Person and Planet Podcast

Julia Binks is the Founder of Your Safari Expert, travel designer for safaris throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, born and raised in Kenya, later moved to Milwaukee. Being raised in Africa she developed an appreciation for the natural world and uses that to create environmentally conscious safaris. She creates magical adventures with an emphasis on responsible and sustainable tourism.

“Travel is so important, a force for good, a universal language that connects people throughout the world regardless of their age, gender, income bracket, or race. The right kind of travel can break down barriers and improve your understanding of different cultures, societies, and religions.” - Julia Binks

The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click ⁠here ⁠to listen to “Gonna Be There.”

TIPA is a manufacturer of high-performance certified compostable flexible packaging. Gary serves as Director of Public Affairs for TIPA.  In this capacity Gary seeks to build external relationships and collaborations to help advance consumer access to composting and the acceptance of compostable packaging.

Gary is a self-declared eco-advocate and has been advancing innovation and packaging Sustainability for 28-years.  His Sustainability journey was first inspired by a college professor Dr. Susan Silke at Michigan State University.  That inspiration was then actualized with his first professional career as a packaging engineer at Kraft Foods where he developed innovations for the beverage division and supported the commercial launch of Capri Sun in North America.  After Kraft, Gary worked with The Amway corporation setting up a global supply chain in India where exposure to the environmental challenges in India established a sense of urgency and accountability to deliver sustainable solutions.  Gary is always hungry to learn and build new skills.  Since those early engagements, he has gone on to lead new product development for Newell Rubbermaid, build the first global packaging department for The Home Depot, was a director of procurement and engineering, and worked for BillerudKorsnas to develop compelling 3D formable paper innovations as an alternative to plastic.  More recently Gary worked as a consultant for Synaptic Packaging where he supported major brands and start-ups in developing Sustainability strategies and product roadmaps.

You can contact Gary on LinkedIn here.

The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click ⁠here ⁠to listen to “Gonna Be There.”

Hello everyone, this is Stephanie Krubsack with Purevant Living. For the past two years I have been recording podcast episodes with amazing guests under the Women in Wellness and Things You Should Know Podcast series. This year I’ve decided to combine the two into one series called Person & Planet, also focusing on highlighting guests from around the world. Personal wellness and the health of our environment are intimately connected, so I wanted to create a series that combines awareness of these amazing initiatives, products, services, and businesses that benefit person and planet. Join me in spreading the word about “all things good” and stay tuned for the upcoming Person & Planet publication. Maybe you enjoy listening to podcasts such as this one, or prefer reading articles online, or reading directly from a magazine or book. I plan to cover these forms of media, to ensure that the greatest number of individuals can learn how to benefit their personal health and become more conscious about the world around them and ways to protect it. Thank you to past and present listeners and guests for your support, and feel free to contact me to share any initiatives that you think I should share on the podcast or publication here. You can also learn more at purevantliving.com or sign up for the newsletter and find me on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you for caring about person & planet, as the world needs more of all things good!

*For this series, Wisconsin artist Barbara Stephan's song, "Gonna Be There" is the podcast theme song. You can listen to the full version and support the artist here.