Sustainably Speaking Podcast with Aalia Mauro

This week's episode Join SSP host and Vertemode founder/CEO, Aalia Mauro is joined by Salome Sallehy, Founder of Sugar Sugar wax, as they delve into the art of building a sustainable brand and its profound impact on shaping a better future. Gain valuable insights into the crucial aspects of brand building, such as conscious sourcing, eco-friendly packaging, and transparent business practices. Learn how to integrate sustainability into every step of your brand's journey and make a positive imp...

In this thought-provoking episode of the Sustainable Speaking Podcast (SSP), CEO of Returnity innovations, Mike Newman joins Aalia Mauro to share his unique journey from his roots in environmental policy with the Sierra Club to his current role of combating waste in the shipping industry. Mike discusses the need for a sustainable shift in packaging materials, especially with the exponential rise of e-commerce. Highlighting the alarming growth in packaging waste, the complex landscape of consu...

"Sustainably Speaking" invites you to engage in essential conversations about our environment's future, hosted by the serial entrepreneur and sustainability guru, Aalia Mauro. This podcast platform unites the thought leaders of our time - including progressive innovators, decisive policymakers, forward-thinking academics, and discerning scientists - to discuss the urgency of environmental protection and the journey towards a lower-carbon society. We'll delve into the innovative solutions that...

Welcome to The Greening Show. In this episode VV host Aalia chats with nature activist, photographer, and filmmaker Molly Ferrill. You will learn about Molly's journey into becoming a National Geographic Explorer dedicated to capturing and changing the relationships between people and nature, Wildlife tracking issues, solutions,,and wildlife tourism.

Join Aalia and Emma Bottomley, CEO, and founder of Eloma Design, as they converse on supporting women weavers across Indonesia thru back strap weaving and alleviating and eliminating systemic poverty. Formerly in the fast fashion industry, Emma explains the phenomenon of fast fashion and the speed of consumption as global retailers operate under a system of exploitation and environmental damage. Highlighting unethical business practices that feed the consumer and their yearning hunger for new...

Join Aalia and Alia Mahmoud, CEO/Co-founder of Fouta Harissa, as they dabble on Tunisian heritage and the wonders of being a sustainable entrepreneur. Alia speaks about how her curiosity initially started during her sophomore year of college, teetering between her desire for a greater world and the unending complexities of the world's issues until she learned of the social entrepreneurship realm. Alia felt called to understand better how to one day leverage the business/profits models and use...

Join Aalia and Elizabeth Peyton-Jones, CEO and Founder of Models Trust, as they address making the modeling industry safer and more sustainable. Elizabeth touches on how to elevate workplace environments for working models. And the wide range of workplace risks that endanger not only their physical health but their emotional and financial wellbeing, circling back to their diets which enable these same conditions. While living abroad in Hong Kong and Russia, Elizabeth was introduced to h...

Join Aalia and Clare Brook, CEO of the Blue Marine Foundation, as they discuss ways to dismantle the harmful effects of overfishing. Clare highlights how the ocean is our planet's livelihood, generating many resources that sustain us. And the long-standing consequences of hauling a surplus of sea life from marine water without considering how fast it can regenerate itself and the many resources that maintain us. Hailing from Denmark, Clare Brook is a marine conservationist and pioneer of...

Join Aalia and environmentalist Isaias Hernandez as they discuss the topics of environmental and social justice. They highlight the disparities that those of different racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds face with respect to the environment and various lived experiences. The two make it clear that we must challenge the status quo and provide education and equitable resources to those that face racism, classism, misogyny, environmental, social, and food injustice. Isaias is an envi...

Join Aalia and zero waste advocate Tara McKenna as they discuss how prevalent the issue of waste is around the globe and how we can address it with our individual actions. Tara highlights that we can reduce waste in all aspects of our lives including our food, clothes, toiletries, and other home goods as well as utilizing waste management practices and speaking out when we notice things that could be more sustainable. Tara is the author of Don’t Be Trashy: A Practical Guide to Living with Les...