Best Sara Vaughan Podcasts (2024)

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#14 How we can help people with Follicular Lymphoma live well and get well - with Nicola Mendelsohn 20:27

2+ y ago20:27

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We’re closing off 2021 with another incredible episode about health and wellbeing, this week with the fabulous Nicola Mendelsohn, who is the Vice President, Global Business Group at Meta. Nicola also is the chairperson of the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation, which she founded in 2019 after herself being diagnosed three years prior. Whilst trying to …

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#13 How Avon has been a champion of women’s empowerment for 135 years - with Natalie Deacon 39:49

2+ y ago39:49

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On this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, I’m delighted to speak to an amazing trailblazer in sustainability and female empowerment. Joining me is the incredible Natalie Deacon, Executive Director Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for the iconic beauty brand Avon. Natalie is also the President of the Avon Foundation for Women. In this episode, …

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#12 Why LUSH is a pioneering sustainable beauty brand - with Helen Cox 21:21

2+ y ago21:21

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For this week on Start Somewhere, I’m thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Helen Cox, Global Environmental Reporting Lead for one of my favourite beauty brands, LUSH. Like myself, Helen is part of the Sustainable Beauty Coalition Steering Committee. Before joining Lush, Helen worked in financial services, specialising in international cosmetics r…

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#11 Why a good workout is the key to ageing confidently - with Inge Theron 34:44

3y ago34:44

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This week on Start Somewhere, I’m so overjoyed to be speaking to the incredible Inge Theron, who is the Founder & Creative Director of FaceGym. The already iconic FaceGym provides a signature workout for the face, consisting of warm up, cardio, sculpt and cool down, enhanced with powerful non-invasive machines to lift, sculpt and tone your facial m…

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#10 How wellness is all about finding your authentic self - with Jayn Sterland 33:55

3y ago33:55

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This week on Start Somewhere, I’m thrilled to be speaking to the trailblazing Jayn Sterland. Jayn is the Managing Director at Weleda UK, a world-leading manufacturer of holistic natural cosmetics which has been creating natural health and well-being products for 100 years. I also work with Jayn for the Sustainable Beauty Coalition. In this episode,…

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#9 How to live without harmful plastics and stop the countdown - with Dr. Shanna Swan 35:20

3y ago35:20

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We’re all familiar with the devastating impact of plastics in the oceans, but how does plastic affect our own health? This week on Start Somewhere, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Shanna Swan, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists who recently published her book ‘Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Thre…

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#8 Activist brands are here to stay: how The Body Shop changed human trafficking legislation in over 20 countries and much more - with Chris Davis 35:01

3y ago35:01

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This week on Start Somewhere Series 4 about sustainable and purpose-led beauty, health and wellness, I’m joined by my former colleague and friend Chris Davis from The Body Shop. Chris has been with The Body Shop since 2003 and currently heads up the company’s sustainability and activism strategy. It was together with Chris that I had the honour of …

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#13 There is no difference between us and nature - with Lola Cabnal 34:57

3y ago34:57

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For the last episode of the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency special, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an incredibly important voice in the indigenous movement, Lola Cabnal. She is a Mayan Q'eqchí woman from a rural community in the municipality of Livingston, Guatemala. Lola is a social worker and chairs the Council of Indigenous Women and …

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#12 The climate crisis knows no borders - with Cassie Flynn 29:34

3y ago29:34

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For the penultimate episode of the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency special, I’m beyond honoured to speak to the incredible internationally recognized climate expert Cassie Flynn. Cassie serves as the Strategic Advisor on Climate Change to UNDP’s Administrator, while also heading up the Climate Strategies and Policies team and Climate Promis…

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#11 We can’t solve the climate crisis without climate justice - with Zanagee Artis 23:48

3y ago23:48

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For Today’s episode of the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency Special, I’m delighted to speak to a true force for good, Zanagee Artis. Zanagee is the Co-Founder, Co-Executive Director and Policy Director of Zero Hour, a global youth-led climate justice organisation. Zanagee is also co-author of A Kids Book About Climate Change and co-host of 1…

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#10 We need a 5050 Vision, at the decision making table and beyond - with Bianca Pitt & Antoinette Vermilye 39:09

3y ago39:09

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Today on Gender Day, I’m thrilled to introduce you to two incredible women who have been campaigning tirelessly to make COP26 a more equitable summit. They are Bianca Pitt, Co-Founder of She Changes Climate, and Antoinette Vermilye also a Co-Founder of She Changes Climate and the Gallifrey Foundation. Bianca and Antoinette founded She Changes Clima…

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#9 How to create a better everyday - with Jesper Brodin 20:28

3y ago20:28

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Today on the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency Special, I get to speak to the visionary business leader, Jesper Brodin, President and CEO of Ingka Group, IKEA. IKEA is one of the world’s largest home furnishing retailers and owns and operates more than 400 stores in 32 markets. Born and raised on the Swedish west coast, Jesper grew up with an…

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#8 We Have A Dream: It’s time to listen to young people of colour - with Dr. Mya-Rose 19:52

3y ago19:52

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Today on day 8 of the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency Special, I’m delighted to introduce you to one of my personal heroines, Mya-Rose Craig. Mya-Rose is a 19-year-old British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist and race activist. She’s also the founder and president of Black To Nature, which she founded at age 13, and author of ‘We Have A…

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#7 Plastic hasn’t #StoppedSucking, but here’s why I’m hopeful - with Dune Ives 43:39

3y ago43:39

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Today on the COP26 Climate Emergency special, I speak to the incredible Dune Ives, who is the CEO of Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. You will probably know the Lonely Whale from their viral 2017 #StopSucking campaign that reached millions of people worldwide and helpe…

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#6 We are all outlets for change - with AY Young 26:29

3y ago26:29

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Welcome back to the COP26 Climate Emergency Special! Today I’m so overjoyed to have the incredible AY Young, a dear friend of mine, join us. AY is a producer, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur, a United Nations Youth Leader for SDGs and the Founder of Battery Tour. AY is on a mission to bring the world together and ignite change thr…

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#5 Regeneration must also happen within ourselves - with Gail Bradbrook 38:04

3y ago38:04

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For today’s episode of the Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency special, I’m truly honoured to speak to the visionary Dr. Gail Bradbrook. Gail is the Co-Founder of Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimise the risk of social c…

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#4. If you can’t find a seat at the table, bring a folding chair - with Nafesha Richardson 17:26

3y ago17:26

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Welcome to day four of the #StartSomewhere COP26 Climate Emergency special! This episode was recorded last month at the Youth4Climate Summit in Milan, where I was lucky enough to meet some of the world’s most amazing young activists and campaigners, one of them being Nafesha Richardson. Nafesha is the Founder of SPARK SVG, member of the Commonwealt…

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#3 It’s time to reimagine what courageous leadership looks like - with Paul Polman 39:22

3y ago39:22

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Today, on day three of the #StartSomewhere COP26 Climate Emergency special, I’ll be speaking to the incredible business leader, campaigner, influencer and - most recently -author, Paul Polman. Paul works to accelerate action by business to tackle climate change and inequality. A leading proponent that business should be a force for good, Paul has b…

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#2. You can’t have healthy people on an unhealthy planet - with Jojo Mehta 30:45

3y ago30:45

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Welcome back to part two of this Start Somewhere COP26 Climate Emergency series. Today, I’ll be speaking to the amazing Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International (SEI). SEI is the driving force behind the growing global movement to make ecocide an international crime. From oil spills to plastic pollution, to defore…

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#1. We can’t win the game without half of the team - with Sanda Ojiambo 22:43

3y ago22:43

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Welcome to the very first episode of the #StartSomewhere COP26 Climate Emergency Special! In this 12-part series, we will speak to some of the world’s most trailblazing climate experts, activists, and business leaders, each with their own unique story of how they started somewhere in taking real and impactful climate action. For the first episode o…

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#7 Why it’s time to think circular and close the loop in the beauty industry - with Jo Chidley 40:34

3y ago40:34

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This week on Start Somewhere, I’m bringing a flavour of Glasgow ahead of COP26 as I speak with the trailblazing Jo Chidley. Jo is a circular economy expert, chemist, herbal botanist and co-founder of Beauty Kitchen, the highest scoring B Corp in the UK beauty industry. I’m also lucky enough to work with Jo on the Sustainable Beauty Coalition Steeri…

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#6 How big business can make a big positive impact - with Karen Hamilton 36:55

3y ago36:55

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For this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, I’m so overjoyed to introduce you to my former colleague, the extraordinary Karen Hamilton. Karen is Unilever’s Global Vice President of Sustainability. She works with Unilever’s leading brands, such as Dove, Lifebuoy, Rexona and Sunsilk, to bring their purpose to life and embed sustainability into produc…

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#5 How to provide global healthcare with the touch of a button - with Dr. Ali Parsa 37:34

3y ago37:34

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This week I have the pleasure of sitting down with the extraordinary healthcare entrepreneur and engineer, Dr. Ali Parsa. Ali is the founder and CEO of Babylon, the revolutionary digital health company. His entrepreneurial spirit combined with his disruptive thinking makes Ali one of the most extraordinary people I’ve ever met. Ali’s fascination wi…

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#4 Why the beauty industry is essential to society - with Millie Kendall 38:35

3y ago38:35

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For this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, I immerse myself into the world of British Beauty with retail maven and brand creator, Millie Kendall MBE. Millie is the CEO of The British Beauty Council, which she founded to represent the voices, opinions and needs of the British beauty industry. When it comes to her love for beauty, it was always in M…

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#3 How PETA helps us to be kinder consumers - with Ingrid Newkirk 27:30

3y ago27:30

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For this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, I’m so excited to be speaking to the incredible Ingrid Newkirk. Ingrid founded People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world’s largest animal rights organisation. She is also the author of the recently published book Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries about Animals and Revolutionary New Wa…

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#2 How to unmute the shame around mental illness - with Wilma Mae Basta 41:03

3y ago41:03

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This week on Start Somewhere I had the pleasure of speaking to my wonderful friend Wilma Mae Basta, founder of DRK Beauty, about mental health, identity, and empowerment. I’ve known Wilma Mae for many years and each time I speak to her I come away humbled and in deep awe of her passion & determination. In this episode, Wilma Mae takes us on her inc…

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#1 How to raise your vibrations and find that sparkle of joy - with Yasmin Sewell + Louise Mita 42:24

3y ago42:24

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Welcome to the first episode of Start Somewhere Series Four! This series will be dedicated to sustainable and purpose-led health, wellness, and beauty, and I cannot wait to have you get to know each of my amazing guests and their unique story of how they started somewhere. In the very first episode, I’m joined by the extraordinary duo Yasmin Sewell…

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Bonus episode: How to start a Fashion Revolution - with Orsola de Castro 31:53

3y ago31:53

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Earlier this year I had the pleasure of speaking to Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution, for the Start Somewhere mini-series on Clubhouse. Orsola is a true powerhouse and I loved listening to her unique story so much that I decided to release it as a bonus episode. I do hope you enjoy it. In this incredible episode, we hear about Ors…

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Bonus episode: How people with disabilities are erased from the fashion industry - with Victoria Jenkins 31:44

3y ago31:44

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Earlier this year I spoke to the incredible Victoria Jenkins, founder of adaptive fashion label Unhidden Clothing, for the Start Somewhere mini-series on Clubhouse. I was completely floored by what she had to say and decided to release it as a bonus episode. I hope you can take something away from her inspiring story. In this bonus special, we hear…

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21. Saja Elmishri - How to use creativity for purpose, not for profit 27:51

3y ago27:51

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This week on Start Somewhere I have the pleasure of speaking to Saja Elmishri. Saja is a freelance writer, activist and modest fashion expert, and focuses on the intersection of sustainability, retail, fashion and social justice. Saja’s love for fashion started in Sweden, where she grew up and was encouraged to live independently and discover what …

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20. Mindy Scheier - How there is no such thing as failure when it comes to changing the world 23:57

3y ago23:57

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In this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, I’m so delighted to speak to the incredible Mindy Scheier. Mindy is the Founder of the Runway of Dreams Foundation, which aims to make adaptive clothing mainstream and promote people with disabilities in the fashion industry. Mindy has also created Gamut Talent Management to represent people with disabilit…

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19. Naseem Lahri - How if women win, everybody wins 35:15

3y ago35:15

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For this week’s episode of Start Somewhere, we dive into the precious world of diamonds with the incredible Naseem Lahri. Naseem is the Managing Director of Lucara, a diamond mine in Botswana with sustainability, community and purpose at the heart of their business. Naseem is a shining example of someone who found their purpose later in life. After…

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Disrupting From The Inside with Marie Claire's Chief Purpose & Sustainability Officer Sara Vaughan 54:16

3y ago54:16

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Marie Claire's Global Chief Purpose & Sustainability Advisor Sara Vaughan, joins Morgan for a conversation about disrupting systems from the inside out and how collaboration is the key to fueling the momentum for your most impactful dreams. Follow @WellDamnLifestyle + Subscribe to the Newsletter Host, Founder of Well Damn @MorganLynzi Episode Guest…

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18. Stephanie Benedetto: How I’m tackling fashion waste at the root using technology 29:27

3y ago29:27

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This week on Start Somewhere, I’m joined by the wonderful Stephanie Benedetto. Stephanie is the Co-Founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell unused textiles, keeping them out of landfills and turning pollution into profit. Stephanie’s fascinating story of how she started somewhere dates back to the 1890s when her great-grandfather migr…

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17. Ayesha Barenblat - How we can achieve social justice for garment workers through collective action 36:29

3+ y ago36:29

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This week on Start Somewhere, I’m overjoyed to be speaking to the extraordinary Ayesha Barenblat. Ayesha is the founder of Remake, a community of fashion lovers, women rights advocates, and environmentalists on a mission to change the industry’s harmful practices on people and our planet. You might know Ayesha and the Remake team from the #PayUp ca…

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Taking Action on Your Purpose In A World Of Distraction with Light Watkins 30:41

3+ y ago30:41

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Light Watkins, accomplished meditation coach to the stars and author of the new book Knowing Where To Look joins the show to discuss why we we hold ourselves back from mindfulness and Taking action on your passion, consistently. Follow @WellDamnLifestyle + Subscribe to the Newsletter Host, Founder of Well Damn @MorganLynzi Episode Guest: @Light Wat…

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16. Eshita Kabra: How renting your outfits positively impacts communities - both globally and locally. 27:48

3+ y ago27:48

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This week on Start Somewhere, I get to speak to the truly amazing Eshita Kabra. Eshita is the Founder and CEO of the award-winning app By Rotation, the social fashion rental platform. It was during her honeymoon visiting family in India that Eshita experienced the impact of fast fashion and throwaway culture first-hand and decided there had to be a…

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15. James Bartle - How paying garment workers a fair wage keeps women and girls safe from human trafficking. 33:36

3+ y ago33:36

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In this thought-provoking episode of Start Somewhere, I had the pleasure of speaking to James Bartle, founding CEO of Outland Denim, the denim brand founded to end poverty. Driven by the desire to curb the trafficking of women and girls into the $99 billion illicit commercial sex industry, James created Outland to generate training and employment o…

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14. Bethany Williams: How the clothes you buy and wear can serve a bigger purpose 32:32

3+ y ago32:32

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This week I have the pleasure of speaking to a true pioneer in the sustainable fashion industry, the incredible Bethany Williams. Bethany is a sustainable fashion designer, humanitarian and artist, and has recently won the British Fashion Council Designer Fashion Fund. In 2017, Bethany launched her label with a mission to create positive social and…

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13. Annick Ireland: How starting small is the key to becoming a conscious consumer 31:31

3+ y ago31:31

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For this week’s episode, I’m delighted to be speaking to the incredible Annick Ireland. Annick is the Founding Director of Immaculate Vegan, a curated online shop for those who want to live a sustainable and ethical life without compromising on style. When Annick decided to become a vegan, she found herself spending a lot of time hunting out brands…

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12. Nina Marenzi + Amanda Johnston: How we can design our way to a better future 23:22

3+ y ago23:22

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This week we’ll be doing some time travelling back to pre-Covid times, when I visited the amazing Future Fabrics Expo, the world’s largest showcase of responsibly produced fabrics and materials. In this episode, I spoke to its organisers, Founder & Director of The Sustainable Angle, Nina Marenzi, and Amanda Johnston, who works as a curator and cons…

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11. Charlotte Staerck: How mending your cherished bags can make the difference between loving it for life and landfill 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

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In this episode, I’m so excited to be speaking to the wonderful Charlotte Staerck, Founder and CEO of Handbag Clinic, a leading luxury handbag restoration and preowned resale retailer. I’m a huge fan of Handbag Clinic which has given some of my favourite bags a new lease on life. Self-confessed handbag addict, Charlotte, has always known handbags w…

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10. Lily Cole: How knowledge is power in the Age of Extinction 22:56

3+ y ago22:56

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In this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by the incredible Lily Cole. Lily is a model, actor, filmmaker, all-round multihyphenate and wrote a book last summer called Who Cares Wins, chronicling a thousand ways in which we can halt the Sixth Mass Extinction. It was Lily’s extraordinary curiosity and desire to know what was happening in the …

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9. Elizabeth Peyton-Jones: How a holistic approach to health led me to tackle injustices in the modelling industry 28:44

3+ y ago28:44

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This week, I’m delighted to be speaking to the wonderful Elizabeth Peyton-Jones, master herbalist, author of four books and most recently the creator of The Responsible Trust for Models, with a mission to establish a global standard for the modelling industry and protect models from exploitation at the hands of the industry. It was in Russia where …

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8. Eva Von Alvensleben: How the global fashion industry can tackle the climate crisis through collaboration 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

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In this week’s episode I’m delighted to speak to the extraordinary Eva Von Alvensleben, Executive Director and Secretary General of the Fashion Pact, a coalition of leading players and brands in the fashion and textile industry. Having grown up in a family full of architects, Eva had never foreseen that she would be making her mark on the fashion i…

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7. Lucia Blayke: How a truly inclusive fashion industry must go beyond trans tokenism 28:27

3+ y ago28:27

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I’m thrilled to be joined by the amazing Lucia Blayke this week’s episode. Lucia is the founder of London Trans+ Pride, which attracts thousands to Central London throughout the year to march for trans rights. She is also the founder of Harpies, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ strip club and Transmissions, a network for trans activists. Lucia grew up in Live…

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6. Noella Coursaris Musunka + Victoria Prew: How you can help stop climate change by renting a dress and support the next generation of girls with a click of a button 33:50

3+ y ago33:50

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This week’s episode promises double the pleasure, double the fun with my two wonderful guests, Noella Coursaris Musunka & Victoria Prew. Noella is a model and Founder & CEO of Malaika, a grassroots nonprofit that educates and empowers girls and their communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Victoria is the co-founder and CEO of HURR Col…

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5. Bel Jacobs: How challenging the fashion industry starts with compassion for people and planet 37:22

3+ y ago37:22

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I’m overjoyed to be joined by the amazing fashion editor turned writer and climate activist, Bel Jacobs, this week. She is the co-founder of Fashion Act Now, a project to accelerate change in the fashion industry, and founder of Fashion in Schools, a new UK wide project to keep young people informed about the impacts of fashion. Bel initially made …

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4. Daniella Vega: How Selfridges is leading the way in helping their customers shop more thoughtfully & sustainably 27:17

3+ y ago27:17

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In this week’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Daniella Vega, the Group Director of Sustainability at Selfridges and a true pioneer in the world of retail. In the second half of 2020, Selfridges’ launched Project Earth, a transformational initiative which aims to ‘change the way we shop’ by reducing environmental impact and driving chang…

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The Art of being an Anxious Creative with Corinne Foxx 33:57

3+ y ago33:57

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This convo was originally recorded via Morgan's instagram on IG Live. Be sure to follow to be a part fo the next live one. Follow @WellDamnLifestyle + Subscribe to the Newsletter Host, Founder of Well Damn @MorganLynzi Episode Guest: @CorinneFoxxBy Morgan Lynzi

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