Ep. 230 Mama Earth Talk with Podcast Host Mariska Nell

This weeks episode is with Mariska Nell, creator of the Mama Earth Talk Podcast. She is originally from South Africa, studied BA Interior Design in Pretoria and practises as a designer and artist in South Africa, UAE and Australia. Find her Podcast here: https://mamaearthtalk.com/

Let her tell you a bit more about her own background:
"A few years ago I started to experiment with trash️ in my artwork. I got curious about my new medium and before I knew it, I was digging deep in research and how it affects the environment. It led me to want to connect more with nature and it was not long after that I found myself at the top of Kilimanjaro admiring nature from above that I decided to quit my corporate life and like they say, the rest was history.  

In 2018 I decided to take the trash to the streets of the UAE and wore all the trash I generated. 30 days and 65 kg of waste later I had the country buzzing with questions about waste and wanting to know how they can reduce it. This was the start of my podcast, Mama Earth Talk. Where I tried to answer questions and to also talk with experts in the field to learn along with my audience aka the crazy birds.

Through my art, I want to create an impact to stir change for a sustainable future and over the years I have worked with Azraq, Nespresso, Costa and DXB airport. As well as a number of high profile clients including South African comedian and The Daily Show Host, Trevor Noah, Actor and Environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, Entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kris Fade, a radio presenter for the Kris Fade radio show on Virgin Radio Dubai, Black Coffee a world-renowned DJ and producer and Mason Plumlee an NBA basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.

This has definitely been an amazing journey and I am excited about the next chapter and that is living off the grid in a tiny house on wheels and trying to live off the land as much as possible."