“There are two types of people in this world. People who don’t ever think about what they do and why they do it, and people who think very deeply about what they do.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Chris Boyd. Chris is the Co-Founder & CEO of the zero alcohol gin company, Monday. We talk about the many different uses of Monday, his path to starting Monday, why Gen Z is drinking less than any generation, why and when he chose to drink less alcohol, the power of changing your community, the process of going from idea to product, the many challenges of the pandemic, the future of Monday, his advice for getting healthier and drinking less, and Monday’s current equity crowdfunding campaign.Show NotesMonday Equity Crowdfunding on RepublicMonday WebsiteMonday InstagramChris’s Instagram0 LIKES

“We break your spirit, that’s what we do for a living. But, in doing so, we make you better, we make you stronger.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Joe De Sena. Joe is the Founder & CEO of Spartan. We talk about why all of us are born with grit and resilience, the importance of a long term mentality, the power of not having an exit strategy, why you should be public about your goals, why he began doing endurance races while working on Wall Street, how to turn hard moments into humorous moments, what and when to eat to be healthy, what his average day looks like, how he views the challenges that have come with the pandemic, why he believes he creates his own future, his advice for entrepreneurs, and why you just got to f*cking do it!Show NotesSpartan WebsiteSpartan InstagramJoe De Sena WebsiteJoe’s Instagram

Dry January Series #6A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement.“Everybody talks about all the physical benefits of drinking less. There’s not enough talk about how much it benefits your mental health.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Nick Benz and Paul Eschbach. Nick and Paul are two of the Co-Founders of the bitter non-alcoholic drink brand Betera.  We talk about their backgrounds in hospitality, the culture of excessive alcohol consumption in the hospitality industry, why they’ve both chosen to cut back on their alcohol consumption, why and how they created Betera, what drinking less alcohol has done in their lives, their advice for beginning to drink less, why there are just as many mental health benefits as physical benefits from drinking less, the many challenges of launching a business during the pandemic, and why they and Betera are here to help.Show NotesBetera WebsiteBetera InstagramNick’s InstagramPaul’s Instagram

Dry January Series #5A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement.“How do you want to live your life? Don’t just default into modes that have been set before you. Stay curious about who you want to be and how you want to live.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible John Wiseman. John is the Founder of the booze-free craft cocktail brand Curious Elixirs. We talk about John’s career path from Broadway to hospitality to the tech world, the booze-drenched culture of the corporate world, how a night of excessive drinking sparked a desire to change, what drinking less has done for his life, how attending a speech by Martha Stewart gave him the confidence to build Curious Elixirs, how Curious wants to redefine the social experience, the power of coincidence, why we have influence but not control over our lives, his advice for beginning to drink less, and why we shouldn’t just default to norms set before us and to stay curious. What a beautiful and deep chat with a curious gentleman!Show NotesCurious Elixirs WebsiteCurious Elixirs InstagramJohn’s InstagramThe Tempest Website

Dry January Series #4A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement."Back in the day we were told to smoke to be healthy. Today, we're told we need  to eat meat, we need to drink alcohol.  We're going to be the generation that reframes these social myths."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Zoey Henderson. Zoey is the Founder of London based Fungtn, an adaptogenic alcohol free craft beer company. We talk about how the idea for Fungtn came about, the parallels between the plant-based food space and the non-alcoholic beverage space, what drinking less has done in her life, why the decision to drink less cascades into many other positive decisions, why we shouldn’t have to constantly “reset”, the many unhealthy norms in society, what adaptogenic mushrooms are and why Fungtn uses them in their beer, her advice on how to drink less alcohol and live healthier, and why we should all be kind to ourselves.Show NotesFungtn WebsiteFungtn InstagramZoey’s Instagram

Dry January Series #3A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement.“I don’t necessarily aspire toward full sobriety, but with all the challenges of leading a company, drinking less is a little bit like having a superpower.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dean Eberhardt. Dean is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hoplark, the inventors of the wildly popular hopped tea. HopLark has exploded over the past few years, appealing to both the craft beer crowd and the health conscious consumer and is available nationwide at Whole Foods. We talk about how Dean’s desire to live healthier sparked the idea for Hoplark, how his craft beer home brewing background influenced the making of the product, the many different uses and customer types that have embraced Hoplark, what drinking less alcohol has done in Dean’s life, some of the other habits he focuses on for his health and wellness, his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, why Hoplark has intentionally avoided taking on VC funding, his advice for trying to drink less alcohol, and why flavor matters. Another killer episode in the Dry January Series!Show NotesHoplark WebsiteHoplark Instagram

Dry January Series #2A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement.“If you don’t drink, I think it’s something to be loud and proud about, rather than anonymous and shameful like it always has been.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the legendary Bill Shufelt. Bill is the Co-Founder & CEO of the non-alcoholic craft beer brand Athletic Brewing Co. Athletic Brewing has exploded in the past 3 years, raising over $20M, recently being valued at over $150M, and is widely considered the leader in the space. We talk about why Bill accidentally stopped drinking during his days as a trader on Wall Street, how the decision impacted his life and health, when and why he decided to leave his corporate job and start Athletic Brewing, the challenges of brewing an amazing non-alcoholic beer, some of the habits he has daily to keep himself well, the culture of wellness in his company and the Athletic community, how he handles the pressure of running a large business, his advice for starting to drinking less, and more. Bill is an incredible guy with a beautiful mission.Show NotesAthletic Brewing WebsiteAthletic Brewing Instagram

Dry January Series #1A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement.“Alcohol is one of the very few drugs that you have to defend yourself for not using."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the awesome Tom Halaska.  Tom is the Head of Branding for the non-alcoholic craft beer pioneer WellBeing Brewing.  We talk about Tom’s journey to sobriety and how he ended up at WellBeing, how he defines his own sobriety, what dropping alcohol has done for Tom’s life, why he tries not to beat up his previous self, how difficult it is to brew a non-alcoholic craft beer, where WellBeing fits into the beverage market, the explosion of non-alcoholic craft beer over the past 5 years, why general awareness about alcohol consumption and Gen Z is driving the growth of the category, the importance of normalizing conversations about alcohol and mental health, and his advice for quitting drinking or drinking less. What a great way to kick off the Dry January Series!Show NotesWellBeing Brewing WebsiteWellBeing InstagramTom’s Instagram

“A lot of people think if they’re not grinding then they’re not improving. Yes, you have to take action and work out, but don’t skip past the things that give us life, like breath and sleep.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the beast that is James Newbury. James is a former professional rugby player turned CrossFit athlete and has been named Australia’s fittest man four times. In 2019, James finished 5th at the CrossFit Games, earning him the title of the 5th Fittest Man on Earth. We talk about how James got started in CrossFit, why he’s recently dabbled with triathlon, his love of trying just about anything new, how he went from just starting out to making the CrossFit games in a 5 year span, what he thinks separates himself from others, why he recently went vegan, why he utilizes fasting, breath work, and float tanks, the power of visualization for healing and performance, how sport has helped him as an entrepreneur, and his advice for leading a healthier life. James is a force and I can’t think of a better conversation to end 2020 and kickoff the new year. Show NotesJames’s InstagramJames’s WebsiteTiny Timer WebsiteSoul 365 Fitness Website

“When I’m on stage, something else comes over me. I have no fear. I don’t know why I’m not afraid of that.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down, once again, with the one and only Avi Jacob. Avi is a singer-songwriter who’s put out two new albums, Surrender and Preservation, since we last spoke. We talk about Avi’s evolution as a singer-songwriter, why he shares his struggles and vulnerabilities in his songs, the fine line between being a business and being true to who you are as an artist, how despite his success he struggles just like everyone else, why he knows fame and money will not make him happy, how the pandemic has affected his music and health, some of the things he’s doing to help him stay well, why he struggles with letting people pay for his music especially during these times, and why love is at the center of all things.Show NotesAvi’s InstagramAvi’s BandcampAvi’s Spotify