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The Eco-Minded Mama Podcast
Your all-inclusive roadmap to creating a life that is truly sustainable: saving you money, reducing waste, and easing your stress! Hosted by a mama & coach, Katie Kurpanek, this podcast will nurture, motivate, and empower you with practical tips for raising your family while becoming the powerful, eco-minded mama you want to be! ✨
Episodes
58 episodes
Meet the 8-Year-Old Trash Expert: How Fenton is Cleaning Up the Neighborhood (Eco-Minded Kids!)
In this special bonus episode featuring Eco-Minded Kids, I sit down with Fenton: an 8-year-old waste management enthusiast who’s already making a big impact in our community! Known as the “neighborhood trash guy,” Fenton shares ...
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Episode 57
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14:00
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The Shocking Truth About Period Products: What You Need to Know! (w/ Tampon Tribe)
You’re about to uncover the truth about the products you’ve trusted with your most intimate care. This episode isn’t just another discussion on periods— this is the information you deserve to know, but no one’s telling you. Join me...
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Episode 56
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24:47
From Childhood Dreams to a Dreamy Reality: The Power of Inner Child Work
Hey Mamas! In this episode, I'm taking a break from our usual topics to share a more personal journey with you. Lately, I've been diving deep into the concept of inner child work—reflecting, releasing, and reconnecting with who I’ve always been...
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Episode 55
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19:29
Declutter Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Toy Rotations
Hello, Mamas! Welcome back! In this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey and insights on how to create a more peaceful and organized living space through the power of toy rotations.If clutter and disorganization make you feel stresse...
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Episode 54
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12:26
The Top 3 Mistakes with Cloth Diapers: Avoid These At All Costs!
Hey mamas! Today, we're diving into the world of cloth diapering to help you avoid the most common mistakes and empower you to have a more positive experience.In this episode, we're revealing the top three mistakes parents often make whe...
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Episode 53
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9:55
Transform Your Family Life with Cycle Syncing: A Deep Dive w/ Cassandra Mulhern
Welcome back, eco-minded mamas! In Part 2 of our enlightening conversation with Cassandra Mulhern (mama of 2 and Cycling Syncing expert from Cycle Synced), we dive deeper into the transformative practice of syncing up your life with your menstr...
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Episode 52
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18:16
Unlocking the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle: A Cycle Syncing Guide w/ Cassandra Mulhern
Do you dread your period every month? You're not alone. Join Katie as she shares the powerful tool that brought her from loathing her menstrual cycle to joyfully embracing it through the life-changing practice of cycle syncing.&nbs...
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Episode 51
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19:45
The #1 Money Saving Strategy You Haven't Tried Yet: The Buy Nothing Challenge
Hey mamas! ✨ If you're looking to save money, reduce waste, and build a supportive community, this episode is for you. Join me, Katie Kurpanek, as I unpack the secrets behind the Buy Nothing Challenge and share practical tips to help yo...
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Episode 50
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13:33
Use This Sustainable Baby Registry to Save $1,000s: I Made One For You!
So we have talked about this before: the average family in the U.S. spends over $9,000 in their baby's first year. And that does not even include childcare! It feels like there are a million things that your baby needs, especially withi...
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Episode 49
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5:48
Save $20 on Your Next Grocery Run: $80+ per Month!
The rising cost of living is killer right now, especially when it comes to groceries!According to data from the Census Bureau in the United States in 2024, families with kids spend an average of $331/week on groceries. Our famil...
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Episode 48
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7:35
What Every Mama Needs to Know: 10 Affirmations
Hi, mama! I’m so happy you’re here. This space is being held for you every week, with support for sustainable living – sometimes “sustainable” relates to being eco-friendly, or your finances, but other times, it relates to your well-being. ...
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Episode 47
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9:22
The #1 Thing That Will Save Your Time This Week: Meal Prep!
There is ONE thing that consistently makes or breaks my feeling of stability in any given week and will either save me or cost me the most time. In today's episode, we're going to dive right into what this one thing is and why it matter...
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Episode 46
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7:15
Why You Only Need 3 Skincare Essentials: Simplifying Beauty with Slow Botanicals
Skincare can be incredibly confusing and overwhelming when you’re browsing beauty shelves at the store or you're bombarded with ads online, and especially for us eco-minded mamas! We’re trying to make sure we’re not being greenwashed by compani...
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Episode 45
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16:11
Colorful Cooking with Kids: Brighten Your Mealtime with Julia's "Power Plant" Recipes!
There’s no getting around it– mealtime is often the most stressful time for many families. The weight that we feel as primary caregivers to make sure our kids have all the nutrition they need and to even get them to eat what we serve at all can...
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Episode 44
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24:22
Raising Eco-Advocates: You Are Their Greatest Influencer
Hey there, mamas! In this episode of The Eco-Minded Mama Podcast, we're exploring the incredible influence parents have in raising environmentally conscious kids. As a former teacher-turned-coach & mama, I've witnessed firsthand the transfo...
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Episode 43
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8:37
Managing Mama Overwhelm: Expert Insights with Licensed Therapist-Tiffani Domokos
Welcome back to our conversation with licensed therapist and parent coach, Tiffani Domokos! This is Part 2. In Part 1, just before this episode, we discussed strategies for identifying the root challenges that continually trip up ou...
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Episode 42
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13:46
Reinforcing Habits: Practical Tips for Busy Moms with Licensed Therapist- Tiffani Domokos
How many times have you found yourself frustrated when you set out new goals or new habits you want to maintain in your life, and then chasing after them just feels impossible? Long-lasting change is hard enough to reach as one person, but when...
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Episode 41
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15:33
How We Saved $6,500 in 1 Year with a Baby: 3 Steps
The average family spends over $9,000 in their baby’s first year, and that does not include childcare! When my husband and I became first-time parents in 2020, we saved over $6,500 in our baby’s first year and have continued to save thousands m...
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Episode 40
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11:05
From Eco-Stress to Eco-Success: The 5 Pillars of Sustainable Living
Do you ever find yourself wondering how you, as one individual person, could actually make a dent in the earth’s carbon footprint – especially when you’re up against giant wasteful corporations and carbon emissions that you have no control over...
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Episode 39
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7:49
Are You an Eco-Minded Mama? Welcome to the Podcast!
Are you an eco-minded mama?? Let's find out... Welcome to The Eco-Minded Mama Podcast! In this relaunch episode, Katie Kurpanek invites you to explore the journey of eco-conscious parenting and sustainable living. Reflecting back on ho...
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Episode 38
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7:21
Navigating Pregnancy Loss: Grief & Support (Finley's Story)
Hello, dear listeners. I'm Katie Kurpanek, the host of the All Things Sustainable podcast. Today, I'm sharing an episode that is deeply personal and raw, one that comes from a place of vulnerability and love.October is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:02:01
Cohousing Benefits: Connection, Savings & Sustainability (w/ Trish Becker)
Join us in the fascinating world of cohousing with the final guest speaker in this Season 4, featuring Trish Becker, Executive Director of the Cohousing Association of the United States. Cohousing is all about shared ti...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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53:16
Nurturing Through Nutrition: Sustainable Family Meals (with "Hey Ashley Renne!")
Ready to spice up your family meals and routines?? Join us in this new episode as we welcome back the wonderful Ashley from Hey Ashley Renne. She's not just a sustainability advocate and social media guru AND the author of a new cookbo...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:08:51
Sustainable Motherhood: Thriving Through Transitions (with "Hey Shayla!")
In this empowering episode, we dive into the world of sustainable motherhood with the incredible Shayla, a crunchy-mama icon, YouTuber, and Podcaster from "Hey Shayla." Join us as we explore the challenges and triumphs of transitionin...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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59:30
Nontoxic Living: Building a Safer Home w/ Loni Brown
Discover the eye-opening world of nontoxic living as we dive into building a safer home with guest speaker Loni Brown, a Healthy Home Expert, Interior Decorator, and founder of Entirely Eco & Wholesome Nest. Join us on this journey t...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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56:54