Best Amy Fagan Podcasts (2024)

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100: Menopause Panel with Lisa Boate, Cathy Rust, Andrea Canny and Polina LeRoy! 1:52:06

2d ago1:52:06

1:52:06

You can send me messages(this is new!)! For the 100th episode of Grounded in Maine, I'm celebrating with this PANEL of women to talk about menopause! We discuss the highs and lows, what we expected about menopause, the reality, and our hopes. Whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 60s, female or male, menopause effects us all. Andrea Canny has a dream o…

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99: Looking Forward and Looking Back with Amy 12:55

9d ago12:55

12:55

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I have a big request, you guys - I need some MALE people to give their perspective on menopause - I'm really doing it - I've been talking about the Menopause Panel since November/December, and it's finally happening. I'm so excited for these conversations, and to help people feel empowered and not feel broken…

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98: Energy Audits - Everything You Need to Know with Colin McCullough 1:14:56

16d ago1:14:56

1:14:56

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Oh man, I learned SO much about energy audits from Colin McCullough! He's been doing audits for a long time, and is passionate about it. He is one of the very few people I've talked to who said he would do his job for free if he didn't need money to survive - that says so much to me about him. Energy Audits h…

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97: Laughter Yoga AND Worm Composting with Cathy Nesbitt 1:18:41

23d ago1:18:41

1:18:41

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Oh my gosh, our friend Ande Lyons introduced us, and I was thrilled to get to talk to Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Composters about worm composting; I was told she also taught "Laughter Yoga," which I guess made sense, and was very curious about, but when I met Cathy on Zoom, I was instantly sold. Cathy has been …

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97: Mary Lewis and her Tiny Homestead 56:36

1M ago56:36

56:36

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Mary Lewis has her own podcast called A Tiny Homestead, where she talks with other homesteaders and people doing "homestead-y" things... She's had some pretty impressive guests, like Joel Salatin and me... It makes me think of my plan before this podcast, so I'm loving following Mary to see how that goes! Mar…

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96: ReStyle with Shelly Cunningham 54:37

1M ago54:37

54:37

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Y'all, if this conversation with Shelly Cunningham doesn't make you want to shop at Consignment stores over cheaply made box store clothes, I don't know what will change your mind- I didn't know what I've been missing! Shelly bought ReStyle, a consignment boutique, 12 years ago, and moved it a couple of times…

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95: Save the Food with Monti Carlo 46:18

1M ago46:18

46:18

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Have you guys seen Monti Carlo on Instagram? How about the Food Network or other Food TV shows? I feel so out of the loop; I've watched so little TV the last bunch of years that I didn't know she was on TV... BUT I found her on Instagram, and watched her great food saving tip reels. And then one day I saw her…

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94: Sustainable Authorship with Debbi Mack 1:22:04

2M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Debbi Mack gives a different angle on sustainability: on being an Author- we talk about the pros and cons of sel…

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93: Positively Productive Coaching with Lisa Zawrotny 51:04

2M ago51:04

51:04

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I had such a great time talking with Lisa Zawrotny - she is a wealth of knowledge about productivity and more! I…

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92: De-Tox Your Life with Tee (Therese Forton Barnes) 1:33:39

2M ago1:33:39

1:33:39

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Therese (Tee) Forton Barnes also goes by The Green living Guru, because she is firm about not bringing toxins in…

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Bonus: Maine Community Solar's Earth Month Celebration 56:02

2M ago56:02

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! This is Maine Community Solar's 2nd appearance on Grounded in Maine, and I couldn't be more thrilled! We met Tony Napolitano in the fall when he told us about Maine Community Solar and why it's a great opportunity for Mainers, and other states where there's a Community Solar farm available to utilize - this t…

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91: Amy Dolan, Feeding People Podcast Host 55:23

2M ago55:23

55:23

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I stole this from Amy Dolan's Wider Tables website: "Amy Dolan is the host of The Feeding People Podcast, Founde…

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90: Meal Planning and More with Megan Gaul 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Megan Gaul is the Owner of Partake Meal Planning and Wellness, and also is a weight loss coach with heart, becau…

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89: Rite of Passage Guide Nicholas Wasierski 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Nicholas Wasierski reached out when I sent out an SOS after my "tech" issues (cat) and had to schedule re-dos fo…

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88: Sustainable Activism with Kadin McElwain 33:51

3M ago33:51

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Kadin stepped in after I had a rough week technology-wise, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to see what h…

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87: March Madness in Maine - Check In with Amy Fagan 19:26

3M ago19:26

19:26

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. This is such a great offer; to encourage self confidence and self sufficiency in finances! Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I have so many things…

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86: Nicla Marinelli, Sustainable Travel withThe Runaway Italian 1:11:17

4M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. This is such a great offer; to encourage self confidence and self sufficiency in finances! Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I'm obsessed with Nic…

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85: Get Centered in the City with Wade Brill 49:05

4M ago49:05

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! *Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Sponsor Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Wade Brill and I met in a podcasting workshop with One Stone Creative once or twice about a year ago, a…

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84: Lauren Landers of Zero Waste Homestead 1:06:12

4M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

You can send me messages(this is new!)! *Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Sponsor Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I learn so much from Lauren Landers, AKA The Zero Waste Homestead on Instagram, so I thought it would b…

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83: Hayley Knight; Sustainable World Explorer, Cat Magnet 54:37

4M ago54:37

54:37

You can send me messages(this is new!)! *Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Sponsor Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Hayley Knight and I started our "mutual admiration society" on Instagram and decided to pair up and tal…

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82: Karee Upendo - Paving the Way for the Next Generation 38:33

5M ago38:33

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! *Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Sponsor Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc When I say this guest is special, you may be thinking that I keep saying it (it's true, and I feel so l…

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Startup Farm Stories with Ben Whatley Part 2! 1:16:40

5M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I met Ben Whatley officially in 2020, just as the Covid Pandemic was ramping up, and, as a farmer, Ben was reserving time at the commercial kitchen I used for my jam business, and was asked to help rent out, so we talked - and he was SO cool. So much to share, and so much knowledge and passion for caring for …

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81: Startup Farm Stories with Ben Whatley Part 1 1:23:02

5M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Ok, I guess I lied about whittling down this episode; it IS long - in my defense, I tried, but I couldn't bear to take anything out! So this is another 2 part-er... I met Ben Whatley officially in 2020, just as the Covid Pandemic was ramping up, and, as a farmer, Ben was reserving time at the commercial kitch…

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80: Sonya Parenti, AKA Miss Love Terra, Talking About Fast Fashion! 1:12:53

5M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Shoot, This moment has been a long time coming for me, and I couldn't be more happy to share this with you all - I'm such a big fan of Sonya Parenti - Miss Love Terra on Instagram, and her hard work to educate people and ask for mindfulness when purchasing cheap clothing, to be wary of its journey and consequ…

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79: Sustainable Chocolate with Mara Mennicken, The GOOD Chocolatier (Part 2) 55:30

5M ago55:30

55:30

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Welcome back to Part 2 of Mara Mennicken's conversation- we get a little bit deep, and it is fun to see so much passion from Mara - and it's much more than chocolate alone. Mara talks about social sustainability, and if you're trying to imagine what that's like in your head, just listen here - it's at the beg…

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78: Sustainable Chocolate with Mara Mennicken, The GOOD Chocolatier (part 1) 1:00:46

6M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

You can send me messages(this is new!)! *This conversation was long, but I couldn't bare to take anything out, so I split it into 2 weeks, so make sure to listen next week for the wrap up!* Mara Mennicken and I met on a podcasting Facebook page and it took me a fraction of a second reading about her sustainable chocolate business to know I had to h…

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79: Talking with Tessa Terry of Alchemy RV Renovations! 46:32

6M ago46:32

46:32

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I approached Tessa Terry on Facebook when I saw her post about her RV renovation business Alchemy RV Renovations because I was so intrigued - then I followed her on Instagram - oh my gosh, if you're on Instagram, you need to follow her! These RVs are 100% renovated and made brand new on the inside, and she sh…

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77: FarmDrop CEO Hannah Semler Talks about Farming, Food and Community 1:07:11

6M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I am so thrilled to share this conversation with you guys - I have wanted to have Hannah Semler on the podcast since the beginning! I'm a big fan of FarmDrop - I'm both a customer and a vendor, and I love having the ability to try items from several different local farmers that are bringing their product prac…

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76: Jen Joray's Move from City to Eastern River Farm 1:13:38

7M ago1:13:38

1:13:38

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I know I keep saying that this episode is SO good, but I really feel like it is - and this conversation is no different - I had such a great time talking to Jen Joray of Eastern River Farm - I loved hearing their process of going from city dwellers to farmers, because I feel like it's a dream of many - at lea…

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75: Your Story, Your Purpose, With Brenda Simmons 56:51

7M ago56:51

56:51

You can send me messages(this is new!)! I was recently a guest on Brenda Simmons' podcast Be You: Your Story Your Purpose, and getting to know Brenda was such a nice time, and we really bonded over so many things, so we decided to continue the conversation over here. Brenda has so many things to talk about, like growing up close to her grandparents…

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74: Living and Playing in a Sustainable World with Barbara Tibbetts 46:24

7M ago46:24

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Barbara Tibbetts and I met sort of by chance on Linkedin, when a friend (shout out to Ande Lyons!) tagged me in Barbara's post about the Sustainability event she hosted in Nantucket this summer, and we've been talking regularly ever since - we found that we have a lot in common; we're both trying to spread th…

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73: Amy's Look Back at the Year, and Upcoming Changes and Episodes 17:49

7M ago17:49

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! This is my 2nd December - wow! This is a toughie, as I'm in a bit of a tender place these days, but most of this year has been pretty amazing, and I have so much to be grateful for - namely the incredible people I've had the honor of speaking with and learning from, and the great folks who keep the social med…

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Bonus Replay: The Mother Thrifting Queen Dida Lang 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I was all in to hear that Dida Lange was thrifting for a business, and I couldn't wait to hear all about how that worked, but when we were talking, she opened up this WHOLE other beautiful can of worms that changed everything for me. I cannot wait for y'all to hear how much heart Dida has for supporting thrif…

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Replay: A Touch of Creativity to Change Everything with Philomene Cauchois 1:01:34

8M ago1:01:34

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Philomene Cauchois is just the most graceful, easy to be with person, and I could've spent hours talking with her. Philomene has her own podcast called Une Touche de Créativité Pour Tout Changer (A Touch of Creativity to Change Everything), to help people to find creative, fun ways to reduce waste and to just…

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72: Learning About a New Homesteading Journey with Kathryn Garland 58:04

8M ago58:04

58:04

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Kathryn Garland is a super energetic mom, spouse and newer homesteader who is so real, and in the best way - I love how she lays it out. I also LOVE that she's in British Columbia. Literally on my tiny bucket list of 2 places I need to go someday! She shares a great message of start where you are and expand a…

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71: A Conversation with Author of The Groundcover Revolution Kathy Jentz 57:56

8M ago57:56

57:56

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Oh my gosh, this was such a fascinating conversation with Kathy Jentz! I learned so much about ground cover, talking about her new book that's out called Groundcover Revolution, and she also loves talking about Urban Gardening(her previous book is about this), since she lives just outside the city in Maryland…

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70: The Serial Sustainable Entrepreneur Dragos Nistor! 1:15:47

8M ago1:15:47

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I've been following Dragos Nistor for a while now on Linkedin, and am always in awe of the beautiful things that he posts of his honey business Honeybee and Co and his lavender business Lavender Gold, and I was so excited to get to actually talk with him and learn more about him! I'm going to let him tell you…

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Sustainable Preparedness Talk With Brekke Wagoner 59:48

9M ago59:48

59:48

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Brekke (rhymes with Becky) Wagoner's message with Sustainable Prepping is a little different than others and I'm so here for it! She's talking about preparing for a disaster or emergency, and just having a little extra to fall back on, to ease your mind in times of stress. In her own words, "With global clima…

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68: The Mother Thrifting Queen Dida Lang 1:01:03

9M ago1:01:03

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I was all in to hear that Candida Lange was thrifting for a business, and I couldn't wait to hear all about how that worked, but when we were talking, she opened up this WHOLE other beautiful can of worms that changed everything for me. I cannot wait for y'all to hear how much heart Dida has for supporting th…

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67: A Conversation with Tony Napolitano, CEO of Maine Community Solar! 40:33

9M ago40:33

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! You guys, this is a big deal - for me, at least. I think that solar energy is such an easy way to harness energy - it's just a big investment... BUT - have you noticed the huge solar farms on the side of the road over the last several years? We're talking about those today! Tony Napolitano didn't say "I'm the…

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66: Jenny Boghun Part 2: 23 Frugal Living Tips from the Great Depression You Need to Know 1:01:28

9M ago1:01:28

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Ok, so it's been 6 months coming, since Jenny Boghun was my podcast guest and I said she would come back to go over this list 23 Frugal Living Tips from the Great Depression You Need to Know to Save a Ton of Money that she learned from her parents, and I've realized that I have lost all concept of time... But…

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Bonus: Happy International Podcasting Day! Special Episode Joined by Amy Lewis 1:19:23

9M ago1:19:23

1:19:23

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Happy International Podcasting Day, everyone! To honor the incredible community that podcasting is, and the amazing small world that I apparently live in, I recorded a fun episode with my new podcasting friend Amy Lewis, who also lives in my town, and has a super awesome podcast called Pop Culture Retrospecti…

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65: Sustainable Sensory Toys and More With Jennifer Stalley 59:13

10M ago59:13

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I loved this conversation with Jennifer Stalley, whose life is just so interesting! Jennifer lives in California with her spouse and daughter, loves horses and gardening and works in marketing. She came to a stark realization during the Pandemic that sparked Meemzy Magic toys. She was purchasing sensory toys …

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64 Stephanie Bolduc: A Woman of Environmental Passion! 54:45

10M ago54:45

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! This conversation was so fun for me, as I am enjoying so much getting to know Stephanie Bolduc, whose dad is my cousin. They live in the UK, so I don't get to see them often, and I didn't know Stephanie really at all until this year! Stephanie is very involved in environmental issues, and she takes her footpr…

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63: Andrea Canny's Big Sustainable Community Idea 1:07:57

10M ago1:07:57

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I just love Andrea Canny; she had mentioned this idea on another podcast, and I was just dying to tease it out and learn more about it, so here it is! Andrea has a heart of gold and just LOVES her slice of heaven where she's living in Cincinnatti, and with good reason! Andrea Canny is a fantastic actor, singe…

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62: What's Great About Krill Oil? With Nancy Chan 59:36

10M ago59:36

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Nancy Chan's information that she shared was fascinating! Nancy works with Kori Krill Oil, and shares why Krill Oil is a better supplement than Fish Oil, which I've been taking for years, and how Kori is sustainably harvesting it. That alone was pretty great, but she has so much more to share! Remember, Nancy…

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61: Smart Recycling and Less Household Waste with Julia Goldstein 56:10

10M ago56:10

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Julia Goldstein is a real gem of a human, and I'm so glad we connected! Julia is an author in Washington state and lifelong learner who loves to explain complex subjects, who also is very passionate about sustainability, and she combines the two things to help us to get to the bottom of the mysteries of recyc…

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60: Less Junk, More Journey, With Michael Andersen 58:37

11M ago58:37

58:37

You can send me messages(this is new!)! Gosh, did I have a great time talking with Michael Andersen about living in his RV! Life is so much more than living in an RV, though, and that's where it got really interesting. I want to leave you with something to gain from listening, but know that Michael has quite the story, and is making the most of thi…

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59: Get Crafty, Not Trashy with Liz McDade 49:06

11M ago49:06

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! I was excited to get to talk with Liz McDade, because I'm a daydream crafter, but don't give myself time to learn to do new things. I had no idea who I was speaking with, though! Liz is no joke on the crafting and sustainability front! Check out this link of speaking events she's done! https://notraceshop.com…

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58: Author Liz Shipton On Exploring the World In a Sailboat 42:39

11M ago42:39

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You can send me messages(this is new!)! Liz Shipton's story is a fascinating one; she's a musician and author, and her partner is a sailing instructor, so they bought a boat and are spending 3-5 YEARS sailing the world. So far they're almost 2 years in, and she's published several books out of a 9 book series. Oh, and they have their dog Ayloy, wit…

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