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Good morning. Good afternoon, or good evening, wherever
you may be in this wide wonderful world.
Welcome back to another episode of Chu on
this 3 65,
your daily bite of wisdom and wellness.
I am Tan your guide on this journey.
And today, we're gonna be discussing the power
of our purchasing
decisions and how they impact the environment and
communities around the world.
So come on and friends, get close and
comfortable in our cozy part of the Internet.
I always refer to as our podcast home.
Where the pot of tea is on and
hot and our topic of discussions are warm
and insightful.
So now that you have
taken a few moments to kindly spin with
me today. I hope you have that soothing
cup of herbal tea at hand.
Because now we're gonna take a look at
our question for today.
What is 1 ethical purchasing
decision you can make today to support sustainability
and fairness.
So I want to go right in while
you're chewing on that just to consider how
making mindful choices can create a positive impact
on the environment and communities.
We're gonna be exploring together this topic to
see how we can achieve ethical consumerism.
Alright. Now let's move to our 3 word,
quote, for today, just to set the tone
for today's exploration of ethical consumerism.
I have the simple yet powerful 3 words,
choose with purpose.
Alright. Let these 3 words just be a
reminder, to make mindful and ethical purchasing
decisions.
With that, we're gonna transition right into our
topic, which is ethical consumerism
making mindful purchasing
decisions.
Ethical consumer
involves making mindful choices that supports sustainability
and fairness
So now that you found a comfortable spot.
Let's go ahead and dive into how we
can become more ethical consumers and make a
positive impact with our everyday purchases.
When I speak of understanding ethical consumerism,
let's take a look at
what it is. It is the practice of
purchasing products that are made in a way
that is kind to the environment and the
people involved in their production. It involves considering
the ethical
implications of our buying choices
from the sourcing of materials to the treatment
of workers.
And when it relates to our overall health
that particularly our all health And Like, I'm
a general dentist most of you know if
you're new to this channel. She won this
3 65.
Yes. I'm a general dentist. I do treat
patients I treat their smile, but I like
to look at it in a holistic
perspective.
I know that the mouth is the gateway
to our overall health. And when it comes
to ethical consumerism,
it is essential for our overall wellness.
Choosing sustainable
and ethically
produce products reduces exposure to harmful chemicals
and supports environmental health, which indirectly benefits our
well being.
Additionally,
supporting fair trade and ethical practices
ensures that the people involve producing these products
are treated fairly and work in safe conditions.
You see what happens what I'm talking about
here, It affects
everyone. We can't just buy
mindless
and think, oh it doesn't affect me, but
it does.
Every decision we make how we live
what happens to someone else
does indirectly affect all of us
because it affects our environment that we all
have to live in.
Now, by integrating these ethical consumerism into your
routine, you can support your mental,
emotional and physical well being which ensures a
holistic approach to health, just emphasizing these ethical
consumerism,
practices,
it leads to a healthier happier you
inside and out.
Now I do have a resource that I
do want to share with you.
This book that I'm recommending is titled, the
Better World shopping guide, every dollar makes a
difference.
And this is by the author Ellis Jones.
I chose this book because it provides practical
advice on how to make more ethical and
sustainable
consumer choices.
Highlighting companies that prior environmental and social responsibility,
just by taking the time to understand these
principles
behind ethical consumerism,
we can make informed decisions that contribute to
a better world.
Now, the impact of our buying choices, I
want to explore some of these significant impacts
with you number 1, the environmental
impact.
Resource depletion, the extraction and use of natural
resources for manufacturing can lead to environmental
degradation,
We need to take a look at pollution.
Production processes can generate
pollution, harming air, water, and soil quality,
and then we look at waste. When it
comes to our environment,
single use products and packaging,
contribute to landfill waste and ocean pollution.
Next, we're gonna look at the social impact
of our buying choices.
Labor conditions. Many products are made in conditions
that exploit workers with low wages and poor
working conditions,
and not only that the community impact, ethical
consumer supports fair trade practices that empower local
communities
and promote economic development.
And that third impact of our buying choices
last but not least
economic impact.
Market influence,
consumer demand for ethical products can drive companies
to adopt more sustainable practices,
and then we also look at this factor
under economic impact,
support for sustainable businesses.
Purchasing from ethical brands help support businesses that
prior to rise sustainability
and social responsibility,
I chose this topic
because as a private practice dentist,
I do use a lot of products, and
I have to make these decisions what products
do I want to use at the forefront
of my choices or decision making is ethical
products.
So usually before I purchase any product, I
usually like to sit with my vendors,
and they do a lunch and learn, and
they educate me on their products
and the manufacturing of the products,
and of course, it's ethical use of these
products.
So
this is a very good topic. It also
affects my staff if we use products that
are harmful in their chemicals that could affect
our... Health. We have to be very mindful
of those. So it does it affects me.
It affects you, and, of course, it affects
the persons that are working to help manufacture
these products.
Now I wanna take a look at some
practical steps to help you make more ethical
and sustainable purchasing decisions.
Number 1, let's look at research brands.
If you look for brands that prior to
rise sustainability,
fair trade and ethical practices,
use resources like the Better World shopping guide
that I mentioned before in the book,
to identify ethical companies.
And then to read your labels, pay attention
to those labels and certifications such as fair
trade,
organic,
and B corp, which indicate ethical standards.
By local when you can support local businesses
and farmers to reduce your carbon footprint, and
strengthen your community's
economy.
Number 4,
reduce and reuse, opt for products with minimal
packaging. And choose reusable items over single use
products.
And then 5,
consider quality over quantity.
Invest in high quality durable products that last
longer, that will reduce the need for frequent
replacements
that also
reduce what you have to discard for the
trash that end up in the landfills feels.
And number 6, ask questions
don't hesitate to ask brands about their sourcing,
labor practices
and sustainability
efforts.
Just by following these steps, you can make
more mindful and ethical consumer choices.
I would love to hear from you my
amazing listeners,
Please go over to Tanzania davis dot com.
Let me know how do you make ethical
purchasing
decisions and what tips do you have for
others.
Please feel free to share. I love it.
I will read them, and I will learn
from you. What brands do you support and
why. So go ahead and share your stories
and tips with me and let's inspire each
other to embrace ethical consumerism and make a
positive impact with our purchases.
Now before we move any further, here's my
inspirational quote for you to reflect on. This
is By anne Lap.
Every time you spend money, you're casting a
vote for the kind of world you want.
Again, by Anna Lab,
every time you spend money, you're casting a
vote for the kind of world you want.
I'm just stopping by today, Friends just to
encourage you, to start or deepen your practice
of ethical consumerism.
Try 1 of the steps that I discussed
earlier,
and notice how it impacts your sense of
responsibility and connection to the world around you.
Let's work together to create a more sustainable
and fair world through mind full purchasing
decisions.
Alright. With that, let's move on into our
journal segment for today. I'm just inviting you
to take some time with me for intros
spectrum and journal,
just so we can reflect on our purchasing
habits and their impact. And with this reflection,
we can provide valuable
insights and inspire positive change.
I have 3 engaging prompts to get you
started, Always feel free to pause this podcast
after each prompt to give yourself some extra
time to write.
With that, let's dive right on into prop
number 1,
assessing your purchasing habits.
I want you to think about your current
purchasing habits.
How do you decide which products to buy
and what factors influence your choices?
And then I want you to pick that
pen up and put it to paper and
write about your purchasing habits and any changes
you'd like to make to align. With ethical
consumerism.
Then prompt number 2 exploring the impact,
consider the impact of your buying choices
on the environment and communities.
How do your purchases
support or harm the planet in the people
involved in producing these products?
Then put pen to paper and write about
the positive and negative impacts of your consumer
decisions.
And then our final prompt, setting goals for
ethical consumerism.
For this when I want you to reflect
on the steps you can take to become
a more ethical consumer.
What specific actions will you implement to make
more mindful purchasing decisions,
And then I want you to go ahead
and write about your goals for ethical consumerism
and how you plan to achieve them.
Alright. My friends. With that, that's gonna conclude
our Journal segment. I do wanna thank you
for taking the time to reflect a journal
with me today.
Embracing ethical consumerism can lead to a more
sustainable and equitable world.
So with this, I hope these props, have
helped you to gain clarity and motivation to
make mindful purchasing
decisions.
Remember your journal is a personal space for
exploration and growth So please keep writing and
discovery
until next time, keep making mindful choices
and let it guide your journey to wellness.
I'm gonna say with this happy journal. And
again, from the bottom of my heart, thank
each and every 1 of you for joining
me here on you on this 3 65.
Thank you for taking the time and joining
me with the exploration of ethical consumerism.
Keep making mindful choices please.
And until we meet to again on the
very next episode, keep chewing on the good
stuff.
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