Consider how each dollar you spend can create positive change in the world. Eleisha and Ali guide listeners through an eye-opening mental exercise and share ways to use your purchasing power to campaign for a better future every day, not just on Election Day.

Key Takeaways

• Visualizing Your Impact: Imagine a bustling Main Street full of local businesses and community vibrancy, contrasted with the emptiness of a world dominated by corporate chains. Our spending choices shape the community around us.
• Small Businesses Matter: For every $100 spent at a local business, $68 stays in the community. This episode highlights why shopping small creates jobs, supports the economy, and builds a stronger, more sustainable community.
• Corporate Emissions and Boycotts: Learn about the massive impact of corporations on climate change and how successful boycotts have pushed some companies, like Canada Goose and SeaWorld, to make positive changes.
• Making Your Dollar Count: Shopping with purpose goes beyond boycotting big corporations; it’s about supporting businesses with values you trust. Eleisha and Ali break down what certifications mean, how to spot greenwashing, and the benefits of paying with cash.

Links

• Carbon Majors Report
• History of Successful Boycotts
• Learn more about Eleisha’s refillery and shop: ⁠mainlineshift.com⁠
• Follow Ali’s viral upcycling tips on social media: @tiny_waste

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Ready to vote with your wallet? Share your favorite sustainable brands or local businesses with us on social media @OneCanHopePodcast!

Go on a time-traveling journey through sustainability, exploring how throw-away culture emerged in the 1950s. They discuss how modern households are revisiting sustainable practices from decades before and dive into why the dishwasher is both a time-saving and eco-friendly invention. With a mix of humor and history, this episode unpacks how we can learn from the past to create a more sustainable future.

Key Takeaways

• The Birth of Throwaway Culture: Discover how the 1950s ushered in disposable products and the mentality of convenience over sustainability.
• Old is New Again: Items like glass milk bottles, cloth diapers, and reusable razors are making a comeback, offering more sustainable alternatives.
• Dishwasher vs. Handwashing: Is your dishwasher more eco-friendly than handwashing? Learn why dishwashers often save more water and energy.
• Fun Historical Facts: From the invention of the dishwasher by a woman in the 1800s to Marty McFly’s time-travel adventures, the episode is packed with trivia and insight.

Links

• Learn more about Eleisha’s refillery and shop: mainlineshift.com
• Follow Ali’s viral upcycling tips on social media: @tiny_waste

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What sustainable habits have you adopted that were popular in the past? Share them with us on social media @OneCanHopePodcast.

Eleisha and Ali blend humor with heart, sharing personal experiences, vital facts about breast cancer, and thoughtful ways to support loved ones.

Key Takeaways

• Breast Cancer Stats: Around 13% of women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s the most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer.
• Low-Waste Mammograms: Ali and Eleisha share tips for reducing waste at mammogram appointments, like wearing a button-front shirt and avoiding deodorant beforehand.
• Bra Drives for a Cause: Learn how to host a bra drive with organizations like I Support the Girls, which collects bras for people experiencing homelessness, cancer, and other challenges.
• Supporting Loved Ones: The sisters discuss meaningful ways to support someone diagnosed with breast cancer—whether through unscented personal care products, meal trains, or just a thoughtful text.

Links

• I Support the Girls
• Learn more about Eleisha's refillery: mainlineshift.com
• Follow Ali’s viral upcycling tips: Follow on social media @tiny_waste

Join the Conversation

Have a breast cancer awareness tip or personal experience? Share it with us on social media @OneCanHopePodcast.