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Small Daily HabitsEp 21 Perimenopause, HRT, and One Woman's Story of SuccessPerimenopause can feel like a rollercoaster—one minute, you’re fine, and the next, you’re battling hot flashes, fatigue, and hair loss. But what if you were doing all the "right" things and still weren't seeing results? There are resources out there and you don’t have to navigate it alone!In this episode of Small Daily Habits, I sit down with Sara Dimmick, a fellow personal trainer and co-owner of Physical Equilibrium in NYC, to talk about her personal journey through perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Sara gets real about the unexpected symptoms...2025-03-0728 min
Be the ChangeWhy Humans Can't Fix Climate ChangeWhat stops us from doing the right thing by ourselves and our planet?On this episode of Be the Change, I speak with Maggie Saunders, a women’s coach and certified hypnotherapist and also my own business coach. She specializes in helping women uncover why they hide who they are (consciously or unconsciously) and today she helps us understand why we humans are so slow to make the important changes to save ourselves and the planet and how we can change that.You might be surprised to learn how a traumatic event in your ch...2024-01-011h 07
Be the ChangeYou are never too young to Be the ChangeI met Addisyn Mayer on Instagram and we became fast friends. From doing beach cleanups in her neighborhood, to marching for children's educational, health and safety rights, she inspires me daily to continue to be the change. Did I mention she is just 10 years old? For BTC's 7th Season and 50th episode - I cannot think of a better guest to have on.Addisyn is joined by her Mom Jenn, and we will hear how being the change runs in their family and also how Addisyn inspires Jenn to keep fighting the good fight....2023-12-0638 min
Be the ChangeGratitude RevealedWith a career in film spanning 40 years, Louie Schwartzberg has opened our hearts with his work - inviting us to sit in awe of this remarkable thing we call life. He is renowned and revered for his work in time lapse cinematography, most notably with his Moving Art series on Netflix and of course the film Fantastic Funghi.I am honored (and grateful) to welcome Louie to Be The Change to discuss his latest masterpiece Gratitude Revealed, an exploration into this emotion and how it is a healing salve in the most unexpected circumstances.2022-10-1323 min
Be the ChangeChanging Camping's NarrativeNumerous studies, including those conducted by our own governments show it is not just important, but imperative our children have consistent exposure to nature.The positive effects of nature include improved cognitive functioning, including increased concentration, greater attention capacities, and higher academic performance. Yet millions of city kids have no access to anything more than a cement park, already putting them at a disadvantage.My next guest is out to change that.Manny Almonte is the Co-founder of Camping to Connect, a BIPOC-led experiential mentorship program that uses outdoor recreation and nature immersion to...2022-10-0659 min
Be the ChangeHow NYC Politicians Destroyed East River Park - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 3This October 22nd will be 10 years since much of NYC was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. With millions of dollars in federal funding, it wasn’t until this past year that NYC started to take action on making downtown neighborhoods more resilient to ever increasing storms. The plans approved and forced on to residents by former Mayor De Blasio, with the support of our city council and current Mayor Adams- reads like a typical political playbook. How can we make things worse and spend billions of dollars doing so.Today I am joined by Allie...2022-09-3050 min
Be the ChangeCreating Resiliency with Nature, not Against it - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 2In NYC we are currently facing major green washing resiliency projects that are taking away our public green spaces and old grow vegetation and being replaced with cement mounds and more development. Is it possible to have resiliency and also nature? The answer is a resounding yes. Not only do we need to work with it, we need to partner with it.In this BTC conversation we will hear from Eric "T" Fleisher, an Environmental Restoration expert who believes we need to stop fighting with nature and learn to live in harmony with it – floods and al...2022-09-0746 min
Be the ChangeSave Wagner Park - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 1We all want climate resiliency to protect our homes and neighborhoods – but what do we do when our city officials use resiliency to develop our public green spaces for their profit?In NYC we are currently seeing our public parks being turned into cement, all in the name climate resiliency, except that it isn’t. Science shows that we need the trees and vegetation to soak up the heavy rain falls. We recently saw the heartbreaking destruction of East River Park where hundreds of mature trees were chopped down. And now on the opposit...2022-08-2347 min
Be the ChangeCreating a Refill + Reuse ProductReal change comes from regular conversations over coffee or at the dinner table – not from the Boardroom. When conversation turns to collaboration – that’s when the real magic happens.In 2015 Lindsey McCoy had reached a pivotal point in her own part in contributing to plastic pollution.Living on the island of the Bahamas for 10 years, she saw first hand how plastic really has no graveyard and that recycling is not the answer. And she had enough.In trying to reduce her own waste, Lindsey and her sister Alison inadvertently came up with a...2022-04-2541 min
Be the ChangeOne Dollar, One Tree PlantedToday I am speaking with Matt Hill. Founder and Chief Environmental Evangelist at the reforestation nonprofit, One Tree Planted. After 15 years as an educator, business leader, and eco-adventurer, he wanted a simple way to help individuals and businesses make real progress towards a more sustainable planet. He started One Tree Planted when he realized that planting trees is one of the simplest things we can do for the environment, while also having a big impact on biodiversity, climate change, and health. Today we will learn how with just one dollar and one...2022-04-0638 min
Be the ChangeJustice For HireWhat if you could put on a cape, grab your shield and go save the world? What would you do? Who would you save?What if I told you that you could live out your super-hero dreams right now?Jan Lucanus is a Transmedia producer and Founder of ReelWurld – the world’s first social film studio. His recent project –Justice for Hire – is a platform not just for cosplay, but for finding the hero within.And we could use a few more heroes couldn’t we?Join us as we discuss...2022-03-2758 min
Be the ChangeConversations with Neale Part 1Neale Donald Walsch has written 39 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including the 9-book Conversations with God series. His titles have been translated into 37 languages. His latest book is The God Solution, published in December, 2020, which invites humanity to embrace a new global ethic based on a refined and clarified definition of God. The book proposes that there is a single statement of spiritual truth upon which all the world’s religions could agree, and which would birth a shift of spiritual paradigms around the globe of such magnitude that it wou...2022-03-151h 11
Ask JBHAsk JBH #39: Christine DimmickChristine Dimmick is the Founder/CEO of The Good Home Company Inc., author of Detox your Home, and a public advocate for health and wellness. Her work in environmental sustainability is solution based, connecting the inventors in the private sector with governments worldwide – bringing innovation to the public in a broader, more efficient way. She is a notable speaker on regenerative agriculture, ocean pollution and environmental toxins, educating on the effects of both on our land, waters and health. Christine has lectured at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, the 92Y in NYC, Canyon Ranch in Le...2022-03-1451 min
Be the ChangeYou Can't Regrow Ancient ForestsJust a few years ago, when we were deep in the Trump Presidency, it felt like every day was a new attack on the environment. From releasing protected park lands to the gas and mining industries, and the gulf waters for drilling – every day with Trump felt like a monstrous machine ripping up our trees and spewing sewage into our waters. For most of us it was devastating.The election of Joe Biden brought hope for clear skies and promises of protection for our beloved planet.But is that what’s really happening? Yes and N...2022-02-1537 min
Be the ChangeArt from the InsideJust over 3 years ago retired Minnesota correctional officer Antonio Espinosa had to make a decision – the kind of decision one may only make once in a lifetime. His beloved best friend and partner had just been murdered by an inmate at the prison they both worked at.Antonio was faced with choosing hope or hate.He chose hope and Art.With nothing but the drive to be the change and help others, Antonio brought in educational + cultural events to the staff and inmates of his former workplace and then a pro...2022-01-2537 min
Be the ChangeFor the Love of the SeaAlizee Zimmermann has always had a love of water. Born and raised on the islands of the Turks and Caicos, she began diving at the age of 12. Earning a Masters in English Lit at the age of 21, she taught in China and Spain, but it was a trip to Vietnam where she became a dive instructor – logging hundreds of hours in her second home, the sea. Her home called her back and she began volunteering with the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund - an NGO founded in 2010 to preserve and protect the environment of the Turks & Caico...2022-01-1838 min
Be the ChangeJust when you thought it was safe to go outside...OmicronJust when you thought it was safe to go outside…Omicron knocked on our door.In what felt like two weeks, this new Covid variant has reeked havoc on our societal systems and left nearly all of us in a state of confusion. With 1 in 4 New Yorkers contracting the variant –including the triple vaccinated – how do we protect ourselves?Today on Be the Change I am honored to have on Dr. Daniel Griffin to help us navigate this maze.Dr. Griffin is the Chief of the Infectious Disease Division at ProHEALTH NY, an I...2022-01-1252 min
Be the ChangeAre the Kids Really Alright?There is so much action and effort to get kids vaccinated and back in to school for their mental health – but who is tending to the mental wounds they suffered from being home the past year and a half? Do parents and guardians even see it?Today I am joined by Seth Kritzman – Adjunct instructor at Fordham GSE and New York City Guidance Counselor for a Public Middle School in Manhattan. He and his colleagues see first-hand the effects the isolation has had on our children. And there is a great concern this will be a scar t...2021-11-1137 min
Be the ChangeSmaller Families for a Sustainable FutureAs of today – every alternative energy source requires a fossil fuel to make. Wind Turbines are made primarily of steel – and as of today – steel can only be made by using coal. Electric cars require electricity – which is generated mainly from coal. Solar panels? They too also require fossil fuels to make. Today’s podcast may not be what we want to hear, but it may be what we need to hear.Co-creator of the NGO Fair Start Movement and Author of “Justice as a Fair Start...2021-11-0436 minBe the ChangeTurning your No's into a YES!What do you do when life reroutes your path? Instead of taking a right – it turns the wheel hard to the left. Your car crashes, literally and figuratively.My next guest says you turn that NO – into a YES.Certified Life and Health coach and Motivational Speaker - Jill Hollander has had more than enough experience in Nos. From the loss of a parent at 15, the diagnosis of heart failure at 16, heart surgery at 18 and chemotherapy in her 30s –no matter how many times she faced an obstacle, Jill never let her situ...2021-10-2843 minBe the ChangeProtecting Pollinators with LegislationDeveloped in the 1990s - Neonicotinoids or “Neonics” are the most widely used pesticides used in agriculture around the world today. Thought to be a safer pesticide, we now know they contribute to bee colony collapse, have decimated fish farms, contaminated water and are a known neurotoxin to humans. One seed treated with this pesticide will kill a small bird. If you have eaten anything non organic - you have ingested this pesticide. Today I am speaking with the Acting Director of NRDC’s Pollinator Initiative, Dan Raichel and Dr. Kathleen Nolan, pediatrician and Co Founder a...2021-09-1352 min
Be the ChangeLife-scaping instead of LandscapingHow do we start the change to partner with nature instead of trying to control it? Could it be as simple as how we landscape?My next guest thinks so.Monique Allen is the founder and creative director of the Award-Winning Garden Continuum – a landscape design and gardening company. With a resume that includes not just homes, but commercial landscape, municipal park development and flood plain restoration, Monique has taken her work to words with her recent book “Stop Landscaping, Start Life-scaping.”Today she shares with us how planning and creating a landsc...2021-07-1951 min
Be the ChangeUnpacking MenopauseToday we are going to talk about the word that no one dares mention – menopause.A completely natural phase in a woman’s life that has become so taboo to discuss, it is often whispered.To top it off, Doctors are so uneducated on this process, women are left fearing they have some un-diagnosed illness or are an anomaly. How do I know? I am one of those women. Today I am speaking with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber – a Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Dietician who is breaking down the walls on this...2021-07-0543 min
Be the ChangeBee The ChangeToday I am speaking with bee health expert Noah Wilson-Rich. A doctor of bees (he holds a Phd in Bee health) and Co- Founder slash Chief Scientific Officer of The Best Bees Company.Noah’s incredible work and research on bees is being used by NASA, MIT, Harvard, and National Geographic. Oh and you may have caught one of his many TED talks that has millions of views.A self proclaimed protector of the bees – Noah joins me today to discuss his decades long research of bees, why we need to protect...2021-06-0756 min
Be the ChangeSignsOn January 3, 2020 my Mom became ill with an unknown virus that we now know as Covid. 40 days later she was gone from this earth. In less than two months my Best Friend, safety net and the one person I would go to to get through the trauma had vanished. A beloved friend suggested I read the book “Signs” by Laura Lynne Jackson – saying it gave her comfort. So I did. The book became my compass, helping me bridge the gap between Earth and the Ethers where my Mom now resides. In many ways I feel closer...2021-05-2654 min
Be the ChangeThe Sound of HealingToday I am joined by Katherine Hamer. She is a certified singing bowl teacher, practitioner and artist who has studied extensively with master teachers around the world in the fields of spiritualism, mysticism, meditation, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), psychology, intuitive arts...And of course - sound and energy healing.Katherine and her work with Tibetan Singing bowls have been at the UN, Weil Cornell, Canyon Ranch and numerous others. She was instrumental in my own healing from cancer and I am now a proud student of hers.Often referred to as T...2021-05-1749 min
Be the ChangeCare to RepairHave we grown so accustomed to buying things new and cheap that we no longer care to repair?Sandra Goldmark is out to change that.A designer, teacher, and entrepreneur Sandra’s work focuses on circular economy solutions to over consumption and climate change. She is the Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College and the Author of Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet. A book I am dearly in love with and that has personally changed my views on repairing my stuff.I pro...2021-04-1237 min
Be the ChangeThe Jedi of CalmThe average human takes about 20,000 breaths in 24 hours often going days without even noticing. We know that breath gives us life through oxygen, but did you also know it is an ancient sacred tool used for healing?Perhaps you have tried pranayama or used your breath to help you get through a difficult exercise, but today you will learn how breath is a tool in your body to help you get through this thing called life.Kathleen Booker – also known as the Jedi of Calm and a renowned Breath work practitioner - joins us...2021-04-0254 min
Be the ChangeDecoding the Codas of WhalesFabrice Schnoller is the Founder of Darewin and 1 of only 20 people in the world studying sperm whales.A renowned Freediver, he swims with these majestic creatures and records hundreds of clicks and codas from pods all over the world, hoping to someday translate them into a language that land walking mammals can understand.Today he shares with us his incredible experiences with these magnificent creatures and how understanding and respecting them is key to the egalitarian world we seek as change makers. You can find Fabrice at http://www.darewin.org and on i...2021-03-2644 min
Be the ChangeGetting Climate Education in our SchoolsOver 73% of US residents polled believe in climate change. The Climate is changing. We know it, our kids know it, and it is something both Republicans and Democrats can agree on. So why is it not being taught in our schools? My next guest, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes is out to change that for NY. His proposed Bill S1081 would mandate a comprehensive climate change curriculum in all public schools from K through 8 for New York State. Today he joins us to t...2021-03-1524 min
Be the ChangeThe Algae AlchemistRyan Hunt is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Algix – a company that finds and creates new technologies for industries that are known for their harmful practices. I met Ryan on Instagram in a discussion for one such innovation – a product he created called Bloom.Bloom is a foam made from the excess algae we have in our waters. While natural – too much algae tips the ecosystem – causing water to become toxic. As we use more and more pesticides in our farming, which increases algae blooms – it is a major problem.Ryan – who is also a Bio and...2021-02-0947 min
Be the ChangeWhat it Means to be a Public ServantWhat do you do when you see your community with no representation in the government? If you are New York State Assembly-member Yuh-Line Niou – you run for office. While she may say she never intended to be an elected official – Assembly-member Niou was destined for her career, starting in her teens as an advocate and now the first-elected Asian American to represent her district. She walks the walk as a public servant. Which may be why you have not heard her name – she is too busy working on behalf of her constituents instead of climbing the pol...2021-02-0139 min
Be the ChangeLighting up ChinatownPatrick Mock is a hero here in New York City and a hero of mine.Before Covid became a daily concern in our lives, he saw the devastation in his own community.As early as January of 2020, Chinatown NYC had already seen a revenue drop by 70 percent due to hatred and falsehoods spread by the Trump administration.With unpaid rent and no end in sight and the loss of a beloved parent, Patrick had every right to only think of his own survival, but instead he took the opportunity to help...2021-01-2144 min
Be the ChangeThe Roots of a Sustainable CompanyHow do we create businesses that serve the community as much as they serve their shareholders?Is conscious capitalism even possible?Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI is creating a new retail structure. One that supports and protects indigenous cultures, is renewable and sustainable and empowers women. And it all started with a rare shea butter called Nilotica.LXMI is an organic skin care company using sustainable ingredients resourced from female farmers. Today Anna shares her thoughts on maintaining a sustainable business model in a world off balance and how LXMI Fo...2020-11-2340 min
Be the ChangeIs your Home Safe from Climate Change?It is no surprise the current covid 19 pandemic has led many to relocate.Cost of living, job opportunities, schools, access to nature and quality of life are all things considered. But what about a 3 degree temperature increase in the Summer? Fires that will be a yearly occurrence? Hurricanes? Loss of coastline and un-farmable land?Today Bernadette Woods Placky, an Emmy Award winning meteorologist and director of Climate Central's Climate Matters program Joins me to discuss how climate should and will be playing a role in where we choose to live and why we...2020-11-1644 minBe the ChangeWhy Treat When You Can Prevent?The only thing more upsetting than a child with chronic or life threatening disease, is knowing that the disease was entirely preventable.Toxic chemicals and air pollution have caused dramatic increases in asthma, ADHD and even cancer in our children and all of these toxins can be eliminated or regulated. So why don’t we?Dr. Bruce Lanphear is on a mission to not just answer this question for us – but to make sure every parent is armed with this potentially life saving information. Today he joins me to discuss why prevention is const...2020-11-0953 min
Be the ChangeIn Our Own BackyardMany of our conversations are focused on reparations for the past horrors of slavery and rightfully so, but did you know that human slavery is still a very real thing today? According to the United Nations – between 20 to 40 million people are in some form of human trafficking with many cases happening here in the United States. And the majority are children.Today's guest experienced this first-hand in the city of Sacramento and has been working on ending Human Trafficking since 2008. Ashlie Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder of 3 Strands Global Foundation, joins us toda...2020-10-2841 min
Be the ChangeNo Rules NutritionWe are all familiar with going to a Doctor when we are sick, but why don’t we go to the Doctor to stay well? Megan Adams Brown is not just a holistic health coach, but food detective. She looks at your blood tests, your diet and your disease and creates a plan for optimal health and wellness. After years of thyroid issues, she was able to bring my energy levels up – with food – in one day. Of course this knowledge came from her own battle with an auto immune disease. 2020-10-2243 min
Be the ChangeSocial Media for GoodWe all know about the trauma social media causes – but what about the good?Justin Anderson is a bright light on Instagram – with nearly 400,000 followers – he uses his influence and blue check for good.How do I know this? I was personally touched by his kindness and my business flourished – by one mention – literally overnight.Today I am honored to speak with Justin. To thank him for all he has done for me, to find out how he stays so humble in Hollywood and what inspires him to be such a...2020-10-1338 min
Be the ChangeAstrology for Revolutionary TimesWho knew 2020 was going to be a year of great change, growth and upheaval? Astrologers did.While it may have been a surprise for most, those who follow astrology knew that we were set for a revolution. Juliana McCarthy - Astrologer and Author of “The Stars Within You” - joins me to discuss how we can use astrology as a tool to navigate these uncertain times and use the energy of the planets to bring forth the change we seek. Whether you are a believer or not - you won't want t...2020-09-2837 min
Be the ChangeJustice for Matthew RushinThe conversation you are about to hear is with Lavern Rushin, Mother of Matthew Rushin, who as of today is serving a 10 year prison sentence for a car accident. Car accidents are not a crime for most of us, but like we have seen in so many cases right now – when you are a young Black man and living with autism as Matthew is – the rights and protections of society do not apply to you.Please listen and take action for Matthew’s immediate release. You can find who to call and email on Instagra...2020-09-2246 min
Be the ChangeA World Without Cancer1 in 3 persons will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. And while deaths from cancer is going down, new diagnoses are on the increase – with 70% being environmentally caused. That means our food, our air and the products we use on our bodies are causing us to get this horrific disease.My next guest wrote one of the most compelling books I have read on not just how we get cancer, but what is preventing us from finding a cure and eradicating this insidious disease.Dr. Margaret Cuomo is the author of “A World Withou...2020-09-1740 min
Be the ChangeFighting for Pesticide Free Public ParksYou may know about glyphosate in our food, but did you know it is sprayed in all of our public parks and public spaces? Nor did I until I met my next guests.Non-Toxic Neighborhood Founder Kim Konte and New York Chapter head Stephanie Sarkis share with us today how we are exposed to this known carcinogen, how we can stop this senseless spraying in our own town - protecting ourselves, our children, our pets and our community.Listen and learn how you can be the change.Support th...2020-09-1029 min
Be the ChangeSaving Earth One Vote at a TimeEnvironmentalists are known for their passion. Millions have marched, thousands skipped school in protest and organizations like Sunrise Movement are pushing policy on the US Presidential candidates - but are they actually voting? In the 2016 election nearly 10.1million self-described environmentalists did not vote. 10.1 million! This shocking statistic is what moved my next guest to get organized and get people voting. Nathaniel Stinnett is the Founder and Executive Director of EVP – the Environmental Voter Project – with one simple goal – get environmentalists to vote.To learn more - please visit - www.envir...2020-09-0339 min
Be the ChangeIn Reverence of RitualSpeaking with my next guest is like having a conversation with 10 of the wisest souls at a dinner table in the ethers and one old mortal kvetching about the realty of life on earth to keep it all grounded. Jenn Tardif is the embodiment of ritual on this planet, flowing through life fluidly, chaotically and also precisely. Reminding us that it is human to reside in the stillness, the chaos and also somewhere in the middle.She is a teacher of yoga, an aromatherapist and the Founder + Product developer of the practical and e...2020-08-2046 min
Be the ChangeSaving Lives One Bar of Soap at a TimeIn 2013, my next guest found herself in Mumbai in a $37 dollar hotel room with $10,000 in prize money she won 2 days earlier. Her goal? – to save lives with a bar of soap. That was 7 years ago and she hasn’t looked back since.Erin Zaikis is the Founder of The Sundara Fund– a non-profit organization who has helped thousands of humans learn and receive the tools to have proper hygiene. Along with soap, she has employed women long considered unemployable – widows, single moms and those sexual abused or assaulted – giving them real jobs, with a livable wage. And di...2020-08-1336 min
Be the ChangeMarketing with MindfullnessAfter working in advertising and transitioning to fashion – Melissa Hall became an accidental entrepreneur helping emerging designers. But a bigger vision awaited. A cancer diagnosis and a deep dive into her own lifestyle, ended up birthing her next mission - to bring wellness into the workplace. Melissa is changing the superficial industry of marketing with her unique approach. By rooting a brands effort in mindfulness – it cannot help but stay in its truth, while also doing it sustainably and justly. This approach will not only change the construct of an ind...2020-07-0619 min
Be the ChangeFinancial Literacy for AllGrowing up, Mohammed Faisal moved around a lot. Originally from Bangladesh, his family arrived in Queens when he was three. With constant rent increases and his Father’s bad credit, the family of 6 couldn’t afford to stay in one home. This was his first experience with the power of financial literacy.After graduating college, Mohammed decided to solve the lack of financial knowledge plaguing disadvantaged neighborhoods and in 2016 he created The Money Hub. The Money Hub has since helped over 4000 public school kids all across New York City. Giving them a powerful understanding of how to obta...2020-06-2543 min
Be the ChangeHealing the Brain with Art In 2019, my next guest suffered an unexpected accident that would lead her on an unexpected path. Kristina Libby was enjoying a day of kite surfing when a tragic fall left her with a traumatic brain injury. From that day on her brain as she knew it would never be the same. Simple things like sunlight, sounds even dinner with friends became intolerable. Today Kristina shares her story to recovery and how a talent she never knew she had, ended up being that which healed her. https://www.lohmstudio.com @kristinamlibbySupport this show http...2020-06-1830 min
Be the ChangeGiving Kids a Seat at the Plastic Free TableYou probably know about the insurmountable amount of plastic packaging in school lunches, and for most of us the idea of tackling this problem feels bigger than the daily piles of waste it creates. But when my next guests child came to her for help – she couldn’t look the other way – and thankfully a movement was created. Cafeteria Culture (http://www.cafeteriaculture.org/) is a NYC based non-profit empowering our children to take action for the plastic free future they desire. Armed with a camera and determination, this movement has now become a movie – Microplastic Madness. To...2020-06-1033 min
Be the ChangeFood As MedicineYou may know Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for his work in politics. A Brownsville native, he worked his way from police Captain to State Senator to his current position as Brooklyn BP. But like so many change makers, his most important work came from a life threatening experience. BP Adams shares his awakening to food as medicine and how he reversed his diabetes diagnosis in 3 months by eating plants. His compelling story is not just inspirational, but educational.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...2020-05-2830 min
Be the ChangeThe Body As A VoiceCourtney Elizabeth Bauer has spent her life understanding every innuendo of the body. She translated this body of work into a method entitled Anya. Through using a series of techniques, such as ‘micro-movements’ for alignment, energy work, and feeling their bones — people using this method re-balance their bodies, and connect with their innate energy system. The method brings a voice to the body, providing information for the user to heal and create a personal relationship between the body and mind. Today we will discuss Courtney’s path to this calling, how the metaphysical is imprinted into our body and nature and h...2020-05-2043 min
Be the ChangeSoil will Save usIn my research to find solutions to our climate crisis, soil regeneration was a clear answer. Healthy soil can save our planet and our health in so many ways and Aria McLauchlan is leading this crusade. Co-Founder and Executive Director of Land Core, Aria is a force for good in getting policy created and passed so farmers can make the transition to regenerative farming. In this episode she unpacks the very real concerns for the future of farming, our food supply and her calling to be the change in industrialized agriculture.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com...2019-12-1132 min
Be the ChangeCreating a Green and Sustainable NYCNYC Council Member Rafael Espinal first came on my radar in 2018 with his #giveasip campaign to ban straws. I have been a fan and supporter ever since. From green roof initiatives to banning single use plastic, to bird safe glass for our migratory song birds, Rafael is the embodiment of a public servant who serves his community to make it a healthier, sustainable and thriving place for all. In this interview, Rafael shares how he is able to pass legislation so quickly and why he is able to cut through all the red tape and be the change in a v...2019-12-1131 min
Be the ChangeProtecting our SharksFrom pulling hooks out of sharks mouths and mapping caves under the islands to surviving the worst hurricane to ever hit the Grand Bahamas, Cristina Zenato shares her wisdom and calling to protect the oceans and the sharks that call it home. She shares with me how her calling to be a changemaker and protector came at a very early age while living in the Congo and that being the change for her is directly tied to her gratitude for nature.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2019-12-1139 min
The Simplicity SessionsDetox Your Body and Life With Christine DimmickThis episode is all about detoxing your body and bringing health into your home. Our guest, Christine Dimmick, is openly sharing her own personal journey and struggles with cancer in her own body and on close friends. She had been working in the natural health industry and felt she was doing everything right. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, a fire lit under her, and realized that what she was doing was simply not enough. We are being bombarded by a toxic world and we need to be aware of what is surrounding us to take the right...2019-04-2958 min
GovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentThe GovieLovies - 2018 Year in ReviewThe best episodes of the year. All five regular GovLove hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the year of GovLove. Kirsten, Alyssa, Javon, Kent and Ben all selected four of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie. In addition to handing out awards, the hosts shared what they hope to cover on the podcast in the future, their favorite holiday food and highlights from ELGL’s 2018. The Top Episodes of the Year: Kirsten #195 Innovation & Equity in Parks & Recreation with Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Justin Cu...2018-12-281h 13
Women’s WatchHealth & Wellness Expert Christine DimmickWBZ's Laurie Kirby speaks with health/wellness advocate and breast cancer survivor Christine Dimmick.2018-09-1401 min
HealthwatchDetox Your Home with Christine DimmickHealth and Wellness speaker, advocate and Good Home Company Founder, Christine Dimmick, takes a deep dive into the toxins found in our very own homes, and how you can limit your exposure and take control of your own health. Detox Your Home addresses all of these issues – fr...2018-08-1300 min