So, you’ve made the decision to transition to a low-waste lifestyle. You’ve made a few swaps in your kitchen, in your bathroom, and now it’s time to brave the outdoor world and try your hand at bulk shopping. But where to start and what if there’s no bulk shopping store around you? Let’s explore. Note: […]

  Hélène Lucas PANAFRICA, Communications Director Q & A with Hélène Lucas 1.  City of residence: Paris, France 2. Place of birth: Rennes (France), I grew up in west Africa (Burkina Faso and Cameroon) then came back to France. 3. What inspired you to join PANAFRICA‘s co-founding team? I liked the energy and the optimism I could […]

Do you eat carrot greens (aka carrot tops)? If not, you should! These greens are delicious and packed with nutrients such as vitamin A, dietary fiber, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin K, iron, and various phenolic compounds and carotenoids, along with trace amounts of other antioxidants. In fact, carrot greens actually contain about six times more […]

  LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY Q& A with Kim Walls: Furtuna Skin, Co-Founder 1. City of residence: Los Angeles 2. Place of birth:  Los Angeles 3. In under five sentences, define your business:  Brands tell a story. I create and support brands and products that tell stories worth telling. Through business, I work to help […]

Isoke Salaam Noir Vintage, Founder Q & A with Isoke Salaam 1. City of residence: Washington, D.C. 2. Place of birth: Orange, New Jersey 3. In under five sentences, define your business (Noir Vintage): NOIR.  focuses on style, luxury and sustainability. NOIR. was inspired with  the intention to focus on slow fashion. Fast fashion has become a  drain on our environment, and sustainability and social responsibility […]

How To Build A Sustainable Wardrobe By: Madeleine Wisecup Lauren Engelke & Kaitlynn Gee, The Sustainable Lifestyle Podcast, Co-Hosts Ever wonder how to build a sustainable wardrobe or how to shop and style your wardrobe consciously? If you’re raising your hand then I think you’ll be a fan of this podcast episode with sustainable fashion […]

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13689191/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/787299/custom-color/ee5c6c” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In today’s episode Madeleine, of The Wise Consumer, and Maxime, of Our Good Brands, will explore the do’s, don’ts, tips, tricks, and challenges around planning an eco-friendly wedding.  These two are about to get REAL real with each other/you about how they went about planning […]

  Colin McIntosh, Sheets & Giggles, Founder In this episode Colin and I chat about: How and why he was fired from his first job and how it changed the course of his career. The importance of conscious consumerism and developing a sustainable business. The challenges around sustainable manufacturing and why ethical/sustainable products are often […]

How To Set Your Eco-Friendly Goals Mad & Max (try) to save the world! A mini-podcast series where Madeleine and Maxime chat about eco-friendly living: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mad & Max (try) to save the world! A mini-podcast series where Madeleine and Maxime chat about eco-friendly living: the good, the bad, […]