Today’s guest is a designer with a sustainable branding and packaging studio.

Welcome, Denisa Parker!

Denisa calls herself a kind rebel because she loves challenging the status quo, disrupting unsustainable practices and helping others make a real difference in the world - all while being kind and leading from the heart.

She turned her passion for design and sustainable living into a design studio, Kind and Ivy. It's become a mission to help small business owners on their journey towards making a positive impact in the world. She's helped numerous brands in the lifestyle, fashion, beauty and wellness industries turn their business dreams into reality through brand identity and packaging design.

Where to find Denisa online

• kindandivy.com
• Instagram

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Today’s guest is an interior designer, entrepreneur, mom, and a wicked awesome Color and Pattern Mixologist.

Welcome, Nan Krueger!

It makes sense that she’s an interior designer. her parents were amateur designers--they owned a few houses over the years while she was growing up in the 70’s, and she remembers playing with their fabric samples and drafting supplies. Their furniture templates fascinated her; she drew floor plans for countless imaginary homes.

She went on to earn degrees in art history and interior design. Over the past 25 years, she’s worked for several designers, taught design classes for two community education programs, and volunteered at historic houses.

She started Groovyhome because she believes that your home can be your sanctuary, without the pain of renovating. She believes in repurposing when possible, basing your layout on your lifestyle, and using interior design to make the most of the space you've already got.

Where to find Nan online

• Mygroovyhome.com
• Instagram

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I have an exciting announcement in this episode!

After studying Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge University online, I’m becoming a Sustainability Consultant.

I’ve known personally that being more sustainable is less expensive, feels better, and is actually fun, and now I can make the business case for it so that will be the topic of this episode. (I'll also tell you about my trip to Azores.)

The focus of my work will be hotels and coworking spaces because they have so much potential to make a big impact, and it will be fun!

Follow me on Instagram @halfhippiepodcast and let's talk about what hotels are doing right and what they can do better.

Sources in today's episode:

• EY (2020): Why it’s important to measure and report long-term value
• Harvard Business Review (2016): The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability
• Deloitte (2020): Measuring the business value of corporate social impact (the 6 areas)
• World Economic Forum (2018): Sustainability is now mission critical for businesses. Here's why 
• SSRN (2015): From the Stockholder to the Stakeholder: How Sustainability Can Drive Financial Outperformance 
• Investors’ Corner (2019): Is sustainability profitable? 
• Inc. (nd): 73 Percent of Millennials Are Willing to Spend More Money on This 1 Type of Product 
• Fast Company (2021): People are more likely to trust—and buy—purpose-driven brands 
• Wharton (2016): How Companies Can Tap Sustainability to Motivate Staff
• Bloomberg (2022): Five Key Takeaways From SEC’s Proposal for Climate Disclosures 
• Impact Reporting (2021): A handy list of social value statistics

We are at a time in the world where the impact of our actions on the planet can no longer be ignored. That impact is affecting us emotionally, too, as we experience eco-anxiety about the future of our world.

Today's guest is passionate about deep nature connection, healing ourselves through reconnecting with the planet, a spirituality that of necessity includes serving the greater good, and returning to living in balance and harmony with all life.

Connie Habash is an ecotherapist, author, psychotherapist, yoga & meditation teacher, and interfaith minister.

We'll talk about eco grief and some simple but powerful ways to move through it.

Where to find Connie online

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• LinkedIn

Full show notes are here: https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/026

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Manufacturing has been problematic in the past, but it presents a lot of opportunities to make life better for workers and the community, and to be regenerative for the sake of the planet. Today’s guest is an expert on manufacturing, and how it can be better.

Joe Sprangel is this week’s guest and I really enjoyed his insight and his big heart for humanity.

Joe is the Dean of the College of Business & Professional Studies at Mary Baldwin University and the Founder & Principal Consultant of Emmanuel Strategic Sustainability.

Where to find Joe Sprangel online

• Website
• LinkedIn

Full show notes are here: https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/025

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Sustainable development is a global policy framework that could replace capitalism and give everyone access to a better life. Everyone!

I've been studying and researching Sustainable Development and in this episode, I'll tell you what I've learned and why I think it's the future.

Check out the show notes for links to some of the resources I mentioned.

https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/024

This is very exciting! It gives me hope for the future. I hope it inspires you too.

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Let’s talk about conscious consumerism. Today’s guest is a conscious consumer and she also advises sustainable businesses around marketing strategy and brand identity… it’s all about what conscious consumers want!

Ashlee Sang is today’s guest and she is so insightful and charming. One of my favorite things she said is 

“Every single choice I make affects a real human and actually affects the environment in a real way... once I knew that, I couldn't unknow it.”

I feel the same way! Once I learned about factory farming, the dairy industry, the clothing industry, etc, I couldn’t unknow it and I now I have to make decisions with this knowledge in mind. 

She also gives some great tips for people who want to be a little more conscious, and of course for sustainable businesses who want to reach more customers. 

Find Ashlee Sang online

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

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The Half Hippie Podcast is back from summer break! In this brief episode, I'll share a bit about what I've been doing over the summer and what's in store for future episodes.

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Today’s guest hosts yoga and wellness retreats all over the world! She is the creator and facilitator of Elements Wellness Retreats where she offers yoga retreats and now teacher training. Her training program starts with online workshops and culminates with a retreat and graduation in Costa Rica!

And of course, she’s planning to host a retreat in Portugal.

Welcome, Buffie Diaz.

I met Buffie several years ago and instantly had a girl crush! She is the epitome of chill. 

Show notes are here:

https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/021

Find Buffie online:

• Website
• Instagram: @YogiBuffie and @ElementsWellnessRetreats

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My guests today are currently sailing the world while running a business! CLARYTI co-founders are spreading awareness on plastic pollution in the ocean through household cleaning products. Their mission is to eliminate the 3rd largest contributor of plastic pollution in the ocean -- household products -- by creating non-toxic plastic-free cleaning products that people love!

Welcome, Nixie Marie and Cameron Van Peebles.

They are so creative, fun, and smart. This conversation had some new perspectives and reasons to be optimistic that I hadn’t considered.

Show notes are here:

https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/020

Where to find Claryti online

• Website
• Instagram

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