7.14.26 | 📺 The case for canceling your streaming services

July 14, 2026

Modern attention spans, constant motion, and rushing to the next thing can be unmooring. Today's featured read explores how we can cultivate grounded appreciation in our lives and be more intentional with our free time.

Warmly,
AmyAnn Cadwell
& The Good Trade Team

A playlist for golden hour. ✨

"Every evening we’d watch up to two hours of a show, and on weekends we’d marathon a couple movies or several episodes of TV. I often thought to myself that I didn’t really care about or even like the content I was watching. When I registered that these were the actual thoughts I was having, I knew it was time for a change."

Read I Canceled My Streaming Services For The Summer And This Is What I’m Doing Instead

Nothing quite compares to the joy of setting our phone on Do Not Disturb, settling into a cozy chair with our favorite blanket, and getting lost in a good book. And finding the perfect chair that allows us to slip away from reality into cozy reading bliss is key!

Browse Sustainable Reading Chairs For Small Corners

Did you know you get more benefits from your smoothie if you chew it? This recipe has us rethinking everything.

Make Every Day Smoothie Bowl

👩🏼‍💻 Mind exercise: This password-inspired game is addictive and will test your patience. Let us know how far you get!

💗 Kindness matters: We appreciate how this Instagram Reel thoughtfully outlines when — and how — to check in on an unhoused person who seems to be struggling.

📝 Mental reset: Whether or not you use Notion, this 21-day dopamine detox template is chock-full of good tips.

💼 For job seekers: Ever dream of tossing the laptop aside and working with your hands instead? This job board is dedicated entirely to woodworking jobs.

📝 A good question: What gives you hope?

Our next virtual meet-up is on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30 p.m. PST — join us for a guided meditation and community discussion based on the article: How To Find (And Curate) Your Personal Aesthetic. 💛

*From Stephanie Fallon, Contributing Editor*

"I tested the new INA Thrust from luxury pleasure brand LELO, a dual-motor thrusting rabbit vibrator, to see if it is worth the $239 price tag... It’s fully waterproof with an impressively long-lasting battery, with app connection that gives multiple control options, plus additional modes to find exactly the right combination that will put you over the edge. So, is the INA Trust worth buying? TL;DR: OMG YES. " [Read my review]

A reader comment we love:

"This is my first time receiving & reading a Good Trade article, which I read while sipping my morning coffee. Wow, it really resonated with me! I usually start my day with social media & news headlines, & it can cause mental fatigue before my day even begins. I feel like I’ll need to go back & read it several more times, and also forward it to my husband & young adult children. Very well-written & *thoughtful* piece!"

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