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Listen "Ep 40 Mindful Living with Mel: Crafting a More Sustainable and Intentional Life"
Episode Synopsis
Balancing Sustainability and Mindfulness: Interview with Mel from Great.full Goods
In this episode of the Magic Mindfulness Podcast, Rachel Hupp welcomes Melissa, the owner of Great.full Goods in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
They discuss Mel's journey towards valuing experiences over material gifts and how this philosophy extends into her sustainable lifestyle store.
The conversation covers practical tips for mindful, eco-friendly living, and ways to be more conscious consumers, especially during the holiday season.
Mel shares creative gift ideas, the importance of reducing clutter, and the benefits of using refillable products.
Both emphasize the need to balance health and wellness with sustainable choices.
If you're local to Harrisonburg, VA, be sure to check out Agora Downtown Market and Great.Full Goods.
https://www.shopsatagora.com/
https://www.shopgreatfull.com/
Also, check out Green Friday at Pale Fire on November 29th, 2024:
https://downtownharrisonburg.org/events/green-friday/
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:56 Mel's Family and Lifestyle Choices
02:33 Challenges of Consumerism and Minimalism
06:03 Mindful Gifting and Community Support
11:13 Creative and Sustainable Gift Ideas
17:30 The Rise of Sustainable Cleaning Products
27:53 Mindful Shopping During the Holidays
33:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
About Mel:
Mel is a business and marketing creative and performance Sign language Interpreter. She resides outside of Harrisonburg with her 4 children and fiance. Her family enjoys experiences over gifts and is usualy cooking meals from scratch or crafting in their spare time. Great.full Goods is a brick and mortar sustainable lifestyle store that showcases Mel's personality and way of life by offering reusable, plastic-free, practical goods and refills of soaps and powders and tablets by the ounce.
Learn more at:
Shopgreatfull.com
Connect with Mel on social media:
@greatfullsustainable on ig
@great.full goods on fb
@bringyourowncontainers on tktk
About Rachel Hupp:
Rachel is a yoga coach specializing in helping women live wildly aligned lives. With over 25 years of mindfulness practice and study, she guides midlife women to reconnect with their authentic selves through yoga & mindful living, both on and off the mat. Her unique approach empowers women to cultivate self-trust and embrace their true potential in all aspects of life.
Learn more at https://rachelhupp.com/
Connect with Rachel on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelhupp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelhupp
Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and take the first step towards your wildly aligned life today.
✨For weekly yoga & mindfulness tips straight to your inbox, click here: https://rachelhupp.myflodesk.com/newsletter
#wildlyaligned #yogaphilosophy #mindfulnesscoaching #balancedliving #alignedlife
In this episode of the Magic Mindfulness Podcast, Rachel Hupp welcomes Melissa, the owner of Great.full Goods in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
They discuss Mel's journey towards valuing experiences over material gifts and how this philosophy extends into her sustainable lifestyle store.
The conversation covers practical tips for mindful, eco-friendly living, and ways to be more conscious consumers, especially during the holiday season.
Mel shares creative gift ideas, the importance of reducing clutter, and the benefits of using refillable products.
Both emphasize the need to balance health and wellness with sustainable choices.
If you're local to Harrisonburg, VA, be sure to check out Agora Downtown Market and Great.Full Goods.
https://www.shopsatagora.com/
https://www.shopgreatfull.com/
Also, check out Green Friday at Pale Fire on November 29th, 2024:
https://downtownharrisonburg.org/events/green-friday/
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:56 Mel's Family and Lifestyle Choices
02:33 Challenges of Consumerism and Minimalism
06:03 Mindful Gifting and Community Support
11:13 Creative and Sustainable Gift Ideas
17:30 The Rise of Sustainable Cleaning Products
27:53 Mindful Shopping During the Holidays
33:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
About Mel:
Mel is a business and marketing creative and performance Sign language Interpreter. She resides outside of Harrisonburg with her 4 children and fiance. Her family enjoys experiences over gifts and is usualy cooking meals from scratch or crafting in their spare time. Great.full Goods is a brick and mortar sustainable lifestyle store that showcases Mel's personality and way of life by offering reusable, plastic-free, practical goods and refills of soaps and powders and tablets by the ounce.
Learn more at:
Shopgreatfull.com
Connect with Mel on social media:
@greatfullsustainable on ig
@great.full goods on fb
@bringyourowncontainers on tktk
About Rachel Hupp:
Rachel is a yoga coach specializing in helping women live wildly aligned lives. With over 25 years of mindfulness practice and study, she guides midlife women to reconnect with their authentic selves through yoga & mindful living, both on and off the mat. Her unique approach empowers women to cultivate self-trust and embrace their true potential in all aspects of life.
Learn more at https://rachelhupp.com/
Connect with Rachel on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelhupp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelhupp
Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and take the first step towards your wildly aligned life today.
✨For weekly yoga & mindfulness tips straight to your inbox, click here: https://rachelhupp.myflodesk.com/newsletter
#wildlyaligned #yogaphilosophy #mindfulnesscoaching #balancedliving #alignedlife
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