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TALKING IN SPIRALS
Talking in Spirals is a bi-weekly podcast focused on sustainability, slow living, minimalism, and so much more, and the goal is for it to feel like a cozy conversation among friends.
Episode 24: More Stuff, More Problems — Deconstructing Overconsumption
We've lost the plot. Overconsumption is not normal, but instead has been normalized. In this episode, we’re breaking down a video that shares the effects of overconsumption on young people.
Episode 23: Conscious Consumerism — What’s In Our Bathrooms?
This episode is a deep dive into the products we love and use daily in our bathrooms. From personal care and skincare to shower essentials, period products, and even bidets—we're sharing our go-to brands that align with our values.
Episode 22: Enjoy Spending Time Together Without Spending a Dime
In this episode, Maria and Brennan share ideas on how to spend time with your friends and family in ways that are low waste and little to no cost.
Episode 21: Crafting a Life you Love In The New Year
In this episode, we discuss practical ways to make 2025 your best year yet, from creating daily habits that align with your values, to making conscious choices about how you spend your money, and more!
Episode 20: Grieving What Could’ve Been & Moving Forward
In this episode, we close out season two of the podcast discussing the results of the 2024 presidential election in the United States and how to move forward.
Episode 19: Save Money By Reducing FooD Waste
This episode is about voting for people and planet, donating to hurricane relief funds, and reducing food waste. We discuss ways to reduce food waste and preserve food, from stepping foot in a grocery store to composting in your backyard.
Episode 18: Avoiding Overconsumption This Holiday Season
The holidays generate more waste & overconsumption than any other time of year. In this episode, we chat all about how to celebrate the holidays between October and January a little more sustainably.
Episode 17: Hosting an Eco-Friendly Wedding
In this episode of the podcast, we dissect the world of eco-friendly weddings and challenging the traditional expectations surrounding the big day. We dive into aligning values with wedding celebrations, while also minimizing environmental impact.
Episode 16: Level Up Your Life
In this episode of the podcast, we chat all about the positive life changes we've made in our 20s to set us up for success!
Some of these changes have helped us get through some tough times & burnout.
Episode 15: An Honest Conversation About Body Image
This episode of the podcast gets a bit emotional and a bit vulnerable.
We discuss our individual journeys struggling with body image throughout our lives, and how we have begun to heal.
Episode 14: The Rise of Traditionalism & Becoming Self Sufficient
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the housing crisis, sourdough bagels, and the unrealistic standards set by internet tradwives. Join us for a deep dive into the rise of traditionalism, as two people who are both trying to live more self-sustainable lives.
Episode 13: The Hot Girl Hamster Wheel
In this episode of the podcast, we chat all about the expectations placed on women to conform to beauty standards! We discuss the "Hot Girl Hamster Wheel," overconsumption, double standards, and money spent.
Episode 12: Navigating Climate-Conscious Financial Wellness
This episode of the podcast is all about our never-ending journey to sustainable financial wellness. We break down the steps we’re taking to ensure financial wellness with climate-friendly banks, high-yield savings, mortgages, emergency funds, debt payoff, investing & more.
Episode 11: Building A Community You Love
This is the first episode of season two, where we’re chatting all about building a community, with some chaos of course. We catch up on life updates and talk all about Mango Season and their Oura Ring obsessions.
Episode 10: Our Approach To Sustainable Fashion
In this episode, we’re chatting all about approaches to sustainable fashion from thrifting, fast fashion, clothing made to fit all stages of life, clothing swaps, online secondhand shopping, and more!
Episode 9: Life Updates & Greenwashing 101
In this episode, we have some life updates, some general Earth Month commentary, and we chat about how to spot greenwashing.
Episode 8: Practicing Imperfect Environmentalism
In this episode of the podcast, we chat all abouth ow we practice imperfect environmentalism in our day-to-day lives.
Episode 7: Navigating Climate Change & Climate Anxiety
In this episode, we chat all about budgeting, resets, Brennan's "When Did I Last" list, and more shenanigans. Oh yeah, and climate change.
Episode 6: The Healing Power Of Cooking From Scratch
In this episode, we chat about homemade kitchen restocks, why we do them, how we do them, and the transition to an ingredient-based household.
Episode 5: Sustainability Is Not One Size Fits All
This episode is a Sustainability Q&A where we answer frequently asked questions about sustainability topics and questions from our audience.