About this episode
Is that Christmas in the air, or is it capitalism? There's no doubt about it: overconsumption degrades the planet. Enter Secondhand Sunday, a new-ish shopping holiday that's nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's dedicated to all-things thrifted and redirects shoppers away from mass consumption and toward pre-loved items instead. On today's show Poshmark 's Kelly Mason inspires us to think differently about shopping during the holidays. (P.S. Are you putting up your Christmas tree this weekend? Listen to Episode #323: O Christmas Tree first!) Here's a preview: [2:45] The case for normalizing secondhand items as gifts [6:00] We live in a different world than we did as children! Here's why it's high-time our giving rituals adapt to our current enviro-reality [13:00] Would your loved ones be open to receiving a secondhand gift? This is what market research says [15:00] Skeptics, unite! How to best dip your toe into the secondhand lifestyle [21:00] Why it's individual voices (a.k.a. yours and mine) that contribute to the collective gifting mindset shift This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here . Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.