Marianne West - Podcast Details

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The Aspiring Psychologist PodcastIs a master’s an essential for career progression as an Aspiring psychologist? With Dr Mel WestShow Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 26: Is a master’s an essential for career progression as an Aspiring psychologist? With Dr Mel WestThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. A common debate in psychology is whether you need a masters to get onto the doctorate. Although you can get onto the masters without one, Dr Mel West and I discuss the advantages and difficulties of getting a Masters degree. A Masters is not always needed and if anyone out there would like to be a guest speaker to argue this case, please le...2022-06-0640 min

The Operational Excellence ShowOpEx with Marianne Rutz - Leading Ladies – Berthine Crevecoeur West & Alicia Butler PierreToday you are in for an absolute treat! I’ve invited two of my business Besties, Bertine Crèvecoeur and Alicia Butler Pierre to discuss the Power of Collaboration! As we come out of the Pandemic - one thing we all learned is “thinking out-side the box” and working together for the greater good. Women do this particularly well! The three of us discuss Women working all the hours under the sun running businesses and the family Having a sustainable business infrastructure - if you don’t have them you are going und...2022-02-0233 min

The Marianne Williamson PodcastLife in the West Bank: Palestinian-American Lana Shehadeh Shares Her StoryLana Shehadeh was on a Ph.D research trip in the West Bank when fighting broke out a couple weeks ago. No one can inform us of what’s going on in the Middle East like those who are actually living there. Lana was kind enough to take some time out of her day to share with me what life is like as a Palestinian-American mother living south of Ramallah. Follow Marianne on Social Media @MarWilliamson on Twitter @MarianneWilliamson on Instagram Marianne Williamson's Facebook page Marianne Williamson's Yo...2021-05-2417 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSustainable ShoppingAvoiding plastic as much as possible. Different ways of sustainable shopping. trading, barter, homemade, buy local, b 2020-05-3019 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastConfessions of a PodfaderI developed this weird cough and my throat was hurting if I talked for more than a couple of minutes. Couple that with a state of environmental depression and a feeling of not being able to make a difference - and podfading for over a year made sense. Now, more than ever, having the conversation about creating a more sustainable way of life, is important. Let me know if you want to be part of this conversation 2020-05-2111 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBuiding a Homestead with AircreteMike, a disabled Veteran, is building a Homestead in the South after losing his home due to his injuries. He used recycled building materials like pallets to build immediate shelters for his extended family. Eventually, he is planning on building weatherproof dome houses with Aircrete blocks. In this episode, Mike explains what Aircrete is, how it is made, and why he feels it is a superior building material. He is in need of a tractor to work the 12 acres of land and to build the homes. You can help by supporting hi...2019-03-1243 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSustainable FashionGarik is the founder of Eco-Stylist, a stylishly curated collection of eco-conscious menswear. 3 years ago he quit his corporate job to start chasing his fears, with his long-term dream of starting a social venture. Fear chasing lead him to the University of Iowa where he pursued an MBA and got the chance to push against many fears, including practicing public speaking, taking an acting class, and rock climbing. This May he completed the MBA, but instead of pursuing full-time work, he took the leap and led Eco-Stylist through the startup accelerator at the University of Iowa, and...2019-01-2151 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastThe Plan for 2019Marianne takes a look at where we have been and where we are going. Health, life circumstances and more slowed down the regular schedule a bit in 2018. The promise for 2019 is to publish at least one podcast a month - but it might be a lot more than that. The formats will vary but the goal will always be to bring you interesting and useful information. Here is where you can find us: We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 t...2019-01-0910 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBrewing Beer - a Brew Master's PerspectiveYiga Miyashiro is the Director of Brewing Operations for Saint Archer Brewery in San Diego. He also happens to be my son and a former homeschooler. We explore sustainability in the brewing process, what it takes to start a brewery, and how he became the Director of Brewing Operation for a fairly large Micro Brewery.2018-11-1743 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTeri Page on Homesteading with ChildrenTeri is a long time homesteader and homesteading blogger known as Homestead-Honey. Here is the bio from her book that tells you more about her: "Teri Page is the blogger behind the popular homesteading website, Homestead-Honey.com. Her homesteading adventures have taken her from Oregon, where she planted her first vegetables and fell in love with a dirt-covered lifestyle, to Missouri, where her family built an off the grid homestead from scratch and lived in a 350 square-foot tiny house without running water, to Vermont, where she now lives with her husband and two children." 2018-10-1956 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTiny House DecisionsEmily and Ethan Waldman are two tiny house enthusiasts. Ethan wrote a book "Tiny House Decisions" that is helping people in their research for their own tiny house build. If you are even just a little bit thinking about tiny houses- either to live in or to have as an extra space - you want to listen to this show. We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.s...2018-10-0822 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastA Day Late, a Dollar Short - Our late International Podcast Day ContributionInternational Podcast Day We are a day late for our contribution to the International Podcast Day - September 30, 2018. Oh well, better a day late than never, right? I, Marianne, spend the day at the Outlier Podcast Festival in LA. I was fortunate to meet some of my podcasting heroes and attend the panels from two outstanding fellow E-Leaguers Ginger Wiseman and Katie Ward. Ginger is host and producer of the Outlander Podcast and if you like romance, history, alternative medicine, time travel, and more, you are going to love the podcast. ht...2018-10-0121 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastZero Waste TipsEmily shares many tips to reduce the creation of waste. One of the subjects she has been researching are compostable garbage bags. Are they really better for the environment? What are your tips? She also feels strongly that we have to be gentle with ourselves. Sometimes, we are just not as diligent as we are at other times. Trying to do our best is all we can do at times. Let us know what you think! We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little a...2018-09-2621 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastKeep a Local Farmer's Market in TownEmily and Marianne hosting a weekly Facebook live session. This week, they discussed a local Farmer's Market and what people can do to keep it going. They also shared their cleaning procedures using readily available household items that are kind to nature. Visit our website for more articles and information We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www...2018-09-1236 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTiny House: Build, Finance, and RegulationsEmily Gerde is exploring with Brian Eck and Tucker Roe the ever-growing Tiny House Movement. Brian is the owner of Eck Architecture. He is building tiny homes for his clients and knows that fiancing, insuring and finding a good place for the home are important issues. He is negotiating with several banks right now to make it easier to get financing for the built. We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: 2018-08-3025 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastImmaculate CowceptionClaire is telling us about aging on a homestead and the trials and tribulations. In this episode, her farm and animals are threatened by a wildfire - and then, there is a surprise. This is a rather short episode again. My voice is still not up to snuff. Hopefully, by next week, we are back to normal. We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://ww...2018-08-2406 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastCamping the Sustainable WayBeng true to our sustainable lifestyle is not always easy while traveling. Pia Piscitelli is our sustainable travel expert and is bringing us another great episode. This time, camping is on the menu. As we explored in previous podcasts, getting all the gear for camping can be expensive and use up a lot of our storage space. In episode 138 Pia is telling us how to be sustainable about camping gear and how to get it. http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/sustainable-outdoor-sports-politics/ In this one, she is telling us how to find t...2018-08-1608 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastGetting Started with Chickens - What is better? Babies or big hens?Heat Tips and Getting Started with Chickens We are sharing tips on staying cool in a heat wave without air conditioning. Then, we dive into today's main topic: Getting started with keeping chickens. Is it better to start with already laying adult hens? Or day-old baby chicks. What about incubating eggs? Patreon We love your support! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/us...2018-08-0847 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastPeople's Fest - A Tiny House Festival in Colorado SpringsWe love your support on Patreon! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Exclusive live videos for our Patrons!! Emily has Marcus, the founder and organizer of the Colorado Springs People's Tiny House Festival, on the podcast. Marcus tells us how he found out about tiny homes, fell in love with the idea and is putting his talents to work to organize this festival. Participants from 5 countries are expected. Location: Colorado Springs Date: August 3-5, 2018 2018-07-2816 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastMinimize ConsumptionLet us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Tips on how to spend less money and have less clutter in the house but still live a full life. Emily shares how to have all we want and need for our children without spending lots of money. Many of the tips are from Emily's Book “Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life” she published earlier this year. We like to hear from YOU!! Share your tips on minimizing consumption with us!! ...2018-07-2519 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTiny House Festival and an Urban Farm UpdateWe are starting the episode with an Urban Farm update from our Urban Farmer Steven. Then Emily is telling Marianne about the Colorado Tiny House Festival she recently was attending as a speaker. 30 to 50 thousand people were in attendance This leads to the exchange of ideas on how to make large festivals more sustainable. We end with more personal updates and inviting you all to join us on Patreon.2018-07-1837 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastIsabelle - A Female Tiny Home BuilderWe love to hear from you! Email us @sustainablelivingpodcast@gmail.com Join us on Facebook! Support us on Patreon! Isabelle Nagel-Brice is a tiny house consultant, guiding people through the different phases of their builds. She has put together The Healthy Tiny House Kit, which she offers to DIY and professional builders looking to build a chemical-free and healthy tiny home with continuous fresh air ventilation. Isabelle has also created a website called A Tiny Good Thing, which will be a hub for tiny house building materials and practical goods...2018-07-1136 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBaby Led Weaning and First FoodEmily Gerde jumps into a quick podcast to share her insights on Baby Led Weaning. In a nutshell, baby led weaning is when you start your child on real foods first and you skip the purees. Every child is different and has different needs so Emily also gives ideas for those who want to start with purees first. She discusses extended breastfeeding, best practices for starting baby on foods, when to start and ways to keep baby safe and healthy. Whether you have an infant at home or have a friend or family member with...2018-07-0227 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastDrawbacks of Tiny Home LivingWe are now doing live stories on Patreon for our supporters. You can join the Sustainable Living crew with as little as $ 1 per month!! Link to our Patreon Page Marianne and Emily dive deep into the drawbacks of tiny home living. Emily has moved from over 2000 sqft to her 325 sqft tiny home. After two years in the tiny home, they moved to Colorado and are in an even smaller camper now until their home arrives. 2018-06-2347 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBaby Chicks and Thoughts on DepressionIn this Solo episode, Marianne gives an update on the happenings at the Homestead. Most notable there are new baby chicks around. Just say No is a new motto to escape feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Many of us say yes when we really need to say not and protect ourselves from taking on to much. Depression is a theme which seems to be talked about a lot these days and it touches so many of us. On a brighter note. We started to do live stories on Patreon. They are t...2018-06-1526 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastOutdoor Sports the Sustainable Way and a Changing City means Expensive HousingPia Piscitelli, our Sustainable Travel expert 's segment is on how to enjoy the great outdoors without buying equipment we might only use once. Emily Gerde interviews Colleen Zahradnicek who is running for office in Denver. The city is experiencing a rapid increase in home prices that leaves many unable to afford a house. Emily and Colleen exploring ways alternative housing and financing options can ensure a bright future for the working population of Denver.2018-06-081h 02

The Sustainable Living PodcastBackyard Farmer's Update, Farmer's Markets and a Story by Bennett ItaliaSteven, our Urban Farmer is back with an update from the life of a backyard farmer. We talk farmer's markets, farm projects, and so much more. We are also sharing exciting Patreon updates and you will hear a story. To see our Live stories, check us out on Patreon Some of the videos and pictures are for the public and many are for our supporters exclusively. It only takes $1 per month (more is of course appreciated) to be part of the in-crowd.2018-05-3032 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastFood Choices with Emily GerdeEmily shares the food choices her family makes and why that works for her - now. We have different needs at different times in our lives. But there are some things which apply to all of us - no matter what. Visit us at on our website and remember to check for stories on our Patreon page Emily's Message Hello! Emily here with a solo podcast adventure! Please excuse the sound quality as I completely forgot to put my earbuds in, so it’s just my computer microphone. I felt called to do a qu...2018-05-1922 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastUniversal Basic Income for All through Manna CryptocurrencyMarianne and @taskmaster4450 explore how all of us can have a basic income through Manna. We also explain what is the blockchain and what is cryptocurrency. To start receiving a weekly income, use this link https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e What is Universal Basic Income? If you have never heard of Universal Basic Income (UBI), you have come to the right place to find out. In this podcast, taskmaster4450 explains what it is, why we need it, and how to get it. If you think that taskmaster4450 is a f...2018-05-1247 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastHow to use Photos Legally & a Homesteading UpdateDiana MacDonald is Introducing Herself I have been a professional photographer since 1993, and have been shooting stock photography since 1996 when I moved to Florida and landed a job as an in-house stock photographer for SuperStock, a stock agency in Jacksonville. In 1998 I left the agency and branched out on my own, shooting what is known as macro stock for a company called Eyewire, which had previously been owned by Adobe, and was bought out by Getty Images. I shot exclusively for Getty for many years, but with the advent of microstock agencies, the business changed drastically, so I now...2018-05-0448 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTiny House Festival, Green Building, DIY Shells, IRC CodesEmily and Art geek out on all the options available for tiny house construction. Both are in favor of clear regulations so costly mistakes can be avoided. Lots of tips and facts for anyone interested in the Tiny House Movement. Post by Emily Gerde: I had a wonderful interview with Art, where we discuss all things tiny houses from a builder’s perspective. Art mentions tiny homes being one of the great options to minimizing our environmental impact due to the few materials, utilities and space needed for them in society. Art...2018-04-2648 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastA Tiny Home Update with Marianne & EmilyEmily and Marianne catching up. Emily recently moved from Minnesota to Colorado to help build the tiny house community she wants to live in. Right now, she, her family, and pets live in a camper. Soon, their tiny home will arrive in Colorado driven there by an experienced tiny home mover. Emily's Update on Tiny Home Living and More Marianne & I (Emily) had a great conversation where I update her on our exciting adventures since our last interview in episode 116. We start with my new book that is now out and available wherever books are s...2018-04-1945 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTwo New Voices on The Sustainable Living PodcastPia and Claire are new voices who are joining The Sustainable Living Podcast. Pia will be talking about sustainable travel and Claire about homesteading and aging. Both will have regular segments in the future. The New Voices on The Sustainable Living Podcast As you know, there are new voices at The Sustainable Living Podcast. When Jenise decided to give up podcasting for now, I got excited about the idea of adding a variety of new voices to our program. Sustainable Living is such a large topic and many of us are trying our best to become knowledgeable...2018-04-1225 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastZoe - A Young Yoga InstructorZoe became a Yoga Instructor when 17 years old. She had practiced from an early age and Yoga helped her to deal with a stressful childhood. She used to have severe stomach issues caused by anxiety. After beginning her Yoga practice, she did not suffer from that anymore. Emily Gerde conducted this interview and wrote: I had the pleasure of interviewing Zoe Who Erickson. As a recent graduate from Northwester Health Science University, she displays wisdom beyond her years and inspires us to live sustainably through the mindfulness of yoga. Zoe became a yoga i...2018-04-0333 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTwo Girls in a Tiny House - A Single Mom and her DaughterStephanie Kubes is a single mom who is a Certified Veterinary Technician and spent 5 years planning and researching for her build before proudly becoming a Tiny Homeowner in the fall of 2017. She and her 5-year-old daughter now live in their tiny home, The Willow Tree, and refer to themselves as Two Girls and a Tiny. Stephanie began as a client with Midwest Tiny Living but quickly evolved into the Project Manager for the company. She plans to transition her career full-time into helping build Tiny Homeowners! In our discussion, Stephanie describes her inspirations for building a tiny...2018-03-1539 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastWomen's Retreats for Strong Communities - A Fulfilling BusinessClaudia, Bonnie, and Marianne exploring the importance of women's retreats and how to create a business which promotes happiness and fulfillment for all involved. Claudia is a clinical psychologist and Bonnie worked as a Hospice Nurse, is a Homeopath and a Nutritionist. Both wanted to create a business that included a lot of laughter and fun. And what could be better than a women's retreat? But it is not all about having fun. The connections women (and men) can and will make at retreats are an important part of creating a network of sup...2018-03-0838 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBuilding a Tiny House - Tips From a Professional BuilderRyan Ott is a professional builder and has helped many people to fulfill their dream or a tiny house. In this interview with Guest CoHost Emily Gerde, we learn about the cost involved to build a tiny house and much, much more. If you are dreaming to own one in the future, this interview will prepare you to ask all the right questions and make a plan before you spend any money. Best to do it right from the beginning. Visit our website for more tiny house information and lots of Sustainable Living info. ...2018-02-2857 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastIntroducing Emily - a New Guest CoHostIt is with great pleasure that we are introducing one of the new team members of the Sustainable Living Podcast. We are excited to bring even more voices from the Sustainable Living Crowd to you all. Here are Emily's words of introduction: Emily Gerde is an up and coming author with a background as a public school teacher, gymnastics coach, daycare provider, tiny house dweller, and holistic health enthusiast. Emily will provide an inside look into a minimalist lifestyle and how downsizing can forever change your life. She will also dive into mindfulness...2018-02-2108 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastHow to Make a Living with Urban Backyard FarmingSteven Cornett has the farming bug!! He happily works many hours to get his backyard farm off the ground. Until not too long ago, he also worked a regular job - a job he actually liked. But, he says, he quit that job a few month ago and never has been happier. It all started 6 years ago when he and a friend decided to give farming a try. Both worked part-time jobs and spend the rest of their time building their farm. There was no time for girlfriends or p...2018-02-0851 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastNew BeginningsWishing you the best for 2018. We are going through some changes. Jenise has too many obligations and will no longer be co-hosting the podcast. Marianne shares some ideas how to go forward from here. Visit our website and find out how you can become part of the future of this podcast. No worries, the podcast will keep on and will strive to serve you better all the time.2018-01-1511 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastGratitudeJenise and Marianne wishing you all the best for the Holidays. Hannuka, the Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Year, Kwanzaa and many might have other celebrations. We are wishing you joy, health, and happiness. Marianne shares some of her winter garden adventures and challenges. She also invites you to take some time to practice gratitude for the small things in our lives. Of course, for the big events as well. Here is the challenge. Let's express our gratitude by planting trees. We can create a ceremony for the planting or simply say or t...2017-12-1919 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBlockchain& Crypto - What?@taskmaster4450 is explaining the basics of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. He is sharing many different applications of this new technology and we are exploring what that means to people who do want to life a more sustainable lifestyle. Some of the options already available to everyone are several applications where Cryptocurrency can be earned. One example is bitrad.io. Earn by listening. So easy. Please use this link to start your own account http://bitrad.io/?ref=97511 We do get a small benefit if you use it.2017-12-0852 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastThe Upcycled Toy Club with Matt DuncanMatt Duncan is an educator who is also concerned about the future of our planet. He was babysitting the young son of a friend who had just moved to the country and had brought very little with them. There weren't many toys but pretty soon they all had fun playing with toys the had made from items in the recycle bin. The idea of making toys by upcycling materials everybody not only has in their house but typically throws away. A year later, their first book is for sale on Amazon...2017-11-2828 min

Farm Small Farm Smart DailyV240: Battling Cancer with Gerson Therapy - A Survivors Story with Marianne WestMarianne West is a cancer survivor who in the unique position of both going through traditional chemotherapy and the alternative cancer treatment The Gerson Therapy. Today Marianne and I discuss what her experience was like going through the Gerson Therapy and what her thoughts on it are. Despite my early introduction into this space via this subject matter I tried to approach this episode as neutral as possible and not going in with any assumptions of what was true or not true. As you listen to it, do the same, form your own opinions. The...2017-11-101h 49

The Sustainable Living PodcastJoel SalatinJoel Salatin is maybe the most famous farmer of today. Many who want to farm sustainably are learning from Joel. He is a farmer, an author, a speaker and a great person all around.2017-11-101h 00

The Sustainable Living PodcastPermission to Take a BreakMarianne talks about the need for less perfectionism, more breaks, cancer, Steemit and freewriting.2017-11-0216 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastHeat BreakIt has been too hot to do any extra work - the garden and the plants demanded extra attention. But great interviews with Joel Salatin and Matt Duncan were recorded and will be published soon.2017-10-2703 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastThe Power of OneA solo show by Marianne. The Big Bear Yoga Festival is such a great example how the action of one person can impact so many lives. Big Bear Yoga is run by two women as a love offering to the community. A few years back, they decided to also offer a yearly Yoga Festival. This year, it was a one-day affair and it was free to the public. Almost 600 people RSVPd. We could leave it here. That many people got to have a full day of...2017-10-1918 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastJenise and Marianne Together!!Jenise and Marianne met after a long time at Jenise's house in Big Bear. Jenise talks about why she needed to take a break and the impact of being a care-giver. We also talk about the podcast and who we are going to interview. And about Steemit and crypto currency.2017-10-1425 min

The Get InPowered Podcast: Fostering Community through Shared StoriesPodcasting for Change with Marianne West from the Sustainable Living Podcast“If we keep feeding the beast, the beast will get bigger. But it’s not gonna be transformative.” Marianne West joins Judithe in this episode to discuss their own podcast paths, and their emergent plan for a community of podcasters focused on social change. Judithe Registre moderated a panel on using podcasting for social change at Podcast Movement 2017 in Anaheim, California. Marianne was one of the five panelists and together they are building a community of like-minded podcasters and would-be podcasters. With support and strategies for building and growing your show as well as simple resour...2017-10-0835 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastA Tiny House For a FamilyEmily, her husband, her child, her dog, and four cats moved from a 2000sf home to a 325sf tiny house. They never were happier and found freedom from debt and freedom to do the work their heart desires. Can you imagine moving your family from a 2000 sf house to a 325 sf tiny house? Emily Gerde and her husband could. And they did. In many ways, that was a radical act. Emily didn't grow up dreaming of living in a very small house some day. On the contrary, she followed what many might call the A...2017-10-0751 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSupport Artisans Worldwide through a Social Business - GlobeInLiza Moiseeva and her partners started a social business called GlobeIn to support artisans all over the world and make a living at the same time. While nonprofits have their place in alleviating poverty, Liza believes that businesses will have a greater impact on the lives of the local population in the long-term. GlobeIn provides subscription boxes with items made by artisans all over the world. GlobeIn provides subscription boxes with items made by artisans all over the world. We are proud to be affiliates for GlobeIn. If you decide you want to...2017-09-3037 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastIs Self Care a Radical Act?Is Self Care a Radical Act? Brodie Welch is offering our listeners a great deal! Brodie offers many programs. The discount of 15 % off is for the 12 Treasures Qigong and Basics of Chinese Medicine. Use the coupon code "SUSTAIN" for 15% off Scroll to the end for clickable links. Our podcast guest Brodie Welch is saying without doubt in her mind that self care is a radical act! Why should we believe her? Because...2017-09-2157 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastTurning Adversity into SuccessAmy Oestreicher turns her personal hardships into successful plays, artworks, and books. She uses her creativity to deal with her pain from the many years of recovery from a severe illness and from sexual abuse. But she also uses it to help others. Visit our blog for more info http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ The article about Amy's new play: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/13739704 More info: amyoes.com/flicker You can help to make the full production happen with any kind of donations here: patreon.com...2017-09-1548 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastPodcasts: Untapped Resource for Social ChangeYou are the agent of social change. You, our listener, and you, our fellow podcaster. If you are interested in gender or racial justice - we need you! If you are interested in food justice, green living or polite discourse - we need you! If you are interested in gay rights, saving the rainforest or feeding the world through Permaculture - we need you. We are formulating an action plan how we all can work together and support each other reaching our goals which are all parts of the puzzle...2017-09-0734 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastPermission to Do LessA solo episode about life priorities and that sometimes we can't keep up with a schedule - even if it is full of projects and tasks which bring us joy. Jenise needs a bit of a break. She is a caretaker for her elderly mother and that takes so much time and energy. Marianne is at the same examining where she can do less in the different areas of her life - and at the same time add more to her plate. A constant shifting of focus and priorities. Visit our blog/website a...2017-08-3121 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastNo Episode todayWe are at Podcast Movement and learning every minute. A new episode will be there for you next week. Have a wonderful week!! We love you!!2017-08-2401 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastA Complete Life Change - David Perrodin, PhDLet us know what you think! Give us feedback and tell us topics you like to hear from us. Let us know!!! Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! David Perrodin, PhD left a high paying, high-status position without a plan. He shares his personal story of transformation for the first time. David went from an angry and very unhealthy man with a great paycheck to a happy and healthy person. He found many opportunities and experiences coming his way he never imagined possible. And he do...2017-08-161h 08

The Sustainable Living PodcastAre Homesteaders Moochers?Episode 109 Are homesteaders just moochers living off of "civil" society? A recent opinion piece in Forbes magazine suggests that they are. And a brilliant homesteading blogger named Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper blog, articulately countered the argument on Zero Hedge. I read Daisy's article and thought it would make for an interesting discussion on our latest episode of the podcast. But first Marianne and I share a little bit about how we are "mooching" on our respective homesteads! August Update Marianne is tired of hand watering her plants and is...2017-08-0951 min

The Sustainable Living Podcast66 And In Amazing HealthLet us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! Candida van Rood aka Candy Spender has become a friend via social media and now even more so through this podcast. We connected through expressing strong feelings about how to mother children and found so much more common ground. Our fathers fought in the second World War and were prisoners of war. We grew up with a resource aware attitude. We ar...2017-08-0352 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastHealth Care, Flooring, EASY Sustainable Living TipsWe're back with some EASY sustainable tips from our listeners today! A personal story But before we get into them, Marianne shares a personal story about an issue she's been going through regarding health care. Virtually all of us have experienced a health scare, at one time or another. We get stressed and so do our loved ones. But too often that stress is exacerbated by insurance and health care professionals laboring under a system that is NOT heart centered. Many of us can relate to Marianne's frustration - a feeling th...2017-07-261h 00

The Sustainable Living PodcastRise of Small, Sustainable Farms - SLP 106Episode 106 The future of humanity may very well rest on the success of the small, sustainable farm. If that sounds like a severe exaggeration to you, consider the following: Industrial agriculture uses excessive amounts of chemical pesticides, herbicides and hormones that end up in what we eat, drink and breathe Factory farms and industrial slaughterhouses often create unsanitary conditions that cause food contamination, sickening 76 million people in the U.S. yearly. Topsoil erosion and aquifer depletion caused by industrial agriculture undermines genetic diversity, and pollutes air, water, and soil with toxic chemicals, causing $34.7 billion in environmental...2017-07-1945 min

The Intuitive WomanLIVE ON-AIR Intuitive Reading with Marianne WestI am so excited to bring you this ON-AIR Intuitive Reading with Marianne West. As a member of The Intuitive Woman FaceBook Group, Marianne won a contest I was running to share a post about spiritual practice. We met virtually through Skype. This reading was not rehearsed or edited. Tune in as Marianne receives guidance, validation and clarity for her life. If you are looking for some guidance feel free to contact me: Mention MARIANNE and receive a reading for a reduced rate of $80/30minutes. https://calendly.com/tinaconroy111/30-minute-intuitive-reading Also, I would love for you to be part of...2017-07-1824 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastListener Tips! July Edition - SLP 105Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! Our News and Listener Tips for July 2017 We couldn’t sleep. Both Jenise and I couldn’t sleep last night. For very different reasons. I was up with my solar charged flashlight prowling the yard. Not once, not twice, but three times. Each time, my crazy little dogs woke me from a deep sleep by barking...2017-07-1456 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 104 Landscape Design with Nature in MindLet us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! Linda Kelso is a podcaster, a blogger, and a business woman. She is the owner and operator of LK Landscape Design. You might ask, why in the world have a podcaster on your podcast? Good question!! There are several answers. One is that Linda is an expert in the garden and...2017-07-0643 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 103 - Embracing Holistic HealthEpisode 103 Marissa Vicario is a certified integrative nutrition coach who is helping people to embrace holistic health. She is the author of the best-selling, award-winning book, Your Holistically Hot Transformation: Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle Free of Dieting, Confusion and Self-Judgment - about her own journey to wellness and the unique philosophy she uses in her coaching practice to teach women how to trust themselves to make slimming, nutritious and energizing choices without resorting to fad diets. In this interview she shares some valuable tips to help us all create healthier habits. Over...2017-07-0246 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastThoughts on Feminism - SLP 102Episode 102 I embraced feminism at an early age. It seemed like a no-brainer. Women should have the same rights as men. Period. I honor and appreciate all the pioneering women who came before me and through their efforts, made it possible for me to vote and choose to have the career that I want. Many continue fighting for our rights to this day and I am grateful. The Big Picture Somewhere along the line, though, I began to wonder if, perhaps the cause was a little short-sighted. What I me...2017-06-2854 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastLive Without Bills - SLP 101Carl was hungry and out of money when he found some onions growing. Just growing right next to a parking lot -not in a garden, not cared for, not planted by anyone on purpose. That onion tasted so good! And it was free. One little onion changed Carl’s life and that of countless others who since have learned from him. “What is he teaching?” You might ask. Carl teaches how to get rid of all bills in your life. You know the ones you have to pay every month. * house...2017-06-2256 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 100 - Sustainable LivingEpisode 100 Our journey on the sustainable living path led Marianne and I to create a weekly podcast a little more than two years ago. This episode marks 100 times we've recorded and shared our thoughts, interviews and tips via the podcast. In celebration of this milestone, Marianne traveled to my Big Bear homestead last weekend to brainstorm about our future plans and to record this episode. Connecting with You We've been on a mission to connect more directly with our listeners and to share and recognize your contributions. So we d...2017-06-1458 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastPermaculture and Agorism- SLP 99Episode 99 Permaculture and agorism. Both offer methods for changing the world for the better. And both have become hot topics over the last several years, thanks to independent thinkers and alternative online media. In this week's episode of the podcast, I had the chance to engage in an exhilarating discussion about these topics with Eric McCool. , Eric is using his webisite, Permagora, to highlight ways in which people can combine permaculture with agorism for the betterment of humans and planet Earth. Non-Agression, Permaculture and Agorism During the chat, I ex...2017-06-0855 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastFood Swap - SLP 98Episode 98 I'm excited about food swaps. Why? There are SO many reasons! I mean who doesn't like fresh, locally grown food? Or building community with your neighbors? Or trading your excess garden produce for something that you really need? Start a Food Swap Those are all wonderful reasons for starting a food swap. But perhaps most importantly, food swaps can provide some protection against economic downturns. Think about it. If we actually do have to face a SHTF moment and items we need are no longer easy to get, wouldn't a loca...2017-06-0149 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastZero Waste ShampooLet us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. In this...2017-05-2536 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 096 Sunday Conversation with Win CharlesLet us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! Sunday Conversations Usually, you don’t hear from us on a Sunday. But here it is - Sunday Conversations. For now, Sunday conversations is a three-part series sharing the stories of three remarkable people who have faced great challenges in their lives. Each has a very different story, but they have in common that they have taken their...2017-05-2156 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastRediscovering Healthy, Handmade Food - SLP 95Episode 95 - Healthy, Handmade Food As a child, my experiences with healthy, handmade food were few and far between. My mom would be the first to say that cooking was not her forte'. But , thankfully, Mr. Swanson, Mrs. Stouffers and many others provided pre-cooked meals that could be bought at the super market and stored in the freezer until needed. So, for many of us, cooking amounted to opening a package and heating a frozen or canned meal up on the stove or in the oven. Hey, it was the "modern" wa...2017-05-1747 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastMark LefkoEpisode 94 Mark Lefko, Author of Global Sustainability 21 Leading CEOs Show How To do Well By Doing Good Please send feedback to sustainablelivingpodcast@gmail.com or join us on Facebook We appreciate your support! You can do so on Patreon. If you have listened for a while to our podcast, you know that we talk a lot about small steps towards a more sustainable life we all can implement. All these individual actions together have the potential to make a big...2017-05-1137 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBig D depression Sunday Conversations Usually, you don’t hear from us on a Sunday. But here it is - Sunday Conversations. For now, Sunday conversations is a three-part series sharing the stories of three remarkable people who have faced great challenges in their lives. Each has a very different story, but they have in common that they have taken their individual challenges and turned them into an opportunity to help others. Today’s Interview is featuring Darrell Smith, also known as Big D. I let Darrell introduce himself: “My name is Darrell Smith...2017-05-0754 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSelf Reliant Living & ParentingEpisode 92 - Jennifer Osuch of Self Reliant School Jennifer Osuch discovered the art of self reliance through parenting. As the mother of two children with asthma, she wanted to do whatever she could to reduce toxins and support their health. Through her research she learned techniques and lost skills that really made a difference. She began to make healthy meals from scratch using old-fashioned techniques like canning and food dehydrating that also saved her time and money. Jennifer and her husband Bill teach people how to do these things and more on their website, Self Reli...2017-05-031h 05

The Sustainable Living PodcastHappiest Girl in the WorldOrganic - Many of us immediately start thinking about food. But the material much of our clothing is made from has probably a much higher negative impact on the earth than the food crops have. Nicola Syme is the designer/creator of sustainable, environmentally friendly and ethical sleepwear, loungewear and yoga wear company, Happiest Girl In The World. Her vision is to bring awareness and education to people, surrounding the negative effects the fast fashion industry is having on the planet while also providing a sustainable, high-quality clothing alternative. Through Happiest Girl In The World, Nicola aims to teach and su...2017-04-2741 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastThe Venus ProjectEpisode 90 - The Venus Project When first I learned about The Venus Project five years ago through a video on You Tube, I was blown away. It's creator, Jacques Fresco, had thought of everything needed for building and maintaining a society that actually allows humans to live the lives they long for. No more 40 hour work week at a job you hate No more waste No more pollution No more lack of food, clothing or shelter And no more oppressive governmental structures A Vision for a New Millennium Like so many...2017-04-191h 01

The Sustainable Living PodcastAgri TrueBlake Akers is working on an alternative to the organic certification, USDA Organic, offered by the federal government. Not long ago, we had Grace Gershuny on our show who played a major part in the creation of the standards we follow today. The two are somewhat in separate camps. Grace is greatly invested in a standard and certification for organics set by the government, while Blake wants to see that farmers self-regulate and that consumers enforce the standards by voting with their dollars and by making their opinion known. In the en...2017-04-1333 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastOnline Clothes Swap & Helping BeesEpisode 88 - Online Clothes Swap & Help for Bees An online clothes swap? What a great idea! That's what I thought when I first heard about SilkRoll, an online fashion-sharing community that aims to bring sustainability to the fashion industry. In this podcast, I interview Janet Wu and Erin Wold, the founders of SilkRoll. (But please stay tuned after the interview for an important tip from our resident local wildlife expert, Dr. Adrian Cooper, on how to help our endangered bee populations.) Matching Resources to Needs Years ago, when the In...2017-04-0547 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastHomestead Update & Listener TipsEpisode 87 - Homestead Update and Listener Tips In this homestead update Marianne and I discuss chickens, irrigation, garden pests, listener sustainable living tips and much more. Homesteading Tasks It's Spring and the gardening tasks are mounting. Marianne is re-doing her chicken coop and shares how the whole process gave her an up-close-and-personal encounter with local wildlife! Marianne's backyard garden in San Diego is the very definition of abundance after the recent California rains. She is realizing that a better system of irrigation could make a huge difference in future harvests so she has add...2017-04-0351 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastLaughter Yoga For HealthLaughter Yoga with Linda Leclerc Linda spreads Laughter Yoga wherever she goes. A few years back, she was in San Diego for a training and we met up for lunch and to pick up a couple of items at the mall. By the time we said goodbye, Linda had brought smiles to the faces of at least a dozen people - overworked waiters, bored shopkeepers and fellow shoppers alike. It is easy to get everyone to laugh at a Laughter Yoga session. The people there came for that reason, but it is another t...2017-03-3044 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastMichael Tellinger on Ubuntu and MoreEpisode 85 - Michael Tellinger Michael Tellinger is a relentless questioner, taking no information for granted. His investigation of the ancient stone circle structures found near his home of South Africa resulted in three books: Temples of the African Gods; Slave Species of god and Adam’s Calendar. Hidden Origins In those books, he shares the research that led him to his theory about the real purpose of these structures and his conclusion that human civilization is likely much older than scientists have previously believed. I became aware of Michael by...2017-03-221h 02

The Sustainable Living PodcastThe Importance of Being a FatherBeing a Father Brings Change Being a Father, growing into that role, does not happen overnight. Sure, the physical part, the birth of a child, usually happens relatively fast (and often during the night), but being a father is an ever evolving undertaking. Ideas of how to be a parent formed prior to the arrival of the baby often change rapidly when faced with the reality of having a real live little person with a mind and a personality of her own as part of the family. Sometimes, change comes about sl...2017-03-151h 13

The Sustainable Living PodcastCommunity Nature Reserve - SLP 83Episode 83 - Community Nature Reserve Dr. Adrian Cooper is on a mission to spread a new idea which could help to save local wildlife: the community nature reserve. The term "community nature reserve" may bring up visions of national parks and there are certain similarities. Both community nature reserves and national parks are created to help support and protect wildlife. Both are also supported and frequented by nature lovers. But unlike national or government-run nature conservation projects, community nature reserves are actually created by neighbors planting wildlife-friendly plants in their own backyards. 2017-03-0858 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSuburban Farming -Amy StrossThe Suburban Micro-Farm is Amy Stross’ new book chronicling her experiences on her 10th of an acre homestead. When Amy moved to a house with a typical suburban sized yard, she didn’t have any background in gardening, let alone suburban farming. She joined a CSA because she wanted local and fresh food. That particular CSA encouraged their members to help on the farm. This got her hands in the dirt and was her first introduction to growing food. It didn’t take long for her to realize that she really liked raising her own vegetab...2017-02-2854 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastNavigating Turbulent TimesDawn and Chris Agnos are two of the most thoughtful people you can speak with on the topic of navigating turbulent times. Running the massively popular Sustainable Human Facebook page has put them at the forefront of a strong, but sometimes disjointed, movement toward change. Chris has never shied away from taking on the controversial issues of today via social media. Over and over again, through memes, short films and simple questions, he tries to prod his Facebook followers to reexamine popular arguments they often take at face value. As an energy healer and...2017-02-231h 12

The Sustainable Living Podcast10 Ways to Be PreparedWeather is on our mind. Marianne has water from all over the neighborhood flowing theoretical in a culvert through her yard. In reality, the whole yard is flooded. Jenise is being inundated with snow. As a matter of fact, the power lines are down and the city of Big Bear is without electricity. Good thing Jenise has solar set up with batteries to serve their water pump and keep the kitchen and the main part of the house going independently from the grid. Her wood stove keeps her cozy and can double to heat water a...2017-02-1641 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastBonding with Your SoilEpisode 79 - Bonding with Your Soil Building a good relationship with your soil may not be high on your list of New Year's resolutions. But it's key to establishing a healthy, abundant garden, according to Linda Borghi. In this episode of the podcast, Linda, co-founder of the online educational site, Farm-A-Yard, returns to dig a little deeper into the topic of soil. Nurturing the Micro-Cosmic Community The micro-cosmic community beneath our plants has a tremendous impact on them, she notes. And by nurturing this community, we give our plants a powerful advantage. ...2017-02-0857 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastFertilizer from Food WasteFertilizer from Food Waste Tinia Pina is making fertilizer from food waste. How cool is that? During our interview, we learn that Tinia was volunteering in an inner city school located in what we call a food desert - an area where access to fresh food is either non existing or not affordable to the population. She was helping students study for an examination and noticed that most had donuts for breakfast. While they started out the day with lots of energy, after a few hours, the students were unable to co...2017-02-0648 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 77 The Organic RevolutionaryGrace Gershuny is the Organic Revolutionary. She is the author of the book by that very name - a memoir of her life long effort to support healthy soil for our planet and healthy food for all who live on it. Grace was one of the people who dedicated years of their life to develop the USDA Standards for Organic. Not only was the process long, but also difficult. The mayor companies with interest in industrial agriculture we called Monsanto in the podcast since most everybody knows what that name stands for...2017-01-2854 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastOrganizing an Economic TransitionEpisode 76 - The Transition There are lots of folks out there looking for ways to create an economic transition to a more resource-based system. They're done waiting for our government or other big organizations to take the first step. Like our former guest, Michael E. V. Knight, they believe that real solutions will begin with individuals implementing new systems in their own lives and in their own communities. But too often, these folks are duplicating the efforts of others and re-inventing the wheel, creating needless work and minimizing their effectiveness. Wouldn't it be gr...2017-01-251h 06

The Sustainable Living PodcastDiana Leaf ChristianIntentional Communities, Sociocracy Diana Leafe Christian is author of Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities, about forming successful communities and ecovillages and Finding Community: How to Join an Ecovillage or Intentional Community She is former publisher Ecovillages, an online newsletter http://EcovillageNews.org, and formerly edited Communities magazine in the US for 14 years. Diana Leaf Christian lives in an Ecovillage in the Mountains of North Carolina 2:55 90% of Ecovillages fail, only 10% succeed 4:23 The ingredients to Success A shared vision, mission and purpose A fair and parti...2017-01-1949 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastFreedom CultureEpisode 74 - The Valhalla Movement Freedom culture, as defined in the Valhalla Movement video below is "a collective state of being that empowers and encourages all individuals to contribute their unique gifts to the world." It's the mission of Valhalla Movement members to live in and help to spread freedom culture around the world through online and offline efforts that focus on sustainability, community, knowledge and action. Founding member, Marc Angelo Coppola says it begins with self-sustainability. Wake up! Marc began his journey with a big wake-up period. For...2017-01-121h 02

The Sustainable Living PodcastHappy New Year 2016Jenise and Marianne wish you a very Happy and Healthy 2017 First and foremost, we want to thank all our listeners for being part of our podcast family. We truly appreciate every single one of you and are honored that you are choosing to spend some of your time with our voices in your ears. Thank you! Marianne and Jenise love to hear from you. Email us, tweet at us, join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, You Tube, Google Plus and let us know where else you all hang out. Let us know what...2016-12-2807 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 070 Health, Chicken, Meditation, and Podcasts We Like.Stress, Holidays, Thank You and so much more Jenise and Marianne both were sick and talking about the home remedies they used to feel better again. 3:50 Essential oils and Herbs 7:50 Ginger and Cinnamon Tea 8:21 Enough of being sick and on to the chickens 12:30 Jenise’s chickens 14:00 Any suggestions how to keep chickens from pooping in the nesting box? Please contact us and let us know! 14:15 How to reach us. 15:45 Jenise is done with her homesteading chores and is getting ready for Christmas. Exploring th...2016-12-2246 min

The Sustainable Living PodcastSLP 069 How to Design the Life You Want Applying Permaculture DesignMarianne and Amelia set out in this interview to explore the importance of Permaculture Teacher Training and to talk about the training Amelia had just completed. However, very quickly their conversation went to the importance of communication and to the most important aspect: Listening. Listening to others of course, but almost more importantly, listening to the Self. What is our Inner self telling us. Are we listening? Are we ignoring it and instead follow the "shoulds" and "musts" which are so plentiful in all of our lives. Before we knew it, we were talking about children, preschool situations, the amount of...2016-12-1444 min

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonMarianne West on Using Permaculture at HomeMarianne is the co-host/co-producer of the Sustainable Living Podcast, the co-organizer of the San Diego Permaculture Meet up group and the founder and organizer of the TOP Organic Edibles Garden Club. Top stands for Transition, Organic and Permaculture. She also is a wife, mother and grandmother who is very much involved in the life of her 3 grandchildren. Marianne teaches Yoga and other subjects and keeps working on developing her writerly self.IN THIS PODCAST: Marianne shares her story and motivations that have moved her to transform her 1/3 acre into a food forest. She shares her passion...2016-10-1550 min

The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersMarianne West on Using Permaculture at HomeMarianne is the co-host/co-producer of the Sustainable Living Podcast, the co-organizer of the San Diego Permaculture Meet up group and the founder and organizer of the TOP Organic Edibles Garden Club. Top stands for Transition, Organic and Permaculture. She also is a wife, mother and grandmother who is very much involved in the life of her 3 grandchildren. Marianne teaches Yoga and other subjects and keeps working on developing her writerly self.IN THIS PODCAST: Marianne shares her story and motivations that have moved her to transform her 1/3 acre into a food forest. She shares her passion...2016-10-1549 min