The Rethinkers with Katrina Ridley

4. Rethinking Shopping

In this episode Katrina chats to bestselling author and podcaster Cait Flanders to take a fresh look at how and why we shop.  

Cait shares the story behind her bestselling book ‘The Year Of Less’ where she documents a year long shopping ban and how rethinking shopping and consumerism has not only changed her way of thinking but also influenced her life and career.  Katrina and Cait also discuss practical ways you can make positive changes now and rethink your relationship with shopping.

The Rethinkers is a weekly podcast all about challenging societies norms and getting a fresh perspective and outlook on life.
 
In each episode Katrina is joined by a different specialist, author or environmentalist to discuss a different aspect of life or society we take as standard and look at it from a new angle.
 
Whether that's rethinking happiness with Helen Russel - Author of 'Atlas of Happiness', and 'How to live Danishly', rethinking our use of plastics with Lizzie Carr – Environmental Activist &amp; Founder of 'Planet Patrol' or rethinking periods with Bryony Farmer – Founder of 'Precious Stars' Vlog and reusable Sanitary items.
 
It’s only by exploring all of life's alternatives, that you are truly able to make the right decisions for you and your everyday life.
 
Let's get a fresh perspective on what we take as standard. Press control ALT delete on life. And look at the other options out there.
 
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