Sustain This!
Welcome to Sustain This! A slow fashion podcast that's about so much more than clothes.
Join us every Tuesday as your hosts Alyssa, Christina and Signe chat all things mindful consumption, personal style and the quest for building a more intentional life...and wardrobe!
Alyssa Beltempo is a sustainable stylist, Christina Mychas, a shopaholic turned minimalist-ish, and Signe Hansen is a colour consultant and slow fashion style coach. Together we will unpack the nuances of what it really means be a conscious consumer & find more joy in what we have right now. Let's go!
Sustain This!
Why You Need To "Choose Hard" for Good Style & Shopping Habits
Today, we are exploring the idea of "choosing hard" for better style habits. We compare cheap dopamine—like the quick pleasure from shopping and social media—with expensive dopamine, which comes from more effortful sources. We emphasize the value of shopping our own closets, tackling problem pieces, and putting effort into outfit creation. We also discuss the benefits of a dopamine detox to reset our pleasure levels. Our tips focus on practicing moderation and making thoughtful style choices.
Green behaviour podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/green-behavior/id1749442690
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:49 Choosing Hard: Developing Good Style Habits
09:57 The Pitfalls of Cheap Dopamine
17:47 The Benefits of a Dopamine Detox
22:03 Practicing Moderation in Style Choices
26:00 The Long-Term Rewards of Choosing Hard
32:12 Conclusion
Disclaimer: abrupt abstinence from certain substances and with certain conditions is not recommended and must be performed under the supervision of a healthcare professional. The context of a dopamine detox in this podcast discussion is not medical advice and is not appropriate for all forms of compulsive behaviour or addiction. Always consult a healthcare professional to see what is right and safe for you.
Discussions are based on our own experiences and opinions.
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SIGNE HANSEN
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe
CHRISTINA MYCHAS
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas
ALYSSA BELTEMPO
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo
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