Glo Eco with Kat – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Kat is chatting with Stacy Paoa, founder of Vaihea Skincare, to discuss how she is building the brand, how her corporate career has prepared her for the journey as an entrepreneur, and why simplicity and effectiveness with a touch of indulgence is essential in her signature skincare routine. Stacy shares the inspiration behind Vaihea, from her years in the beauty industry to drawing on the beauty of Hawaii to develop products like their reef safe and luxurious SPF drops. They dive into the importance of multifunctional skincare products, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and Stacy’s vision of providing high-quality products that are both effective and sustainable. Stacy also shares how her experiences in Australia and Hawaii influenced her holistic approach to beauty, and how she’s integrating sustainability in every aspect of her business.

Key Takeaways

1. How Stacy’s corporate career influenced her journey to becoming a beauty founder driven by a passion for clean and sustainable beauty.

2. Why multifunctional skincare products, like Vaihea’s SPF drops, are essential for both effectiveness and sustainability.

3. How Stacy’s global experiences in Australia and Hawaii shaped her approach to skincare and sustainability.

4. How Vaihea is committing to sustainability includes eco-friendly packaging, refillable products, and supporting ocean cleanup efforts.

5. Stacy’s tips for self care and sustainable living 

   
   

Learn more about the Vaihea ⁠HERE⁠ and shop my favorite SPF drops.

Follow Vaihea on Instagram and TikTok. 

Connect with Glo Eco ⁠HERE⁠.

Follow the Clean Living Show⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠.

In this episode, Kat chats with Alexa Pavan, the sustainability copywriter and content creator behind ‘Go Green with Alexa, about embracing imperfect sustainability and making eco-friendly living joyful and approachable. Alexa shares her journey in going from someone who cared to someone who takes action and turning her passion for sustainability into a career. They discuss practical ways to reduce plastic use, composting, and navigating the complexities of being a conscious consumer. Alexa emphasizes how sustainability can be a creative and joyful journey, encouraging listeners to start small, make mindful choices, and embrace the power of individual actions in the fight against climate change.

Key Takeaways

1. How Alexa’s childhood love for nature shaped her path toward sustainability and conscious living.
   

2. Why embracing imperfect sustainability and creativity makes eco-friendly living a joyful choice.
   

3. Practical tips for reducing plastics at home—starting with the kitchen, bathroom, and clothing.
   

4. How small actions, like composting and shopping secondhand, can lead to big environmental impact.
   

5. The importance of being discerning about the brands you support and avoiding greenwashing.

   
   

Connect with Alexa on Instagram.

Learn more about Alexa’s work HERE. 

Learn more about Conscious Content Clips.

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

In this episode, Kat sits down with Alyssa Bolaños, founder of Oh Eco, a low-waste store, also known as @casabolanos on Instagram. Alyssa shares her journey of promoting eco-friendly living, the challenges she’s faced, and the importance of accessible, everyday low-waste swaps. They dive into how small, realistic changes can make a big impact, the power of supporting local businesses, and the pros and cons of using social media in building a sustainable community. Alyssa also discusses the importance of authenticity in sustainability and how consumer choices can drive both corporate and political change.

Key Takeaways

1. How Alyssa’s Cuban-American upbringing influenced her take on sustainability from an early age.

2. How parenthood changed Alyssa’s approach to low waste & sustainable living

3. Alyssa’s tips for shopping at a refill shop 

4. The importance supporting your local refill shops and building community   

5. Sustainability doesn’t have to be all or nothing—starting small and embracing the journey is key.

Shop Oh Eco HERE.

Connect with Alyssa on Instagram.
Check out the Refillery Collective. 

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

Glo Eco x Clean Living Founder Series

In this episode, Kat is chatting with Raana Kashani Gregg, founder of Lunaescent, about her sustainable skincare tool and the journey behind creating it. Raana shares the personal story of how treating her son’s eczema sparked the idea for Lunaescent and led her down a path of innovating to address the limitations of traditional skincare tools like gua sha and jade rollers. With a focus on hygiene, sustainability, and improving the skincare routine experience, Raana discusses how the tool’s unique design offers a long lasting & efficient way to make your skincare products work harder and last longer. The conversation also touches on the importance of transparency, ethical sourcing, and the role of women entrepreneurs in fostering conscious, community-driven & sustainable businesses.

Takeaways

• How Raana discovered a better way to apply skincare - from expensive serums to medicated creams - improving on the design and function of traditional beauty tools.
• The importance of ethical sourcing, manufacturing, and designing products to last
• How women entrepreneurs often take a holistic approach to business, emphasizing community, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.
• The problem with typical skincare applicators and crystal gua shas
• Raana’s take on sustainable skincare & how to make your skincare last longer 

Shop Lunaescent HERE.

Follow Lunaescent on Instagram and TikTok. 

Connect with Kat HERE.

In this episode, Kat sits down with Avishai Greenstein, the innovator behind Bamboozle—a brand that made composting a household must with its eco-chic countertop bin—to explore the evolving world of sustainability, bioplastics, and eco-friendly products designed to make green living both accessible and enjoyable. Avi shares the how his culinary and marketing background led him to develop innovative kitchenware using compostable materials and how they’re changing the bioplastics world with Astrik, a fully compostable and 100% plant based bioplastic. 

They discuss the nuances of bioplastics—how to know if something is truly compostable, where the industry stands, and why consumer choices play a crucial role in driving environmental activism. From busting myths around plant-based plastics to highlighting the balance between convenience and sustainability, this conversation offers real-world insights into building a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Key Takeaways

• What are bioplastics & how do they work?

•  How to know if a bioplastic is actually compostable? 

• Understanding the nuances of compostable products.

•  Why composting is easier than ever

• How bioplastics and compostable solutions can offer an effective alternative to traditional plastics.

• Designing user-friendly products is key to adopting greener habits on a larger scale.

• True compostability requires both the right materials and the right systems.

• Small, steady changes in consumer behavior often have the biggest impact over time.

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Bamboozle and Astrik

• 05:58 User-Friendly Sustainability: The Importance of Functionality

• 12:52 Understanding Bioplastics: Definitions and Categories

• 19:51 The Future of Bioplastics and Sustainability

• 27:54 Empowering Change Through Consumer Choices

• 39:26 Innovations in Sustainable Products

• 39:27 Outro

Listen in and learn how you can make eco-friendly choices that seamlessly fit into your daily routine—no matter where you are on your sustainability journey.

Shop Bamboozle HERE & use code BamboozlePod for 20% off

Follow Bamboozle on Instagram.

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

In the latest installment of the Founder Series, Kat is sitting down with Andrew Nicol, the mastermind behind Element Brooklyn. In this conversation, they discuss the brand's mission to provide sustainable & more affordable refills for the luxury home items we all know and love and reduce plastic waste. They’ll also get into the importance of eco-friendly practices in the personal care industry and Andrew’s own personal journey in sustainability and business.

Takeaways

• How the idea for Element Brooklyn began

• Why refill

• How you can keep & refill your bougie soaps and candles for less!

• The importance of supporting refill stores

• Andrew’s journey from law to entrepreneurship

• Andrew’s take on sustainability & the one thing you can do today to be more sustainable

Shop Element Brooklyn HERE.

Follow Element on Instagram and TikTok. 

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.
Connect with Kat HERE.

In the latest installment of the Founder Series, we're chatting live with Sarah Potempa, the CEO and inventor of the Beachwaver on how they tackle sustainability at scale. Since the viral curling iron launched 14 years ago, they've been able to reduce packaging by 50% all the while continuing to grow the brand. We'll also chat with Sarah about how she views sustainability in both business and at home.

Follow Sarah on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. 

Shop the BEACHWAVER.

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

In this conversation, Kat sits down with Kara Perez, founder of Bravely Go and author the Green Money book for a conversation on the intersection of sustainability and personal finance, exploring how individuals can manage their money in a way that aligns with their values. Kara shares her personal journey from a love of nature to a career in financial education, emphasizing the importance of budgeting, community support, and making conscious spending choices. They highlight the impact of where we bank and how our financial decisions can contribute to a more sustainable future. The discussion also touches on the importance of self-compassion in financial management and the growing awareness of sustainability issues among the public.

Takeaways

• Finding empowerment in personal finance

• What is green money?

• The power of budgeting and being intentional about where your money is going

• Where you keep your money can have a big impact 

• How to pick a green bank

• Why community support is essential for sustainable living

• Engaging in the no spend & borrowing economy 

Connect with Kara HERE.

Check out Kara’s new book Green Money.

Follow Kara on Instagram and TikTok. 

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

Get ready for a mini masterclass on creating the life of your dreams, leading from a heart centered space, and building regenerative businesses that make a real difference in the world with Suzy Batiz!

Suzy is such an inspirational speaker and business leader. She's the founder of multiple brands including PooPourri & Supernatural.

In this live episode recorded at Foundermade in LA I got to chat with Suzy on all things regenerative business and I can't wait for you all to hear this inspiring conversation.

Key Takeaways:

• Leading from a heart-centered space in business

• How Regenerative business goes beyond sustainability to create positive impact.
• Creating clean products that work better than toxic alternatives is crucial.
• Why personal development is key to creating success in both life and business challenges and transformations

• Sustainable living should be about gaining benefits, not sacrificing quality.

Connect with Suzy HERE.

Shop Supernatural and Pourri.

Check out Suzy’s AliveOS course.

Connect with Glo Eco HERE.

Connect with Kat HERE.

This is a special episode from a livestream recording Precious and I did post election last week. In this episode we talk about how we can move forward, stay in our purpose, and be a force for positive change in the world no matter the circumstances.

Precious is a master manifestor, akashic records reader, author, and one my spiritual besties that I've known for 15 years! She shares on the spiritual side of this and I dig into the ways we can continue climate action on the local level.

Key Takeaways:

• Owning the energy you put out in the world
• Why change starts with us
• Turning Passion into Purpose
• Tips for Climate Action on the Local Level

Connect with Precious on Instagram ⁠HERE⁠.

Listen to Precious Cargo podcast ⁠HERE⁠.

Connect with Glo Eco on Instagram HERE.

Connect with Kat on Instagram HERE.