Saying No to New: Rewire Your Consumption Habits with Eric Athas
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Kelly speaks with Eric Athas about the obsession with newness and its hidden costs on our lives.
Are you constantly tempted by the newest gadget, trend, fashion item, or “must-have” product? Kelly speaks with author and Deputy Editor at the New York Times, Eric Athas about our obsession with newness and why we so often believe newer is better. Together, they explore how the constant pull toward buying new things can quietly cost us more than we realize — including our time, money, attention, peace of mind, and connection to what truly matters. Inspired by Eric’s new book, Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness, and How to Take Back Your Life, this conversation dives into the psychology behind novelty, the influence of marketing and frictionless shopping, and why modern culture makes it harder than ever to pause before we buy. Kelly and Eric also discuss how human beings are naturally curious and novelty-seeking but that novelty does not always need to come from consumption. Sometimes it can come from new experiences, creativity, learning, relationships, movement, travel, or simply approaching life with greater awareness. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we are so drawn to new things How consumer culture profits from our desire for…
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