About Guilt of Existence - Finding Peace on a Dying Planet
GoE is for anyone who understands how draining it can be to care about the environment when it seems like no one else gives a crap, for anyone who feels guilty for being human and contributing to the chaos, and for anyone who just wants to know they're not in this alone. The purpose of this podcast is to help people stay positive when environmental efforts seem hopeless, provide guidance on living a more sustainable life, and to shed some light on environmental topics and news that deserve a closer look. Join me for Guilt of Existence and hopefully, together, we can find some peace.
Ep. 15: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!?! Explaining the Label
If you're someone who's found yourself overwhelmed while looking at product labeling, this bite-sized episode is for you. I'll go over a few terms that are commonly associated with being "eco-friendly"... but not everything is always as it seems.
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16 Jan 2024
Episode 14: Reflecting on One Year of GoE
An ENTIRE year of GoE??? Wow! This marks a huge milestone for me so, in this episode, I take some time to reflect on what I've learned from Guilt of Existence so far.
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27 Dec 2023
Episode 13: Self Care to Save the Earth
A new year is almost upon us! That makes it the perfect time to join GoE in Self Care to Save the Earth! SCSE is more than just bubble baths & fairy smut; it's about prioritizing certain lifestyle changes to help you help the environment.
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30 Nov 2023
Episode 12: GoE's Functional & Eco-Friendly Gift Giving Guide!
If you're feeling conflicted about what to buy folks for the holidays, let this episode guide you towards some awesome gift ideas that are functional & eco-friendly... but not in a "reusable straw & beeswax wrap" kind of way. This episode also offers some alternative traditions for anyone who is tired of the consumerism that surrounds the holidays & are looking for new ways to get a lil' holly jolly without the spendy-spendy.
Pick Up Limes: https://www.pickuplimes.com/
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31 Oct 2023
Episode 11: How to be a PERFECT Environmentalist
This episode goes over 5 traits that will help you become a PERFECT environmentalist... in my opinion.
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3 Oct 2023
Episode 10: Forester or FRAUD?!?!
Don't get BAMBOOZLED! This episode takes a brief look at the good, the bad, & the ugly when it comes to timber harvesting.
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29 Aug 2023
Episode 9: Don't Get Hoodwinked By Waterfront Property
If you could wake up to any natural view, what would it be? A lot of people might say they’d love waking up to the sound of waves on waterfront property (so soothing, I get it), BUT BUYER BEWARE; as beautiful as waterfront property may be, it comes with a lot more issues than one may initially realize.
References:
FEMA Flood Maps - https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
FEMA Flood Insurance - https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance
PA Flood Risk Tool - I referenced this tool by the incorrect name during recording (I said FloodSmart). Please don't smite me where I stand. The correct name is the PA Flood Risk Tool. - https://pafloodrisk.psu.edu/
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18 Jul 2023
Episode 8: Remembering Cricket - Environmental Guilt While Grieving
This episode dives into how I’ve been dealing with environmental guilt while grieving the loss of my sweet dog, Cricket (spoiler: it hasn’t been great). After reflecting the past few weeks, I also share a few things I wish I would have done to help myself navigate the grieving process.
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17 May 2023
Episode 7: Honey Bees are the IMPOSTER
Honey Bees are the IMPOSTER??? This episode brings up the ugly side of honey bees, sheds some light on our native bees, & gives some ideas to help our native pollinators.
Sources:
NWF, The Truth About Honey Bees - https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees (https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees)
USGS, How many species of native bees are in the United States - https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-many-species-native-bees-are-united-states (https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-many-species-native-bees-are-united-states)
USDA/USFS, American Bumble Bee - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/american-bumble-bee.shtml (https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/american-bumble-bee.shtml)
OSU, Carpenter Bees - https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2074 (https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2074)
USDA/USFS, Carpenter Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/carpenter_bees.shtml (https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/carpenter_bees.shtml)
USDA/USFS, Mason Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/mason_bees.shtml (https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/mason_bees.shtml)
USDA/USFS, Wasps - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/wasps.shtml (https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/wasps.shtml)
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7 Apr 2023
Episode 6: Roadkill Woes - Tips to Feel Less Bad
For those of us who care about animals, maybe a little more than others, seeing roadkill is always gonna be something that bothers us. The goal of this episode is to give you a few tips to help you find some peace during those upsetting moments.
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28 Feb 2023
Episode 5: Starting Small — Eco-Actions & Items
Many of us want to be better for the planet but don't know where to start; I know, it can get overwhelming. The good news is, you don't have to do it all! You just need to get started, even if that means starting small. This episode highlights some easy actions & useful items that you can do & use to be better for the natural world.
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4 Feb 2023
Episode 4: Retail Relapse
We've all heard it before; material things won't make us happy. Unfortunately though, for most of us, that isn't always enough to keep us from making random, unnecessary purchases. Many of us know that these items will eventually end up in a landfill, or worse, waterways, wetlands, & other ecosystems, but it can be an extremely difficult habit to break. Sometimes, one purchase can spiral us into what I call a "retail relapse", which is why, in this episode, I'll give you a few tips to help curb that urge.
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27 Jul 2022
Episode 3: Cycles & Starfish... Do Our Efforts Even Matter?
It's critical that we stay positive when it comes to our environmental efforts, but let's be real; constant positivity is not realistic for most of us, especially considering what humans are doing to other humans and our natural world. If you've ever asked yourself, "do my environmental efforts even matter?", let this episode act as a reminder that it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed, upset, and angry at everything that's going on in the world. Yes, your efforts DO matter... even if it's just for one tiny starfish.
The starfish story is adapted from "The Star Thrower" by Loren C. Eiseley.
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23 Mar 2022
Episode 2: Voluntary Human Extinction
Trigger Warning: While in a vague sense, suicide is briefly mentioned in this episode.
Today, we are going to be talking about something that might make you uncomfortable, it might make you angry, it might definitely get you some weird looks if you talk about it in public to the wrong person… OR it might give you a little bit of relief that you didn’t even know you needed.
Voluntary Human Extinction: What is it, why is it important, and if there was a magical button, would you be able to press it?
The Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/10/i-campaign-for-the-extinction-of-the-human-race-les-knight (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/10/i-campaign-for-the-extinction-of-the-human-race-les-knight)
VHEMT Website: https://www.vhemt.org/ (https://www.vhemt.org/)
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4 Feb 2022
Episode 1: Existential Environmental Guilt
Stupid Chryslers? Pigs in leggings? Absolute walnuts? This episode has EVERYTHING... okay, maybe not everything, but it's good start.
If you've ever thought about your impact on the planet and then felt guilty about it, this episode might be up your alley. We'll look at some reasons why folks feel guilty about environmental issues, with a specific focus on existential environmental guilt (EEG), in addition to offering a few tips to help manage your own EEG.
Sorry for the audio quality on this one; I recorded it in a hotel room that had the world's loudest heating/air conditioning unit on one side of the room, and a toilet that wouldn't stop running on the other side. I promise future episodes will be better.
Anthropomorphism of Nature, Environmental Guilt, and Pro-Environmental Behavior: Tam, K.-P. (2019). Anthropomorphism of Nature, Environmental Guilt, and Pro-Environmental Behavior. Sustainability, 11(19), 5430. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11195430 (http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11195430)
The Power of Vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability (https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability)
The Power of Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz1g1SpD9Zo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz1g1SpD9Zo)
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11 Nov 2021
Trailer - Guilt of Existence: Finding Peace on a Dying Planet
Have you ever thought about the environment and then felt guilty for... just being here? For existing? If so, this might be up your alley. Introducing Guilt of Existence, a podcast geared toward finding peace on a dying planet. Join environmentalist Sydney Holler for tips on staying positive when environmental efforts seem hopeless, guidance on how to live a more sustainable life, and information on environmental topics and news that deserve a closer look. Check out Guilt of Existence and hopefully, together, we can find some peace.
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