101 Ways To Save The Planet

David Leventhal walks us through why we need to go beyond “leave no trace” and start to clean up the mess that generations have left. Focusing ourresources when we travel to go towards creating a better future by our impact on the paces we visit. At the heart of this cleanup is the Idea of regeneration. Not just sustaining where we are, but replenishing the people and places that we interact with. We talk about the positive feedback loops built into the dinning and the turtle sanctuary by the presence of guests on the land. Learn how to invest your travel dollars wisely with Regenerative Travel, a network that helps you locate resorts like Playa Viva that are doig this work. 

Where to learn more about playa viva: 

 Website: https://www.playaviva.com/

Their core values: https://www.playaviva.com/about/history

Instagram: @ Playaviva https://www.instagram.com/playaviva/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playaviva

Regenerative Travel: https://www.regenerativetravel.com/

Leia Marasovich is telling stories to ignite a revolution of the heart. Her work with Farmer's Footprint brings the humanity back to environmental activism, showcasing the lived experiences of real life farmers with a special focus on those communities that have been historically oppressed. We talk about how you can't bring about real, enduring change without first expanding our love for self, others, and planet. Leia's content is our reminder to always come back to our hearts.

Where to find and support Leia's work:

Farmer's Footprint

• Free, 20 minute Farmer's Footprint documentary - https://farmersfootprint.us/watch/
• Website - https://farmersfootprint.us/
• Newsletter - https://farmersfootprint.us/%20newsletter/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/farmersfootprint/
• FF Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/farmersfootprint/
• Leia's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leia_vita/

Other organizations supporting regenerative agriculture

• Vermejo - https://tedturnerreserves.com/vermejo/
• Mad Agriculture - https://madagriculture.org/
• Kiss the Ground - https://kisstheground.com/

This week we speak with the inspiring urban farmer and master bee keeper, Samantha Foxx. Her revolutionary way of farming is equal parts strength, power and looking fly. Her goal? To heal the world. 

“When you’re speaking from the heart that’s the type of effect you have on people, its real, and its intentional, and that’s what farming was. You’re planting a seed and planting something beautiful. So every time I plant a seed I can imagine another family is going to get out there and start doing what I’m doing here with my family. And somebody is going to be healed by what I’m doing here and that intention."

Where to find and support Samantha's work:

• Website: https://www.mothersfinesturbanfarms.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothersfinestfamilyfarm 
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mothersfinesturbanfarm/
• Believe in Ghosts film: https://www.believeinghostsfilm.com/
• Farmers Market in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Today we sit down with new york fashion designer Arielle Taylor to shine a light on the effects of the fashion industry on the ecological crisis.  She answers all our questions about what it takes to live our values in our businesses and in our closet. Arielle is a "Zero Waster" a movement of people who are commited to decreasing the amount of trash that they produce by their lifestyle. Join us for this conversation that is sure to inspire you to be more intentional about the way you want to impact the world around you. 

Where to find Arielle and how to support her brand. 

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/shop_arielle/
• Website: www.Shop-Arielle.com 
• On her website: Plastic Free in NYC- A field guide to living less trashy  (open source e-book)
• Keep questioning your daily decisions

Find out how bringing awareness to the anxiety that arises when we face the ecological crisis can be the first and often most important step in helping us to save the planet. “If the story in my head is that I’m powerless, then what are the chances that I’m actually going to take action? In our work we bring attention to these stories, and re-write them to serve you so you feel empowered to take action," says 21-year old climate activist and eco-anxiety researcher, Clover Hogan. Empowerment is a necessary ingredient in mobilizing people for change, and Clover breaks down the how’s and why’s of this important step towards a better tomorrow. 

SHOW NOTES

Where to Find Cover Hogan and Force of Nature: 

• Website: www.forceofnature.xyz
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloverhogan 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forceofnature.xyz/

Our conversation with Maya van Rossum, Founder of the Green Amendment movement, Is a conversation about fighting for something positive and SIMPLE: The right for all people to have clean water, pure air, safe environments and stable climates. Maya discusses the importance of getting clear language into state and federal constitutional bills of rights that support our right to breath, drink, eat and live without facing health consequences caused by environmental degredation. 

We also approach the topic of inequality and how that inequality manifests  via how different communities water and air is being protected. The irony is that how no matter who she is fighting in her work to create protections for these basic rights, she knows she’s actually fighting for her enemy's health and happiness, and all people's everywhere. 

Where to find Maya and The Green Amendment:

• Book: https://forthegenerations.org/the-green-amendment/
• Website: https://forthegenerations.org/

What better way to promote regenerative agriculture and agro-forestry than through the cultivation of a food loved by just about everyone - Chocolate! Our conversation with Mike Forbes, the CEO of Alter Eco, really shines a light into what happens when you prioritize the health of the whole system in business, and why it's the right decision every time.

SHOW NOTES

Where to Find Alter Eco: 

• Website: https://www.alterecofoods.com/
• Foundation: https://foundation.alterecofoods.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altereco_foods/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlterEcoSF 
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alterecosf/_created/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlterEcoSF
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlterEcoSF

Following our amazing episode with Serenbe’s founder, we're bringing in the master planner behind the beautiful and sustainable community. Dr. Phillip Tabb is one of the top experts in sustainable community planning as well asa biophilic urbanism, a model of design that encompasses humans tendency to want to live in communion with nature. Our conversation starts off with gaining a deeper understanding of why biophilic design is an important aspect of moving towards a greener tomorrow, and ends with how we can influence our own places and spheres of influence to become more in communion with nature. A conversation rooted in belonging, healing, and co-creating the garden of eden together. 

Find out more: Below are some great resources to learn more about the concepts discussed in today's episode.

• Biophilic Institute: https://www.biophilicinstitute.com/
• Biophilic Urbanism, by Dr. Phillip James Tabb: https://bit.ly/3shbly1
• Serenbe Stories podcast episode with Dr. Tabb:  https://bit.ly/2Xxjv7p
• The Blue Zones, by David Buettner: https://bit.ly/2Lp6REQ
• Savannah Hypothesis: 'Evolved responses to landscapes' by G.I. Orians and J.H. Heerwagen: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1992-98504-015
• Passive Survivability: Op-ed by Alex Wilson for Building Green: https://www.buildinggreen.com/op-ed/passive-survivability
• Nature Inside: A biophilic design guide by Bill Browning and Catherine Ryan: https://bit.ly/35zcrLW
• The Ray: https://bit.ly/3nyo1Nq

101 Ways to Save The Planet Ethical Gift Guide:

WELLNESS

• Fatty15 Sustainable Supplements - www.fatty15.com
• HappyLabs CBD - www.thehappylabs.com
• Healist CBD - www.healistnaturals.com
• Pela Blue Light Blockers - www.pelavision.com/collections/blue-light-glasses
• Plaine reusable beauty products - www.plaineproducts.com
• Peet Bros. palm-free beauty products -  www.peetbrospalmfree.com
• Indu aromatherapy - www.indulotion.com
• Viori beauty (package-free shampoo bar) -  www.viori.com

BOOKS

• Whole Beauty by Shiva Rose - https://bookshop.org/books/whole-beauty-daily-rituals-and-natural-recipes-for-lifelong-beauty-and-wellness/9781579657727
• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero - https://bookshop.org/books/you-are-a-badass-r-how-to-stop-doubting-your-greatness-and-start-living-an-awesome-life/9780762447695
• You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - https://bookshop.org/books/you-are-a-badass-at-making-money-master-the-mindset-of-wealth/9780735223134
• Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty - https://bookshop.org/books/think-like-a-monk-train-your-mind-for-peace-and-purpose-every-day/9781982134488
• Women Who Run With Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés - https://bookshop.org/books/women-who-run-with-the-wolves-myths-and-stories-of-the-wild-woman-archetype/9780345409874
• When The Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd - https://bookshop.org/books/when-the-heart-waits-spiritual-direction-for-life-s-sacred-questions/9780061144899
• The Gift: Poems by Hafiz translated by Daniel Ladinsky - https://bookshop.org/books/the-gift-9780140195811/9780140195811

MISC

• Wonderful Wine by Winc - https://wonderful.winc.com/ 
• Alter Eco chocolates - https://www.alterecofoods.com/
• DoneGood.com, "the ethical Amazon" -  https://donegood.co
• For Better Days closed-loop clothing -  https://www.fordays.com
• Package Free Shop for zero-waste beauty, home essentials, kits and more -  https://packagefreeshop.com

After going on a (virtual) tour of the idyllic Atlanta suburb of Serenbe, we couldn't wait to sit down with its founder and CEO, Steve Nygren...We also can't wait to plan our visit! In this episode, we bring his beautiful and inspiring vision for sustainable community living to our listeners. Full of warmth and passion, Steve shares how he created Serenbe as a wellness community to demonstrate that preserving 70% of green space interlaced with agriculture, housing and retail is a win-win-win - promoting healthy people, a healthy planet and of course, a healthy return on investment.

Find out more:

• Website - https://serenbe.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serenbe/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/serenbe
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/serenbe
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-9HIP1OS4YiI-hJe_8FsQ
• Blog - https://serenbe.com/about#values
• Podcast -http://serenbestories.buzzsprout.com/