Best Woo Wellbeing Podcasts (2024)

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Underconsumpton Core! Rule of Five's Tiffanie Darke on What to Wear and Why 52:27

3d ago52:27

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#underconsumptioncore is a thing! For this episode, we’re in London visiting British journalist Tiffanie Darke to talk about her viral wardrobe challenge, The Rule of Five. She’s also got a new book coming out in the US. What to Wear and Why, Your Guilt-Free Guide to Sustainable Fashion promises to get you "rethinking what clothes we buy, wear, and…

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A Refreshingly Honest Conversation about the Ups and Downs of the Fashion Biz with Danish Designer A. Roege Hove 32:56

10d ago32:56

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Welcome to the last of our Copenhagen Fashion Week interviews (if you missed the previous Eps, do go back & take a listen). This one is refreshingly honest conversation with Danish knitwear designer Amalie Røge Hove about her much-loved label, A. Roege Hove, and the ups and downs of being an independent fashion business. Widely celebrated as the ne…

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Crafternoon Delight! Meet Rolf Ekroth, the Finnish Former Polka Player Dazzling the Fashion World 28:05

17d ago28:05

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Our Copenhagen Fashion Week special continues! Clare sits down with Finnish menswear designer Rolf Ektroth. Last season, his hand-knits, made with Finnish yarn manufacturer Novita, were made available as pattern and yarn kits, so that home knitters could recreate his runway pieces. He loves macramé and hand embroidery, yet his collections have a mo…

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Copenhagen Fashion Week Special: Alectra Rothschild, Masculina - Make Your Own Rules 31:10

23d ago31:10

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If you're not in Copenhagen for fashion week, here's your (virtual) ticket :) Last week, we talked to Ane from Alpha about studying fashion in the Nordics and how to make it as an artistic designer. Over the next three episodes, we’ve got interviews with some of the most exciting names to watch from the region. First up is Alectra Rothschild, whose…

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"But Who's Gonna Wear It?" - How to Succeed as Artistic Fashion Designer, with Ane Lynge-Jorlén 50:00

23d ago50:00

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We hear it all the time: fashion students are overwhelmed by overproduction and the ruthless churn of creative directors at the big luxury houses. How can they forge a creative path without contributing to the problem? If they decide to operate outside the system - crafting extravagant one offs, for example, or only making to order - how will they …

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Who Cares? Radical Ideas for Changing the Fashion System 58:43

23d ago58:43

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Empathy, kindness, wellbeing, caring, sharing, repairing - not traditionally the first words that spring to mind when I say "FASHION!" But things are changing. Are we moving towards a new paradigm where who cares, wins? If we accept that the old ways (overproduction, exploitation, rampant shareholder capitalism, waste) don't serve us, why not redes…

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Regenerative? Part of the Wellbeing Economy? Imagine! Talking Future Scenarios at the UK's new National Centre for Fashion & Sustainability 47:14

2M ago47:14

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Complete this sentence: The future of fashion will be… Welcome to Series 10 of Wardrobe Crisis! We're kicking off with a conversation about the future of fashion, recorded live earlier this year when Wear Next came out in the UK. Clare is in conversation Tamara Cincik, Professor of Fashion & Sustainability at Bath Spa University, at the first ever …

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A Provocation: You Need to Support Small Sustainable Enterprises if you Don't Want to Sink into a Boring Big Brand World - Meet High Tea with Mrs Woo 57:16

4M ago57:16

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What does it take to make it as an independent, small, local ethical business in a global world that favours big brands? How can we work together to ensure that our local businesses and creatives are literally sustainable - in that they thrive and stick around, and continue to give us the awesomeness that, at times, we maybe take for granted? It's …

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This is the Real Circular Fashion Economy - Meet Roger, My Local Cobbler 28:23

4M ago28:23

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Forget brands for a minute, the real circular fashion economy is the repair shop on your high street… Do you have a fab local cobbler or clothing alterations service? This episode is a reminder to thank them for being here and fixing our stuff. They are cornerstones of the circular fashion economy, and not some distant future dream - they’re alread…

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Return to Sender: Buzigahill's Bobby Kolade on Fashion Waste Colonialism in Uganda 44:15

5M ago44:15

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Bobby Kolade is the designer behind Ugandan fashion label Buzigahill - which puts the politics of upcycling and waste colonialism at its core with the brilliant, provocative concept: Return to Sender. Buzigahill's collections are made from items of secondhand clothing donated in the global north, and increasingly being dumped on the global south in…

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Lou Croff Blake Talks Pronouns, Fashion For Every Body and the Language of Belonging Beyond the Gender Binary 45:45

5M ago45:45

45:45

What do your clothes say about you? Dear listener, I bet you've thought about this before. Fashion is a language in itself. But, what about the language we use to describe - and by extension to include, or to exclude - the people who wear it? Or don't get to wear it? The people we're marketing it to, or employing. Fashion communication isn't just a…

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Access Some Areas? Model Junior Bishop on Fashion's Disability To-Do List 51:56

5M ago51:56

51:56

Can fashion lift its inclusivity game? When 28-year-old British model Junior Bishop - who just so happens to be a wheelchair user - spoke at the Houses of Parliament recently, she called on the fashion industry to do more to tackle its disability access issues. Levelling the playing field is integral to the wellbeing economy - what’s the point of o…

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Are You Posh & White Enough for a Career in the Creative Arts? Rahemur Rahman on Strategies for System Change 55:10

6M ago55:10

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Rich, white and privileged - the creative arts sector has a class problem. Particularly in class-obsessed Britain, where middle-class people are twice as likely to work in creative jobs than their working class contemporaries. According to the Evening Standard, "the worlds of TV, film, music and the arts are dominated by straight, able-bodied white…

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Caryn Franklin, Beyond The Clothes Show - Fashion, Identity, Representation and Belonging 1:01:10

6M ago1:01:10

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We all know clothes have meaning, beyond just looking nice. We’ve often talked on this podcast about the importance of how they are made. This week, we’re considering how fashion’s meaning stretches beyond supply chains and our wardrobes, to shape our culture and the way we see ourselves collectively. How does fashion see itself when it comes to ra…

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Irish Artist Richard Malone, Who Gets To Make It in Fashion? 1:00:17

6M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

How much is enough? How can creatives incorporate the idea of sufficiency in their output? If you make physical objects, what does it really mean to be sustainable in your practice? And, how can you, as my guest this week, Richard Malone, puts it, "do your own thing and stick to it" in the context of fashion's relentless push for newness? Also, whe…

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Magnificent Michaela Stark - From Insta Bans to Victoria's Secret, Meet the Body-Morphing Couture Lingerie Maker 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Why does fashion have such a problem in accepting all bodies they way they are, and recognising the beauty in different shapes and sizes? I know, I know, we’ve heard it all before, yet depressingly little changes. Our guest this week has had enough! Self-described as “that body morphing b*tch”, Michaela Starck is a super-talented London-based Aussi…

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From Natural Dyes to Reading Nature's Signals, Re-Finding Knowledge Disrupted by Colonialism 43:46

7M ago43:46

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If you’re interested in natural dyes, or want to know more about hands-on textile techniques, this episode is a joy. It's also a great one if you are into ideas around seasonality and connection to Nature. Aren't we all?! Continuing our Pacific theme (don’t miss last week’s Episode with Fiji Fashion Week’s Ellen Whippy-Knight) these two stories are…

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Meet Fiji's Fashion Dynamo Ellen Whippy-Knight 39:30

8M ago39:30

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When Anna Wintour was introduced to Ellen Whippy-Knight as the founder of Fiji Fashion Week, the Vogue editor-in-chief exclaimed, “Fiji has a fashion week?!” Sure does, Anna. It turned 16 last year, and is an established force in a small yet burgeoning Pacific fashion scene. White sands and turquoise waters. Surf breaks. Rugby. Fiji is rightly famo…

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Could You Buy No Clothes This Year? Jenna Flood's Wardrobe Freeze 41:03

8M ago41:03

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Addicted to thrifting? Wondering where all your money’s gone? Feeling the fashion clutter feels? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, it might be time for a fashion detox. From Slow Fashion Season to ReMake’s 90-day No New Clothes challenge to the Rule of 5, more of us are looking for ways to circuit-break bad fashion habits. There’s a real m…

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Desperate Measures: Gregory Andrews' Climate Hunger Strike 1:01:18

9M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

CONTENT WARNING. A note from Clare: "While in this Episode, we talk about creativity and hope, baking and Strictly Ballroom, and address a wide range of things from the politics of climate action to biodiversity, we also discuss the details of going on a hunger strike. Personally, I would say that bit is not suitable for children, although I suspec…

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Spotlight on COP28: Flora Vano - Now is the Time to Stand with Pacific Climate Activists 43:41

9M ago43:41

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It's that time of year again, when world leaders (along with marketers from brands, oil and gas industry lobbyists, celebs on their private jets) head to the UN climate conference to discuss what to do about greenhouse gas pollution and our warming world. Extreme weather! Rising sea levels! Phasing out fossil fuels! Wait, actually, maybe tone that …

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Sagittarius Season, Recalibrating and Self Care 101 21:27

9M ago21:27

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We're chatting Sagittarius season, self care HALP and ways to stay grounded at this busy time of year. Journal Prompts: What is most important to you? How is your health, wellbeing and personal self care practices directly correlated with the thing(s) that are most important to you? What is getting in the way of prioritizing your own needs? 🎥 Subsc…

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The 4 Simple Things You Can Do For Your Health TODAY - Realistic Wellness with Kate Eskuri 53:00

9M ago53:00

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Kate Eskuri is a registered nurse with her Doctorate degree specialized in Integrative Health. She currently owns her own business as a private health coach and works on the side as a college instructor. In addition, she is the creator of The Reset: a Top 15 health substack newsletter, where she provides weekly posts to over 14,000 readers on all t…

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My Current Routine, October Book Reviews, and Meal Delivery Favorites 38:09

10M ago38:09

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In this episode, Ashley is sharing her current daily routine full of resources, October book reviews, and her go-to meal delivery! Links mentioned: Joe Dispenza morning meditation Mindful in Minutes podcast Dermaclara Silicone Pads Four Sigmatic Half Caff Coffee Happy Light Factor Meal Delivery Kelly LeVeque protein powder 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga M…

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Brand New Episodes Back on November 9! 0:33

10M ago0:33

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The Yoga Magic podcast will be back with brand new episodes on November 9. Thanks for sticking around! 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashley.sondergaard Learn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.com Sig…

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Meriel Chamberlin - Factory Made & Fabulous? Fashion's Sustainable Re-shoring Opportunity 50:09

11M ago50:09

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“When did we decide we couldn’t make stuff anymore?” asks this week’s guest, Meriel Chamberlin, the textile technologist behind Full Circle Fibres, an Australian startup producing “paddock to product” garments on-shore. We know that the fashion industry’s climate impacts are significant, and that most of it comes down to the textile production stag…

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Re-Air: Mental Health Self-Care, Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Emotional Fitness with Dr. Emily Anhalt of Coa 42:09

11M ago42:09

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Today's guest Dr. Emily Anhalt believes that mental health issues are much easier to prevent than they are to fix. That's why we're discuss mental health self care or what she calls "Emotional Fitness." Dr. Emily Anhalt is a psychologist and the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, the gym for mental health. She is the leading researcher i…

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SPECIAL EDITION (Part 2) Ep 197, Juno Gemes on Photographing the Australian Civil Rights Movement 1:04:26

11M ago1:04:26

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Our guest for this Special Edition interview is JUNO GEMES, one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary photographers. Born in Hungary, she moved to Australia as a child. In 1970, then a young artist, she spent six months living on Country with Aboriginal communities at Uluru. She went on to documents First Nations activism and the Civil Rights…

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SPECIAL EDITION (Part 1) What You Need to Know About The Voice Referendum in Australia 9:56

11M ago9:56

9:56

In this mini pod, which is Part 1 of our Special Edition on the Voice, you will hear RACHEL PERKINS read you the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Rachel is an Australian filmmaker, a proud Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman and the co-chair of the YES23 campaign. She is also co-chair of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, and is a signa…

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Eclipse Season Self Care, Spicy September Book Reviews and the Hot Mom Era 29:43

11M ago29:43

29:43

Preparing for the upcoming eclipse season, September book reviews and why the hot mom era is the BEST! 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashley.sondergaard Learn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.com Sig…

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London Fashion Renegade: Dr NOKI is the O.G. Upcycler - Just Don't Call Him That 57:14

11M ago57:14

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It’s fashion month again and the big brands with the big budgets dominate our feeds. But amidst the commercial noise of the contemporary fashion circus, independent gems still exist. There are true artists who go their own way, and often set the future trend agenda (although they tend not to get the credit). Our guest this week is one of them. He’s…

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Caring for Yourself While Caring for a Parent with Dementia with Corey Esannason 47:51

11M ago47:51

47:51

Corey Esannason, movement and yoga educator, was starting a family. At the same time, her mother received a devastating diagnosis of FTD, a form of early onset dementia. For many like Corey, the balance of caring for her loved one, her growing family, and still caring for herself was a very real challenge. She learned through experience and on this…

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Yoga Nidra, Intentional Rest and Dream Rituals with Tracee Stanley 44:02

11M ago44:02

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Are you feeling so busy and overstimulated that you don't remember the last time you sat down simply to rest? Today's episode is for you! Author and Yoga Nidra teacher Tracee Stanley shares her tips for bringing more intentional rest and self remembrance into every day life. In this episode we discuss... Rest for householders (or people just you an…

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Taylor Zakhar Perez on the Power of Influence 42:17

12M ago42:17

42:17

Woolmark's new ambassador Taylor Zakhar Perez is a rising Hollywood star known for his leading man roles. You might recognise him from a certain rom com that we're not mentioning here (in respect of the actors' strike), or his role in a royal drama based on a cult book (again, not going there). Maybe you know his Paris fashion week looks - snaps of…

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Build an Evening Routine, August Book Reviews and Easing Virgo Anxiety 37:15

12M ago37:15

37:15

A life catch up solo episode! Book reviews, more than 30 ideas for building an evening routine and why Virgo season has felt a little frenetic and why it might ease up soon! 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashley.sondergaard …

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Parley for the Oceans' Cyrill Gutsch - Welcome to the Materials Revolution! 43:30

12M ago43:30

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Series 9 has landed! Our first guest is Cyrill Gutsch, the fascinating founder of Parley for the Oceans. With his partner Lea Stepken, this NY-based designer and branding expert started his global environmental organisation in 2012, after bumping into Pamela Anderson at an art fair. Pammy was wearing a Sea Shepherd T-shirt, and when Cyrill asked he…

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Ask Me Anything with Jina and Meredith: Crazy Stories, Stupid Self Care and the Matrix 49:01

12M ago49:01

49:01

An ask me anything with fan favorites Jina Seer and Meredith McCowan. We get weird!! Learn More About Our Guest... Learn more about Jina Seer: www.pastlivesandthedivine.com Learn more about Meredith McCowan: www.earthlingastrology.com 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow a…

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Back to School: 5 Healthy Habits and Where to Habit Stack Them 33:53

1y ago33:53

33:53

Mercury Retrograde in Virgo is a pleasant surprise! Back to school energy and how to actually commit to these 5 simple health goals by habit stacking. 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashley.sondergaard Learn more about Ashley…

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Tools for Meditating as a Family, Overcoming Mom Rage and Alleviating the Daily Pressure Cooker with Kelly Smith 48:32

1y ago48:32

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Is it possible to meditate with a 2-year old? How can mindfulness practices make the daily grind a bit less intense? Meditation teacher, author and podcast host Kelly Smith of Mindful in Minutes is on the pod sharing real talk tips on staying present and grateful in the challenging stages of life. In this episode we discuss... Juggling a successful…

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Getting Clear On What's Important to You, Doing Less and a Venus Cazimi Self Discovery Practice 22:20

1y ago22:20

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The Venus Cazimi on August 13th is the perfect time to reflect on what's important to YOU, why you don't have to do all the things at once, and give yourself grace in this world of SHOULDS. 🎥 Subscribe to the Yoga Magic YouTube Channel for More Self Care and Self Discovery Connect with Ashley... Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ash…

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Big Dress Energy - the Practical Magic of Cecilie Bahnsen 40:38

1y ago40:38

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Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen studied at RCA in London, and interned with John Galliano and Erdem before starting her own label in 2015. You’ve probably seen her voluminous dresses, or her recent sneaker collaboration with ASICs. Cecilie says she operates at the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear – it’s high craft, she creates her own text…

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Nature-Inspired Tea Rituals, Homemade Face Masks and Self Care Inspired by the 5 Elements with Andi Eaton Alleman 48:36

1y ago48:36

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Did you know there is a 5th element? How about practical ways to connect to nature and the elements of which you are made of! Today's guest Andi Eaton Alleman, aka Oui We Girl, is breaking dropping tons of tips for how to connect with the elements through everyday rituals. In this episode we discuss... Utilizing the 5 elements to find harmony in yo…

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Danish Design Maverick Henrik Vibskov on Meeting Copenhagen's Sustainability Standards & Why Fashion Needs to Think More 45:49

1y ago45:49

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Meet Danish creative Henrik Vibskov - fashion designer, costume designer, curator, musician and professor. He shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week (which is coming around again next week) but also Paris, and he has a store in New York. A supremely conceptual designer – his last collection, Long Fingers To Ma Toes, was inspired by the tomato in weird an…

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My Journey with Pre-Diabetes, Leo Season Vibes and July Book Reviews 42:04

1y ago42:04

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A catch up episode on Leo season vibes, July book reviews and my journey navigating pre-diabetes. Referenced in the episode... Jenna Kutcher podcast episode Glucose Goddess Organic Olivia Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center Learn more about health coaching or get on the waiting list HERE High protein snacks I love... Greek yogurts with toppings…

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Say What? The UN Wants to Help Fashion Get its Sustainability Comms Right. Rachel Arthur Explains 52:07

1y ago52:07

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ICYMI: fashion has a greenwashing problem. No wonder policy makers, consumer watchdogs and NGOs are taking an interest. According to the UN: “Misinformation and greenwashing are ubiquitous ... As sustainability has grown as a selling point, all manner of vague and inflated claims have appeared across advertising, marketing, media, packaging and bey…

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High Vibrational Food, Using Intuition at the Grocery Store and Good-Better-Best with Chef Whitney Aronoff 50:36

1y ago50:36

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Chef Whitney Aronoff of Starseed Kitchen sits down to share how we can make choices that are good-better-best and learn to embrace high vibration whole foods. In this episode we discuss... Discovering that food is energy and the many benefits of high vibration food Doing the best you can with your circumstances and understanding “good, better, best…

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Is Regenerative Agriculture the Answer? Yes! Says Sarah Langford 53:18

1y ago53:18

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Hang on, what's the question? Why is everyone talking about regenerative farming, for starters. For fibre as well as food. #regenag is fashion's new favourite hashtag. What if we put back more than we took out? Stopped drenching the land with toxic chemicals? Worked in harmony with Nature? Could we feed and clothe the world if we produced less, and…

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Accessing Past Lives through Hypnosis & the Birth Chart, Taking Breaks, and Spiritual Entrepreneurship with Jina Seer and Meredith McCowan 59:54

1y ago59:54

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Fan favorite guests Jina Seer and Meredith McCowan return with their take on all things past lives! How to access it, what to do with the information and who in your life might be from one of your past lives! In this episode we discuss... Real talk on spiritual entrepreneurship The importance and also the challenge of taking a break How can you wor…

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10+ Ideas for More Energy, Pluto Retrograde & June Book Reviews 56:58

1y ago56:58

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Book reviews for June... Archer's Voice - 4/5 ⭐️ The Housemaid - 3.5/5 ⭐️ Fourth Wing - 5/5 ⭐️!!! Throne of Glass...updates to come Energy hacks that have worked for me... Cutting out alcohol Morning sunlight viewing Good sleep hygiene Strength training Cycle syncing Delaying caffeine in the morning Cold showers Front line opening poses Meditation …

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Under the Skin - Understanding Leather's Supply Chains with Alice Robinson 1:07:13

1y ago1:07:13

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There's much debate around the sustainability credentials of leather vs vegan alternatives (most of which are still PU - polyurethane). Is one natural and bio-degradable and the other simply plastic? Sorry, but it's not that simple, not least because today's global supply chains are so long and complex. Then there's all the toxic substances used in…

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