Be the Change

Why Humans Can't Fix Climate Change

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:49:36 GMT

What stops us from doing the right thing by ourselves and our planet?

On this episode of Be the Change, I speak with Maggie Saunders, a women’s coach and certified hypnotherapist and also my own business coach. She specializes in helping women uncover why they hide who they are (consciously or unconsciously) and today she helps us understand why we humans are so slow to make the important changes to save ourselves and the planet and how we can change that.

You might be surprised to learn how a traumatic event in your childhood is stopping you from making changes you actually want - without you even realizing it. This also applies to world leaders, who are also humans. I think this is the perfect episode to begin the New Year with. You can learn more about Maggie Saunders and how to work with her at https://thenowisgolden.com and instagram @thenowisgolden

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You are never too young to Be the Change

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:15:50 GMT

I met Addisyn Mayer on Instagram and we became fast friends. From doing beach cleanups in her neighborhood, to marching for children's educational, health and safety rights, she inspires me daily to continue to be the change. Did I mention she is just 10 years old? For BTC's 7th Season and 50th episode - I cannot think of a better guest to have on.

Addisyn is joined by her Mom Jenn, and we will hear how being the change runs in their family and also how Addisyn inspires Jenn to keep fighting the good fight.

You can follow Jenn and Addisyn on Instagram at jenn_mayer9 and rebel_addisyn

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Gratitude Revealed

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:58:04 GMT

With a career in film spanning 40 years, Louie Schwartzberg has opened our hearts with his work - inviting us to sit in awe of this remarkable thing we call life.

He is renowned and revered for his work in time lapse cinematography, most notably with his Moving Art series on Netflix and of course the film Fantastic Funghi.

I am honored (and grateful) to welcome Louie to Be The Change to discuss his latest masterpiece Gratitude Revealed, an exploration into this emotion and how it is a healing salve in the most unexpected circumstances.

To host a screening of Gratitude Revealed or to find one near you, visit www.https://gratituderevealed.com/ and gratituderevealedfilm on instagram

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Changing Camping's Narrative

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:38 GMT

Numerous studies, including those conducted by our own governments show it is not just important, but imperative our children have consistent exposure to nature.The positive effects of nature include improved cognitive functioning, including increased concentration, greater attention capacities, and higher academic performance. Yet millions of city kids have no access to anything more than a cement park, already putting them at a disadvantage.

My next guest is out to change that.

Manny Almonte is the Co-founder of Camping to Connect, a BIPOC-led experiential mentorship program that uses outdoor recreation and nature immersion to address the diverse issues faced by young men of color in America’s cities. Led by and for people of color, Camping to Connect is elevating the narrative that the outdoors belong to everybody. For more information please visit www.campingtoconnect.com and www.mastermindconnect.com.

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How NYC Politicians Destroyed East River Park - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 3

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:56:28 GMT

This October 22nd will be 10 years since much of NYC was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

With millions of dollars in federal funding, it wasn’t until this past year that NYC started to take action on making downtown neighborhoods more resilient to ever increasing storms. The plans approved and forced on to residents by former Mayor De Blasio, with the support of our city council and current Mayor Adams- reads like a typical political playbook. How can we make things worse and spend billions of dollars doing so.

Today I am joined by Allie Ryan and Tommy Loeb from East River Park Action. Both Tommy and Allie have lived in the Lower Eastside for years, are lifelong activists with experience in NYC politics. They fought with the city for a true climate resilient plan in their neighborhood, but unfortunately were unable to stop the city from cutting down 700 mature cherry trees, destroy the amphitheater and leave behind an asbestos problem that still is not remedied. They will give us an inside view on their remarkable battle against the greenwashing that took place in East River Park and how they will continue to fight for transparency. Want to get involved and #bethechange ? Visit www.eastriverparkaction.org

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Creating Resiliency with Nature, not Against it - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 2

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:43:00 GMT

In NYC we are currently facing major green washing resiliency projects that are taking away our public green spaces and old grow vegetation and being replaced with cement mounds and more development. Is it possible to have resiliency and also nature? The answer is a resounding yes. Not only do we need to work with it, we need to partner with it.

In this BTC conversation we will hear from Eric "T" Fleisher, an Environmental Restoration expert who believes we need to stop fighting with nature and learn to live in harmony with it – floods and all.

Eric is the Co-Principal of F2Environmental Design, a Soil Scientist, an Evironmental Restoration Specialist and a A Loeb Fellow at Harvard University. He is a frequent lecturer on sustainable practices and serves as a consultant for some of the top institutions in the country including Battery Park City where he is the former director of horticulture.

http://www.f2environmentaldesign.com

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Save Wagner Park - The Greenwashing of NYC Part 1

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:02 GMT

We all want climate resiliency to protect our homes and neighborhoods – but what do we do when our city officials use resiliency to develop our public green spaces for their profit?

In NYC we are currently seeing our public parks being turned into cement, all in the name climate resiliency, except that it isn’t. Science shows that we need the trees and vegetation to soak up the heavy rain falls.

We recently saw the heartbreaking destruction of East River Park where hundreds of mature trees were chopped down. And now on the opposite side of the city in Battery Park City, Wagner Park is set to be completely leveled.

Joining me today is Britni Erez and Kelly McGowan from the Battery Park City Neighborhood Association, along with Battery Park Montessori and Green Ivy School Founder Jennifer Jones.

We will learn how the Battery Park City Authority is forcing their plans on the community, how it isn’t even needed in Wagner Park and how we all need to join together to protect our green spaces. www.savewagner.com

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Creating a Refill + Reuse Product

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:54:41 GMT

Real change comes from regular conversations over coffee or at the dinner table – not from the Boardroom. When conversation turns to collaboration – that’s when the real magic happens.

In 2015 Lindsey McCoy had reached a pivotal point in her own part in contributing to plastic pollution.

Living on the island of the Bahamas for 10 years, she saw first hand how plastic really has no graveyard and that recycling is not the answer. And she had enough.

In trying to reduce her own waste, Lindsey and her sister Alison inadvertently came up with a new structure for the personal care industry – a refill based line of products – that can be accessed anywhere in the US saving over 386,000 plastic bottles to date from going into the landfill or oceans.

In this episode Lindsey McCoy, Co-Founder of Plaine Products explains how she and her sister Alison created a refill and reuse personal care line simply because we need it and that we cannot expect corporations to do it for us.

Please visit www.plaineproducts.com and @plaineproducts on Instagram for more information.

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One Dollar, One Tree Planted

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:04:38 GMT

Today I am speaking with Matt Hill. Founder and Chief Environmental Evangelist at the reforestation nonprofit, One Tree Planted.

After 15 years as an educator, business leader, and eco-adventurer, he wanted a simple way to help individuals and businesses make real progress towards a more sustainable planet. He started One Tree Planted when he realized that planting trees is one of the simplest things we can do for the environment, while also having a big impact on biodiversity, climate change, and health.

Today we will learn how with just one dollar and one tree planted we can make a huge impact. www.onetreeplanted.org

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Justice For Hire

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:31:59 GMT

What if you could put on a cape, grab your shield and go save the world? What would you do? Who would you save?

What if I told you that you could live out your super-hero dreams right now?

Jan Lucanus is a Transmedia producer and Founder of ReelWurld – the world’s first social film studio. His recent project –Justice for Hire – is a platform not just for cosplay, but for finding the hero within.

And we could use a few more heroes couldn’t we?

Join us as we discuss why community collaboration is a vehicle for change and embracing our inner super hero is empowering and just the medicine we need right now on our planet. For more info please visit www.reelwurld.com and www.justiceforhire.com

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Conversations with Neale Part 1

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:54:21 GMT

Neale Donald Walsch has written 39 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including the 9-book Conversations with God series. His titles have been translated into 37 languages.

His latest book is The God Solution, published in December, 2020, which invites humanity to embrace a new global ethic based on a refined and clarified definition of God. The book proposes that there is a single statement of spiritual truth upon which all the world’s religions could agree, and which would birth a shift of spiritual paradigms around the globe of such magnitude that it would produce peace and happiness on our planet at last.

Unlike any guest I have ever had on, I quickly realized this would not be an interview, but a conversation with Neale and source.

In Part One, we discuss Vladimir Putin, why God allows war, killing and destruction and why humans can't seem to treat one another and the planet with love and respect. And of course, The God Solution and how the power of pure love can change all of this.

Whether you believe in a higher power, or source or God, this conversation invites you to see another view of why we are here and how we are the solution to the pure love we seek.

The God Solution is available at bookstores worldwide and also for free on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NealeDonaldWalsch You can also learn more at http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/ and www.CWGConnect.com

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You Can't Regrow Ancient Forests

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:51 GMT

Just a few years ago, when we were deep in the Trump Presidency, it felt like every day was a new attack on the environment. From releasing protected park lands to the gas and mining industries, and the gulf waters for drilling – every day with Trump felt like a monstrous machine ripping up our trees and spewing sewage into our waters. For most of us it was devastating.

The election of Joe Biden brought hope for clear skies and promises of protection for our beloved planet.

But is that what’s really happening? Yes and No.

The Yaak Valley in Montana, where one of the United States oldest forests resides on public land is set to be sold, cleared and logged under the guise of Forest Management with the Biden Administration.

Today my guest is Rick Bass Acclaimed Author and Activist who will share his story of becoming a land protector for the Yaak Valley and why this should matter to us all. For more information please visit www.yaakvalley.org and www.protectancientforests.org

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Art from the Inside

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:05:39 GMT

Just over 3 years ago retired Minnesota correctional officer Antonio Espinosa had to make a decision – the kind of decision one may only make once in a lifetime. His beloved best friend and partner had just been murdered by an inmate at the prison they both worked at.

Antonio was faced with choosing hope or hate.

He chose hope and Art.

With nothing but the drive to be the change and help others, Antonio brought in educational + cultural events to the staff and inmates of his former workplace and then a program to showcase the artwork of those incarcerated - Art from the Inside was born.

As Antonio says “I’m just one person trying to make a change in our system. I want to help transform these men and help the community heal after the killing of my friend and fellow correctional officer, Joseph Gomm.

Art just happened to be the vehicle that brought us together to have these difficult conversations.”

For more information, to purchase art or to donate, please visit https://www.artfromtheinsidemn.org

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For the Love of the Sea

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:34 GMT

Alizee Zimmermann has always had a love of water. Born and raised on the islands of the Turks and Caicos, she began diving at the age of 12. Earning a Masters in English Lit at the age of 21, she taught in China and Spain, but it was a trip to Vietnam where she became a dive instructor – logging hundreds of hours in her second home, the sea.

Her home called her back and she began volunteering with the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund - an NGO founded in 2010 to preserve and protect the environment of the Turks & Caicos Islands. It was on a routine dive that Alizee discovered a rare coral disease affecting the beautiful reefs of TCI – which then led her on an incredible journey to saving them.

Self-taught and self-propelled, Alizee is now the Executive Director of the TCReef Fund. She embodies what it means to be the change and is a beautiful example of what we care most about is often the gateway to our purpose and calling. https://www.tcreef.org

@tcreef_fund

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Just when you thought it was safe to go outside...Omicron

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:19:44 GMT

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside…Omicron knocked on our door.

In what felt like two weeks, this new Covid variant has reeked havoc on our societal systems and left nearly all of us in a state of confusion. With 1 in 4 New Yorkers contracting the variant –including the triple vaccinated – how do we protect ourselves?

Today on Be the Change I am honored to have on Dr. Daniel Griffin to help us navigate this maze.

Dr. Griffin is the Chief of the Infectious Disease Division at ProHEALTH NY, an Infectious Disease Specialist at Columbia University

and President of Parasites Without Borders. Dr. Griffin's research career started at Memorial Sloan Kettering more than two decades ago and has focused on Cancer, Infectious Disease and Immunology. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and active in the clinical care of patients living in the New York area as well as immigrants and travelers with a multitude of different infectious diseases.

You can listen to Dr. Griffin weekly on the podcast TWiV at https://www.microbe.tv, https://parasiteswithoutborders.com and on Twitter @DanielGriffinMD

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Are the Kids Really Alright?

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:30:18 GMT

There is so much action and effort to get kids vaccinated and back in to school for their mental health – but who is tending to the mental wounds they suffered from being home the past year and a half? Do parents and guardians even see it?

Today I am joined by Seth Kritzman – Adjunct instructor at Fordham GSE and New York City Guidance Counselor for a Public Middle School in Manhattan. He and his colleagues see first-hand the effects the isolation has had on our children. And there is a great concern this will be a scar they carry with them for years to come.

How can we help them adjust? What will a future society look like led by children of the pandemic? and is it really a good idea to continue a work from home policy? These are just a few of the questions we will touch on today.

If you live in NYC and you or your child need assistance - please reach out to https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/

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Smaller Families for a Sustainable Future

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:46 GMT

As of today – every alternative energy source requires a fossil fuel to make.

Wind Turbines are made primarily of steel – and as of today – steel can only be made by using coal.

Electric cars require electricity – which is generated mainly from coal. Solar panels? They too also require fossil fuels to make.

Today’s podcast may not be what we want to hear, but it may be what we need to hear.

Co-creator of the NGO Fair Start Movement and Author of “Justice as a Fair Start in Life: Understanding the Right to Have Children.” Carter Dillard joins me today to discuss human fertility and how planning our families is probably the quickest way to reduce poverty and bring balance and equality back to society and our planet. Learn more at https://fairstartmovement.org/

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Turning your No's into a YES!

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:51 GMT

What do you do when life reroutes your path? Instead of taking a right – it turns the wheel hard to the left.

Your car crashes, literally and figuratively.

My next guest says you turn that NO – into a YES.

Certified Life and Health coach and Motivational Speaker - Jill Hollander has had more than enough experience in Nos. From the loss of a parent at 15, the diagnosis of heart failure at 16, heart surgery at 18 and chemotherapy in her 30s –no matter how many times she faced an obstacle, Jill never let her situation define or stop her from finding a way to say YES! Jill shares with us some of her tools and strategies to help us find our YES and be the change in our own personal challenges. www.jillhollander.com Want to work with Jill? Mention Be the Change podcast to receive a discount!

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Protecting Pollinators with Legislation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:51 GMT

Developed in the 1990s - Neonicotinoids or “Neonics” are the most widely used pesticides used in agriculture around the world today. Thought to be a safer pesticide, we now know they contribute to bee colony collapse, have decimated fish farms, contaminated water and are a known neurotoxin to humans. One seed treated with this pesticide will kill a small bird. If you have eaten anything non organic - you have ingested this pesticide.

Today I am speaking with the Acting Director of NRDC’s Pollinator Initiative, Dan Raichel and Dr. Kathleen Nolan, pediatrician and Co Founder and Director of Concerned Health Professionals of New York. We will discuss why it is crucial to our health and future generations that we ban neonics once and for all and how you can be a part of it by getting The Birds and Bees Protection Act passed in NY State.

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Life-scaping instead of Landscaping

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:31 GMT

How do we start the change to partner with nature instead of trying to control it? Could it be as simple as how we landscape?

My next guest thinks so.

Monique Allen is the founder and creative director of the Award-Winning Garden Continuum – a landscape design and gardening company. With a resume that includes not just homes, but commercial landscape, municipal park development and flood plain restoration, Monique has taken her work to words with her recent book “Stop Landscaping, Start Life-scaping.”

Today she shares with us how planning and creating a landscape that is in harmony with nature, will translate to harmony in our home life.

https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/ @thegardencontinuum @monique.allen

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Unpacking Menopause

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:09 GMT

Today we are going to talk about the word that no one dares mention – menopause.

A completely natural phase in a woman’s life that has become so taboo to discuss, it is often whispered.

To top it off, Doctors are so uneducated on this process, women are left fearing they have some un-diagnosed illness or are an anomaly. How do I know? I am one of those women.

Today I am speaking with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber – a Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Dietician who is breaking down the walls on this stage every person with ovaries experiences and removing the fear, judgement and imaging society has put on us. Her course has empowered me and she has the answers you seek. You can reach Jenn at https://www.jennsalibhuber.ca/ @menopause.nutrtionist on Instagram and @DrJennND on Facebook

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Bee The Change

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Today I am speaking with bee health expert Noah Wilson-Rich.

A doctor of bees (he holds a Phd in Bee health) and Co- Founder slash Chief Scientific Officer of The Best Bees Company.

Noah’s incredible work and research on bees is being used by NASA, MIT, Harvard, and National Geographic. Oh and you may have caught one of his many TED talks that has millions of views.

A self proclaimed protector of the bees – Noah joins me today to discuss his decades long research of bees, why we need to protect them and how city dwellers may be the answer to increasing the health and population of these magnificent creatures.

www.noahwilsonrich.com @noahwilsonrich @bestbees

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Signs

Wed, 26 May 2021 17:21:43 GMT

On January 3, 2020 my Mom became ill with an unknown virus that we now know as Covid. 40 days later she was gone from this earth. In less than two months my Best Friend, safety net and the one person I would go to to get through the trauma had vanished.

A beloved friend suggested I read the book “Signs” by Laura Lynne Jackson – saying it gave her comfort. So I did.

The book became my compass, helping me bridge the gap between Earth and the Ethers where my Mom now resides. In many ways I feel closer to her than ever before.

It is my absolute honor to be speaking with Laura Lynne Jackson today on her work to help us all navigate grief and establish a connection with our loved ones who have passed. She is not just a best-selling Author and Medium with a Netflix series - but a teacher – giving us all the tools to heal the losses we never thought we could. www.http://lauralynnejackson.com

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The Sound of Healing

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:41:36 GMT

Today I am joined by Katherine Hamer. She is a certified singing bowl teacher, practitioner and artist who has studied extensively with master teachers around the world in the fields of spiritualism, mysticism, meditation, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), psychology, intuitive arts...

And of course - sound and energy healing.

Katherine and her work with Tibetan Singing bowls have been at the UN, Weil Cornell, Canyon Ranch and numerous others. She was instrumental in my own healing from cancer and I am now a proud student of hers.

Often referred to as The Healer’s Healer, Katherine will share with us her incredible knowledge and experience with Tibetan Sound bowls and how they can bring health and wellness into our own lives. https://www.katherinehamer.com/

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Care to Repair

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:27:44 GMT

Have we grown so accustomed to buying things new and cheap that we no longer care to repair?

Sandra Goldmark is out to change that.

A designer, teacher, and entrepreneur Sandra’s work focuses on circular economy solutions to over consumption and climate change.

She is the Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College and the Author of Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet. A book I am dearly in love with and that has personally changed my views on repairing my stuff.

I promise this conversation will not just give you hope on reducing waste – but that it will change how you approach repairs and shopping in your own home. @sandragoldmark on instagram

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The Jedi of Calm

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:12:43 GMT

The average human takes about 20,000 breaths in 24 hours often going days without even noticing. We know that breath gives us life through oxygen, but did you also know it is an ancient sacred tool used for healing?

Perhaps you have tried pranayama or used your breath to help you get through a difficult exercise, but today you will learn how breath is a tool in your body to help you get through this thing called life.

Kathleen Booker – also known as the Jedi of Calm and a renowned Breath work practitioner - joins us to share her wisdom on how the simple act of focusing on our breathing can transform our bodies and minds – making us better humans to ourselves, others and our planet. For more on Kathleen please visit www.kathleenbooker.net

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Decoding the Codas of Whales

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:15:33 GMT

Fabrice Schnoller is the Founder of Darewin and 1 of only 20 people in the world studying sperm whales.

A renowned Freediver, he swims with these majestic creatures and records hundreds of clicks and codas from pods all over the world, hoping to someday translate them into a language that land walking mammals can understand.

Today he shares with us his incredible experiences with these magnificent creatures and how understanding and respecting them is key to the egalitarian world we seek as change makers. You can find Fabrice at http://www.darewin.org and on instagram @fabriceschnoller

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Getting Climate Education in our Schools

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:15:36 GMT

Over 73% of US residents polled believe in climate change. The Climate is changing. We know it, our kids know it, and it is something both Republicans and Democrats can agree on.

So why is it not being taught in our schools?

My next guest, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes is out to change that for NY.

His proposed Bill S1081 would mandate a comprehensive climate change curriculum in all public schools from K through 8 for New York State.

Today he joins us to talk about what inspired him to create this piece of legislation and how we can help him to get this passed and inspire other states to do this.

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The Algae Alchemist

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:30:46 GMT

Ryan Hunt is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Algix – a company that finds and creates new technologies for industries that are known for their harmful practices. I met Ryan on Instagram in a discussion for one such innovation – a product he created called Bloom.

Bloom is a foam made from the excess algae we have in our waters. While natural – too much algae tips the ecosystem – causing water to become toxic. As we use more and more pesticides in our farming, which increases algae blooms – it is a major problem.

Ryan – who is also a Bio and agricultural engineer – discovered that algae plasticizes over time – creating a foam. A decade later this technology can be found in your sneakers, your kid’s natives and even surfboards.

In this episode we discuss all things algae and learn more about how he and the team of Algix are being the change.

For more information on Algix and Bloom, please visit: https://algix.com

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What it Means to be a Public Servant

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:27:49 GMT

What do you do when you see your community with no representation in the government? If you are New York State Assembly-member Yuh-Line Niou – you run for office.

While she may say she never intended to be an elected official – Assembly-member Niou was destined for her career, starting in her teens as an advocate and now the first-elected Asian American to represent her district. She walks the walk as a public servant. Which may be why you have not heard her name – she is too busy working on behalf of her constituents instead of climbing the political ladder.

If you are wondering how you can be the change in your own community, running for office or how to get laws passed, this episode is for you. https://www.nioufornewyork.com/

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Lighting up Chinatown

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 02:32:03 GMT

Patrick Mock is a hero here in New York City and a hero of mine.

Before Covid became a daily concern in our lives, he saw the devastation in his own community.

As early as January of 2020, Chinatown NYC had already seen a revenue drop by 70 percent due to hatred and falsehoods spread by the Trump administration.

With unpaid rent and no end in sight and the loss of a beloved parent, Patrick had every right to only think of his own survival, but instead he took the opportunity to help and heal his community.

He is a perfect example of how one human can make a difference and embodies the words Be The Change.

If you would like to donate to Patrick’s efforts you can Venmo him @Mott-46 or just show up at 46 Mott St. at 6pm to help prep and deliver meals during the week. Patrick is on Instagram @Patricknvrsleeps

To purchase a personalized lantern to help light of Chinatown - go to https://gofund.me/d2839316

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The Roots of a Sustainable Company

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:27:32 GMT

How do we create businesses that serve the community as much as they serve their shareholders?

Is conscious capitalism even possible?

Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI is creating a new retail structure. One that supports and protects indigenous cultures, is renewable and sustainable and empowers women. And it all started with a rare shea butter called Nilotica.

LXMI is an organic skin care company using sustainable ingredients resourced from female farmers. Today Anna shares her thoughts on maintaining a sustainable business model in a world off balance and how LXMI Founder - Leila Janah's vision is still lighting the way.

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Is your Home Safe from Climate Change?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:13:37 GMT

It is no surprise the current covid 19 pandemic has led many to relocate.Cost of living, job opportunities, schools, access to nature and quality of life are all things considered.

But what about a 3 degree temperature increase in the Summer?

Fires that will be a yearly occurrence? Hurricanes? Loss of coastline and un-farmable land?

Today Bernadette Woods Placky, an Emmy Award winning meteorologist and director of Climate Central's Climate Matters program Joins me to discuss how climate should and will be playing a role in where we choose to live and why we should plan for this now.

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Why Treat When You Can Prevent?

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:47:16 GMT

The only thing more upsetting than a child with chronic or life threatening disease, is knowing that the disease was entirely preventable.

Toxic chemicals and air pollution have caused dramatic increases in asthma, ADHD and even cancer in our children and all of these toxins can be eliminated or regulated. So why don’t we?

Dr. Bruce Lanphear is on a mission to not just answer this question for us – but to make sure every parent is armed with this potentially life saving information. Today he joins me to discuss why prevention is constantly taking a back seat to treatment and how WE the public can demand this changes.

Prepare to be shocked, angered and empowered and ready to take action. https://littlethingsmatter.ca/

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In Our Own Backyard

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:29:08 GMT

Many of our conversations are focused on reparations for the past horrors of slavery and rightfully so, but did you know that human slavery is still a very real thing today?

According to the United Nations – between 20 to 40 million people are in some form of human trafficking with many cases happening here in the United States. And the majority are children.

Today's guest experienced this first-hand in the city of Sacramento and has been working on ending Human Trafficking since 2008.

Ashlie Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder of 3 Strands Global Foundation, joins us today to share her story and mission to end human slavery.

This is a difficult and sensitive conversation. However I hope you stay with us – as keeping our heads in the sand will not end it.

For more information on 3 Strands Global Foundation please visit https://www.3strandsglobalfoundation.org/

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No Rules Nutrition

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:06:29 GMT

We are all familiar with going to a Doctor when we are sick, but why don’t we go to the Doctor to stay well?

Megan Adams Brown is not just a holistic health coach, but food detective. She looks at your blood tests, your diet and your disease and creates a plan for optimal health and wellness.

After years of thyroid issues, she was able to bring my energy levels up – with food – in one day. Of course this knowledge came from her own battle with an auto immune disease.

Today we will discuss food as medicine, what makes her such an incredible food intuitive and how we can practice this for ourselves. https://meganadamsbrown.com/

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Social Media for Good

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:17:00 GMT

We all know about the trauma social media causes – but what about the good?

Justin Anderson is a bright light on Instagram – with nearly 400,000 followers – he uses his influence and blue check for good.

How do I know this?

I was personally touched by his kindness and my business flourished – by one mention – literally overnight.

Today I am honored to speak with Justin. To thank him for all he has done for me, to find out how he stays so humble in Hollywood and what inspires him to be such a force for good. Find Justin on Instagram @justinanderson

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Astrology for Revolutionary Times

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:01:24 GMT

Who knew 2020 was going to be a year of great change, growth and upheaval? Astrologers did.

While it may have been a surprise for most, those who follow astrology knew that we were set for a revolution.

Juliana McCarthy - Astrologer and Author of “The Stars Within You” - joins me to discuss how we can use astrology as a tool to navigate these uncertain times and use the energy of the planets to bring forth the change we seek.

Whether you are a believer or not - you won't want to miss this episode.

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Justice for Matthew Rushin

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:48:19 GMT

The conversation you are about to hear is with Lavern Rushin, Mother of Matthew Rushin, who as of today is serving a 10 year prison sentence for a car accident. Car accidents are not a crime for most of us, but like we have seen in so many cases right now – when you are a young Black man and living with autism as Matthew is – the rights and protections of society do not apply to you.

Please listen and take action for Matthew’s immediate release.

You can find who to call and email on Instagram @justice4matthewrushin

Thank you for being the change.

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A World Without Cancer

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:18:25 GMT

1 in 3 persons will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. And while deaths from cancer is going down, new diagnoses are on the increase – with 70% being environmentally caused. That means our food, our air and the products we use on our bodies are causing us to get this horrific disease.

My next guest wrote one of the most compelling books I have read on not just how we get cancer, but what is preventing us from finding a cure and eradicating this insidious disease.

Dr. Margaret Cuomo is the author of “A World Without Cancer” and today she shares with us how we can break this decades long chain of disease and what we can do in our own homes to create a cancer free world.

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Fighting for Pesticide Free Public Parks

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:29:38 GMT

You may know about glyphosate in our food, but did you know it is sprayed in all of our public parks and public spaces?

Nor did I until I met my next guests.

Non-Toxic Neighborhood Founder Kim Konte and New York Chapter head Stephanie Sarkis share with us today how we are exposed to this known carcinogen, how we can stop this senseless spraying in our own town - protecting ourselves, our children, our pets and our community.

Listen and learn how you can be the change.

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Saving Earth One Vote at a Time

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:47:25 GMT

Environmentalists are known for their passion. Millions have marched, thousands skipped school in protest and organizations like Sunrise Movement are pushing policy on the US Presidential candidates - but are they actually voting?

In the 2016 election nearly 10.1million self-described environmentalists did not vote. 10.1 million!

This shocking statistic is what moved my next guest to get organized and get people voting. Nathaniel Stinnett is the Founder and Executive Director of EVP – the Environmental Voter Project – with one simple goal – get environmentalists to vote.

To learn more - please visit - www.environmentalvoter.org

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In Reverence of Ritual

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:11:53 GMT

Speaking with my next guest is like having a conversation with 10 of the wisest souls at a dinner table in the ethers and one old mortal kvetching about the realty of life on earth to keep it all grounded.

Jenn Tardif is the embodiment of ritual on this planet, flowing through life fluidly, chaotically and also precisely. Reminding us that it is human to reside in the stillness, the chaos and also somewhere in the middle.

She is a teacher of yoga, an aromatherapist and the Founder + Product developer of the practical and esoteric at 3rd Ritual, creating space, tools and supplies for mind exploration. Please join us as we discuss the importance of ritual in our everyday, what happens when societies lose their ritual practice and how to accept our own humanness. For more on 3rd Ritual please visit: https://3rdritual.com/

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Saving Lives One Bar of Soap at a Time

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:17:21 GMT

In 2013, my next guest found herself in Mumbai in a $37 dollar hotel room with $10,000 in prize money she won 2 days earlier.

Her goal? – to save lives with a bar of soap. That was 7 years ago and she hasn’t looked back since.

Erin Zaikis is the Founder of The Sundara Fund– a non-profit organization who has helped thousands of humans learn and receive the tools to have proper hygiene. Along with soap, she has employed women long considered unemployable – widows, single moms and those sexual abused or assaulted – giving them real jobs, with a livable wage. And did I mention she is just 30?

An undeniable change maker – Erin shares with us today how one person can indeed make a difference.

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Marketing with Mindfullness

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:56:48 GMT

After working in advertising and transitioning to fashion – Melissa Hall became an accidental entrepreneur helping emerging designers.

But a bigger vision awaited.

A cancer diagnosis and a deep dive into her own lifestyle, ended up birthing her next mission - to bring wellness into the workplace.

Melissa is changing the superficial industry of marketing with her unique approach. By rooting a brands effort in mindfulness – it cannot help but stay in its truth, while also doing it sustainably and justly. This approach will not only change the construct of an industry, but the construct of our society.

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Financial Literacy for All

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:29:29 GMT

Growing up, Mohammed Faisal moved around a lot. Originally from Bangladesh, his family arrived in Queens when he was three. With constant rent increases and his Father’s bad credit, the family of 6 couldn’t afford to stay in one home. This was his first experience with the power of financial literacy.

After graduating college, Mohammed decided to solve the lack of financial knowledge plaguing disadvantaged neighborhoods and in 2016 he created The Money Hub. The Money Hub has since helped over 4000 public school kids all across New York City. Giving them a powerful understanding of how to obtain financial security.

In this episode of #BeTheChange, Mohammed and I speak about his work with Money Hub and why an early education in money management for our children is imperative to creating financial equality in their adult lives.

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Healing the Brain with Art

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:37:13 GMT

In 2019, my next guest suffered an unexpected accident that would lead her on an unexpected path.

Kristina Libby was enjoying a day of kite surfing when a tragic fall left her with a traumatic brain injury. From that day on her brain as she knew it would never be the same. Simple things like sunlight, sounds even dinner with friends became intolerable. Today Kristina shares her story to recovery and how a talent she never knew she had, ended up being that which healed her. https://www.lohmstudio.com @kristinamlibby

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Giving Kids a Seat at the Plastic Free Table

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:15:16 GMT

You probably know about the insurmountable amount of plastic packaging in school lunches, and for most of us the idea of tackling this problem feels bigger than the daily piles of waste it creates. But when my next guests child came to her for help – she couldn’t look the other way – and thankfully a movement was created.

Cafeteria Culture (http://www.cafeteriaculture.org/) is a NYC based non-profit empowering our children to take action for the plastic free future they desire. Armed with a camera and determination, this movement has now become a movie – Microplastic Madness. Today we will learn from the films Creators and Producers – Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen on how they started this mighty movement and why children may very well save the world from plastic pollution.

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Food As Medicine

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:48:27 GMT

You may know Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for his work in politics. A Brownsville native, he worked his way from police Captain to State Senator to his current position as Brooklyn BP. But like so many change makers, his most important work came from a life threatening experience. BP Adams shares his awakening to food as medicine and how he reversed his diabetes diagnosis in 3 months by eating plants. His compelling story is not just inspirational, but educational.

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The Body As A Voice

Wed, 20 May 2020 20:34:11 GMT

Courtney Elizabeth Bauer has spent her life understanding every innuendo of the body. She translated this body of work into a method entitled Anya. Through using a series of techniques, such as ‘micro-movements’ for alignment, energy work, and feeling their bones — people using this method re-balance their bodies, and connect with their innate energy system. The method brings a voice to the body, providing information for the user to heal and create a personal relationship between the body and mind. Today we will discuss Courtney’s path to this calling, how the metaphysical is imprinted into our body and nature and how in the time of the Covid virus it crucial we begin our own personal investigation into our own healing powers.

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Soil will Save us

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:08:44 GMT

In my research to find solutions to our climate crisis, soil regeneration was a clear answer. Healthy soil can save our planet and our health in so many ways and Aria McLauchlan is leading this crusade. Co-Founder and Executive Director of Land Core, Aria is a force for good in getting policy created and passed so farmers can make the transition to regenerative farming. In this episode she unpacks the very real concerns for the future of farming, our food supply and her calling to be the change in industrialized agriculture.

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Creating a Green and Sustainable NYC

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:08:32 GMT

NYC Council Member Rafael Espinal first came on my radar in 2018 with his #giveasip campaign to ban straws. I have been a fan and supporter ever since. From green roof initiatives to banning single use plastic, to bird safe glass for our migratory song birds, Rafael is the embodiment of a public servant who serves his community to make it a healthier, sustainable and thriving place for all. In this interview, Rafael shares how he is able to pass legislation so quickly and why he is able to cut through all the red tape and be the change in a very political NYC.

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Protecting our Sharks

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:05:47 GMT

From pulling hooks out of sharks mouths and mapping caves under the islands to surviving the worst hurricane to ever hit the Grand Bahamas, Cristina Zenato shares her wisdom and calling to protect the oceans and the sharks that call it home. She shares with me how her calling to be a changemaker and protector came at a very early age while living in the Congo and that being the change for her is directly tied to her gratitude for nature.

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