Sustainable Minimalism, Stephanie Marie Seferian
Sustainable Minimalism, Stephanie Marie Seferian
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Sustainable Minimalism
Embrace Zero Waste, Build Sustainability Habits That Last, and Become a Minimalist without Sacrificing the Planet

Author: Stephanie Marie Seferian

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/19/2021


Synopsis

Eco-minimalism is a hot-button issue right now, and for good reason: living a life with less can be the key to saving our precious planet.

We are exhausted. There's so much to do, and way too much to buy. Whether it's through late night TV ads, social media, or other sources of influence, we seem to be addicted to buying and then storing things. Sometimes we consume with no regret and other times we realize that we're doing more harm than good to our wallets and our homes. It's a constant cycle—one that many are longing to break. Who wants their hard-earned money to go toward something that soon ends up in a landfill?

We have an abundance of things. Manufacturing "stuff" exploits Earth's precious (and finite) resources. And then there's the harsh reality of where it all goes. Our discarded possessions ultimately head to landfills and contribute to environmental pollution, releasing greenhouse gases during breakdown and decomposition.

Sustainable minimalism is the solution overworked people are seeking but can't seem to find in any store. This book empowers readers to incrementally incorporate the tenets of sustainable minimalism into their homes and lives. You will master the easiest tasks first and build upon your successes—a practical and stress-free process. Now that's sustainable!

About Stephanie Marie Seferian

Stephanie Marie Seferian is a mother and former educator of literature who believes that incremental minimalism is the key to saving our shared planet. She has had a number of solo features in both Reader's Digest and Thrive Global; her eco-friendly bathroom tips were also picked up by NBC News. She regularly appears on fellow podcasts including The Minimalist Moms Podcast, The Spark Joy Podcast and The Women! Inspired Podcast, to name a few. Her own podcast-The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast-enjoys a 4.7 average Apple Podcasts rating and over five thousand unique downloads per recent episode. Stephanie has two young daughters, a yellow Labrador Retriever, and a husband who loves to compost.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaitlin on September 10, 2022

The author definitely focused more on zero waste than minimalism. We’re talking a penny pinching, saving everything lifestyle that could rival a Mennonite grandma’s. Its an interesting combo because with being zero waste you save a lot more things, and with minimalism you generally don’t. Overall an......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 22, 2022

An interesting read for people who are new to the world of sustainable minimalism. This book definitely focused more on zero waste then it did minimalism. Although lots of the tips were helpful, they were nothing that I hadn't read before. I did also struggle with some of the advice. In order to liv......more

Goodreads review by Michael on March 18, 2023

I'll definitely put myself down more as a minimalist rather than a zero waste sustainability person. My own ecopolitics tend towards ecomodernism, which argues for a systematic cost-benefit approach to a high energy planet. "Waste" is a constructed, political category. But me and Seferian can both ag......more

Goodreads review by Anna on February 03, 2021

I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, but towards the end I began to get overwhelmed with the suggestions the author was making to live minimally. I think the first few chapters has some really good tips on small changes we can all make to live a more sustainably minimalistic life. If I could......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on April 03, 2021

This book changed my life! After reading it, I have a different view of the world. As a “recovering hoarder,” Stephanie gave me realistic tools and strategies to implement in my life. I also found her extremely relatable.......more