Hey Change Podcast

Do you know your carbon footprint? How would your everyday actions change if you did?In this episode, we talk to Josie Stoker, a wonderful young woman from Britain who spent the last 7 years in Asia, where she worked alongside Indigenous communities to bring their knowledge to corporate leadership teams. Having seen first-hand the effects of climate change today, she became passionate about empowering people to turn eco-anxiety into eco-action, and she’s excited about the role technology can play in supporting everyday people in their ambitions to take climate action. Today, Josie is CoFounder and CEO at Capture - a B2B helping companies build a planet-friendly workforce. It also serves as an app that anyone can download and use to start tracking his or her individual carbon footprint, so make sure to check it out!In the episode:How much ice do you actually melt when taking a flight?Do individual actions actually matter and if so, why?What is the difference is between climate change and environmental destruction?What role should companies play in building a better world?Website: https://www.thecapture.club/Instagram: @thecaptureapp---Stay optimistic and please stay in touch! You can always reach me on Instagram: @annetheresegennariWebsite: www.theclimateoptimist.comMusic and jingles in this episode were written and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray WallaceIf you like the show, please give it a 5 STAR REVIEW in your podcast app so we can keep reaching more passionate change-makers just like you!Website: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's end 2020 with some real climate optimism! This is a live chat from previously this year when I had the honor of talking to Andreas Karelas, the author of Climate Courage, about all things climate change, optimism, and positive action!I hope it's the right dose of optimism (and courage) you need to end this year on a good note and start 2021 with a new-found sense of curiosity and drive to make this world a better place! HAPPY NEW YEARS FRIENDSIn the episode:Climate Solutions to be excited aboutThe importance and beauty of action in communityHow to build momentum for positive changeHow to start inclusive conversations that spark actionChoice architecture and why it's importantWhy choosing how to deliver information is essentialThe mental elements to adapting changeAbout Our Guest:Andreas Karelas is the founder and executive director of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that empowers people around the country to help nonprofits in their communities go solar and raise awareness about the benefits of clean energy. He is a dedicated clean-energy advocate with over 15 years of environmental and renewable energy experience. He is an Audubon TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellow and an OpenIDEO Climate Innovator Fellow. He lives and works in San Francisco. Connect with him at re-volv.org and on Twitter at @AndreasKarelas.Buy the book: https://climatecourage.us/Stay optimistic and please stay in touch! You can always reach me on Instagram: @annetheresegennariMusic and jingles in this episode were written and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray WallaceIf you like the show, please give it a 5 STAR REVIEW in your podcast app so we can keep reaching more passionate change-makers just like you!Website: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is carbon negative fashion and is it even possible to produce clothes that sequester more carbon than the process of making the garment produces? It might seem too good to be true, but it's not, and I'm thrilled to end 2020 with you guys by introducing what I hope is the future of fashion - carbon negative, 100% biodegradable, permaculture approved clothes.Edzard van Der Wyck is the founder of Sheep Inc. - a new fashion brand launched in October 2019 that is creating carbon negative, fully traceable, 100% biodegradable, ethically sourced, Merino wool, unisex ZQ certified jumpers. On top of all these fancy and exciting titles, they also work closely with their wool farms to ensure a focus on regenerative farming, land mapping, bio diversity and planting trees with the goal of creating farms that are carbon sinks and producing a naturally carbon negative product. Check out their sweaters and learn more about their journey at www.sheepinc.comGood to know about merino wool:Merino is the world’s naturally technical fibre which is renewable and bio-degradable. It’s natural proteins will completely break down with environmental exposure into organic carbon and return to the environment in years to come.Merino wool is a natural and sustainable resource because merino wool continues to grow each year after the annual harvesting of the fleece.Merino sheep live on a diet of water and grasses and live outdoors.Not all merino wool is ethical and sustainable. Look for certifications like Responsible Wool Standard, ZQ Merino Standard and the Soil Association Organic StandardsI hope you find this to be a super optimistic and encouraging episode to end 2020 with, and I hope to see you back here on Hey Change in the new year! Stay optimistic and please stay in touch! You can always reach me on Instagram: @annetheresegennariMusic and jingles in this episode was written and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray WallaceIf you like the show, please give it a 5 STAR REVIEW in your podcast app so we can keep reaching more passionate change-makers just like you! THANK YOU Website: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you struggled with wanting to change the world (like, desperately) but not knowing how to find the time or energy while also keeping up with the rest of your life? Are you dreaming of finding your true passion and learning how to navigate your way to a life filled with purpose and joy? Today's episode with Katina Mountanos is all about creating that life for yourself and the steps to start taking to create a life where you won't just survive, but thrive.Things we'll cover:Actual exercises for finding your purposeHow to align your personal purpose with greater goodThe key to mindfulness and happinessHow to rethink everything society has taught us to co-create a different worldTips for mindfulness, balance, and necessary reflectionAbout our guest:Katina Mountanos, a renowned writer and creative entrepreneur who founded the viral blog On Adulting that helps thousands of millennials around the world mindfully navigate adulthood. Her debut book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human, Really) Can Work Less, Live More and Bend the Rules for Good (November, 2020) provides insights, tools, guidance and more to help millennials and GenZ figure out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way. She recently cofounded a mental well-being startup, Daydreamers, and is pursuing her master’s in clinical psychology at Columbia University.Get your copy of On Adulting now: https://www.onadulting.com/the-bookKatina is @onadulting on all social platformsStay optimistic and stay in touch! You can always reach me on Instagram: @annetheresegennariMusic and jingles in this episode was written and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray WallaceIf you like the show, please give it a 5 STAR REVIEW in your podcast app so we can keep reaching more passionate change-makers just like you!Website: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When did we start having such a strained relationship with stuff? And can you actually have stuff without breaking the planet? That is exactly what we'll get into in this episode with circular economy entrepreneur and author Sandra Goldmark.Thing's we'll ponder together:When and why did we lose touch with the value of things?How can we care for things and fix them when they're broken?How should we think about stuff to make sure they only fill a functional, balanced, and nurturing part of our lives?What is circular economy and how can we achieve it?We'll also start the episode with what I call "Maddie Chats" where Madeleine is coming back to the show to give you quick "need-to-know" about microplastics, a teaser of an upcoming episode when we'll dive a lot deeper into that world...About Sandra:Sandra is a circular economy entrepreneur and author whose work focuses on solutions to overconsumption and climate change. In her recent book Fixation: How to Have Stuff Without Breaking the Planet, she takes readers on a quest to radically reimagine what a healthy relationship with our stuff might look like.Website: https://sandragoldmark.com/Mentioned in the episode:Try 2 weeks as a member if the Action Squad today: www.theactionsquad.comWant to partake in the Healing Journaling workshop? Shoot me an email --> annetherese@theclimateoptimist.comMusic and jingles in this episode was written and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray WallaceStay optimistic and stay in touch! You can always reach me on Instagram: @annetheresegennariIf you like the show, please give it a 5 STAR REVIEW in your podcast app so we can keep reaching more passionate change-makers just like you!Website: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that we have merely 60 years left of growable soil? That is if we continue doing farming the way we do today, with destructive practices like tilling, mono-cropping, and fertilizer use. The good thing is that soil has an incredible ability to regenerate itself and that it's hungry for carbon. And if it's something we have way too much of in our atmosphere today, it's just that. So by changing our agricultural practices and build for healthy soils, we can create a machine that will not only grow more nutrient dense foods, but also help sequester all the CO2 currently stored in our air.In other words - no only do we have the ability to save the soil, but if we do, the soil might very well save us.This is live Q&A with Rob Herring, the director of the incredible film The Need To Grow. If you haven't seen the film already I highly recommend you watch it - head over to www.theneedtogrow.com and start getting excited about soil!If you want to participate in more thing like this and learn how to empower yourself as a change-maker and activist, check out The Action Squad. Start your free membership trial today - we can't wait to change the world with you!Mentioned in the episode: makesoil.comMusic: Madeleine Wallace Connect and follow: @AnneThereseGennariWebsite: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's talk politics and ideas for a whole new world! We’re thrilled to have interviewed Howie Hawkins, Green Party presidential candidate. If you’ve never heard of Howie, prepare to get inspired. Howie has been deep in fights for peace, justice, labor, the environment, and independent working class politics since 1967. His current big fight is for an Eco-Socialist Green New Deal — super interesting! In this episode, we talk about:Howie’s policies, including what the Eco-Socialist Green New Deal is all aboutA vision for redesigning society that benefits everyone, and the environment as a byproductTips for activists on staying motivated to keep fightingThe importance of local change-making in conjunction with systemic fightsWhat we need to remember when we vote! Learn more about Howie at www.howiehawkins.usFollow him on Twitter: @HowieHawkinsExciting announcements:Hey Change has gained a co-host, woop! Please welcome Madeleine Wallace and make sure to go follow her: @madeleinewallaceAlso, there is now a PATREON page for Hey Change Podcast and we so appreciate any support. Buy us a climate coffee and we will continue creating conversations worth listening to :) --> www.patreon.com/theclimateoptimistStay in touch and always feel free to reach out with ideas, thoughts, or questions!www.theclimateoptimist.com@AnneThereseGennariWebsite: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“A lot of times I can see clearly what the potential of this person is. I can see what their life path is. I can even see the steps of how they can meet this potential. But a lot of people are die-hard fixed to their current identity and they may not know why. Most people don’t know how much they’re holding themselves back.”Today's chat with intuitive coach Megan Markey is about finding your purpose and a life where you get to thrive, and about listening to your voices inside and learning how to turn your dreams into action. This episode is 100% about how to empower yourself and make reality of your own dream journey, but at the same time, it’s also 100% about changing the world. I have said this before and I cannot say it enough, so I’ll say it again - your activism fuels off your own spiritual, mental, and physical well-being! In other words - heal yourself to help heal the world.If you are ready to start your climate optimist journey TODAY, head over to www.theclimateoptimist.com and sign up for my first class launching in August. This first one will be for FREE so make sure you don't miss out. In the class, you’ll get all the tools for creating a mindful, empowered, and balanced life as an activist. In other words - learn the lifestyle hacks to keep your activism engine going...Today's GuestMegan Markey is a former journalist, intuitive, social entrepreneur, and obsessed pattern seeker. She strikes a unique balance between the practical and spiritual to help you seek and find the soul-aligned version of you that wants to communicate with the world. Her most recent mission is to help guide spiritual entrepreneurs and conscious corporate leaders out of the lives they’ve chosen to be “safe” and into their soul-aligned purpose and mission. I’ve personally worked with Megan multiple times and she has the ability to understand you and your life’s purpose like no-one else. This is a conversation between us as friends, and the drive we both share to make this world a better place.Connect with Megan:Website: http://www.meganmarkey.com/Light Workers Leadership Program: Lead With LoveInstagram: @megmarkeyStay in touch!Website: www.theclimateoptimist.comIG: @annetheresegennariWebsite: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How you take care of yourself as an activist is super important. Not only will you be able to sustain your activism for a longer time, but you will have a much bigger impact on the world and those around you. This episode will focus on the spiritual work and mindset that goes into being the change you want to see in the world. We will talk about why energy matters, how to implement meditation and mindfulness into your life, and also how to think about the world as a climate optimist.Exciting announcement:I'm about to start hosting my Climate Optimist Class online and if you sign up before the end of July, you get my E-book and the first class for free! Head over to theclimateoptimist.com right now and claim your free spot :)Today's guest:David Gandelman is a spiritual teacher, host of the Energy Matters Podcast, and Grounded Sleep Podcast. His work has been featured on the Insight Timer meditation app, where it has been streamed for more than 30 million minutes. He connects energetic experience, ancient wisdom traditions, and humor, to create a safe atmosphere for people interested in learning to meditate, and develop their natural spiritual abilities.Website: www.DavidGandelman.comFollow me:Website: www.theclimateoptimist.comInstagram: @annetheresegennariWebsite: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we make change happen in a world that may not be ready for change?It’s election year here in the US and if there’s something that might be more important than anything it's that if you can, you turn out to vote. But what does this look like during a pandemic? And more so - how can you be more involved in politics in your every day life? Does your social media sharing and tweeting actually matter and do politicians listen to what you have to say? Learn about that, the Green New Deal, and much more in this chat with my friend and incredibly impactful guy Saad Amer.Saad Amer is an environmentalist, activist and the Founder of Plus1Vote, an organization dedicated to improving voter turnout and improving representation in our democracy. Reaching millions, the organization rallies voters on issues like climate change, social justice and voting rights. He is an Expert Reviewer for the upcoming IPCC AR6 report, is on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Youth Constituency, and is an Advisor to the National Parks Conservation Association. He has written for National Geographic, PBS and the World Bank, and has spoken at the United Nations, TEDx and Tokyo University. He went to Harvard University where he studied Environmental Science and Public Policy with a minor in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology.  Website: www.plus1campaign.orgIG: @plus1vote & @itssaadamerFollow me:www.heychange.world@annetheresegennariWebsite: www.heychangepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychange_podcast/Host: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/Hosted by The Climate Optimist: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Music produced by Jackson Whalan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.