In this special Valentine’s episode of Live Sustainably, Anastasia invites us to rethink love — not just romantically, but sustainably. From roses and strawberries to teddy bears and shared experiences, she shares 3 DOs and 3 DON’Ts for celebrating St. Valentine’s Day with heart and with purpose.

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This episode explores:

• Eco-friendly ways to show love (that actually last)

• What to skip this Valentine’s (and why)

• Why love, like sustainability, is a mindful practice

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Let’s make this day — and every day — about conscious connection.

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Chapters:

00:00 - 00:31 - Introduction

00:31 - 01:57 - Love is about helping the other person grow

01:57 - 03:07 - Love is about being together

03:07 - 04:13 - Love is intuitive

04:13 - 05:17 - Choosing sustainable flowers

05:17 - 06:47 - Rejecting strawberries on St. Valentine's Day

06:47 - 08:02 - Swopping stuffed animals for nature get-aways

08:02 - 09:42 - Giving and receiving presents is an art

09:42 - 09:54 - The end

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Sources & further articles to read:​

• Business Waste, 2024. “Valentine's Day Waste Facts.” Available online.

• DesignLife-Cycle.com, 2024. B.Torres,  L. Robinson, J. Honh​. "The production and life cycle of teddy bears". Available online.

• Fromm E., 1956. "The Art of loving". Book

• Sciencedirect.com, 2017. E. Soode-Schimonsky a, at all. "Product environmental footprint of strawberries: Case studies in Estonia and Germany" - Journal of Environmental Management. Available online. 

• The conversation, 2025. W. de Freitas. "Why ‘low carbon’ roses are flown around the world". Available online.​