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A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast

Marjorie Alexander

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/26d. Total Eps: 100

A Sustainable Mind is a podcast created for the earth-conscious individual, ecopreneur, environmental activist, sustainability enthusiast, grassroots organizer, minimalist, conscious consumer and the eco-curious. If you are looking to get inspired, motivated and take ACTION to be the change you want to see in the world you are in the right place. Delivered to you each week, Marjorie Alexander brings you environmental changemakers whose campaigns, companies and projects have changed the planet for the better. Featured guests discuss their relationship with nature early on, their journey to a green career, light-bulb moments, sustainable habits, lessons from launching their projects, and much more. Each episode ends with ACTIONABLE advice and resources for you to hit the ground running!

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100: Green Amendment Movement Founder, Maya van Rossum, Talks Climate Progress and The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment

Season 3 · Episode 100

Saturday, September 3, 2022 • Duration 57:30

Maya 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 footprint and then go carbon neutral by investing in environmental projects across the globe. Sign up and take the carbon footprint quiz at Wren.co/ASM and get 10 extra trees planted in your name!

Brooklyn Candle Studio specializes in hand-crafted eco-friendly luxury candles. Get 20% off with the promo code SUSTAINABLE20 at BrooklynCandleStudio.com!

In this episode, Marjorie and Maya discuss:

Is our environment actually protected under current legislation?
States that are getting environmental protection right and why
The one thing you should always do when speaking to local and state officials about the importance of environmental protections…hint: it involves the Constitution!
Maya's new book!

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

Maya's first book: The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment
Maya's first ASM appearance: ASustainableMind.com/026
TerraCycle, global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials: TerraCycle.com
TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky on ASM: ASustainableMind.com/027
Book: The Last Train to London: A Novel by Meg Waite Clayton, purchase at JewishBookCouncil.org
Book: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, purchase at Ishmael.org
Last Child In the Woods by Richard Louv, purchase at RichardLouv.com

Connect with Maya and The Green Amendment Team:

Website: ForTheGenerations.org/the-green-amendment/
Website: DelawareRiverkeeper.org
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/maya-van-rossum-21803114/
Twitter: @GreenAmendments
Instagram: @GreenAmendments

Connect with Marjorie Alexander:

Instagram: Instagram.com/asustainablemind/
Twitter: Twitter.com/SustainableMind
Facebook: Facebook.com/asustainablemind/
Website: ASustainableMind.com

Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

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099: Orlo Nutrition - Omega-3 Evangelist Corinna Bellizzi Talks Carbon Negative Nutrients Using Algae

Season 2 · Episode 99

Thursday, July 28, 2022 • Duration 57:04

Use 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 that features the world's first carbon-negative omega-3s. She hosts a new podcast, Nutrition Without Compromise, to support that effort. She covers health topics without compromising your ethics, or the health of our home planet.

Today's Sponsor:

Orlo Nutrition is cultivating the most sustainable omega-3 nourishment on the planet with a carbon negative profile and zero environmental impact. Get $10 off a two-month supply and get 15% off when you subscribe! Check them out at OrloNutrition.com.

In this episode Marjorie and Corinna discuss:

What it takes to create the world's first carbon-negative Omega-3
What role Omega-3 play in the body and why they are so essential to overall health
The benefits of algae-based Omega 3's over traditional fish-based products
Advice for entrepreneurs looking to get into the sustainable or plant-based product space
Corinna's two podcasts, Nutrition Without Compromise and Care More Be Better
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-without-compromise/id1613989068
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/care-more-be-better-social-impact-sustainability-regeneration/id1548757282

090: Trash Academy - Communicating Consumption and Waste through Activism & Advocacy with Ron Whyte

Season 2 · Episode 90

Saturday, January 15, 2022 • Duration 36:27

Trash 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:

Climate Talks is a new podcast exploring sustainability and the ways that we communicate about the climate. Catch season 1 now as host Sophia Li interviews climate optimists, investigating the steps we can take to work towards a more sustainable future. https://pod.link/1592523204

In this episode Marjorie and Ron discuss:

Some of the challenges with waste in Philadelphia and how Trash Academy is educating people of all ages about the true impact of waste in our communities
How the Trash Mobile and other activities use concepts like gamification to have a lasting impact that traditional PSAs and non-interactive signage have not been able to accomplish
How parents can help their children better understand the concept of trash
Good first steps for how to get involved in issues you care about in your own community

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

Vanessa Nakate - read her UN profile here: https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/vanessa-nakate/

089: Vegan Entrepreneurship with Noah Hyams of VEGPRENEUR

Season 2 · Episode 89

Thursday, January 13, 2022 • Duration 45:16

Noah 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 earth-first sustainable clothing company. Check out their selection of eco-friendly clothing and accessories at https://www.tentree.com and use promo code 'ASM' for 15% off your first purchase.

In this episode Marjorie and Noah discuss:

Some of the major challenges for plant-based businesses and how to overcome them
The status of the plant-based economy and opportunities for growth in the coming years
Invaluable advice for entrepreneurs in any space, especially during covid-19

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

Vegpreneur.org and their newsletter with monthly investment opportunities
Bolt Threads mushroom leather partnership with Adidas

088: Sustainable Compostable Palm Leaf Tableware with Pallavi Pande of Dtocs

Season 2 · Episode 88

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 • Duration 40:47

Pallavi 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!

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In this episode Marjorie and Pallavi discuss:

Raising eco-conscious children
The wide range of uses and the durability of palm leaf products
How palm leaves are grown and retrieved and the process they undergo to be made into reusable flatware and tableware
The impact that Dtocs is having in the community where the leaves are harvested

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087: The Democratization of Energy - Understanding your power bill, energy regulation, and the shift to decentralized clean energy with Seth Mansur

Season 2 · Episode 87

Saturday, January 8, 2022 • Duration 01:03:11

Seth 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 steps we can take to work towards a more sustainable future. Listen here: https://pod.link/1592523204

In this episode Marjorie and Seth discuss:

What exactly is energy management, why does it matter, and how does it differ between residential to commercial buildings
Why are energy bills so difficult to read!
The role of energy audits and energy monitors and determining if your situation would benefit from these tools
What peak energy means and why it's so expensive
Community choice aggregation or deregulated energy options
What the energy grid of the future could look like and what happens to energy monopolies when a majority of users switch to renewables

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

Ecovillage Findhorn in Scotland
Station A - the first AI-powered clean energy marketplace
Seth's mentor Dr. John Gerber, Professor of Sustainable Food and Farming at the University of Massachusetts

086: Compostable Packaging & Circular Food Systems with Kate Flynn of Sun and Swell Foods

Season 2 · Episode 86

Thursday, December 30, 2021 • Duration 47:54

Kate 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 the US to sell their foods in compostable packaging.

Kate has met her fair share of challenges along the road to transition her company to fully compostable packaging but remains focused on her goal of disrupting the food industry and pioneering a circular food system.

Special discount for ASM listeners! Use promo code "SustainableFoods25" at https://sunandswellfoods.com.

Today's Sponsors:

Novak Hair Studios is Fort Worth's first zero-waste salon and one of the largest in the nation. With luxury amenities, Green Circle Certified sustainability initiatives, and unparalleled customer experiences, Novak is a leader in the beauty industry. Learn more at https://novakhairstudios.com/eco-friendly.

Tentree is an earth-first sustainable clothing company. Check out their selection of eco-friendly clothing and accessories at https://www.tentree.com/ and use promo code 'ASM' for 15% off your first purchase.

In this episode Marjorie and Kate discuss:

The many considerations and challenges of compostable packaging in the food industry.

085: Sustainable Healthcare with Dr. Rosie Spooner

Season 2 · Episode 85

Thursday, December 16, 2021 • Duration 47:04

Dr. 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 the world's natural systems and witnessed the catastrophic effects this can have on human health. She is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and has campaigned for them to divest from fossil fuel investments and declare a climate emergency.

Today's Sponsors:

Brightmark is on a mission to reimagine waste, transforming organic waste into renewable natural gas and creating innovative approaches to plastics renewal. Learn more at Brightmark.com.

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.

In this episode Marjorie and Dr. Rosie discuss:

How delivering healthcare impacts the environment and what some health professionals are doing to reduce the impacts
What role patients and clients play in the sustainability of the healthcare
How hygiene and infection control practices impact both sustainability and patient comfortability
The complexities of transitioning to more earth-conscious healthcare strategies when product availability and contracts dictate much of the reusable and disposable supplies

084: Sustainable Filmmaking & Production with Emellie O'Brien of Earth Angel Sets

Season 2 · Episode 84

Friday, March 19, 2021 • Duration 53:49

Since 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. By 2013 EOB founded Earth Angel and turned it into a scalable model that has since inspired the entertainment industry and significantly reduced its environmental impact.

Earth Angel has helped films and series avoid 8,500 metric tons of greenhouse gases, divert over 4,800 tons of waste, and donate over 125,000 meals to the local communities. Their client roster includes The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Spielberg's The Post, Emmy-winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Lin Manuel Miranda's In the Heights. Earth Angel is headquartered in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

In this episode Marjorie and Emellie discuss:

What it's like to work on and run a film production with and without sustainability in mind
The type of research, stats, and projections that are considered when EA works with a production and what numbers are presented to the client at the end of a project
What happens to the materials that are not used up at the end of the production
What you should keep in mind when working with a company like Earth Angel and how you can make your production more sustainable on your own
How Covid has impacted the film industry and the way EA works with productions

083: Zero Waste Hair Salons and Sustainability in the Beauty Industry with Ben Hudgins of Novak Hair Studios

Season 2 · Episode 83

Thursday, March 11, 2021 • Duration 50:27

Benjamin 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 competitive pageant world, Novak Hair Studios has carried that tradition by proudly serving as an official sponsor of Mrs. Texas America and Mrs. Oklahoma America. Hudgins' foundation in life and work is to build a better life while actively creating a better and more beautiful planet.

Benjamin's passion for hair began at a young age when he would steal his sister's Collection Edition Barbies to style their hair. No longer styling barbies, he can be found at his small Texas ranch aptly named the "Hudgins Honey Bee Ranch" with husband Justin Hudgins and their chickens, ducks, bees, and Scottish Highland cows - Edna, Walter, and baby Otis.

Join us for our first live event, M.A.S.S. Eco Summit! It will be 3 days of keynotes, panels, and workshops! Receive event notifications or contact us to get involved at MASSEcoLive.com.

In this episode Marjorie and Ben discuss:

Why choosing beauty products with sustainable and healthy ingredients is so important
How certain ingredients make it into our favorite and previously more healthy and sustainable hair care product lines
Sustainable innovation within the haircare industry both in products and in salons
His surprising experiences in opening two sustainable salons in North Texas

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