Join us for a deep dive into oyster ecosystem restoration with Casey Harper of the Wild Oyster Project. Learn how oyster reefs protect shorelines, why community involvement matters, and how a small team in San Francisco is helping turn the tide on environmental degradation one shell at a time.
May 05, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This is a special episode, where we travel back into the archives to revisit an inspiring conversation with Kahea Pacheco, one of the co-directors of Women's Earth Alliance (WEA). Additionally, we bring you updates on WEA's latest global achievements, highlighting their training programs to equip grassroots women leaders to forge ahead with women-led solutions to climate challenges.
Mar 08, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Irene Ojuok and Liliane Umuhoza dive into their impactful work in Gender Mainstreaming, a powerful strategy designed to ensure the voices of both men and women are heard and considered in shaping policies and projects that address climate change challenges.
Nov 27, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This is a 'listen again' episode. Diving back into the archives to listen to Dr. Elin Kelsey, author of Hope Matters - Why Changing the Way we Think is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis.
Oct 22, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In the world of conservation, two leaders from Planet Women Kristine Zeigler and Janet Nguyen are making waves by transforming the way we think about environmental leadership. In this enlightening conversation we discuss "why women' their work and leadership are absolutely crucial to solving the climate crisis and upleveling the bottom line.
Sep 23, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Have you ever wondered about terms like ecosystem, watershed and biodiversity? Joining this conversation is Kate Lundquist, co-director of the Water Institute at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and Champion of Bring Back the Beaver Campaign.
Aug 20, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Climate change is more than just rising temperatures—it's about the complex interactions within our global systems. In this podcast, Leah Rampy, the author of Earth and Soul, invites you on her journey to comprehend living in these transformative times. This is a conversation about a personal journey and the discoveries Leah made along the way searching for the collective paths to sustainability and offering guidance for a greener future.
Jul 22, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode, Semia Bray, co-director of the Black Environmental Leaders Association, shares her family’s inspiring journey of agency and advocacy. Discover how she guides current and future leaders to align with nature and the built environment, championing environmentally just causes while honoring her profound legacy.
Jun 26, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Diane Anatascio, Programs and Ranch Manager of Shepherdess Land and Livestock, a women-owned business shares how the ancient tradition of shepherding is being reinvented with prescribed grazing - a land management practice that is a frontline defense for wildfires and modern environmental stewardship.
May 20, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Stacy James, cofounder and driving force behind Dazzle Africa takes us behind the scenes as she shares how Dazzle Africa takes guests on safari in Zambia and join in community to support wildlife preservation and support education for the next generation of local conservationists.
Apr 22, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 3
A deep dive conversation with Kortney Opshaug, founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Gear. Learn how their cutting-edge tracking technology is transforming the business of ocean fishing, yielding tangible results in reducing plastic pollution , reducing CO2 emissions and championing sustainable fishing methods for the betterment of our oceans.
Mar 21, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In conversation with Osprey Orielle Lake; she shares insights from her latest book – The Story is in Our Bones – How Worldviews and Climate Justice can remake a World in Crisis. We learn about the vital role that indigenous women climate leaders play in frontline activism and policy advocacy and the importance of the Right of Nature movement. This story emphasizes how understanding and honoring the narratives of our own lineages can connect us to the larger narrative of environmental relationshi...
Feb 22, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This episode highlights a conversation with Toby Herzlich, visionary founder of Biomimicry for Social Innovation - an organization committed to integrating the principles of Biomimicry in leadership development, fostering innovative thinking to address the pressing challenges of social and climate change.
Sep 06, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode, co-founder and Chief Relationship Strategist at Bioneers joins us to share her passion and insights into fostering relationships with nature and listening for leadership
Aug 19, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Join us for an engaging discussion with Sharona Shnayder, an exceptional youth activist who initiated a grassroots movement focused on picking up trash. Discover how her remarkable journey has unfolded and witness the tremendous growth of T4T into a global movement. Delve into the ways Tuesdays for Trash effectively utilized social media to inspire and mobilize individuals to actively contribute to the fight against climate change.
Aug 01, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Polar ice acts as the Earth's cooling system - reflecting the sun's rays back into the atmosphere. If we lose arctic sea ice, we lose an essential planetary operating system. Listen to this important podcast episode and learn how the Arctic Angels are working to save the ice. Listen in to hear from Ingrid (Norway), Saoirse (Ireland) and Beth (Ireland).
Jun 04, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
A conversation with Sophie Gallois, a global marketing and communication expert talks about how she and her company The Climate Agency help startups get clear communication to bring their projects to scale. Our discussion led to ideas about getting simple climate communication across the board.
Apr 20, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Women environmental leaders are creating cool solutions to reduce the effects of climate change. In today's conversation with Paola Gianturco, photojournalist, we dive into a few for inspiration and on-the-ground resources for action. Photo Credit: Scott Sangster. Paola and her granddaughter and co-author Avery Sangster. Links: https://www.coolreversingglobalwarming.com https://drawdown.org
Feb 16, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 4
A conversation with Eloisa Lewis, Founder, and CEO of New Climate Culture. Her company and think tank focuses on reimagining and redesigning the future based on the foundational principles of Permaculture. Link: https://www.newclimateculture.com/
Jan 09, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
I had a conversation with Maya van Rossum, the author of "The Green Amendment-The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe and Healthy Environment" to talk about how we can be empowered to fight for our rights and use the power of our constitutional rights. Show Links: The Green Amendment Press Release: https://bit.ly/greenamendmentpr Green Amendments for the Generations Website: https://forthegenerations.org/ Delaware Riverkeeper Network: https://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/ Link to Buy The Green Amend...
Nov 11, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A conversation with Rebecca Burgess, UK Country Director of the Hunger Project and team member of She Changes Climate, talking about women's leadership in Climate action and negotiations. Links: The Hunger Project: https://thp.org/ She Changes Climate: https://www.shechangesclimate.org/
Sep 21, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A conversation with Lil Milagro Henriquez - Executive Director and Founder of Mycelium Youth Network. Mycelium Youth Network (MYN) provides high-quality Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) programming with a focus on ancestrally-grounded climate resilience that is free or low-cost to low-income youth in the Bay Area.
Jun 28, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Karen Crespo Triveno, of Quechua, Bolivian ancestry talks about the importance of ancestral knowledge, working with reciprocity and land-caring - and bringing them into environmental activism. Show Links: Leaders4earth: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVuvt9J-4O/ Women’s Earth Alliance: https://womensearthalliance.org #earthday #indigenousknowledge #savetheearth #environmentaljustice #womensearthalliance #leaders4earth
Apr 19, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
An uplifting conversation with Dr. Elin Kelsey whose latest book is"Hope Matters: How Changing the Way We Think is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis."
Mar 02, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
How Sara Barber created her company Eeviee.com to organize recycling materials back into the economy.
Jan 21, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Talking with Ellie Cotlar, fashion designer and sustainability consultant about sustainable fashion and how consumers can make more educated choices to support the environment.
Dec 09, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, I have a conversation with Claire Schlemme, one of the co-founders of Renewal Mill - a company that upcycles food waste into baking flour - with tasty ingredients to make brownies, cookies, and muffins.
Oct 26, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Talking with environmental artist Stacy Levy about her work and how it integrates with water and rain in urban environments.
Sep 29, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This season we are starting out with ‘GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE” and a conversation with Kat Sawyer who is the Green Infrastructure Manager at the Watershed Project, in Richmond California. The goal is to make our watersheds more resilient with green schools, rain gardens, stormwater catchment, healthier public spaces, making cities climate-resilient. Trillions of gallons of stormwater runoff flood our roads and streets every year. Green infrastructure can change that. Show Links: https://thewatershe...
Sep 15, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In today’s episode, I had a conversation with Claire Attkisson, founder and creator of Live Creative Studio, an online Sustainable Business, marketing and branding business. Claire has an MBA in Sustainable Business and she gave us insights about the Triple Bottom Line and the Circular Economy, both foundational to having a sustainable business. Live Creative Studio also supports an online global marketplace featuring a wide range of innovative and creative businesses offering shopping alternati...
Jun 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 4