03 How frugal is too frugal? On living minimalistically - with Dr Rebecca Blackburn
Episode notes
Would you share a towel with your housemates to save some money? What about sticking to a shower rota or switching to reusable toilet paper? Join Adela and Roberta as they unpack a viral video from Germany showing life in a frugal shared household. We dig into which of these habits have science behind them and which easy versions you can try yourself without big sacrifices.
In this episode, we speak with Dr Rebecca Blackburn, a psychology researcher at the Australian National University. We talk about how realistic frugal living is for most of us, how minimalism affects the environment, and whether minimalists might be happier than the average person.
We also look at why the video sparked so much controversy and talk to content creators who shared their reactions about why conversations like this are worth having.
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Link to content creators and reels mentioned in this episode:
Luis: @moinluiis
Livia: @nailsandslays
Yasmin: @yasminmit.y
Leander: @leander_irl
Jérémie Brygo: lefrugalisme.com