Be the Change

The average human takes about 20,000 breaths in 24 hours often going days without even noticing. We know that breath gives us life through oxygen, but did you also know it is an ancient sacred tool used for healing? Perhaps you have tried pranayama or used your breath to help you get through a difficult exercise, but today you will learn how breath is a tool in your body to help you get throu...

Fabrice Schnoller is the Founder of Darewin and 1 of only 20 people in the world studying sperm whales. A renowned Freediver, he swims with these majestic creatures and records hundreds of clicks and codas from pods all over the world, hoping to someday translate them into a language that land walking mammals can understand. Today he shares with us his incredible experiences with these magnificent...

Over 73% of US residents polled believe in climate change. The Climate is changing. We know it, our kids know it, and it is something both Republicans and Democrats can agree on.   So why is it not being taught in our schools?   My next guest, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes is out to change that for NY.   His proposed Bill S1081 would mandate a comprehensive climate change...

Ryan Hunt is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Algix – a company that finds and creates new technologies for industries that are known for their harmful practices. I met Ryan on Instagram in a discussion for one such innovation – a product he created called Bloom. Bloom is a foam made from the excess algae we have in our waters. While natural – too much algae tips the ecosystem – cau...

What do you do when you see your community with no representation in the government? If you are New York State Assembly-member Yuh-Line Niou – you run for office.   While she may say she never intended to be an elected official – Assembly-member Niou was destined for her career, starting in her teens as an advocate and now the first-elected Asian American to represent her district. She walks...

Patrick Mock is a hero here in New York City and a hero of mine. Before Covid became a daily concern in our lives, he saw the devastation in his own community. As early as January of 2020, Chinatown NYC had already seen a revenue drop by 70 percent due to hatred and falsehoods spread by the Trump administration. With unpaid rent and no end in sight and the loss of a beloved parent, Patrick had eve...

How do we create businesses that serve the community as much as they serve their shareholders? Is conscious capitalism even possible? Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI is creating a new retail structure. One that supports and protects indigenous cultures, is renewable and sustainable and empowers women. And it all started with a rare shea butter called Nilotica. LXMI is an organic skin care compa...

It is no surprise the current covid 19 pandemic has led many to relocate. Cost of living, job opportunities, schools, access to nature and quality of life are all things considered.  But what about a 3 degree temperature increase in the Summer?  Fires that will be a yearly occurrence? Hurricanes? Loss of coastline and un-farmable land? Today Bernadette Woods Placky, an Emmy Awa...

The only thing more upsetting than a child with chronic or life threatening disease, is knowing that the disease was entirely preventable. Toxic chemicals and air pollution have caused dramatic increases in asthma, ADHD and even cancer in our children and all of these toxins can be eliminated or regulated. So why don’t we? Dr. Bruce Lanphear is on a mission to not just answer this question fo...

Many of our conversations are focused on reparations for the past horrors of slavery and rightfully so, but did you know that human slavery is still a very real thing today? According to the United Nations – between 20 to 40 million people are in some form of human trafficking with many cases happening here in the United States. And the majority are children. Today's guest experienced this first-h...

We are all familiar with going to a Doctor when we are sick, but why don’t we go to the Doctor to stay well?   Megan Adams Brown is not just a holistic health coach, but food detective. She looks at your blood tests, your diet and your disease and creates a plan for optimal health and wellness.    After years of thyroid issues, she was able to bring my energy levels up – with f...

We all know about the trauma social media causes – but what about the good? Justin Anderson is a bright light on Instagram – with nearly 400,000 followers – he uses his influence and blue check for good. How do I know this?  I was personally touched by his kindness and my business flourished – by one mention – literally overnight. Today I am honored to speak with Justin. To thank him for...

Who knew 2020 was going to be a year of great change, growth and upheaval? Astrologers did. While it may have been a surprise for most, those who follow astrology knew that we were set for a revolution.  Juliana McCarthy - Astrologer and Author of “The Stars Within You” - joins me to discuss how we can use astrology as a tool to navigate these uncertain times and use the energy of the pl...

The conversation you are about to hear is with Lavern Rushin, Mother of Matthew Rushin, who as of today is serving a 10 year prison sentence for a car accident. Car accidents are not a crime for most of us, but like we have seen in so many cases right now – when you are a young Black man and living with autism as Matthew is – the rights and protections of society do not apply to you. Please l...

1 in 3 persons will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. And while deaths from cancer is going down, new diagnoses are on the increase – with 70% being environmentally caused. That means our food, our air and the products we use on our bodies are causing us to get this horrific disease. My next guest wrote one of the most compelling books I have read on not just how we get cancer,...

You may know about glyphosate in our food, but did you know it is sprayed in all of our public parks and public spaces?  Nor did I until I met my next guests. Non-Toxic Neighborhood Founder Kim Konte and New York Chapter head Stephanie Sarkis share with us today how we are exposed to this known carcinogen, how we can stop this senseless spraying in our own town - protecting ourselves, ou...

Environmentalists are known for their passion. Millions have marched, thousands skipped school in protest and organizations like Sunrise Movement are pushing policy on the US Presidential candidates - but are they actually voting?   In the 2016 election nearly 10.1million self-described environmentalists did not vote. 10.1 million!   This shocking statistic is what moved m...

Speaking with my next guest is like having a conversation with 10 of the wisest souls at a dinner table in the ethers and one old mortal kvetching about the realty of life on earth to keep it all grounded.  Jenn Tardif is the embodiment of ritual on this planet, flowing through life fluidly, chaotically and also precisely. Reminding us that it is human to reside in the stillness, the chaos an...

In 2013, my next guest found herself in Mumbai in a $37 dollar hotel room with $10,000 in prize money she won 2 days earlier.  Her goal? – to save lives with a bar of soap. That was 7 years ago and she hasn’t looked back since. Erin Zaikis is the Founder of The Sundara Fund– a non-profit organization who has helped thousands of humans learn and receive the tools to have proper hygiene. A...

After working in advertising and transitioning to fashion – Melissa Hall became an accidental entrepreneur helping emerging designers.   But a bigger vision awaited.   A cancer diagnosis and a deep dive into her own lifestyle, ended up birthing her next mission - to bring wellness into the workplace.  Melissa is changing the superficial industry of marketing with her unique approach...

Growing up, Mohammed Faisal moved around a lot. Originally from Bangladesh, his family arrived in Queens when he was three. With constant rent increases and his Father’s bad credit, the family of 6 couldn’t afford to stay in one home. This was his first experience with the power of financial literacy. After graduating college, Mohammed decided to solve the lack of financial knowledge plaguing...

  In 2019, my next guest suffered an unexpected accident that would lead her on an unexpected path.  Kristina Libby was enjoying a day of kite surfing when a tragic fall left her with a traumatic brain injury. From that day on her brain as she knew it would never be the same.  Simple things like sunlight, sounds even dinner with friends became intolerable. Today Kristina s...

You probably know about the insurmountable amount of plastic packaging in school lunches, and for most of us the idea of tackling this problem feels bigger than the daily piles of waste it creates. But when my next guests child came to her for help – she couldn’t look the other way – and thankfully a movement was created.   Cafeteria Culture (http://www.cafeteriaculture.org/) is a NYC ba...

You may know Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for his work in politics. A Brownsville native, he worked his way from police Captain to State Senator to his current position as Brooklyn BP. But like so many change makers, his most important work came from a life threatening experience. BP Adams shares his awakening to food as medicine and how he reversed his diabetes diagnosis in 3 m...

Courtney Elizabeth Bauer has spent her life understanding every innuendo of the body. She translated this body of work into a method entitled Anya. Through using a series of techniques, such as ‘micro-movements’ for alignment, energy work, and feeling their bones — people using this method re-balance their bodies, and connect with their innate energy system. The method brings a...