It’s finally here!! The sustainable period episode I’ve been wanting to share forever found it’s perfect guest in Polly of Green Indy Blog. As Polly puts it, conversations about menstruation are more than just talking product options, it’s about awareness, education, and options. The more we discuss, the more we have language for what’s happening,…
Struggling with time management, taking action, and procrastinating? Today I’m giving you a few strategies that have helped my procrastinating soul get sh*t done. We’ll talk morning routines that make a difference and small changes that you can start now. Plus, a recap on catering a vegan weekend for non-vegans, multivitamins- are they necessary for…
Hawnuh Lee and Maia Welbel of Closed-Loop Cooking are making food waste interesting. I wanted to bring them on because I think what they are doing, putting in the extra effort to reuse scraps, ferment, and spread the word in their community is downright inspiring. Today we’re discussing bringing back ‘old fashioned’ techniques like fermenting…
Now that we’re back from Italy, I wanted to share the experience of traveling around the ‘land of meat and cheese’ as a vegan. I’m sharing one thing that pleasantly surprised me from Italian culture, one thing that made me appreciate the American culture, and a few tips on how to navigate traveling as a…
Converting to veganism, zero waste, or any other life change can be a big deal. Today I brought back licensed mental health therapist Casey Hill to talk about working through making big shifts in your life. We’re sharing coping skills to make changes easier, why being realistic with yourself is so important, and the idea…
Have you heard about grass fed beef? There’s an image of the idyllic cows roaming green grasses that comes to mind and the messaging behind grass fed meat is one of environmental positivity, but is it true? Today environmental scientist and Harvard Farmed Animal Law & Policy Fellow, Matthew Hayek is on to talk about…
It turns out many people are confused about the connection between self-love and being selfish, so this week I’m discussing the distinction between the two with a ‘Life’s Not that Serious’ spin. Plus composting in your apartment, is it possible? How to handle a situation where a friend is bragging about fast fashion, not being…
Sure, it’s fun to imagine a fully sustainable wardrobe, but this week we’re talking to someone who’s actually been doing it for years. Ariana of Paris To Go is on the pod sharing her knowledge of sustainable fashion. What is it and why do we need to pay attention to shopping sustainability for clothing? We’re…
It’s official, you guys requested more ‘Life’s Not That Serious’ episodes so I’m delivering. Today, we’re talking about distancing ourselves from our goals, when I first heard this it gave me a total lightbulb moment. The concept makes goals more attainable if you’re consciously or subconsciously putting distance between you and something you want. Plus,…
You’ve heard it before, ‘veganism is a religion, and I’ve already got one’, or even the extreme, ‘veganism is a cult’. Today we’re exploring the connection, or lack thereof, between religion and veganism. Today’s guest Victoria Moran of Main Street Vegan shares her take on veganism & religion, how veganism isn’t a diet even though…