JADONNA, LIVE!

Jadonna chats with Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter ECO Foods, about the company's commitment to sustainability through ethical sourcing, innovative practices, and a focus on community welfare. Bearden highlights the importance of certifications, the impact of climate change on agriculture, and shares personal motivations behind his work. Keith also offers valuable advice for businesses looking to enhance their sustainability efforts.

Alter Eco website

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Jadonna introduces the first Do Better segment highlighting ways to give back through education and outreach, donations, and/or time. She focuses on supporting food-serving organizations, the Working Families Party's support of Zohran Mamdani, and Walk Good LA's fundraising efforts for Jamaica.

SNAP info:

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5596121/snap-food-benefits-trump-government-shutdown

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/08/what-does-snap-appeal-mean-for-those-already-waiting-for-benefits/87145465007/

Working Families Party:

https://workingfamilies.org/about/

Jamaica support:

https://givebutter.com/walkgoodjamaica

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Jadonna chats with Leigh Larson, Project 2025 scholar and speaker about staying informed, avoiding fear-mongering, and speaking with in-groups about social change.

Find Leigh:

Substack

TikTok

Website

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Jadonna shares about her social media exit and how she's getting intentional about where her focus lies.

Books referenced:

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Bailey Sims, joins Jadonna to discuss the fall transition. They chat about enjoying the season with low stress and incorporating ritual.

Bailey Website: https://www.mbncounseling.com/

Bailey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodynaturecounseling/

Bailey Newsletter: https://mindbodynature.myflodesk.com/newsletter

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Jadonna is joined by Jill Wright, Time Management Expert, who helps busy professionals, parents, and students reduce burnout, increase productivity, and build more intentional lives. They discuss managing overwhelm, using values to manage time, and leveraging "in-between" moments.

Jill's Website: https://jillwright.ca/

(What Are You Into Lately Segment Only)

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Jadonna discusses her ethical dilemma with using Artificial Intelligence and highlights opportunities for more conscious usage.

Articles referenced:

• https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.09598
• https://mashable.com/article/energy-ai-worse-than-we-thought
• https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/04/the-internet-and-climate-change/#:~:text=On%20the%20one%20hand%2C%20the,able%20to%20continue%20to%20operate
• https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/02/15/public-awareness-of-artificial-intelligence-in-everyday-activities/
• https://time.com/7202030/ai-companies-safety-report-openai-meta-anthropic/
• https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
• https://paperpal.com/blog/news-updates/what-is-chatgpt-and-how-was-it-trained
• https://huggingface.co/spaces/AIEnergyScore/Leaderboard

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Jadonna chats with an old buddy, Christa Hitchcock, Co-owner and Creative Director of Homefield Apparel, about staying grounded while building a multi million dollar brand.

Homefield Website

Twitter: @HomefieldApparl

Instagram: @HomefieldApparel

Forbes 30 under 30 article: https://www.forbes.com/profile/christa-hitchcock/

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Jadonna is joined by her mother, and master community-builder, Donnice, to close out her community series. They discuss showing up for others, putting ego aside, and observing people's needs.

Soulful Journeys of Women website: https://www.soulfuljourneysofwomen.com/

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