Leia Marasovich is telling stories to ignite a revolution of the heart. Her work with Farmer's Footprint brings the humanity back to environmental activism, showcasing the lived experiences of real life farmers with a special focus on those communities that have been historically oppressed. We talk about how you can't bring about real, enduring change without first expanding our love for self, others, and planet. Leia's content is our reminder to always come back to our hearts. Where to find and...
Apr 15, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week we speak with the inspiring urban farmer and master bee keeper, Samantha Foxx. Her revolutionary way of farming is equal parts strength, power and looking fly. Her goal? To heal the world. “When you’re speaking from the heart that’s the type of effect you have on people, its real, and its intentional, and that’s what farming was. You’re planting a seed and planting something beautiful. So every time I plant a seed I can imagine another family is going to get out there and start doing w...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 18
Today we sit down with new york fashion designer Arielle Taylor to shine a light on the effects of the fashion industry on the ecological crisis. She answers all our questions about what it takes to live our values in our businesses and in our closet. Arielle is a "Zero Waster" a movement of people who are commited to decreasing the amount of trash that they produce by their lifestyle. Join us for this conversation that is sure to inspire you to be more intentional about the way you want to impa...
Mar 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Find out how bringing awareness to the anxiety that arises when we face the ecological crisis can be the first and often most important step in helping us to save the planet. “If the story in my head is that I’m powerless, then what are the chances that I’m actually going to take action? In our work we bring attention to these stories, and re-write them to serve you so you feel empowered to take action," says 21-year old climate activist and eco-anxiety researcher, Clover Hogan. Empowerment is a...
Feb 25, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Our conversation with Maya van Rossum, Founder of the Green Amendment movement, Is a conversation about fighting for something positive and SIMPLE: The right for all people to have clean water, pure air, safe environments and stable climates. Maya discusses the importance of getting clear language into state and federal constitutional bills of rights that support our right to breath, drink, eat and live without facing health consequences caused by environmental degredation. We also approach the ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
What better way to promote regenerative agriculture and agro-forestry than through the cultivation of a food loved by just about everyone - Chocolate! Our conversation with Mike Forbes, the CEO of Alter Eco, really shines a light into what happens when you prioritize the health of the whole system in business, and why it's the right decision every time. SHOW NOTES Where to Find Alter Eco: Website: https://www.alterecofoods.com/ Foundation: https://foundation.alterecofoods.com/ Instagram: https:/...
Jan 28, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Following our amazing episode with Serenbe’s founder, we're bringing in the master planner behind the beautiful and sustainable community. Dr. Phillip Tabb is one of the top experts in sustainable community planning as well asa biophilic urbanism, a model of design that encompasses humans tendency to want to live in communion with nature. Our conversation starts off with gaining a deeper understanding of why biophilic design is an important aspect of moving towards a greener tomorrow, and ends w...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
101 Ways to Save The Planet Ethical Gift Guide: WELLNESS Fatty15 Sustainable Supplements - www.fatty15.com HappyLabs CBD - www.thehappylabs.com Healist CBD - www.healistnaturals.com Pela Blue Light Blockers - www.pelavision.com/collections/blue-light-glasses Plaine reusable beauty products - www.plaineproducts.com Peet Bros. palm-free beauty products - www.peetbrospalmfree.com Indu aromatherapy - www.indulotion.com Viori beauty (package-free shampoo bar) - www.viori.com BOOKS Whole Beauty by Shi...
Dec 17, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
After going on a (virtual) tour of the idyllic Atlanta suburb of Serenbe, we couldn't wait to sit down with its founder and CEO, Steve Nygren...We also can't wait to plan our visit! In this episode, we bring his beautiful and inspiring vision for sustainable community living to our listeners. Full of warmth and passion, Steve shares how he created Serenbe as a wellness community to demonstrate that preserving 70% of green space interlaced with agriculture, housing and retail is a win-win-win - p...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
We intentionally wanted to share this episode the day after the election, as I'm sure many of us are struggling with uncomfortable feelings of anger, disappointment and uncertainty. After reading the book, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Madeleine and I discuss how the concepts presented in this book helped us to clarify our own faith and spirituality by grounding us in the present moment and reminding us of our connection to all living things. If you're looking for some guidance on how to experie...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week we have a VERY special episode that we wanted to make sure we posted prior to the upcoming U.S. election. We're sitting down with LA-based spiritual counselor and astrologer, Diana Lang, to talk about how to hold navigate all the uncertainty today, and how to hold for the highest good amidst it all. She has a lot to share to help us prepare for what's ahead and to get back to the only thing that will create the world we want: Love. Where to find Diana Website - www.dianalang.com Soundc...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Our conversation with Stacey Barbas, Senior Program Officer for Health at the Kresge Foundation, couldn't come at a more relevant time. Find out how the health of the environment, the health of our communities and our individual health are all inextricably linked. Stacey discusses Kresge's FreshLo initiative, which invests in hyper-local and community-led projects (usually centered around food) that impart a sense of pride and placemaking in communities and create resiliency in the face of a cri...
Oct 07, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
As Managing Director of Ted Turner Reserves, Jade McBride is charged with carrying out the legendary Ted Turner's mission to "save everything" on more than half a million acres of New Mexico Wilderness. Today we talk to Jade about how he never takes for granted having one of the most beautiful wilderness escapes in the country as his backyard, and the privilege of facilitating experiences in nature that are almost too breathtaking to be believed - the kind fo experiences that make conservation t...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
What if every trip you took helped to improve our world, regardless of the destination or type of travel? That idea is what inspired our guest today, Kelley Louise, to found Impact Travel Alliance (ITA), an organization working to educate and inspire people to travel in a way that empowers local communities and protects our planet. ITA initiatives are based on education and advocacy around sustainable tourism – travel that has a positive impact on a destination’s environment, economy and culture...
Sep 09, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
What if every time you went out to eat you were helping farmers across the country to regenerate the land, restore soil and improve the quality and quantity of our food for generations to come? Today, Women's Equality Day, we're talking with Karen Leibowitz, the badass woman behind the James Beard Award-winning Zero Foodprint initiative, which she co-founded alongside husband and chef Anthony Myint. Zero Foodprint works to mobilize diners, chefs and growers to support regenerative agriculture pr...
Aug 26, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We're catching up with Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, an 18 mile stretch of highway just outside of Atlanta serving as an incubator lab for ideas that will transform the future of transportation to become cleaner, greener, healthier and safer for ourselves and the planet. Everything from solar roads, pollinator gardens, EV charging stations, updated rest stops, repurposing old tires to pave the highway and so much more. SHOW NOTES: Where to Find The Ray Website - https://www.raycand...
Aug 12, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We're chatting with Shamar Bibbins, Senior Program Officer for environmental initiatives at the Kresge Foundation, about her and the foundation's work to help communities build resilience in the face of climate change - all while keeping equity and inclusion at the center of the effort. SHOW NOTES Where to Find the Kresge Foundation - Newsletter Subscribe Page: https://kresge.org/subscribe Media Resources: https://kresge.org/media Communications Resources: https://kresge.org/communication-resour...
Jul 29, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In our second episode, Madeleine interviews Bonnie about how she went from corporate PR career to sustainable travel writer, blogger and co-podcaster, and what she's learned along the way. SHOW NOTES: The Future We Choose - https://bookshop.org/books/the-future-we-choose-surviving-the-climate-crisis/9780525658351 2040 Film - https://whatsyour2040.com/ Give A Shit - https://www.amazon.com/Give-Sh-Good-Better-Planet/dp/0762464488 Bon's site - https://earthregardedtravel.com/ Mads' site - http://ma...
Jul 15, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It's the first episode and Bonnie is interviewing her co-host and sister, Madeleine, about her vision for the future. One word: Community. Find out how getting back to community living can benefit our health, our families, and the future of our planet. SHOW NOTES: Utopic community living in Georgia - https://serenbe.com/ Connection between disconnection/loneliness and mental health - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4225959/ Simon Sinek on why communities/groups of 150 or less are id...
Jun 27, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
