Did you know that 99% of the world’s gold miners use mercury when extracting gold from the earth? Mercury is a super harmful material and the United Nations have declared the issue a worldwide crisis. More so actually: It’s the number one threat to the planet.When Today’s guest Robert (or Bob) Donofrio , the founder of @futurajewelry , found out about this he knew he had to do something about it. Bob began his career in the luxury jewelry business 35 years ago and is the former President of brands like Bulgari and Asprey. But through a recent life-changing discovery of the devastation and threat that mercury used in small-scale gold mining poses to our planet, he chose to support a cleaner tomorrow. He launched Futura, a modern brand offering consumers a new jewelry option to wear what they believe. He is also an Official Partner of the UN Environment Program Global Mercury Partnership and I’m so honored to have him here on Hey Change.Website: www.futurajewelry.comInstagram: @FuturaJewelryStay connected, say hi!Website: www.heychange.netIG: @HeyChange_PodcastHost: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are positive news so important? That’s a topic we’re discussing with passion in todays episode with Georgina Powell, a true Eco-Warrior and the founder of positive news magazine Pebble. As a writer she found it frustrating that no-one was interested publishing things like sustainable fashion or environmental progress and innovations, and she thought that of course people must be willing to read about such positive things? Turns out she was right and Pebble, an online magazine with all things good news, has today reached 40,000 monthly readers and growing. In this episode we talk about how positive news have changed both of our lives but also how we feel that amazing shift that is happening all around us. Is the time finally here to be excited about positive change?Let’s end 2018 with a bang! WOOP!Pebble is an award-winning, fast growing digital magazine and community based in the UK - it's all about guilt-free pleasures - from ethical fashion to eco travel. Its founder Georgina Wilson-Powell has spent the last 16 years working as an editor and publisher for global food and travel brands before setting it up pebble in 2016. She wanted to use her media and communication skills to share positive stories that inspire change.Website: www.pebblemag.com Instagram: @PebbleMagazineFacebook Pod: @PebblePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an inner calling to visit the slum in Guatemala, Bethany Tran decided to quit her safe and well paying job at Comcast to start the Root Collective. Today she helps employ people and bring empowerment to individuals and communities in poor parts of Guatemala and the work has brought miracles already. In this chat with me we talk about how crazy it can seem to follow a gut feeling that makes so sense, how women (even in America) often don’t understand that they are the ones who hold the key to change, and what being an empowered and conscious consumer really looks like. If you wish you had more power to change the world, this episode just might change your perception of what that power really is. Get ready to feel optimistic an uplifted, this is how you change the world.Website: www.therootcollective.comInstagram: @therootcollectiveStay connected, say hi!Website: www.heychange.netIG: @HeyChange_PodcastHost: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know what time it is guys? It’s time to completely flip it all on its end and start redesigning everything. Because it’s not about reducing or reusing, it’s about redesigning. Not just the products we buy and the clothes we wear, but our whole society and how we operate as humans. Does this mean we need to go back in time and say thanks and good bye to consumerism for good? No, not al all! In fact, if you are to believe the cradle to cradle philosophy, shopping is not the issue. Because it’s not just what we do but how we do them - how can we redesign everything? But the exciting part is that we can do it and we have nature as our role model, showing us how.The C2C School of Thought is characterized by a positive conception of man with a positive footprint: as beneficial organisms humans are a part of the environment. Old patterns of thinking are abandoned, while new paths towards “intelligent abundance" are established.Website: www.c2c-ev.deInstagram: @c2c.evStay connected, say hi!Website: www.heychange.netIG: @HeyChange_PodcastHost: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that if food waste was it’s own country, it would be the worlds third biggest emitter of green house gases after China and The United States? Crazy, right? So what actually happens then when food ends up in our landfills? Tune into this episode with Kat Nigro at Compost Now as we talk about the importance composting and why knowing how to take care of your waste is such a big part of your responsibility as a conscious consumer. What’s the difference between compostable and biodegradable? What happens to our food when it doesn’t end up back in our soil? And what, exactly, can you throw in your compostable bin? Listen to find out!Website: www.compostnow.org (https://compostnow.org)Instagram: @compostnow https://www.instagram.com/compostnow/Stay connected, say hi!Website: www.heychange.netIG: @HeyChange_PodcastHost: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like the life you built for yourself wasn’t really what you thought it would be? Or have you maybe felt too pushed by society and expectations - both your own and others - to follow a certain path even though deep inside you know you’d rather do something else? And if so, have you ever considered just saying “heck with this” and go for it? I know, it can seem super scary, but in this talk with Sinead Bovell, the top of her class business student who completely switched gears and decided to do her own thing, we talk about what it means to trust your intuition and follow your heart. Sinead is all about building that life for yourself that you are meant to live and to do the work you’re put on this earth to do, and so she started her own business to be able to educate and inspire other millennials to follow their own dreams. She’s the model who talks tech, the girl boss who gets invited to attend meetings at the UN and hang out with presidents at Bloombergs Business Forum, and one of the most earth-bound and humble humans I’ve ever met. I’m super excited to share this talk with you guys, so get ready to feel inspired! Follow Sinead:Instagram: @SineadBovellWAYE: www.wayetalks.comWAYE IG: @waye_wayetalksPodcast Sources:Website: www.heychange.netIG: @heychange_podcastHost IG: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode with Graham Hill from LifeEdited we talk about how to downsize our lives and why we need to rethink the way we build, furnish and share our homes. Simply because we don’t have much choice.The future is in our hands and changing the way we live doesn’t have to be about sacrificing the joy of life. So get ready to be inspired to live yours with a little less impact than before and learn how a minimalist life can bring you more joy than you might’ve thought. Website: www.lifeedited.comIG: @mrgrahamhillConnect with + Follow Anne ThereseWebsite: www.heychange.netInstagram: @AnneThereseBengtsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it?In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because what is really the differences between up-cycling, recycling and repurposing? And what does it mean that something is sustainably made? How do you know as a consumer that you’re making a good choice and how can we all learn to rethink how we see fashion and start anew? This episode won’t hold all your answers, but it’s hopefully a good start to build that curiosity muscle of yours, and to hopefully inspire you to wanna learn more! So, who is our guest today?Brooke is currently a product lead at Unspun, a company changing the future of apparel through consumer behavior and manufacturing methods. She also co-founded the Sustainable Fashion Alliance, focused on collective action from industry stakeholders, and previously ran the Sustainability Department at Bangladesh’s largest Factory for three years. Brooke holds a BFA in Textiles and Design for Sustainability, and a Graduate degree in Design from Stanford University.Ready to learn a thing or two about sustainable fashion? Without further ado, this is Brooke…For full list of terminology: www.heychange.net/intro-sustainable-fashionMentioned in the episode:Documentaries:The True Cost and River BlueCompanies & Apps:Soko - Jewelry Company:Good on You App Your Closet AppConnect with + Follow Anne ThereseWebsite: www.heychange.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresebengtsson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you make money and help save the world at the same time? Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to find out in this episode with Teresa Orsolini from Swell Investing. Swell is a company that helps you start investing your money with as little as $50, and in portfolios of companies that are all on this earth to do good. In other words, learn how to invest your money with intention and see them grow as the planet thrives with you. Sounds like your kind of investing? Then let’s dive right in! No matters if you know a ton about investing or nothing at all, I’m sure you’ll get a lot of new insights from this super inspiring episode.Don’t miss: If you sign up for a Swell account with the code HEYCHANGE, they will put in another $50 in your name. So head over to https://www.swellinvesting.com to get started.Website: www.swellinvesting.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/swellinvesting/Connect with + Follow Anne ThereseWebsite: www.heychange.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresebengtsson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to practice action and faith? Why is it important to learn how to speak up for yourself and trust your voice and opinion? And how can we seek our ultimate spiritual growth while dealing with stuff like doubt, confusion and everyday dramas and problems?These are just a few of the topics that we will cover in today’s episode with NYC based girl boss and social entrepreneur, Kerrin Smith. We also share our recent learnings of how life is not supposed to be about finding perfection, but about seeking the challenges and struggles that will make you feel alive.Follow Kerrin:website: http://www.coolandthoughtful.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolandthoughtful/Connect with + Follow Anne ThereseWebsite: www.heychange.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresebengtsson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.