Summary: <br> <br> Green buying and Overconsumption<br> Ever buy on impulse? If so, you know <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/083/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">those feel-good endorphins</a> after handing over your credit card are real.Is it safe to assume, then, that shopping makes us happier? Where does green buying fit in?<br> On today’s episode my guest and I explore the connections between materialism, green buying and lasting life satisfaction.<br> <a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/fcs/faculty/sabrina_helm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Sabrina Helm</a> is an associate professor at the University of Arizona whose research interests include climate change and overconsumption. Her recent study into the ways in which materialist values and well-being interact offers insight into the purchasing decisions that reliably improve happiness.<br> Enjoy!<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest.</a><br> * Like what you hear? Please leave a review! Here’s how:<br> – On the Apple Podcasts App: On the “Library” tab, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page until you see the “Ratings & Reviews” section.<br> – On your desktop: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a>, then click on “Write a Review” in the “Ratings & Reviews” tab in iTunes.<br> – Not on an Apple device? Reviews on your favorite podcast players are equally important, and thank you!<br> <br> <br>
