344: Rob Greenfield - Living A Simple & Sustainable Life

<p>Rob Greenfield (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/robjgreenfield" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@robjgreenfield</a>) is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. He embarks on extreme projects to bring attention to important global issues and inspire positive change. Rob's life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world."</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Growing up in Wisconsin, in a low income family</li> <li>As a child, Rob became an avid collector of things</li> <li>After college, Rob backpacked around the world</li> <li>Heading to San Diego with only a car full of possessions</li> <li>Rob’s epiphany to “wake up”</li> <li>Learning about other ways of living</li> <li>Asking yourself what you need vs. want</li> <li>Making a list of all the changes you want to make</li> <li>Keep assessing your possessions every 6-12 months</li> <li>Healthy ways to purge your items</li> <li>Sharing resources with your neighbours</li> <li>Living a more connected life</li> <li>The dark side of donating to thrift stores</li> <li>Downsizing to 111 possessions</li> <li>Less stuff = more time</li> <li>Goodbye drivers license, social security card, and bank card</li> <li>Not being attached to money</li> <li>Life with no bills & no cellphone</li> <li>Being mindful means having balance</li> <li>The trash suit experiment</li> <li>Growing and forging food for a year</li> <li>Impact the people around you</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products</a></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/beekeepers" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more)</a></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/sunwarrior" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer