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Jennifer Menke, President and Founder of Regenerative Earth, and Director of the Regenerative Economy Lab, discusses the essential importance of nature immersion, especially for busy corporate executives, institutional investors, and philanthropic leaders.

Dr. Dana McGrady, Doctor of Oriental and Homeopathic Medicine, discusses the chronic diseases plaguing our society as a result of poor gut health – from joint pain and inflammation to eczema, digestive maladies, and even cancer. Citing Hippocrates’ 2,500 year-old wisdom, “all disease begins in our gut,” Dr. McGrady discusses the adverse impacts of poisonous […]

Author and global thought leader, Hunter Lovins, discusses her new book, “A Finer Future,” in which a hopeful pathway, grounded in actual developments world-wide, is laid out for achieving a sustainable world. Integrated bottom lines, the helix of managing a sustainable organization, growing “well-being economy alliances,” and the “baking in” of sustainability o...

Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History Literature, and the 2013 Reed Environmental Writing Award. Dr. Haskell delivers a unique perspective grounded in modern biological/ecological science and enriched by a more prosaic and timeless cultural ethos of connection and biophilia. His most recent book, “The Songs of Trees,” was named one […]

Aaron William Perry reads the chapter “Change” from his book, Y on Earth, as an offering for the New Years transition from 2018 into 2019. Discussing the essence of personal change, the power of neuro-plasticity, and tools and techniques that help us replace certain life-undermining habits with other life-affirming practices, Aaron shares this inspirational chapter […]

Sahar Alsahlani, a member of The Community of Living Traditions at the Stony Point Center, discusses inter-faith cooperation and action for social justice and environmental sustainability. Sahar is a member of the Executive Council of Religions for Peace, on the Board of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and is a Fellow of Green Faith – […]

Maria Cooper, Executive Chef at the World Famous Highland City Club in Boulder, CO, discusses her fabulous new cookbook and nutrition guide: “Heartful Kitchen.” Infused with sensational international flavors, Maria’s kitchen magic takes much of its culinary inspiration and healing-through-the-love-of-food guidance from her Lebanese grandmother. Chef Cooper opened a restaurant in...

Christine Robinson, CPA - Deloitte & Touche Sustainability Services Practice Group, discusses the growing momentum and deepening of sustainability practices in the corporate world as investors and consumers demand greater environmental stewardship and social responsibility from companies.

Brigitte Mars, master herbalist, author, and educator, discusses the power of herbal medicine to improve our health, well-being, mental clarity, and immunity.

Author Aaron William Perry reads the chapter “Delight” from his book, Y on Earth to celebrate Thanksgiving. Connecting with the natural abundance of this miraculous planet is key to cultivating a quality of life full of joy, meaning, and well-being. Gratitude is at the center of this day-to-day practice! Aaron also shares the link to […]

Fuel Switch founders, Adam Stenftenagel & Clay Dusel, give a private tour of Stephen Price's Net Zero home. Learn about the emissions-free kitchen (and much improved indoor air quality), the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, the roof-top solar panels powering the entire home, as well as the electric vehicle that plugs in to the system!

  Brett Ken Cairn, Senior Policy Advisor for Sustainability and Resilience with the City of Boulder, Colorado, discusses the innovative approach to community engagement and activation in response to climate change and environmental degradation. The Ecosystems Summit 2018, with a focus on stewardship of Soil, Trees, Water and Bees, provides many actions and activities that […]

Dr. Gita Carroll, Sustainability Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, discusses the tremendous opportunities for impact that schools and school districts (aka "communities") have for environmental stewardship

Author Aaron William Perry reads the final chapter of “Y on Earth” (ch. 33: “Culture”) while out hiking in the sunshine of a wilderness area in the Rocky Mountains. This concluding chapter wraps the entire book into a hope-filled and joyful call to action: we have the power and the responsibility to create the culture […]

Sarah Davison-Tracy, devoted human rights advocate, founder of Seeds of Exchange, and author of “Live Ablaze” and “Soulfully Ablaze,” discusses the importance of grace, joy and love as we work to transform ourselves and our culture. Sarah reveals her work with the Badi Caste in Nepal, the importance of being Lights for each other, and […]

Maureen Hart, Executive Director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), discusses the importance of systems thinking (vs. narrow, short-term thinking) and balance in both environmental and social systems as fundamental to sustainability. In her discussion with Aaron Perry, she makes the business case for sustainability – especially with the rising tide of Certif...

Angela Maria Ortiz Roa, community leader at the Foundation for Leaders Organizing for Water & Sustainability (FLOWS), is interviewed by author Aaron William Perry in this episode. Angela discusses global citizenship in the context of local action. She discusses the importance of kindness and intention as we celebrate diversity and mobilize the multidimensional social and […]

Lauren Tucker, Executive Director of Kiss the Ground, discusses the organization’s amazing work connecting people with soil in communities all over. Community leader, mother, and influencer, Lauren shares some of her personal story, as well as some of the most advanced work being done at the community level and through business organizations to help connect […]

Episode #09: Katie Garces with Aaron William Perry (Y on Earth Podcast Series)   Katie Garces, entrepreneur, nurse practitioner, nutritional therapist, life-coach and mother, shares her extensive experience in cultivating health and well-being. Her perspectives and recommendations are especially powerful as a busy parent and business owner. Katie’s framework for well-being is described...

Episode #08: Mark Retzloff with Aaron William Perry (Y on Earth Podcast Series)   Mark Retzloff, founder of Horizon Organic Dairy, Director of RSF Social Finance, and on the Board of several companies and universities, discusses the arc of his career. He launched a natural food coop in Ann Arbor, MI in the late 1960s, […]

Episode 07 – Interview with Rev. M. Kalani Souza. For more visit https://mkalani.com/ Featured on the Y on Earth Community Podcast – Stewardship & Sustainability Series. Rev. M. Kalani Souza shares his work as a Native Hawaiian Elder and Wisdom Keeper, in the context of the 21st Century. Also a film-maker and teacher, Kalani is broadcasting from […]

Episode 06 – Interview with Safi Kaskas. Featured on the Y on Earth Community Podcast – Stewardship & Sustainability Series. Safi Kaskas, internationally renown author, speaker and spiritual leader, speaks about the essential importance of love and understanding among and between religious and spiritual people. As the author of “The Qur’an with References to the Bible:...

Episode 05 – Interview with Stephanie Syson. Featured on the Y on Earth Community Podcast – Stewardship & Sustainability Series. Transcript (Automatically generated transcript for search engine optimization and reference purposes – grammatical and spelling errors may exist.) Hi friends, I’m here with Stephanie Syson from Biodynamic Botanicals and we are just outside a c...

Episode 04 – Interview with Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director of GreenFaith. Featured on the Y on Earth Community Podcast – Stewardship & Sustainability Series. Transcript (Automatically generated transcript for search engine optimization and reference purposes – grammatical and spelling errors may exist.) Hi friends, welcome to the YonEarth Community Stewardship and S...