Mama Earth Talk

In this episode, we talk to Philip Wagner. He is the creator of the Biork Deo. That is an unscented and hypoallergenic. It is a plastic free and zero waste deodorant and has been a hit in our house the last couple of years.  

During this episode we look at what exactly is Biork and how it works as a deodorant. Why the cork packaging was important to them as well as some creative ways to upcycle your Biork Cork.  

Links from the episodes

What to do when your stone is broken?

Upcycling ideas for your empty Biok cork

Refill stone

Refillable BioVitamin

Where can people find Biork?

Facebook

Instagram

Website

Where to buy Biork around the world?

Where to buy Biork in Europe?

“We have to save Mama Earth”

In this episode, we talk to Clare Wilson. She is an imperfect minimalist committed to a low consumption lifestyle. She is the maker of the Block Dock for bars and a range of annoying-problem-solving household accessories. The Block Dock’s intentions is to switch and stay switched and to give up the bottle for good.  

During this episode we looked at some of the pro’s of using bar products instead of plastic bottled products. We also take a bit of a deep dive in how the Block Dock was created and the problems it solved and how their company is creating local impact with a global product.  

Links from the episodes

Shelfie

Where can people find Clare and The Block Dock?

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

Website

“If a plastic bottle is never made it can never be pollution.”

In this episode, we talk to Indira Dejtiar. She is a Law of Attraction and Mindset Coach, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner and an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner, and co-host of The Energy On Purpose Podcast. She’s on a mission to normalize energy work, manifestation, neuroplasticity, and the untapped potential of the subconscious mind to empower all womxn to be, do, and have everything she desires! 

During this episode we talked about the importance to align your energy with the frequency that you want. The differences between guided meditation, Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She also gave us some great tips on how we can ground ourselves and also start a journey with purpose.  

Links from the episodes

Dr. Joe Dispenza's Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - How to lose your mind and create a new one

Energy on Purpose - The High 5 Habit

The High Habit by Mel Robins

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Superlife by Darin Olien

The Darin Olien Show

Where can people find Indira and Energy on Purpose?

Facebook - Indira

Instagram - Indira

Instagram - Energy On Purpose

LinkedIn

Twitter

Website

“What you feel is what you attract .”

In this episode I answer some of the questions that I have been getting from you crazy birds. We also talk a bit about Valentine's day and you find out what was the first Valentines gift my hubby got me that I still use today.

Links from the episodes

Episode 145: Sustainable holiday gift ideas with Mariska Nell

My top 20 Christmas Stocking Fillers (That is also some great Valentine's gifts)

My Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

Episode 058: Be My Sustainable Valentine with Mariska Nell

Episode 061: How being Cheeki can save the planet, one bottle at a time with Anna Millington.

“Do not let Valentines day be the only day a year you show love.”

In this episode, we talk to Tristan Pollock and Mehrad Yaghmai. They are the are the founding partner and partner at Cool Climate Collective. Which brings together investors and operators at the intersection of climate and technology. 

Mehrad is an instructor in Terra's Climate Change for VCs program as well as a partner at Climate Foundry and has been involved in various programming at MENA-based accelerators, while also being a mentor to various Techstars programs. He’s also built deep relationships in the academic and scientific communities, including at Yale, Berkeley, and other tech transfer offices.  

Tristan has spent the last decade building, selling, and investing in startups and is bent on spending the next decade dedicated to fixing our climate problem. He's been a VC at 500 Startups where he directed $30M in funding, an EIR at Google for Startups, listed at Forbes 30 Under 30, a Terra ClimateTech VC Fellow, and a mentor at hundreds of accelerator programs, including Techstars, Katapult Climate, and Norrsken Impact. He’s also built and sold 2 startups at the intersection of impact and technology. 

During this episode we talk about their reason for wanting to help climate focus start-ups. We also look at some of the key things they look out for when finding the next start-up to join the collective? They also provide some great tips for all your crazy bird entrepreneurs that would like to launch their one start ups.  

Links from the episode

Episode 55 with The Concept

Akua - Kelp Burgers

Wasted - Tesla for Toilets

Riide - Ebikes

Other projects

Below are some of the names that are used to hide palm oil in our ingredients.

• PKO – Palm Kernel Oil 
• PKO fractionations: Palm Kernel Stearin (PKs); Palm Kernel Olein (PKOo) 
• PHPKO – Partially hydrogenated Palm Oil 
• FP(K)O – Fractionated Palm Oil 
• OPKO – Organic Palm Kernel Oil 
• Palmitate – Vitamin A or Asorbyl Palmitate (NOTE: Vitamin A Palmitate is a very common ingredient in breakfast cereals and we have confirmed 100% of the samples we’ve investigated to be derived from palm oil) 
• Palmate 
• Sodium Laureth Sulphate (Can also be from coconut) 
• Sodium Lauryl Sulphates (can also be from ricinus oil) 
• Sodium dodecyl Sulphate (SDS or NaDS) 
• Elaeis Guineensis 
• Glyceryl Stearate 
• Stearic Acid 
• Chemicals which contain palm oil 
• Steareth -2 
• Steareth -20 
• Sodium Lauryl Sulphate 
• Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (coconut and/or palm) 
• Hydrated palm glycerides 
• Sodium isostearoyl lactylaye (derived from vegetable stearic acid) 
• Cetyl palmitate and octyl palmitate (names with palmitate at the end are usually derived from palm oil, but as in the case of Vitamin A Palmitate, very rarely a company will use a different vegetable oil) 

Where can people find Cool Climate Collective?

LinkedIn - Cool Climate Collective

LinkedIn - Mehrad Yaghmai

LinkedIn - Tristan Pollock

Twitter - Mehrad Yaghmai

Twitter - Tristan Pollock

Website

“The small things we don’t think about on a day to day can have a big impact.”

In this episode, we talk to Jade Chan. She is Founder of Sun Slayer Australia, a new reef safe and plastic free sunscreen brand made in WA. As an avid scuba diver and free diver, she is passionate about protecting our oceans. 

During this episode, we take a look at why it is important to wear sun protection, what the difference is between the different SPF’s (Sun Protection Factors). We also look at some of the ingredients to avoid when purchasing sun cream to ensure that it is safe for our reefs as well.  

Links from the episodes:

List of Sunscreen ingredients to look out for:

1. Oxybenzone
2. Octinoxate
3. Octocrylene
4. (PABA) Para-aminobenzoic acid.
5. Parabens
6. Nanoparticles
7. Microplastics
8. (MBC) 4-methylbenzylidene camphor
9. Triclosan
10. Sulfates SLS or SLES

Where can people find Sunslayer?

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

Website

“People to be more aware of what we put on our bodies and the waste we are creating.”

In this episode, I will provide you my some of my favorite sustainable holiday gift ideas. I will be sharing my eco-friendly gift guide that is always a winner for any gifting occasion from a holiday, birthday to a special day or just as a thank you.

During this episode, I will also share with you my top 20 Christmas stocking fillers for any last minute shoppers, that want to give a great gift but also look out for Mama Earth.

Links from the episodes:

My Top 20 Christmas Stocking Fillers

My Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

Sign up for my FREE online course starting January 2022!

“The best gift that you can give to someone is a gift that they will actually use. ”

In this episode, we talk to Frank Cato Lahti. He is the founder of Othalo. A company that has developed a patented system that use recycled plastic waste for construction materials to build affordable housing on an industrial scale. Born and raised in Vardø, an island in the middle of the Barents sea with the worlds richest fishing fields surrounding this little island. With a background in housebuilding as well as an officer in the army he saw a link between the world’s plastic pollution and the worlds need for affordable housing as a solution to each of these global problems. His believe have we all have an obligation to not hurt the planet and protect it for future generation as well as his believe that all is connected and that we all are as one, was the starting point for Othalo.  

During this episode, we talked about the importance of housing and how his company is changing plastic from waste to a resource. We also looked at the importance of lifting up women and how that has a positive ripple effect in the communities they are working with.

Links from the episodes

Episode 036: Top Tip Thursday, Black Friday

My Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

DIY YouTube Play list

Episode 011: Executive Director of Surge with Marita Peters

Sign Up for my FREE online course starting January 2022

Download your FREE Beginner's Guide To Waste-Free Living

Othalo Affordable Housing

Where can people find Othalo?

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

Website

“It's making this not a problem, but a resource.”

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Sylvia Earle. She is National Geographic’s Explorer At Large, internationally renowned oceanographer, explorer and author of the highly-anticipated forthcoming book National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey She has been called Her Deepness, A Living Legend, dubbed Time Magazine’s first Hero of the Planet. She holds the record for deepest walk on the sea floor and is a world-renowned expert on marine biology. She has led more than a 100 oceanic expeditions and has logged over 7,000 hours under water.   

She is also the President & Chairman of Mission Blue as well as The Sylvia Earle Alliance. She has developed a comprehensive reference explaining the fundamental science of the ocean with more than 100 maps and diagrams, including seafloor and political maps of all Earth's seas and oceans. She has made a lifelong commitment to protect the planet with a soft spot for our blue heart aka the ocean.    

During this episode we talked about how Dr. Earle’s journey started, her love for our ocean. She shared why it was important for her to write her latest book . We also digged a little deeper into the importance of the ocean and how we can do our part to help protect it and how hotspots around the world are bringing hope to our ocean.   

Links from the episodes

Dr. Earle's Book - National Geographic Ocean : A Global Odyssey

Hope Spots

Where can people find Dr. Earle?

Facebook

Instagram - Dr. Earle

Instagram - Mission Blue

LinkedIn

Twitter

Website

“Together we can be the heroes, for all of civilization to follow. ”

The photo used for this podcast is take by Kip Evans Photography "Sylvia Earle passes a barrel sponge as she explores outside Aquarius laboratory."

In this episode, I answer one of the question that I have been getting from a lot of you crazy birds. "Where do I start with a waste free journey?"

During this episode, I provide you with some tips on where to start your journey. We also look at how to do a bin audit to determine what your top 5 items are filling up your bin. I also touch on some ways to reduce your waste this Halloween and announce the next episodes epic guest.

Links from the episodes

The Ocean Cleanup

Episode 2 Top Tip Thursday on Living More Sustainable Using The 5 R's with Mariska Nell

Episode 10 Top Tip Thursday, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch with Mariska Nell

Episode 28: Top Tip Thursday, Trick or Treat with Mariska Nell

Bin Audit Template

"There is no “perfect choice” only a better choice for the environment."