Sustainable Minimalists

Author: Stephanie Seferian

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The Architecture of Connection
Episode 580
Thursday, 12 February, 2026

We’ve all heard the minimalist mantra: If you want peace, clear the clutter. But while clearing clutter reduces the “noise,” it doesn’t automatically fill the void. On today’s show author Suzanne Searcy Johnson argues that the true antidote to our “more is more” culture isn’t just owning less—it’s connection. And to truly connect, we must first peel back the layers of noise, clutter, and distraction to find what’s actually real. Here’s a preview: [4:00] The materialism myth: We don’t buy things out of greed. We buy them because we’re disconnected [9:00] Are you disconnected? Here are some warning signs [11:45] Health! Clarity! Stress reduction! A laundry list of problems that reconnecting with nature can help solve [18:30] Thoughts on embracing the beautiful mess of real-life relationships [28:00] When we’re disconnected to ourselves, we’ve blocked our intuition Resources mentioned: Beyond Decluttering Book Suzanne on Instagram Suzanne’s free resources Our Book Club pick for Mon. March 3: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life 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.