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!
How a No Buy Year Changed Her Life & Healed Her Shopping Addiction (ft Elysia Berman)
In this episode, we chat with creative director and content creator Elysia Berman about her journey to overcoming debt through a no-buy challenge. She talks about the emotional toll of debt, her shopping habits, and how consumerism shaped her spending. We dive into the impact of personal loss and career changes, how they shifted her priorities, and the mental clarity she’s found on her path to financial freedom. Plus, we talk about unlearning consumer habits and focusing on authenticity in both style and life.
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Web: https://www.elysia-berman.com/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@elysiaberman
IG: https://www.instagram.com/elysiaberman
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Elysia's Journey
01:30 The Burden of Debt and Motivation for Change
03:22 The Rock Bottom Moment
06:32 Understanding Impulse vs. Intentionality
10:01 The Impact of Late Stage Capitalism on Consumerism
12:19 Transformation Through the No Buy Challenge
17:00 Replacing Shopping with Fulfilling Activities
22:28 Navigating Setbacks and Temptations
26:45 Dressing for Reality vs. Fantasy Self
30:56 Navigating Loss and Identity Changes
32:43 Shifting Perspectives on Fashion and Self-Expression
36:17 The Impact of Career on Personal Style
41:16 Unlearning Consumerism in the Beauty Industry
44:44 Embracing Financial Freedom and Future Aspirations
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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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