Consumer Culture & Decluttering - Emma Gleeson

10/14/19 • 84 min

Emma Gleeson is a professional declutterer with a background in fashion. The research she did into the psychology of consuming things makes this episode an interesting one! We chatted about a whole host if things including:

How Emma came to work as a sustainable advocate.
The psychology behind why we buy things and why it makes us feel good.
How Emma's approach to decluttering works.
Where things should go when you're letting go of them.
Why we find it hard to part with some "sticky" items.
Dealing with stuff on specific holidays.
Organizing your children's toys.
Decluttering your wardrobe.
Tips for your mental health while decluttering.

Charities & Businesses Mentioned:

Information Resources Mentioned:

Zygmunt Bauman - Liquid Modernity.
Hedonic Treadmill.
Alain de Botton - Status Anxiety (Book).
Naomi Klein - No Logo (Book).
Lucy Siegle - To Die For (Book).
Kate Fletcher - Sustainable Fashion Researcher & Writer (Local Wisdom Project).

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How Emma came to work as a sustainable advocate.
The psychology behind why we buy things and why it makes us feel good.
How Emma's approach to decluttering works.
Where things should go when you're letting go of them.
Why we find it hard to part with some "sticky" items.
Dealing with stuff on specific holidays.
Organizing your children's toys.
Decluttering your wardrobe.
Tips for your mental health while decluttering.

Charities & Businesses Mentioned:

Information Resources Mentioned:

Zygmunt Bauman - Liquid Modernity.
Hedonic Treadmill.
Alain de Botton - Status Anxiety (Book).
Naomi Klein - No Logo (Book).
Lucy Siegle - To Die For (Book).
Kate Fletcher - Sustainable Fashion Researcher & Writer (Local Wisdom Project).

Please don't forget to rate, review and share! Xwww.bookofleavespodcast.com

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Previous Episode

The Native Seals & Why a lot need Rescuing - Melanie, Seal Rescue Ireland

I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Seal Rescue Ireland in Courtown to interview Melanie. Her extensive knowledge of conservation made this a really enjoyable educational episode, although sometimes very saddening due to how Seals are suffering at the hands of humans. Have a listen, share it around and be the eyes and ears of SRI when you're out along the coast.

We covered:

Melanie's background before coming to work for Seal Rescue Ireland.
Facts about the seals that are native to Ireland and how their populations have fared over the years.
Why SRI end up needing to rehabilitate seals.
How pollutants end up in the sea and what we can do to stop them.
The importance planting trees, particularly Riparian buffers, has on the health of the sea.
The relationship between seal conservationists and the fishing industry.
The benefits of Eco-Tourism.
How SRI rehabilitate their seals and releases them.

What to do if you see a seal on the beach:

Stay at least 100 metres away.
Call SRI's hotline number: +353(0)87 1955393.
Keep your dog on a short lead.
Do NOT approach the seal or try drag it into the sea!

Adopt a Seal here. Your adoption certificate will be e-mailed to you as well as regular updates!

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Next Episode

Bringing Biodiversity Back into your Garden or Balcony- Collie Ennis

Collie Ennis is a fellow podcaster (check out The Critter Shed!), Science officer with the Herpetological Society of Ireland and a research associate at Trinity University Dublin. He's also a great laugh to have the chats with and a fountain of knowledge. We delve into all things critter related in this episode.

In particular we cover:

How Collie came to work with critters.
How important invertebrates are to biodiversity.
Why invertebrates are struggling today.
How climate change is affecting them.
The hidden species of Ireland from newts to toads.
How to easily turn your garden or balcony into a haven for invertebrates on rented or owned land.
What happened at the Tallaght Wetlands.
Advice as a community member on how to protect a local patch of land, vital to species, threatened by development.
Working with neighbours to turn estate greens into bio-diverse areas.
Growing food in a garden full of bugs.

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You can follow Collie on Twitter or Instagram and don't forget to checkout The Critter Shed podcast (who are on Twitter and Facebook).Let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and share!

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