343: Bea Johnson - Zero Waste Home, Experiences Over Stuff, Minimizing Junk Mail

<p>Bea Johnson (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/zerowastehome" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@zerowastehome</a>) is the bestselling author of <a href="https://geni.us/noOtZ3h" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Zero Waste Home</a>. Her and her family produce a mere pint of trash per year since 2008.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>She shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be stylish, but also lead to significant health benefits and time & money savings.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bea moving from France to California to learn English</li> <li>Traveling around the world with her husband Scott</li> <li>Learning how to live with less</li> <li>5 rules to get to zero waste</li> <li>Refuse what you do not need</li> <li>Strategies for minimizing junk mail</li> <li>Removing toxic products and replacing them with clean options</li> <li>Zero waste, a life based on experiences instead of stuff</li> <li>Change is in the consumers hands</li> <li>Financial savings increase when consumption goes down</li> <li>Swap disposable items for reusable alternatives</li> <li>Raising kids zero waste becomes automatic</li> <li>How to get kids/teenagers involved in making changes</li> <li>Giving gifts that create memories</li> <li>Subscription to SFAs = Secret Family Activities</li> <li>Bea’s journey to zero waste started in 2006</li> <li>Shattering the misconceptions around the zero waste lifestyle</li> <li>Bea's failed zero waste experiments</li> <li>Learning to accept what you have</li> <li>Zero waste is about recycling less</li> <li>The truth about recycling</li> <li>Composting your scraps</li> <li>Does your garbage really decompose in the landfill?</li> <li>Be part of the solution</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/perfectketo" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer