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I've been listening to Karin Velez's podcast Just Grow Something for quite a while, because I love how she offers helpful, bite sized truth bombs about growing produce every episode - and she also has this voice that is so easy for me to listen to...

Karin's story about where her podcast came from is fascinating, and she is offering super helpful info in all areas of growing food in bite sized amounts to help me understand how and why to make changes in my gardening practices.

We also discussed nutritional value, and why she wants EVERYONE to grow something; for the nutritional benefits and the mental benefits (#dirttherapy) as well.

Karin is also a runner - and a new runner, at that, and we talk about why running, and how it's going.
Please check out Just Grow Something wherever you listen to podcasts - you'll be glad you did!

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https://tiktok.com/@justgrowsomething

https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com

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Man, I loved this conversation with Carrie Hoffman of Bigger Life Adventures! I was sold with sustainable travel, but this conversation is SO much more- Carrie lives the sustainable lifestyle - She lives on 10 acres in the mountains of Arizona! You can probably hear (and hopefully can tune out) the crackly sound, but she lives out in the open and that's our reality - if you can let go of that sound, you'll get her important message

As a Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor, Carrie takes her role very seriously. She takes her retreats all over the world, to inspiring, peaceful and SLOW paces, to let the body calm and remember what peace feels like.

A part that really stood out for me was that she goes to some of the same places; they form relationships with the residents, and support them as well - not overwhelming them with thousands of tourists - it's more than just money, after all. She talks about the amount of litter left after cruise ships leave. She is very mindful of so many things . 

I loved this message that Carrie was hoping you would gather from our conversation:
"Yoga is more than just a physical exercise you do in a studio. Being a yoga means being aware of your impacts on others and the world around you."
And also this: "I use travel as a way to open people's eyes to climate change and global inequity ..."

This is a big conversation, and I absolutely loved it. I love any chance to learn how to be a better human, and Carrie does just that.
You can find Carrie at her website
http://www.biggerlifeadventures.com
She's also on the socials here https://www.instagram.com/biggerlifeadventures/ 
and here https://www.facebook.com/biggerlifeadventures

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For the 100th episode of Grounded in Maine, I'm celebrating with this PANEL of women to talk about menopause! We discuss the highs and lows, what we expected about menopause, the reality, and our hopes. Whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 60s, female or male, menopause effects us all. 
Andrea Canny has a dream of creating an educational and peaceful oasis on the land where she's living, with gardening and more to connect people with nature.
Find Andrea here:
https://www.andreacanny.com
https://www.facebook.com/andreacannysings/ https://www.instagram.com/pupbutt/
https://www.tiktok.com/@pupbutt?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreacanny/
Cathy Rust's business is Cool Your Sweats; she designed sleepwear with natural fibers  after her own night sweats.
Find Cathy here:
https://coolyoursweats.com
https://www.instagram.com/coolyoursweats/
https://facebook.com/coolyoursweats
Polina LeRoy is a Medical Intuitive - she brings some ideas that aren't as common.
Find Polina here:
https://www.instagram.com/polinaleroy/
Lisa Boate is a Menopause Consultant and Coach and she is passionate about educating people. She also hosts a podcast called Transforming 45.
Find Lisa here:
https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/lboate 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467
Her freebie: https://pages.lisaboate.com/free-guide-1

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I have a big request, you guys - I need some MALE people to give their perspective on menopause - 
I'm really doing it - I've been talking about the Menopause Panel since November/December, and it's finally happening. I'm so excited for these conversations, and to help people feel empowered and not feel broken when their body is changing in ways we aren't expecting; that we are not alone, and we don't need to quietly suffer with the changes. 

In talking, we learn ways that have helped others, and gain a community of support. 

In my own journey, I've lost a marriage, a partner, most of my self esteem and my home. It wasn't ALL menopause, but because by the time I figured out what was happening, it was too late. I want a better understanding about what goes on on the other side, a better understanding FOR the other side, and I want a better outcome for others. 

Also, I appreciate your patience as I'll probably take a couple of weeks off of recording while I move in August. There will most likely be adventures to report on once I'm settled!

Thank you, as always, for listening to this little podcast, and for your support and curiosity about different ways we can practice sustainability. This is the most fun I've ever had, and I appreciate all the feedback and listens!

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Oh man, I learned SO much about energy audits from Colin McCullough! He's been doing audits for a long time, and is passionate about it. He is one of the very few people I've talked to who said he would do his job for free if he didn't need money to survive - that says so much to me about him. Energy Audits help you to see how to make your home more efficient - and it might not be what you think - it wasn't what I thought, at least... He also offers consulting services,  so definitely hit him up if you're interested in an audit or have questions!

I love Colin's story about when he was young and gave his family lightbulbs instead of scratch lottery tickets - I'm thrilled that he didn't stray from that childhood dream of making the world better.

Colin is also a Vegan cookbook writer! WHAT?! So cool! And he teaches Vegan cooking at the hospital in Augusta - what a generous guy, to share his knowledge!

Have you heard of an energy audit? Have you HAD an energy audit of your home? I'd love to hear from you how helpful it was for you! I've heard of them, but had no idea the extent of what happened. SO grateful to Colin for sharing this with us!

Colin's books are titled Smoothies that Taste Like Girl Scout Cookies and The Healthy Vegan on Amazon  here and here

His website for his business All Around Home Performance is here: https://www.allaroundhp.com/
He's not really on the socials much, so try to reach him through his website. He's not antisocial; he's just busy making the world a better place-

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Oh my gosh, our friend Ande Lyons introduced us, and I was thrilled to get to talk to Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Composters about worm composting; I was told she also taught "Laughter Yoga," which I guess made sense, and was very curious about, but when I met Cathy on Zoom, I was instantly sold. Cathy has been teaching worm composting for over 2 decades (her WHY is so inspiring!), and has been teaching Laughter yoga for several years now - she has a weekly Chuckle Club zoom meeting on Tuesday mornings.

I attended one of Cathy's Chuckle Club meetings, and let me tell you how awkward it felt to be silly and make myself laugh (even harder when at work); I didn't realize that it takes practice to let go when we work so hard at staying busy... But laughter really IS the best medicine, and Cathy talks about why that is in this conversation.

As I'm pasting all of these links, I'm laughing, because Cathy told me she doesn't have a cell phone, which sounds  weird in 2024, but she doesn't seem to be missing it; she has more links than I do!

I so enjoyed the chance to hang out with Cathy and learn from her.  She seems to lead  a super maintained, but I have a feeling she values her "down time" just as well...
You can find Cathy Nesbitt at any of the links below

Cathy's worm composting website: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/
Her Laughter Yoga page: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/
She has a Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathynesbitt/
Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhgn2112
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Squirm

And please check out the Chuckle Club - your mind and body will thank you later!
Cathy's Chuckle Club (est June 2020) - Free 

9:30 AM Eastern Time, Every Tuesday 

30 minutes super fun, self care. 

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtd-6prjsvG90wmlw3tRazNqiTzSG4Qq_s 

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Mary Lewis has her own podcast called A Tiny Homestead, where she talks with other homesteaders and people doing "homestead-y" things... She's had some pretty impressive guests, like Joel Salatin and me... It makes me think of my plan before this podcast, so I'm loving following Mary to see how that goes!

Mary's message that she's hoping you take away from this conversation: "take care of yourself, take care of the Earth, and always be curious-" you have to love that, right?  Pretty much covers everything.
I especially love that Mary is vocal about living on a small homestead, because I think that's a really important point to make; you don't have to live on a huge farm to be making a difference, or even providing for your family. And she does - you can hear it here!

OH - and Mary grew up in Maine! Small world - she's living in Minnesota now -

Check out Mary's website here: https://www.atinyhomestead.com/

You can find Mary on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/atinyhomesteadmary

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Y'all, if this conversation with Shelly Cunningham doesn't make you want to shop at Consignment stores over cheaply made box store clothes, I don't know what will change your mind- I didn't know what I've been missing!

Shelly bought ReStyle, a consignment boutique, 12 years ago, and moved it a couple of times, but is now settled on Rte 1 in Freeport heading toward Yarmouth. When she invited me to come and see her place, I was curious, but not being a clothing shopper, a little scared that I'd be hounded.

When I opened the door, Shelly called out "Hi Amy!" and I felt instantly at home - like the show Cheers (though I had set a time that I'd be there)... Shelly is so friendly and genuinely wants you to feel good about yourself leaving, so she waits on you, finding things that she thinks would look good on you - you see, for Shelly, it's not just a "clothing store," clothing is a tool to help create confidence and success.

Shelly at ReStyle and her friend Tammy, who owns Kargos, another local consignment store that sells a lot of vintage items and natural fabric clothing, are Co-Hosting a Re-Fashion show this Friday 5/31 starting at 7pm in Freeport, and all are invited to celebrate second chance fashion that benefits Freeport Climate Action Now (FCAN).

Listen to the conversation here!

To buy tickets to the ReFashion Show, and learn more about Freeport Climate Action Now organization, click here: https://freeportcan.org/refashion-show/

Check out Shelly's beautiful new website here: https://restyleconsign.com/

You can follow ReStyle on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/ReStyleConsign207/ 

And they're on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/restyleconsign207/ 

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Have you guys seen Monti Carlo on Instagram? How about the Food Network or other Food TV shows? I feel so out of the loop; I've watched so little TV the last bunch of years that I didn't know she was on TV... BUT I found her on Instagram, and watched her great food saving tip reels. And then one day I saw her back story, and I had to learn more about her. She was so generous to accept my podcast invite, and share her knowledge and passion for food waste with us, and I'm so excited to share this with you all!

Monti's tag line is "Save the Food," and it's so heart breaking and beautiful where that stems from. I'm here for all of it - listen to it all here!

You can find Monti on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/themonticarlo/

She also has a You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MontiCarlo

Be on the look out for her upcoming book Spanglish!

You can also find her wherever there are Food TV shows~

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc

Debbi Mack gives a different angle on sustainability: on being an Author- we talk about the pros and cons of selling through an online mega site, what she's tried and what she's liked about self publishing,  her previous gig working as an Attorney for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), and how fulfilled her life is now with writing True Crime novels and her 2 podcasts. Debbie opened my eyes to so many things in this conversation - hear more here!

Check out Debbi's website: https://www.debbimack.com/
Find her on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/debbimack 

She's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbimacktoo/ 

And lastly, find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbimack/ 

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