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Welcome to the Sustainable Motherhood Podcast! A safe space to talk about all things sustainability and motherhood! Hosted by Morgan Mazur of @sustainable.motherhood

Morgan Mazur


    • Dec 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    How To Be Productive As A Busy Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 45:25


    Today I am sharing some tips on how to be more productive! I hope you enjoy it! Rate, review & subscribe :)    Follow me!  https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ Email me! sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com 

    Mindful Gift-Giving Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 29:30


    Tips on how to be more mindful about gift-giving this year! Follow me! @sustainable.motherhood Email me: sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://theweek.com/articles/441360/brief-history-christmas-present

    Eco Friendly Holiday Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 21:35


    talk with me on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/   Rate, review and subscribe

    Low Waste Pet Care Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 21:19


    Let's talk about pets!     Follow me: @sustainable.motherhood   DIY dog poop compost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0dXtvO4KdY

    Avoiding and Healing Eco Burnout with Kayla Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 29:10


    Feeling burnt out? Today I chatted with Kayla from Unrooted Mama all about how to handle stress and avoid eco burnout!    Follow Kayla  https://www.instagram.com/unrootedmama/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/   Don't forget to visit my Instagram to enter my giveaway!    Rate, review & subscribe

    Garden Update & Why I Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 26:27


    Thank you for listening!   Rate, review and subscribe :)   Find your garden zone: https://www.gardeningchannel.com/a-guide-to-planting-zones/ Planting guide: https://gilmour.com/planting-calendar   My Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ Email me! sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Why I Stopped Shopping on Amazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 33:40


    Sources:  https://marketrealist.com/p/how-does-amazon-not-pay-taxes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVVfJVj5z8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-KMXng5Cp0 https://www.statista.com/statistics/304938/amazon-prime-and-non-prime-members-average-sales-spend/   Amazon alternatives https://earthhero.com/ https://zerowastestore.com/ https://packagefreeshop.com/ my social media  https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ email me sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Eco Friendly Ideas for Celebrating Autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 21:07


    Happy Fall Y'all!  Please rate, review and subscribe

    Running a Sustainable & Ethical Small Business with Laura Elizabeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 35:23


    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Laura from Laura Elizabeth Jewelry! She is such a wealth of knowledge and extremely inspiring. Please show her some support! (links below)   https://www.instagram.com/lauraelizabethjewelry/ https://www.lauraelizabethjewelry.com/   Morgan's Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/   Rate, Review & Subscribe if you enjoy the show!

    Zero Waste Living for Absolute Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 37:23


    Please rate, review and subscribe if you enjoy the podcast!   Thank you for listening!   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ Email sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com 

    Eco Friendly Living in São Paulo Brazil with Mônica Gimenez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 37:26


    If you enjoy the podcast please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen! Follow  Mônica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iammonicagimenez/ Follow me (Morgan) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ Email me at sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com   Check out Naturest eucalyptus bedsheets https://www.naturest.us/   Thank you for listening! 

    Greenwashing: How it started & where it's going

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 29:31


    Thank you for listening! As always you can find me on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood or email me at sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com  I would love to hear from you!   Sources used for today's episode  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh_Generation_Inc. https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2019/10/29/coca-cola-named-the-worlds-most-polluting-brand-in-plastic-waste-audit/?sh=1589e95274e0 https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/aug/20/greenwashing-environmentalism-lies-companies https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sunrise-bay-radio/id1534218076 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjZzLGj5yGM&t=581s   List of eco certifications  https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/10/green-business-certification.html http://www.ecolabelindex.com/ecolabels/?st=country,us  

    Are We Doomed? IPCC Climate Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 29:52


    Link to full press release  https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2021/08/IPCC_WGI-AR6-Press-Release_en.pdf Link to full report https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_SPM.pdf4   Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Gmail Sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com 

    Can Vegans Save the Planet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 16:39


    Thank you for listening. Please rate, review and subscribe!    I hope you enjoy! Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com   https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/vegetarian-or-omnivore-the-environmental-implications-of-diet/2014/03/10/648fdbe8-a495-11e3-a5fa-55f0c77bf39c_story.html https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/unseen-2019-the-ugly-side-of-beauty-waste-11577446070730.html  

    10 Eco-Friendly Side Hustles That Actually Make Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 29:44


    Does anyone else love a good "side hustle"? I feel like almost everyone in 2021 has a side hustle, but is there a way to make extra $ in a sustainable way?    Today I am sharing 10 eco-friendly ways to make some extra cash! I hope you enjoy today's episode.   Connect on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email Me sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com    If you enjoy the show please rate, review & subscribe :) 

    Tips for Sustainable Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 24:48


    We all need a vacation right? I love traveling, so I am sharing some tips for making your travels more sustainable!    Are you traveling this summer? I would love to know where you are visiting!   Instagram: @sustainable.motherhood https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ Gmail: Sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Having a Sustainable Pregnancy & Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 23:38


    Today we talked about pregnancy and birth! I hope you enjoy this episode, and I would love to hear your experience with having a sustainable pregnancy.   Instagram  @sustainable.motherhood 

    Baby Steps to Zero Waste with Jess Morales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 32:39


    This week I interviewed Jess Morales from Baby Steps to Zero Waste. We talked about small changes you can make in your daily life to be more zero waste! We also chatted about travel, homeschooling and raising eco-conscious kids! I hope you enjoy this episode & if you enjoy the show give me a review on itunes!   Follow Jess! https://www.instagram.com/babystepstozerowaste/ Follow me! https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.motherhood/ sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 21: Conscious Consumerism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 29:04


    Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy this episode. I apologize if the sound quality isn't as good as usual. I forgot to turn my microphone on.. I know professional podcasting isn't easy haha.    Anyways, I still hope you enjoy! sustainable brand certifications https://ecocult.com/eco-friendly-ethical-sustainable-labels-certifications-clothing-fashion/ Instagram @sustainable.motherhood  Gmail sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com   

    Episode 20: Realistic Zero Waste Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 24:08


    Today on the show I decided to talk about a few of my realistic struggles, as I try to live a more zero waste lifestyle. This is a sort of mid-year check in on how I am doing and what I could be doing more of!  I hope you enjoy this semi-chatty episode. What are some of your zero waste/sustainability struggles? I would love to hear about them on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email: sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com  If you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe! 

    Episode 19: Why and How to Remove Plastic from Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 34:14


    I hope you all enjoy this weeks episode about plastics in the home. Please reach out to me on Instagram if you have any questions or comments! @sustainable.motherhood   Please rate, review & subscribe!    Sources:  Bisphenol A exposure linked to behavioral problems https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25724466/ Bisphenol A transfers to placenta http://www.national-toxic-encephalopathy-foundation.org/placenta.pdf Increased rate of heart arrhythmia in women https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181279/ Plastic releases chemicals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222987/ Silicon food safety https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=172.480  

    Episode 18: Tips for Starting a Edible Urban Garden for Cheap/Free

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 12:34


    Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy this shorter episode. Please let me know what you think!   Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Gmail Sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com 

    Episide 17: Zero Waste, Motherhood and Making a Conversation with Noel from Zero Waste Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 38:23


    Hi Everyone! This week I had a wonderful conversation with Noel from Zero Waste Maker. I really hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did! You can find Noel on Instagram @zerowastemaker and her blog https://zerowastemaker.wordpress.com/ Connect with me!  Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com  If you enjoy the show please **rate, review and subscribe* 

    Episode 16: Sustainable Mother's Day Ideas for Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 26:33


    Happy (early) Mother's Day to all the mamas out there! I truly believe motherhood is one of the greatest gifts, but it is also exhausting and stressful. We all need to care for ourselves, so we can be the best version of ourselves.  I hope you enjoy these ideas to celebrate Mother's Day and beyond.  Book I mentioned- How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn Instagram @sustainable.motherhood

    Episode 15: Is Minimalism Sustainable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 31:37


    Hey everyone!  Today I am chatting about the pros and the cons of minimalism. Would you consider yourself a minimalist? Do you believe minimalism is sustainable?    I would love to hear your thoughts!  @sustainable.motherhood   Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoy the show please rate & review on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Podbean! 

    Episode 14: 20 ZERO WASTE toddler& kid activities (screen free!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 28:23


    Since warm weather and summer is just around the corner I have decided to share 20 zero waste kid activities with you! A lot of these also open up a chance to have a conversation with your children about sustainability and living more earth friendly!  I am super excited to try some of these out with my son as well! Happy Earth Week! Connect with me on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood  Sustianablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com 

    Episode 13: What I wish I knew about cloth diapers #makeclothmainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 22:00


    April is make cloth mainstream month, so I have joined in on the collaboration to talk about what I wish I knew before cloth diapering.  This is a super casual bonus episode, so I hope you enjoy the chit chat about my experience cloth diapering.    Connect with me on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood  

    Episode 12: What it's like to Open a Zero Waste Refill Shop with Maddie from Grate Fill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 23:57


    Today I talked with Maddie the owner of Wichita's first refill shop. If you haven't been to a refill shop this episode will talk all about how it works and why you should!   Make sure you support Grate Fill by following them on Instagram @grate.fill and visiting their storefront if you are local to Wichita. Their website is gratefill.com    Connect with me on Instagram @sustainable.motherhood   Thank you so much for listening!  -Morgan 

    Episode 11: Fast Fashion: How & Why to Avoid it

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 29:18


    Fast fashion is something we are all exposed to on a daily basis, but why is it so bad and how can we avoid it?  I highly recommend watching "The True Cost" on YouTube that is where I got the majority of information for this episode.  Website for checking sustainable brand certifications:  https://www.eco-stylist.com/ethical-fashion-certifications-you-need-to-know/   I would love to connect with you! @sustainable.motherhood sustainablemotherhood@gmail.com

    Episode 10: 4 Ways to Implement Montessori at Home for Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 24:58


    Today we are talking about Montessori! One of my favorite topics since becoming a mom. I love the Montessori approach, and we have implemented Montessori at home in many ways with our toddler.  I highly recommend the book The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies and The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori   I would love to connect with you! Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email sustainablemotherhood@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening! 

    Episode 9: Minimalism, kids toys and more with Kayla from the Unrooted Mama Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 28:54


    I am so excited to be talking with Kayla from the Unrooted Mama Podcast today! We talked about her degree in Environmental Sustainability, minimalism, kids toys and more! I hope you enjoy our conversation!   If you are interested in being on the show reach out to me at sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com My Insta @sustainable.motherhood Kayla's Instagram @unrootedmama  

    Episode 7: Water is LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 29:36


    This week I am living though another historic event. Record level low temperatures in Texas which lead to power and water outages throughout the state. I wanted to talk about water usage and water as a resource. Having access to clean water is a PRIVLAGE. I talk about some ways to reduce water consumption and where all the water (really) goes. Instagram @sustainable.motherhood sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/01/16/will-water-constrain-our-energy-future https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis https://arstechnica.com/science/2012/03/hot-crowded-and-running-out-of-fuel-earth-of-2050-a-scary-place/ https://smarterbusiness.co.uk/blogs/the-top-5-industries-that-consume-the-most-water/

    Episode 6: Toys & Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 22:40


    Hi Guys! Just a chit chatty episode today about toys and sustainability. I hope you enjoy. Email me at sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @sustainable.motherhood

    Episode 5: Reducing Your Household Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 21:04


    This week we are talking about trash and more importantly how to stop throwing so much away.. I hope you enjoy this weeks episode, and if you did I would love it if you left me a review! Connect with me sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @sustainable.motherhood

    Episode 4: Let's Talk About Cloth Diapers! Interview with Jay's Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 27:26


    Are cloth diapers really better for the environment? But, what about the poop? All these questions and more will be answered in this weeks episode! It was so much fun to interview Jacqueline from Jay's Nest for this weeks episode! I hope you enjoy! Jacqueline's Instagrams @officaljaysnest @clothdiapercommunity Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyxgPYRnk9pRw-z3Ug3E3w Find me! @sustainable.motherhood sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://www.life.ca/naturallife/0910/which_are_greener_cloth_or_single-use_diapers.htm

    Episode 3: Everything You Need To Know About Shopping Secondhand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 35:39


    Yay! Episode 3 is finally here. Life got busy, as it does with a job, toddler, husband and dog. I hope you all had a great holiday season! Hopeful that 2021 will be a memorable year. In todays episode I am sharing how and why I choose to shop secondhand as much as possible. I have really grown to love secondhand shopping, and I hope this podcast gives you some good tips and tricks! Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 2: Reducing Food Waste at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 31:36


    In this weeks episode we are chatting about reducing food waste. We all know food waste in the US is a huge issue, and we all play a part. Avoid those dreaded fridge cleanout with these tips! Follow me! @sustainable.motherhood Talk with me! sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 27:31


    Welcome to the first episode of Sustainable Motherhood the podcast! My name is Morgan, and I am starting this podcast to bring you along with me on my journey to becoming more sustainable! If you are interested in sustainability and how to get started this podcast is for you! I will be interviewing other moms, women and sustainability experts on this show! Thank you so much for listening. Let's connect! Instagram @sustainable.motherhood Email sustainablemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com

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