Fed up with consumerism, Mia Westrap went a whole year without buying unnecessary stuff. She went viral, and so did her goal. Now, the Buy Nothing movement is fighting back against mindless consumption by doing...nothing.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdotti ... Show More
Nov 2
Make groceries cheap again
Is it even possible? Voters going to the polls this week hope so, but solutions will require some out-of-the-box thinking. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Br ... Show More
25m 40s
Nov 1
When hobbies take over your life
If you've optimized your free time so much that it feels like work, maybe it’s time to rethink how you craft and kayak. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn H ... Show More
30m 11s
Mar 2019
Stop Buying New Stuff with $Pro Katy Wolk-Stanley #072
Rampant consumerism and consumption is becoming the norm, and this is partly due to the fact that it is so easy to make purchases online. $Pro Katy Wolk-Stanley is challenging that notion by refusing to buy new stuff, and instead, she’s prioritizing her goals and values when it c ... Show More
40m 3s
Apr 2022
296: Let's Challenge Each Other to Spend
No spend challenges are a popular strategy when trying to stick to a budget, but have you ever heard of a spending challenge? Justine Nelson, founder of Debt Free Millennials, joins me today to discuss her 30 day spending challenge, how it has helped her shift her mindset while s ... Show More
14m 48s
