This month we’re talking about overconsumption — the habits we don’t always notice, the pressure to upgrade everything, and the weird cultural whiplash of going from Thanksgiving gratitude straight into Black Friday chaos.

I share how my own relationship with “more” has shifted over the years, why sustainability matters to me, and what I’ve learned from seeing overconsumption up close while traveling. We get into holiday waste, the dopamine of buying, the guilt-free power of pausing, and what it looks like to celebrate without drowning in stuff.

This episode isn’t about perfection or giving up the things you love.

It’s about awareness, intention, and choosing what actually fills you — not just your cart.

In this episode:

• Why overconsumption is so normalized

• How identity gets tied to buying

• The rise in holiday waste + what we can actually do

• The “pause” habit that changed my spending

• Redefining celebration in a way that feels lighter

• Small choices that create real ripple effects

A softer, more intentional season starts with noticing what’s already yours — the people, the home, the light, the presence.

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With love and light,

Gabrielle