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| 113. Dax Dasilva on the Tech-Conservation Paradox and Finding Our Way Back to Nature | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:57:10 | |
What does it mean to restore our relationship with the Earth — not just protect it, but belong to it again? In this episode, Anne sits down with Dax Dasilva, entrepreneur, environmentalist, and author of Echoes from Eden, for a powerful conversation about restoration, belonging, and what it takes to build a livable future. Drawing from his journeys through the Amazon, the Congo, and Haiti, Dax shares what he’s learned on the frontlines of conservation — and why restoring ecosystems is deeply tied to restoring human dignity, peace, and possibility. Together, Anne and Dax explore the tension between technology and nature, the power of community-led solutions, and why even the smallest acts of care can ripple forward for generations. This is a conversation about hope — not the passive kind, but the kind rooted in action, responsibility, and remembering that we are part of nature, not separate from it. — What inspired Dax to write Echoes from Eden — Lessons from restoration projects in the Amazon, Congo, and Haiti — Why conservation and human survival are inseparable — The importance of ownership and community in creating change — Technology, regeneration, and the future we’re building — How small actions shape the world to come — Why hope is still worth choosing All proceeds from Echoes from Eden support the Jane Goodall Institute. Listen in, and ask yourself: What does it look like to belong to the Earth again? -- About Hey Change Hey Change is a space for the conversations shaping a better future — where climate, culture, systems, and human potential meet. Hosted by Anne Therese Gennari. Listen, rate, subscribe, comment and SHARE Website: annetheresegennari.com Instagram: @heychangepodcast Instagram: @annetheresegennari YouTube: @AnneThereseGennariHeyChange Proudly produced by Good Mess Media Website: goodmessmedia.com Instagram: @goodmessmedia Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 112. Nature Is Nonpartisan: Reclaiming Conservation as a Shared American Value | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:35:34 | |
Why is it that nature and climate change have become such difficult topics to talk about, especially with people with different political viewpoints than us? Why is climate change so politicized, and how can we come back to the fact that we all, truly, deep inside, care about the same things? As we’re heading into the holiday season, I couldn’t think of a more important topic to dive into. As Katharine Hayhoe, a former guest on our show, shares over and over again, the most important thing we can do for climate change is talk about it. But how do we talk about it? How do we find the courage to bring up these topics, and how do we make sure the conversation actually leads us to someplace good? If you’re hoping to put nature and our shared future on the table this year, without risking completely wrecking the family party, I hope Amelia and I can provide some pointers. Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 103. Regeneration Begins Within: Darin Olien on Joy, Health, and Healing the Planet | 22 Jul 2025 | 01:07:52 | |
Do you ever feel the need to go really deep with someone and throw at them life’s biggest, most thought-provoking questions? That’s how I felt when preparing my interview with Darin Olien. And let me tell you - I didn’t hold back! In this episode, we talk about the root cause of so much of today’s chaos and how the path to healing starts by coming back to ourselves. We explore why joy is a radical form of resistance, how forgiveness frees us, and why your inner truth might just be your most powerful tool for change. I’m super excited about this conversation because I have a feeling it will unlock so much. More than anything, this talk is healing, so wherever you are listening to this, do yourself a favor and create the spiritual space to truly receive what you’re about to hear. Who is Darin? You might know him from the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron, where he, as a co-host and executive producer, traveled the world from Iceland to Australia, spotlighting sustainable living, indigenous knowledge, and how to forge healthier personal and planetary relationships. But he has so much more to him than just this TV show. Darin is a certified exercise physiologist, wellness entrepreneur, and avid “superfood hunter.” Growing up in Minnesota, he overcame early health challenges, which sparked a lifelong passion for holistic wellness. He went on to co-create wellness programs like Shakeology and Ultimate Reset, and co-founded Barùkas, a sustainable superfood company rooted in reforestation. Darin is the author of the New York Times bestseller SuperLife, which explores five key life forces for optimal health, and Fatal Conveniences, which exposes hidden toxins in everyday products — offering simple swaps for a healthier life. As host of The Darin Olien Show and founder of the 121 Tribe health app, he continues to unpack “Fatal Conveniences™” and surface actionable insights for anyone wanting to reclaim wellbeing and reconnect with the natural world. Make sure to listen to the end when a very unexpected guest makes an appearance… Follow Darin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darinolien/ SuperLife Website: https://superlife.com/ This episode is sponsored by Mill. Click the link for $75 off your Mill purchase: mill.com/heychangepodcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E018: Wearing Roadkill and Voting with Your Wallet - A Talk with Sustainable Fashionista Cora Hilts | 09 Aug 2017 | 00:54:42 | |
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?Cora Hilts who is one of the co-founders of British fashion store RêveEnVerte – a hip and trendy place for consuming ethical and sustainable fashion online. She founded the company together with her partner Natasha four years ago, in response to the evolving nature of contemporary style, something they both felt to be a bit too consumptive and trend-based for their taste. Rêve-En-Vert is their commitment to bettering the world through the medium of fashion and lifestyle. It is a project of passion to support designers who are improving the standards of the design industry.Inspired to try out some sustainable fashion? If you head over to revenvert.com and use code “heychange“, you get a 15 % discount on your first purchase – how awesome is that?? Don’t miss out!!CORA’S RETRUTH:The idea that one person can’t make a change. I think that that has actually been my biggest fear this whole journey of creating Reve, believing that I as an individual don’t have the capacity to do enough. But when I look back on what I’ve been able to achieve over the last 4 years I know I’ve done some good.I mean, look at Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela and right now Elon Musk. They’ve really been showing us that yes, a single individual can really have a huge impact on the world, and never think that you can’t be that individual.Don’t forget to follow them on Instagram: @RevEnVert Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E017: Health, Habits and Good Cravings - A Talk with Health Coach Sandrina Bencomo | 21 Jul 2017 | 00:34:02 | |
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 change? And how can we connect with our bodies and become each other's best friend? Sandrina shares some of her valuable coaching advice and teaches us how there's, for example, no such thing as a bad craving. Sandrina Bencomo is a beautiful person from the inside out with her roots from Venezuela. She’s a model with Elite Models in New York and she’s also a certified nutrition and health coach. She started her own journey to integrative health when she struggled with a bunch of different things she couldn't find help for. When she realized there weren't answers to be given anywhere, she decided to seek them up herself and once and for all gain power over her own life. Website: www.OrganycLove.com Instagram: @OrganycLove & @SandrinaBencomo Stay connected, say hi! Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E016: Revealing Hidden Truths and Setting Sparks to Save The World with Robert from NRDC | 18 Jul 2017 | 00:39:49 | |
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 environmental justice at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he among other things fights against fossil-fuel infrastructure and advocates for safe drinking water Before NRDC, Friedman worked on water-quality enforcement and community engagement at Riverkeeper in New York’s Hudson Valley. He holds a degree in environmental policy from Bates College and is a trained organizational behavior coach through the Academy for Coaching Excellence. Follow NRDC: @nrdc_org Website: www.nrdc.org Stay connected, say hi! Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E015: Go Plant-Based and Live Healthier Lives - Nutrition Advice from Health Coach Julia Chebotar | 11 Jul 2017 | 00:33:25 | |
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 to your plate and how to cut down on food waste, as well as putting an end to a vegan myth or two. Julia Chebotar is a natural foods educator, chef, health coach, and wellness expert. She believes that a healthy lifestyle is about balance and encourages her clients to consume organic and seasonally vibrant produce. Julia helps clients create habits and that have a big impact on health, weight, and energy. Connect with her on her website, Instagram, and Facebook. Instagram: @healthchefjulia Website: www.healthchefjulia.com Stay connected, say hi! Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E014: How to be Cool & Thoughtful and Fabulously Vintage - a Girltalk with TedX Speaker Kerrin Smith | 05 Jul 2017 | 00:37:08 | |
How do we react when we realize that we may not be as healthy as we thought? When is a habit becoming obsessive, and how can we change our ways of being in order to take care of ourselves in better ways? In today’s girl talk with life philosopher, TEDx Speaker, and total babe Kerrin Smith, we talk about everything the Universe has brought to our attention right now. We also discuss the meaning of the word empathy, and how it’s so different to rebel against something bad opposed to standing for something good, even though the underlying cause may be the same. Kerrin Smith is the founder COOL AND THOUGHTFUL™ and its predecessor CATiD LLC, a passion project with the mission to redefine what it means to be cool. In 2014 she delivered a TEDx talk, The Local Economy of Fashion, and she's all about making that vintage chic look feel just right. If you're in NYC and see a girl wearing sneakers with colorful ribbons, that might just be her! Instagram: @coolandthoughful Website: www.coolandthoughtful.com Stay connected, say hi! Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E013: How to Love Yourself and Live Compassionately with Fashion Model Renee Peters | 28 Jun 2017 | 00:41:26 | |
How can we learn to care about sustainable fashion in a cool and modern way? Do we have to let go of trends and style just because we happen to also care for our planet? Tune into this episode with model activist Renee Peters as we talk about just that and also how to love yourself in the life of an eco-warrior. Do sustainability and positive body image go together? Or do you have to actively practice both to seek that important balance of compassion and self-love? Learn how Renee has struggled with society's image of a "sample size", and how that at the same time has helped her learn how to love and respect her own body. She shares with us her view on sustainable living, and how adopting such a life actually helped her find her identity and figure out who she truly wants to be. Renee Peters is a model, living and working in New York City, and an advocate of sustainable living. She strives to be a role model in all that she does, using her platform for positive change. Her blog, Model4GreenLiving, seeks to reshape the way people think about environmental issues and show that it’s cool to care. She uses her social media to send a message of self-love and body-positivity and to encourage mindful, sustainable living. Renee loves to volunteer, is an environmental activist, and a budding philanthropist in her free time. Follow Renee on Instagram: @Renee.ElizabethPeters Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E012: International Fashion Model Britt Bergmeister Speaks Up for Sustainable Living | 20 Jun 2017 | 00:40:22 | |
What does it mean to speak up for sustainable fashion? And how can you make a change, right now, starting with where you are knowing nothing but the fact that you want to change? Join me for a trip to the Financial District in Manhattan as I visit model and social activist Britt Bergmeister for a chat on her living room floor. Behind closed doors, we get down to the girliest of girly and talk about everything from model life, hormones, women empowerment, sustainable fashion and how we both are just a little bit too obsessive with planning our days. Learn how modeling has made Britt become the business woman she now is, how she's constantly learning and wanting to share as she goes, and also how she still to this day is insecure about her body, looks and what she's supposed to do next (Girls, we're all in this together...) Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittbergmeister and@odmodc, Website: www.odmodc.com Website: www.heychange.net Host: @AnneThereseBengtsson Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E011: Body Image and Beauty Standards in the World of Modeling - a Girl Talk with Model Val Emanuel | 13 Jun 2017 | 00:28:57 | |
Tune into today's episode as I'm at the floor in Val's house in Malibu, talking about body images, beauty standards and why we decided to start our very own agency. Val was discovered as a model in a mall at the incredibly young age of 2 and has been in the entertainment industry ever since. She and I connected via an email late 2016, and in January 2017 our journeys combined when we decided to start our own modeling agency - Role Models Mgmt - together.Learn what we've learned about ourselves from being exploited in this industry, and why we think it's important to empower models to be advocates for positive change! Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E010: Green Beauty and Changing Standards with Natural MakeUp Artist Sarah Rose Adams | 06 Jun 2017 | 00:47:32 | |
Get ready to change everything you thought you knew about makeup and the beauty industry. Sarah Rose Adams, a self-proclaimed green beauty therapist, has made it her life mission to use her passion in makeup and beauty to change how women think of themselves, how we look upon beauty as a society, and also to teaching us - the consumers - what it is that we really put on our skin. Sarah is the very queen of retruthing and her spirit and compassion is contagious. Make sure to listen in to feel empowered and ready to get out there and apply some freaking beauty to this world - both for yourself, others and our precious planet! Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E009: Find out How to Be Happier and More Successful in this Interview with Mo Gawdat | 30 May 2017 | 00:50:34 | |
Do you want to be one of 10 million happier people? What if I told you there’s a formula to be used to make sure you’re happy every single day? Like, no meditation or wishful thinking, but a scientifically proven system backed by numbers and facts? What if I told you you’re about to listen to the inventor of this very system, right now? Tune into this life-changing interview with Mo Gawdat, engineer at the "dream factory" at Google X and author of the book Solve for Happy, to reinvent how you think about and design your life.Who is Mo?Mo Gawdat is a remarkable thinker and the Chief Business Officer at Google’s [X], an elite team of engineers that comprise Google’s futuristic “dream factory.” Applying his superior skills of logic and problem solving to the issue of happiness, he proposes an algorithm based on an understanding of how the brain takes in and processes joy and sadness. Then he solves for happy.Links:If this episode made you happier - make sure to go to www.solveforhappy.com - to help Mo’s countdown to 10 million happier people!Want to receive emails from Mo? outreach@solveforhappy.com - Write title "email"Connect, interact and find out about new events facebook.com/solveforhappy Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 102. What If Whale Poop Could Help Save the Planet? | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:37:19 | |
In this episode, I sit down with the creators of Positive Polar, a love-passion-science project inviting you to directly participating in restoring our oceans. The mission? Biochemically mimic whales to restore marine ecosystems, sequester carbon, and turn tourism into a force for regeneration. Jenn Bonilla, the President of Positive Pola, brings a PhD from Princeton, Stanford training, and deep expertise in commercializing biotech for environmental impact. Hugo Hinrichsen, its CEO and Founder, is an ex-navy officer and polar helicopter pilot whose ancestors were whalers — and restoring the oceans isn’t just work for him, it’s personal. Speaking with the two of them was so invigorating. Their love for whales and all ocean habitat, their willpower to spearhead new possibilities and match science with passion, and their eagerness to get this story out there so that we can start moving forward with climate optimism today, not tomorrow, was truly infectious. This, dear listener, is climate optimism in action. Let’s dive in. Support Positive Polar: https://wefunder.com/positivepolar Learn more: https://positivepolar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivepolarx/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positive-polar/ Hugo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-hinrichsen/ Jenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbonilla/ Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E008: Why Your Life Should Be a Like A Game of Mario Kart | 25 May 2017 | 00:19:40 | |
"The Woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The Woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has even been before."- Albert EinsteinWise words spoken by a wise man, and this episode is all about putting yourself in the driver's seat of your life and start heading yourself in the direction of your dreams. We will cover why you should look upon your life journey as a game of Mario Kart and how it's super important to embrace the growth in order to stay on course.Learn:Why you need to be an alert and conscious driverHow life is filled with lessons and hidden treasures, not failuresThe importance of staying on track and not losing the game Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E007: Finding success by Trusting the Path and Empowering Each Other - Meet Super Woman Dale Noelle | 23 May 2017 | 00:27:34 | |
Dale Noelle is a former fitting model who was for nearly two decades one of the most successful and sought after talents in her field. She then decided to take things in her own hands, and by managing herself, she soon fell in love with this part of the business and built what is today TRUE Model Management, one of the agencies to be reckoned with in New York.Dale’s passion is to inspire others to be optimistic, overcome adversity, find the good in any situation, pursue your dreams, and to live a meaningful life. So here I am, in the TRUE Model Manhattan office at 7th Avenue in New York, and it’s with honor I’m saying Hi and WELCOME to this incredible woman that is Dale Noelle.Connect with Dale:Website: www.dalenoelle.comInstagram: @dalenoelle_trueTRUE Model Mgmt: www.truemodel.net Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E005: Mariette Trempenau - Be Provocative & Change The World | 18 May 2017 | 00:31:43 | |
In this episode with inspiring “survivor” Mariette Trempenau, we talk about the importance of being authentically you in a world that expects you to be perfect, how to make it as a young girl in a man dominated industry like fashion photography, and how you sometimes need to be provocative and not five a F*, in order to make an impact in this world.Mariette shares her experiences with her illness Fibromyalgia (chronic pain) and how her home-made T-shirt created a worldwide movement, landed her on magazine covers, and gave voice to a community that now is #FuckChronicalPain.I hope you’ll feel empowered by the episode because I sure do, and if you want to support #fuckchronicalpain, head over to www.fuckchronicalpain.ticktail.com and buy some of her amazing artwork!Instagram: MarietteTrempenauENJOY! Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E004: What is in our future, really? Find out in this interview with futurologist Magnus Lindqvist | 16 May 2017 | 00:41:14 | |
Why is “busyness” actually a kind of laziness and have we lost our pioneering spirit? How do millennials act on a home party withJustin Bieberwithout phones and, finally, why is it so important to be able to say no?These are only a few of the things we cover in today’s episode with futurologist, author, and trendspotter Magnus Lindkvist, so I hope you’re ready to jump on board and take a tour into the future…Magnus Lindkvist is a trendspotting futurologist and author who weaves together important current trends to forecast what life, society, and business might look like in the future.He has given in excess of a thousand keynote speeches over the past decade to everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs and civil servants in the Middle East, to anyone looking to be inspired and enlightened by trendspotting and future-thinking.I had the honor of meeting with Magnus and hearing him speak at H&M’s Change Makers Lab in Stockholm early April this year, and it’s with pleasure I’m today introducing him as a guest on Hey Change! Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E002: Planting Micro Seeds of Change with Alok Appadurai | 10 May 2017 | 00:53:15 | |
What is compassion fatigue?How do we bring compassion into a modern dialogue for the masses? Why is self-compassion is so hard yet the foundation of all good, and, How do you change the motion in your mind from “sacrifice” to that you’re actually gaining?With us on today’s show, we have Alok Appadurai, founder of GoodElephant.org and certified holistic self-compassion coach. He's also a Do-Good business and branding consultant, and a feminist, sober, vegan dad.Make sure to listen to the very end when he shares some true wisdom that anyone can take to heart, and learn from this inspiring man what it can feel like to truly be living. Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 101. Hope Dies Last - Stubborn Optimism From Around The World | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:56:38 | |
What if the most powerful tool we have in facing climate collapse… is refusing to give up? In this episode, I talk with Alan Weisman, journalist and bestselling author of The World Without Us, about his new book Hope Dies Last. We explore stories of stubborn climate optimism from around the world, breakthroughs in energy and food, and why the future is still worth fighting for—even when the odds seem impossible. This isn’t about toxic positivity—it’s real, grounded optimism. And it just might change how you think about hope. Because while hope may not last forever, today is not that day. There is still so much beauty to protect, and being human on this Earth is a gift we still have the chance to reclaim. Get the book, Hope Dies Last: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624630/hope-dies-last-by-alan-weisman/ Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 100. A World Without Waste: The Radical Power of Smart Design | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:58:34 | |
What if the solution to single-use waste wasn’t more effort, but better design? In today’s episode, I sit down with Mac Sellars from r.World, an award-winning company transforming concerts and sports venues by making the sustainable choice the easiest one. It’s a story of climate optimism, systems change, and the power of rethinking not just what we do, but how we do it. Together, we get into some often-overlooked but important truths about single-use waste, how the system needs radical rethinking — not just incremental improvements — and the spiritual practices that are woven into all of it. If you’re someone who wants to implement more sustainable practices in your workplace or community, or even your home, get ready to be challenged and inspired in all the best ways. Website: https://rworldreuse.com/ Subscribe to The Climate Optimist on Substack: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/ Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 99. The New Face of Climate Denial - Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:38:55 | |
A new climate change denial is spreading, and yes, we need to talk about it. So in this episode, I sit down with journalist Samantha Harrington to unpack how climate misinformation is evolving. It’s no longer about denying climate change. Instead, it claims that the solutions don’t work, that clean energy is dangerous, or that the entire climate movement is a form of government control. We break down how this narrative is gaining ground, why outrage is such a powerful tool for spreading misinformation, and how a lack of response — even from left-leaning media — is part of the problem. But this isn’t just a warning. It’s also a call to action... Get ready to be empowered! Other things mentioned:
About Our Guest Samantha Harrington, director of audience experience for Yale Climate Connections, is a journalist, graphic designer, and UX designer with a background in digital media, entrepreneurship, and online community management. Sam is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and is committed to journalism and web design that helps people live safer, healthier, and happier lives. Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 98. From Climate Anxiety to Inner Transformation: The Neuroscience of Change | 17 Jun 2025 | 01:02:04 | |
What if our obsession with certainty is actually making us more stressed? And most importantly, less open to real change? In this episode, I sit down with psychologist and researcher Norman Farb to explore how our brains prioritize the familiar, often at the cost of creativity, well-being, and resilience. We talk about the myth of multitasking, the power of mind wandering, and why slowing down might be the fastest path to clarity. Together, we dive into what it means to be truly receptive—to ourselves, to others, and to the world we hope to change. From "retruthing" our perceptions to cultivating presence in a noisy world, Norman offers both science-backed insight and practical tools for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about how to move forward with more joy and intention. This one’s for anyone who wants to rethink how we relate to stress, uncertainty, and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible. If you care about making positive change in the world, click play and make sure to listen to the end! Get Norman Farb's book, Better In Every Sense: https://betterineverysense.com/ This episode is sponsored by Mill. Click the link for $75 off your Mill purchase: mill.com/heychangepodcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 97. This is Climate Optimism: Redefining Climate Action with Anne Therese Gennari | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:03:39 | |
What does it look like to embrace optimism when forces around you want you to feel overwhelmed, defeated, and in despair? What is climate optimism, and how do we not mistake it for toxic positivity? And what does a healthy relationship to climate grief actually look like? In this bonus episode that was originally shared on Climify Podcast, Eric Benson and I have a deeply human and heart-forward conversation about navigating climate grief, spiritual transformation, and the power of slowing down — especially in our climate actions! I share my journey from climate anxiety and angry activism to grounded, regenerative optimism, and we explore why emotional resilience, imagination, and inner development are essential tools for climate action. We also talk about how to shift from minimizing our footprint to maximizing our unique impact, and the joy that comes with doing climate action your way. Listen to rediscover climate action as an act of hope, healing, and inner transformation —this is climate optimism, how I see it! For more conversations on climate optimism, check out season five of the Climify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bEYHonFIMnYEIsNb0MyDc?si=c8725e8b6a8341fe Listen to the Guided Meditation: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/guided-meditation Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 96. What We Can Do - The Art of The Possible with Charlie Sellars | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:54:20 | |
In this conversation, Anne Therese Gennari and guest Charlie Sellars explore the journey of sustainability, emphasizing that every job can contribute to climate action. They discuss the importance of maximizing opportunities in sustainability rather than focusing solely on minimizing negative impacts. The dialogue highlights the need for narrative shifts in climate action and the significance of engaging diverse perspectives. Additionally, they explore the balance between individual responsibility and corporate accountability in sustainability efforts. The discussion also touches on the political landscape's impact on climate initiatives and the potential for optimism in the face of challenges. Finally, they envision a future where sustainable practices are the norm and emphasize the need for collective action to achieve this vision. Two climate optimists coming together - this is a conversation you don't want to miss! Charlie Sellars is the director of sustainability at Microsoft and, most importantly, the author of the newly released book What We Can Do: A Climate Optimist's Guide to Sustainable Living. His book pulls from his experience at Microsoft to empower people on climate across their Personal, Professional, and Political lives. He helps us realize that all of us are more powerful against climate change than we think, and that while nobody can do everything, everybody can do something - and his book gives pragmatic, data-driven evidence to help direct us to where we can have the most impact across everything we do. Get the book here: https://bit.ly/3Zc5ZpV Visit Charlie’s website: https://www.charliesellars.com/ This episode is sponsored by Mill. Click the link for $75 off your Mill purchase: mill.com/heychangepodcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E95. Mental Health & The Climate Crisis | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:57:32 | |
What are eco-emotions and how are they affecting our everyday lives? What role do they play in our ability to – and desire to – make a difference? And how do we overcome these mental barriers that are keeping us paralyzed and stuck in place? Seeking answers to these questions could be one of the most important topics of our times. Not just for the individual, but also for the world, as it’s a critical step in igniting the curiosity and courage needed to co-create a climate-just future. Tune into this important conversation with three Fierce and Passionate Climate Authors that was recorded during this year's Climate Week in NYC. Tori Tsui, author of It’s Not Just You, Britt Wray, author of Gen Dread, and Anne Therese Gennari, author of The Climate Optimist Handbook shared the latest research on eco-emotions, tools for healing, and how to grow emotional resilience for the days to come. The panel was moderated by environmental educator and creator of the digital media platform QueerBrownVegan, Isaias Hernandez. Get the books! It's Not Just You: https://bit.ly/its-not-just-you-buy The Climate Optimist Handbook: https://bit.ly/the-climate-optimist-handbook-buy Generation Dread: Paperback: bit.ly/gdus2023 (available for pre-order, out Oct 2023) Hardcover: bit.ly/gdus2022 (available now) Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E94. Use Your Anger For Good with Mike Veny | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:56:36 | |
What does it mean to use your anger for good? Today's guest Mike Veny hasn't just learned to deal with his anger, he actively challenges it to better his work and do good in the world! As a mental health expert, advocate, and professional speaker, Mike tours the country helping companies and their employees revive the gifts of mental wellness. We brought him on the Hey Change Podcast to talk about how anger can serve as a powerful (and healthy) tool in our work for climate and social justice. In this episode:
Follow Mike: Website: https://www.mikeveny.com/ Instagram: @mikeveny Twitter: @mikeveny Mentioned in the episode: Book: Hug Your Haters Climate Optimist Newsletter: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/ CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Hosts: @annetheresegennari + @robinxshaw Podcast website: www.theclimateoptimist.com/hey-change-podcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 111. Holding Space for All Climate Emotions: Anger, Grief, and the Power of Inner Work | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:39:31 | |
In this special episode, Anne Therese brings back two of the most impactful conversations from the Hey Change archives — featuring Mike Veny, mental health speaker and advocate, and Jack Adam Webber, author of Climate Cure. As the days get darker and we naturally turn inward, this episode invites listeners to explore the often-overlooked emotional dimension of climate work. Anne reflects on how feelings like anger, grief, anxiety, and fear are not obstacles but essential tools for our personal and collective healing. With Mike Veny, we learn how anger can be a superpower — a source of clarity, leadership, and decisive action when approached with curiosity instead of shame. With Jack Adam Webber, we dive deeper into embodied grief and emotional grounding, discovering how feeling our feelings is an act of resistance, reconnection, and regeneration. This episode is a reminder that climate optimism is not blind positivity — it’s a courageous willingness to feel deeply and act from a place of wholeness, compassion, and inner alignment. Mentioned in the episode The Climate Optimist Cohort: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/cohort The Climate Optimist Leadership Retreat: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/retreat-el-salvador Episode 93 with Jack Adam Weber: https://www.heychangepodcast.com/episodes/93-how-to-heal-ourselves-to-heal-our-planet Episode 94 with Mike Veny: https://www.heychangepodcast.com/episodes/94-anger-for-good Jack's book: Climate Cure: https://jackadamweber.com/climate-cure/ Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E93. How To Heal Ourselves to Heal The Planet | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:57:34 | |
Can climate grief and anger be catalysts for transformational healing? Is there such a thing as healthy denial? And how can we learn to work with our emotions in a way where our hearts break open and use that to serve ourselves, others, and the world? Those are only a few of the things we get into in our beautiful conversation with Jack! In this episode:
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Jack Adam Weber is an award-winning author for environmental and social justice, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medical herbalist, celebrated poet, certified yoga and Qi Gong instructor, climate activist, mental health advocate, and permaculture farmer. His latest book, Climate Cure: Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet, goes into depth about the healing work we’re here to take on as individuals to grow emotional resilience and become forces to be reckoned with in this world. Website: https://jackadamweber.com/ Instagram: @jackadamweber CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Hosts: @annetheresegennari + @robinxshaw Podcast website: www.theclimateoptimist.com/hey-change-podcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E92. Ecopsychology and The Power Of Emergent Systems | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:47:42 | |
How do we restore our spiritual relationship with nature and find ourselves as embedded participants within the web of life? More importantly -- what does that look like in practice? In this fascinating conversation with Aaron, we talk Ecopsychology, how a culture of emergence within companies can help shift society in a positive direction, as well as how a community-driven approach might lead us into a climate optimistic world. Aaron Gabriel Neyer is a Developer Relations Engineer at Google with a big passion for both living and technological systems. He's currently furthering his education with a Master's in Eco-Psychology at Naropa University. Connect with Aaron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wildsunlove/ CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Hosts: @annetheresegennari + @robinxshaw Podcast website: www.theclimateoptimist.com/hey-change-podcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E91. The Future of Recycled Fashion | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:57:33 | |
What could the future of fashion look like if we learned to recycle and repurpose all material already created? That is what we'll get into in this episode with two innovators in the field -- Renewcell and Circ. Considering only 1% of textiles get recycled into new clothing today, this is a field we should give a lot more attention and focus on! About Renewcell: Harald Cavalli-Bjorkman is the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Investor Relations at Renewcell, a sustainable tech company from Sweden that patented a process to efficiently create pulp made from 100 percent recycled cotton clothing, called Circulose® Learn more: www.renewcell.com About Circ: Luke Henning is the CFO of Circ, an American company pioneering the space of cotton and polyester recycling. Circ's big differentiator is that they're the only brand recycling and recovering both polyester and cotton from fabrics in any ratio. Learn more: www.circ.earth CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Hosts: @annetheresegennari + @robinxshaw Podcast website: www.theclimateoptimist.com/hey-change-podcast Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E90. The Importance of Climate Reporting | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:03:29 | |
How important is it that we can track climate and environmental efforts in business? We'd like to say VERY. In this conversation with David Lammers from CDP Europe and Gilles Tisserand from Tetra Pak, we discuss how to bring transparency to the entire value chain as well as the business's role in paving the path forward! David Lammers is the Associate Director of Corporate Operations at CDP Europe. CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Gilles Tisserand is the Vice President of Sustainability Climate and Biodiversity at Tetra Pak, the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company working closely with their customers and suppliers to provide safe food. Tetra Pak has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP and secured a place on its ‘A-list’ for the third year running for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect forests. Learn More CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast @annetheresegennari + @robinxshaw Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E89. Sustainable Money & Business | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:48:18 | |
In today’s episode, we want to share with you two conversations to help us shift the narrative on business and money. We’ll talk about impact investing and how we can be creative when it comes to starting businesses that not only solve a problem but support a more sustainable world. First up we have Rebecca Orlowitz David, an impact investing expert and founder of the platform GIVE. She's also the author of the book of the same name -- and GIVE - How To Manage Your Money and Make a Difference. Next, we have Linda Pouliot, the CEO, and founder of Dishcraft. Linda is a great example of someone who started a business that not only solves a problem for businesses but does so in a way that leads us into a more sustainable and enjoyable future. A few impact investing suggestions mentioned in the show: Calvert for responsible investing and engagement CNote to help support underserved communities in the US Kiva for loans that change lives in underserved communities around the world Republic, an app for impact investing with a low minimum Also mentioned: Abundance Project by Derek Rydall Banking on Climate Chaos – 2021 Report Rebecca’s platform: Rebecca’s book: GIVE - How To Manage Your Money and Make a Difference. CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ https://www.joinlocalallies.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E88. Sustainable Construction & The Future of Cities with Saint-Gobain | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:43:38 | |
When we talk about climate change, we usually talk about how we have to fly less, drive less, eat less meat, cut down our plastic, etc. What we don’t often talk about is the impact of cities, yet cities are responsible for 80 percent of all greenhouse emissions! And cities are only expected to grow. With approximately half of the global population living in cities right now, we’re expecting to see that number increase to two-thirds in 2050. So how do we rise to this challenge? Is it really possible to make cities net-zero or even net-positive? That is what we’ll get into in this conversation with Benoit Bazin, CEO of Saint-Gobain! Benoit Bazin is the current CEO of Saint-Gobain, one of the top ten oldest corporations in the world, and an aspiring worldwide leader in sustainable construction. The company was first founded in 1665 by the French King’s minister Colbert, with the intention to get France ahead of the mirror-making business, and ended up producing all the glass for the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. With 167,000 employees spanning 110 different nationalities and industrial operations in no less than 70 countries, Saint-Gobain is a company we want with us on the sustainability ride! You currently find their windows in Le Louvre, The Statue of Liberty, the Whitney Museum, and other impressive buildings around the world. Sign up for the 10-week Climate Optimist Challenge: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/ CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ https://www.joinlocalallies.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E87. Mindful Holidays & Sustainable Fashion with Garik Himebaugh the Eco-Stylist | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:59:59 | |
In this episode, we discuss what mindful gifting can look like during the holiday season and how we can be intentional with how we express love for the people we care about while being kind to the planet. Then Robin joins Garik Himebaugh, founder of Eco-Stylist, for a conversation about what makes a brand sustainable, men’s role in sustainable fashion, greenwashing and what the future of fashion looks like.
Eco-Stylist is a directory for truly sustainable and ethically made clothes. Garik created this amazing resource so we can all “dress like we give a damn.” Get inspired to shop with intention and gift in meaningful, more sustainable ways. Happy Holidays from Hey Change Podcast!
Learn more about Eco-Stylist: Website: https://www.eco-stylist.com/ Instagram: @yourecostylist Sign up for The Climate Optimist Master Class: bit.ly/climate-optimist-master-class
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Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ https://www.joinlocalallies.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E86. Changing The Climate Conversation with Katharine Hayhoe | 02 Nov 2021 | 01:00:40 | |
Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose work has resulted in over 125 peer-reviewed papers. Her Ted talk has nearly 4 million views and she’s been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, one of the Huffington Post’s 20 Climate Champions, and has been named one of FORTUNE’s world’s greatest leaders. In this conversation with Katharine, we talk about:
Learn more about Katharine Hayhoe: Website: http://www.katharinehayhoe.com/ Instagram: @katharinehayhoe Twitter: @KHayhoe Her Book: Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World SPECIAL GIFT! Sign up for the Climate Optimist Newsletter and receive a FREE ticket to the Master Class! (If you're already signed up, contact AT for link) Learn more about The Climate Optimist Master Class here
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E85. Ice Crisis 101, Reclaiming Pro-Life, and Female Climate Leadership with Sally Ranney | 19 Oct 2021 | 01:20:32 | |
We had the pleasure of speaking with Sally Ranney, the President and Co-Founder of Global Choices, a women-led organization on a mission to drive action on the Ice Crisis and climate change. We spoke with Sally about the profound importance of polar ice and how we are - in fact - all ice dependent species! The Ice Crisis 101:
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Sally Ranney is a powerful leader and advocate, she is the president and co-founder of the American Renewable Energy Institute and AREDAY Summit and she serves on the Board of Directors of the National Wildlife Federation, Women's Earth and Climate Action Network, along with other important Institutes. Sally's work spans more than forty years and five continents. She is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions such as being honored with the Horace Albright Away, the International Conservation Award, and Earth Guardians' Earth Stewardship Award to name but a few. She was also named one of 35 women to be included in The International Women in Wildlife. Learn more about Sally Ranney: Website: https://sallyranney.com/ Arctic Angels: https://www.globalchoices.org/arctic-angels Instagram: @gcarcticangels
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast Today's Ad: Palmetto Solar - GET ON SOLAR TODAY! Book mentioned in the intro: The Urban Challenge - Reviving the Desire to Live in Cities Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E84. Optimism in Activism with Zanagee Artis from Zero Hour | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:45:05 | |
We had the pleasure of speaking with Zanagee Artis, the 21-year-old founder, co-executive director and policy director for the global, youth-led climate justice organization Zero Hour. Zanagee has been featured in a number of publications for his work on climate justice and climate policy, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and edie. Zanagee is also co-author of A Kids Book About Climate Change and co-host of 1 Point 5: A Kids Podcast About Climate Justice. We spoke to Zanagee about the intersectionality of climate justice and the many ways we can be involved in the climate movement. We also got to hear about an incredible trip coming up for Zanagee: in March of 2022, Zanagee will travel to Antarctica with the 2041 Project as an ambassador of the Global Choices Arctic Angels Network, to raise awareness about the importance of protecting polar ice. Zanagee also invites US-based Hey Change Podcast listeners to join him in DC for the People vs Fossil Fuels Action October 11-15th. It’s an opportunity for us to put pressure on the Biden Administration to take action on climate change and to support youth-led climate action. Learn more about Zanagee Artis: Website: http://thisiszerohour.org Instagram: @nageeartis
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Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 110. The Climate Optimist Venn Diagram: How to Turn Hope into A Practice for Change | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
What does it really mean to practice optimism in the face of the climate crisis? In this episode, I break down my signature Climate Optimist Venn Diagram — a simple yet powerful framework built on three essential pillars: inner development, taking action, and community. You’ll learn how optimism isn’t an attitude you simply choose — it’s something you grow through daily practice. I'll share how emotional resilience, meaningful action, and collective care work together to nurture true hope, empower lasting change, and even trigger the body’s “feel-good” hormones that keep us motivated. Whether you’re an educator, changemaker, business leader, or someone searching for renewed energy in your climate journey, this episode will inspire you to show up with purpose and joy. Ready to become a climate optimist? Here's how you get started! Resources mentioned:
Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E83. Rethinking Growth and Uncovering Psychological Barriers with Per Espen Stoknes | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:59:17 | |
This episode is for every climate activist from all parts of the journey, from beginners to experienced eco-nerds, who want to learn how to better engage people into climate-positive actions and mindset! I learned all about Per Espen’s work last summer when I dove deep into his book on human psychology and the many reasons we’re not acting on climate change, and it’s a true honor to have a chance to finally sit down and speak with him. In this episode:
Per Espen Stoknes, a psychologist with PhD in economics, is a TED Global speaker, climate strategy research, and economist, and serves as the director of Centre for Green Growth at the Norwegian Business School. An experienced foresight facilitator and academic, he’s also a serial entrepreneur, including co-founding clean-tech company GasPlas. He’s also the author of several books, among them Learning from the Future and the award-winning book: What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming (2015), as well as his most recent book Tomorrow’s Economy - A Guide to Creating Healthy Green Growth. Books: Tomorrow’s Economy - A Guide to Creating Healthy Green Growth What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming Follow Per Espen: Instagram: @estoknes Twitter: @estoknes CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari Sign up for my Substack Newsletter: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/ Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E82. Businesses Role for a Better World with Yvette Torres-Rahman | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:39:11 | |
What roles should businesses play in fighting climate justice and co-creating a better world? We'll get into that and much more in this episode with Yvette Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CEO of Business Fights Poverty. Get FREE tickets to the UNGA summit on September 20-24, 2021. Use code "HEYCHANGEUNGA" when registering! Event Tickets: https://businessfightspoverty.org/global-goals-summit-2021-register/ Business Fights Poverty: Website: https://businessfightspoverty.org/ Reports and Toolkits: https://businessfightspoverty.org/reports/ Mentioned in the episode: COP26: https://ukcop26.org/uk-presidency/what-is-a-cop/ Books: Becoming, Michelle Obama + Factfulness, Hans Rosling Climate Optimist Newsletter: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/
Business Fights Poverty is trusted by some of the world’s most pioneering international businesses to curate meaningful and productive engagement with their peers and stakeholders, crowdsource expertise to solve practical social impact problems, and drive thought leadership. They have recently launched the outputs of three collaborations: on how to create systems within companies to drive commercial innovation with social impact; on how to build transformative corporate-NGO partnerships; and on how businesses can support refugee livelihoods through their value chains.
At the end of April, Business Fights Poverty also joined forces with leading charities and business networks including Brands on a Mission, the British Asian Trust, Concordia, Crown Agents, The League of Intrapreneurs, and the World Economic Forum's COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs to call on businesses to take urgent action to help India respond to COVID-19. Please let me know if you would like me to send through further details on this. CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari Sign up for my Substack Newsletter: https://theclimateoptimist.substack.com/ Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E81. Season 3 Finale - All You Need to Be An Optimist In Action | 20 Jul 2021 | 01:23:24 | |
This has been an incredible season for the Hey Change Podcast, where we focused on Optimism in Action. We have learned so much from each of our guests, and in today’s episode, we will be sharing with you some of the gems from our conversations in season 3. This episode is going to be packed with takeaways, so get your pen and paper ready to jot down notes, insights, and particular episodes that you may want to circle back to and hear in full. CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari Climate Optimist Master Class: Bit.ly/climate-optimist-class
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw What does it mean to be a Climate Optimist? Take the Climate Optimist Master Class today: Bit.ly/climate-optimist-class Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E80. Decolonize Your Dinner Plate with Kiani Conley-Wilson from Soul Fire Farm | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:47:46 | |
Did you know that the roots of regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and the farm-to-table movement grew from the work of Black farmers like Dr. Booker T. Whatley and Dr. George Washington Carver? And yet today, Black farmers are highly underrepresented in farming and farm ownership. While the Black population of the US is approximately 13.4%, Black farmers represent 1.3 % of farmers across the US. In this episode, we had the honor and privilege of speaking with Kiani Conley-Wilson, a grower, activist, and organizer based in Troy, NY. She is passionate about environmental justice, anti-racist/pro-feminist organizing, and the power of food across cultures, economies, and environments. Kiani is the Community Empowerment Coordinator for Soul Fire Farm, which is an Afro-Indigenous-centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. She also organizes with local organizations to develop people-centered systems and spaces. This is such a powerful conversation and anyone interested in sustainability, environmentalism and low waste living will learn a lot about how to make their advocacy and daily lives more intersectional. Also mentioned in this episode: Film: Sacred Cow Book: Farming While Black Quote: “I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I'm and changing the things I cannot accept" by Angela Davids Learn more about Soul Fire Farm: Website: https://www.soulfirefarm.org/ Instagram: @soulfirefarm
Follow Kiani on Instagram: @kiani4troy
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast This episode is dedicated to the Black Farmer Fund. The Black Farmer Fund supports a thriving, resilient food economy, repairing Black communities' relationship to food and land. Hey Change Podcast listeners, you are invited to join us in supporting the Black Farmer Fund. A donation of any size supports and strengthens the economic infrastructure of Black food businesses and helps to build community power through a reparative capital framework. Go to https://www.blackfarmerfund.org/ and let’s support a more fair, equitable and regenerative world by supporting Black farmers today. Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E79. Microplastics 101 with Madeleine MacGillivray | 29 Jun 2021 | 01:09:28 | |
Did you know that there isn’t a single corner of the Earth where microplastics do not exist? Yes, plastics are taking over our world, but how bad is it, really? We sat down with our friend and colleague Madeleine MacGillivray to take a deep dive (no pun intended) into the topic of microplastics. Tune in to gain a full understanding of what they are, where they come from, and what we can all do about it! In this episode:
Nerd out further: Blood plasma: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6586940/ They're literally everywhere: https://www.americanscientist.org/article/plastics-plastics-everywhere Microplastics and male fertility: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7967748/ Madeleine MacGillivray is a microplastics expert, a 5 Gyres Ambassador, and a model with Role Models Management in NYC. Since the age of nine, she has been speaking out against water issues when she founded her first non-profit organization, raising awareness about climate change and drought in Africa, and was acknowledged by Bill McKibben's national climate rally. At the age of 16, she was part of the highly influential Our Children’s Trust lawsuit, which sued the US government and the EPA. Madeleine specializes in marine microplastic pollution and legislation, conducting research in Indonesia, the Arctic, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Galápagos Islands. She’s also the Microplastics Policy and Science Fellow at the women and Indigenous-led environmental organization Seeding Sovereignty. This conversation is so informative and helpful to understand what is going on when it comes to plastic products and their impact on our world. If you’ve been wanting to learn more about microplastics this is your episode. Website: https://madeleinewallacenyc.com/ Instagram: @madeleinemacgillivray
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast This episode is sponsored by Parents for the Planet, a new platform created by our very own Robin Shaw. Parents for the Planet is helping families create a better planet for our children and better children for our planet. Empowered parents change the world, so follow along on IG at @parentsxplanet or check out https://parentsxplanet.com/ and stay tuned for resources, blogs, and a podcast coming soon! Parents for the Planet is here to help you raise the next generation of changemakers. Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E78. The Future of Plastic with Kendall Starkman from Lonely Whale | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:53:35 | |
Lonely Whale’s #stopsucking campaign has eliminated approximately 20 billion single-use plastic straws from the waste stream. Today, we learned from Kendall Starkman, the Director of NextWave Plastics, about her work with the consortium of companies convened by the award-winning non-profit Lonely Whale. In this conversation:
You're gonna love this one, let’s turn off the tap on ocean-bound plastic! Kendall's Mantra: “What I don’t know is a very good place to start” Learn more about Lonely Whale: Website: https://www.lonelywhale.org/ Instagram: @lonelywhale
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw A special thank you to our sponsor Luxe Botanics. More than a skincare company, Luxe Botanics are beauty activists, featuring rare and transformational botanicals that have been globally sourced and sustainably harvested while taking action to support local communities and safeguard the environment. Each botanical has been selected for its purity, scientific performance, and clinical efficacy, targeting specific skin concerns, while balancing and protecting the skin. Plus, proceeds from every Luxe Botanics purchase go back to the communities that harvest their incredible ingredients. Luxe Botanics is offering Change Podcast listeners 15% off with code HEYCHANGE. With carbon-neutral shipping and planet-conscious packaging, get ready to fall in love with the vegan, organic, cruelty-free, and ethically sourced high-performance skincare line that is Luxe Botanics. Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Guided Meditation - Envisioning a New World with Anne Therese Gennari | 18 Jun 2021 | 00:20:48 | |
A guided meditation to look beyond climate change and envision a new kind of world! Scripted, recorded, and edited by your host, Anne Therese Gennari. Visit the website for more resources: www.theclimateoptimist.com ----- What future could we find ourselves in if we kept some room in our hearts for the unimaginable? What life could YOU have if you allowed yourself to dream and believe? Too often, we’re bound by our current realities, stressed and filled with worry and fear because we don’t know what the future will look like. We fear change because we don’t know what that change will bring. But we know that everything we’ve ever built, invented, or created, has come from an ability to look beyond what we know to be true now. Our world today consists of millions of manifestations - big and small - made by people who had the courage to dream of something new. People who were brave enough to think of realities that lingered outside their comfort zones; who dared to believe in the unbelievable and imagine the unimaginable, and who found the courage to go explore those new worlds. When it comes to climate change, the only hope we truly have is to be found in that courage. We must expand our hearts and minds, begin to question everything, and dare to dream. Because maybe change isn’t so bad. Maybe change means that things could be even better. Better in the most unimaginable ways! I created this guided meditation to help you find the place where YOUR dreams, ideas, and visions live. It will help you broaden your perspective and trust that it’s OK to not know everything. And that the sooner you let go of that need, the sooner you can move into the future where we’re meant to be. Listen to this meditation daily and you will notice the world around you begin to shift, and you with it, as you become the hero this time needs! Enjoy! Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E77. Val Emanuel On Doing The Inner Work and Changing The World | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:41:02 | |
In this episode, we speak with Val Emanuel, sustainability advocate, animal activist, entrepreneur and co-founder, with Anne Therese, of the world’s first ethical modeling agency, Role Models Management. Val shares with us how growing up in an immigrant family shaped her views on sustainable living, and how she practices a sustainable lifestyle, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s the only way she knows to be true. We were so inspired to talk with Val about her journey, how sobriety led to self-discovery and how doing the inner work is what makes you feel like you belong and can be powerful in the world. Val believes in the power of a mentor, and we learned so much from her in this episode. We hope you do too. Learn more about Val Emanuel: Website: https://www.rolemodelsmgmt.com/founders-story Instagram: @malibumama__
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw A special thank you to our sponsor Cupid & Psyche Beauty. Created by fashion photographer Tracy Toler-Phillips, Leaping Bunny approved, vegan and cruelty free, Cupid & Psyche offers a gorgeous range of buildable lip colors that are also paraben free and made with nourishing, organic ingredients. Their nail lacquers are made without the top 10 most toxic ingredients found in most polishes, and instead are infused with Marula Oil to protect and nourish your nails. Cupid & Psyche donates a percentage of all profits to save the bees and help our animal friends. Check out cupidandpsychebeauty.com and help create a world where no animal has to suffer in order for you to shine! Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E76. From Refugee to Change-Maker, NYC Model/DJ Mari Malek | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:54:19 | |
In this episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of refugee-turned-model/entrepreneur and humanitarian Mari Malek. Mari shares with us how she went from fleeing South Sudan as a child refugee to modeling and DJ'ing for top magazines and luxury brands in NYC. Mari has worked with clients like Lanvin, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, acted in the feature film The Nile Hilton Incident, started a wellness coaching practice, and is the CVO for the charity she founded, Stand for Education. We are honored and humbled to speak with Mari and this episode is dedicated to her amazing charity, which we’d love for you to support. Stand for Education is a global community of changemakers helping children, women and refugees in conflict-ridden areas access quality education, creative arts programs, and vocational training along with nutritious meals and medical support. By empowering children, women and refugees in South Sudan and beyond, Mari and Stand for Education are changing lives and uplifting communities. Go to standforeducation.com to learn more about the projects that you can stand up for. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela Book recommendation: The Richest Man in Babylon Mantra she lives by: “I am in alignment with all that helps me grow” Learn more about Mari Malek: Website: http://www.marimalek.com/ Charity: https://www.standforeducation.com/ Instagram: @iammarimalek
CONNECT + FOLLOW: Podcast Instagram: @heychange_podcast
Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| E75. Believing in A Climate Positive Future with Scientist Dr. Julie Pullen | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:58:55 | |
In this episode, we speak with the incredible Dr. Julie Pullen about the importance of building community around climate solutions. Dr. Julie Pullen is a climate scientist using advanced computing technology and open-source software to quantify climate risk in the financial sector and beyond. With a background in earth system prediction and complex systems, Dr Julie brings a unique perspective as an oceanographer and former engineering professor, holding leadership roles in academia, non-profit, government, private sector, and scientific societies. Her work catalyzes sustainable investing in climate solutions and women-led ventures, and our conversation with Julie is nothing short of empowering. In this episode:
We also talk about her work with Women Power Our Planet, an organization she co-founded that channels the financial power of women as an impactful climate solution. You’ll hear Dr. Julie talk about three things we can do to mitigate climate change today, as well as her praise for the book All We Can Save by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. We know you, too, will feel optimistic and empowered! Learn more about Dr. Julie Pullen: Website: https://www.juliepullen.com/ Instagram: @julie_pullen
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Anne Therese: Website: https://theclimateoptimist.com/ Instagram: @annetheresegennari
Robin: Website: https://parentsxplanet.com/ Instagram: @robinxshaw A special thank you to this episode’s sponsor, Clearloop. Hey Change Podcast Listeners can go to clearloop.us through the month of June and get your name on a solar panel! Let the sun shine in!
Intro + outro music: No Copyright Music by Sapajou Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 109. Turning Deserts into Forests and Finding Hope in Restoration with James Godfrey-Faussett | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:40:18 | |
Today’s episode is such a special one. I’m joined by James Godfrey-Faussett, a restoration ecologist and founder of the Healing Earth Project, who has spent over two decades bringing degraded land back to life — from city forests to desert landscapes. James shares what he’s learned from observing nature: that restoration doesn’t have to be complicated, that the Earth already knows how to heal if we give her the chance, and that slowing down might actually be the most powerful climate action we can take. He explains why observation is the first step to healing, how microbiology and fungi are the hidden engines of restoration, and why simplicity and community may be our greatest tools in the age of technology. This episode is a beautiful reminder that optimism isn’t naive — it’s rooted in what nature shows us every day: resilience, patience, and the possibility of renewal. So find a quiet spot, take a deep breath, and join us for this conversation on healing the Earth. And it starts, quite fittingly, by listening. Follow + Connect with James on LinkedIn: James Godfrey-Faussett Website: www.heychangepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1VPMQbXP13C-r4re_HUg Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/ Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||