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Workforce Wisdom with Christy BrayEpisode 9: Building High-Performing Physician Recruitment Teams with Marjorie AlexanderFor this ninth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Marjorie Alexander, founder of InkWise Consulting LLC.
Together Christy and Marjorie discuss leadership roles in healthcare recruitment, current workforce challenges, enhancing candidate experiences in recruitment, and much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.
2025-05-0741 min
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2025-04-2449 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 carbon...
2022-09-0357 minA 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 minA 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. W...
2022-07-261h 01A 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 reforestation...
2022-07-1357 minA 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 minA 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! Fund c...
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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 and...
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 minA 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 episode Ma...
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 02A 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...
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. Today's Sponsors:
2022-01-1536 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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, investigating the...
2022-01-081h 03A 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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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...
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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 International...
2021-02-1938 minA 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 minA 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...
2020-08-1240 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 minA 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 KTLA...
2019-11-2244 minA 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 minA 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 t...
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 10A 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 minA 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 minA 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 Milling
2018-11-2939 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 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.ca
2018-09-0146 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/046
2018-05-0330 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.org
2018-04-2634 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 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 minA 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 her...
2016-05-0540 min