Be the Change

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, our children, our pets and our community.

Listen and learn how you can be the change.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 my next guest to get organized and get people voting. Nathaniel Stinnett is the Founder and Executive Director of EVP – the Environmental Voter Project – with one simple goal – get environmentalists to vote.

To learn more - please visit - www.environmentalvoter.org

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and also somewhere in the middle.

She is a teacher of yoga, an aromatherapist and the Founder + Product developer of the practical and esoteric at 3rd Ritual, creating space, tools and supplies for mind exploration. Please join us as we discuss the importance of ritual in our everyday, what happens when societies lose their ritual practice and how to accept our own humanness. For more on 3rd Ritual please visit: https://3rdritual.com/

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Along with soap, she has employed women long considered unemployable – widows, single moms and those sexual abused or assaulted – giving them real jobs, with a livable wage. And did I mention she is just 30?

An undeniable change maker – Erin shares with us today how one person can indeed make a difference.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. By rooting a brands effort in mindfulness – it cannot help but stay in its truth, while also doing it sustainably and justly. This approach will not only change the construct of an industry, but the construct of our society.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 disadvantaged neighborhoods and in 2016 he created The Money Hub. The Money Hub has since helped over 4000 public school kids all across New York City.  Giving them a powerful understanding of how to obtain financial security.

In this episode of #BeTheChange, Mohammed and I speak about his work with Money Hub and why an early education in money management for our children is imperative to creating financial equality in their adult lives. 

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shares her story to recovery and how a talent she never knew she had, ended up being that which healed her. https://www.lohmstudio.com @kristinamlibby

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 based non-profit empowering our children to take action for the plastic free future they desire. Armed with a camera and determination, this movement has now become a movie – Microplastic Madness. Today we will learn from the films Creators and Producers – Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen on how they started this mighty movement and why children may very well save the world from plastic pollution. 

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 months by eating plants. His compelling story is not just inspirational, but educational.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 voice to the body, providing information for the user to heal and create a personal relationship between the body and mind. Today we will discuss Courtney’s path to this calling, how the metaphysical is imprinted into our body and nature and how in the time of the Covid virus it crucial we begin our own personal investigation into our own healing powers.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.