The Pet Episode

08/03/23 • 31 min

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You love your pet; you also love the planet. Good news: How you feed, care for, and clean up after your dogs and cats have sizable impacts on our environment and ecosystems. On today's show: answering listener questions about all-things eco-conscious pets.

Here's a preview of the pet-related questions we're answering today:

[2:45] Should we transition our cats and dogs to plant-based diets?

[7:00] Is PFAS in pet food bags?

[10:30] What are the advantages and disadvantages of making our own pet food?

[18:30] What's the most eco-friendly cat litter?

[24:00] Should we be flushing or composting our cat litter?

[27:00] Should domestic cats live indoors or outdoors?

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Here's a preview of the pet-related questions we're answering today:

[2:45] Should we transition our cats and dogs to plant-based diets?

[7:00] Is PFAS in pet food bags?

[10:30] What are the advantages and disadvantages of making our own pet food?

[18:30] What's the most eco-friendly cat litter?

[24:00] Should we be flushing or composting our cat litter?

[27:00] Should domestic cats live indoors or outdoors?

Resources mentioned:

Join our (free!) community here.

Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.

Email me and say hello! [email protected].

Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

Previous Episode

Certified B

Brands are continuously making environmental and socially conscious claims. And while many consumers want to purchase from ethical brands, it's hard to know which brands are legit (versus which ones are faking).

Enter the B Corp certification, which is the only 3rd-party logo that certifies a company's social and environmental ethics. Yes, the logo is certainly helpful for those of us who buy stuff, but it's bigger than that. Indeed, the B Corp's mere existence forces capitalism to shift toward sustainability.

On today's show CEO Mike Brown breaks down everything we savvy consumers need to know about that B-in-a-circle logo.

Here's a preview:

[3:00] A vision centered around social impact? What does that mean?

[12:00] The Nespresso controversy

[19:00] Becoming a triple bottom line company has its advantages; plus: how we consumers can push business toward sustainability

[25:00] Practical action steps for conscious consumers who want to shop with greater intention

Resources mentioned:

Episode #388: The 30-Day Mess-Stress Fix (Join us!)
Find a B Corp at bcorporation.net
Mike on LinkedIn

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Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.

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Our Sponsors:
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Next Episode

Predictors Of Back-To-School Success

Welcome to Back-To-School Week!

In 2023, the average American family will spend $597 per child in anticipation of the upcoming school year. And while new school supplies and fresh outfits can definitely get our children into the school spirit, it's rest, nutrition, and routines that *actually* predict success.

On today's show Dr. Rebecca Jackson offers research-backed ways to ensure our children head to school with the best possible foundation.

Here's a preview:

[2:30] A challenge amplifier: The pandemic's lasting impacts on our children

[8:30] How parents can use the concept of neuroplasticity to help kids get back on track

[11:30] Practical ways to prioritize rest in your home

[21:00] Packing a healthy lunchbox... ugh! Here's why you should bother

[29:00] Fresh start or nerve-stressed? Thoughts on easing your child's back-to-school unknowns

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