Mama Earth Talk

In this episode, we talk to, Melanie Mokken. She is the Market Development Manager for Rainforest Alliance for the Australian and New Zealand market. The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization, working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make the responsible business the new normal.   During this episode, we take a look at what exactly is...

In this episode, we talk to Tim McCollum. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Good, a company that makes heirloom chocolate from the earth’s original variety of cocoa and has sustainability and helping people at the core of the business.  During this episode, we take a look at where the majority of cocoa beans are grown and what the process is from the bean to the bar. We...

In this episode, we talk to, Lindsey McCoy. She has worked in the non-profit sector for 20 years. From 2005 – 2015 she worked on environmental education in The Bahamas. In 2017 she founded along with her sister Plaine Products of which she is the CEO of.  During this episode, we take a look at why they decided to use aluminium bottles for Plaine Products, the process of refilling their bottle...

In this episode, we talk to, Anne-Marie Bonneau. She is a zero-waste advocate, that has been living plastic-free since 2011. She is also the inspirational woman behind Zero-Wate Chef and always have an amazing zero waste recipe to share.    During this episode, we take a look at her journey living plastic-free since 2011 and solutions that she found for items hard to find without pl...

In this episode, we talk to, Emy Kane. She is the Director of Digital Strategy at Lonely Whale and Program Manager of the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp. She is currently leading its online content and strategy that includes spreading the Lonely Whale's #StopSucking social media challenge. She previously worked in the start-up space as a digital and social expert within tech and entertainment.  During...

In this episode, we talk to, Rob Greenfield. He is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable world. He is also the author of  Dude Making a Difference   and the creator of  The Food Waste Fiasco .  He’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV and “The Forest Gump of Ecology. He has been taking on many challenges over the...

In this episode, we talk to, Anup Chandran. He is a product manager with an 18-year history of software development. He is not only passionate about creating software solutions, but also creating eco-conscious products that have a positive impact on our planet and our lives. He is the founder of  Ayuray , a brand that creates organic products by blends the world of Yoga and Ayurveda.  Du...

In this episode, we talk to, Taryn Hipwell. She is a creator, educator, author and producer. She is also the founder of Beyond the Label that was started as a partnership with TEDxLA to educated people about the true cost of their fashion purchases.     During this episode, we take a look at why it is important to know what is in your clothing and how it is made. We also l...

In this episode, we talk to, Tighe Brown. She is the President of Big Green and has helped to create, build and implement educational programs for schools with learning gardens for the past seven years.  During this episode, we take a look at why it is important to grow food and to establish a connection with our food. Tighe tells us about their learning gardens and how their founders (...

In this episode, I am looking back at the last 100 episodes, (still can’t believe we made it to a 100) and discuss me moving to Brisbane. I also give you some tips on what you can do when you need to prep and pack for a move and share our goal for 2020.  KEY TAKE AWAY “Minimize to only what you need”

In this episode, we talk to, Marina  DeBris . She is an  artivist  on a mission to eliminate waste and cruelty to other species.   During this episode, we take a look at some of her art pieces, the inspiration behind her art as well as some of the weirdest stuff she had picked up from the beach.  Where can people find Marina? Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Websi...

In this episode, we talk to, Jo Ruxton. She is the founder and director at Plastic Oceans UK, producer and ambassador for the film A Plastic Ocean.    During this episode, we take a look at inspired her to work on the multi-award-winning film. We look at some of the worst things she has seen when it comes to plastic pollution and find out what we can do today to have a positive...

In this episode, we talk to, Frank Solomon. He is a professional surfer and the founder of ‘The Sentinel Ocean Alliance‘ and have also created a short film titles The Street Surfers.   During this episode, we take a look at how he has seen the ocean change over the years due to plastic pollution. We also talk about a differ type of surfer, The Street Surfers his short film is a...

In this episode, we talk to, Candice Batista. She is an Award-Winning Environmental Journalist, Writer, Speaker, Educator. She’s also one of a few select Canadians hand-picked to be trained by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, to give the Inconvenient Truth Presentation.  During this episode, we take a look at greenwashing and fake news and how to better consume information to avoid th...

In this episode, we talk to, Araceli Gallego. She is an Entrepreneur & Storyteller with a passion for fashion, creativity, and sustainability. She is also a sustainable fashion advocate and the founder of  Goshopia.   During this episode, we take a look at some of the secrets of the fashion industry as well as how fashion brands can be more sustainable. We also look at what exactly i...

In this episode, we talk to Tatiana Antonelli Abella. She is the Founder and Managing Director of  Goumbook , a Social Enterprise dedicated to raising awareness among the local community on Sustainability and Green Living. She is also the founder of the only tree planting initiative of the GCC, Give a  Ghaf  Tree Planting Program.  During this episode, we take a look at ho...

In this episode, we talk to Tanya Daud. She is the founder and CEO of  Qissa’Go , a theatre-based collective, which focusses on the promotion, preservation and celebration of South Asian languages and literature.    During this episode, we take a look at the importance of preserving a language and how the loss of a language can  lead  to losing out on a culture. We al...

In this episode, we talk to Isabel Aagaard. She is the co-founder of  LastSwab , a dedicated Danish company creating sustainable alternatives to single-use items. They have designed a reusable cotton swab or  q-tip  to reduce the 550 billion cotton swabs that are produced every single year.  During this episode, we take a look at why they decided to start with the cotton swab a...

In this episode, we talk to Anne  Aittomaki . She is the is Strategic Director and CSO at Plastic Change, a Danish environmental NGO and fighting hard to break the exponential growth of plastic pollution.     During this episode, we take a look at some of the issues around the single-use culture we have. We also talk about how she and her team are educating many people thr...

In this episode, we talk to Lina Al-Sharif. She is the founder of Hooking Good and is currently going through her second time being diagnosed with Breast Cancer.    During this episode, we take a look at her journey and how she discovered she had cancer, her treatment and how we can do our best to help people going through cancer and what not to ask someone that is going through thi...

In this episode, we talk to Matt Hill. He is the founder and CEO of One Tree Planted a Vermont-based non-profit that is making it their mission to make it easier for people to give back to the environment.    During this episode, we take a look at some of the projects that One Tree planted was a part of and we also look at ways how we can get involved to start tree planting as...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Marcus Eriksen. He is an environmental scientist, educator and author committed to building stronger communities through art, science, adventure and activism. He is the co-founder of the 5 Gyres and LEAP LAB. He has also written one of the most comprehensive scientific articles on marine plastic pollution, partly based on his own expeditions.  During this episo...

In this episode, we talk to Dolores Al  Shelleh . She is the first Jordanian woman to summit Everest as well as the 1st Arab woman and second Serbian woman summiting Everest from the North. She was also the first Arab to summit Mount  Manaslu .    During this episode, we take a look at the effects climate change has on the mountains. We also talked about her role...

In this episode, I am sharing with you some of the questions that I have been getting from you amazing crazy birds and I will be answering them. We had some great questions and please do keep them coming. I talked about feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and how a quote from Jane Goodall (one of my ultimate heroes) is always often stuck in my mind and how this quote has...

In this episode, we talk to Jay Siegel. He is the co-host of the Sustainability Defined podcast and the founder of Ground Up Impact that makes environmental and social business ventures profitable.   During this episode, we take a look at how sustainable business can be good for the environment as well as financially viable. We talked about some changes companies are making to educa...