In this episode with Graham Hill from LifeEdited we talk about how to downsize our lives and why we need to rethink the way we build, furnish and share our homes. Simply because we don’t have much choice.The future is in our hands and changing the way we live doesn’t have to be about sacrificing the joy of life. So get ready to be inspired to live yours with a little less impact than before and learn how a minimalist life can bring you more joy than you might’ve thought. Website: www.lifeedited....
Oct 16, 2018•36 min•Ep. 43
The fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it? In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because...
Oct 01, 2018•39 min•Ep. 42
Can you make money and help save the world at the same time? Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to find out in this episode with Teresa Orsolini from Swell Investing. Swell is a company that helps you start investing your money with as little as $50, and in portfolios of companies that are all on this earth to do good. In other words, learn how to invest your money with intention and see them grow as the planet thrives with you. Sounds like your kind of investing? Then let’s dive right in! No...
Sep 18, 2018•34 min•Ep. 41
What does it mean to practice action and faith? Why is it important to learn how to speak up for yourself and trust your voice and opinion? And how can we seek our ultimate spiritual growth while dealing with stuff like doubt, confusion and everyday dramas and problems? These are just a few of the topics that we will cover in today’s episode with NYC based girl boss and social entrepreneur, Kerrin Smith. We also share our recent learnings of how life is not supposed to be about finding perfectio...
Sep 04, 2018•56 min
What does an "ECORenaissance mean"? And how can we move collectively and in style into a better and more sustainable future? This is the conversation with the woman who was there when it all started and who's seen the movement pave it's path over the years, a movement that grew from our concern for organic food and that is widely spreading into sustainable fashion and other important parts of our lives. So do you want to believe we can do something to fight for our future? Then get ready to be i...
Sep 04, 2018•48 min•Ep. 39
Did you know that one in five fruits and vegetables are considered too ugly for grocery stores, meaning that billions of pounds of fresh fruits and veggies every year never make it to a store? And more so, that actually 40 % of all food that is produced gets thrown away? From an environmental point of view, the food we waste is responsible for roughly 8 percent of all global emissions. YIKES! But, like with any alarming facts like these, there’s room for positivity and solutions. In this episode...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min
In today’s episode with vegan model and social influencer Brad we talk a lot about (plant-based) foods, of course, but even more so about the impact food has on us and Planet Earth. Brad shares his story about growing up an unhealthy, lost, and chubby kid and how he one day decided to take matters in his own hands and start loosing weight. The reason? Simple, he wanted to attract that pretty girl in school! But the path it lead him down had a much greater impact on his life than he first might h...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 11 min
If the previous solo episode was all about the why's and how's to going vegan, this one really about one thing: Getting to action. Because how do you close that knowledge-to-action-gap and how do you actually get started with the change you told yourself you want to do? I totally get why this is hard and, honestly, that's why this episode is about just that. My mission with this episode is to leave you feeling empowered, excited and ready to finally take that leap. Let your plant-based journey b...
Jun 07, 2018•34 min
Empower your wardrobe - change your life. This is a podcast episode about the power of dressing for success but maybe in a we haven’t thought about it before; bit’s all about embracing simplicity and comfort and to do so in a chic and sustainable way! In today’s episode with Nina Faulhaber, learn why investing in smart, versatile “uniforms” will create that headspace you need to fully develop into your most powerful girl boss (wisdom stolen from no-one but Mr Obama himself), how we’re about to m...
May 30, 2018•44 min
Are you tired of hearing all the negative facts about our the environment? Do you, like me, feel like there must be some positive news out there to go after and share? And lastly, do you want to feel good about who you are and the choices that you make and still be able to fully enjoy all that society has to offer? Then, my friend, I think it’s time you become a Stubborn Climate Optimist! So what does being a Stubborn Climate Optimist actually mean? In today’s episode with Jessica Donohue from 2...
May 16, 2018•43 min
Here's one I haven't done in a while - a solo episode! In this episode I've decided to share my personal journey to a plant-based life and what I've dealt with through all of that; the why's behind it, the magic that came with it, but also a lot of the confusion when I first started out. Because the thing is that's it's easy to forget how hard things were on an early stage and how confusing it can be when you first start out. When I first thought about going vegan four years ago I was as far awa...
May 10, 2018•44 min
Can we save the World through Fashion? Yes. Now let's talk about how. This is an episode of hope and empowerment; hope of making the world a better place, and bringing the empowerment to you by helping you understand how you can be part of making that happen. Because what does it mean to offset your carbon footprint? And what’s the most effective ways that we, the consumers, can make small changes to help move our world in a different way? How much are our daily habits really affecting global wa...
Apr 09, 2018•45 min
“Ethical weddings do not mean ugly weddings. I want them to be fearsome and show style!” Today we're talking to the passionate and inspiring entrepreneur Praise Santos. She's a wedding photographer and story-teller with a huge passion for ethical living, and when she felt a disconnect in her believes and the work she was doing, she decided to piece two and two together and create a whole new market; ethical weddings. Things we cover in this episode: Ethical Weddings – What does it mean and what ...
Mar 26, 2018•45 min
Change. Why is is so damn hard and how can we make it a little easier? How do we learn to believe in ourselves and to trust our intuition? Well, one thing I know for sure is that it helps a lot keeping people around you that radiate good energy and that will be there and push you on your way. People that say "You've got this girl, go show the world what you're made of!" Katina Montanos, the founder of blog On Adulting and the podcast Challenging The Collective, is one of those people that pushes...
Mar 20, 2018•53 min
Wanna know the science behind happiness? Maybe a few tricks that you can start implementing today that will help you be happier and to live life in a more mindful way? In this episode with Greg, the founder of the positive vibes society @pvos.co , he teaches us about the molecules we have in our bodies that make us feel happy and how we can learn to produce more of them. We also cover he meaning of flow, the importance of struggle, as well as sharing one or two personal stories of our own. Websi...
Mar 12, 2018•57 min
How much have you thought about your sleep? Or more so, do you have any idea what impact your mattress has on both the planet and your health? Well, you’re about to find out, so let’s dive into the world of sustainable sleep. Did you know that 50,000 mattresses end up in our landfill every single day? Crazy, isn’t it? But what does that even mean? And how much does it actually harm the planet? In this talk with Jay Decker, one of the co-founders of sustainable mattress company Avocado Green, we ...
Feb 25, 2018•52 min
Do you sometime feel like social media is taking over? Does it make you stressed or have you feel like you're "missing out"? Don't worry, you're not alone, and in this talk with lifestyle blogger Amanda Holstein we try to uncover how we can balance our use of social media and to still live happy and mindful lives. We will talk about things like; What's the real life of a blogger actually like? How big part does social media actually play in our lives and is it making us less happy? How much shou...
Feb 13, 2018•42 min
Do you care about your health? Do you find it important to work out, eat right and stay mindful and balanced? Then my next question is, have you ever asked yourselves what’s in your clothes? Because if you haven’t, you might wanna start doing that now! Because the truth is that the garments that we wear are filled with tons of toxins and that the skin, which is our body’s biggest organ, will absorb. So how is it that we know so much about the food we put in our bodies, the products we apply on o...
Jan 29, 2018•30 min
A reusable water bottle that leaves a negative CO2 footprint on this planet, is that even possible? Turns out it is, and in this episode of change we talk to one of the co-founders of Yuhme, a company creating reusable water bottles made from sugarcane! And what more? For each bottle sold they also give 6 months of clean drinking water to someone in need, making them the world's most sustainable water bottle with a purpose! Why is plastic so bad for you and what is it actually doing to our plane...
Jan 11, 2018•39 min
Amer Jandali is a young man who had one big vision in his life - to get to New York City. Once there he found himself in a whole new world and not long after he moved to this huge apple, he knew he wanted to create something positive for this planet. Tune into this episode as we talk about sustainable entrepreneurship, good struggles and how to save the world. Check out Braceletote: https://www.braceletote.co Follow Amer: @AmerJandali Stay connected, say hi! Website: www.heychange.net IG: @HeyCh...
Dec 20, 2017•53 min
Sustainably made denim, naturally dyed fabrics and designs that never go out of style? Those are just a few of the attributes that describe Industry Of All Nations, a brand on a mission to make this world thrive again. Do you want to know how you can make simple changes in your life to help shift our world into a more sustainable future? Do you care about fashion but still want to do good? Then you’ve definitely found your episode! Meet Juan, the architect designing clothes and half the brain be...
Dec 06, 2017•31 min
What is the "truth"? What things in life truly matters? How do we learn to love ourselves and our bodies and how to de get in touch with that inner voice we know is always there?In today's episode of change, we chat with Katina, a 20-something-year-old blogger and inspiration-seeker who just moved to San Fransisco from New York. We talk about finding our place in the grown-up world, about trusting our gut and dealing with doubt, as well as the importance of choosing our environment and the peopl...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 8 min
This is a fun and empowering talk with ex-super model and best-selling author Dawn Gallagher. We find ourselves in the heart of Soho where we have a deep conversation about beauty, society, and how to make your life the best it can possible be. Dawn shares her story of when she moved to New York and was thrown into the modeling world at the age of 16, and how she had to deal with people's opinion of "not being smart enough" or not having a "proper degree". But how, which she realizes now looking...
Oct 17, 2017•32 min
What's the real deal about protein? How much does one actually need per day and can we get enough from only eating plants? According Marc Wood, the nightclub boss who decided to go vegan 6 years ago and who started doing Triathlons at age 48, you absolutely can. He's now also a certified nutrition health coach guiding people at the gym how to build muscles and stay healthy on a plant-based diet and lifestyle. Listen to find out why Marc found the vegan route to be an easy choice and learn why pl...
Oct 11, 2017•49 min
Want to learn how to make chocolate ice-cream out of sweet potatoes? Then tune into this fun episode with New York model and Vegan Chef Leo Rusanov. As we share the floor in his Harlem apartment we talk about both of our journeys to a plant-based life; how they started, what changes we went through and how it made us feel. We kill some typical "vegan myths" and Leo shares why he at first was afraid of the term "vegan". Are you curious about changing to a plant-based diet but don't really know ho...
Oct 04, 2017•30 min
At the age of 23, Dane Johnson got diagnosed with Crohn's disease and found himself living a double life - one where everything was perfect, a life where he was the cool, healthy guy he always wanted to be, and one where the sickness was so present that there was no way he could deny it. He spent years battling Crohn's disease and trying to at the same time sustain his hip image of a model. Then one day he got the message from his doctors he didn’t want to hear - that he would have to give up hi...
Sep 20, 2017•48 min
Would you ever wear roadkill? What does it mean to vote with your wallet? Could it actually be fun to help save the world? In today’s talk with sustainable fashionista Cora Hilts, we put end to some confusion that is Ethical and Sustainable fashion. I mean, what is really the difference between recycled, upcycled and something that’s sustainably made? What does it mean that a piece of clothing is organic?? Is vintage is in our out and is it ok to claim yourself the title of a hero?WHO IS CORA?Co...
Aug 09, 2017•55 min
Allergies, digestive issues, fatigue, stress. Unfortunately, these are all terms that are becoming more and more common in today's world. In my talk with model and integrative nutrition health coach Sandrina Bencomo, we put some light on these commonalities and highlight how that doesn't have to be your destiny, and that you have the power in your hands to decide the life you want to live. Is it normal to feel tired after we eat, or is that's just a reality we've accepted? A reality we can chang...
Jul 21, 2017•34 min
Want to feel empowered about the things you can do as an individual to help better our world? Then get ready to be inspired! I'm super excited to share this episode with Robert Friedman from NRDC as we dive into a lot of interesting topics and reveal a few hidden truths. I left his office in Manhattan, feeling empowered and ready to get out there and fight, and I can only hope that you will feel the same 30 minutes from now. Rob Friedman is a New York based young man who fights for climate and e...
Jul 18, 2017•40 min
Plant-Based? Really? What does it mean and what can switching your diet in that direction actually do to your health? What's the biggest misconception about the vegan diet and, seriously, what is the whole thing about tofu? Tune in to listen to what Julia Chebotar, educated nutritionist, health coach and owner of The Organic Grill (East Village), has to say about the subject and learn how changing the way you eat can literally save your life. She shares some tips on how to add more plant based t...
Jul 11, 2017•33 min
