HI guys! I know it's been a minute. In this episode, I give a little update about the podcast hiatus and then talk about the ideas that can hold us back with sustainable living, and how to shift that mindset and lift those blocks that are holding us back from making changes and being inspired.

Okay, so maybe not really a love letter... More of a "hi, I come in peace, let's sit on this mossy log in the forest and talk for a bit"... but... in a friendly, cottage-core kinda way, and not an edward cullen kinda way. Bottom line, in this episode I talk about a disconnect that I see a lot of people in society having- people that care about the earth and slow living, but simultaneously question the climate change movement or environmental sustainability. If that's you, come have a listen. ( And if that's not you, still give it a listen and I bet you'll be nodding your head and clapping the whole episode.)

Have you heard about the killer whales out there attacking boats, seemingly for revenge? Because I hadn't up until this week. Apparently, there's a very specific group of Orcas in the Straight of Gibraltar that have learned a concerning trait: how to attack boats. Listen to this week's episode to get the 411 on this phenomenon.

Feeling like you're overwhelmed lately, and falling into the cycle of buying more and more sh*t? Cause same. In this episode, I talk about the mindset shift when it comes to sustainable living that's helped give me a light bulb moment lately when it comes to consumption. and 3 tips that have helped me yank myself back from that cycle of overconsuming.

Have a question I can help with, or have a message you think could really help my listeners? Shoot me an email over at [email protected] ! I would love to hear from you. :)

I know, I know. You might be rolling your eyes. But making your life feel happy and sparkly and romantic and beautiful... is sometime just what the doctor ordered, you know? If you've been looking for that extra sparkle lately (or even if you haven't been looking for it and now you're like... hmmm... okay yes), look no further, friend. Here are 6 ways you can start romanticizing the heck out of your life, starting today. (PS... this is something I feel strongly about, and end up saying the F word a lot in this episode. So, if you're listening around little ears, grab your headphones :) )

Anyone else feeling so weird lately? Burnt out, mental fog, just overall... foggy? disassociated? It's hard to describe, but such a weird not great feeling and head space. I've recently had a light bulb moment that caused big shifts in my perception and overall understanding of my burnout and mental fatigue.... rest. Or, should I say, the lack thereof. Think for a sec: when was the last time you allowed yourself to rest? And I don't mean sleep, I mean like... sitting down and doing something that doesn't require a lot of mental or physical energy. Something where you can just shut your brain off and let your body and mind both really chill for a bit.

Listen to this episode to hear about prioritizing rest, why it's so important, and what it could shift in your life.

Ever catch yourself in that social media comparison trap? Cause... same. It's such a big problem for so many of us, and to make matters worse, we hear things like "the grass is greener where you water it!" AKA... don't be jealous about that mom's amazing house, all her cool DIYs, or amazing things she cooks, instead... just go do all of that work too, on top of whatever else you're busy with.

To me? this puts us in even worse of a headspace. So instead, today, I am presenting you with the mindset shift... Maybe the grass isn't greener on the other side because it's being watered. Maybe it's because it's being taken care of by grass enthusiasts who spend 90% of their free time researching, caring for, and maintaining their amazing grass.

And guess what? It's okay if you don't have that time to give your grass right now. It's okay to just admire your neighbors grass and just focus on your family and the inside of your house, ya know? Then one day, when you're ready to add another thing to your plate, we can walk to the neighbor's house together and ask for some tips. But... until then, you're juggling enough plates as it is- it's okay to let that weight fall off your shoulders for awhile.

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Let's talk about the environmental issue that has taken social media by storm this week... The Willow Project.

https://stopwillow.org/

https://www.nativemovement.org/willow-project

This past week, a train derailed in a small town in Ohio. This train was carrying loads of hazardous materials, which resulted in evacuations, controlled burns, and countless environmental impacts. Let's talk about it- how this happened, what chemicals were leaked into local ecosystems, and what this could mean for the future of this small town.

WOOOO EPISODE 100!! For this special episode, I talk about the 3 biggest lessons I've learned in the past 3 years of my sustainable living journey.

I also announce some exciting things about the future of the podcast!

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