Health & Fitness
Bea Johnson (IG: @zerowastehome) is the bestselling author of Zero Waste Home. Her and her family produce a mere pint of trash per year since 2008. Dubbed "The Mother of the Zero Waste lifestyle movement" by CNN, Bea has been featured on TV shows and in publications all over the world. She shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be stylish, but also lead to significant health benefits and time & money savings. In this episode, we discuss: Bea moving from France to California to learn English Traveling around the world with her husband Scott Learning how to live with less 5 rules to get to zero waste Refuse what you do not need Strategies for minimizing junk mail Removing toxic products and replacing them with clean options Zero waste, a life based on experiences instead of stuff Change is in the consumers hands Financial savings increase when consumption goes down Swap disposable items for reusable alternatives Raising kids zero waste becomes automatic How to get kids/teenagers involved in making changes Giving gifts that create memories Subscription to SFAs = Secret Family Activities Bea’s journey to zero waste started in 2006 Shattering the misconceptions around the zero waste lifestyle Bea's failed zero waste experiments Learning to accept what you have Zero waste is about recycling less The truth about recycling Composting your scraps Does your garbage really decompose in the landfill? Be part of the solution Show sponsors: Perfect Keto