Prairie Craft Almanac is a show exploring craft, nature and simple, creative living. Each episode, I talk about different topics that relate in some way to creativity, craft, art, nature, gardening, culture, etc. and also share my recommendations for different artists, books, and other various resources. Let's learn and grow together! Thoughts or questions? Want to request a show topic? Don't hesitate to send me a message!
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Grounded in Maine Podcast is an open conversation about being mindful of how we show up for the world. We discuss the role we play in sustainability including gardening and preserving, recycling and composting and even household DIY. It's a podcast about our commitment to ecological responsibility, and learning different ways to be part of the solution.
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O’Reilly Auto Parts presents In the Aisles with Derek Bieri from Vice Grip Garage: conversations with some of our favorite DIY experts, influencers, online automotive techs and instructors. It’s more than just an entertaining podcast (although Derek is a pretty funny guy). It’s an opportunity for you to get acquainted with other like-minded enthusiasts and their stories, gather some tips & tricks, and hear advice on how to take your project car from dead to drivable. New episodes monthly.
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108: Clean Makeup with Christina Flach of Pretty Girl Makeup
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This conversation with Christina Flach was gold! She is just a wealth of knowledge, experience and kindness. Christina is a Makeup Artist to the stars, and created a clean makeup that is night and day better than commercial makeup. She has a family, and was very vulnerable in sharing her trauma, but she has such a warmth and mentoring nature and ha…
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I've been following Alexa Pavan for a long time on Instagram - I love everything she posts and stands for, and I was so thrilled when she said yes to a conversation! I may have been a little giddy talking with her... Usually I like to get the back story of a guest, and get to the point where their life changed to be more sustainable, but Alexa does…
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106: The Schoolhouse Life - Homesteading with Lacey Grim
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Whew, this conversation was so good! Lacey and her husband are homesteading in North Carolina, and I noticed they're in a town that I was actually really hoping to find a house in, so that felt kind of Kismet to start off - but there's just so much more that she does that resonates and interests me! My favorite thing we talked about was the food cl…
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I loved this conversation with Amanda Russo, talking about breathwork and how it can actually heal us if we give it the chance. I met Amanda just a couple of months ago, but we've been following each other for many months, so I'm excited to get some quality time with her. I'm inspired by her spontaneous nature, and her free spirit, and she is also …
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104: Vertical Farming Podcast and Life Shifts with Harry Duran
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I tease Harry Duran about how we first connected, because it makes me feel good about my scrappiness as a podcaster. He wasn't mean, just way bigger than me - and he still is, we're just connected now, which I'm so grateful for! Harry's first podcast, Podcast Junkies just hit the 10 year mark recently, and I'm super grateful to have been a guest (s…
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There has been...a lot going on. In this episode, I'm talking about the future of this podcast, my website, and more. I'm so sorry to leave you hanging! But hope you'll join me in my other endeavors. ✨ My NEW website: https://leanne.studio ✨ Leanne's Little Art Chats Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/78q3kUjnmymusxAYm6n6Kv - - - Thank you for …
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103: Autism Rocks and Rolls with Sam Mitchell
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Sam Mitchell approached me, and was just so dynamic that I had to have him on the podcast to talk about Autism and his podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls, and you'll see why here! I definitely couldn't do any better putting Sam into words, so I'm copying these from his initial email: "I am a high-functioning human being on the autism spectrum, but have…
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102: Just Grow Something with Karin Velez
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I've been listening to Karin Velez's podcast Just Grow Something for quite a while, because I love how she offers helpful, bite sized truth bombs about growing produce every episode - and she also has this voice that is so easy for me to listen to... Karin's story about where her podcast came from is fascinating, and she is offering super helpful i…
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Ep. 17: Rae Ripple | In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek chats with influencer, author, plasma cutter and stunt rider, Rae Ripple. Hear all about Rae’s upcoming projects, her partnership with Harley Davidson, and how tow truck driving helped her get into making art with a plasma cutter. She also talks about her 1989 F-150, a…
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101: Bigger Life Adventures with Carrie Hoffman
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Man, I loved this conversation with Carrie Hoffman of Bigger Life Adventures! I was sold with sustainable travel, but this conversation is SO much more- Carrie lives the sustainable lifestyle - She lives on 10 acres in the mountains of Arizona! You can probably hear (and hopefully can tune out) the crackly sound, but she lives out in the open and t…
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100: Menopause Panel with Lisa Boate, Cathy Rust, Andrea Canny and Polina LeRoy!
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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 of creating an educational and peaceful o…
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99: Looking Forward and Looking Back with Amy
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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 when their body is changing in ways we …
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98: Energy Audits - Everything You Need to Know with Colin McCullough
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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 help you to see how to make your home mor…
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97: Laughter Yoga AND Worm Composting with Cathy Nesbitt
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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 teaching worm composting for over 2 deca…
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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! Mary's message that she's hoping you take a…
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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, but is now settled on Rte 1 in Freepor…
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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 back story, and I had to learn more abo…
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94: Sustainable Authorship with Debbi Mack
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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 selling through an online mega site, what s…
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93: Positively Productive Coaching with Lisa Zawrotny
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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 love her gentle way of encouraging Lisa…
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Ep. 16: Mister Cartoon | In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage has a conversation with Mister Cartoon, Los Angeles-based tattoo, airbrush and graffiti artist. Hear him talk about his favorite vehicle makes and models, growing up around car shows as a kid and how “custom culture” impacted him as an artist. The…
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92: De-Tox Your Life with Tee (Therese Forton Barnes)
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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 into our homes. She has been researching f…
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Bonus: Maine Community Solar's Earth Month Celebration
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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 time Tony's bringing his Business Partner…
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91: Amy Dolan, Feeding People Podcast Host
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90: Meal Planning and More with Megan Gaul
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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, because she doesn't say food are off limits; …
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89: Rite of Passage Guide Nicholas Wasierski
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Ep. 15: RESTORED and Turnin' Rust - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage chats with Wyatt, Christian and Lance Bush, a family with two channels where you might have seen them: RESTORED and Turnin Rust. Hear the tale of rescuing an American Rambler from an engine bay full of hay, the impact of YouTube on their family (a…
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88: Sustainable Activism with Kadin McElwain
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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 he's up to! Kadin is a Sophomore at Kent …
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87: March Madness in Maine - Check In with Amy Fagan
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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 spinning inside my head at any given ti…
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86: Nicla Marinelli, Sustainable Travel withThe Runaway Italian
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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 Nicla Marinelli's business, The Runaway Ita…
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85: Get Centered in the City with Wade Brill
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*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, and have been supporting each other on In…
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84: Lauren Landers of Zero Waste Homestead
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*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 be fun to record some stuff for the rest …
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Ep. 14: Matt's Off Road Recovery - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek chats with Matt Wetzel of the YouTube channel “Matt’s Off Road Recovery”. Hear Matt talk about the types of vehicles he and his crew rescue the most, the ideas that inspired Off-Road Games, and the reasons he loves the Chevrolet Corvair. Also, can a project ever really…
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83: Hayley Knight; Sustainable World Explorer, Cat Magnet
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*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 talk about the cool things that she's up to…
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82: Karee Upendo - Paving the Way for the Next Generation
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*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 lucky to get to talk to all of these incr…
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Startup Farm Stories with Ben Whatley Part 2!
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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 the earth he was responsible for. I felt…
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81: Startup Farm Stories with Ben Whatley Part 1
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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 kitchen I used for my jam business, and was a…
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80: Sonya Parenti, AKA Miss Love Terra, Talking About Fast Fashion!
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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 consequences. I think I pride myself in being s…
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79: Sustainable Chocolate with Mara Mennicken, The GOOD Chocolatier (Part 2)
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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 beginning of this segment, and it's SO good…
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Ep. 13: "Dirthead Dave" David Chappelle - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks with “DirtHead” Dave Chappelle, from the YouTube channel DirtHead Shed. Hear Dave talk about how he found his way into fabrication, why he loves the O’Reilly paint aisle, and how he sabotaged his own vehicle as a teenager so he could land his first pickup. Also, …
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78: Sustainable Chocolate with Mara Mennicken, The GOOD Chocolatier (part 1)
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*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 have her on the podcast to tell me all ab…
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79: Talking with Tessa Terry of Alchemy RV Renovations!
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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 shines them up on the outside, too! They g…
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77: FarmDrop CEO Hannah Semler Talks about Farming, Food and Community
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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 practically to me! Hannah will say it better…
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76: Jen Joray's Move from City to Eastern River Farm
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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 least mine, but I have a feeling that other…
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75: Your Story, Your Purpose, With Brenda Simmons
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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 and learning from them, and the interns…
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Ep. 12: Speed Bump Garage - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage (and his son, Bentley from Little Grip Garage) talk to another father-and-son duo: Kent and Jack from the YouTube channel “Speed Bump Garage”. You’ll hear about their favorites: favorite cars, car movies, tools, even their favorite aisles at O’Rei…
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74: Living and Playing in a Sustainable World with Barbara Tibbetts
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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 the word about sustainability and that we …
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73: Amy's Look Back at the Year, and Upcoming Changes and Episodes
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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 media lively and a fun place to hang out - …
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Bonus Replay: The Mother Thrifting Queen Dida Lang
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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 thrift stores and church/yard sales and why. …
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Ep. 11: Kevin Tetz - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to painter, instructor, and builder Kevin Tetz. Hear stories about Kevin’s rock ‘n’ roll days, his transition to paint and body work, and how he started with a ’49 GMC truck and a can of spray paint. There’s also a new segment—the Dorman Mystery Box—and some talk…
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Replay: A Touch of Creativity to Change Everything with Philomene Cauchois
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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 tread lighter in the world, and I'm her…
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