Solutions Pod

The story of the 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge - Dr. Erlijn Van Genuchten

Episode Summary

Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten tells us how to implement healthy habits, reminding us about the importance of not being too harsh on ourselves and not expecting perfection. When we plan to run a marathon, we don’t go for a marathon on day one, right? We train gradually and grow slowly. This is a great analogy for sustainable living too!

Episode Notes

Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten tells us how to implement healthy habits, reminding us about the importance of not being too harsh on ourselves and not expecting perfection. When we plan to run a marathon, we don’t go for a marathon on day one, right? We train gradually and grow slowly. This is a great analogy for sustainable living too! 
In this interview, Erlijn tells us how to save money through sustainable living. We discuss climate anxiety and ways to not feel that burning worry about the future. Erlijn’s background as a white-hat hacker and psychology has really helped her understand and implement sustainable living habits. Daily, she comes up with creative sustainable solutions to everyday living. Let us know what you think in the comments down below! 

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1:36 - How Erlijn’s background in penetration testing and psychology helped her implement sustainable habits. 
4:04 - 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge highlights. 
6:50 - The psychology behind building healthy habits. 
8:27  - The importance of taking small steps and not expect perfection. 
11:07 - Items that Erlijn excluded from her life for good, saving money, time and the environment. 
12:38 - How to save money by living more environmentally friendly. 
15:10 - The tipping point when sustainability becomes ‘normal’. 
17:16 - The relation between health and sustainability. 
19:14 - Climate anxiety and future plans. 
21:52  - How to reduce climate anxiety and feel good every single day. 
24:42  - How it feels to live more sustainably. 
26:16 - Further information: social media handles, e-books, courses, and more.

👉Connect with Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten at https://www.sustainabledecisions.eu 

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