Podcast Episodes

1566 || the ideology of consumerism

We ALL have ideology that guides us. Developing a personal, social, and cultural ideology is an inescapable fact of life.

So let's consider your consumer ideology for a minute: How much of it is your…

Published on 5 hours ago

1565 || finally back from the depths of despair

Hello! I am alive. Thank you for reminding me of my humanity. I needed it. It was really bad there for a minute.

Sometimes I take one mistake and turn it into my whole identity. I'm working on it.

Th…

Published on 3 days, 5 hours ago

1564 || identity = consumerism

"Embracing conscious consumerism is not about deprivation; it’s about re-prioritizing what truly matters. It’s about building an identity based on values, experiences, and meaningful connections, rat…

Published on 2 weeks ago

1563 || prosperity gospel

"Prosperity Preachers" target people who belong to a culture that encourages "blind faith" and a lack of questioning. They target those are harmed most by the system and demonize all services that co…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

1562 || prosperity gospel (the church of consumerism)

If you thought the church was safe from the cult of capitalism + culture of consumerism?

Well, I hate to inform you, they're both victims + perpetrators of it.

For example: Blessings in the form of fin…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

1561 || to have or to be?

"Detaching our self-worth from our accomplishments is easier said than done. This difficulty stems, in part, from societal pressures that equate success with material wealth and professional achievem…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

1560 || the two definitions of consumerism

"In contemporary consumer society, the purchase and the consumption of products have evolved beyond the mere satisfaction of basic human needs,[1] transforming into an activity that is not only econo…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

1559 || history of consumerism + why it matters

Consumerism is made up. Imagined. Fake as hell. A kayfabe that we're all playing along with. Let's discuss the history, so we can better understand what we're dealing with.

The source: https://www.bb…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

1558 || kayfabe economy

We've been funneled into playing into the kayfabe of our current systems, and I want out. Today we talk about what a kayfabe is and how to push back against it.

The sources:

Defining Kayfabe: https://e…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

1557 || reducing shame around ethical consumption

“GROCERY STORES BASICALLY ASK US TO VOTE WITH OUR WALLETS FOR THE WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE IN. And in doing so, they shift the responsibility away from billion dollar corporations and onto us, as indivi…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago