The Tea on Sustainable Living

How do you reinvent your style while trying to do your best for people and planet? How can you navigate your desire to buy new clothes, the pressure to consume from the world around us, and your values around sustainability? In this episode, we talk about Brandee’s exploration of personal style and how she has approached clothes shopping so far. We also chat about consumerism, how even buying second-hand might be taking us away from the path we want to be on, and how to set goals that feel good to us rather than just another tick-box pass/fail episode. Have you been exploring your style recently? If so, grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Links and resources: App | Indyx App | Vinted Book | Consumed. The need for collective change: colonialism, climate change & consumerism, Aja Barber Documentary | The True Cost Documentary | Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion Podcast | #2 | Why is Primark so irresistible? Podcast | #22 | How to declutter better Website | Alison Bornstein Website | The Broke GenerationSend us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :)Support the showConnect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving -Brandee and Hannah

Hey y’all! It's been a while, but we’re happy to be back. We’ve come back with a broader understanding of what we mean by sustainability - and what we want it to mean for our show! We want our habits and lifestyles to support and align with our sustainability values, whether that’s getting in more movement or reducing our clothing waste. Hannah kicks off our new experiment by sharing a habit she’d like to change - her phone usage - with the aim of building more intentionality into her free time. She shares that in the past week, she used her phone for at least four and a half hours every day (and some days, much much more). We explore where that habit is coming from and set some goals for future episodes. Are you also struggling with your phone habit or looking to make some changes in your life? Why not grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button? Links: Book | Atomic Habits, James ClearBook | The Lazy Genius Way, Kendra Dachi Book | How to break up with your phone, Catherine Price Newsletter | The Guardian Reclaim your brain Podcast | The Lazy GeniusSend us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :)Support the showConnect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving -Brandee and Hannah

AKA the stuff Hannah’s “not very good at.” In today’s episode, we’re rounding out our sustainable travel series with the third and final episode all about what to do after your trip. We try to answer questions like, what should we keep in mind for the future? How can we plan our future trips better? How can we bring travel into our everyday lives? We also chat about trip-specific clothing, leaving positive reviews for restaurants and other businesses, and a note on souvenirs (because we ran out of time in the last one!). So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Note: This episode is less edited than usual. Links: #28 | Planning your next trip: sustainable travel series #29 | Traveling like a local vs. a tourist: sustainable travel series Should you buy carbon offsets for your air travel? Should I offset my summer holiday flights? This R29 Fashion Editor Rented Her Entire Holiday Wardrobe Rent the Runway My Virtual French Lessons Let Me Dream About Returning to Paris Can souvenir collecting ever be sustainable?Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :)Support the showConnect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving -Brandee and Hannah

Do you like to travel like a local or a tourist? Or a good mix of both??In today’s episode, we’re continuing our sustainable travel series by chatting about what to do while you’re actually on your trip. (And if you haven’t already, go back and listen to episode #28 first!)Join us as we discuss traveling like a local versus a tourist (and what that even means), tourist traps, David of Michelangelo, neighborhood impact, swimming with dolphins, and more.So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.Links and resources:#28 | Planning your next trip: sustainable travel seriesIf you really want to remember a moment, try not to take a photo (This is not the one Brandee mentioned, and it turns out she may have been wrong!)The Sagrada Familia Will Finally Be Completed in 2026. The Last Challenge? Demolishing the Homes of Some 3,000 Local Residents.New Yorkers Aren't Rude. You Are.The Airbnb Invasion of BarcelonaFarm SanctuaryBe a More Sustainable TravelerBenefits To Travel As A LocalA Quick Guide To Ethical Animal TourismThe Dark Side of Animal TourismHow to Recognize (Un)Ethical Animal Tourism20 "Tourist Traps" That Are Actually Super Cool And Worth Visiting (And 10 That Aren't)Impact of Tourism on Local Community

Are you planning a trip this summer?? (And if not, still read and listen for future you!) With the summer holidays just around the corner, we thought taking a deeper dive into sustainable travel would be fun (and hopefully helpful). We’re breaking it down into stages, and in this first episode of our three-part mini-series, we’re talking about the planning stage. As in, what can we do in this stage to decrease our impact and have a more sustainable trip? From carbon offsetting (check out our previous episode, #7, on flying) to choosing eco-friendly accommodation options, we can do a range of things in the planning stage to lessen our impact on the planet. We also discuss the importance of bringing money to local communities and supporting the local economy over those bigger travel providers. So if you're going on holiday soon (or any time), grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Links and resources: #7 | To fly or not to fly? Article | The Best New Services for Planning a More Sustainable Trip in 2022 Article | Guide to green travel: Planning and financing a sustainable vacation Article | THE AIRBNB EFFECT: NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AIRBNB Article | WHAT IS SLOW TRAVEL AND WHY DO IT? Article | What Does the Phrase "Slow Travel" Actually Mean? Article | What is Slow Travel? (+ 3 Slow Travel Myths) Hotel | Good Hotel Website | The Man in Seat 61 Website | GoClimate Website | Ecologi Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :)Support the showConnect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving -Brandee and Hannah