Vivobarefoot SUSTAIN THIS? Podcast

Nick Hounsfield is a British surfer and social entrepreneur, founder and chief visionary officer of The Wave, the first inland surfing destination in Bristol. Vivobarefoot Founder Asher Clark and Host Emma joins Nick to discuss ‘Blue Health'.Blue Health is based upon the concept and commonly held belief that spending time near or in water is good for us. Poor physical and mental health have huge negative impacts upon affected individuals, and the growing financial costs associated with treatment can be considerable.

Host Emma is joined by Kerry Turner, Nick Watkins and Luke Brbot. All have represented Australia in Water Polo and now champion youth sport in their current working life.They run through how sport can shape who we are, giving us the opportunity to learn how to deal with the challenges life throw us and why it is so important children have opportunity to take part and access it. 

To change the health industry it require systematic change. Dr Stacie joins Emma and Ben to talk through how we can drive change and the important role feet play in everyone's movement journey.Stacie is the founder and owner of The Physio Fix which opened in 2017. As a former collegiate gymnast, and current Olympic Weightlifter, Stacie has had her fair share of orthopedic injuries/ surgeries and understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level. Stacie has a special interest in the treatment of sports injuries (she specializes in working with gymnasts and strength athletes), and her goal is to include sports performance enhancement & strength training into her treatment plans.www.vivobarefoot.com

This March we celebrate B Corp Month.Being a ‘better business’ means you prioritise constant improvement to ensure you continuously exceed the expectations, demands and needs of society and the planet. B Corps are examples of ‘better businesses’, proven by their verified B Corp score and their commitment to placing stakeholders at the centre of their decisions.Emma is joined by Thomas Bourne, Founder of Greenheart Consulting, impact advisor and Dirk Bischof, Founder of Hatch Enterprise, social entrepreneur. They talk through what is really means to be a business for good and how it can change the way business operates in the future. www.vivobarefoot.com 

Sport scientist, physical therapist, coach and mentor Peter Francis joins Emma to dig deep on barefoot movement and the important role feet play.Peter has worked with teams and individuals in multiple sports at amateur, European and Olympic level. An established researcher, he lectures in sport, exercise and rehabilitation science and conducts research into the prevention and treatment of running injuries. Specifically, he studies the role of foot development with and without shoes and the implications for movement skills and injury risk.https://www.vivobarefoot.com/sustainthis

In this episode Emma and Ben are joined by Dr Jen Esquer: Physical Therapist and Movement Coach. Dr Jen has an incredible presence online, helping others improve their movement and live happier, healthier lives.We discuss the importance on understanding ourselves as whole, our foundations, the connections between our bodies and our minds, and our relationship with them. We are all on a journey of our own, and should explore the power of internal change, to learn how it can improve our external experiences.To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In this episode Emma is joined by Dr Angela Meade, the founder of Biome Algae, and Amy Plisbury, a Marine Scientist with the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.We discuss the misconceptions around seaweed, how it can be used within wider industry, as well as how it can be farmed and utilised as part of a more sustainable solution for the future of our oceans.To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In this episode Emma is joined by Luke Cook, an Australian actor best known for his role as Lucifer in Netflix's hit show: 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'. Luke has recently raised over $10,000 for the Aminita Maternal Foundation by selling pictures of his feet to his fans online, meaning that the Foundation can now help safely deliver 100 babies to 100 mothers in Sierra Leone!Luke and Emma explore foot fetishes, reconnection, regenerative living, alternative health, and the importance of community. As well as discussing the power and capability of our feet, and why Luke chose to fundraise with his own.To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is Ed Stafford: a British explorer, TV host and long-time Vivobarefoot ambassador. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River and more recently has been involved The Last Man Out TV series on Discovery Channel. In this episode, Emma and Ed discuss lockdown in the UK, the necessity for bush craft skills, and most importantly: how reconnecting to nature can benefit us all. If you are looking develop your own bush craft skills, then please head to Ed’s website: https://bushcraft.academy/masterclasses where you can find a variety of courses to get started with!To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is Satish Kumar, a former monk, an Indian-British activist and speaker, the Director of Programmes of the Schumacher College international centre for ecological studies, and most notably, has completed an 8000 mile peace-pilgrimage from New-Delhi to Moscow. These are simply extracts from an extensive list of notable accomplishments throughout his career as a peace and environmental activist.Satish insists that reverence for nature should be at the heart of every political and social debate, and we focus our discussion on the reasons why. Nature is our greatest teacher, and we have so much to learn from it going into 2021.To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In this episode, Emma sits down with our CEO Galahad Clark, to discuss Vivobarefoot’s first integrated annual report. It is a step change for Vivo’s reporting and one that truly embraces the radical transparency we preach. It is an amalgamation of financial and sustainability reporting and also delivers a holistic overview of our value’s, beliefs and performance this year, warts and all. Is the format a finished article? No. Is there still a lot of work ahead refining and increasing the detail contained? Yes. Is it a big, bold, barefoot, step in the right direction? Absolutely!We were not happy with any of our competitor’s efforts and as such enlisted the help of sustainability consultants to help create our own reporting framework, based around the WEF (World Economic Forum’s 'Toward Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation') Sustainability Metrics.Do read the report visit the Vivobarefoot Regeneration website page:https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/regeneration

The Vivobarefoot team are joined by Jay and Steph Rose of Phase SiX, to discuss the need for a Natural Movement Revolution. Emma is joined by Ben Le Vesconte, Vivobarefoot's in-house barefoot expert, to explore the power of natural movement, and why the health and fitness industry should return to an emphasis on longevity and function. We discuss the behavioural shift that comes from focusing on more efficient training, how this can better inform our actions, and the impact that our decisions have on the environment around us.To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

The Vivobarefoot team are joined by Amy Hanson a founder and the CEO of Small Steps project, a charity providing safe livelihoods for people living on the dumps and their children. Amy runs through the work the charity is doing to support the families and children who live on landfill sites across the world as well as deep diving to the huge consumerism crisis we are all facing.

Vivobarefoot hosts Emma and Dulma speak to Michael Pellman Rowland about what impact investment means, and how it can offer solutions to climate change.Michael is Wealth Advisor, advising a global clientele on multi-generational wealth management, with a passion for impact investing. He was elected for Investment News' 40 Under 40 list and Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors. His passion lies in helping companies that offer innovative solutions to reduce the impact that agriculture has on human health, climate change, water scarcity, and animal welfareTo listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is Dr Christian Busch: a New York University and London School of Economics lecturer; the co-founder Sandbox Network, a leading community of young innovators in over 20 countries, as well as Leaders on Purpose, an organisation that convenes high impact leaders. Dr Busch is the author of the Serendipity Mindset, which explores the art and science of creating good luckOur discussion focuses on how to reframe the unexpected into an ally rather than a threat, and explores the shift in mindset required to help us to do so. Dr Busch helps us reconsider how we should connect the dots in certain situations, and places huge merit in the ability to spot the unexpected, and more importantly - do something with it. https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is Kojo Annan: a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, change maker and father. He is the son of the inspirational global leader, the late former UN Secretary-General: Kofi Annan. In this episode we explore how his family values have affected the way Kojo conducts business, his view on manufacturing, and brand-building in Africa. This episode is hosted by Dulma Clark, who runs our Livebarefoot Foundation, as we discuss his recent open letter to the UN on racial justice and equality in relation to our Basquiat collection launch. This collection was influenced by Dulma’s visit to the Basquiat exhibition at the Guggenheim museum, displaying photographs, documents, and artwork relating to the death of Michael Stewart from his injuries incurred while in police custody in 1983 - fast forward to 2020, and the world is still crying for empathy, justice and equality for all.https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is Baroness Lola Young: a British actress, author, Crossbench peer, and Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. This episode is hosted by Dulma Clark, who runs our Livebarefoot Foundation, and explores Baroness Young's history, her role in the House of Lords in relation to modern politics, as well as how the arts, diversity and inclusion can drive social change. Our conversation is connected to Vivobarefoot's recent collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and focuses on Baroness Young's experience of reconnecting with Africa through the lens of ethical fashion.Baroness Young has a passionate desire for businesses to take action for the damage caused to people and planet when their focus is exclusively on financial returns, and forces us to really consider the question - Sustain This?https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Our guest today is John Elkington, a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, a best-selling author and serial entrepreneur. In this episode, Emma is joined by Dulma Clark, who runs the Livebarefoot Foundation, and has a passionate commitment to social justice, responsibility and impact investment.Our discussion focuses on John's passion for regeneration, and what that means for the future of business; alongside the need for transparency across reporting, stakeholder engagement, and progressive impact investment. John also explores how recent events have led to a new awakening in business, and why there is a growing acknowledgement of the need for positive change.https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

We invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss how we can unlock our human potential through nature. We took our guest too Snowdon, for wild swimming and hiking to help them reconnect before they shared their experiences on harnessing human potential. our host Emma Hamilton-Foster was joined by adventurer Ed Stafford, Movement & Yoga Coach Kim Hartwell, adventurer Sarah Leighton, endurance athlete Fergus Crawley and barefoot researcher Dr Peter Francis. This was our most unique podcast recording spots to date. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/vivobarefootTV To find out more visit: www.vivobarefoot.com

We invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss how changing our behaviours will lead to change that benefits people and planet. We took our guests in the wild to help them reconnect and share their wisdom on how we can all change our behaviour for good. Tony Riddle, Kim Hartwell, Peter Francis and Sarah Leighton joined our Host Emma Hamilton-Foster for the trip to Snowdon.This month's In The Wild recording took place the day before Tony Riddle set off on the 3 peaks challenge, running barefoot up the UK's highests peaks and wearing Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Bio on the roads between. Running 2 marathons a day he completed the challenge in nine days, seven hours and 18 minutes. To find out more visit: www.vivobarefoot.com Watch In The Wild podcasts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/vivobarefootTV

Our guest today is Tony Riddle: the natural lifestylist. On the 29th of August he sets off to complete the ‘3 Bare Peaks’ Challenge, which involves summiting the UK's three highest peaks: Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis whilst BAREFOOT, as well as running the 400+ miles of unnatural tarmac between them in his Vivobarefoot footwear. In this episode, Emma is joined by Vivobarefoot’s Health and Wellbeing lead, Fergus, to discuss Tony’s perception of endurance, the lessons that can be learned from it, and the reasons why he is taking on such a challenge for Survival International. Alongside highlighting the crucial role that indigenous people play in protecting our ecosystem, Tony explores the concept of trauma, and how it influences all of our lives, whilst discussing some of the methods that he utilises to downregulate, and better serve our basic human needs. What changes can we make in our lives to live more natural lifestyle? https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In July we invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss the challenges we face for our planetary and human health at Vivobarefoot’s spiritual home in Devon.Our environment is under threat and we wanted to show our guests what is at stake if we don't change our course. The group swam and run 15km down the coastline, cooking and camping overnight in the wild as well recording 2 podcast episodes round a camp fire.In this episode our host Emma leads debate on how we can change the world through authentic healthy digital. With guests including:Vivobarefoot co-founder Asher Clark, Author and Podcast host Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Black Girls Hike founder Rhiane Fatinikun, Adventurer Laura Try and Climate activist Lindsey Cole.www.vivobarefoot.com

In July we invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss the challenges we face for our planetary and human health at Vivobarefoot’s spiritual home in Devon.Our environment is under threat and we wanted to show our guests what is at stake if we don't change our course. The group swam and run 15km down the coastline, cooking and camping overnight in the wild as well recording 2 podcast episodes round a camp fire.In this episode our guest host Rangan Chatterjee leads a conversation and debate on why access to nature is a social justice. With guests including:Vivobarefoot co-founders Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot Sustainability Director Emma Hamilton Foster, Black Girls Hike founder Rhiane Fatinikun, Adventurer Laura Try, Climate activist Lindsey Cole and Wild Human founder Ben McNutt. www.vivobarefoot.com

Today the topic of our discussion is about power dynamics. Whilst we are all tackling the issues from different perspectives, we can all collectively agree that our current structural system, of economics, consumerism, politics etc is fragile and means that we are continuing to live unsustainably i.e. beyond the means of our planet to provide for future generations. How do we address this problem? https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is an acclaimed author, podcast host and GP who is on a mission to is to help 100 million people feel fantastic by restoring them to optimal health.He Joins Emma to run through the intrinsic link between human health and planetary health. Visit www.vivobarefoot.com to learn more.

Ben Goldsmith joins us this week. He has been investing and supporting ‘green industrialisation’ projects for a number of years, from renewable energy and clean tech to focusing on ecological system repair and re-wilding.Emma and Ben talks through how big money and big business are focusing on low impact or regenerative solutions for capital project investments. They also look into how politics plays into this, sharing insight into the awesome new legislation coming in around agriculture and ecosystem services (as well outlining how we have a long way to go!)

Ross Edgely is an extreme athlete, sports scientist and writer, adventurer and fitness trainer.He joins our host Emma to talk through the his recent book, The Art of Resilience and how we can use resilience to help make us and the planet healthier.

Today we talk with Vivobarefoot’s co-founder and creative visionary, Asher Clark, as he takes us on a journey into some key learnings from his experience during COVID-19 and what the future looks like for us and our community in a few years time.

Today’s guest, Laura Storm, is the author of the ground breaking book, Regenerative Leadership. In the face of the global climate crisis and the myriad of environmental and social issues that come with it, there is a growing movement to adopt regenerative, resilient, responsible societies and organisations as the solution. We discuss the importance of building regenerative leadership across business and the importance of self-care.

This week’s guest is pro-surfer, TV star and online celebrity, Laura Crane. Until recently, our culture has been unapologetically about filling our lives with ‘stuff’ we have been convinced it will make us happier, more attractive, more fulfilled. We consume mindlessly and relentlessly. We talk through how people are responding to this crisis and whether our consumption habits may change.

Leading University lecturer and Extinction Rebellion eco-activist, Alice Wilby joins us for today’s podcast. For a long time, mining and oil companies and big food brands held the power on the global economy. Through globalisation, lifestyle and fashion brands have taken this spot as world leading businesses - their influence on global culture is unrivalled. We talk through the fashion industry and how it impacts our culture and how it can help influence the future of the climate crisis.

Ben McNutt is one of the world’s leading wilderness and survival experts. Conquering environments from the Kalahari Desert to the jungles of Borneo and the arctic, he is certainly the guy you want with you when the Armageddon comes. He is one of Conde Nast 50 Best Travellers of Our Time and is an incredible fine artist. Ben talks through the importance of self-survival and the importance getting back in nature and learning these skills.

Our guest today runs Proudly Made in Africa, a social enterprise promoting Africa’s finest food and fashion producers globally. The fashion industry has long been criticised for its negative environmental and social impacts. Despite the sustainable fashion trend rising exponentially, fashion giants have been put to the test during COVID-19.

Our guest today has had over 2 million views on his TED talk about looking to the genius of nature in architecture. He is a leader in regenerative design and many people will know him as the brains behind the Eden Project and Sahara Forest Project. Michael has been influential in creating Vivobarefoot’s new regeneration focused strategy and is helping to drive the concept in architecture and beyond.

Today’s guest is Ian Ellison, an Associate Director at Cambridge University on their Sustainability Leadership programme. He believes (and we agree) that comedy is a big part of the solution to the climate crisis. That if you can just make people laugh, you can have their attention and engage people on the complicated topics that underpin it. We speak to Ian about whether or not our resurgence of trust in science during the pandemic will see an invigorated trust in climate science and embracing systems change.

Our guest today is Kate Nelson, eco-activist and owner of The Plastic Free Mermaid Instagram account.The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge resurgence on the use of plastics; as it is lauded as the number 1 priority to protect us from transferring the virus between each other or on food or other goods. Kate joins us to talk through the long-term impact this might have on both planetary health and human health.

Our guest today is Vivobarefoot Founder & CEO Galahad Clark.Vivobarefoot is in the process of applying to become a B Corp certified company and is fully integrating regenerative business practices that position the organisation as a social enterprise run business of the future. In this episode we dive into the details of how regeneration can be embraced in business.