Starting Sustainability: Sustainable Living: eco-friendly: environment: green: recycle: zero-waste

From the popular blog www.startingsustainability.com we have created a podcast to help you learn the simple ways you can incorporate sustainable practices into your lifestyle. Follow Kaylin along with her triumphs and fails of navigating a sustainable lifestyle. Everyone can do more than re-usable bags and cups. Getting everyone to do an extra few steps towards sustainability will have a greater impact than just one person doing it perfectly. To learn more check out www.startingsustainability.com

Episode 163: Steps to Minimalism

After you declutter and find homes for all for all of the things in your house, the next step is to minimalize. Not sure if minimalism is for you? Listen to this episode to learn more about it.

05-28
34:40

Episode 162: Decluttering

We are on a minimalism kick...again . The first step is to declutter your house. How can you do that quickly and without getting overwhelmed?

05-13
29:39

No Voice= 1 Week Delay

Kaylin lost her voice and sounds horrible. The recording for the next episode has been delayed one week. Thank you for understanding.

05-06
01:14

Episode 161: Bizare Plastic Eaters

Scientist have discovered 4 creatures on this earth that can eat/ break down plastic. Listen in to learn more about them.

04-22
26:50

Episode 160: Next Level Switches for Earth Day

Previously we discussed simple switches. The easy things to switch in order to make an impact. However, at this point most listeners are beyond the simple switches. It is now time to discuss the next level for actions to take to make an impact on saving the earth.

04-08
41:17

Episode 159: Shark Month Part 2

Happy Spring Break! Welcome to part 2 of Shark Month. In the previous episode we discussed all of the science behind documenting, researching and learning about shark attacks. In this episode the worst shark attack in US history is discussed. The reason behind all of the shark attack science, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

03-18
50:12

Episode 158: Shark Month Part 1

Part 1 of a 2 part series about Sharks. Why? Because that is what Kaylin has been learning about over the winter. And now that it is time for Spring Break....its time to share all of the knowledge gained about sharks.

03-04
29:19

Episode 156: Trapped Water

Kaylin has a looong Catch Up segment this week. Near the end you can catch the info about trapped water and why it is so important to set if free.

02-19
29:57

Episode 156: Change in Direction

Still Starting Sustainability but taking a new direction. Kaylin will continue the podcast and sustainably related topics but will include more "other" topics as well. In this episode a new segment of "what its like to be a parent" is introduced (but not for those with a weak stomach). Also, it is the kickoff to Black History Month and Kaylin discusses the fascinating story of Claudette Colvin. Never heard of her? Well, listen in and learn!

02-05
34:47

Episode 155: Bucket Lists and Challenges

Kaylin is BACK!!!!! It has been far too long! Warning, there is a LOOOONG catch up segment because so much has been going on for the past month. If you are not into the catching up, just fast forward a bit to the main discussion about bucket list fails and achievements as well as 2024's challenges.

01-22
44:56

Episode 154: The MIND Diet- Eat Right to Keep Your Brain Sharp

There is a new diet out there designed to SLOW down cognitive decline. If you have a family history of Alzheimer's or Dementia then check out the food you should be eating and food to avoid to slow down the cognitive decline.

12-11
43:14

Episode 153: Holidays and Special Occasions

Startingsustainability.com It is the kickoff to a holiday and special occasion season. Get a refresh on different ways you can be sustainable during these fun celebrations.

11-20
30:53

Episode 152: Successful Sustainability Campains

www.startingsustainability.com Sometimes marketing sustainability succeeds and most often is seems like it fails or ends of being greenwashing. Kaylin found three big companies who are putting in a great effort, doing things right, and have marketing techniques that worked!

11-06
34:31

Episode 151: Ghoulish Ways to Repurpose...Mummies.

Startingsustainability.com Halloween is right around the corner and I have been saving this weird and slightly sustainability related story just for this event.

10-23
33:25

Episode 150: Trash Attracts Bear Attacks

www.startingsustainability.com It's officially SPOOKY season! Kaylin is going a little off of the traditional trail. This episode is a creepy and oddly sustainable story all about how back in the 1960's littering in Glacier National Park led to the first fatal bear attack in the parks history.

10-09
45:12

Episode 149: Black Market of Venus Flytraps

www.startingsustainability.com Kaylin and her family are back from vacation...it could have been better. There is a new term scientist are using, global boiling. The main topic of this episode is the black market behind venus flytraps. Apparently, that is a thing. Listen in to learn all about the seriously ridiculous crime behind the carnivorous plant.

09-25
35:31

Episode 148: Back to the Basics

www.startingsustainability.com Reflecting on why Kaylin started this podcast. She wanted to know how to be sustainable, but in a simple manor. In this episode Kaylin goes back to the basics. She took last episode's challenge seriously and kept track of her trash for almost 24 hours and figured out how to repurpose it. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

08-28
59:28

Episode 147: Messing with Meat

www.startingsustainability.com A follow up to Episode 115: Lab Grown Meat. Learn about the advancement of science in creating sustainable meats.

08-14
30:06

Episode 146: The Little Known Incident at Church Rock

www.startingsustainability.com The largest radioactive spill in the US happened in Church Rock New Mexico and hardly anybody knows about it. Listen in to learn what happened and why it was overlooked by so many agencies.

07-31
31:31

Episode 145: Mid Year Bucket List and Dolly Parton Inspiration

www.startingsustainability.com We are officially into Season 5!!! Holy moly 5 years strong with this podcast!!! Thank you everyone! This episode is a brief review of Kaylin's annual bucket list to see what has been accomplished and what has been forgotten. A visit to Gatlinburg gave a little Dolly Parton Inspiration to the latter half of this episode.

07-17
31:09

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