Say Granola!

This podcast episode explores, as the title suggests, the unseen energy of a poem; in other words, all of the aspects of writing a poem--the inspiration, the emotions, the experiences--that a poem carries within itself when it is born into the world. The conversation is based on the idea that no person has only one story, and that poetry can be a medium for cultivating a life that is good and feels like a place where you belong.  The conversation is shared with poet Esther Kamkar.

This podcast episode explores how leading with curiosity, a growth mindset, and resilience in the face of adversity can help to achieve dreams.  The conversation is shared with Julia Lee, Media Arts educator and co-founder of Bottom of the Box.

This podcast episode celebrates the cosmic forces that shape and guide our lives.  In traditional Western astrology, each person's experience on earth is governed by two interrelated intuitive forces; the houses of the zodiac and the planets of our solar system.  The natal chart compiles these two forces to create meaning derived from the interplay of these two elements. The moment an individual is born into the world creates the cosmic framework for what will shape and guide that person's life. The conversation is shared with Betty Munoz, and centers around interpreting her personal natal chart.

This podcast episode outlines a tangible path that a young, talented person of color can take to find creative commercial success. The episode also delves into what it was like to live, work, and grieve in Minneapolis in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The conversation is shared with the immensely talented and deeply thoughtful photographer LeShon Lee.

This podcast episode invites listeners to consider the incredible ability of plants to help us become the best, most nurturing and attuned version of ourselves. Along the way, we discuss trap yoga, goat yoga, birth, and death. The conversation is shared with Jordan Carr.

Season One Finale!This podcast episode explores one of the most fundamental aspects of how we experience our lives: the bodies we live in. So much of who we are is rooted not only in our own physicality, but in the ways which others consciously and inadvertently assign value to our shape and size. We are so much more than what we eat. The conversation, shared with Jillian Lewis, examines how it feels to be a woman living in a world obsessed with body-based judgement. 

This podcast episode explores how and where we encounter PFAS and other toxic chemicals  in our daily lives. These chemicals, nicknamed the "forever chemicals" because of their environmental persistence, are added to an enormous number of consumer products, including foodware, beauty products, furniture, and outdoor gear. PFAS have damaging, long-term effects on both human health and the environment.  The conversation is shared with Sue Chiang, Pollution Prevention Director at the Center for Environmental Health.

This podcast episode provides a window into the current state of environmental issues, efforts, and initiatives in India. The discussion compares those sustainability efforts to related efforts in the United States. The conversation is shared with Hrishikesh Tupe. 

This podcast episode, airing in honor of Pride Month, explores the connection between a healthy, joyful sense of self and finding happiness in getting dressed with a sustainable wardrobe. Alix, or Wearing Alix on Instagram, shares the parallel journeys of the development of her sense of self and her sense of style -- both of which are delightful!

This podcast episode explores the ways in which an individual can work toward collective action to accomplish a goal.  In other words, the discussion focuses on how to make an idea become a movement. The conversation is shared with lifetime community and environmental activist and San Francisco Bay Area resident Walter Hays.

This podcast episode explores some of the fundamental  ways in which the U.S. transportation system is flawed, as well as the personal empowerment and environmental benefits that come with a local, car-free lifestyle. The conversation is shared with Rose Pedals.

This podcast episode explores the Black male experience in America during 2020, including reflections on racism and sources of joy. The conversation is shared with Jayshawn Puckett.

This podcast episode explores the ways in which Muslims in America experience and feel a place in the mainstream environmental movement. The conversation is shared with Egyptian American Doa Morsy, owner of the Etsy shop Sundos & Silk. Note: The "uniform dresser" referenced in the conversation is Matilda Kahl.

This podcast episode explores the shift from the modern American environmental movement's bi-partisan origin in the 1960s and 70s to its politically divisive nature today. The conversation is shared with Trinidad Arredondo, member of the Coachella Valley Unifed School District board.

This podcast episode explores the foundational concepts of finding a sense of self and place as the cornerstone of participating more fully in environmental activism.