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This week’s guest is Fiona Jeffery, who founded Just a Drop in 1998 after learning that a child died every 17 seconds because of dirty water & that just £1 could provide a child with clean water for 10 years. She sits on the UN World Committee for Tourism Ethics & in 2012 was awarded an OBE for her services to the travel & tourism industry.
Just a Drop provides communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America with access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. By providing communities access to mans most basic need other than the air to breath, it is an enormous leg up and from it communities can start to flourish. So it’s the longer term impact of their work that’s so rewarding to see.
What is extraordinary to learn is how transformational giving people access to safe water is to peoples lives. No longer are women and children spending hours walking to collect water that’s dirty and makes them ill. They are healthier because they have access to water close to their homes which gives them more time to do income generating activity. By working they generate an income and can send their children to school. It's such an enabler that it helps them build their lives out of drudgery and gives them hope.
Life without water is an endless struggle, life with water means that anything becomes possible and Just a Drop have helped to see the changes people can make to their lives and those of their children. Communities, wherever they are, want the same as we do- for their families to be safe, healthy and to get a good education. Water helps support all of this and more.
They impact SDG6 Access to safe water and sanitation, but through their work they impact 11 other Sustainable Development Goals including No hunger, no poverty, better education, health and well being, gender equality, income generation and climate action to mention a few.
Thanks so much Fiona for your work in ethical tourism, for making a difference in people’s lives with clean water and sanitation, and for your commitment to working towards the end of the water crisis in our lifetime. Also for showing us that drop by drop we can get back in step with natural living systems so that there is enough clean water and sanitation for all.
You can find out more about Fiona’s work on https://www.justadrop.org/
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
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My guest this week is Bianca Tavella the founder and CEO of Fair Shot, a registered charity & unique social enterprise cafe which is her response to the unbearably high unemployment rate amongst adults with learning disabilities - at a staggering 95%.
Via a year-long training programme & follow on employment programme young adults with learning disabilities have a secure pathway into paid sustainable employment.
There are people making waves everywhere. Waves that uproot the old broken ways and breathe new better ways into being. Walk down Slingsby Place in Covent Garden, central London and there you have activism in action.
This is where Bianca has created her cafe, a place of biodiversity, a rich exchange of different people bringing different qualities to a space that feels calm and cheerful.
The impact Fair Shot is having on people is truly immeasurable. They have had trainees that have started speaking, that have smiled for the first time, that have left their house for the first time since the pandemic started, trainees that have made friends for the first time, gotten their first ever paycheck, worked as part of a team and felt useful for the very first time in their lives.
There is no way to describe the impact other than saying that they are giving their trainees a chance to have everything that they deserve - the basic right to aspire to a career.
What that does to your mental health is limitless.
Thank you so much Bianca for doing so much to create a society where adults with learning disabilities have an equal and fair chance at obtaining and maintaining employment.
When we live by the ethics of People Care, Planet Care & Fair Share, we give ourselves the resilience to create a brighter future.
You can find out more about Bianca’s work on https://www.fairshot.co.uk/ and follow her on Linkedin @biancatavella
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
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Esha Chhabra is a journalist who covers sustainability, development, women's issues & mission-driven brands, writing for The Guardian, The New York Times, Economist, Wired, Fast Company & Forbes & awarded 4 grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Esha is also the author of Working to Restore, harnessing the power of ‘feel good, do good’ enterprises & regenerative business, to restore & heal the world.
They are going above and beyond what we call sustainability, which is a term that leaders have become frustrated with. What are we sustaining? This is a broken system. So are we trying to sustain the status quo?
It’s not got us to where we need to be so people were looking for something more effective.
Some forward-looking leaders picked up on the regenerative approach and began to disrupt their own work design approaches and instead embrace this more developmental, restorative eco-system within their organisations.
Esha explains that this approach is about
- restoring the imbalance that’s been created in society, whether it’s social and environmental
- regenerating or breathing new life into old ways that are no longer working
- bringing about a different iteration that works with the greater good for humans and the planet.
When we choose to keep ourselves informed, if we look through the lens of where the solutions are happening then we don’t paralyse ourselves with fear.
Instead we feel hopeful and optimistic and in that state of openness, we are able to be more creative and innovative in our own approaches to the way we live and work within the context of the planet’s living systems.
We can choose to be part of what works for the whole, and play our part within that.
You can find out more about Esha’s work on https://www.eshachhabra.com/
And follow her on Linkedin @eshachhabra
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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This week's guest is Maria Abdel Karim who is part of Recycler, The Environmental Army, a team of passionate youth working together and creating new sustainable approaches to the waste problem in Lebanon, including recycling waste, doing clean-ups, raising awareness, & using technology & AI for the good of the environment.
Recycler is specialized in solid waste management, environmental education, sustainable innovation and agriculture.
Maria believes that lack of environmental education is making people not take this topic seriously and so therefore they offer quality education to raise the level of awareness among society for a better community.
They work to create a conscious community and achieve the highest waste reduction possible, offering quality education and have clean tech everywhere.
Maria sees success as being:
- a future where there is a letting go of a consumer craving for new
- embracing a ‘waste not want not’ mentality where we get to witness the impact of each and every act we make
- bridging the gap between the environment and humans by taking innovation to another level.
Thanks Maria for your contribution with Recycler and for sharing all the ways that you help both the environment and the people of Lebanon to have a more regenerative and restorative future.
Thanks also for showing us that when we pull together we can be an army working for the fair share and care of people and the planet.
You can find out more about Maria’s work at
www.recyclerdonation.com
and follow them on Instagram @recycler_donation
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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com
Music by Melody Loop
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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Marisa Heath is the CEO of Plant Based Alliance UK, founded by Oatly, Alpro, The Vegan Society, Upfield and ProVeg UK, as a coalition of civil society groups & businesses with a collective aim of making the UK a global leader in plant-based food & drink.
All these businesses and increasingly more as others join them, have decided to resist the stigma of being different, and stand up together to speak out for what they believe in.
Food systems account for one-third of greenhouse gas emissions globally & plant-based foods are a hugely impactful way of ensuring our food choices are sustainable in the future.
They believe that “A shift towards plant-based will be vital in achieving the Government’s net zero target by 2050”.
Marisa believes it takes courage to
- stand out and be different
- speaking out on the need for change despite the opposition
- for being a leader in reform
Thank you Marisa for giving us a straightforward way to reduce green house emissions by adopting a plant-based diet, either partially or completely, and thereby contribute to helping getting Britain to net zero by 2050.
Thanks also for showing us that making plant-based food choices can positively impact people and the planet, for future generations to come.
You can find out more about Marisa’s work on https://plantbasedfoodalliance.co.uk/ and follow her on Linkedin @PBFoodAlliance
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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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This week’s guest is Amel Derragui, a marketing consultant who helps change-makers sell their vision, their ideas and their skills in order to make the visible impact they want to see in the world. Many entrepreneurs are intimidated by marketing but she helps demystifiy what it is really about so you can learn how to do it authentically.
If you want to be a thought leader in your industry choose where you are most comfortable and proficient and drill down on that. Think about the change and transformation you want to make and divide them into three pillars or topics that you can talk about. This helps you keep consistency in your messaging. Don’t worry about repetition. Consistency and repetition will make the connection for people.
The more you speak out, in whichever way you can, the more change-makers will come together and join forces. Because let’s be frank, this can be a lonely space when you’re doing it on your own. There is strength in numbers and there are enough of us out here to really gather momentum. No matter what tools we use to disseminate the information, what is most powerful are the relationships we build and the connections we make.
Amel helps us:
- Demystify what marketing is really about and how to do it authentically
- Implement strategies that are aligned with their values and who their are
- Get some tips to rally people around their solution and turn their expertise into visible impact
Thanks Amel for helping us to use marketing as a tool for communicating the impact that we change-makers are trying to have in the world, so that more people get to hear our message, vision and mission, and are encouraged to join forces for the good of people and the planet.
Thanks also for showing us that we can all learn to get our message across and help others know how we can support them.
You can find out more about Amel’s work on [email protected]
And follow her on Linkedin at @AmelDerragui
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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My guest this week is Katie Lopes, Founder, Creative & Sustainability Director of Stripe and Stare, a B-corp certified brand making super cool and comfy knickers.
Made sustainably in Austria from Beechwood Trees by a company called Lenzing, the Stripe & Stare fabric TENCEL is scientifically proven to be 3 times softer than cotton, wears better & is as breathable as fresh air in a forest of responsibly planted trees.
But she didn’t start out saying, right ‘I’m going to save the planet with compostable knickers’ and hey presto she was doing her thing. No. Sustainability is a journey and we are always working to be the best we can.
Katie and her team were happy that the main body of their knicker was comfy and compostable but there was still the issue of using elastic. Which you obviously need or they will be down around your knees. Their knickers are described by magazines such as The Times and 98% of their customers as the most comfortable they have worn.
But Katie wanted to go the extra mile. And so they are currently aiming to bring biodegradable elastanes into their entire range. They want to get their knickers onto the bottoms of millions of women. And they want to do it sustainably.
Thanks so much Katie for giving us great pants that when we have enjoyed them, they can be composted down and regenerate the soil for new things to grow.
Thanks also for showing us how we can take part in the circular economy by buying well and bringing a regenerative approach into our lives.
You can find Katie’s brand www.stripeandstare.com and follow her on Linkedin @KatieLopes
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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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My guest this week is Jeanne Masel Founder & CEO of Art for Change developed to offer fine art to socially conscious art collectors. Each carefully selected artist and artwork are paired with a relevant non-profit initiative & this has generated over $250K for non-profits & enabled the planting of over 3,000 trees to support Global Reforestation efforts to combat climate change.
AFC is a platform for discovery for the best contemporary art. They’ve been known for their high quality prints by top in-demand contemporary artists, and they’ve also started selling unique works and offer art advisory services.
AFC came about because Jeanne Masel's background is in art sales, connoisseurship, and philanthropy. She's on the Board of the Brooklyn Museum and started off consulting with them to create limited-edition contemporary art prints for their 2017 artists’ ball. That experience alone solidified her vision for her company.
In 2018 they started commissioning limited-edition prints by the best contemporary artists paired with urgent non-profit causes. When the pandemic struck in 2020, they pivoted to support artists amidst a world that had shut down. They also found a way to meet the moment for issues like food insecurity that came into high relief during the pandemic. They were able to offer their artists 50% of the proceeds rather than asking for a donation, while also raising funds for really important causes. It was a three-way win: they were able to pay artists, raise money for vital causes, and create a stellar work of art.
Being contentious is what they do at Art for Change. Taking a stand for what they believe in. They help make the world a better place through their Art for Change Initiatives.
Jeanne believes that when you are afraid of something, face your fear. Lean into it and do it anyway. Listen to those that encourage and support you. Don’t take no for an answer.
Thanks so much Jeanne for finding a way to bring art to socially conscious collectors, support artists and benefit social causes and wider climate change issues, to create a thriving cultural ecosystem.
Thanks also for showing us that it is possible to follow our passion and grow a business whilst helping people and the planet at the same time.
You can find out more about Jeanne’s work on
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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My guest this week is Emilia Leese, author of Think like a Vegan & founder of the Birchfield Project dedicated to rewilding 100 acres in the Highlands of Scotland, near Loch Ness, in which they aim to restore the native forest, peat bog, funga, reintroduce locally extinct species & inspire people to connect with the environment.
Emilia is the owner, along with her husband, of 100 acres of a former commercial forest which they bought in 2017, after a few years of searching.
They were inspired by Alan Watson Featherstone, founder of Trees For Life, and thought they too could plant some trees to help restore the Caledonian Forest.
Through their friends with whom they later formed Lifescape, they developed the ideas behind the Natural Capital Laboratory project they now collaborate with some incredible people - AECOM, Lifescape Project, University of Cumbria, Rewilding Mycology and Alan Watson Featherstone himself.
From simply wanting to plant trees, they’ve ended up doing something much more ambitious.
Thank you so much Emilia for your commitment to reforesting and restoring the native Calidonian forest and biodiversity of Scotland, to Lifescape and the Natural Capital Laboratory, and to vegan ethics and its huge positive impact for people and the planet.
Thanks also for showing us that when we join forces to bring about change, we can make such a difference to the world we live in.
You can find out more about Emilia’s work on
https://birchfieldhighlands.org/ and follow her on Linkedin @emilialeese
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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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My guest this week is Zuzanna Zielinska founder of Harvest Care which leverages regenerative agriculture to provide food-as-medicine to European society. In the process, they play a role in the integration of the healthcare system and the food system. By working in partnership with farmers they are enlarging the market for regenerative produce whilst raising consciousness about nutrient density.
· Individual nutrition and health coaching focus on women's hormonal health and gut issues
· Group learning by facilitating nutrition and health workshops
· Societal change by working with a model of Teaching Kitchens organized by Harvard University that aims to incentivise cooking and lifestyle intervention as part of the healthcare system
Thanks Zuzanna for sharing with us how to connect the dots between regenerative agriculture, and the health of humans and the environment and for showing us how we can get closer to living a nutrient dense and climate conscious lifestyle
You can find out more about Zuzanna’s work on https://www.harvestcare.eu/ and follow her on @zuzanna zielinska
Coalition of Health Professionals for Regenerative Agriculture.
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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com
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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.
The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/
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