The Eco Sheroes Podcast

Bees! When I used to hear about them or probably have one flying around me, the instant reaction is always to be scared and close my ears :)) Does this happen to you too? Or relate to it with some other response?  I was terrified of bees, but that fear slowly dissipated after reading this book, "What Has Nature ever done for Us?" There is a chapter in this book called "Pollinators,&...

Our guest, Marita, grew up in Dubai and has seen the city evolve. In her current role as Executive Director Middle East at Surge, a water non-profit organization, she is able to fulfill her desire to help fellow human beings through her volunteer work with them. Surge’s mission is to end the cycle of poverty by bringing safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health solutions to those most...

It is always a dream when you buy your first house or even move into a new home, even a rented one; that excitement is constantly surging through you to decorate it, make it as beautiful as you can, and purchase everything fancy as possible and on a budget you can afford! This is precisely what I felt for every rented house I moved in too :)) But most of us hardly think about what materials we bri...

The age-old question in the checkout line: Paper or plastic? Many of us have confidently chosen paper, thinking we're making the best choice for our environment. But is the solution black and white? I unpack the details in this episode. It is a short but mighty episode which will make you rethink your ecofriendly choices! Do listen to the end, and if you have anything to add or any comments, w...

Rita Jivani has an inspiring journey! At 59, having no university education, she embarked on a journey to educate herself about natural skin care when she and many of her family members experienced severe skin ailments, and also a family member survived cancer. Now 62, she is enthusiastic about learning and researching continuously to create more natural skin care products to help people find heal...

Did you know in today's day and time, waste management is a huge challenge?  If we don't do anything about it, by 2050, the landfills will outgrow the human population. Then just imagine you and me, along with our kids, who will be grown up by then, surrounded by mountains of garbage and not the beautiful pristine mountains in Nature!! The very thought brings jitters to my body! Almost 6 years ago...

I am living proof of how Nature can have a magical effect on healing extreme anxiety and depression! I am very private and do not like to disclose much of my personal life! But this is one thing; if I don't, it will be a disservice to many people going through some extent of depression and anxiety. Find out more how I healed and later on found out the magic behind this healing :) Do listen to...

This episode is Part 2 of Episode 19, where our Guest Sumithra will take you through her experience of running an Eco-friendly interior design company called the Bobbin Project and briefly explain how you can create beautiful and functional furniture from waste!  Check out the previous episode, part 1 of Episode 19, to get to know how our Guest, Sumithra became so passionate about the environment....

Sumithra is an Architect, An interior designer who designs eco-friendly spaces, an entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate. Some interesting incidents that she discusses in this episode spiked her curiosity to experience the processes in nature and made her delve into the world of sustainable living.  In my understanding, I think she was the one who first introduced bio enzymes into the UAE mark...

I'm curious if the fast fashion industry is truly committed to sourcing eco-friendly fabrics or if they are simply using certifications for marketing purposes. During a recent visit to a fast fashion outlet, while waiting for my son to return from a birthday party, I conducted an interesting study and made some observations. I discuss these findings in this episode and would love to hear your...

Have you heard of organic cotton? It's commonly used in baby clothes, produce bags to pick and store vegetables, fruits, bread, etc., and widely used in inner garments and sanitary products. But have you ever wondered why it's used in these products? Sustainable fashion brands use organic cotton in their garments. What's more! Even fast fashion brands have started flaunting these label...

Today's guest, Dr. Shambavi, is an Academician, Consultant, and Entrepreneur who strives to help and heal the world through her many social initiatives! She is saving thousands of scrap fabrics from entering the landfill, Talks about inclusion, lives an eco-conscious life, and so much more! She is energetic, enthusiastic, vibrant, hilarious, and, most of all, a compassionate human being! I&#39...

The other day, I told a friend about avoiding reusable plastic bottles and opting for materials like glass or food-grade stainless steel, and she responded, Don't worry, it is BPA-free!  I got agitated with all these marketing tactics companies use to lure us into buying products and was concerned for her! Keep listening to the end; you will know why I felt like this! So what is BPA? In this s...

Have you ever wondered how the small tool we use to write can cause a lot of harm to our health and the environment if we don’t choose a suitable material for it and how we dispose of them?  Single-use plastic pens are a part of the throw-away culture we have unknowingly been developing over the last several years. It is in our cars, drawers, and bags, distributed in airlines, hotels, conferences,...

Poojith Lakshman is an IT professional with an MBA in marketing. She worked in many cities across India and became a homemaker after she delivered her son. Only for her son's health did she start slowly transitioning to an eco-friendly lifestyle in 2016. She is also studying Waste Management to have the right knowledge to inspire and educate more people to transition to this lifestyle. The Lov...

“Wellness is cheaper than illness.” The big question is that the term “Organic” is often misused to attract more profits and commercialize a product. Hence it is essential to identify genuine organic products. Today I am giving you a brief overview of how you can identify if your food or product is authentically organic. We will go through the different certifications worldwide and how you can fin...

In this episode, I will highlight how you can make good choices when buying packaged food. It will bring awareness about the many toxic chemicals we unknowingly let into our bodies! The Food industry is fooling us into buying convenient, easy food by putting such labels on the show. In contrast, when you check the ingredient list, it is laden with toxic and carcinogenic chemicals! Did you know man...

Manali Soparkar is an Eco-enthusiastic mum of two who has been staying in Dubai since 2008. She started her sustainability journey approximately eight years ago when she founded an Eco-club called the Rugged Recyclists. She also launched a project called the Ecobrick Xchange Dubai with an architect friend of hers. She has many informative insights and tactics, which she delivers through her witty...

It is rare for anyone not to own a yoga mat these days! I am glad health is getting its due importance in today's era! Being fit is gaining momentum! When I started exercising around ten years ago, I just went out there and bought the cheapest mat available. Back then, it did not matter what material it was, the grip, etc... I just needed to buy some soft base to work out on. It would smell ho...

I talk about a severe reaction I had with traditional chemical cleaning liquids and how easy it was to switch to Eco-friendly cleaners a few years back. There are so many effective and safe Eco-friendly options in the market you can switch to without losing on the effectiveness of the cleaning! It is a short episode but will inform you of why you should avoid chemical cleaners to protect your heal...

Mrs. Tarang Bhargava is a Logistics professional with 20 years of experience, a mother, a wife, and a loving daughter who is carrying forward the eco-friendly lifestyle her mother has always lived and is trying her best to inculcate that into her child by creating simple systems in her house. She talks about an easy hack she found, what she thinks about being a minimalist, and how to achieve socia...

In this episode, I explore the Dark Side of Petrochemicals in Skincare: Risks and Consequences. Skin is the largest organ of our body and is also like a sponge that is absorbing everything you apply to it! This includes all products like soaps, shampoo, conditioner, scrubs, face packs, moisturizers, makeup, etc., etc. In today's topic, I would like to throw some light on how the choice of the...

In today's episode, we'll be talking all about disposable tableware and how you can avoid plastic disposables and use eco-friendly disposables in the right way:) Plastic is a great invention in materials but not for single-use disposable products! Do listen to the end to know how you can opt for Eco-friendly disposables in a way that serves its purpose :) If you have anything to add to it or any c...

Dr. Pratima Kamath is a retired doctor and was practicing in the field of anesthesia in south Mumbai till 2008 before she decided to shift to Dubai. Her journey towards a plastic-free life began almost 25 years ago when she witnessed a cow eating food wrapped in a plastic bag that was thrown on the sidewalk, and that was her turning point in life. Her first step towards a plastic-free journey was...

Today is part 1 of the sustainable health series of the Podcast :) Health is something I have started paying attention to only in the past decade of my life! In my 30s I was too tired of the various hormonal issues that I was encountering, and that's when I started to research and make the required switch to a healthy lifestyle. I wanted back control of my life. I am sure you know that the choice...