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Love The Green Life70. Holiday Shopping GuideWe love to give heartfelt, meaningful gifts and we are excited to bring you a great list of our favorites as you start to prepare for the holiday season. This is our local holiday shopping guide! We are thrilled to share with you not only our wish list, but what should be on yours too! We are sharing our little hidden gems, the stores, the owners, body care, home care, and ways to have a more sustainable holiday season with less stress on you! If you are looking for more on eco-friendly and zero waste holiday tips, check out o...2022-11-0141 min
Love The Green Life69. Spring 2023 Season Podcast Preview and LTGL NewsHello Green Team and WELCOME BACK!!! It has been a minute since we have been on here with you, but we have had a lot going on behind the scenes and we are excited to be on here to update you with what we have been up to. We have been busy working on so much with the LTGL business! Today, we talk about what we have planned coming in January, a new merch line, events that took place and a big update with our vintage shop. We share about what the podcast has in store for you in the n...2022-10-1321 min
Love The Green Life68. The Future is GreenToday we share about our vision as an organization and what our next steps are to continue to serve our mission for our community. The Love the Green Life Wellness Center, Cafe & Vintage Shop will be the change we want to see in the world.
All of us are in dire need of services that make it easier to choose the green solution. Our organization; Love the Green Life, offers a beacon of hope with the most effective courses, guides, media, and events to carry us into a healthy future. Love the Green Life is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational service...2022-07-1524 min
Love The Green Life67. The Plant Power Client Experience: Tips on Navigating the Summer StruggleToday we are sharing a really special episode with you all! We are sharing one of our Plant Power client office hours with you! This question that a client had was really good and relevant, so we thought we would share it here for everyone! Plant Power is our 13 week lifestyle program that teaches goals, habits, meal planning like a pro, how to read labels, learn about ingredients, and what to cook for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. We created this course in a way that makes sense for busy families and to fit into their daily lives. Our clients g...2022-07-0143 min
Love The Green Life66. The Conscious ConsumerToday's episode is a little change up! You are going to hear a conversation Natalie had with ecommerce consultant, Jason Shepherd. Natalie had the ability to be a guest on his podcast The Real Heroes of Ecommerce and discusses what it means to be a conscious consumer. All of us here at Love the Green Life have different levels of conscious consumerism. We are pretty careful about the things we purchase and buy and as a 100% women owned nonprofit organization, almost all of us as women are the main buyers of stuff for our homes. We hope to debunk some...2022-06-1738 min
Love The Green Life65. Vintage furniture restoration for function and sustainability with Lori Julien of Marigold SolToday we are talking with Lori Julien from Marigold Sol. She is our queen of vintage furniture restoration. She talks about her journey from nursing into entrepreneurship. We also discuss the sustainability power of furniture restoration. What’s the heart of all the vintage? It always seems to be the stories these found objects can tell. Join us as we talk about curbside picking, kitchen cabinet woes and why we can’t get enough of all that Lori does in her shop in Kenmore, Ohio.
You can learn more about Lori and Marigold Sol at www.marigold-sol.com, on Facebook @mari...2022-06-1031 min
Love The Green Life64. Taylor Blanc and The Power of Community Seed ExchangesNatalie came across Taylor Blanc from a local Facebook community page. Taylor is a local garden enthusiast who uses her home to grow, cut, and sell flowers. She started a cut flower garden and a community seed exchange right in her own front yard. Next to the garden is a seed box for trading seeds with others who participate from the community. This week we talk with Taylor about what a community seed exchange is, how to maintain it, and how it can have a positive impact in your neck of the woods. Taylor embodies what we love about going...2022-06-0327 min
Love The Green LifeFashionable and Sustainable Ways To Dress ENCOREWe are bringing you a favorite episode that we did over a year ago. This is perfect to listen to if you are new to the podcast or to review since there was so much information. This time of year you are changing over your closet from Winter to Summer and you can do it in a more eco-friendly way.
With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. The struggle to find fashionable items to wear while supporting something that follows your personal ethics and m...2022-05-2844 min
Love The Green Life63. Ocean and wildlife conservation with Marissa ClearyMarissa just graduated from Kent State University with her degree in zoology and environmental studies. She will be moving to the Caribbean next year for veterinary school and tells us all about the school and the experience she will get there. She is currently an intern at the Ohio Ocean Foundation, where we raise awareness about the connection between Ohio and the ocean. Marissa has a passion for conservation of wildlife and the environment, specifically the ocean. Natalie and Marissa share a love sea turtles! She enjoys eating plant-based and finding ways to have a sustainable lifestyle while being a...2022-05-2040 min
Love The Green Life62. Urban Gardening in Ohio? Consultant Kelly Crotty tells us it’s POSSIBLEToday we are talking with Kelly Crotty who is a garden consultant in Cleveland, Ohio. Even in an urban environment, she loves the deep sense of accomplishment she feels knowing she’s making a positive impact for our Earth. In the past 6 years, Kelly has been able to create and install Kitchen Gardens and Landscape Bed Gardens for clients throughout the Greater Cleveland Area. She provides what is necessary to have a beautiful, successful and bountiful Kitchen Garden or Landscape Beds of your own! We could have talked to Kelly all day long! We discuss urban gardening and helping those li...2022-05-131h 04
Love The Green Life61. Snack Attack with Healthy Plant-Based SnacksToday we are sharing some of our best snack tips and 4 of our favorite grab and go, busy life snacks for you to get the nutrition you need. These snacks are plant based, tasty and kid approved. They will give you and your family the energy you need to get through your day and your week. We are excited and hopeful that you will try them out!
Remember that if you are wanting more help on this, check out Plant Power, our 13 week lifestyle program. One entire week is dedicated to snacks! So head to lovethegreenlife.org/plantpower now to l...2022-05-0627 min
Love The Green Life60. What’s the deal with organic coffee and tea? With Ben LeVineBen has always felt a profound connection with nature, a passion that lead him to earn his MSc in Clinical Herbalism and accept a position as Senior Buyer of Botanicals for tea juggernaut Celestial Seasonings. But as he watched as the world’s most precious botanical resources were ravaged by uncontrolled harvesting, he had a terrible realization — he was part of the problem. So, he set out to disrupt the system. Today, Ben serves as the Co-Founder, Chief Herbalist, and formulator of all their blends at Rasa. They are stewarding the development of an ethically sourced coffee alternative that's helped over...2022-04-2935 min
Love The Green Life59. Gluten and Dairy-Free Families with Tina HeibergWe are excited to be bringing you a very sweet mother whose family journey has been full of ups and downs, trials and errors, emergencies and health…just to feed her family. Tina Heiberg is a mother of three boys under the age of 8. Her family values teamwork, service to others and time together - values that I KNOW our listeners can connect with. Her journey into feeding her family will absolutely inspire you. We hope to give you a strong healthy example of how to make a home without gluten and dairy work...even when your husband works full tim...2022-04-2231 min
Love The Green Life58. Go Green DisneyToday we are discussing the magical world of Disney and how to do Disney World while staying green! Natalie had the opportunity to visit Disney World in Orlando, FL a few weeks ago during their Garden Festival. She is really excited to share all about her trip including tips for traveling with kids, amazing plant-based foods and cool sustainability facts about Disney. You will be surprised to hear all about Natalie's favorite ride (it's probably not the one you are thinking). Natalie shares how she planned this trip in only 2 weeks! She goes into detail about the food experiences in...2022-04-1538 min
Love The Green Life1. Our StoryWelcome to our podcast. Meet our hosts; Jess Taylor and Natalie Ringeis. We are both teachers, mamas, nature lovers and passionate about changing the world we live in and helping to save the planet by inspiring others. In this episode we are introducing the podcast! In today's episode you will learn how we plan to discuss practical ways to live a more sustainable, healthy and green life for you, your family and even your furbabies. We answer questions to get to know us better. We also discuss the mission behind our new 501c3 nonprofit, Love the Green Life. Listen to f...2022-04-1526 min
Love The Green Life57. Good Morning! What’s your coffee ceremony? - with Ron and Nardos Street of Bereka CoffeeToday we are talking about Ethiopian coffee, cuisine and culture with Ron and Nardos Street, owner and director of operations for Bereka Coffee & Kitchen in Akron, Ohio. We discovered this incredible business through Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron, Ohio. This episode provides such a unique way for you to connect with you food and drinks. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. We talk with Ron and Nardos today about the Ethiopian culture and ceremony and how important ceremony is for society. We also discuss the value of supporting cultural small business and the amazing value it will have on you...2022-04-0840 min
Love The Green Life56. Danielle Sawat: Cuyahoga Falls used books store owner & community literacy advocateToday we chat with Danielle Sawat, owner of Shelf Life Book Store in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She opened her small, used bookstore in June 2021 where most of the books are $1 each. The mission of the store is to provide accessible, affordable reading to everyone in a community-based, inclusive environment
Danielle is a book shelf of knowledge of all the yes people of our Northeast Ohio community. We go deep into the value of small businesses as well as the benefit of purchasing exclusively secondhand items. She gives us insight on how small businesses in particular can support non-profit organizations. Danielle h...2022-04-0256 min
Love The Green Life55. Entrepreneur and Community Advocate Shanisha Collins of The Maid ExperienceToday we talk to beautiful and talented Shanisha Collins, owner and operator of The Maid Experience in Northeast Ohio. She shares with us today about her passion to serve the community and those in need. We also talk guilt, mental health and self care. Shanisha and her business provides so much more than just a service. It has been a blessing to have her on the podcast today as well as getting to know her.
Shanisha Collins is a serial entrepreneur who has quickly established herself as the standard of excellence for creating dynamic experiences while leading her brands through ra...2022-03-2522 min
Love The Green Life54. Heather DiFranco: label expert, educator and board treasurerWe talk to our newest team member, Heather today! Heather is our new treasurer for Love the Green Life, the non profit we run! Heather has so much knowledge, joy and excitement to share with us. If you are someone who needs help reading a label, Heather is an expert at this. She is our unofficial label-ologist. She is going to drop some of the top ingredients for you to watch out for as you are looking for better products for yourself or family and friends. She is an educator and holds a teaching license and she is an avid...2022-03-1843 min
Love The Green Life53. Healthy Catering, Meal Planning, Anti-Inflammatory Diets and More from A2Z Living Well SolutionsHere at Love the Green Life we are all about simple ways to green up your life. Today is a really unique idea and we are so excited to introduce to you a catering option that you may never have known existed. If you have listened to our Meal Planning or Party Planning episodes, then this might be an episode for you. If you do not have any time to make your own meals for a party or do meal prep, or working and too busy, we have the solution for you. This will be an amazing healthy and clean...2022-03-1135 min
Love The Green Life52. Changing the pet feeding industry with Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Spencer Doepel from EcoFlysHi Green Team! Welcome back. Today’s episode is for the composters and pet owners! Reptiles, chickens, ducks - we’re talking to you! Nutritional problems are commonly seen in these animals due to poor food sources and feeding habits. Ecoflys mission is to recycle food waste with the power of black soldier fly larvae. BSFL is a great food for reptiles, chickens, fish and even makes a by-product of organic fertilizer that grows disease resistant plants. You are going to meet an Akron, Ohio entrepreneur who is working to make the pet feeding industry a better place. Today we are...2022-03-0432 min
Love The Green Life51. Sustainable & Clean Party Meal PlanningParty planning can feel really stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Today we discuss ways to make it less stressful, less expensive and less waste! We are going to think about how to party plan with the Earth, environment and animals in mind. We both come from families that enjoyed getting together to celebrate events and such. This involves planning details and creating menus. We are discussing choices you can make for the gatherings you plan to have. We are focusing on the planning piece for once you feel safe to have those gatherings. We give some tips fo...2022-02-2541 min
Love The Green Life50. Go Green at the Office - Zero Waste, Sustainable Office (and classroom!) TipsToday we are going to delve into your workspaces. Whether that is in your home office or the office you share with your co-workers, we are going to give you some tips to make it more eco-friendly and reduce your carbon footprint! We are going to share how to green up your space with plants, how technology can help you be more environmentally friendly and ways to reduce and recycle at home or at the office. Northeast Ohio listeners, we will be sharing a ton of resources especially for you.
Check out our SHOW NOTES for all the information from...2022-02-1434 min
Love The Green Life49.Showing Your Community Love on Valentine's Day - zero waste Valentine’s Day! Cruelty free treatsToday we share about ways to make Valentine's Day a little sweeter with less trash! We discuss Jess's love for the holiday and how to share that love with your family, friends and the community. We discuss zero waste Valentine's Day and the things that Natalie says to never buy for the holidays. We share some gift ideas, ways to support local businesses and artisans, ways to be more thrifty at the holidays and ideas to help out your local shelters this Valentine's Day.
Check out our SHOW NOTES for more information from today's episode.
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Love The Green Life48. Diana Nicholson: Owner of Kind Cakes Bakery, LTGL Vice PresidentToday we chat with Diana Nicholson, our board vice president. Diana is the owner of a local vegan bakery, home gardener and supporter of encouraging others on their green journey. I (Jess) have known Diana a good portion of our lives and it is so cool to see the journey we have both taken to get here together today. I personally am honored to have her as part of the organization, a friend and colleague. She really has so much to teach and to offer and I am looking forward to all of that here with Love the Green Life.
Di...2022-01-3123 min
Love The Green Life47. Krista Taylor: pescatarian, compost guru, cat mama and our board presidentToday we sit down with our board president for Love the Green Life, Krista Taylor. She is a full time customer service representative, a part-time dance teacher, a wife, a fur-mama, but most of all she runs on plant power.
Food and cooking has always played a huge part of her life whether it was spending hours in the kitchen with either of her grandmothers or mother learning how to cook their amazing recipes from scratch or sitting around a table with her big family enjoying holiday meals together. Most of her favorite memories involved making or eating food. In 2017...2022-01-2429 min
Love The Green Life46. Natalie Ringeis: nature education, environmentalism and exotic petsToday we are sitting down with our very own, Natalie Ringeis! We thought this would be a great time to start to get to know our board members! We learn more about her and some things she hasn't shared with us yet. Natalie shares her love of animals and how that shaped her as she entered the education world. She shares about how her love of nature has always been a part of her and how it has led her to be a part of this organization. We talk about how Natalie joined Love the Green Life and what led her...2022-01-1738 min
Love The Green Life45. New Year. New Endeavors.After a much needed break, we are back together! It was so great to sit down and chat with each other again. We have some really cool things happening in this new year. Today we share with you some fun statistics about our first podcast year, as well as what is to come and some of our favorites from the year. We have a really unique opportunity this year that connects us to the community. This is a BIG announcement. We also share about our Plant Power program re-launch, Etsy shop and our virtual summit. This is going to be a...2022-01-0423 min
Love The Green Life44. Healthy Holiday EatingToday, we will be discussing ways to have a happy holiday while still eating healthy. Whether you choose to eat a specific diet, have a food allergy and need to eat a certain way or you just don't want to go crazy and stay on track over the holidays. This episode provides some great tips for traveling, eating out at restaurants and going to family gatherings. These are really great tips for anytime during the year, not just the holidays. Make sure to tag us in your healthy swaps! We love to see how creative you can get with everything y...2021-12-1923 minLove The Green Life43. Eco-Friendly Gift GivingToday we are so excited to share tips to help you save money and keep the Earth in mind this holiday season. We share what we both do to save money at the holidays so you don't have to go crazy, while giving sustainable and heartfelt gifts. We chat about sustainable gift wrapping ideas and non traditional gifts that support the plant, animals and local makers. Ideas for gifts could include; gift certificates for services or classes, homemade gifts, experience gifts, vintage/antique/collectables, charitable gifts, battery free giving, and gifts from local shops/friends/artisans. Today, we break down...2021-11-3033 minLove The Green Life42. Amy Williams with "Parenting Through Prana: Heart-Centered Solutions for Families"We are excited to bring Amy Williams, author of Parenting Through Prana: Heart Centered Solutions for Families to the podcast today. As a mom of three, Pranic Healer and Arhatic Yoga Practitioner, Amy has worked with parents all over the world to help shift daily challenges into heart-centered opportunities for connection. She shares simple, effective, practical ways to activate the Heart-Crown Connection and step into your optimal parenting space. She has been living a green/eco-friendly lifestyle for 14 years. Amy’s a supporter of Waldorf style homeschooling and she teaches online for Earthschooling. She shares in today's episode more about Wa...2021-11-2354 minLove The Green Life41. A Conversation on AdoptionNovember is National Adoption month, a month set aside to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care. Today we are chatting with Jess, the founder and executive director of Love the Green Life, about her personal journey with adoption. She shares the financial stresses, the full process and the beautiful story of getting their son. Jess wanted to honor this special part of her life and what really drives her to want to make a difference in this world. If you are interested in more information about National Adoption Month or r...2021-11-1044 min
For Animals For Earth - Simple ideas to make a difference63. Certified Wildlife Habitat, in Our Backyard: Jess Taylor & Natalie RingeisJess Taylor and Natalie Ringeis of Love the Green Life Org taught me how to build a Certified Wildlife Habitat in my own backyard today! This is such a cool and simple way to not only help wildlife, but to actually become friends with the animals that we share our space with here on earth.
Put on by the National Wildlife Federation, this is actually pretty simple. We provide sources for cover, food, water, a place to raise young and make it all sustainable. Check out the episode for details and links to get started.
S...2021-11-0458 minLove The Green Life40. Growing a Vegan and Sustainable Business with Laura Pipitone from the Oakley Soap CompanyWe are excited to be bringing you a very inspiring business owner and soapmaker; Laura Pipitone with The Oakley Soap Company. Laura is the owner, maker and do-er of all at The Oakley Soap Co. She makes vegan soaps and shower products to make your next shower special. At The Oakley Soap Co. they believe in cereal for dinner, play-dates with wine and wearing pajamas in the carpool line. They believe in the restorative power of a long hot shower, and that it’s okay to use that shower as an excuse to hide from your family. At The Oakley So...2021-11-0127 minLove The Green Life39. Green School LunchesSchool Lunches - What is in your lunchbox? If you have school age children, you understand the monumental task that is packing your kids lunch. Food is an extremely important part of a child's growth and development. It is important that as the adult's in their lives, we model the best behavior we can for them and set them up for success. Today we discuss, why it is important to pack your child a healthy, sustainable lunch. We talk, not just about what we put into our kid's lunches, but how we navigate the social aspect of it. We share...2021-10-2638 minLove The Green Life38. Getting Through Cold and Flu Season With EaseToday we are discussing natural ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season. The changing of the weather and returning back to school is always the start of sickness. Today we are going to chat about ways to boost your immune system by using supplements and eating healthy, homeopathic medications and natural ways to ease symptoms. We are hoping to help you make this year’s sick season a little easier for you. As a reminder, we are not medical professionals and we are not affiliated with any specific product or anything we share today. As always, please talk wi...2021-10-1841 min
Love The Green LifeBONUS- Second Listen with Brandy Heyde Montague of For Animals. For Earth.Today we are going to reintroduce you to one of our favorite people to chat with, Brandy Heyde Montague. This episode was created prior to her presenting at our 2021 Annual Plant Power Virtual Summit. We are going to be chatting with her later on in the month and wanted to take a minute here to reintroduce you to her, why we support her mission and why we love her so much! We are really excited to partner with her on her podcast this month, so keep an eye out on our social media pages and our Love the Green Life...2021-10-1225 minLove The Green Life37. Have a Boootiful and Green HalloweenToday we are getting spooooky and talking about having a green Halloween!! This episode is full of treats, no tricks for you to have a successful holiday! We are sharing with you all about non-candy items to hand out as well as healthy and vegan treats to share with the little goblins coming to your door. We talk zero waste Halloween, ways to switch out unhealthy treats and how to keep your pets safe during the holiday season! Get ready to have a bootiful Halloween this year.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovethegreenlifeorg/support2021-10-0452 minLove The Green Life36. Animal Sanctuaries - Should you support them? We talk to Lissy from Happy TrailsWe have another really exciting interview for you today! We have Lissy Kuhn from Happy Trails here talking with us today about the amazing work they do to help animals. Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes criminally abused, neglected and abandoned farm animals. In addition to these criminal cases, they offer an Amish Horse Retirement Initiative and an Owner Relinquishment Initiative. Their organization is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a nonprofit, and welcome the public to visit for a tour during their tour season which runs through the end of October. Tours are held Fridays, Saturdays and...2021-09-2743 minLove The Green Life35. Artiste Inspirant: award-winning jewelry artist Michelle Pajak-ReynoldsIn Today’s episode we are excited to have award-winning jewelry artist Michelle Pajak-Reynolds here with us. Michelle’s creations are elegant and ethereal art to wear that stirs the soul. Based in Stow, Ohio, she handcrafts small collections of one-of-a-kind designs featuring unique gemstones, pearls and ethically sourced precious metals. In addition to designing her signature jewelry collections, Michelle works one-on-one with collectors to create breathtaking custom designs. Her collections have been featured on the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the runways of New York Fashion Week, aboard the United Nations Peace Boat, and in numerous publications and...2021-09-2051 minLove The Green Life34. Go Green Home Series- Home TechnologyThis is our final episode of our Go Green Home Series! In this series of episodes we focused on each part of your home. We gave you tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. We hope that you are now able to make simple swaps and small changes that can make a positive impact on the animals, plants and environment. We had a great time working on this series and hoped you enjoyed it too.
In Today’s episode we are going to discuss technology with you. Technology is always changing and evolving and wh...2021-09-1437 minLove The Green Life33. Go Green Home Series- Pet CareIn Today’s episode we discuss something that is near and dear to our hearts, pets!! It is no surprise that we love our pets and want the best for them. We discuss food, supplements, products to care for their coats and nails, toys, cat litter, essential oils and provide you with some great resources. We get to introduce you to our sweet fur babies and share many stories of our furry friends. As a reminder, that we are not trained veterinarians or any kind of expert in that way. What we are sharing today are simply things we have fo...2021-09-071h 07
Love The Green Life32. Go Green Home Series- Home Care with home expert Cyndi FosterIf you’re new here you’ve jumped in on our Go Green Home Series. In this series of episodes we’ve focused on each part of your home. We give you tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. By the end of our Go Green Home Series you will be able to make simple swaps and small changes that can make a positive impact on the animals, plants and environment.
Today we feature an incredible home expert (and dear friend of Natalie's) to help you to take care of your home. This is one th...2021-08-3034 minLove The Green Life31. Go Green Home Series- Home Care with home expert David RingeisHello and welcome! If you’re new here you’ve jumped in on our Go Green Home Series. In this series of episodes we’ve focused on each part of your home. We give you tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. By the end of our Go Green Home Series you will be able to make simple swaps and small changes that can make a positive impact on the animals, plants and environment.
In Today’s episode we feature some incredible home experts to help you take care of your home. This episode is going...2021-08-2329 minLove The Green Life30. 5 Steps To Less Toxins In Your Everyday LifeWe have been sharing our Go Green Home Series throughout this summer. Today we are taking a quick intermission and giving you a chance to catch up in the series. We only have 3 episodes left, but you won’t want to miss them. We are hoping you are feeling inspired about turning your sanctuary into a green haven. This stuff is so exciting to us and we hope you feel that spark too.
Today we will be recapping what we have been sharing throughout this Go Green Home Series, talking a little bit about Love The Green Life and sharing 5 st...2021-08-1728 minLove The Green Life29. Go Green Home Series- Kids PlayroomToday we chat about kids playrooms! Toys are an important aspect of your children’s life and we are here today to share some eco friendly and non toxic ideas for selecting toys. Toy safety and reducing chemical exposure is something to really think about with your littles. We share some information on what to look out for and some alternatives. We talk about some great brands that really keep the environment in mind and meet great safety regulations. We also share tips on setting up an inviting play space using materials you already have. This episode is a fun on...2021-08-0934 minLove The Green Life28. Go Green Home Series- Laundry RoomIn today's episode we talk about the laundry room and ways to make a dreaded task a little easier and more enjoyable for you! You can feel better about washing your clothes in a safe way for your family and the environment. We are going to discuss greener ways to wash, dry, remove stains and how to make your own products! Are you ready to get clean and green in the laundry room?
This episode is a part of our summer Go Green Home Series! Each week we focus on a different part of your home and give you some tips that can be easily attained to help you...2021-08-0239 minLove The Green Life27. Go Green Home Series- Lawn CareToday's episode is another one in our Go Green Home Series. We share with you ways to have toxin free, pollinator havens with some easy tips for your lawn. We discuss tactics to still have a visually appealing lawn while keeping the environment and your family safe. Organic lawn care methods, rain barrels and eating your weeds are just a few of the topics we share with you today. Summer is always a special time of the year. Take a few moments to get outside, enjoy nature and really pay attention to all the wonderful things around you. The smell...2021-07-2633 minLove The Green Life26. Go Green Home Series- BedroomToday’s episode is another part of our exciting GO GREEN Home Series. Last week we explored the private oasis that is our bathrooms. We want our spaces to be safe for our families and the planet. We discussed water saving practices, safe bathroom cleaners and organic linens!
Each week we focus on a different part of your home and give you some tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. By the end of our Go GREEN Home Series we hope you will learn to be mindful in your home.
In Today’s episode we d...2021-07-1929 minLove The Green Life25. Go Green Home Series- BathroomThis episode is part of our exciting GO GREEN Home Series. Each week we focus on a different part of your home and give you some tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. By the end of our Go GREEN Home Series we hope you will learn to be mindful in your home.
In Today’s episode we tackle the private oasis that is our bathrooms. Our homes are powerful vessels for our creativity, growth and rejuvenation. Our bathrooms have the power to serve us as cleansing spaces for not only our bodies but ou...2021-07-1236 minLove The Green Life24. Go Green Home Series- KitchenLast week we kicked off our summer Go Green Home Series. We talked about sustainable home decorating and tips for moving with the Earth in mind. Each week we will be tackling a different part of your home and giving you some tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space.
Today we explore the kitchen. We have some great ways to make your kitchen a little more green, organized and healthier for you and your family! We share a lot of our favorite kitchen tools that make our lives a little easier. Make sure you...2021-07-0535 minLove The Green Life23. Go Green Home Series- Home DecorWe all want that relaxing, cozy and clean feeling when we go home. Our homes are powerful vessels for our creativity, growth and rejuvenation. We want our spaces to be safe for not only our families, but our planet as well. We are excited to introduce you to our new topic series for summer! We are starting today with a Go Green home series. Each week we will be tackling a different part of your home and giving you some tips that can be easily attained to help you green up your space. We will be talking about the kitchen...2021-06-2828 min
Love The Green Life22. A Green Life Transformation with Jess's Husband JaredToday we have a real special guest...Jess's husband Jared!! He is here today to share about his journey into veganism, clean living and his hopes for our son and the future. He discusses his mind shift change and how he thinks now and approaches things differently. He discusses how his health has changed since he changed his diet and how he is now conscious of all the products he uses. It was so fun to have him on here and to be a part of this.
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Love The Green Life21. Instilling and Fostering a Love of Nature in Children with Angela RahimAs we close out our virtual summit week, we wanted to share one of the presentations right here! If you are listening to this in real time, you can still head to lovethegreenlife.com/summit to view all the content for 1 MORE WEEK!!!! And if you are just finding us after the summit is over, then you can catch this great presentation about herbalism for children from Angela Rahim and get excited about our next event!!
Angela Rahim is a certified Master Herbalist and Aromatherapist. She teaches the one year accredited (By the UK Complementary Medical Association) program the Foundations O...2021-06-1334 min
Love The Green Life20. Navigating Vegan Family Life With Director of Vegucated, Marisa Miller WolfsonWe are so honored to bring you our conversation with Marisa Miller Wolfson. She is the writer and director of the award-winning documentary, Vegucated and co-author of The Vegucated Family Table. We have shared Marisa a lot already on this podcast! We talk about Vegucated on our Documentary episode and we share all the highlights of her book in our Adult Literature episode. So, if you haven't checked those out head back a few and listen to those.
In this episode we chat with Marisa about Vegucated and what it would be like if it was filmed today versus 2005! The v...2021-06-0632 min
Love The Green LifeBONUS-The Sustainability and Fitness Gurus of Plant PowerWelcome to our last bonus episode before the Plant Power Virtual Summit!! We are excited to share with you today some more of our presenters. And today we have the gurus of sustainability and fitness. They are going to share how to zero in on your health and fitness and ways to have fun doing it. These presenters will also be sharing easy ways to incorporate small changes that make a BIG impact. We are honored and excited to introduce you to our sustainability experts Brandy Heyde Montague- founder of For Animals. For Earth., Kendall Crookston- sustainability advocate, and Angela...2021-06-0416 min
Love The Green Life19. We raided a gluten, dairy, soy and corn-free kitchen...and it was deliciousToday we bring you the powerhouse couple- Anthony and Staci Lo Cascio.
They are both professional tap dancers whose lives and careers were in jeopardy due to changes in their health. They eventually discovered food was their prescription and healed themselves from the inside out, which led to them publishing their book. We had the best time chatting with them. It was so fun to see everything they have in their pantry and how to use foods to nourish your body. They had so many great and simple tips for living day to day with any kind of food intolerance...2021-05-3043 min
Love The Green LifeBONUS- Green Team Avengers! Dr. Greger, Marisa Wolfson, Azizi Birkeland, Anthony & Staci Lo CascioWelcome to another bonus episode!! We are excited to share with you today some more of our presenters for the summit! And today we have some really amazing experts in the field of nutrition and how to feed yourself and your families in ways that nourish your body instead of harming it. You will be impressed by their resumes and excited about what they will be bringing to our event. We are absolutely HONORED to have them on the podcast and as part of our summit. Let us introduce you today to Dr. Michael Greger- physician and author, Marisa Miller...2021-05-2717 min
Love The Green Life18. Animal Reiki and Connection with Brandy Heyde Montague of the “For Animals. For Earth.” podcastJoin us as we continue to share with you the incredible people who are a part of our virtual summit. This week we are honored to have Brandy Heyde Montague joining us. Brandy is the founder of For Animals. For Earth. which is a resource hub of simple ideas that anyone can try in their daily life to make a difference. She hand paints clothing that is sold in their Etsy shop to benefit animal interest groups and hosts a podcast called For Animals. For Earth., where she interviews creators and activists all over the world who are making a...2021-05-2325 min
Love The Green LifeBONUS- Who Runs the Green World? Girls! Meet us at LTGL!Welcome to this bonus episode!!! As the virtual summit approaches, we will be bringing you several bonus episodes where we introduce you to the presenters, what incredible individuals they are and what they will be bringing to the summit this year. Don't forget to register for this free event at www.lovethegreenlife.org/summit.
This week, we share with you this amazing team that is behind Love The Green Life! You have come to know Jess and Natalie. Learn more about the rest of the team and the incredible talents they will be bringing you in just a few weeks!
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Love The Green Life17. Wellness, Dance, and Core Work with Emily CroffordWe will be sharing with you about our presenters for our virtual summit over the next few episodes. We have some great interviews and inspiring people to share with you. It truly is a blessing to be able to talk with these amazing forerunners in this realm. Today we talk with Emily Crofford. Emily is a professional dancer, college professor, yoga instructor and certified in personal training and nutrition. She shares some insight into the importance of staying grounded and resetting with nature. She also shares about her research with connecting to your core and how she will be sharing...2021-05-1646 min
Love The Green Life16. Make Your Yard Wildlife FriendlyToday we are sharing some super simple ways to make your backyard more wildlife friendly. You will be surprised to learn that you probably already have several of them and don’t even know it. We are even going to share with you how to certify your yard as an official wildlife habitat and how to register in the million pollinator garden challenge. Bonus for teachers: we’ll tell you how you can plant, grow and register your own Monarch Waystation for your school. Check out the show notes for more info at www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast
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Love The Green Life15. Mental Health Wellness for the EnvironmentalistIn honor of Mother’s Day coming up, we have a discussion for you today about self care, self love and how to reduce stress and anxiety. This isn’t just for mamas; anyone can benefit from it. We discuss mom (and dad) guilt and ways to tackle it so you can have a more joyous parenthood. Setting up routines, identifying triggers and changing your thought patterns are all ways to help you ease the stresses of everyday life. We also share with you our 30 day self care challenge! Don’t forget to download the challenge from the show notes at lov...2021-05-0255 min
Love The Green Life14. Go Green! Family Friendly FilmsToday we finish up our Go Green! resources for adults and kids mini series with some sweet family friendly movies. These movies are a great way to have some quality family time with your loves and share a powerful message with your littles. Like books, movies are a such a great way to allow for discussion and critical thinking about the environment in a not so heavy manner. This was a really fun one to prepare for and we were so excited to share with you our favorite films! The best part is that many of them are available to...2021-04-2523 min
Love The Green Life13. Go Green! DocumentariesIn today's episode we continue with our theme on green resources. We talk about great documentaries to check out. We are both avid documentary viewers. If you ever wanted to know a little more about environmentally focused docs before you tune in, this episode is for you. We will be telling you about our top 3 green documentaries! The best part is that many of them are free to stream right after you finish our podcast today! These are our personal picks and opinions. They vary in topic and theme from veganism, the need for sustainable growing practices, sugar vs fat...2021-04-1821 min
Love The Green Life12. Go Green! Inspirational Adult LiteratureLast week we shared our best green focused children’s literature. Today, we share our most inspiring books for you! These are books that are near and dear to our hearts and we hope you will love them too. Not only do we share books that have helped us on our green journey, but we share the people who inspire us. Stay until the end for an exciting surprise!! Check out our full book list at www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and click on show notes.
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Love The Green Life11. Go Green! Kids LiteratureToday we share our best green focused children’s literature. As teachers, mothers and readers, we know a thing or two about the importance of quality environmental education. We also know that going green starts at home. As our green team grows to include the youngin’s in our household, we thought it would be helpful for you to have a few books on hand. We hope these texts can be a springboard for family discussions, small changes that grow your green hearts and treasured additions to your home library. Check out the show notes www.lovethegreenlife.com/podcast for our...2021-04-0544 min
Love The Green Life10. Fashionable and Sustainable Ways To DressToday we discuss sustainable ways to dress! With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. The struggle to find fashionable items to wear while supporting something that follows your personal ethics and morals can seem like a challenge. In this episode we share what to look for when selecting clothes and accessories and how to support the companies that are doing the right thing for the environment and our future generations. We discuss Fair Trade, B Corp, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Sustainable Practices and GOTS. Stay till the end fo...2021-03-2848 min
Love The Green Life9. Go Green! Rewarding KidsOur mission as an organization is to give you practical ways to live sustainably, cruelty free and with our Earth’s resources in mind. As educators and parents, we experience the challenge of living a green life from two distinct perspectives. Today’s episode is a deep dive into how we can motivate, encourage, and instill compassionate living in children. Is there a zero-waste method of motivating your kids to behave appropriately? What do parents do when frustration is high and we’ve already threatened to “Pull this car over and we will turn around!”. We discuss strategies to motivate your kids...2021-03-2140 min
Love The Green Life8. Green Spring Break with KidsToday we chat with you about spring break. Spring break can be such a special time to reconnect, slow down and explore new things as a family. Without the rigor of the Covid educational experience, you can tap into the joy and wonder of exploring the green life together. Today we give you some light homesteading ideas, activities to get your family celebrating the season and self-care lessons you can do together. Today’s episode is sorted into 5 categories: Environmental Action, Cooking & Cuisine, Skin & Body Care, Fitness, Homesteading/Learning at home. These are the SAME categories we will be delving de...2021-03-1440 min
Love The Green Life7. LTGL Virtual Summit AnnouncementIn this episode we are so excited to announce this year's virtual summit details. We discuss what our virtual summit is like, what happened last year in our inaugural one and some things to expect this year! We also release the dates, so make sure to mark your calendars! We are excited to also highlight our new membership benefits and fun welcome kits. These are perfect for you if you want to help our organization and join our mission! You can head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/membership.
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Love The Green Life6. Making Mealtimes EnjoyableIn today's episode we build off last week's meal planning topic and talk about making mealtimes more enjoyable. Get ready to learn how to enjoy sitting down to eat with your family instead of dreading it! Mealtimes can be chaotic, stressful and unenjoyable. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it didn’t have to be that way? Making small changes will help you to have better meal experiences as well as teaching and instilling healthy eating and family values in your children. Today we teach you some strategies to make it happen! As always, check out www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and...2021-02-2834 min
Love The Green Life5. Meal Plan Like A ProIn today's episode we teach you how to meal plan like a pro and give you a sneak peek into the Plant Power online coaching program. We cover some misconceptions about meal planning and share many tips to get you started on the right track. To learn more about Plant Power head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/plantpower. Also, while you are there, check out the Podcast page and head to Show Notes for a Meal Planner download!
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Love The Green Life4. Green Living FAQIn this episode we answer some questions that we get asked a lot. It’s our own green living FAQ! We’re going to chat about what inspired us to go green, thoughts on shopping, and some real talk on going organic.
Mentioned on the show-
The Organic Center, The Need To Grow Documentary, GMO,OMG
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Love The Green Life3. The Best Green AppsIn this episode we delve into some helpful resources that will make your green transition a little easier or help you dig deeper in your current green living! We share our favorite apps for recycling in your area, selecting green products and finding organic food.
All the apps and products we discuss are solely our opinions and we are not sponsored by any of these companies.
Mentions in the Show-
EWG- Environmental Working Group, Fooducate, Happy Cow, Paper Karma, iRecylce, Oroeco, Thrive Market, Azure Standard, Perfectly Imperfect Produce
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Love The Green Life2. Going Green...Sucks (we’re here to help!)In today’s episode we explore the challenges of going green. We go deeper into the Love the Green Life nonprofit mission. We know that going green is tough! We offer hope. We share strategies on how to research the aisles and ultimately make small changes that have a big impact. We launch our first #LTGLChallenge in this episode. Listeners are encouraged to share their green swaps and habits on social media using the hashtag #LTGLChallenge. Also, head over to https://www.lovethegreenlife.org/get-started to get your Going Green Guide and resources to the apps and websites we reference in...2021-01-3140 min