Have you ever wondered why some people are successful and others are not? Why is it that some people appear to be living their dreams and others only complain about not achieving the same thing. Have you ever thought about being on your death bed, looking back over your entire life and admitting that you have no regrets?

Such a lifestyle is possible. But just like anything else, if you truly want to live in this way, it takes dedication, focus and, believe it not, a structured lifestyle. The best part, is that all of this can be accomplished while living sustainably and having very little impact on the planet.

If you want to find out just how you can make this possible then join me for E248 How to Accomplish Anything You Want.

You may think that home food production is a thing of the past but you would be wrong. Despite our modern culture and all of our wonderful technology, having some control over your own food supply is more important than ever. Yet the trend of our present culture is to depend on someone else for most of our basic needs. That is a mistake.

No matter where you live and what you do, it is possible to produce a certain amount of your own food. Yes it takes time, commitment and maybe a small learning curve, but it is not difficult at all. In this episode, I am going to focus on how we can reverse this trend of dependency on industrial agriculture and why that is so important.

Welcome back everyone to the Adventures in Sustainable Living podcast. This is your host Patrick and this is E247 Reversing the Trend: a Home Food Production Action Plan.

Over the last few episodes I have covered several topics regarding the health benefits of a sustainable lifestyle. From out diets, to reducing toxin exposure, to getting more physical activity and reconnecting with nature, as well as supporting our mental health and emotional well being. The affects of a sustainable lifestyle are as far reaching as the affects of climate change.

Besides the obvious benefits to the environment and health of our planet, a sustainable lifestyle can also be thought of in terms of preventative health care. Maintaining a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise goes a long way toward preventing many of the chronic disease that plaque our modern culture.

So join me for episode 246, Sustainability as Preventative Care.

Welcome back everyone to the Adventures in Sustainable Living podcast. This is your host Patrick and this is E246 Sustainability as Preventative Care.

There was a time when most of us were self reliant. It was because we did not have a choice. However, with modern technology these days we are more about ease and convenience. We can get online and order anything we want and have it on our doorstep by the next day. At this point I think the average person’s concept of self reliance is the ability to go to the supermarket by themselves.

But have you ever stopped to think what would happen if things just stopped working the way they do. What if the grid went down for even a week? What if you were unable to get to the supermarket for several weeks. What then??

This is where sustainability and self reliance come into play. So join me for E245 How Sustainability Cultivates Preparedness and Adaptability

Welcome folks to part four of my on-going series on the health benefits of sustainable living. Hopefully by now you have an appreciation for the fact that a sustainable lifestyle is about so much more than recycling, reducing your use of plastics and ditching the plastic bags.

So far I have discussed the health benefits of changing how we eat, how to reduce your exposure to toxins, and how sustainable living improves your mental health and emotional well being.

In this episode I am going to give you additional tips on how sustainable living promotes a healthier lifestyle through physical activity and a closer connection with nature. It is the next piece in the puzzle of living a healthier and longer life.

So join me for episode 244.

As you have likely heard me say before, I truly think the world would be a better place if everyone could live like I do. No matter how stressful my day becomes I still get to go home to a nice quiet peaceful place and live on my terms.

Yes I do have chores to do on a regular basis that makes it possible for me to live off grid. However, those chores give me some physical activity which tends to keep me healthy. But this is all part of me living a lifestyle that is in line with my personal values. This reduces my stress. It means I am living with intention which in turn keeps me emotionally healthy.

So join me for episode 242 The Health Benefits of Sustainable Living Part Three: Mental and Emotional Well-Being

There is a long list of benefits for living sustainably. As you can likely imagine, such a lifestyle is easier on the environment and as such is healthy for our planet as a whole. We use resources more conservatively, we reduce our personal environmental impact, we eat a more planet friendly diet, and we reduce our carbon emissions.

But what most people do not realize is that such a lifestyle is one of the best ways to improve your personal health. Living sustainably changes so many of our daily habits, we get more exercise and we stay on a diet that is nutritionally sound. But, the benefits do not stop there.

So join me for the part two of the health benefits of sustainable living where I am going to talk about reducing your exposure to toxins.

I have often said that the world just might be a better place if everyone could live like I do. When I go home it is quiet and peaceful with no traffic noise. I sort of have neighbors but I may only see them every couple of weeks if that.

Much of my time is spent outside even in the winter. I often have chores to do that requires some sort of physical labor which of course gives me regular exercise

Many people do not understand why I choose to live the way I do. Albeit different from a more conventional lifestyle, it actually has many health benefits. And that is what I want to explore in the next few episodes, the many benefits of a sustainable lifestyle. So join me for E241 The Health Benefits of a Sustainable Lifestyle Part One.