The Tea on Sustainable Living

That is the question indeed. Whether you’re team fly, no-fly, or somewhere in between, there’s a lot to unpack with this topic. In today’s episode, we share our initial thoughts on flying and how much individual responsibility we have to make drastic changes (like avoiding flights) in our lives in the name of fighting climate change. Yeah, it’s a recurring theme. Tune in for our usual grey area ex...

Warning: This episode may cause an increase in hunger. We strongly advise against listening to today’s chat about food on an empty stomach. Please plan accordingly. Thank you, and enjoy! (Seriously, we do not want to be held responsible for any hanger situations.) In today’s episode, we’re spilling the tea on labels. Whether it’s a food label or one that someone chooses to identify with (vegan, ve...

Have you set any goals for 2022? Don’t worry; this episode isn’t about guilting you into making any. Today’s episode IS about how we feel about goals/resolutions/intentions/whatever you want to call them in general and how you can still make a difference while being gentle with yourself. So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Welcome to 2022! Links and resources : #3 | Is plastic r...

We just wanted to wish you Happy Holidays and let you know that we will be returning with regular episodes in mid-January.  See you in 2022! 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 show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving -Brande...

‘Tis the season, indeed. For useless gifts, too much sparkly wrapping paper, and just overall too much merriment. It’s time we cancel the holidays in the name of sustainability. Just kidding! In today’s episode, we discuss the grey area of balancing the joys of celebrating the holiday season with loved ones while also minimizing that consumerism pressure and the environmental impact of said consum...

IS plastic really that bad? That’s more or less the question we try and answer in today’s episode. And look, we get it; plastic is everywhere and pretty much unavoidable. So, what can you do? Listen in to hear about our plastic struggles (mainly plastic packaging), some ideas to start tackling the plastic in your life, and, of course, the greyness of it all. So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit th...

Join us in today’s episode for our inaugural Tea Time, where we spill the tea (one of us quite literally) on ourselves about shopping at Primark. Tune in to hear about our Primark struggles, our thoughts on fast fashion (and fast retail in general), the greyness of it all, and ways to start giving (more of) a sh*t today. Links and resources : More than you ever wanted to know about peppermint tea...

Today, we’re talking all about how we met, why we started this podcast, and our unique sustainability journeys. We even come up with some new phrases along the way and share what’s in it for you. So, hit that play button to hear how we started giving a sh*t and what this season will look like! Links and resources : COP25 (and the more recent COP26 ) Greta Thunberg (and Fridays For Future ) An Inco...

Welcome to The Tea on Sustainable Living, a podcast where we spill the tea on living sustainably in a world on fire. (The “tea” being our honest thoughts, struggles, and whatever else comes up along the way.)  It's not easy living on a dying planet. Between work, relationships, bills, and the never-ending laundry, we all have enough on our plates (and yet ANOTHER dish to wash). Add in the sta...