Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

You might not see things quite the same way that other people do, and that may not work in your favor. You might feel as if you're left behind or have been discarded. This is the sad truth for many educational systems around the globe. The inability to recognize and acknowledge differences in mental and intellectual patterns poses a great risk to our young learners and ultimately to today's education system. Andrea Campbell, an incredible woman who seeks to change our educational system for the better, celebrates her birthday with Corinna Bellizzi, to talk about Pocket Learner–-an award-winning invention and learning system that she developed to help her own child learn how to read. Listen in as Andrea discusses the learning tool that can help children be their best and thrive through their educational journey.

About Guest:

A social entrepreneur, linguist, and author of 5 inspirational non-fiction books in business, special education and culture. Andrea Campbell is the inventor of the multi-award-winning Pocket Learner Educational Development system for children with special needs and disabilities. As the mother of a child with special needs, she is passionate about empowering families of these special children to promote their children's learning.

Guest LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andreacampbell6806?trk=author_mini-profile_title

Guest Website: https://andreacampbell.co.uk/

Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/pocket_learner/

Additional Resources Mentioned:

The Pocket Learner by Andrea Campbell (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JPCDXFM

Blended & Special by Andrea Campbell (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K6TDRV9

https://pocketlearner.net/

https://acttrainingco.com/

https://www.camptys.org/

https://www.brittanysbasketsofhope.org/

Show Notes: (Raw Audio)

00:34 Introduction

02:34 The Pocket Learner Journey

05:29 Teacher And Parent’s Day

08:05 Jack Petchey Award

13:49 The Beauty Of Pocket Learner

15:10 Homeschooling And Lockdown

16:36 Fitting In

18:22 Tailor The Learning

19:37 Geriatric Mother

25:42 Single Mom Struggles

27:45 The Role Of Society

29:22 Tiger And Poodle

31:05 The Next Step

34:54 What Should Parents Do?

36:39 The Dream

38:15 Conclusion

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CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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Corinna Bellizzi is featured on the Halfass To Badass with Satori Mateu:

Have you ever had someone believe in you and see something that others maybe didn’t? Have you ever had someone do something special for you, and inspire you to pay it forward? Today's guest will share real-life obstacles and struggles and how she overcame them. Corinna Bellizzi is the host of the Care More Be Better podcast and focuses on social impact and sustainability. She has also been a very successful executive in the natural products industry for years.

In this episode you will learn:

• How you can use your past experiences to move forward and make an impact in other people’s lives.
• What happens when you live in alignment with your values and take a stand against what’s not...
• How to deal with insomnia.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:05 What is a halfass? What is a badass?

06:50 The formative challenges I faced, and the power of one person’s belief in me

10:45 Roots in natural products; identifying the opportunity of Nordic Naturals in the early days

20:30 Getting inspired – identifying what gives you energy

22:30 Mental health and the power of podcasting

24:30 The values + focus connection and its importance in laying a foundation for success

26:30 What gives you clarity? Asking the right questions.

31:21 What to eliminate from your path to clear a path for goal achievement

38:40 Balancing life and business – Schedule time to “do nothing”

42:45 Solving the “Busy Brain” insomnia problem of over-achievers with a powerful mantra (plus a few other tips)

49:30 How would you start a new business if you had to start from scratch with nothing but your experience?

About the Halfass to Badass Podcast and Satori Mateu

Satori Mateu went from wanting to commit suicide and thinking his own life was just over - to living life, fully embracing the adventure. He has become a world champion in karate, a successful business owner, a two time number one bestselling author. An international speaker, a coach, a proud father and an amazing husband. Satori has helped elevate the performance and revenue for Olympic gold medalists, famous entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins and companies like Mercedes-Benz bank of America and many more. He is also a podcaster and has a show called Halfass To Badass: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halfass-to-badass-podcast/id1454358776

Satori’s New Book, Unshakeable Wealth is a top-rated on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unshakeable-Wealth-Business-Without-Apologies/dp/1942707835/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unshakeable+wealth&qid=1630450898&sr=8-1

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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Why do you need to step into change to grow? Because “change is” and nothing alive is stagnant. Corinna Bellizzi welcomes Aden Nepom, the President at the Art of Change Skills for Life. Aden talks with Corinna about how you will encounter change at every stage of your life. Change can be uncomfortable because you need to move out of your comfort zone. But it’s the only way for you to set out on a new path. To push yourself and learn a new skill. Learn to befriend change and use it as an opportunity to grow. Tune in!

About Our Guest - Aden Nepom, President of The Art of Change & Creator of The Changed Podcast:

Aden is a pragmatic and playful advisor on communication and change. She’s a TEDx speaker, a Senior Facilitator at On Your Feet Improvisation for Business, President at the Art of Change Skills for Life and host of The Changed Podcast. Aden is also an award-winning performer and has taught and performed improv theatre skills around the world. She works with passionate leaders who want to positively impact their work, teams, and organizations. She helps her clients develop powerful, flexible, and sometimes (gasp!) fun communication skills that build massive trust, increase motivation, and increase your influence up, down and sideways.

https://www.artofchange.com

https://www.oyf.com

www.thechangedpodcast.com

Time Stamps:

00:06:55 - The Impact Of Your Words

00:11:21 - Bringing Improv Into The Business Space

00:21:31 - What Our Government Needs To Improve On

00:29:26 - It’s Harder To Influence Someone Opposed To You

00:34:23 - How To Best Act On Social Media

00:43:53 - How Young Children Experience Shifting Dynamics

00:49:41 - Change Is Beautiful: Embrace It

00:54:14 - Grieving Process

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Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show: https://caremorebebetter.com/donate. Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

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This is an episode of Coffee On Purpose, replayed with permission. Enjoy!

Coffee on Purpose episodes features caffeinated conversations with inspiring difference-makers. Scott and his guest pick a word or topic that applies broadly to work that matters and unpack it through their perspective and experience. Today's guest is purpose driven innovator and trend analyst, Corinna Bellizzi, who discusses regeneration with Scott. Learn more about Corinna and the difference she makes through Care More Be Better.

About Our Guest – Scott Perry, Chief Difference Maker @ Creative On Purpose:

Scott Perry is a head coach in Seth Godin’s Freelancer’s and Creative’s Workshops and he’s the Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose where he helps those who work in social impact embrace uncertainty and navigate adversity with greater equanimity. He’s someone whose obvious love of music, language and creativity come together in one thought-provoking package.

Website: https://creativeonpurpose.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ascottperry/

Email: [email protected]

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Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show: https://caremorebebetter.com/donate. Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

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CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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Disposable diapers have a long-term detrimental impact on our environment. They take up to 300 years to decompose in landfill, and a single child can utilize more than 100 diapers per month during their diaper years. The total diapers used by many children approaches 5,000 during their lifetimes. In this episode Corinna connects with Bailey Bouwman, of The Cloth Diaper Podcast. Bailey studied environmental law, having planned to be an environmental defense lawyer, but decided against that track since she realized you usually work for the "other guy" when working in law. In this episode you'll learn about the ins and outs of cloth diapering, how far it has come in the last 20 years, and why the best path forwardmay be a hybrid approach to diapering. If most people would use cloth diapers in raising their children at least some of the time, the impact we could have in reducing our waste streams could be huge. Facts we discuss:

• Disposable diapers have only existed since 1961 (Victor Mills via Pampers)
• Disposable diapers take up to 300 years to completely decompose in landfill
• Cloth diapers are more like disposable diapers than you might think
• Cloth diapering can be really easy
• Cloth diapers shells are often donated from mom to mom, and can be used for multiple children

About Bailey Bouwman

Bailey Bouwman is the co-founder of the Cloth Diaper Association. She admits that nobody talks about diapering until they are full into “the diaper situation” and she’s made it her mission to ensure cloth diaper use re-enters the mainstream. She invites you to waste less, spend less, and embrace cloth diapering.

Bailey Bouwman’s Website

Cloth Diaper Podcast – YouTube

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Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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Have you ever thought about the problem of plastics? Statistics are stark. The very first plastic bottle ever produced is still in existence. It can take hundreds of years for it to decompose in landfill and recycling of plastic is presently inefficient and expensive. Join Corinna Bellizzi as she connects with Greg Dayley for a lively discussion around the problem of plastic packaging, the responsibility of manufacturers to clean up their acts and how you can hold them accountable and make a difference.

Meet Greg Dayley, the unlikely head of a personal care brand that seeks to remove superfluous plastic use from our everyday bathroom routines. Inspired by an encounter with a sea turtle mired with plastic trash, Greg Dayley has created a subscription solution that could just change how you think about your hygiene regimen. In Greg's view, a personal care solution should also be earth-friendly. In this episode you'll hear startling statistics with regard to plastic waste, recycling rates, and why recycling IS NOT THE ANSWER. And you will also learn that stories of sea turtles connect our guest with our host, in an unexpected way.

Connect with Greg Dayley:

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-dayley-91656410/

Guest Website: https://seabar.com

Guest Social: https://instagram.com/seabarcleans

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

05:30 The inspiration behind Greg's journey to limit plastic consumption

10:25 The problem of plastic and why recycling is not the answer

15:40 The problem of shifting the responsibility for packaging onto consumers and end-users

16:45 "Keep America Beautiful" and their campaign to thwart bottle deposit laws (don't be fooled by these guys -- they are not for recycling, they are for more packaging and a continued extractive economic system)

20:50 Seabar's perspective and commitment to the environment and a circular economy

33:00 Cleaning up ocean trash in The Philippines

37:15 Cleaning up ocean trash on Hawaii and the "tourist problem" of visibility to ocean waste

45:05 Recycling - The Least You Can Do

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Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

• Anne Therese Gennari's guest episode on climate optimism: https://caremorebebetter.com/exercising-climate-optimism-and-shifting-perspectives-for-a-brighter-future-with-anne-therese-gennari/
• Paul Hawken's guest episode on Regeneration: https://caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-ending-the-climate-crisis-in-one-generation-with-paul-hawken-5-time-best-selling-author-and-environmentalist/
• EWG Database: https://www.ewg.org/
• Who is the EWG: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Working_Group
• Keep America Beautiful (not an endorsement for them): https://kab.org/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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The battle to reverse climate change is a long and unending one. How do we keep our optimism in this trying and tiring fight? Corinna Bellizzi sits down with the climate optimist herself to get the answers. Anne Therese Gennari is the founder of the Climate Optimist, Rolemodels Agency, and Hey Change Podcast. She shifts the narrative around climate change and paints a future that we can look forward instead of one we should avoid. Listen in as they discuss how to shift your mindset when engaging and shifting into a more sustainable regenerative lifestyle.

Anne Therese Gennari is an entrepreneur, a speaker, an educator and an environmental activist. She’s the founder of the Climate Optimist, Rolemodels Agency, and Hey Change Podcast. As an educator and consultant, she helps shift the narrative around climate change so that we can act from courage and excitement instead of fear.

Connect with Anne Therese:

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-therese-gennari/

Guest Website: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/

Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/

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Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction

01:29 – Catalyst to Action for Climate Change

05:06 – San Francisco Composting System

08:01 – Zenagee Artis and the impact of youth

10:44 – Value of people and community

12:00 – Find an area of passion to Care

13:29 – Small daily actions turn into habits

18:50 – What it means to be climate activist and how to remain optimistic: fear Vs optimism

25:21 – Positively incentivizing change and the five barriers to climate action

28:25 – We need to do less

31:58 – Ecological impact of trade shows and the move towards tech as we go back to “normalcy”

36:06 – Regeneration and carbon offsets

37:30 – The power of community

43:33 – The future in an optimistic world

47:52 – Conclusion

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Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

• Hey Change Podcast E83. Rethinking Growth and Uncovering Psychological Barriers with Per Espen Stoknes – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e83-rethinking-growth-and-uncovering-psychological/id1221250672?i=1000536854608
• Hey Change Podcast E84. Optimism in Activism with Zanagee Artis from Zero Hour – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e84-optimism-in-activism-with-zanagee-artis-from-zero-hour/id1221250672?i=1000537535365

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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As we approach the gift-giving frenzy that can be the holiday season, we revisit the topic of Sustainable Minimalism with an episode from earlier this year, when we featured Stephanie Seferian, a bestselling author, podcaster and blogger who is best known for her book and podcast, Sustainable Minimalism. We think her book would make a great holiday gift for anyone who could use a little help decluttering their life, giving their lives that Marie Kondo treatment BUT with an eco-minded twist.

And secondly -- we love her approach to holiday shopping, and EVERYONE can benefit from hearing her perspective. She focuses on experience over materialism in a way that is both healthy and inspirational. We’ve given the episode a refresh, removing the longer intro so we get right into the episode.

About Our Guest, Stephanie Seferian: Stephanie is the best-selling author of Sustainable Minimalism and host of the top-rated podcast by the same name. After blogging about her personal journey toward a simpler, more eco-friendly lifestyle, she was inspired to help others create intentional lives centered around both simplicity and sustainability. She uses her platform to demystify the tenets of eco-minimalism with kids including eco-friendly decluttering, conscious consumerism, and low-waste living. Stephanie is an avid runner, an aspiring plant-based chef, and a lover of historical fiction. She lives outside of Boston with her two daughters, yellow Labrador Retriever, 10,000-ish bees, and husband who loves to compost almost as much as she does.

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Book on Amazon

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:15 The power of incrementalism

05:50 The truth about recycling

14:00 Assumptions of thrifting

25:20 Prioritizing experience over materialism with gift-giving, especially during the holidays -- limiting gifts to: "a want, a need, a read, a share, and an experience" (5 gifts in total)

29:18 The cost savings of sustainable minimalism

31:45 Coconut oil as a replacement for several household items (example)

34:45 DIY when you're ready to level up your eco-minimalist lifestyle (yes, you can make your own dry shampoo and it's easy)

39:06 Closing thoughts and how to connect with Stephanie Seferian

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In this interview with Grant Morgan, we learn how the technology of UVC Light has the power to stop COVID-19 in its tracks, which is especially critical as we head indoors and gather for the holiday season. They dig into how the company was founded, and cover topics including Grant’s literal “lightbulb moment”, the reality of UVC as a greener option to disinfect than harsh chemicals like bleach, the true cost of sick days, and why taking risks is the ONLY thing that makes sense when lives are on the line. The social impact of his work, and that of R-Zero cannot be understated. This is the biosafety solution for the modern era. Here are the highlights:

💡 A Literal Lightbulb Moment - A hospital can afford to spend $125,000 on UVC disinfection tech. Your local mom-and-pop diner? Not so much. So, when Grant realized he could literally build a better light bulb — and do it at a fraction of the cost — he knew he had something huge. He’ll recount the improbable journey of how he reverse-engineered hospital-grade hardware and brought UVC biosafety technology to the masses.

🌎 Can Disinfection Truly Go Green? - Heavy use of chemical disinfectants is hazardous to our health, deadly to wildlife, and harmful to the planet. Is there a healthier, greener way to keep our shared spaces safe? Grant thinks so — he’ll explore how innovative tech could slash greenhouse gas emissions and divert millions of tons of waste from landfills, all while making our public spaces healthier than ever before.

💸 The True Cost of Sick Days - Workplace illness costs U.S. employers an estimated $530B every year — greater than the revenue of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, eBay, and Adobe combined. Why has the invisible hand of the market failed to respond to this overwhelming incentive? Grant will discuss the root causes of our collective failure to safeguard public health and share how we can smartly implement technology to save both money and lives.

🦠 Taking Risks When Time Is of the Essence

Grant Morgan, Founder & CEO of R-Zero:While most of us were busy hoarding toilet paper, Grant was working on a plan to change the world. As co-founder and CEO of R-Zero, he's democratizing access to hospital-grade biosafety tech to protect public health in the COVID-19 era and beyond. It’s the most important startup you’ve never heard of — but with partnerships with over 600 school campuses, the Dr. Phil Show, and the US Olympic Team, it’s not likely to stay that way for long.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year to donate to charities, and if you do so early on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, your funds could be 100% matched by Meta (Facebook). Listen for details!

The charity we chose to focus on for our fundraising efforts: The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation.

Link to Fundraisers:

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When to Give:

8am Eastern, 5am Pacific on Tuesday 11/30/2021

Why? Because Facebook (Meta) is matching up to $8 million to charity fundraisers on their site on Giving Tuesday. The first $2 million donated 100%, and for the next $6 million raised -- the matching drops to 10%.

So donate early and $10 could = a $20 donation to your favorite charity. Donate a bit later, and that $10 becomes only $11. Wait to long, and it's just $10.

Remember, Facebook covers the 3% credit card fees too -- so 100% of your money goes to the charity, plus a big bump from Meta / Facebook!

Complete Episode Transcript: Saving Sight with Robert Bellizzi, The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation

Guest Website: Corneal Dystrophy Foundation: https://www.cornealdystrophyfoundation.org/

Podcasts Acknowledged: Beyond 6 Seconds, Hosted by Carolyn Kiel: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/

Armchair Historians, Hosted by Anne Marie Cannon https://www.armchairhistorians.com/

CausePods, Hosted by Mathew Passy https://causepods.org/podcast/live-well-by-doing-goodwith-corinna-bellizzi-of-the-care-more-do-better-podcast/

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