Fast fashion addiction, embracing discomfort and how to be good with Aja Barber

How does feeling not good enough as a kid impact us when we’re older? What can we do to wise up to a culture that sells us crappy stuff to make us feel better? Does finding the sweet spot of enoughness help?Enter Aja Barber, a writer with 237,000 Instagram followers, a critically acclaimed book, Consumed, and a fearless attitude when it comes to telling the unvarnished truth about how fast fashion really works. Aja Barber doesn’t sugar coat it. In this conversation Melanie and Aja talk about why most people resist the uncomfortable truth and lean into how Aja got the fire in her belly, why it matters, and how she found enoughness for herself.Guest: @ajabarberMentioned in this episodeAja Barber on PatreonConsumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism, by Aja BarberFurther reading The Enoughness with Melanie RickeyProduced and edited by Steve HankeyAdditional production is by Sophie Smith It’s recorded at 1 Warwick in Soho, a welcoming club for members and visitors alike, and the home of The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey is all about finding our just right in life.It’s about the pursuit of pleasure, and where our quest for enjoyment, contentment and satisfaction can take us. Inspired by the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, in each episode our inspiring guests reveal how they navigate their too much and not enough to land in their just right, sharing their hard-won solutions for satisfaction, balance and success and more on the way.If you want to hear more, hit that subscribe or follow button wherever you get your podcasts..For more from us, you can follow us on Instagram - that’s @theenoughness If you’d like to sponsor us, get in touch at info@theenoughness.com or DM us on Instagram.The Enoughness podcast is hosted by Melanie Rickey.It’s produced and edited by Steve Hankey.Additional production is by Sophie Smith.It's recorded at 1 Warwick, home of The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.