Episode 59: The Anti-Consumerist Manifesto
by Financial Design Studio, Inc. / January 23, 2025More isn’t always better. Maybe living more really means living with less. That’s why today we are interviewing Anna Lewis, our executive producer. She is an avid believer that less is more. So in this episode, Anna breaks down the history of consumerism and where the dangers lie, as well as ways that the anti-consumerist choses to live differently.
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We mention episode 58 as a resource for how to give more to your community.
In episode 28, we interview a professional organizer on how to get rid of things you are holding on to.
Resources Anna Referenced:
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- The Image by Daniel Boorstin
- Propaganda by Edward Bernays
Additional Resources:
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
- Walden by Henry David Thoreau
- “Less is Now” on Netfilx
- “The Social Dilemma” on Netfilx
Timestamps
1:29 What does less but better mean?
6:55 Where does the consumerism worldview come from?
14:47 Problem one: Hurry
23:26 Problem two: Lack of Depth
30:18 Problem three: Cutting Corners
34:51 Where does the Anti-Consumerist worldview come from?
43:23 Habits and practices to try
Credits for Episode 59
Host: Michelle Smalenberger, CFP®
Guest: Anna Lewis
Executive Producer: Anna Lewis
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