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

By Corinna BellizziSociety & Culture Documentary Science Earth Sciences

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

May 20 Curious Over Furious: Finding Common Ground In Hard Conversations | Corey Nathan
The world is more divided now than ever. Hard conversations are even harder to get into these days, and it is quite easy to get hostile to people who are not on your side. Corinna Bellizzi explores what it takes to heal these huge divides in society with Corey Nathan, host and producer of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other. Together, they discuss how to get centered with our values, ethics, and unique humanness to bridge the chasms in our political and religious spaces. Corey explains what it means to harden yourself in this age when fear-mongering and lying have become so commonplace, how to remain open and curious, and how to fix the brokenness of the world one degree at a time.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/finding-common-ground-in-hard-conversations-with-corey-nathan/
About Guest:
Corey Nathan is the host and producer of "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other," a podcast dedicated to bridging deep divides through honest, good-humored conversation. His path to this work is personal: raised in an observant Jewish household, he became a born-again Christian in his late 20s, navigating some of the hardest conversations imaginable with family and community. That experience became a calling. An entrepreneur with businesses ranging from executive search to the service sector to podcast production, Corey now focuses primarily on helping people across religious, political, and social divides actually listen to one another. His podcast is part of The Democracy Group, a network of shows working to repair civic culture.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreysnathan/
Guest Website: https://www.politicsandreligion.us
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/coreysnathan/
https://www.facebook.com/coreysnathan
https://www.youtube.com/@politicsandreligion
https://substack.com/@coreysnathan
Show Notes:
02:30 - The Costs Of Not Having Hard Conversations
16:26 - Bridging The Gap Of Religious Divides
21:22 - Preserving What Makes Us Uniquely Human
35:07 - Finding A Common Ground Despite Disagreements
42:56 - The Immense Power Of “Tell Me More”
54:05 - Approach Hard Topics One Degree At A Time
55:05 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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1 hr 1 min
May 15Regenerative Renegades: Algae Omega-3s, Purpose-Driven Brands, and Living Well by Doing Good — Corinna Bellizzi on Forever Young Radio
Something different this week: host Corinna Bellizzi appears as a guest on The Forever Young Radio Show, hosted by her longtime colleague Kelly Cappasola. In this wide-ranging conversation, Corinna shares the science behind her pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s, why farmed fish are now higher in omega-6 than omega-3, how to get your omega-3 levels tested for $50, and the five natural products brands at the center of her PhD dissertation research at Prescott College. She introduces what she calls the "regenerative renegades" — purpose-driven companies that do it right not because it's fashionable, but because it's the only way they know how to operate — and shares where Circle B and her book project are heading next.
What we covered:
Corinna's pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s — and why farmed fish are the tipping point

VAXA Technologies and Örlö Nutrition — algae grown in Iceland in closed photobioreactors

How to test your omega-3 index for $50 through OmegaQuant

The Framingham Heart Study and what an 8% omega-3 index actually means

Corinna's PhD dissertation research at Prescott College — five brands, cross-case comparison

Lotus Foods: heritage rice, the System of Rice Intensification, and regenerative organic certification

Kokoro Life: Rick Scalzo, regenerative farming in Costa Rica, living wages

The Organic Skin Co.: CO2 herbal extracts, 2% plastic packaging, naturopathic roots

EO Products: social equity as a foundational business value

Circle B: what it is, where it's heading, and what comes next

The book Corinna is working on finishing
Resources
The Forever Young Radio Show — foreveryoungradio.com

OmegaQuant — omega-3 index test, $50

Örlö Nutrition

Circle B — circleb.co

Lotus Foods

Kokoro Life

The Organic Skin Co.

EO Products

Care More Be Better — caremorebebetter.com
Support the show: caremorebebetter.com/support
Cause partner: Prescott College — prescott.edu
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37 min
May 13Reimagining Impact: The Power Of Coalition Building And Regenerative Thinking With Stephen Minix
Most nonprofits live inside a glossy annual report — one that looks perfect, tells a tidy story, and tells the funder exactly what they want to hear. The problem, according to Stephen Minix, is that this kind of reporting is not learning. It is validation. And validation, he argues, is quietly doing harm.
Stephen is Vice President of Community at UpMetrics, a former PE teacher, athletic director, and basketball coach at Locke High School in Watts, and one of the clearest thinkers I have encountered on why the nonprofit-funder relationship keeps failing — and what a genuinely regenerative alternative looks like. In this conversation, he names the extractive dynamics that most people in the impact space accept as normal, introduces the concept of results-based accountability, and shares what it actually takes to move philanthropy from transactional to relational.
We go deep on why data collected from communities should serve those communities rather than flow upward to validate a funder's investment decisions, why the real barrier between funders and nonprofits is trust rather than information, and why community voices need to be in the room — not on the stage at a gala as a sad story that makes people reach for their wallets. Stephen also explains what a family office is for anyone who has wondered but never asked, shares how UpMetrics works in cohort settings to help nonprofits build their own data infrastructure, and offers his most memorable anecdote: asking a room full of funders what data they collected before signing their kids up for after-school programs.
The answer — silence — says everything about the gap between how philanthropy evaluates communities and how it trusts its own instincts.
Complete Blog with Transcript: https://caremorebebetter.com/reimagining-impact-the-power-of-coalition-building-and-regenerative-thinking-with-stephen-minix
CHAPTER MARKERS:
02:00 — Culture-Rich, Not Deficit: What Stephen Saw Teaching in Watts That Data Never Captured

08:29 — Naming the Extraction: How Philanthropy's Reporting System Quietly Does Harm

13:35 — Results-Based Accountability: What Community-Centered Data Practice Actually Looks Like

20:17 — The Point Guard Metaphor: Moving the Ball Where It Needs to Go

28:25 — Who's Missing From the Room — and Why It Always Shows

38:38 — Optimizing the Whole System: From Transactional to Relational Philanthropy

47:54 — How UpMetrics Gets Capital to Communities Faster

50:57 — Not Broken, In Process: Regeneration as It Relates to Youth

53:05 — Perpetual Positivity, Empathy, and What Keeps Stephen Going

57:34 — Closing: Spaceship Earth and the Future We're Building Together
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1 hr 1 min
May 06 Beyond Greenwashing: How to Communicate Sustainability with Credibility with Helen Neal
Most companies aren't trying to greenwash. They're trying to put their best foot forward — and that's exactly where they go wrong.
Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of the IMPACT framework, has spent over a decade helping major organizations including Bosch, Heineken, and Aston Martin close the gap between what they say and what they actually do on sustainability. In this episode, she joins Corinna Bellizzi to unpack why corporate sustainability communication keeps failing — and what radical honesty, strategic storytelling, and the right AI tools can do to change that.
They explore the difference between greenwashing and green hushing (the dangerous silence that's now spreading as companies grow too afraid to say anything at all), why human stories and measurable impact always outperform data tables, and what it actually takes to build stakeholder trust that can't be bought with an advertising campaign. Helen shares her IMPACT framework — Integrity, Meaning, Proof, Action, Consistency, Transparency — and introduces Zena, the AI governance platform she's building to help sustainability teams navigate regulatory risk before they publish.
They also dig into B-Corp certification, the Polish beer brand using bison conservation to build authentic purpose, and why Tony's Chocolonely's decision to publicly disclose child labor in its supply chain — rather than hide it — became one of the most powerful trust-building moves in recent brand history.
If you work in sustainability, communications, or purpose-driven business, this episode will change how you think about what you say — and what you've been afraid to.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/making-sustainability-more-than-just-a-buzzword-with-helen-neal/
About Guest:
Helen Neal is the founder of HN Communications, a certified B Corp sustainability communications consultancy. She launched the agency to help businesses become a genuine force for good through clear, credible communication. With over a decade of experience at Nissan, Virgin Atlantic, and the UK Parliament, Helen specializes in bridging the gap between corporate ambition and public trust. Her clients include Bosch, Heineken, Aston Martin, and The Climate Group, working across stakeholder engagement, executive positioning, and net-zero storytelling. In 2024, she began building Zena, an AI governance platform helping sustainability teams navigate regulatory risk and avoid greenwashing.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-neal-02261129/
Guest Website: https://www.hncomms.co.uk/
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/helen_hncomms/
https://www.youtube.com/@HNCommunications
Show Notes:
01:29 - How To Translate Sustainability Into Real Action
08:53 - Understanding The Real Impact Of Greenwashing
13:01 - Talking About Your Challenges With Confidence
23:32 - Showcasing Sustainability Efforts In The Most Creative Way
29:36 - IMPACT Framework And The Power Of AI
37:10 - Insights And Realizations As A B-Corporation
39:33 - How To Get Sustainability Communication Right
43:00 - Get In Touch With Helen And HN Communications
46:41 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
Helen is currently accepting 5–10 global businesses (500+ employees) for a Zena trial beginning May/June 2026. Reach out through hncomms.co.uk for details or to request a free sustainability communication audit.
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50 min
April 28 If We Lose the Right to Protest, We Lose Everything — with Annie Leonard and André Carothers
History has shown that authoritarian regimes can be toppled and social injustices can be eliminated if the public participates even in just one peaceful but powerful protest. But despite their noble goals, activism is often vilified and protesters are criminalized. Corinna Bellizzi is joined by Annie Leonard and André Carothers, two powerful souls who have spent their careers at the frontlines of activism. Together, they discuss why the public should never give up their right to protest, which is an essential “weapon” to voice out woes to those in power when all legal avenues of democracy have been exhausted. They also talk about the widespread impact of digital activism, the danger of overusing in-group language, and why protests can be effective even without resorting to violence.
Blog for this episode: https://caremorebebetter.com/if-we-lose-the-right-to-protest-we-lose-everything-with-annie-leonard-andre-carothers/
About Guests:
Annie Leonard is a lifelong activist whose work has taken her to protests, courtrooms, and congressional hearings around the world. As Executive Director of Greenpeace US from 2014 to 2023, she led one of the most recognized environmental organizations on the planet. She is the creator of The Story of Stuff — one of the most widely viewed environmental films in history — and co-launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. She has testified before Congress, appeared across major media, and been recognized by Time magazine as a Hero of the Environment. She received an honorary degree from Vermont Law School and has spent decades campaigning against pollution, waste, and unchecked corporate power.
André Carothers is an activist, writer, and organizer with more than four decades of experience in campaigns spanning climate change, human rights, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament. He worked for Greenpeace US for 13 years, including serving on its board of directors. He co-founded the Rockwood Leadership Institute, a training organization for activists, and consults as an organizational development coach for leaders across the social change sector. He has served on the boards of the Center for Investigative Reporting (which includes Mother Jones), International Rivers, the Center for Environmental Health, the Furthur Foundation, and Rainforest Action Network.
Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-leonard-65a00333/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrecarothers/
Guest Website:
theprotestbook.com
Guest Social:
https://instagram.com/theprotestbook
https://www.instagram.com/andrecarothers/
https://www.instagram.com/annie_leonard/
https://bsky.app/profile/theprotestbook.bsky.social
https://www.facebook.com/annie.leonard/
Show Notes:
03:03 - Difference Between Activism And Protest
08:42 - Disability Rights Movement And Giving Funerals For Glaciers
14:49 - Common Trait Of Protests Regardless Of Issues Confronted
19:22 - How Protests And Protesters Vilified And Criminalized
28:37 - Where Does The Legitimate Limits Of Protests Lie
37:45 - How Stuff Welcomes Everyone Into The World Of Protests
42:44 - How Protests Can Actually Move The Needle
49:48 - The Widespread Impact Of Digital And Online Activism
53:12 - Balancing Clarity Of Direction, Discipline Of Movement, And The Diversity Of Humans
58:57 - Sustaining Oneself Emotionally Despite The Overwhelming Mission
01:03:18 - Seeing Protests In A Different Light
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1 hr 6 min
April 24 BOOK REVIEW | Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It | by Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers
In this audio podcast review, you'll hear directly from our host, Corinna Bellizzi. She shares her perspective candidly - that Patagonia Books has a gift for platforming the voices our moment most needs. In her view, Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It may be their most urgent title yet. The authors, Annie Leonard and André Carothers, walk us from the Boston Tea Party to Standing Rock to the protests unfolding today — weaving in first-person essays from Jane Fonda, Nemonte Nenquimo, and others who put everything on the line — to make a case that is both historically grounded and immediately practical. If you've ever felt the gap between what you know is wrong and what you're actually doing about it, this book is for you. And if you can, listen to the audiobook — narrated by the authors themselves, it's something else entirely.
Corinna's interview with Annie Leonard and André Carothers airs on the book's release day, 4/28/2026. Stay Tuned!
Get your copy of PROTEST now! https://theprotestbook.com
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16 min
April 22 Food As A Force For Peace: Regeneration, Heritage & The PACHA Story With Adam Hiner
As wars continue to rage in different parts of the world, particularly between Israel and Palestine, achieving peace seems to be an impossibility. But despite the chaotic situations across the globe, there is always some way to push for a peaceful agenda – even if the main weapon is only regenerative food. Adam Hiner, co-founder of PACHA, returns to share how their business scaling efforts have transformed into using food as a force to promote peace. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to talk about his Palestinian heritage, particularly how it has influenced PACHA’s mission to continue elevating agriculture practices and forge a partnership with Sindyanna of Galilee. Adam also discusses how they continue to push the boundaries of what clean regenerative food can look like while committing to organic sourcing, compostable packaging, and farmer partnerships.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/food-as-a-force-for-peace-regeneration-heritage-the-pacha-story-with-adam-hiner/
About Guest:
Adam Hiner is a food entrepreneur and regenerative food systems advocate with deep roots in values-based business. As the co-founder of PACHA, a company creating sprouted, sourdough buckwheat bread and tortillas, Adam is on a mission to nourish both people and planet. His journey in food began over two decades ago with ventures like Eco-Caters (San Diego’s first organic catering company), Local Habit (an organic farm-to-table restaurant), and Boochcraft (the nation’s first high-alcohol kombucha brand). Today, Adam applies that same passion and innovation to PACHA, a company he co-founded with his wife Maddie to bring clean, organic, allergen-free food to a growing audience. Adam is also proudly Palestinian. His grandparents immigrated from Ramallah, and this heritage has guided PACHA’s recent collaboration with Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led nonprofit that brings together Arab and Jewish women through sustainable agriculture. Together, they’ve created a limited-edition Fig & Olive “Peace Loaf” using Sindyanna’s organic olive oil, with proceeds from the release supporting Sinndyanna’s “Bees for Peace” initiative. This biodynamic beekeeping program gets Israeli and Palestinian women working side by side to foster cross-cultural connection and ecological healing. Adam brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial savvy, cultural depth, and climate leadership to every conversation—and his story is a powerful one for audiences exploring food as a pathway to peace, justice, and regeneration.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhiner/
Guest Website: https://livepacha.com
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/livepacha
https://www.tiktok.com/@livepacha
https://www.pinterest.com/live_pacha/
Show Notes:
03:54 - Looking Back To Adam’s Career Journey
08:58 - Scaling The Business And Expanding Market Avenues
14:25 - Improving Durability While Maintaining A Clean Label Standard
20:08 - Regenerative Agriculture A Business Model
23:01 - Committing To Zero Biofuel-Based Plastic For Food Packaging
25:25 - How Adam’s Palestinian Heritage Shaped His Relationship With Food
30:51 - Adam’s Partnership With Sindyanna And Bees For Peace
38:14 - How To Educate The Public About Regeneration And Sustainability
43:09 - How Soil Health Impacts The Quality Of Our Food
48:45 - PACHA’s Mission To Make Regeneration The Norm
52:27 - Take More Time To Pause And Listen To Your Heart
54:56 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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52 min
April 15 Uncomfortable Truths About The Housing System With George Siegal
The climate crisis continues to lead to more powerful and life-threatening typhoons and hurricanes. These climate-driven disasters are exposing safety issues with our housing system and putting many people’s lives at risk. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with George Siegal, a documentary filmmaker and former TV journalist, who sheds light on the systemic failures that make homes unsafe while blatantly ignoring the harsh realities we live in today. He discusses what it takes to build homes that are disaster resilient and can last for many years, as well as the true costs of constructing such residential buildings. George also explains how homeowners can make better decisions when choosing their homes, particularly now that weather conditions are expected to worsen for at least 30 years.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/uncomfortable-truths-about-the-housing-system-with-george-siegal/
About Guest:
George Siegal is a documentary filmmaker and former TV journalist who builds impact through story. His use of investigative storytelling helps people understand complex problems so they can make smarter choices that protect their futures. As founder of Move the World Films, he tackles resilience, housing, and system failures with a solutions lens. Credits include the award-winning Built to Last: Buyer Beware and The Last House Standing.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-siegal/
Guest Website: https://www.movetheworldfilms.org
Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/movetheworldfilms
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Built To Last: Buyer Beware (film): https://movetheworldfilms.gumroad.com/l/kaywco
The Last House Standing (film): https://movetheworldfilms.gumroad.com/l/wNcIq
Show Notes:
03:06 - Investigating Housing Resilience And Disaster Risk
11:48 - How Can We Build Better And More Resilient Houses
14:44 - The Problems And Loopholes Of Housing Insurance
24:36 - The True Costs Of Building A Safer Home
28:51 - Getting Ready To Address Residual Challenges
37:09 - How To Improve Building Codes And Housing Regulations
43:16 - Why Disaster Will Follow You Wherever You Go
45:03 - A Potential Film About Insurance
50:37 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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50 min
April 08 From Polarization To Progress: Climate Solutions With EarthX CEO Peter Simek
Coming up with climate solutions, no matter how beneficial or positive they may be for the greater good, has become so polarized. What does it take to bring people from both sides together and develop efforts that could satisfy everyone? Corinna Bellizzi chats with someone who is doing exactly that: Peter Simek, CEO of EarthX. He shares the hard work needed to unite leaders across businesses, policies, and industries to vastly accelerate solutions for a sustainable future. Peter also discusses the benefits of aligning bottom-line economic incentives with positive outcomes, the ideal way to scale sustainable projects, and the immense power of local action in building a more environmentally friendly world.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/from-polarization-to-progress-climate-solutions-with-earthx-ceo-peter-simek/
About Guest:
Peter Simek is the Chief Executive Officer of EarthX, one of the world’s premier conveners of leaders across business, policy, philanthropy, conservation, and advocacy to accelerate solutions for a sustainable future. In this role, he is leading EarthX’s evolution as a trusted global platform where investors, innovators, policymakers, and advocates can cut through polarization, find common ground, and advance pragmatic, market-based environmental solutions. Prior to his role at EarthX, he founded Simek Media, a boutique strategy and communications agency that helps mission-driven organizations shape campaigns, build brands, and design convenings that mobilize action. His work has spanned sectors from climate resilience to artificial intelligence, advising civic leaders, coalitions, and global nonprofits.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthx.org/
Guest Website: https://earthx.org/
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/earthxorg/
https://www.facebook.com/earthxorg/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79bJXPacuiS262Q5SB84Tg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-simek-84507b41
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Bioneers: https://bioneers.com
Katharine Hayhoe's Book: Saving Us
Show Notes:
01:52 - Origin Story And Mission Of EarthX
07:41 - Why Environmental Conversations Have Become Polarized
17:55 - Benefits Of Market-Driven Environmental Solutions
26:37 - Navigating The Challenge Of Scaling Sustainable Efforts
33:29 - Securing Successes And Avoiding Pitfalls In Cross-Sector Collaboration
36:48 - How To Turn Vision Into Real Action
39:12 - How Purist Ideas Get In The Way Of Sustainability
44:11 - What To Expect On EarthX’s Upcoming Dallas Event
49:27 - Working At The Intersection Of Different Complex Systems
51:27 - Looking Into The Future With Optimism
53:44 - Get In Touch With Peter And EarthX
55:28 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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54 min
April 01 Smarter Fire Defense For A Hotter, Drier World With Sunny Sethi, CEO Of HEN Technologies
As the world gets hotter and drier due to the ever-worsening climate crisis, fires also grow larger, become more aggressive, and are much harder to suppress. Corinna Bellizzi unveils a smarter fire defense method to modernize emergency response with Sunny Sethi, Founder and CEO of HEN Technologies. Sunny presents how they leverage AI, IoT, and advanced fluid dynamics to create physics-informed neural networks that serve as the world’s first end-to-end fire suppression ecosystem. They discuss how this innovative tool allows for faster, more comprehensive, and more targeted ways to control and get rid of fire, especially environmentally destructive wildfires. Sunny also shares what this means for water conservation, ecological preservation, and the future of government grants.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/smarter-fire-defense-for-a-hotter-drier-world-with-sunny-sethi-ceo-of-hen-technologies/
About Guest:
Sunny is Founder/CEO of HEN Technologies, a deep-tech company revolutionizing firefighter defense. Leading the development of the world’s first end-to-end fire suppression ecosystem, Sunny leverages AI, IoT, and advanced fluid dynamics to modernize emergency response. Under his leadership, HEN has developed breakthrough devices that increase fire suppression rates by up to 300% while conserving 67% of water usage.
A seasoned R&D leader, Sunny brings a unique deep-tech approach to climate resilience. Prior to HEN, he led R&D Engineer at TE Connectivity and at SunPower Corporation, where he pioneered platform technologies and solved complex manufacturing challenges in the automotive and photovoltaic sectors. He also founded ADAP Nanotech, a nanomaterials company funded by a US Air Force STTR grant.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunny-sethi-hen/
Guest Website: https://www.hentechnologies.com/
Guest Social:
https://www.facebook.com/HenNozzles
https://www.youtube.com/@HenNozzles
https://www.instagram.com/hen_nozzles/
Additional Resources Mentioned:
A Resilient Approach to Forest Fire with Sandra Younger: https://caremorebebetter.com/a-resilient-approach-to-forest-fire-with-sandra-younger/
Show Notes:
02:04 - How The Wildfire Crisis Changed In Recent Years
14:06 - The Role Of AI In Putting Out Fires
21:47 - Utilizing The Internet Of Things For Fire Suppression
26:55 - The Costs Of Smarter Fire Defense
33:04 - Get In Touch With HEN Technologies
37:34 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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37 min

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

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Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, health and nutrition gurus, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place. Over the course of more than 300 interview episodes, you'll hear from experts like Jean-Michel Cousteau, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Captain Liz Clark, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson (@glyphosategirl), Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms.