Mama Earth Talk
306 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWelcome to Mama Earth Talk. I am your host Mariska Nell. I am so grateful to have you here. If you are new to sustainability, already on the journey or just curious to learn more about the topic, then you are in the right spot. Mama Earth Talk is a podcast that takes a deep dive into the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, social and economic).
Since its inception, it quickly grew into a forum that showcases the amazing hope through the incredible contribution many around the world are making to a more sustainable life and society.
There are over a 140 episodes to learn from, with many amazing and inspiring guests like Her Deepness, Dr Sylvia Earle, Zero Waste Queen, Bea Johnson, activist and humanitarian Rob Greenfield, Chief Heart officer for Gary Vaynerchuck, Claude Silver, Climate optimist Kathryn Kellogg, zero waste chef Max La Manna and many more.
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184: Virtual Reality, Real Impact with Briege Whitehead
March 11, 2024 10:30 - 46 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode, we talk to Briege Whitehead. She is the Founder and Creative Director of White Spark Pictures, driven by a passion for storytelling. Through her innovative work in film, she inspires change and elevates environmental awareness. A critically acclaimed director and executive producer, she has spearheaded numerous projects, including 'Impossible Planet' and 'Beyond the Milky Way.' Notably, her groundbreaking VR hit, 'The Antarctica Experience,' earned her the Channel 7’s Wester...
183: How Environmental Impact Assessment Shapes Our Sustainable Future: Insights with Angus Morrison-Saunders
January 07, 2024 21:30 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Angus Morrison-Saunders. He is an Environmental Impact Assessment expert with over 35 years of experience. He has excelled in academia, research, and consultancy as well as an editor of leading EIA journals and a dedicated environmental consultant, who has significantly shaped the field. During this episode we talked about origins of EIA, highlighted EIA's pivotal role in mitigating environmental impacts, and explored challenges like defining "significant" impact...
182: From Green Hues to Environmental Blues: Decoding Eutrophication's Impact with Mariska Nell
December 03, 2023 21:30 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, I share with you one of the important topics that I looked out in depth this year, that is eutrophication. It might seem like a big word and if you are wondering what am I talking about, well it simple terms it is mainly the greenish water that you might often come across in some of the aqua systems, but there is a lot more to it. The term, eutrophication. originating from the Greek word "eutrophos,", meaning well-nourished, is a complex environmental issue that has far-re...
181: Adventures for change with Lisa Blair
September 03, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Lisa Blair. She is a record holding sailor, that only started her sailing journey at the age of 25 and in seven short years, started making history. She was the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop, overcoming a dramatic dismasting at sea. She went on to lead the first all-female team in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after setting two more world records by sailing solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Australia. In 2022, she became the ...
180: 1% for the Planet: Pioneering Global Environmental Solutions with Kate Williams
August 06, 2023 21:30 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Kate Williams. She is the CEO at 1 % for the Planet. Founded in 2002 it is a global movement inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental solutions. Her relentless dedication to environmental sustainability has made her a driving force in corporate responsibility. During this episode, we talked about what exactly is 1% for the planet, how the certification process works as well as what type organisations forms part of the 1% for the planet networ...
179: Green Amendments for a Sustainable Future with Maya van Rossum
July 02, 2023 21:30 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Maya van Rossum. She is the founder of Green Amendments For the Generations, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to securing constitutional recognition and protection of environmental rights. She has been a passionate advocate for the health of the Delaware River and its tributaries for over 30 years as the Delaware Riverkeeper. She was a lead petitioner in the landmark Robinson Township case and has testified multiple times before US Congressional Comm...
178: Sailing the waves of change a conversation with Captain Paul Watson
June 04, 2023 21:30 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode, we talk to Captain Paul Watson. He is a true legend in, marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. As one of the founding members of Greenpeace (which he left in 1977) and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Captain Watson has spent his life fighting for the protection of our oceans and marine life. He continues this mission today through the new Captain Paul Watson Foundation. A master mariner, accomplished author, and renowned speaker, he has r...
177: Reducing Plastic Pollution with Doug Woodring
April 30, 2023 21:30 - 52 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode, we talk to Doug Woodring. He is the Founder and Managing Director at Ocean Recovery Alliance. He was also awarded the coveted Prince's Prize for Innovative Philanthropy from Prince Albert of Monaco for his work in this space. He is the originator and initiator of Rebound Plastic Exchange for the global trading of recycled plastic feedstock in a certified, verified manner. During this episode we took a deep dive on how his sustainable journey started, Looking at the Great p...
176: Changing the way we milk with Alicia Long
April 03, 2023 09:30 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, we talk to Alicia Long. She is the founder and CEO of Nutr, a sustainable wellness brand that is changing the way we consume milk. She has been featured in major outlets such as Good Morning America, TODAY Show, Forbes, New York Magazine, Women’s Health. During this episode we talked about some of the benefits to us as well as the planet to switching to a milk alternative and we take a look at what exactly is Nutr and how is it revolutionising the way we enjoy milk alternat...
175: Why saying no to shark fin soup is so important with Andrea Richey
March 06, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk to Andrea Richey. She is an animal activist, educator, TEDx Speaker and know by many as the Shark Lady. She is the Executive director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation where she is reaching out to over 10,000 students annually to encourage them to say no to shark fin soup. During this episode we take a look at the shark fin industry, from what a bowl of soup would cost you, to what that bowl of soup is costing the environment. Andrea also gave us some great tips tha...
174: How dogs are assisting with scientific research with Kayla Fratt
February 05, 2023 21:30 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, we talk to Kayla Fratt. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and the founder of K9 Conservationists and extremely dedicated to effective and humane dog training methods. During this episode we talked about how these K9’s are doing their part for the environment when it comes to conservation. What training they go through and also looked at a cool project with Cheethas she was part of in Kenya. Links from the episodes My Eco-Friendly Gift Guide My top 20 Christma...
173: One Green Thing with Heather White
January 22, 2023 21:30 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Heather White. She is the founder and CEO of One Green Thing, Sustainability and climate leader, eco-anxiety expert, speaker and the author of “One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet” and referred to by Erin Brockovich as the Brené Brown of the environmental movement. During this episode we talked about what is eco anxiety, how can we address our own eco anxiety as well as some daily things you could do to help you on your sustainabl...
172: Setting Goals with Mariska Nell
January 09, 2023 05:30 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, I share with you some of the important progress we have made in the climate change fight. What I am excited for in 2023 and also provide you with some tips on how you can start setting goals for your sustainable journey. Links from the episodes: 143: How To Save Our Oceans With Dr. Sylvia Earle 004: Top Tip Thursday Reducing Waste In The Kitchen with Mariska Nell 008: Top Tip Thursday Reducing Waste In The Bathroom with Mariska Nell 022: Top Tip Thursday, Food Waste wit...
171: Why Coral Reefs are important with Shelby Thomas
December 25, 2022 21:30 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this episode, we talk to Shelby Thomas. She is the founder and CEO of the Ocean Rescue Alliance a marine conservation and restoration non-profit organization. She is also the CEO of the 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project as well as a PhD Candidate with the University of Florida. During this episode we talked about the importance of coral reefs. Take a deep dive into some options that you can do to help out our oceans and corals as well as look at some of the amazing artistic project t...
170: Green Business making a difference with Billy Fetzner
December 11, 2022 21:30 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to Billy Fetzner. He is an ecopreneur, podcaster, and coach working to make the world a greener place by helping ecopreneurs scale their businesses through the power of harnessing their own creativity. During this episode we talked about how his sustainable journey started, some ecopreneurs for you to keep an eye on as well as giving you some tips when you want to move into the ecopreneur space. Links from the episodes Where can people find Billy? LinkedIn Green...
169: The future of farming with Lina Yarysh
November 27, 2022 21:30 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Lina Yarysh. She is the Head of Customer Success Manger at EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics. During this episode we talked about how satellites and AI can revolutionize the agricultural industry, reducing food and water waste. We took a deep dive on how these systems work and how some communities around the world have already benefited from this technology. Links from the episodes: The Friendly Futurist podcast...
168: Sustainable Investing with Zach Stein
November 14, 2022 09:30 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to Zach Stein. He is the co-founder of Carbon Collective, the first online investment advisor 100% focused on solving climate change with a clear theory of change around 100% divestment from fossil fuels, reinvestment into science-based climate solutions, and shareholder advocacy. During this episode we talked about what is the Carbon Collective. Why it is important for us to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in climate solutions. Zach provides is with some tips...
167: Sailing to sustainability with Leonardo Zangrando
November 01, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Leonardo Zangrando. He is a Transformational Coach helping gamechangers who want to make the World a better place, look beyond their current horizon to multiply their impact. Founder of Startups 4 Oceans. During this episode we talked about Leonardo’s upcoming journey for a solo trip around the world for Ocean Sustainability. He also provides us with some great tips for anyone wanting to start an eco-venture. Links from the episodes: 157: How the sounds of th...
166: How to create Sustainability Starter Kits with Mariska Nell
October 16, 2022 21:30 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode I will be sharing with you How to create Sustainability Starter Kits, This three sustainability kits will reduce the time you spend searching for your reusable items and zero waste essentials. Making it easier for you to be zero waste with less effort. MY SUSTAINABILITY DRAWER Reusable shopping bags Reusable cloth and produce bags Stasher bags Beeswax wraps Reusable silicone wraps Reusable fabric lid covers Reusable cutlery set Bread bag Reusable egg container Widd...
165: Why is creativity important in sustainability with Mari Reisberg
October 02, 2022 21:30 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Mari Reisberg. She is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. During this episode we talked about how we can use creativity in our lives to help us on our sustainable journey, fun ways to tap into our creativity as well as some tips to help you when you feel stuck when it com...
164: Zero Waste Tips for the bathroom with Mariska Nell
September 18, 2022 21:30 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode, we take a look at Zero Waste Tips for the bathroom. How you can reduce your waste with a few simple steps During this episode we talked about what is zero waste, tips on reducing waste and then take a deep dive into what pesky plastics are lurking in your bathroom and provide you with some plastic free solutions in the bathrooms. Links from the episodes: 008: Top Tip Thursday Reducing Waste In The Bathroom with Mariska Nell 002: Top Tip Thursday on Living More Sustainab...
163: How we can use all the resources from sustainable energy with John Belizaire
September 04, 2022 21:30 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to John Belizaire. He is the CEO of Soluna Computing, Inc. John is on a mission to reimagine the renewable energy grid and to make renewable energy more efficient and environmentally friendly. Soluna is currently focused on some of the biggest unsolved problems for the economics of renewable energy: sustainable computing, sustainable data center spaces and wasted energy. During this episode we take a look at how we can use all the resources from sustainable energy....
162: How ethical and sustainable are Lithium batteries with John Cooley
August 21, 2022 21:30 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dr. John Cooley. He is the co-founder and Chief of Products and Innovation of Nanoramic Laboratories. Where he focus on technology development and commercialization. He has led the execution of Nanoramic’s first product lines. He co-authored multiple winning grant proposals, holds five technical degrees from MIT including the Ph.D. from the Electrical Engineering dept and also won both the David Adler Memorial Thesis Prize and the Morris Joseph Levin Award for his...
161: What is Web 3.0 with Dave Monk
August 07, 2022 21:30 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dave Monk. He is the Founder and Creative Director at Podcasts West, a Metaverse Evangelist, Host of The Friendly Futurist Podcast and a casual academic at Edith Cowan University. During this episode we talked about what is web 3.0, what “green” NFT’s and Crypto currencies are there at the moment as well as what the future might look like in a web 3.0 world. Links from the episodes: How can NFT's Help The Artistic Community? We need to make the metaverse s...
160: How to set up your own worm farm with Cathy Nesbitt
July 24, 2022 21:30 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to Cathy Nesbitt. She is a Health and Wellness Advocate. She is the founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (Est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. She is also a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Working title is Cathy Crawly Laughing Bean Queen. During this episode we talked about how to set up your own ...
159: What health benefits eliminating toxic cleaning products and single-use plastics from your house has with Simona Sotirovska
July 10, 2022 21:30 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, we talk to Simona Sotirovska. She is the co-founder of The Botanist Dubai, a UAE born brand offering a toxin free, botanical and eco-friendly home care and home cleaning range. During this episode to took a deep dive in what is the Botanist, why they are on a mission to eliminate toxins and single-use plastics and what health benefits it has for us to remove them. Links from the episodes Where can people find The Botanist Dubai? Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Websit...
158: How decentralization is impacting water with Riggs Eckelberry
June 26, 2022 21:30 - 56 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Riggs Eckelberry. He is the founder and CEO of the innovative water technology company, OriginClear, that has developed and licensed a decentralized system that treats industrial and agricultural waste water worldwide with very little energy and no chemicals. During this episode we take look at the importance of industries and agriculture treating water. The process that Origin Clear use to make that possible as well as how a financial decentralization of water ...
157: How the sounds of the ocean can impact our lives with Joshua Sam Miller
June 12, 2022 21:30 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Joshua Sam Miller. He is a musician & environmentalist focused on helping people connect back to nature through immersive audio and visual experiences. He is the Chief Sound Explorer at Embodied Sounds and creator of Sounds of the Ocean, which supports mental wellness and ocean conservation efforts around the world. During this episode we take a look at the importance of connecting to nature, therapeutic and healing roles that sound play in our lives as well as ...
156: Reflecting with Mariska Nell
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBReflecting on the Mama Earth Talk podcast and sharing my top interviews and tips if you are new to zero waste, the podcast or just would love a little recap on some of the great guests we had on the podcast. From Dr Sylivia Earle, Rob Greenfield, Zero waste royalty Bea Johnson, Gary Vayberchuck’s Chief heart officer, Claude Silver, Columbia University Director Dr Steven Cohen to Eco with Em and many more. Links from the episodes: 3 Podcast to get you started if you are new to zero waste:...
155: How to master our sustainability talk with Brenden Kumarasamy
May 15, 2022 21:30 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Brenden Kumarasamy. He is the founder of Master Talk. A public speaking coach helping ambitious executives and coaches become top 1% communicators in their industries. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. He is also a member of Spring Charity Water. During this episode we talked about the importance of communication, how we can use it to make our voices ...
154: Feeling Good with Kooshoo
May 01, 2022 21:30 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans. They are the Founders of Kooshoo, a Vancouver based company, that is dedicated to working with ethical and sustainable suppliers to make beautiful organic products that work for you. They are also committed to using earth friendly materials, transparency in their supply chain, and fair-trade production. During this episode we take a look at what exactly is Kooshoo and why it was so important for them to create the first ever zer...
153: NFT for Good with Mariska Nell
April 19, 2022 09:30 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, I share with you more about the NFT that I have been working on that is built on three pillars to shine a light on my trash to treasure art, sustainability as well as giving back. During this episode we take a look at what exactly is the NFT and how each aspect of it is shining a light on Mama Earth. Links from the episodes About the NFT Phase 1 of the NFT Discord Community Where to buy the NFT's KEY TAKE AWAY “I wanted to create something that can do good and give b...
152: How to create a stress-free life with Charlotte Stebbing-Mills and Jonathan Mills
April 03, 2022 21:30 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Charlotte Stebbing-Mills and Jonathan Mills. They are both Master Coaches and the Co-Founders of the Wellness Theory. With over 35+ years combined in health, fitness and wellness; this duo has been empowering individuals all over the world to become happier, healthier versions of themselves. They coach under 45s to eliminate stress, calm a racing mind, feel in control of emotions & build a healthy, meaningful life. They are also the podcast hosts of Stress Relief ...
151: Biork A Great Plastic Free and Zero Waste Deodorant with Philip Wagner
March 20, 2022 21:30 - 42 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Philip Wagner. He is the creator of the Biork Deo. That is an unscented and hypoallergenic. It is a plastic free and zero waste deodorant and has been a hit in our house the last couple of years. During this episode we look at what exactly is Biork and how it works as a deodorant. Why the cork packaging was important to them as well as some creative ways to upcycle your Biork Cork. Links from the episodes What to do when your stone is broken? Upcycling ide...
150: How The Block Dock is changing the way we use bars with Clare Wilson
March 06, 2022 21:30 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, we talk to Clare Wilson. She is an imperfect minimalist committed to a low consumption lifestyle. She is the maker of the Block Dock for bars and a range of annoying-problem-solving household accessories. The Block Dock’s intentions is to switch and stay switched and to give up the bottle for good. During this episode we looked at some of the pro’s of using bar products instead of plastic bottled products. We also take a bit of a deep dive in how the Block Dock was create...
149: How to have Energy on Purpose with Indira Dejtiar
February 20, 2022 21:30 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Indira Dejtiar. She is a Law of Attraction and Mindset Coach, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner and an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner, and co-host of The Energy On Purpose Podcast. She’s on a mission to normalize energy work, manifestation, neuroplasticity, and the untapped potential of the subconscious mind to empower all womxn to be, do, and have everything she desires! During this episode we talked ...
148: Answering your sustainability questions with Mariska Nell
February 06, 2022 21:30 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode I answer some of the questions that I have been getting from you crazy birds. We also talk a bit about Valentine's day and you find out what was the first Valentines gift my hubby got me that I still use today. Links from the episodes Episode 145: Sustainable holiday gift ideas with Mariska Nell My top 20 Christmas Stocking Fillers (That is also some great Valentine's gifts) My Eco-Friendly Gift Guide Episode 058: Be My Sustainable Valentine with Mariska Nell Episode 06...
147: How a Cool Climate Collective is making a difference with Tristan Pollock and Mehrad Yaghmai
January 09, 2022 21:30 - 39 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, we talk to Tristan Pollock and Mehrad Yaghmai. They are the are the founding partner and partner at Cool Climate Collective. Which brings together investors and operators at the intersection of climate and technology. Mehrad is an instructor in Terra's Climate Change for VCs program as well as a partner at Climate Foundry and has been involved in various programming at MENA-based accelerators, while also being a mentor to various Techstars programs. He’s also built deep re...
146: How a Plastic Free Sunscreen can safe our reefs with Jade Chan
December 26, 2021 21:30 - 38 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to Jade Chan. She is Founder of Sun Slayer Australia, a new reef safe and plastic free sunscreen brand made in WA. As an avid scuba diver and free diver, she is passionate about protecting our oceans. During this episode, we take a look at why it is important to wear sun protection, what the difference is between the different SPF’s (Sun Protection Factors). We also look at some of the ingredients to avoid when purchasing sun cream to ensure that it is safe for our...
145: Sustainable holiday gift ideas with Mariska Nell
December 13, 2021 09:30 - 53 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, I will provide you my some of my favorite sustainable holiday gift ideas. I will be sharing my eco-friendly gift guide that is always a winner for any gifting occasion from a holiday, birthday to a special day or just as a thank you. During this episode, I will also share with you my top 20 Christmas stocking fillers for any last minute shoppers, that want to give a great gift but also look out for Mama Earth. Links from the episodes: My Top 20 Christmas Stocking Fillers...
144: Waste As A Building Resource with Frank Cato Lahti
November 22, 2021 04:30 - 54 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Frank Cato Lahti. He is the founder of Othalo. A company that has developed a patented system that use recycled plastic waste for construction materials to build affordable housing on an industrial scale. Born and raised in Vardø, an island in the middle of the Barents sea with the worlds richest fishing fields surrounding this little island. With a background in housebuilding as well as an officer in the army he saw a link between the world’s plastic pollution an...
143: How To Save Our Oceans With Dr. Sylvia Earle
October 24, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Sylvia Earle. She is National Geographic’s Explorer At Large, internationally renowned oceanographer, explorer and author of the highly-anticipated forthcoming book National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey She has been called Her Deepness, A Living Legend, dubbed Time Magazine’s first Hero of the Planet. She holds the record for deepest walk on the sea floor and is a world-renowned expert on marine biology. She has led more than a 100 oceanic expeditions an...
142: Where to start with a waste free journey with Mariska Nell
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode, I answer one of the question that I have been getting from a lot of you crazy birds. "Where do I start with a waste free journey?" During this episode, I provide you with some tips on where to start your journey. We also look at how to do a bin audit to determine what your top 5 items are filling up your bin. I also touch on some ways to reduce your waste this Halloween and announce the next episodes epic guest. Links from the episodes The Ocean Cleanup Episode 2 Top Ti...
141: Zero Waste Living with Stephanie Miller
September 19, 2021 21:30 - 45 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Stephanie Miller. She is the author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint. She is also the founder of Zero Waste in DC, to focus on the application of zero waste strategies that have a real and sustainable impact. With a goal of reaching as wide an audience as possible, she provides keynote presentations, learning events and individual household consultations. Within her 25-year career at the international finance corp...
140: How councils are making a difference to reduce waste with Carey Wright
August 15, 2021 21:30 - 50 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, we talk to Carey Wright. She is the Waste Minimisation Officer at Town of Cambridge. Her work in sustainability and waste minimisation brings together so many of her life passions- writing, creativity, making a difference to people’s lives and contributing to society in a meaningful manner. Over the last couple of years she has had an impact in her council as well as spread a ripple effect of change to many others that have experience her waste minimisation passion. During...
139: How One Movement is making a ripple effect of change with Petrice Jones
August 01, 2021 21:30 - 38 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to Petrice Jones. He is the co-founder and CEO of The One Movement. He is also the host of The Lonely Whale Podcast, 52hz an environmental activist, entrepreneur and actor. If you are a fan of Netflix’s Locke & Key or some of his other films like Step Up: High Water, Lucky Man and iBoy to name a few. During this episode, we take a look at how his journey into environmental activism started and how this journey led him to want to have more impact. We also talked about...
138: Some of my biggest challenges this Plastic Free July with Mariska Nell
July 18, 2021 21:30 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWe are in July!! July for me usually means Plastic Free July and making sure I change some of my own habits during the month. This year I had a few items that I have not yet found great alternatives for and decided I will take them on for the month and see if I can go without having to purchase cheese, milk, cream or yoghurt packaged in single-use plastic. Halfway through the month and I had already been a failure, but for sure learning out of this. During this episode, I share with you my ...
138 Some of my biggest challenges this Plastic Free July with Mariska Nell
July 18, 2021 19:30 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWe are in July!! July for me usually means Plastic Free July and making sure I change some of my own habits during the month. This year I had a few items that I have not yet found great alternatives for and decided I will take them on for the month and see if I can go without having to purchase cheese, milk, cream or yoghurt packaged in single-use plastic. Halfway through the month and I had already been a failure, but for sure learning out of this. During this episode, I share with you my st...
137: How Ecobricks are used as a building and educational tool with Candice Mostert.
July 04, 2021 21:30 - 59 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to Candice Mostert. She is the South African founder of Waste-ED, a waste education project with the aim to reconnect people with wasted materials and send less to landfill. Waste-ED is researching and using the Ecobrick as a tool to transform waste systems and re-learn sustainable building practices During this episode, we talked about Ecobricks. How they are used and the impacts they are making with raising awareness of unrecyclable items and finding better solutio...
137: How Ecobricks are used as a building and educational tool with Candice Mostert
July 04, 2021 21:30 - 59 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to Candice Mostert. She is the South African founder of Waste-ED, a waste education project with the aim to reconnect people with wasted materials and send less to landfill. Waste-ED is researching and using the Ecobrick as a tool to transform waste systems and re-learn sustainable building practices During this episode, we talked about Ecobricks. How they are used and the impacts they are making with raising awareness of unrecyclable items and finding better solut...