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Will Alexander's Dog Show TipsDog Show Tips - Marjorie Martorella Interview with Will AlexanderDog Show Tips - Marjorie Martorella Interview with Will Alexander2025-04-2449 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastGreen Amendment Movement Founder, Maya van Rossum, Talks Climate Progress and The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy EnvironmentMaya K. van Rossum is the Founder of Green Amendments For the Generations, a grassroots non-profit organization inspiring a nationwide movement to secure constitutional recognition and protection of environmental rights in every state and ultimately at the federal level. Maya is the author of The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment, and the follow up book The Green Amendment: The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment, which will be released in November 2022. Continue reading Maya’s bio at ASustainableMind.com/100 Today’s Sponsors: Wren helps you calculate your...2022-09-0357 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastOrlo Nutrition - Omega-3 Evangelist Corinna Bellizzi Talks Carbon Negative Nutrients Using AlgaeUse promo code "ASM10" to get an additional 10% off your Orlo purchase at OrloNutrition.com! Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a natural products industry executive and omega-3 expert who pioneered the growth of Nordic Naturals from less than $1 million to over $100 million in annual sales. Given her concern for the future health of people and the planet, she shifted her focus from fish-sourced omegas to algae in 2016. An activist at heart, she launched her podcast, Care More Be Better, in 2021 to cover social and ecological issues that affect us all. Today she leads Orlo Nutrition, a new brand...2022-07-2857 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastBrilliant Planet - Harn098: Brilliant Planet - Harnessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovineessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael JovineRaffael Jovine trained in molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale, did his PhD in marine sciences at UC Santa Barbara, and completed research at MIT. In 2013, he founded and is now chief scientist of Brilliant Planet, a company that uses seawater, sunlight, and wind to grow food in coastal deserts, replicating algal blooms. He is married with five children and lives in London. Today’s Sponsors: Tentree is an earth-first sustainable clothing company. Check out their selection of eco-friendly clothing and accessories at Tentree.com and use promo code ‘ASM’ for 15% off your first purchase. Won...2022-07-261h 01
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastArbor Day Carbon: Reforestation projects and the voluntary carbon market with Jeremy ManionThe Arbor Day Foundation's mission is simple: we inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. As Director of Forestry Carbon Markets, Jeremy Manion leads strategic partnerships, demand activities, market leadership, and future horizon planning at Arbor Day Carbon, a wholly-owned venture of the Foundation. Our vision is to accelerate reforestation by investing in people and partnerships. Jeremy has rapidly enhanced the development of existing and new forestry carbon projects, is a trusted resource for corporate sustainability leaders, and serves on many influential carbon market-shaping collaborations. Today’s Sponsor: Arbor Day Carbon supports and accelerates re...2022-07-1357 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast096: BinBreeze Composting Powder: Reducing wood waste and making composting less gross with CEO Taylor McCartenTaylor McCarten is the Co-Founder and CEO of BinBreeze, the world's first non-toxic and all-natural composting powder. A University of Victoria graduate, Taylor created BinBreeze as he was finishing his MBA at the school. He went on to appear on season 15 of CBC's Dragons' Den with his product and successfully teamed up with Dragon Arlene Dickinson. BinBreeze is now in over 500 retail locations across Canada and counting. Want to try BinBreeze for yourself? Use the promocode ASM25 at BinBreeze.com! Today’s Sponsors: Wren is your all in one climate subscription! Fun...2022-06-2744 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast095: Developing Environmental Education & Curriculum: Resources for business owners, teachers, and students with Katelyn Armbruster of Sustainable EarthKatelyn Armbruster is the Program Manager for Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service within the Global Futures Lab at Arizona State University. In this role, she leads sustainability education, outreach, and engagement for a number of initiatives and projects including the Sustainability Solutions Festival, Sustainability Solutions Science Fair, Sustainable Earth, and the Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM 2022-05-2736 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastBaba Bags: Handmade Reusable Bags & Social Entrepreneurship with Fedia KourbatovFedia Kourbatov is 23 years old and the founder of Baba Bags, a reusable bag social enterprise. Fedia founded Baba Bags in his college dorm room 2 years ago at the University of Oklahoma. Baba Bags' mission is to eliminate single-use plastic bag usage and give back to impactful nonprofits. In 2 years they have saved an estimated 50,000 single-use plastic bags from being used! Baba Bags currently are handmade, come with a lifetime warranty and come in 2 colors. Their green & white bag is partnered with Action Against Hunger and their orange & white bag is partnered with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Each...2022-05-1934 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Fashion: Recycled Clothing for Unique Everyday Wear with Jess Grech of The Grandad CompanyThe Grandad Company is a closed-loop upcycling brand whose mission is to breathe life into reclaimed vintage menswear for a new unisex generation. Rooted by the love and admiration for Grandads, founder and designer Jess Grech adopted her philosophy and core values from her stylish grandad. The brand uses her Grandad's un-wanted items and combines them with vintage clothing her Grandad would wear, to create a limited edition item that could never be made again. Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. To get your free trial an...2022-04-2239 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast092: Reusable cups: form and function, with Vince Dickson, co-creator of HUNUAfter finding out that over 165 million single-use cups end up in landfills every day, Vince Dickson and Megan Williams went looking for a reusable alternative that was convenient and easy to carry around all day, every day. They couldn't find one so they created HUNU, a reusable cup that folds down small enough to fit into even the tightest pockets. Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM In this epis...2022-04-0450 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast091: Publishing the UK’s Largest Ethical Lifestyle magazine with Jarvis Smith of My Green PodProud hippie, eco-warrior, thought leader and renowned retailer Jarvis advises brands including Natwest, HSBC, Deloitte, Citrix, the Parliament Trust, House of Lords’ group Peers4Planet. His magazine GREEN was published with National Geographic from 2008, then The Guardian in 2010, evolving into the world's biggest ethical lifestyle magazine My Green Pod magazine from 2013. Jarvis launched the P.E.A. (People Environment Achievement) Awards which is the UK’s leading sustainability awards and honours individuals and teams for their contribution towards sustainability. Jarvis' online eco-conscious store www.mygreenpod.com leads the field in ethical shopping and in the next decade Jarvis’ intent is to...2022-03-141h 02
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastTrash Academy: Communicating Consumption and Waste through Activism & Advocacy with Ron WhyteTrash Academy, a project of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Environmental Justice department, is an intergenerational collaboration of young people, seasoned activists, artists, non-profits, local government, and concerned citizens of diverse backgrounds. These interventions are geared to complicate and deepen people’s understanding of litter, consumption, and waste and shift attitudes from passive acceptance to proactive responses to the waste stream. Collectively, they design projects that add surprising and interesting elements to the urban landscape using fun group activities and games, teach-ins, workshops, and three Trash Mobiles providing on-site art and creativity studios at neighborhood events and locales. Toda...2022-01-1536 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast089: Vegan Entrepreneurship with Noah Hyams of VEGPRENEURNoah Hyams is a serial entrepreneur who started VEGPRENEUR to create a global community of entrepreneurs and investors building sustainable, plant-based businesses. Through VEGPRENEUR, Noah has interviewed and brought together founders, investors, and thought-leaders in the plant-based space. Most recently Noah was featured on Bloomberg Radio where he talked about the state of the plant-based economy. Noah is also an active startup advisor and has been invited to speak/mentor in entrepreneurship programs at New York University, the City University of New York, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Today’s Sponsors: Tentree is an...2022-01-1345 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Compostable Palm Leaf Tableware with Pallavi Pande of DtocsPallavi Pande started Dtocs three years ago with three things in mind, sustainability, community, and usability. Dtocs offers a line of compostable tableware from naturally fallen palm leaves from farms where she has personal relationships with the owners and farmers. Pallavi is also a woman of color and a mother of two young Dtocs brand ambassadors. She is hoping that Dtocs can be an elegant, sturdy, and affordable solution for a plastic-free world. Use the promo code DTOCS10 for 10% off any order at www.Dtocs.com! Today’s Sponsors: Climate Talks is a...2022-01-1140 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastThe Democratization of Energy - Understanding your power bill, energy regulation, and the shift to decentralized clean energy with Seth MansurSeth Mansur is a longtime sustainability advocate and Marine Corps veteran, and over the last decade, he has developed a deep understanding of a multitude of energy management solutions. Seth's work serves the energy needs of Commercial, Industrial, and Non-Profit Organizations and his primary objective is to help organizations take a proactive approach to evaluating and taking action on their energy needs. Today’s Sponsor: Climate Talks is a new podcast exploring sustainability and the ways that we communicate about the climate. Catch season one now as host Sophia Li interviews climate optimists, inves...2022-01-081h 03
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastCompostable Packaging & Circular Food Systems w/ Kate FlynnKate Flynn, CEO & Co-Founder of Sun & Swell, has an MBA from Harvard, is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, and has a background in strategy consulting in the retail food industry. Several years ago, she set out to build a new kind of packaged food company - one that is better for both people and the planet. Sun & Swell uses only healthy, organic, whole foods that are free from harmful ingredients and chemical additives, and is a pioneer in the packaged food industry when it comes to using compostable packaging - one of the very first company’s in...2021-12-3047 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Healthcare with Dr. Rosie SpoonerDr. Rosie Spooner is a British Pediatrician who is currently an Education Fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, an NGO working on mainstreaming sustainability practices into planning and delivery of health services. Rosie is a practicing clinician who works alongside medical schools and postgraduate education programs to support the integration of sustainable healthcare into mainstream healthcare teaching. She became more concerned about the connection between the climate emergency and health after a year sailing with her husband on a 12-meter boat for 12,000 miles, crossing the Atlantic twice. On this journey she saw how climate change is already destabilizing...2021-12-1647 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Filmmaking & Production with Emellie O’Brien of Earth Angel SetsSince Emellie O’Brien's first days in production, she knew there was a way for the role of sustainability on-set to go beyond basic waste management and recycling. She got her start at the NYU Tisch Film program and not long after graduation she landed her first job as a “Green Steward” with Big Beach Films in 2011. Her early years of dedication to green practices and passion for the environment on-set is what earned her the nickname “Earth Angel” from fellow crew members over the walkie, and to this day is still what production colleagues call her whenever she is on set...2021-03-1953 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastZero Waste Hair Salons and Sustainability in the Beauty Industry with Ben Hudgins of Novak Hair StudiosBenjamin Novak Hudgins is the Co-Founder and CEO of Novak Hair Studios. As a nationally-recognized hairstylist with over 18 years of industry experience, Hudgins uses his expertise to inspire Novak’s 90+ Luxury Solo Artists in two unique locations throughout North Texas. His work has been displayed at New York fashion week, the Mercedes-Benz tent at Swim Week Miami, and on stages and classrooms across the US. He has been the preferred stylist of many contestants in a variety of pageant systems and the go-to beauty pro for high-profile/celebrity clients across the nation. From Hudgins’ early career in the...2021-03-1150 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastClimate Change Along the Chesapeake and the Come Together Handbook with Dana SimsonAuthor/illustrator/Designer Dana Simson is a life-long environmentalist and climate change activist. She and her husband live on the frontline of climate change in a 200-year-old house on an island in the Chesapeake Bay. She keeps a tide clock on the dash of her car and gives the blue crabs and fish the right of way on her commute home. She has been a sought-after speaker and visiting professor on imagination development for the last 20 years. Currently, she is using her skillset to engage and empower people to look at climate change as an opportunity for positive change...2021-03-0545 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastPlastics Renewal Technology with Brightmark's Bob PowellBob Powell's dreams and vision about how we can leave the world a better place are being realized at Brightmark, the company he founded to change the way the world sees and manages its waste. As founder & CEO, Bob looks beyond what we are doing now to create the path for what we will realize many years in the future. Bob is passionate about solving the world’s most complex environmental problems with innovation and optimism. Prior to founding Brightmark in 2016, Bob spent the majority of his career working in the energy industry. Join us for...2021-02-2645 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Seafood & The Healthy Oceans Cookbook with Jackie Marks of the Marine Stewardship CouncilJackie Marks is a sustainability communications professional with a passion for protecting animals and the planet. At the MSC Jackie and her team aim to drive greater consumer awareness of the MSC blue fish label and the important role certified sustainable fisheries play in protecting our ocean. Jackie is the recipient of the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) Emerging Leaders Award (June 2019), was a speaker at United Nations World Wildlife Day at UN HQ (February 2019), and has been quoted in Civil Eats, USA Today, and the Associated Press, among others. She holds master’s degrees in In...2021-02-1938 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastOcean-Friendly Snacks to the Rescue with Pat Schnettler of 12 TidesPat Schnettler is an ocean activist and the founder of 12 Tides kelp snack company. Making his start in the traditional seafood industry, he was disheartened by its unsustainable practices and negative impacts, from overfishing and pollution to coastline destruction. Today, Pat is on a mission to show the world how our everyday food and lifestyle choices have the power to positively impact our oceans and the future of our planet. Join us for our first live event, M.A.S.S. Eco Summit! Receive event notifications or contact us to get involved at http://MASSEcoLive.c...2021-02-1134 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastKind Cup - Bringing Innovation to Menstrual Cups and the Feminine Hygiene Industry with Christine BrownKind Cup Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kindcup/kind-cup-the-innovative-menstrual-cup?ref=72obwi&token=02b39bee Visit our site for a full transcript of this episode at www.ASustainableMind.com/077 Founder and designer of Kind Cup, Christine Brown, grew up in a small agricultural beach town in Southern California. A sixth-generation Carpinterian, Brown is a part-time avocado farmer, and American Sign Language teacher and advocate. Brown studied Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College, and Deaf Studies: Cultural Studies for graduate school in Washington D.C. at Gallaudet University. In this episode Marjorie and Christine Brown discuss: How menstrual cups work an...2020-08-1240 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastIs Bamboo the Next Big Thing? with Scott Brady of CarilohaScott Brady is the Vice President of Communications for Cariloha, based in Sandy, UT. He oversees all internal and external communications for the company. In 2007, at the height of economic crisis and recession, Scott was part of the team that helped develop and bring the eco-friendly and sustainable Cariloha retail brand to market. Despite the struggling economy, Cariloha flourished and continues to grow. Now the brand is the only company that features sustainable bamboo in all of its product lines. In this episode Marjorie and Scott discuss: What makes bamboo sustainable. How bamboo compares to other fabrics we typically used in...2020-06-1641 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEco-friendly Small Business with Moji Igun of Blue Daisi ConsultingMoji Igun is the founder of Blue Daisi Consulting. Her company serves small businesses that want to reduce their waste and implement more earth-friendly business practices. She works with individuals to use their companies as an avenue to make a more positive social and environmental impact. This episode is sponsored by Public Goods - Just one version of every essential in just one place. Get 10% off with promo code ASM at checkout. Check out PublicGoods.com. In this episode Marjorie and Moji Igun discuss: The benefits to small business owners of...2020-04-1431 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastKamea Chayne of Green Dreamer Podcast on Sustainable Fashion and MindfulnessKamea Chayne is an author, creative, the curator of ConsciousFashion.co, and the host of Green Dreamer Podcast. Challenging our dominant views of "advancement" that equate with destruction, degradation, and disconnection from the things that matter most, she curiously explores what it takes to realize a world of ecological balance and diversity, intersectional sustainability, and true abundance and wellness for all. Want to start your own cause-based podcast? Let’s get you launched!! For more details on how you can work with me 1-on-1 to get your show up and running, please visit http...2020-02-0737 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSeabin Project’s Pete Ceglinski on Cleaning Our Oceans, Simple Solutions, and Focusing UpstreamAustralian surfer, father, and clean ocean advocate Pete Ceglinski is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Seabin Project. Seabin, a device designed to reduce, and ultimately eliminate pollution in our oceans, acts as a trash can for our waters and has the ability to remove microplastics, microfibers, plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts, and more. Along with the development of the Seabin Project as a business, Pete is heavily involved in the technical design and development of the products. Since he co-founded the invention in 2015 there have been Seabins installed in over 40 countries, resulting in a total of 1.95 tons of...2020-01-1352 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastPeople of Color in the Outdoor Community with José González of Latino OutdoorsJosé G. González is the Founder of Latino Outdoors. He is an experienced educator as a K-12 public education teacher, environmental education advisor, outdoor education instructor and coordinator, and university adjunct faculty. He is also an illustrator and science communicator. His commentary on diversity and environmental/outdoor equity has been featured by High Country News, Outside Magazine, Earth Island Journal, and Latino USA, among others. He engaged in collaborations with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of Interior, and the National Park Service during the Obama Administration. He also represented Latino Outdoors in several co...2019-12-2641 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEmotional Sustainability and Self-care with JJ FlizanesJJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the host of several podcast including People’s Choice Awards nominee Spirit, Purpose & Energy. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women’s Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and...2019-11-2244 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastPurpose & Cause-based PodcastingHave a passion for a worthy cause? Want to start a podcast? Let’s team up! I am bringing you 30 days of 1-on-1 coaching with me and a DIY podcasting course to get your cause-based podcast launched. This is perfect for anyone that feels they have a message to share that can change the world for the better. Let’s educate, inspire and promote action in your community! Learn more at http://asustainablemind.com/diy/2019-11-1928 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastAngel's Envy Whiskey Toasts The Trees with Ashley ErwinAshley Erwin grew up in rural, northern Georgia. In her words it was the “Type of place where fertilizer goes to greeting ya soon as the front door went to close, where cow tipping and horse jacking and bonfire-truck-meet-ups with blue label sodas stacked heavy in ice chests were the norm, and where ‘mams and sirs were added on to ever’thing less a slap upside the head were what ya’s hankering after.” In this episode, Ashley Erwin and Marjorie Alexander cover: Why Angel's Envy is teaming up with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant tr...2019-09-2639 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastClean Energy in our Communities with Ted Bardacke of Clean Power AllianceIn this episode, Ted Bardacke and Marjorie Alexander cover: What is clean energy and how does it get to us? What is the future of renewable and carbon-free energy? Will we ever succeed from the grid? How can residents get access to clean energy in their area? What if there are no local utilities offering clean energy in my area? About our Ted Bardacke: Ted Bardacke, Executive Director of the Clean Power Alliance, has forged a unique career focusing on sustainable urbanism and economic development that spans three continents, including major stints in l...2019-09-201h 10
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable & Ethical Fashion with Aspen Murray of EthigirlIn this episode, Aspen Murray and Marjorie Alexander cover: The reality of working conditions at some of the sweatshops that make our clothing Companies who are creating ethically and sustainably produced clothing How to spot sustainable clothing while shopping at traditional stores About our guest: Aspen Murray is a young activist who is dedicating her life to the pursuit of making ethical + sustainable fashion the norm. She firmly believes that we all have the power to vote with our dollars, but that we need to reform how we look at conscious consumerism: it...2019-08-1745 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Intimacy Products with Wendy Strgar of Good Clean LoveIn this episode, Wendy Strgar and Marjorie Alexander cover: Bioplastic as sustainable packaging - what is it, where do you get it and why more companies aren't using it How petroleum in personal hygiene products can impact the body Staying emotionally connected with your partner Active grieving after a loss Connect with Wendy Strgar and Good Clean Love Online: Good Clean Love website: GoodCleanLove.com The scientific (and independent) research behind the Good Clean Love products: https://goodcleanlove.com/pages/science Good Clean Love on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodcleanlove/ Facebook...2019-08-0949 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast065: Dirty Gourmet: The Best Camping Food for Your Adventures with Emily NielsonDirty Gourmet is a women-owned outdoor company dedicated to empowering outdoorists to make food a part of their soul-nourishing outdoor experience. The founders of Dirty Gourmet, Mai-Yan Kwan, Emily Nielson, and Aimee Trudeau together after a bike tour across Canada and years of camp life took it upon themselves to rethink the idea of food in the outdoors. Whether you're a car camper getting started with a picky family to feed, or a lightweight backpacker looking for inspiration to get you to your destination, they have plenty of tips and recipes for you on our website and in their coo...2019-06-2829 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSamir Lakhani of Project EcoSoap - Recycled soap and hygiene education around the worldSamir Lakhani, 26, is a social entrepreneur dedicated to restoring health and dignity to developing countries through environmental initiatives. Prior to founding Eco-Soap Bank in 2014, Samir was deeply involved in climate-resilient aquaculture and nutrition projects in northern Cambodian villages. He has also developed solar lighting social enterprise projects in Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Currently, he serves as the Founder & Executive Director of Eco-Soap Bank—a global soap-recycling organization—which operates in 10 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. To date, Eco-Soap Bank has reached over 1.1 million people with recycled soap and free hygiene education. In 2017, Samir received a CNN Hero...2019-05-1138 minA Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSlugs and Snails and Squid, Oh My! with Malacologist Jann VendettiJann Vendetti is the Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Malacology is the study of mollusks (snails, clams, octopus), and Jann's focus is snails. She was a postdoctoral researcher at California State University, Los Angeles and received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley's Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology. She is interested in urban biodiversity of snail and slug species, both introduced and native. In this episode we cover: What are the different types of terrestrial and marine mollusks? How is climate change impacting various...2019-04-141h 02
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEnvironmental Education at Any Age with The Earth Lady Izolda TrakhtenbergBorn in Moldova, Izolda Trakhtenberg learned how to communicate in multiple languages through a year-long immigration process. Today, Izolda facilitates workshops that inspire people to tap into and master their leadership, creativity, and communication skills. She worked as an educator for the National Geographic Society. Later, she traveled the world as a NASA environmental education trainer. Additionally, she is the author of five books, including Speak From Within: Engage, Inspire and Motivate Any Audience. She is also the host of the Tell Your Story Better and The Creative Kind podcasts. Izolda, her husband, and their two cats live in M...2019-02-281h 00A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastExperiments in Earth-Conscious Living with Rob Greenfield Rob Greenfield is a world-renowned adventurer and activist and is embarking on his next big project, Food Freedom. Through Rob's extreme projects from cycling across the USA on a bamboo bicycle for sustainability (three times), to dumpster diving in thousands of grocery store dumpsters to raise awareness about food waste and hunger, to wearing 30 days worth of trash to create a visual of how much trash just one American creates, he has inspired countless people to positively change. Rob has been featured on thousands of media outlets around the world, hosted shows on Discovery Channel and has given two TEDx talks. Y...2019-02-1442 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastLove and The Clean Money Revolution with Joel SolomonJoel Solomon is Co-Author of The Clean Money Revolution: Reinventing Power, Purpose, and Capitalism. As a Founding Partner of Renewal Funds, a $98 million mission venture capital firm, he has invested in over 100 early growth-stage companies in North America, delivering above market returns while catalyzing positive social and environmental change. Joel is a founding member of Social Venture Network, Businesses for Social Responsibility, Chair of Hollyhock, Co-Producer of RSF's “Integrated Capital Institute”, and serves on the University of British Columbia Board of Governors. In this episode we cover: How Joel's experiences with cancer, working with Jimmy Carter and beco...2019-01-1947 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEveryone has a 1% with Kate Williams, CEO of One Percent for the PlanetKate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofit solutions, through annual membership and everyday actions. Kate stepped into her role at 1% for the Planet in May 2015 bringing a strong track record as a leader, including roles as Board Chair of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), as Executive Director of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, as founder and owner of a farm business enterprise, and as an elected political leader in her community. Kate earned a BA at Princeton University where she majored in history, and an MS at the...2019-01-0638 minA Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable Beekeeping and Making a Difference in the Peace Corps with Katherine Milling2018-11-2939 minA Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastLet's talk microplastics with Jay Sinha of Life Without PlasticJay Sinha has a background in biochemistry, ecotoxicology and law. He Co-Founded and is Co-Owner of Life Without Plastic, the one-stop shop for safe, high quality, ethically-sourced, Earth-friendly alternatives to plastic products for everyday life. Jay and his business partner Chantal Plamondon also co-authored a book released earlier this year called LIFE WITHOUT PLASTIC: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy. In this episode Marjorie and Jay cover: What exactly happens when our bodies are exposed to BPA and other endocrine disruptors in plastics? What...2018-11-0547 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast056: Climate Adaptation, what it is and why it matters, with Doug ParsonsDoug Parsons first learned about adaptation in Queensland, Australia, while focusing on the impacts of climate change on the agriculture sector. Upon returning to the United States, he worked with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the National Park Service and the Society for Conservation Biology. His work has been modeled by state and federal agencies and he continues to work on climate change adaptation and conservation issues today. In this episode we cover: How Doug got started in podcasting What exactly adaptation is and how it differs from sustainability The vocabulary and semantics of...2018-10-1646 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast055: Being the change and making an impact at any age with Sam Demma and Dillon Mendes of PickWasteSam Demma and Dillon Mendes started holding weekly trash pick-up events in their hometown of Pickering, Ontario. Now, a year later, they have a budding organization called PickWaste, where they are inspiring people of all ages to pick up one single piece of litter each day. They have both been named Top 25 Environmentalists in Canada and are dedicated to taking their message global. Show Notes: asustainablemind.com/055 Our Guest: PickWaste.ca2018-09-0146 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast054: Capturing Big Trees and Cultivating Curiosity with author and professor Matt RitterDr. Matt Ritter grew up in rural Mendocino County, California. After earning a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from U.C. Santa Barbara, he attended U.C. San Diego for a Ph.D. in plant biology. He’s a botany professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California, where he lives with his wife and two children. He’s the author of several books, including a new guide to California’s flora, California Plants: A guide to our Iconic Flora (www.pacificstreetpublishing.com). He also wrote the funniest and best-selling guide to California’s urban fo...2018-08-1255 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast053: Environmental Podcasting, Gardening and the Florida Trail with Misti Little of The Garden Path PodcastMisti Little is gardener, creative, and outdoor enthusiast interested in deepening her connection to nature. She founded The Garden Path Podcast in 2015 to interact and share knowledge with other gardeners. In 2018 she began Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast to educate the hiking community about the little-known but beautiful Florida National Scenic Trail. She thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2010 and the Florida Trail in 2011 and currently lives near Houston, Texas with her husband and son. 2018-08-0347 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast052: Protecting our Public Lands with The Conservation Fund’s Director of Strategic Planning Will AllenToday we are joined by Will Allen, the Vice President of Conservation Services and Director of Strategic Conservation Planning at The Conservation Fund in Chapel Hill, NC. He is also the author of the upcoming book The Science of Strategic Conservation. Check out the Conservation Fund at ConservationFund.org 2018-07-1249 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastBuilding Our Cities, One Recycled Shipping Container at a Time with Paul Galvin of SG BlocksPaul Galvin, is the Chairman and CEO of SG Blocks, a premier designer and fabricator of container-based structures. SG Blocks has recently secured two low-income housing development projects in New York State and is partnering with Heart of Los Angeles to create the first container-based community center in L.A.2018-06-0827 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastGreenlid, the world's first compostable kitchen composting bin, with Jackson WyattMorgan and Jackson Wyatt are the co-founders of Greenlid, a disposable, compostable and leak-proof composting bin for your kitchen. After launching a successful Kickstarter campaign and securing backing in the Dragon's Den (Canada's version of Shark Tank) these brothers aim to be in every kitchen in Canada and beyond.2018-05-3135 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastHealing from the Inside Out with Eva VennariEva Vennari is on a mission to dismantle the status quo of the sickness industry. Having spent most of her adult life suffering from all kinds of conditions she decided to take matters into her own hands and heal herself holistically.2018-05-2452 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast048: Going Zero Waste and getting healthy with Kathryn KelloggKathryn Kellogg is a zero waste influencer and blogger at GoingZeroWaste.com. In this episode, we discuss common misconceptions about zero-waste living and how replacing one toiletry item with the DIY version helped solved her pain problem.2018-05-1740 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast047: Gardening and Coding with From Seed to Spoon app developer Dale SpoonemoreDale Spoonemore is the co-founder of the From Seed to Spoon mobile app that helps gardeners all over the world plant amazing gardens, no matter their skill level or prior knowledge. We'll be talking about how gardening and coding got him out of depression, helped him improve his health and brought him closer with his family.2018-05-0853 minA Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast046: Top 5 Tips for Reducing Paper WasteIn this episode we will tackle some of the easiest ways to reduce paper waste in your life or simply not bringing in unnecessary paper to begin with. And don't worry about taking notes. All resources, statistics, and websites mentioned are accessible at asustainablemind.com/0462018-05-0330 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast045: Fighting for Clean Water Worldwide with WaterAid America's CEO Sarina PrabasiSarina Prabasi is the CEO of WaterAid America, a non-profit that brings clean water, sanitation and hygiene to over 37 countries across the globe. WaterAid also provides job training so the communities can learn to sustain the well systems, water pumps, toilets, faucets, etc. on their own. WaterAid.org2018-04-2634 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastOnline Adventure Communities and Creating Your Own Opportunities with Love Her Wild's Bex BandBex Band is a professional nomad, an ordinary adventurer and an amazing story teller. She shares about her travels and excursions at LoveHerWild.com an online community she started, specifically for women, and Bex recounts her more personal tails on her blog TheOrdinaryAdventurer.com.2018-04-1934 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastPositive Impact through Incremental Habits with Aint No Planet B's Zoe JazzZoe Jazz has been sharing her zero waste journey with the world through her awesome blog Ain't No Planet B. She touches on the typical eco lifestyle habits - versions of household products, recipes, and hair & beauty. But she also talks about the human element - decision making, positive motivation and constantly reminds us that you aren't a terrible person if you don't do everything perfect the first time. With the slogan 'baby steps to zero waste', Zoe really gets it and is one of my fave eco bloggers.2018-04-0545 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast042: Eco-friendly and Sustainable Event Planning with Chance ThompsonChance Thompson is the senior manager of sustainability and PR for one of the world's largest event companies. In this episode, Chance tells us about the most rewarding and challenging parts of his job and shares helpful tips for us to bring large-scale sustainability solutions to our own events.2018-03-2253 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSlow Lifestyle, Culture Making, and The End of Poverty? with Matthew StillmanMatthew Stillman is the conceiver and producer of "The End of Poverty?" - a feature-length documentary about the origins of poverty and why it persists in a world with so much wealth. He is also the founder of Primal Derma, bringing ancient recipes to modern skincare products. 2018-03-1756 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSustainable, Responsible and Impact (SRI) Investing with Dr. Marc de Sousa-ShieldsMarc de Sousa-Shields is an international sustainable development and investment consultant. He co-founded and was first Executive Director of the Social Investment Organization (SIO) of Canada and has been an advisor to the United Nations and a member of the US Social Investment Forum International Committee. Marc has written for leading on-line corporate sustainability magazines, TheSustainableCentury.net blog, and the Sustainable Century Podcast. Marc's latest book "Invest Like You Give a Damn: Make Money, Change the World, Sleep Well at Night" is a DIY book for impact investing.2018-03-0858 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastPublic Policy and Environmental Podcasting with Earth Matters Host Lawson HunterLawson Hunter is the former president of the Green Party in Canada and has given his time to countless organizations, committees, and boards that focus on environmental issues. Lawson is now a blogger at NewsandComment.com and hosts the environmental podcast EarthMatters where he interviews folks in and around Ontario Canada that are creating local solutions for global problems.2018-03-0155 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastMountain Climbing and Climate Science with Explorer John AllJohn all is a scientist, mountaineer, and explorer. He has traveled to some of the most isolated places in the world to collect data, witnessing the effects of climate change first hand. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the American Climber Science Program and the author of Icefall, where he recounts his adventures at the farthest edges of this planet.2018-02-2246 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastAdvocating for a better planet with Ellen Hielkema of Power Women in Green PodcastEllen Hielkema is the host of Power Women in Green, a podcast that highlights women that are making the world a better place through green business. In today's episode, we discuss her previous career in marketing, what her goals are for her podcast and how van life in Portugal changed the way she looked at the world.2018-02-1530 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastWildlife and Wilderness Conservation Through Law Enforcement with Jessica GrahamJessica is a crime-fighting conservationist. Through her work with INTERPOL's Environmental Security Program and the former Presidential Task Force for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, Jessica has seen a part of environmental sustainability that very few have. Today we will talk about the real implications of wildlife trafficking and illegal logging as well as what we as civilians and tourists can do to help.2018-02-0830 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastVeganism and Animal Cruelty, Creating a Better Planet for Everyone, with Erica SodosErica Sodos is a motivational speaker, emcee, magician, psychic entertainer and one of the few female mentalists in the world. She also happens to be a vegan and a fierce animal rights activist. In this episode, Erica and I discuss vegan alternatives to your favorite foods, the difficulties of keeping a positive attitude while being an activist and the dark reality of eating animal products.2018-01-2656 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastUrban foraging and eating local with Mallory O'DonnellMallory O'Donnell has spent the last several years foraging in rural New Jersey and now shares their experiences, favorite ingredients recipes with the world through the blog How to Cook a Weed. In this episode, we discuss great ways to get started with foraging in your backyard or garden, how to stay safe while eating local plants and the benefits of seeing your immediate environment through a different set of lenses. If you are interested in truly eating local Mallory is a fantastic resource. Check out Mallory's blog at howtocookaweed.com2018-01-1845 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastRebuilding coral reefs and keeping our oceans healthy with Gator Halpern and Sam Teicher of Coral VitaSam and Gator met at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies where they helped launch the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship Club. After graduation and successfully developing and organized ecology projects around the world, their love for oceans inspired them to work together once more to launch Coral Vita, a company that is helping solve global coral degradation, one reef at a time.2018-01-1137 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEasiest Ways to Go Green in 2018In this episode, we list some of the easiest and most effective ways for just about anyone to live a more earth-conscious lifestyle in the new year. From reducing energy consumption at home to conserving resources through changes in diet, we've got you covered.2018-01-0518 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastSolving food waste and ending hunger one box of produce at a time with Rick NahmiasA decade ago Rick was an award-winning photographer and writer who focused on the faces and stories of marginalized communities. One day in 2009, while walking his dog, Rick literally stumbled across the idea that wasted fruit in backyards and farmer's markets across our community could become a sustainable source of nutrition for the food insecure. Now, over 8 years later, Food Forward delivers over 400,000 pounds of fruits and veggies each week to organizations that feed families and individuals in need in the LA Metro area.2017-12-2845 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastMatt PodolskyAfter graduating from Ithaca College with degrees in both Environmental Science and Cinema/Photography, Matthew began a career as a field biologist. After working jobs in upstate New York, California, and Jamaica Matthew was offered a job working with the endangered California condor in the remote desert of Northern Arizona. It was this landscape that re-ignited his passion for filmmaking and storytelling – he began shooting for Scavenger Hunt one year after arriving in Arizona.2017-12-2155 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastCoffee Scrubs and Eco-podcasting with Trashy Beauty's Barbara LeeBarbara Lee is the founder of Trashy Beauty and host of the new podcast Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. Barbara was born and raised in Hawaii, where she was instilled with the importance of protecting the fragile beauty of nature. Now, as a former journalist, barista, and conservationist, Barbara is combining her love of a minimal, zero waste lifestyle and coffee to inspire others to live a naturally beautiful life. In this episode, we discuss her inspiration for starting her coffee body scrub company, the challenges that come with starting your own podcast and her mission to bring awareness to...2017-12-1432 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastTackling Waste in the Health and Beauty industry with Plaine Products' Lindsey McCoyAfter 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, an archipelago full of single-use plastic, Lindsey McCoy and her sister Alison co-founded Plaine Products, a company that offers health and beauty products in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. Today we talk about the importance of perseverance and progress over perfection when it comes to an earth-conscious mindset.2017-12-0731 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastRevolutionizing recycling one cigarette butt at a time with TerraCycle's Tom SzakyTom Szaky is the founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a company that has successful recycling programs across the globe for materials including everything from chewing gum to cigarettes. Today we speak to Tom about how both individuals and large corporations can take part in the recycling revolution as well as what can be even more beneficial than recycling itself, in the fight against waste.2017-11-3032 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastOur Right to a Healthy Environment with Maya van RossumLawyer and veteran environmentalist Maya van Rossum has been fighting for our right to a healthy environment for over 25 years. She has played a critical role in getting environmental legislation passed and is sparking a movement with her new book The Green Amendment. In this episode, Maya reminds us that access to a clean environment is NOT a constitutional right...yet.2017-11-2346 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast025: Use Your Money to Make a Difference with Cara MacMillanCara MacMillan is a financial planner & consultant. She teaches sustainable investing as well as how to integrate sustainability into your everyday life in order to save money and save the planet each and every day. She has a book out titled It's Only Money and it Grows on Trees talking about the roll of money in our families and our culture. Her next book is right around the corner, being released in November 2016, called Make Big Money and Make a Big Difference on investing wisely with our planet in mind.2016-09-2724 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast024: Fracking is No Laughing Matter with Comedian Ron PlaconeRon Placone tours nationally as a stand-up appearing at clubs, colleges, theaters and everything in between. He also speaks for colleges and advocacy groups with his one-man performance lecture on Battling Political Apathy. In this episode we discuss the theme of this master's thesis - fracking and the role that media plays in environmental issues. Ron gives us some interesting insight from his first-hand experiences and has suggestions for how we can make fracking a thing of the past.2016-09-0948 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast023: Tiny House, Big Decision with Tiny House Podcast Co-host Perry GruberPerry Gruber is a man of many hats including entrepreneur, speaker, and social engineer. He is the founder of Copiosis, which is a new economic system for a post capitalist world. In addition to this he is the founder of The Tiny House Podcast which is the largest tiny house podcast in the world.2016-09-0745 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast022: Fermentation on Wheels with Tara WhitsittTara Whitsitt is a social activist, artist and food preservationist. Her passions for fermenting and growing food, living communally and teaching inspired her to launch Fermentation on Wheels, a mobile food preservation teaching space. Here Tara gives vegetable fermentation workshops that correspond with the regional and seasonal produce of each destination during her travels. In this episode Tara and I discuss living and eating in community, where our food comes from and of course fermentation.2016-08-2132 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast021: Ecological Art and Bringing Nature Into the Home with Ashley LieberAshley Lieber is an ecological artist and educator. In this episode we discuss her ecological art series, Moss for Meditation, as well as maker culture, building sustainable community, hydroponics (one of my favorite topics), tips on how to get FREE SEEDS! and much more.2016-07-2841 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast020: Radical Self Care and Natural Beauty Products with Tameko RoweTameko Rowe is a corporate employee turned eco conscious beauty and self care product line creator. Her company Cocoa Butter Mothers offers a range of products from nursing butters to beard balm, all crafted using responsibly sourced natural and organic ingredients, some of which come directly from Tameko's yard. Her intention is to continue to cultivate a deeper connection to self, encouraging clients to take time for luxurious self-care.2016-06-2252 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast019: Children and Healthy Eating Habits with Kathryn Kemp GuylayKathryn Kemp Guylay is an author, speaker, certified nutritional counselor and coach with a master’s degree in business. She is the founder of Nurture, a national non-profit that provides wellness education to tens of thousands of children and parents. Not only is Kathryn a sought-after wellness expert, but she also hosts her own radio show on wellness at KDPI-FM in Ketchum, Idaho. Guylay is on a mission to help children all over the world eat more healthy fruits and vegetables of all types through her new book Give it a Go, Eat a Rainbow which was illustrated by he...2016-05-0540 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast018: Building Community Through Urban Farming With Greg PetersonGreg Peterson is an urban farming and sustainability innovator who resides at the Urban Farm, an environmental showcase home in the heart of Phoenix. He opens his home weekly for tours and classes, not only telling people, but showing them, how he has been able to make a living through urban farming for over two decades and how they can do the same. Greg also runs Urban Farm U (UrbanFarm.org), filled with online courses designed to educate and inspire others to grow food for themselves and others.2016-04-2658 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast017: Upcycling Plastic, from Runway to Everyday with Sara WienerSome of Sara’s greatest memories growing up were of sewing with her grandmother Bella. When she combined her love of sewing and making old things new again with the overabundance of plastic bags Sara Bella UpCycled was born; a company that up-cycles consumer plastic bags into beautiful, wearable art for both the runway and the everyday.2016-03-3039 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast016: Holism, Food Activism and Environmental Justice with Nikki SilvestriNikki Silvestri has had a long history of working to support environmental justice and growing sustainable communities. As a Co-founder of Live Real and former Executive Director of People’s Grocery and Green For All Nikki has built and strengthened social equity for underrepresented populations in food systems, social services, public health, climate solutions and economic development. Now as a Co-founder and CEO of Silvestri Strategies she is working to support thriving communities, economies and natural environments.2016-03-1544 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast015: The Urban Forest and the Importance of Trees with Cindy BlainCindy Blain had a background in marketing and tech but wanted a life for her family out of Silicon Valley and closer to nature. She has worked with environmentally focused non-profits such as the Presentation Retreat & Conference Center and Sacramento Tree Foundation. Now, as the Executive Director of California ReLeaf, she is at the helm of not just any non-profit but a network of over 90 organizations throughout California that are dedicated to planting and caring for trees in the urban forest. In this conversation we go behind the scenes of California ReLeaf, discuss how trees improve every facet of o...2016-03-0746 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastASM: Sometimes Your Why Finds YouIn today’s episode I talk to you about a few things that came up for me over the last few months that caused me to stop recording for a while. Well I am happy to be back on the mic once more and in this episode I announce some cool stuff I’m introducing to the show.2016-02-2313 min
Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love171: Inspiring a Generation of Environmental Change-Makers, Marjorie AlexanderMarjorie Alexander is an environmental sustainability activist, media producer and host of the podcast, A Sustainable Mind. She seeks to inspire a new generation of environmental change-makers, using skills learned in 10 years of film production. After college, with a dual major in anthropology and film studies, Marjorie honed her skills on 175 films, TV shows, commercials and music videos. But when family and friends asked, âHave you done anything I might have seen,â her answer was always, âNo.â She decided it was time to think of her legacy.2015-12-2800 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast014: Origins of Nature Deficit Disorder and How to Get Kids Reconnected with Texas Children in Nature's Jennifer BristolJennifer Bristol is the State Coordinator for Texas Children in Nature which connects over 300 organizations with the children & nature movement in Texas. Prior to becoming the first State Coordinator for TCiN she created award-winning conservation education curriculum and youth development programs for Camp Fire and served as a park ranger for Texas Parks and Wildlife.2015-11-0236 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast013: Charting Your Own Path to a Career in Sustainability with Take 3's Tim SilverwoodTim Silverwood is an educator, environmentalist and speaker. He founded Take 3 – A Clean Beach Initiative, asking everyone to complete one simple action each time they visit a beach, waterway or anywhere else; take 3 pieces of litter with you when you leave. Tim has also participated in research of the Great Pacific garbage patch, co-founded Circular Economy Australia and is the director of Rechusable.2015-10-3031 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast012: What Should I Eat and Other Food for Thought with Food, Health & Wellness Educator Lauren NixonLauren Nixon is a food and wellness educator giving workshops in and around D.C. Philadelphia and New York. She has a passion for creating spaces where people feel empowered to combine healthy food and self-care practices to gain a well-rounded understanding of how to nourish themselves.2015-10-2735 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast011: Ending Food Waste One Ugly Apple at a Time with Jordan FigueiredoJordan is a Food Waste Superhero. He is the founder of the organization End Food Waste and the brains behind the Ugly Fruit and Veg campaign that recently took the food waste fight to the steps of Walmart! He’s been teaming up with people and organizations from around the world, from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to The National Resource Defense Fund to combat this major issue. Lucky for us the good thing about food waste is that just about everyone, no matter your circumstances, can help solve the problem.2015-10-1936 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast010: Getting Real About What Kind of Action Really Improves the Planet with Colin BeavanDr. Colin Beavan is among the world’s foremost spokespeople on environmental issues and consumerism. He was called the Best Green Ambassador by TreeHugger and his blog was selected as one of the top 15 green blogs by Time magazine. He has spoken and consulted with brands such as eBay and Cliff Bars and has traveled the world speaking to audiences from California to the Czech Republic. When his film No Impact Man hit the environmental documentary scene it changed the landscape forever.2015-10-1331 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast009: Saving the Rainforest One Cell Phone at a Time with Topher WhiteTopher White is an engineer with a background in physics and kinetic sculptor. Little did he know that visiting the rainforest as a tourist would spark an idea as to how to help save it. Since 2013 Topher has been working around the clock designing a device out of used cell phones to thwart deforestation in real time. This interview offers a TON of great tips for anyone in tech or science looking to contribute to real world problems and for entrepreneurs in general.2015-10-0833 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastASM Unplugged - Intentional Communities and Responding to Western Privilege with Ma'ikwe LudwigMa’ikwe Ludwig is the Executive Director of Dancing Rabbit Eco Village in Northern Missouri and also sits on the Board of the Directors for the Fellowship for Intentional Community. With a long history of being involved in this work she is well-known for candidly discussing the blessings and challenges of living in an intentional community. Just a few of my favorite takeaways from this episode: “Do you really give a shit about other people enough to be having it determine your decision making?” Tweet This: “There is a lot of choice here about how...2015-10-0642 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastThere's BPA in My What? Jay Sinha Talks Plastics and Running an Earth Conscious BusinessJay Sinha has a unique background in biochemistry, law, ecotoxicology and environmental research. In this interview, he reveals a lot about the true nature of what is in the products we use on a day-to-day basis and then gives us an amazing resource list to do some research on our own. Get a pen and paper kids, you’re going to need it for this interview! Most versatile item for a plastic-free life: The mason jar – it can become a water bottle, is good for storing bulk food items, makes great freezer and leftover stora...2015-10-0147 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastLiving a Zero-Waste Lifestyle with Bea JohnsonBea Johnson is one of today's foremost experts in the area of zero-waste living and voluntary simplicity. She is most well-known for being able to fit her family of four’s trash for an entire year into a quart-sized jar. She has helped people all over the world achieve various levels of voluntary simplicity and eco-friendly living through her blog ZeroWasteHome.com and her book by the same name. She continues to spread the zero-waste message through talks which she gives all over the world. The turning point By living with less we all of...2015-09-2834 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastTeam Dynamics and Giving Back to the Community with Denzel Austin ThompsonDenzel Austin Thompson grew up in North Philly. During a service trip to New Orleans he got the idea to plant urban gardens in empty lots in his neighborhood back home. He is the co-creator of the Philadelphia Urban Creators and has since received multiple awards for his continued commitment to the community and his neighbors. One purchase for $100 or less that’s drastically impacted your life Small backyard greenhouse (pictured below) Sustainable Mindset Book The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities by Will Allen Parting piece of guidan...2015-09-2429 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastFermentation and Other Kitchen DIY with Anne-Marie Bonneau of ZeroWasteChef.comAnne-Marie grew up learning the DIY mentality from her father. She now puts it to use in the kitchen making all her food from scratch, from sourdough to kombucha and everything in between. She also hosts webinars to empower others to do the same. In this fun episode we discuss talking the talk and walking the walk in regards to sustainable living. What is one question your younger self would ask you? How can I get to where you are sooner? How can I start now? Tip for those hoping to spread their knowledge within the co...2015-09-2141 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastConsumer Culture and Resilient & Sustainable Communities with Laird Christensen of Green Mountain CollegeLaird Christensen has dedicated his life to environmental activism and finding ways to create more sustainable communities. He has been an author, activist and educator during his career and that is how I came to know Laird, through his courses at Green Mountain College, where received my Masters in Environmental Studies. Laird is the Director of GMC’s latest masters program in Resilient and Sustainable Communities and in this episode we discuss his upbringing and his inspiration for developing the program. Long-standing Habit Mindfulness, learned from the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, which focused on awar...2015-09-1736 min