Anti-Convenience
Show notes
Modern conveniences make life easy. But has living become too easy? Convenience culture has made us vulnerable, and outsourcing our basic needs has cost us our independence and problem-solving skills.
The remedy to modern restlessness is working with your hands. Whether you live on sprawling acreage or a tiny apartment, you can take back your agency from the corporations profiting off our desire for ease. Learning new skills rewires your brain for better focus; it builds confidence and builds resilience through real-world problem-solving, too.
On today’s show, homesteader Sandy Eplett encourages you to take steps today to move from passive consumer to active participant in your own life.
Here’s a preview:
[4:00] The hidden fragility of modern convenience
[8:00] The logistics behind learning one new skill a month or one new skill a year
[13:00] OK, but where do we find the knowledgeable grandmas?
[18:00] On the immense joys to be had in “bucking the system”
Resources mentioned:
- The Homestead Event
- Next Book Club! Nov. 4 7:30pm EST Book: TRASH! A Garbageman's Story
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