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PalmaS4 E9: Author + TEDx speaker Anne Therese Gennari on Climate OptimismIn this week's episode, Diana interviews Anne Therese Gennari, TEDx speaker, educator, and author of The Climate Optimist Handbook. As a workshop host and communicator, Anne Therese focuses on shifting the narrative on climate change so that we can act from courage and excitement, not fear.
2025-11-0323 min
Hey Change Podcast105. From Pledge to Progress with Sally Fouts from The Climate PledgeAnne Therese talks with Sally Fouts, Global Lead for The Climate Pledge at Amazon, about how businesses can accelerate climate action together. They discuss the origins of the pledge, why collaboration is crucial, the risk of “greenhushing,” and how progress — not perfection — drives change. Plus, Sally shares the story of Climate Pledge Arena and how it’s reimagining what sustainable experiences can look like.Ad slot: Order Your Climate Optimist T-Shirt TODAY and invite for game-changing conversations everywhere you go. See photos and place your order here: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/store/p/climate-optimist-t-shirtNote: this...
2025-09-2235 min
Hey Change Podcast97. This is Climate Optimism: Redefining Climate Action with Anne Therese GennariWhat does it look like to embrace optimism when forces around you want you to feel overwhelmed, defeated, and in despair? What is climate optimism, and how do we not mistake it for toxic positivity? And what does a healthy relationship to climate grief actually look like?In this bonus episode that was originally shared on Climify Podcast, Eric Benson and I have a deeply human and heart-forward conversation about navigating climate grief, spiritual transformation, and the power of slowing down — especially in our climate actions!I share my journey from climate anxiety an...
2025-06-101h 03
Hey Change Podcast96. What We Can Do - The Art of The Possible with Charlie SellarsIn this conversation, Anne Therese Gennari and guest Charlie Sellars explore the journey of sustainability, emphasizing that every job can contribute to climate action. They discuss the importance of maximizing opportunities in sustainability rather than focusing solely on minimizing negative impacts. The dialogue highlights the need for narrative shifts in climate action and the significance of engaging diverse perspectives. Additionally, they explore the balance between individual responsibility and corporate accountability in sustainability efforts. The discussion also touches on the political landscape's impact on climate initiatives and the potential for optimism in the face of challenges. Finally, t...
2025-06-0354 min
ClimifyEmbracing Climate Optimism with Anne Therese GennariHost Eric welcomes Anne Therese Gennari — TEDx speaker, educator, author, and self-proclaimed climate optimist. Together, they explore Anne's inspiring journey toward embracing and promoting climate optimism.From the importance of inner growth and spiritual transformation to taking practical, grounded action, Anne shares how we can shift our mindset in the face of climate challenges. They explore how slowing down, avoiding the trap of toxic positivity, and tapping into imagination and regeneration can fuel real change.If you’ve ever wondered how to stay hopeful and motivated in the climate movement, this episode is for you. Tune...
2025-04-2300 min
That Optimism Man Victor PertonThe Climate Optimist Meets That Optimism Man: Anne Therese Gennari in ConversationIn this inspiring episode of That Optimism Man Podcast, Victor Perton shares an energising and heartfelt conversation with Anne Therese Gennari, The Climate Optimist author of The Climate Optimist Handbook. Together, they explore how we can face the climate challenge and life itself by leading with infectious optimism.
Anne Therese shares how optimism is not just a mindset but a daily practice that builds resilience, sparks imagination, and empowers us to take meaningful action. Whether you're navigating personal change or global complexity, this conversation will lift your spirit and expand your sense of possibility.
✨ As Anne Therese says:
"Optimism is a...
2025-04-0458 min
Hey Change PodcastThe Meditation Was Requested to be Translated Into FrenchHappy Friday, my beloved Climate Optimist community!You may have seen my post from Wednesday where I introduced you to the month-long activation I’m running, inviting you to IMAGINE. The idea was initially sparked (years ago) by a quote that completely changed my life:“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.”— Mary OliverThe truth is the future is still unwritten and it is soo so so important that we find the time and space today to imagine something wildly different. Because… what if?What if…* the f...
2025-03-0704 min
Immerse Yourself In The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Binge-Worthy!The Climate Optimist Handbook by Anne Therese GennariPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/62202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Climate Optimist Handbook
Author: Anne Therese Gennari
Narrator: Anne Therese Gennari
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
Release date: 04-16-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Outdoors & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
In The Climate Optimist Handbook, Anne Therese Gennari offers encouragement, wisdom, and practical tools to help us let go of fear and the dismal truth of today to build toward a world that can be better and more beautiful than anything we've yet seen. That future starts with shifting the narrative on climate change so we can...
2024-04-1610h 09
Hey Change PodcastE95. Mental Health & The Climate CrisisWhat are eco-emotions and how are they affecting our everyday lives? What role do they play in our ability to – and desire to – make a difference? And how do we overcome these mental barriers that are keeping us paralyzed and stuck in place?Seeking answers to these questions could be one of the most important topics of our times. Not just for the individual, but also for the world, as it’s a critical step in igniting the curiosity and courage needed to co-create a climate-just future.Tune into this important conversation with three...
2023-10-0957 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersThe Case For Climate Optimism with Anne Therese GennariAn optimistic outlook on life tends to make people happier, more successful, and even healthier - but how do we apply optimism to a situation that oftentimes feels as serious and dire as the climate crisis? Enter today’s guest Anne Therese Gennari, author of The Climate Optimist Handbook. In this book, Anne Therese hopes to shift the narrative on climate change so that those of us in the fight can work from a place of courage and excitement rather than fear and anger. In this interview, Anne Therese traces her own journey from burnt out activist to climate op...
2023-01-2445 min
Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCOP 27 Update + Changing the Climate Narrative with Anne Therese Gennari, Author of The Climate Optimist HandbookThe impacts of climate change on different areas of society are interrelated, which is why people think the worst about the future. But we don’t have to simply accept and surrender to the possibility of a dying planet. We can actually change the narrative so we can start working together to co-create a better world! Join Corinna Bellizzi as she talks to entrepreneur, speaker, educator, author, environmental activist, and climate optimist, Anne Therese Gennari. Anne is the author of The Climate Optimist Handbook, a book that helps the narrative on climate change. The future is up to us, bu...
2022-11-0945 min
Citizens Climate Radio Climate Change PodcastBearing Witness and Speaking Up with Julio Cochoy & Anne Therese GennariJulio Victor Cochoy Alva grew up in Guatemala and speaks about his mountain village with great affection. It is a place of beauty. It also continues to be a site of deep trauma. In fact, you will hear details about the war Julio witnessed as a boy. These mountainous communities were often hidden away. Many times you could only reach them through narrow mountain trails on horseback. As a result, Julio was shielded from a major conflict happening in Guatemala. A Civil war broke out in 1960 five years before he was born.
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2022-10-2730 min
Nutrition Without CompromiseChanging The Narrative On Climate Change With Anne Therese GennariThe impacts of climate change on different areas of society are interrelated, that is why people think the worst about the future. But we don’t have to simply accept and surrender to the possibility of a dying planet. We can actually change the narrative so we can start working together to co-create a better world! Join Corinna Bellizzi as she talks to entrepreneur, speaker, educator, author, environmental activist, and climate optimist, Anne Therese Gennari. Anne Therese is the author of The Climate Optimist Handbook, a book that helps the narrative on climate change. Th...
2022-10-2434 min
The Decade Podcast#37 Climate Optimism with Anne Therese GennariDo you want to learn how to change the narrative on climate change so we can act from courage and excitement, and not fear?
Today's guest Anne Therese Gennari says, “When it comes to climate change, we’re asked to panic. But fear will never drive long-term, sustainable change, so it’s time we tell a new story. Climate Optimism is not about taking a step back and hoping for the best to happen. It’s about diving into awareness and choosing a path of resilience, action, and hope!”
Anne Therese is a speaker, educator, environmen...
2022-09-1458 min
Purpose Highway®S2 Episode 40 - LET’S START WITH YOU: The Journey to True Optimism with Anne Therese GennariThis week is another exciting trip down The Purpose Highway as the one and only Climate Optimist, Anne Therese Gennari, joins Scott Mason in the front seat. Anne is the co-founder and Head of Marketing of Rolemodels, an agency that puts ethics, sustainability, environmental, and social justice at the core of its business. She also founded The Climate Optimist and is the host of her very own show, Hey Change.Scott and Anne Therese will be dealing with topics about climate change, hope, and what journey it takes to be truly optimistic. HIGHLIGHTS
2022-04-121h 02
Hey Change PodcastE89. Sustainable Money & BusinessIn today’s episode, we want to share with you two conversations to help us shift the narrative on business and money. We’ll talk about impact investing and how we can be creative when it comes to starting businesses that not only solve a problem but support a more sustainable world.First up we have Rebecca Orlowitz David, an impact investing expert and founder of the platform GIVE. She's also the author of the book of the same name -- and GIVE - How To Manage Your Money and Make a Difference.Next...
2022-01-1848 minHey Change PodcastE88. Sustainable Construction & The Future of Cities with Saint-GobainWhen we talk about climate change, we usually talk about how we have to fly less, drive less, eat less meat, cut down our plastic, etc. What we don’t often talk about is the impact of cities, yet cities are responsible for 80 percent of all greenhouse emissions! And cities are only expected to grow. With approximately half of the global population living in cities right now, we’re expecting to see that number increase to two-thirds in 2050. So how do we rise to this challenge? Is it really possible to make cities net-zero or even net-positive?Tha...
2022-01-0443 min
Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationExercising Climate Optimism And Shifting Perspectives For A Brighter Future With Anne Therese GennariThe battle to reverse climate change is a long and unending one. How do we keep our optimism in this trying and tiring fight? Corinna Bellizzi sits down with the climate optimist herself to get the answers. Anne Therese Gennari is the founder of the Climate Optimist, Rolemodels Agency, and Hey Change Podcast. She shifts the narrative around climate change and paints a future that we can look forward instead of one we should avoid. Listen in as they discuss how to shift your mindset when engaging and shifting into a more sustainable regenerative lifestyle.About Anne...
2021-12-0847 minHey Change PodcastE87. Mindful Holidays & Sustainable Fashion with Garik Himebaugh the Eco-StylistIn this episode, we discuss what mindful gifting can look like during the holiday season and how we can be intentional with how we express love for the people we care about while being kind to the planet. Then Robin joins Garik Himebaugh, founder of Eco-Stylist, for a conversation about what makes a brand sustainable, men’s role in sustainable fashion, greenwashing and what the future of fashion looks like. Eco-Stylist is a directory for truly sustainable and ethically made clothes. Garik created this amazing resource so we can all “dress like we give a damn...
2021-11-1659 min
Smooth PodcastActivism through podcasting with Anne Therese GennariThis episode features the host of the “Hey Change” podcast: Anne Therese Gennari!
Today, Anne shares what motivated her to launch her own show and the progress she’s made since the beginning. She tells Martín and Daniela what she enjoys the most about being a podcast host and getting to know more people. Anne Therese also reveals the hurdles she has faced and how she figured ways to overcome these challenges and enhance her podcast’s growth. She also calls out some new tools that were recently added to her show. Finally, she provides some helpful i...
2021-10-0717 minHey Change PodcastE84. Optimism in Activism with Zanagee Artis from Zero HourWe had the pleasure of speaking with Zanagee Artis, the 21-year-old founder, co-executive director and policy director for the global, youth-led climate justice organization Zero Hour. Zanagee has been featured in a number of publications for his work on climate justice and climate policy, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and edie. Zanagee is also co-author of A Kids Book About Climate Change and co-host of 1 Point 5: A Kids Podcast About Climate Justice. We spoke to Zanagee about the intersectionality of climate justice and the many ways we can be involved in the climate movement. W...
2021-10-0445 minHey Change PodcastE83. Rethinking Growth and Uncovering Psychological Barriers with Per Espen StoknesThis episode is for every climate activist from all parts of the journey, from beginners to experienced eco-nerds, who want to learn how to better engage people into climate-positive actions and mindset! I learned all about Per Espen’s work last summer when I dove deep into his book on human psychology and the many reasons we’re not acting on climate change, and it’s a true honor to have a chance to finally sit down and speak with him.In this episode:What are the psychological barriers to climate action? (The 5...
2021-09-2859 minHey Change PodcastE82. Businesses Role for a Better World with Yvette Torres-RahmanWhat roles should businesses play in fighting climate justice and co-creating a better world? We'll get into that and much more in this episode with Yvette Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CEO of Business Fights Poverty. Get FREE tickets to the UNGA summit on September 20-24, 2021. Use code "HEYCHANGEUNGA" when registering!Event Tickets: https://businessfightspoverty.org/global-goals-summit-2021-register/Business Fights Poverty:Website: https://businessfightspoverty.org/ Reports and Toolkits: https://businessfightspoverty.org/reports/Mentioned in the episode:COP26: https://ukcop26.org/uk-presidency/what-is-a-cop/Books: Becoming, Mich...
2021-09-1639 min
Hey Change PodcastE81. Season 3 Finale - All You Need to Be An Optimist In ActionThis has been an incredible season for the Hey Change Podcast, where we focused on Optimism in Action. We have learned so much from each of our guests, and in today’s episode, we will be sharing with you some of the gems from our conversations in season 3.This episode is going to be packed with takeaways, so get your pen and paper ready to jot down notes, insights, and particular episodes that you may want to circle back to and hear in full. CONNECT + FOLLOW:Podcast Instagram: @hey...
2021-07-201h 23Hey Change PodcastE81. Season 3 Finale - All You Need to Be An Optimist In ActionThis has been an incredible season for the Hey Change Podcast, where we focused on Optimism in Action. We have learned so much from each of our guests, and in today’s episode, we will be sharing with you some of the gems from our conversations in season 3.This episode is going to be packed with takeaways, so get your pen and paper ready to jot down notes, insights, and particular episodes that you may want to circle back to and hear in full. CONNECT + FOLLOW:Podcast Instagram: @hey...
2021-07-201h 23
Hey Change PodcastE80. Decolonize Your Dinner Plate with Kiani Conley-Wilson from Soul Fire FarmDid you know that the roots of regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and the farm-to-table movement grew from the work of Black farmers like Dr. Booker T. Whatley and Dr. George Washington Carver? And yet today, Black farmers are highly underrepresented in farming and farm ownership. While the Black population of the US is approximately 13.4%, Black farmers represent 1.3 % of farmers across the US.In this episode, we had the honor and privilege of speaking with Kiani Conley-Wilson, a grower, activist, and organizer based in Troy, NY. She is passionate about environmental justice, anti-racist/pro-feminist organizing, and the...
2021-07-0647 minHey Change PodcastE78. The Future of Plastic with Kendall Starkman from Lonely WhaleLonely Whale’s #stopsucking campaign has eliminated approximately 20 billion single-use plastic straws from the waste stream. Today, we learned from Kendall Starkman, the Director of NextWave Plastics, about her work with the consortium of companies convened by the award-winning non-profit Lonely Whale.In this conversation: Plastic credits & plastic neutralityHow our waste system relies on informal workers in low-income countries What does the future of plastic looks like? One garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the ocean every minuteHow has covid affected plastic reduction efforts?What are companies doing to...
2021-06-2253 min
Hey Change PodcastE78. The Future of Plastic with Kendall Starkman from Lonely WhaleLonely Whale’s #stopsucking campaign has eliminated approximately 20 billion single-use plastic straws from the waste stream. Today, we learned from Kendall Starkman, the Director of NextWave Plastics, about her work with the consortium of companies convened by the award-winning non-profit Lonely Whale.In this conversation: Plastic credits & plastic neutralityHow our waste system relies on informal workers in low-income countries What does the future of plastic looks like? One garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the ocean every minuteHow has covid affected plastic reduction efforts?What are companies doing to...
2021-06-2253 min
Hey Change PodcastGuided Meditation - Envisioning a New World with Anne Therese GennariA guided meditation to look beyond climate change and envision a new kind of world!Scripted, recorded, and edited by your host, Anne Therese Gennari.Sign up for my newsletter to receive updates on more meditations, classes, and other climate optimist news: https://theclimateoptimist.com/sign-up-----What future could we find ourselves in if we kept some room in our hearts for the unimaginable? What life could YOU have if you allowed yourself to dream and believe? Too often, we’re bound by our current re...
2021-06-1820 min
Hey Change PodcastGuided Meditation - Envisioning a New World with Anne Therese GennariA guided meditation to look beyond climate change and envision a new kind of world!Scripted, recorded, and edited by your host, Anne Therese Gennari.Visit the website for more resources: www.theclimateoptimist.com-----What future could we find ourselves in if we kept some room in our hearts for the unimaginable? What life could YOU have if you allowed yourself to dream and believe?Too often, we’re bound by our current realities, stressed and filled with worry and fear because we don’t kn...
2021-06-1820 min
Hey Change PodcastE77. Val Emanuel On Doing The Inner Work and Changing The WorldIn this episode, we speak with Val Emanuel, sustainability advocate, animal activist, entrepreneur and co-founder, with Anne Therese, of the world’s first ethical modeling agency, Role Models Management. Val shares with us how growing up in an immigrant family shaped her views on sustainable living, and how she practices a sustainable lifestyle, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s the only way she knows to be true.We were so inspired to talk with Val about her journey, how sobriety led to self-discovery and how doing the inner work is what makes you feel l...
2021-06-1541 minHey Change PodcastE77. Val Emanuel On Doing The Inner Work and Changing The WorldIn this episode, we speak with Val Emanuel, sustainability advocate, animal activist, entrepreneur and co-founder, with Anne Therese, of the world’s first ethical modeling agency, Role Models Management. Val shares with us how growing up in an immigrant family shaped her views on sustainable living, and how she practices a sustainable lifestyle, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s the only way she knows to be true.We were so inspired to talk with Val about her journey, how sobriety led to self-discovery and how doing the inner work is what makes you feel l...
2021-06-1541 min
Hey Change PodcastE76. From Refugee to Change-Maker, NYC Model/DJ Mari MalekIn this episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of refugee-turned-model/entrepreneur and humanitarian Mari Malek. Mari shares with us how she went from fleeing South Sudan as a child refugee to modeling and DJ'ing for top magazines and luxury brands in NYC. Mari has worked with clients like Lanvin, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, acted in the feature film The Nile Hilton Incident, started a wellness coaching practice, and is the CVO for the charity she founded, Stand for Education. We are honored and humbled to speak with Mari and this episode is dedicated to her a...
2021-06-0854 minHey Change PodcastE76. From Refugee to Change-Maker, NYC Model/DJ Mari MalekIn this episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of refugee-turned-model/entrepreneur and humanitarian Mari Malek. Mari shares with us how she went from fleeing South Sudan as a child refugee to modeling and DJ'ing for top magazines and luxury brands in NYC. Mari has worked with clients like Lanvin, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, acted in the feature film The Nile Hilton Incident, started a wellness coaching practice, and is the CVO for the charity she founded, Stand for Education. We are honored and humbled to speak with Mari and this episode is dedicated to her a...
2021-06-0854 min
Hey Change PodcastE75. Believing in A Climate Positive Future with Scientist Dr. Julie PullenIn this episode, we speak with the incredible Dr. Julie Pullen about the importance of building community around climate solutions. Dr. Julie Pullen is a climate scientist using advanced computing technology and open-source software to quantify climate risk in the financial sector and beyond. With a background in earth system prediction and complex systems, Dr Julie brings a unique perspective as an oceanographer and former engineering professor, holding leadership roles in academia, non-profit, government, private sector, and scientific societies. Her work catalyzes sustainable investing in climate solutions and women-led ventures, and our conversation with Julie is nothing short of...
2021-06-0158 minHey Change PodcastE75. Believing in A Climate Positive Future with Scientist Dr. Julie PullenIn this episode, we speak with the incredible Dr. Julie Pullen about the importance of building community around climate solutions. Dr. Julie Pullen is a climate scientist using advanced computing technology and open-source software to quantify climate risk in the financial sector and beyond. With a background in earth system prediction and complex systems, Dr Julie brings a unique perspective as an oceanographer and former engineering professor, holding leadership roles in academia, non-profit, government, private sector, and scientific societies. Her work catalyzes sustainable investing in climate solutions and women-led ventures, and our conversation with Julie is nothing short of...
2021-06-0158 min
Hey Change PodcastE74. We Need Creatives to Change the World with Probably TomfooleryThis episode is for the creatives and creators! We had the pleasure of speaking with 26 year old, London-based poetic phenomenon, Tom Roberts, aka Tomfoolery. His poem “The Great Realization” has been viewed over 60 million times and been transcribed into languages all over the world. Tom’s mission to spread a message of hope, optimism, and socially constructive ideas inspired us deeply and we knew you’d love to hear from him too.In the early stages of the pandemic, Tom started putting out narrated videos that caught global attention. His sincerity, honesty, and ability with words made a l...
2021-05-251h 09Hey Change PodcastE74. We Need Creatives to Change the World with Probably TomfooleryThis episode is for the creatives and creators! We had the pleasure of speaking with 26 year old, London-based poetic phenomenon, Tom Roberts, aka Tomfoolery. His poem “The Great Realization” has been viewed over 60 million times and been transcribed into languages all over the world. Tom’s mission to spread a message of hope, optimism, and socially constructive ideas inspired us deeply and we knew you’d love to hear from him too.In the early stages of the pandemic, Tom started putting out narrated videos that caught global attention. His sincerity, honesty, and ability with words made a l...
2021-05-251h 09
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Making Money Changing The WorldMoney is power but is it OK to use that power to change the world? Here are my few cents on this right now - tune in and see what resonates, contemplate what feels new and different, and please challenge me on whatever doesn't feel right!My four truths right now:It's OK to make (a lot of) money changing the worldIt’s OK to not have the answers and still be optimistic about the future!It’s OK to hold space for pain/fear and optimism at the same time!You’re probably wrong about a lo...
2021-05-2110 min
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Making Money Changing The WorldMoney is power but is it OK to use that power to change the world? Here are my few cents on this right now - tune in and see what resonates, contemplate what feels new and different, and please challenge me on whatever doesn't feel right!My four truths right now:It's OK to make (a lot of) money changing the worldIt’s OK to not have the answers and still be optimistic about the future!It’s OK to hold space for pain/fear and optimism at the same time!You’re probably wrong about a lo...
2021-05-2110 minHey Change PodcastE73 - Do you know who made your clothes? Behind the scenes with the Garment Worker CenterIn today’s episode, we speak with two advocates for garment worker rights, Yeni and Nayantara, about what it’s like to be a garment worker in America today. Yeni Dewi has worked in the garment industry in Los Angeles and in Indonesia for over a decade. She is a leader at the Garment Worker Center, fighting for dignity and fair wages for all garment workers, as well as a CAST LA member advocating against human trafficking. Nayantara Banerjee is a former small business owner with over a decade of experience in tailoring & alterations. She has an un...
2021-05-1848 min
Hey Change PodcastE73 - Do you know who made your clothes? Behind the scenes with the Garment Worker CenterIn today’s episode, we speak with two advocates for garment worker rights, Yeni and Nayantara, about what it’s like to be a garment worker in America today. Yeni Dewi has worked in the garment industry in Los Angeles and in Indonesia for over a decade. She is a leader at the Garment Worker Center, fighting for dignity and fair wages for all garment workers, as well as a CAST LA member advocating against human trafficking. Nayantara Banerjee is a former small business owner with over a decade of experience in tailoring & alterations. She has an un...
2021-05-1848 min
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Awareness Hurts and That's OKDo you ever feel overwhelmed by climate change? Are you afraid that if you allow yourself to fully understand the magnitude of the problem, you’ll lose yourself in despair? First of all, know that you’re not alone. Studies have shown that the more you learn about climate change, the less you tend to do, and the overwhelm that comes with this growing awareness is quite disempowering. This episode of Climate Optimist Fridays is about how to invite climate change awareness into your life in a way that will empower and heal you. Do...
2021-05-1411 min
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Awareness Hurts and That's OKDo you ever feel overwhelmed by climate change? Are you afraid that if you allow yourself to fully understand the magnitude of the problem, you’ll lose yourself in despair? First of all, know that you’re not alone. Studies have shown that the more you learn about climate change, the less you tend to do, and the overwhelm that comes with this growing awareness is quite disempowering. This episode of Climate Optimist Fridays is about how to invite climate change awareness into your life in a way that will empower and heal you. Do...
2021-05-1411 min
Hello UniverseEarth Series: Climate Optimism with Anne Therese GennariIt’s Earth Series! And this week we’ve got the magical Anne Therese Gennari, the Climate Optimist. Together we discuss:Why doom, gloom, and fear-based thinking don’t help us heal the Earth Why Anne Therese is optimistic about our future and why that optimism is a vital ingredient for lasting climate change She also gives deeply practical tips about the steps we can take to make a meaningful difference, now. Plus we talk sleepovers, alpacas, artichokes, and compost (again)
2021-05-121h 49Hey Change PodcastE72 - Making Fashion A Force For Good with Remake's Ayesha BarenblatIn this episode, we speak with Ayesha Barenblat, CEO and founder of Remake.World. As a social entrepreneur with a passion for building sustainable supply chains that respect people and our planet, she founded Remake to mobilize citizens to demand a more just, transparent, and accountable fashion industry. Remake’s free educational resources, advocacy campaigns, and audited fashion brand directory are focused on making fashion a force for good. With over 800 members, remake puts pressure on brands to take accountability and do right by the people who make their clothes and has unlocked billions of dollars in unpaid wages ow...
2021-05-1150 min
Hey Change PodcastE72 - Making Fashion A Force For Good with Remake's Ayesha BarenblatIn this episode, we speak with Ayesha Barenblat, CEO and founder of Remake.World. As a social entrepreneur with a passion for building sustainable supply chains that respect people and our planet, she founded Remake to mobilize citizens to demand a more just, transparent, and accountable fashion industry. Remake’s free educational resources, advocacy campaigns, and audited fashion brand directory are focused on making fashion a force for good. With over 800 members, remake puts pressure on brands to take accountability and do right by the people who make their clothes and has unlocked billions of dollars in unpaid wages ow...
2021-05-1150 min
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Why are we here?Hi friends, welcome to my Climate Optimist Fridays, a series of short motivational episodes to kick off the weekend and to reset after what might have been a long and challenging week. I’ve realized that when most people suffer from Sunday Scaries, I tend to suffer from Friday Anxieties. It’s interesting but when Friday afternoon comes around, I just feel… lost. It’s like all that juice that kept me motivated and busy throughout the week has run out, and I’m faced with having to deal with myself and the deeper questions like “Why are we h...
2021-05-0707 min
Hey Change PodcastClimate Optimist Fridays - Why are we here?Hi friends, welcome to my Climate Optimist Fridays, a series of short motivational episodes to kick off the weekend and to reset after what might have been a long and challenging week. I’ve realized that when most people suffer from Sunday Scaries, I tend to suffer from Friday Anxieties. It’s interesting but when Friday afternoon comes around, I just feel… lost. It’s like all that juice that kept me motivated and busy throughout the week has run out, and I’m faced with having to deal with myself and the deeper questions like “Why are we h...
2021-05-0707 minHey Change PodcastE71: Racism Is An Environmental Issue with Teju Adisa-FarrarWe had the privilege of speaking with a visionary of our times, Teju Adisa-Farrar. In this episode, we discuss intersectional environmentalism, eco apartheid, and how imagining a future outside of the capitalist system is a form of resistance. Teju is a Jamaican-American geographer, researcher, writer, and poet from Oakland, California. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on connecting the dots between environmental, social, cultural, and ecological issues.In this episode:What is Eco Apartheid?Intersectional environmentalismReframing consumer cultureImagination as a tool of climate actionThe importance of choice architecture for systemic changeHow to view ourselves as part of...
2021-05-0452 min
Hey Change PodcastE71: Racism Is An Environmental Issue with Teju Adisa-FarrarWe had the privilege of speaking with a visionary of our times, Teju Adisa-Farrar. In this episode, we discuss intersectional environmentalism, eco apartheid, and how imagining a future outside of the capitalist system is a form of resistance. Teju is a Jamaican-American geographer, researcher, writer, and poet from Oakland, California. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on connecting the dots between environmental, social, cultural, and ecological issues.In this episode:What is Eco Apartheid?Intersectional environmentalismReframing consumer cultureImagination as a tool of climate actionThe importance of choice architecture for systemic changeHow to view ourselves as part of...
2021-05-0452 min
Hey Change PodcastE70: Out Of The Matrix And Into A Climate Just Future - Bruce Lipton, Part 2We’re back with Part 2 of our life-altering conversation with brilliant and hilarious Epigeneticist Bruce Lipton, PhD. Building on the foundation of Part 1, Bruce shares the Three Keys to reprogram your subconscious mind so you can create the life of your wishes and desires. In this conversation, we explore how to use these tools and insights to change our lives, our relationships, our communities and to co-create a new kind of world. Bruce is a Stem Cell Biologist, bestselling author, and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, and is internationally recognized for bridging science and spirit. He...
2021-04-2759 minHey Change PodcastE70: Out Of The Matrix And Into A Climate Just Future - Bruce Lipton, Part 2We’re back with Part 2 of our life-altering conversation with brilliant and hilarious Epigeneticist Bruce Lipton, PhD. Building on the foundation of Part 1, Bruce shares the Three Keys to reprogram your subconscious mind so you can create the life of your wishes and desires. In this conversation, we explore how to use these tools and insights to change our lives, our relationships, our communities and to co-create a new kind of world. Bruce is a Stem Cell Biologist, bestselling author, and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, and is internationally recognized for bridging science and spirit. He...
2021-04-2759 minHey Change PodcastE69 - Bruce Lipton on Epigenetics, Living in the Matrix, and the Biology of Belief - Part 1In this episode, we speak with brilliant and hilarious Epigeneticist Bruce Lipton, PhD, about the biology of belief and how, in fact, we’ve all been programmed. Bruce is a Stem Cell Biologist, bestselling author, and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, and is internationally recognized for bridging science and spirit. In this conversation, we learn from Bruce about epigenetics, how our subconscious is running our lives and that we, indeed, are living in the Matrix. Part 1 of this conversation gives you everything you need to know about how our consciousness changes our life experiences. Stay tun...
2021-04-2033 min
Hey Change PodcastE69 - Bruce Lipton on Epigenetics, Living in the Matrix, and the Biology of Belief - Part 1In this episode, we speak with brilliant and hilarious Epigeneticist Bruce Lipton, PhD, about the biology of belief and how, in fact, we’ve all been programmed. Bruce is a Stem Cell Biologist, bestselling author, and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, and is internationally recognized for bridging science and spirit. In this conversation, we learn from Bruce about epigenetics, how our subconscious is running our lives and that we, indeed, are living in the Matrix. Part 1 of this conversation gives you everything you need to know about how our consciousness changes our life experiences. Stay tun...
2021-04-2033 min
Hey Change PodcastE68 - Undressing Climate Change with Model/Activist Cameron RussellIn this episode we speak with Cameron Russel, a supermodel, activist, trailblazer, and dear friend. With seventeen years of modeling for brands like Prada, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret and Vogue, she gave one of the most popular TED talks of all time (over 37 million views!) on the power of image, and co-founded the model/activist group the Model Mafia. Cameron is currently finishing her book about fashion, intuition, and power. Join us as we talk about finding your voice as a model, using your platform for activism, how media shapes identity and how building com...
2021-04-1341 minHey Change PodcastE68 - Undressing Climate Change with Model/Activist Cameron RussellIn this episode we speak with Cameron Russel, a supermodel, activist, trailblazer, and dear friend. With seventeen years of modeling for brands like Prada, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret and Vogue, she gave one of the most popular TED talks of all time (over 37 million views!) on the power of image, and co-founded the model/activist group the Model Mafia. Cameron is currently finishing her book about fashion, intuition, and power. Join us as we talk about finding your voice as a model, using your platform for activism, how media shapes identity and how building com...
2021-04-1341 min
Hey Change PodcastE67 - Becoming an Optimist in Action w. Anne Therese Gennari & Robin ShawWelcome to Season 3, “Optimist In Action!”In this episode, you’ll meet our new co-host, Robin Shaw, and hear how Anne Therese’s work inspired Robin to change her life. Learn about AT’s journey as an activist and “stubborn climate optimist,” why she considers herself a “recovering vegan,” and how she’s learned to deal with climate anxiety. Find out how meeting Anne Therese changed Robin’s approach to work, life and parenting, and how they came up with “Optimist In Action” as a campaign, social movement, and way of life. Get ready to get inspired!Talke...
2021-04-061h 14
Hey Change PodcastE67 - Becoming an Optimist in Action w. Anne Therese Gennari & Robin ShawWelcome to Season 3, “Optimist In Action!”In this episode, you’ll meet our new co-host, Robin Shaw, and hear how Anne Therese’s work inspired Robin to change her life. Learn about AT’s journey as an activist and “stubborn climate optimist,” why she considers herself a “recovering vegan,” and how she’s learned to deal with climate anxiety. Find out how meeting Anne Therese changed Robin’s approach to work, life and parenting, and how they came up with “Optimist In Action” as a campaign, social movement, and way of life. Get ready to get inspired!Talked...
2021-04-061h 14Hey Change Podcast58. An Eco-Socialist Revolution with Howie HawkinsLet's talk politics and ideas for a whole new world! We’re thrilled to have interviewed Howie Hawkins, Green Party presidential candidate. If you’ve never heard of Howie, prepare to get inspired. Howie has been deep in fights for peace, justice, labor, the environment, and independent working class politics since 1967. His current big fight is for an Eco-Socialist Green New Deal — super interesting! In this episode, we talk about:Howie’s policies, including what the Eco-Socialist Green New Deal is all aboutA vision for redesigning society that benefits everyone, and the environment...
2020-08-1450 minHey Change Podcast57. Unblocking fear for successful self-empowered action“A lot of times I can see clearly what the potential of this person is. I can see what their life path is. I can even see the steps of how they can meet this potential. But a lot of people are die-hard fixed to their current identity and they may not know why. Most people don’t know how much they’re holding themselves back.”Today's chat with intuitive coach Megan Markey is about finding your purpose and a life where you get to thrive, and about listening to your voices inside and learning how to turn your dreams i...
2020-07-2143 minHey Change Podcast56. Energy Matters - Mindset Practices for the Climate OptimistHow you take care of yourself as an activist is super important. Not only will you be able to sustain your activism for a longer time, but you will have a much bigger impact on the world and those around you. This episode will focus on the spiritual work and mindset that goes into being the change you want to see in the world. We will talk about why energy matters, how to implement meditation and mindfulness into your life, and also how to think about the world as a climate optimist.Exciting announcement:...
2020-07-1049 minHey Change Podcast55. The Power of Voting to Change The World with Saad AmerHow do we make change happen in a world that may not be ready for change?It’s election year here in the US and if there’s something that might be more important than anything it's that if you can, you turn out to vote. But what does this look like during a pandemic? And more so - how can you be more involved in politics in your every day life? Does your social media sharing and tweeting actually matter and do politicians listen to what you have to say? Learn about that, the Green New...
2020-06-2353 min
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo GawdatAnne Therese Gennari - Disrupting the Modeling Industry for a Better WorldIn this episode of Slo Mo, I speak with my friend Anne Therese Gennari, an ex-model, entrepreneur, sustainability coach, and stubborn believer in collective, positive change. In 2017, she co-founded Role Models Management, a talent agency that puts ethics, sustainability, and social justice at its core and gives models a voice to speak up about things they believe in, demonstrating that empowered models can help shift pop-culture in the direction needed for a better world.Anne Therese's spiri...
2020-06-1433 minHey Change Podcast54. The dirty secrets: Is your bank fueling climate change?The term "vote with your dollar" is starting to become fairly well-known. People understand that how they spend their money and what companies and products they support matters. But what most people don't know is that we must also pay attention to what our money is doing when it's just sitting in our banks. Because (and this might come as a surprise to many, as it did to me) it's not just sitting there, it's out in the world doing stuff. Your money funds thing.So, what exactly is your money funding? That's exactly what we're ab...
2020-05-2928 minHey Change Podcast53. Setting Goals for a Sustainable Fashion World with Kerry BanniganDid you know that it takes 713 gallons of water, 1/3 LBS of pesticides, and 13 LBS of carbon to make ONE t-shirt? Crazy, right? Also, did every year, about half a million tonnes of plastic microfibers leak into our oceans from washing synthetics - the equivalent to 50 million plastic bottles. These crazy facts don't even mention the inhumane and unethical practices that goes into making a majority of our clothes, so needless to say, fashion is a dirty industry.But it doesn't have to be that way, and I'm thrilled to have Kerry Bannigan, the woman behind The...
2020-05-1835 minHey Change Podcast52. There is Hope for Our Planet - Restoring Ecosystems and Our Human Faith with Renee PetersIs there hope for our planet or should we consider it game over? If you were starting to doubt, make sure to tune into this conversation with Renee Peters and she will undoubtedly bring back your faith!"It's incredible to see how fast soil comes back to life when humans get to work with it the right way. For the longest time I thought we were the problem, then I realized that if done the right way - we can actually be the solution."Renee Peters is an Earth activist who––after a deca...
2020-05-0840 min
Hey Change Podcast52. There is Hope for Our Planet - Restoring Ecosystems and Our Human Faith with Renee PetersIs there hope for our planet or should we consider it game over? If you were starting to doubt, make sure to tune into this conversation with Renee Peters and she will undoubtedly bring back your faith!"It's incredible to see how fast soil comes back to life when humans get to work with it the right way. For the longest time I thought we were the problem, then I realized that if done the right way - we can actually be the solution."Renee Peters is an Earth activist who––after a deca...
2020-05-0840 minHey Change Podcast51. Sustainability & Self-Empowerment with founder of TriarchyWhat does it mean to really find some time with yourself and reflect on... everything? What does sustainability mean and how has that whole term got a completely new spin these later days?Adam Taubenfligel is one of the co-founders of sustainable denim brand Triarchy and one of the coolest guys I've talked to in a long time. He might look like a complete badass on the outside but this denim rocker dude has more wisdom to share than most people I've talked to.Tune in to get inspired to live a totally...
2020-05-0140 min
Hey Change Podcast51. Sustainability & Self-Empowerment with founder of TriarchyWhat does it mean to really find some time with yourself and reflect on... everything? What does sustainability mean and how has that whole term got a completely new spin these later days?Adam Taubenfligel is one of the co-founders of sustainable denim brand Triarchy and one of the coolest guys I've talked to in a long time. He might look like a complete badass on the outside but this denim rocker dude has more wisdom to share than most people I've talked to.Tune in to get inspired to live a totally...
2020-05-0140 minHey Change Podcast50. The Climate Optimist Class #1 - The Art of RetruthingChanging the narrative around climate change is imperative if we are to aim for a regenerative future. We can't continue to just pump fear and point fingers (let’s face it, we’ve all been wrong) and there's no point in piling evidence of our inevitable disaster unless we're given the clear directions of what to do.Fear + uncertainty = anxiety + apathy. Which means a bunch of unhappy people unable to get to action. Reversing global warming is not just possible - it's our only option - and we need to start looking at it from excitement and...
2020-04-1341 minHey Change Podcast49. Ethical Gold and Why it Matters - Futura Jewelry on Mercury-Free GoldDid you know that 99% of the world’s gold miners use mercury when extracting gold from the earth? Mercury is a super harmful material and the United Nations have declared the issue a worldwide crisis. More so actually: It’s the number one threat to the planet.When Today’s guest Robert (or Bob) Donofrio , the founder of @futurajewelry , found out about this he knew he had to do something about it. Bob began his career in the luxury jewelry business 35 years ago and is the former President of brands like Bulgari and Asprey. But through a recent...
2019-05-2039 minHey Change Podcast48. A World in Need of Positive NewsWhy are positive news so important? That’s a topic we’re discussing with passion in todays episode with Georgina Powell, a true Eco-Warrior and the founder of positive news magazine Pebble. As a writer she found it frustrating that no-one was interested publishing things like sustainable fashion or environmental progress and innovations, and she thought that of course people must be willing to read about such positive things? Turns out she was right and Pebble, an online magazine with all things good news, has today reached 40,000 monthly readers and growing. In this episode we talk about how positive news...
2018-12-3135 minHey Change PodcastE047: Yes, you can change the world! A talk about women, homes and empowered consumersAfter an inner calling to visit the slum in Guatemala, Bethany Tran decided to quit her safe and well paying job at Comcast to start the Root Collective. Today she helps employ people and bring empowerment to individuals and communities in poor parts of Guatemala and the work has brought miracles already. In this chat with me we talk about how crazy it can seem to follow a gut feeling that makes so sense, how women (even in America) often don’t understand that they are the ones who hold the key to change, and what bei...
2018-12-0444 minHey Change PodcastE046: Re-Designing Everything for a Thriving Future - a Talk on Positive Change with Tim from Cradle to CradleYou know what time it is guys? It’s time to completely flip it all on its end and start redesigning everything. Because it’s not about reducing or reusing, it’s about redesigning. Not just the products we buy and the clothes we wear, but our whole society and how we operate as humans. Does this mean we need to go back in time and say thanks and good bye to consumerism for good? No, not al all! In fact, if you are to believe the cradle to cradle philosophy, shopping is not the issue. Because it’s not just...
2018-11-2746 minHey Change PodcastE045 - Composting for the Planet - The How, Why and What!Did you know that if food waste was it’s own country, it would be the worlds third biggest emitter of green house gases after China and The United States? Crazy, right? So what actually happens then when food ends up in our landfills? Tune into this episode with Kat Nigro at Compost Now as we talk about the importance composting and why knowing how to take care of your waste is such a big part of your responsibility as a conscious consumer. What’s the difference between compostable and biodegradable? What happens to our food when...
2018-11-1325 minHey Change PodcastE044 - Find The Courage to Build Your Dreams with Sinead BovellHave you ever felt like the life you built for yourself wasn’t really what you thought it would be? Or have you maybe felt too pushed by society and expectations - both your own and others - to follow a certain path even though deep inside you know you’d rather do something else? And if so, have you ever considered just saying “heck with this” and go for it? I know, it can seem super scary, but in this talk with Sinead Bovell, the top of her class business student who completely switched gears and decide...
2018-10-3033 min
Hey Change PodcastE043: Re-Thinking Our Homes for a Better Future with LifeEditedIn this episode with Graham Hill from LifeEdited we talk about how to downsize our lives and why we need to rethink the way we build, furnish and share our homes. Simply because we don’t have much choice.The future is in our hands and changing the way we live doesn’t have to be about sacrificing the joy of life. So get ready to be inspired to live yours with a little less impact than before and learn how a minimalist life can bring you more joy than you might’ve thought. Website: www.lifeedi...
2018-10-1635 minHey Change PodcastE043: Re-Thinking Our Homes for a Better Future with LifeEditedIn this episode with Graham Hill from LifeEdited we talk about how to downsize our lives and why we need to rethink the way we build, furnish and share our homes. Simply because we don’t have much choice.The future is in our hands and changing the way we live doesn’t have to be about sacrificing the joy of life. So get ready to be inspired to live yours with a little less impact than before and learn how a minimalist life can bring you more joy than you might’ve thought. Website: www.lifeedi...
2018-10-1635 minHey Change PodcastE42: Introduction to Sustainable FashionThe fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it?In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because what is really the differences between up-cycling, recycling and repurposing? And what does i...
2018-10-0138 min
Hey Change PodcastE42: Introduction to Sustainable FashionThe fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it?In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because what is really the differences between up-cycling, recycling and repurposing? And what does i...
2018-10-0138 min
Hey Change PodcastE041: Invest Your Money and Save the World with Swell InvestingCan you make money and help save the world at the same time? Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to find out in this episode with Teresa Orsolini from Swell Investing. Swell is a company that helps you start investing your money with as little as $50, and in portfolios of companies that are all on this earth to do good. In other words, learn how to invest your money with intention and see them grow as the planet thrives with you. Sounds like your kind of investing? Then let’s dive right in! No matters if you know a...
2018-09-1834 minHey Change PodcastE041: Invest Your Money and Save the World with Swell InvestingCan you make money and help save the world at the same time? Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to find out in this episode with Teresa Orsolini from Swell Investing. Swell is a company that helps you start investing your money with as little as $50, and in portfolios of companies that are all on this earth to do good. In other words, learn how to invest your money with intention and see them grow as the planet thrives with you. Sounds like your kind of investing? Then let’s dive right in! No matters if you know a...
2018-09-1834 minHey Change PodcastE40 BONUS: Action, Faith and Trusting Your Journey - An Intimate Girl-Talk with Change Maker Kerrin SmithWhat does it mean to practice action and faith? Why is it important to learn how to speak up for yourself and trust your voice and opinion? And how can we seek our ultimate spiritual growth while dealing with stuff like doubt, confusion and everyday dramas and problems?These are just a few of the topics that we will cover in today’s episode with NYC based girl boss and social entrepreneur, Kerrin Smith. We also share our recent learnings of how life is not supposed to be about finding perfection, but about seeking the challenges an...
2018-09-0456 min
Hey Change PodcastE40 BONUS: Action, Faith and Trusting Your Journey - An Intimate Girl-Talk with Change Maker Kerrin SmithWhat does it mean to practice action and faith? Why is it important to learn how to speak up for yourself and trust your voice and opinion? And how can we seek our ultimate spiritual growth while dealing with stuff like doubt, confusion and everyday dramas and problems?These are just a few of the topics that we will cover in today’s episode with NYC based girl boss and social entrepreneur, Kerrin Smith. We also share our recent learnings of how life is not supposed to be about finding perfection, but about seeking the challenges an...
2018-09-0456 minHey Change PodcastE39: Introduction to an ECORenaissance with Pioneer & Visionary ECOpreneur Marci ZaroffWhat does an "ECORenaissance mean"? And how can we move collectively and in style into a better and more sustainable future? This is the conversation with the woman who was there when it all started and who's seen the movement pave it's path over the years, a movement that grew from our concern for organic food and that is widely spreading into sustainable fashion and other important parts of our lives. So do you want to believe we can do something to fight for our future? Then get ready to be inspired by the woman who's been making waves...
2018-09-0447 min
Hey Change PodcastE39: Introduction to an ECORenaissance with Pioneer & Visionary ECOpreneur Marci ZaroffWhat does an "ECORenaissance mean"? And how can we move collectively and in style into a better and more sustainable future? This is the conversation with the woman who was there when it all started and who's seen the movement pave it's path over the years, a movement that grew from our concern for organic food and that is widely spreading into sustainable fashion and other important parts of our lives. So do you want to believe we can do something to fight for our future? Then get ready to be inspired by the woman who's been making waves...
2018-09-0447 min
Hey Change PodcastE038: Reducing Food Waste and Saving the Planet with Imperfect ProduceDid you know that one in five fruits and vegetables are considered too ugly for grocery stores, meaning that billions of pounds of fresh fruits and veggies every year never make it to a store? And more so, that actually 40 % of all food that is produced gets thrown away? From an environmental point of view, the food we waste is responsible for roughly 8 percent of all global emissions. YIKES! But, like with any alarming facts like these, there’s room for positivity and solutions. In this episode, get ready to learn a thing or two about fo...
2018-07-051h 03
Hey Change PodcastE037: From Chubby Kid to Vegan Model - Self-Empowerment, Food & Compassionate LivingIn today’s episode with vegan model and social influencer Brad we talk a lot about (plant-based) foods, of course, but even more so about the impact food has on us and Planet Earth. Brad shares his story about growing up an unhealthy, lost, and chubby kid and how he one day decided to take matters in his own hands and start loosing weight. The reason? Simple, he wanted to attract that pretty girl in school! But the path it lead him down had a much greater impact on his life than he first might have thought. ...
2018-06-211h 10
Hey Change PodcastE036 - Getting to ACTION - How to start your Plant-Based journey TODAYIf the previous solo episode was all about the why's and how's to going vegan, this one really about one thing: Getting to action. Because how do you close that knowledge-to-action-gap and how do you actually get started with the change you told yourself you want to do? I totally get why this is hard and, honestly, that's why this episode is about just that. My mission with this episode is to leave you feeling empowered, excited and ready to finally take that leap. Let your plant-based journey begin!!What we will cover...
2018-06-0734 min
Hey Change PodcastE035 - Empower Your Wardrobe - Change Your Life! The Art of Simplifying with Nina from ADAYEmpower your wardrobe - change your life. This is a podcast episode about the power of dressing for success but maybe in a we haven’t thought about it before; bit’s all about embracing simplicity and comfort and to do so in a chic and sustainable way! In today’s episode with Nina Faulhaber, learn why investing in smart, versatile “uniforms” will create that headspace you need to fully develop into your most powerful girl boss (wisdom stolen from no-one but Mr Obama himself), how we’re about to make textiles from seaweed, and why no-one but y...
2018-05-3044 min
Hey Change PodcastE034: How to be a Stubborn Climate Optimist with 2020TAre you tired of hearing all the negative facts about our the environment? Do you, like me, feel like there must be some positive news out there to go after and share? And lastly, do you want to feel good about who you are and the choices that you make and still be able to fully enjoy all that society has to offer? Then, my friend, I think it’s time you become a Stubborn Climate Optimist! So what does being a Stubborn Climate Optimist actually mean? In today’s episode with Jessica Donohue from 2020T, an or...
2018-05-1643 min
Hey Change PodcastE033: My Personal Journey to a Plant-Based Life - the Magic & the ConfusionHere's one I haven't done in a while - a solo episode! In this episode I've decided to share my personal journey to a plant-based life and what I've dealt with through all of that; the why's behind it, the magic that came with it, but also a lot of the confusion when I first started out. Because the thing is that's it's easy to forget how hard things were on an early stage and how confusing it can be when you first start out. When I first thought about going vegan four years ago I...
2018-05-1044 min
Hey Change PodcastE032: Saving The World through Fashion with Wildlife WorksCan we save the World through Fashion? Yes. Now let's talk about how. This is an episode of hope and empowerment; hope of making the world a better place, and bringing the empowerment to you by helping you understand how you can be part of making that happen. Because what does it mean to offset your carbon footprint? And what’s the most effective ways that we, the consumers, can make small changes to help move our world in a different way? How much are our daily habits really affecting global warming and could we possible help slow it do...
2018-04-0944 min
Hey Change PodcastE031: Self-Love & Ethical Weddings - How to Spend Your Most Precious Moments in a Meaninful Way“Ethical weddings do not mean ugly weddings. I want them to be fearsome and show style!” Today we're talking to the passionate and inspiring entrepreneur Praise Santos. She's a wedding photographer and story-teller with a huge passion for ethical living, and when she felt a disconnect in her believes and the work she was doing, she decided to piece two and two together and create a whole new market; ethical weddings. Things we cover in this episode: Ethical Weddings – What does it mean and what would it look like? (No worries – we’re talking...
2018-03-2644 min
Hey Change PodcastE030: BONUS - My talk on Change and Trusting your Intuition with Blogger Katina MontanousChange. Why is is so damn hard and how can we make it a little easier? How do we learn to believe in ourselves and to trust our intuition? Well, one thing I know for sure is that it helps a lot keeping people around you that radiate good energy and that will be there and push you on your way. People that say "You've got this girl, go show the world what you're made of!" Katina Montanos, the founder of blog On Adulting and the podcast Challenging The Collective, is one of those people that...
2018-03-2052 min
Hey Change PodcastE029: The Science Behind Happiness and How To Live A Purposeful LifeWanna know the science behind happiness? Maybe a few tricks that you can start implementing today that will help you be happier and to live life in a more mindful way?In this episode with Greg, the founder of the positive vibes society @pvos.co , he teaches us about the molecules we have in our bodies that make us feel happy and how we can learn to produce more of them. We also cover he meaning of flow, the importance of struggle, as well as sharing one or two personal stories of our own....
2018-03-1257 min
Hey Change PodcastE028: Improve Your Sleep with Sustainable Mattress Company Avocado GreenHow much have you thought about your sleep? Or more so, do you have any idea what impact your mattress has on both the planet and your health? Well, you’re about to find out, so let’s dive into the world of sustainable sleep.Did you know that 50,000 mattresses end up in our landfill every single day? Crazy, isn’t it? But what does that even mean? And how much does it actually harm the planet? In this talk with Jay Decker, one of the co-founders of sustainable mattress company Avocado Green, we talk about that an...
2018-02-2651 min
Hey Change PodcastE027: How to Stay Happy & Mindful in a World Ruled by Social MediaDo you sometime feel like social media is taking over? Does it make you stressed or have you feel like you're "missing out"? Don't worry, you're not alone, and in this talk with lifestyle blogger Amanda Holstein we try to uncover how we can balance our use of social media and to still live happy and mindful lives. We will talk about things like; What's the real life of a blogger actually like? How big part does social media actually play in our lives and is it making us less happy? How...
2018-02-1341 min