This is episode 63 of the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast.

You are listening to the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast, a show about living simply and

sustainably with your family. Here's your host, Stephanie Safarian.

Hello, welcome back.

It is well known that our planet is in dire straits.

Greenhouse gases, shrinking ecosystems, plastic islands in the middle of the ocean,

none of this is new. What is less well known is that the health of humans and the future of our species

is directly related to the health of our planet. My guest this week is Dr Stephen Hussey. He is a chiropractor

and a health coach and he just wrote a new book about why much of the Western world

is suffering from chronic diseases and here's a little hint it has to do with the

way we're treating planet Earth.

Now this episode is a chock full of practical information.

Before we dive right in though, a quick note,

this episode is sponsored by my new favorite

children's clothing brand, Jackalow.

I have two daughters and my older daughters

clothes just weren't lasting long enough for me to pass down to my younger one until I found Jackalow.

Jackalow creates playclothes for kids that are durable, adorable, and easy on the environment.

Jackalow believes parents should buy fewer clothes,

which speaks to my minimalism side,

and they also advocate for repair and reuse by making clothes that actually last, which speaks to my environmentalist side.

If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you know I only recommend brands that I actually love and use. So if you have a child in your life

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