Podcasts about Green Drinks

GREEN DRINKS! Let's dive in to the murky green waters of the "supergreens" beverages currently sweeping the market! Are they as "super" as they claim? Do our bodies need to supplement all of these substances in the "proprietary blends", presented on the back of the packaging, in barely-pronounceable, long lists? How do we know what's in these powders? Who regulates them? What's the nutritional science behind their main ingredients? Thankfully we have an expert with us today, Christine Blank, MS, RD! Christine is both a chef and registered dietician, and serves as the Team Dietician for the Chicago Bulls. She is a fantastic resource for today's episode, and presents the dietary science behind green superfood beverages, and supplements in general. Topics covered in today's episode include: Do we "need" supplements? What's the best way to meet our dietary needs? How are these supplements tested/verified? Does the FDA get involved? What does "third party tested" mean? What are "adptogens"? What is the science behind ashwagandha? What about rhodiola rosea? What are "phytonutrients"? Which vitamins and minerals are vital for our health? Do we need pills or powders to supplement them? What are pre- and probiotics? What do they do? Do we need to supplement "digestive enzymes"? Which ones? Resources for today's episode: Link to examine.com pages on ashwagandha and rhodiola rosea. A Chinese Medicine journal article re: adaptogens. An article from Nutrients titled "Clinical Evidence of the Benefits of Phytonutrients in Human Healthcare." A 2019 article published in Foods re: prebiotics. The NIH fact sheet on probiotics for health professionals. A 2020 Heliyon article titled "Global analysis of clinical trials with probiotics." A 2017 article in Gut Microbes reviewing meta-analyses re: using probiotics in clinical practice. A 2023 VeryWell article titled "What Are Digestive Enzymes?" A Johns Hopkins Medicine article reviewing digestive enzymes. The YouTube clip from Andrew Huberman re: Athletic Greens. The AG1 commercial Jeremy references in the cold open. Thanks for tuning in, folks! and please sign up for our "PULSE CHECK" monthly newsletter! Signup is easy, right on our website page, and we PROMISE we will not spam you! We just want to send you cool articles, videos and thoughts :) For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link! This includes the famous "Advice from the last generation of doctors that inhaled lead" shirt :) Also, CHECK OUT AMAZING HEALTH PODCASTS on The Health Podcast Network   Find us at: Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com  Email: yourdoctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com  Connect with us: @your_doctor_friends (IG) Send/DM us a voice memo/question and we might play it on the show! @yourdoctorfriendspodcast1013 (YouTube) @JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter) @JuliaBrueneMD (IG) @HealthPodNet (IG)

On this week's Sustainability Now!, we celebrate the spirit of the season and the longest night of the year with a Winter Solstice show! Your host, Justin Mog, gathers around the bonfire with Lindsay Duncan, Corporate Partners Manager at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest (http://bernheim.org) and Ellen Trahan, Chair of the Board of Directors at the Louisville Sustainability Council (http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org). Tune in to reclaim the night as we celebrate the value of darkness, inwardness, peace and quiet. As Lindsay puts it, “When we focus on the natural world and less on the chaos of the holidays, the season becomes more sustainable naturally! Decor becomes more natural/sustainable. We drive less. We enjoy the warmth of a fire. We buy less. CARPE NOCTEM - Seize the night! There is beauty in the winter darkness. Let's celebrate it.” The Winter Solstice is also the perfect time to remember the importance of dark sky conservation for not only appreciating astronomical phenomena, but also for the very survival of many creatures that migrate, hunt, and forage during the night! In addition, we'll share some of our favorite tips for making the holidays more sustainable, as we reflect a bit on the past year and what we're looking forward to in 2024! The Louisville Sustainability Council's End of Year Celebration Green Drinks will be on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, starting at 6pm at the Monarch Music & Arts Community, 1318 Bardstown Rd. The Louisville Sustainability Council's Green Drinks is a casual monthly meet-up of community members and organizations interested in deepening their connections to each other and to the Earth. In lieu of the usual featured speaker, this month, we'll wrap up the year with our year-end celebration! Join us to celebrate our successes this year, as well as hear from you what you would like to see us work on in 2024. We will also experience Louisville's new Music and Arts Community, while exploring the many intersections of art, music, and the environment. Green Drinks is held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm at rotating venues around town. More at https://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/green-drinks As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Give us about fifteen minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services,  Hospice of the Chesapeake, and Alpha Engineering. Today... Fifty shots fired in Eastport gun battle. Annapolis Police searching for duo that assaulted officers on July 4th. Annapolis Mayor Buckley has nominated a new PLanning and Zoning Director. The Board of Education is going to hear about redistricting today and vote on flags. Annapolis is looking for an artist to fill in Westgate Circle. $10.4 M of recreational cannabis sold during the first week--that's a lot of tax revenue. Green Drinks is tomorrow at the Paca House. And pod news including Canines & Croisstreks and the local business spotlight with The PutAway. DAILY NEWS EMAIL LINK: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm Ann Alsina from CovingtonAlsina is here with your Monday Money Report! And as usual, George from DCMDVA Weather is here with your local weather forecast! Please download their APP so you can keep on top of the local weather scene! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at 6:00 am and available wherever you get your podcasts and also on our social media platforms--All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis (FB) and @eyeonannapolis (TW) NOTE: For hearing impaired subscribers, a full transcript is available on Eye On Annapolis  

Do the dehydrated fruit and vegetable drinks live up to their hype? Listen and see what the science says.

Dust off your bike for this week's Sustainability Now!, as your host, Justin Mog, takes you for a spin with friends from Falls City Community Bikeworks (http://fccbikeworks.org)! Laurance Levine is the Executive Director, and he is joined in studio by one of the Founders, John Krueger. Join us as we discuss the history of the city's only cooperative, not-for-profit bike shop and what's on the horizon with events happening this spring! FCCB is located in beautiful Shelby Park at 1217 Logan St. The current hours for their Public Open Shop are: Sundays: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Wednesdays: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM FCCB will be hosting the next Green Drinks on Wednesday, March 15th at 6pm at Falls City Community BikeWorks, 1217 Logan St. Green Drinks is a casual monthly meet-up of community members and organizations organized by the Louisville Sustainability Council. Each month they host different speakers from across the city to educate and inform the community on local happenings, projects, and initiatives. Each presentation is followed by Q&A, discussion, and networking. For this month's Green Drinks, we will convene at Falls City Community BikeWorks, where we will learn more about FCCB's operation, and how you can become a member to work on your own bike! BYOB, and after party to follow at Canary Club. Ride your bike there to be entered to win awesome door prizes! This event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend and we look forward to seeing you there! Learn more at http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, stuffs your stocking with tips for greening up your holiday season with special guest, Nick Johnson, Program Manager for the Louisville Sustainability Council (http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org). We also reflect on the accomplishments of the Council in 2022 and some of the plans for 2023! Tune in to learn more about the Louisville Sustainability Council's 10th anniversary, Solar Over Louisville, the Community Grant program and the new 2023 grant cycle for which applications are being accepted through March 1st, and LSC programming including the annual Summit, Green Convene, and the bimonthly Green Drinks, which will be hosting its last networking event of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 21st, at 6pm at West Sixth Brewery in NuLu (817 E Market St). Learn more and follow the Council on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/louisvillesustainabilitycouncil Instagram: http://instagram.com/louisvillesustain.council/ Twitter http://twitter.com/EngageLSC LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/louisville-sustainability-council/ Email: info@louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

When Julie Foucht decided she needed to take her coaching business seriously, she hired a high-end coach and learned to “market like a man.” She doubled, then tripled her income in less than a year, but felt drained, uninspired, and restless. Urged by advice gained while meditating, she began to embrace her “essential Feminine” and birthed a new way: The Art of Feminine Business. She helps her customers learn how to manifest and create businesses using their feminine power.  Now, running your business like a man isn't necessarily a bad thing. There are a lot of tips and tactics that work really well for men in business. But for many of us, that doesn't work. It's where burnout comes from, where unbelievable overwhelm comes from.  Julie's steps start with recognizing that each person is both a creator and a created source with the ability to interact with source energy. This allows for dreams of the spirit realm to be manifested into the physical realm. She says understanding that relationship to the source is key to manifesting.  The next step can be more challenging. As women we're taught desire is bad, that we need to be satisfied with what we have. But to manifest, we need to know what we really want and be willing to receive it.  We have a tendency to want to hold on until we get a good grip of what we want before we truly let go. But it doesn't work that way. We have to let go of what is taking up the space and make room for it. This might mean letting go of beliefs. For Julie, her desire to create a six-figure business meant giving up the idea that she couldn't outshine her brother. When you've done the work to express your soul's desire, to feel and imagine having it, Julie says your body will change its position when you feel that emotion. It fuels manifesting and calibrates your energy to the energy of the thing you're trying to attract.  This leads to the final – and one of the most important – step: Show up and do your part. Let's get to it. ===== Mentioned ===== The “The Wise Witch Guide” : https://juliefoucht.com/the-wise-witch-guide-download-now/  ===== Next Steps ===== No. 1 Mindset Shift for Success: https://youtu.be/jtMFqS5iSf4  Mindful Living Isn't Just About Yoga and Green Drinks, It's About Your “Stuff” With Diana Firth: https://sarahwalton.com/diana/  Finding "Happiness" (What the Heck Does That Even Mean?) :  https://youtu.be/yechAGQQ8jw  What's Causing the Results You Have Right Now? : https://sarahwalton.com/causing-results/  ===== Connect with Julie Foucht ===== Website: https://juliefoucht.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjulz/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliefoucht  IG: https://www.instagram.com/artoffemininebusiness/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachjulz  ===== Connect with Sarah ===== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahwaltonpage  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton   Game on Girlfriend: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Jen-dhtrcPvkgdjasgiyAk1NgPbZYRS  Most business owners don't know how much money they actually need to make to feel free. It's time to break that trend. Download my free Freedom Calculator and figure out the perfect number for you: https://sarahwalton.com/freedom 

Menopause doesn't happen to women; it happens for them. It doesn't always feel that way, but today we're demystifying the changes with Dr. Cari Schaefer. Dr. Cari is a nationally certified herbalist and primary care provider of Chinese medicine by the Medical Board of California. She founded the platform Wise Woman Emerging to help women through menopausal change.  Dr. Cari's vision for the platform was born out of her own menopause journey, when she discovered that this time in a woman's life has all but been lost to society and traditional medical establishments. Women are offered few solutions, and many are left to suffer alone. Cari's experience involved being sent to an extreme detox center, where she developed a phobia of flying on the way home and attended a lecture where she was told women are “done” post-menopause. (EXCUSE ME?) In today's episode, she walks us through the three major hormonal shifts in a woman's life and explains the biology behind what drives women, and what gets in the way as these shifts happen. She hits on the imbalance that can emerge from the survival instinct to care for others instead of caring for ourselves and the role of stress and weight gain. (More stress in an already stressful time? It takes a toll.) Listen for Dr. Cari's tips, including screening panels you can do to check your hormone levels and get the support your body — and you — need. Pop in those headphones and let's get to it! ===== Mentioned ===== “The Food Solution” by Dr Cari Schaefer: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Solution-Chemically-Ridden-C-R-P/dp/1518824412  ===== Next Steps ===== Changing the Conversation: Aging Is HOT, With Sheilisa McNeal-Burgess: https://youtu.be/-q6B8tbDQ80  How to Deal With Mom Guilt and Achieve Balance: https://youtu.be/c1tdQbDXRgE  How to Biohack Your Business Success: https://youtu.be/tIyZ6v-kduk  Mindful Living Isn't Just About Yoga and Green Drinks, With Diana Firth: https://youtu.be/9CUb1OYpUvI  ===== Connect with Dr. Cari Schaefer ===== Website: https://www.cari4health.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisewomanemerging  ===== Connect with Sarah ===== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahwaltonpage Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton  Game on Girlfriend: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Jen-dhtrcPvkgdjasgiyAk1NgPbZYRS Most business owners don't know how much money they actually need to make to feel free. It's time to break that trend. Download my free Freedom Calculator and figure out the perfect number for you: https://sarahwalton.com/freedom 

Bob Worley does it again, he shares his thoughts and opinions on Green Drinks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Short comedy fun to brighten your day!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourhostandmc)

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gets you ready for another exciting year of work with the Louisville Sustainability Council! Listen in as we sit down with the LSC's Executive Director, Julia Murray, and Board Chair, Ellen Trahan, to discuss the launch of Solar Over Louisville; early planning for the 2022 Sustainability Summit; the development of an online Resource Library & Community Forum; and this year's Community Grant Program. The Louisville Sustainability Council's 2022 grant cycle is open. The Louisville Sustainability Fund offers grants to support innovative, entrepreneurial projects and programs to plan for the impact of climate change on our most vulnerable citizens, while supporting community equity and resilience. Applicants can review the application requirements and apply at https://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/sustainabilityfund. Submissions are due by February 28, 2022 with notification of award by April 1, 2022. Anyone in the Louisville Metro area may apply, including, individuals, institutions, businesses and non-profit organizations. Students and entrepreneurs are especially encouraged to apply. The characteristics of winning submissions include: • Reduce GHG emissions, improve air quality, preserve natural resources, aid in ecosystem rehabilitation • Strengthen community connections • Create an equitable present and future • Promote environmental education and literacy • Provide a model for financially sustainable conservation • Demonstrate resilience in the face of climate change • Leverage grant funding to multiply impact • Reflect the vision and mission of the LSC Recipients will receive between $500 and $5,000 toward their project and will have access to LSC events, programs, mentors and the opportunity to partner their work with the LSC initiatives. During the 2021 grant cycle, over 21 applications were received and over And remember: The next virtual Green Drinks will be Wednesday, Feb. 16th at 6pm, featuring a storm chaser talking about climate change and disasters. The first in-person Green Drinks since the start of the pandemic will be on April 20th at the Seeds & Starts Sale run by Louisville Grows out at the Healthy House on Portland Avenue! Learn more and get involved at http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org More information about Solar Over Louisville and the Early Access form can be found at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/sustainability/solar-over-louisville As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Welcome back to another episode of Leadership in a Nutshell. Today I want to talk about eliminating mediocrity, especially in this day and age when mediocrity is  so widely accepted that most of us are having a hard time continuing to strive for greatness. In this episode, I'm going to share with you an analogy that will help you assess which areas of your life you need to “shake up” in order to avoid settling for mediocrity.  Let's dive in and start assessing!  [00:01 - 1:15] Opening Segment Welcome back! I introduce today's topic Follow us in our social media pages and give us a review See links below [1:16 - 14:00] Eliminating Mediocrity  Society is widely accepting mediocrity  The Green Drinks analogy  Asses the areas in your life that needs shaking up What are you tolerating? [14:01 - 16:27] Closing Segment Dive into the good stuff Final words   Tweetable Quotes:  “What got you here won't get you there.” - Kenny Chapman “How we think is what we become and what we become manifest the results in your business, with your team, with motivating people, all those different types of things.” - Kenny Chapman   You can connect with me, Kenny Chapman on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email me at kenny@kennychapman.com. Be sure to check out my website https://www.kennychapman.com and find the solutions to your in-service education needs. First month of training FREE!! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their leadership capacity by sharing this episode.  

This episode was so much fun to record because Diana and I have been friends for over 25 years (I still can't believe that, but whatever. It's true. LOL) Diana has been an organizer, stager, and designer in the Washington DC area for over 11 years. And during that time, she got to see how people were really living. Not that, “Hey! Company-is-coming-let-me-clean-up kind of living. No. The real kind of living. The living that means your electric bill is in your bedroom, and your old love letters are under your bed and the plastic recycling is piling up in your kitchen because you haven't been able to put it in the bin yet. That kind of living. Once COVID hit in March of 2020, Diana realized that while she loves organizing and helping people with their spaces, the “mess” would come back after she left. So she decided to shift the focus of her business to mindful living when it comes to our “stuff”. Now she helps her clients create homes that help them focus their energy, balance their lives, and manifest their greatest desires. Find the full show notes at: https://sarahwalton.com/diana

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Lauren Staniec, owner of re-habitat, an interior/sustainable design group that also provides project management services, about her work, her food forest, and her involvement with Green Drinks.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 0:44 - NAEP Member Shoutout1:46 - Nic pleads for you to attend the NAEP Conference May 17 - 202:30  - Nic and Laura talk about improv and how to use it professionally10:35 - Interview with Lauren starts19:28 - Food forests 23:33 - Green Drinks Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Lauren Staniec athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenstaniecwww.rehabitat-cny.com/Lauren's Full Bio:Lauren Staniec is the Owner of re-habitat, an interior/sustainable design group that also provides project management services.  To date projects have included the historic renovation of the RE Dietz Lantern building, sustainability consulting for Destiny USA and OGS, as well as design and project management work for the Destiny USA Embassy Suites Hotel, The Crossgates Mall Tru + Homewood Suites, Seneca Savings, Town of DeWitt, Indium Corporation, and various additional commercial and residential projects.  Prior to starting her own company, Lauren was the Sustainability Coordinator and Enhancement Project Manager for the Pyramid Management Group (“Pyramid”).  She was responsible for tenant interaction with LEED at Destiny USA the largest LEED Gold Certified retail commercial project in the United States.  Lauren has overseen the implementation of a campus plan at Destiny USA and has directed the lease required tenant LEED program at Destiny USA under which over 60 businesses have become LEED certified.   She also managed $50M of development efforts for existing buildings and new construction across Pyramid's 18-center portfolio across New York and Massachusetts.  Lauren currently an adjunct interior design professor at both Syracuse University and Onondaga Community College.  She also organizes Green Drinks Syracuse and is a volunteer with On Point for College.  Lauren also sits on the Clean Communities Syracuse board promoting fossil-free transportation within Central New York.  Additionally, Lauren is Past Chair of the US Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter. Initially, a student of Interior Design at Rochester Institute of Technology, Lauren completed a Bachelor of Fine Art.  Several years later Lauren completed a Master of Science at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry in Construction Management and Green Building.  Lauren's focus throughout both programs was in progressive sustainability for the built environment.  Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the show (https://www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form)

On this week’s Access Hour, we bring you a special program organized by the Louisville Sustainability Council. On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2021, Forward Radio was the focus of the LSC's monthly Green Drinks series. Listen in as volunteer programmers, Justin Mog & Ruth Newman, share some of the history, mission, and sustainability-oriented content that airs on the station. You’ll also get a little sneak peek at our upcoming Pledge Drive (March 27-April 9), and our 4th Anniversary virtual Talent Show coming up on April 10th at 7pm! Learn more about the Louisville Sustainability Council and their monthly Green Drinks series at https://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/green-drinks The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at http://forwardradio.org If you’ve got something you’d like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it’s a recording you made or a show you’d like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville’s media landscape, just go to http://forwarradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

Part of the hydration series, this episode gives you an opportunity to decide which green drink more drinks you would like on your spectrum. Have you checked out my totally FREE infographic on how to eat healthy without spending hours preparing a meal? Get it here: bit.ly/3p7JG08

On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, goes LIVE to talk about New Year’s Resolutions and green solutions for cleaning up after the holidays with two friends from the Louisville Sustainability Council, Julia Murray (Program Coordinator) and Ellen Trahan (Board Chair). Join us to learn how to give your old Christmas tree a new life as either mulch or fish habitat, how to make a pledge and get connected with helpful resources through the LSC’s Do Something Green campaign, how to get up to $2500 for your community climate change project through the LSC’s new Microgrant Program, and what’s in store for Green Drinks, Green Convenes, and the annual Summit in 2021! Learn more at http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org Email Julia at programs@louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Like most good ideas, it all starts with a drink.  And Annapolis Green is no exception.  About 15 years ago, Lynne Forsman founded a chapter of Green Drinks in Annapolis. At the same time, Elvia Thompson was working with the Spa Creek Conservancy trying to help better the environment. The two met, decided to put their heads together and Annapolis Green was born. Annapolis Green is all about living a greener, less carbon emmission-ey, smaller footprint and helping us leave our space better than it was when we found it!   We speak about their work on reducing the use of plastic straws, the no-waste Rotary Crab Feast, styrofoam ban, the Electric Vehicle Expo and much more from their small offices at 92 Maryland Avenue! Have a listen! Links: Annapolis Green (Website) Annapolis Green (Facebook) Annapolis Green (Twitter) Annapolis Green (Instagram) Want to hear some of our past spotlights? Here's your link to them all! http://bit.ly/EOALBS CONNECT WITH US!   THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS:  http://bit.ly/EOAConnect  

Coach Potts and Rockin' Ross answer some real ones. Ross goes into detail about DIY painting workflow and Coach Potts recommends a healthy drink for a listener. He also shares a repair guy story. This one truly is a doozy... you're gonna love it!

Learn all about a very unique community asset. Smokebrush Farm is a small, biodynamic farm in Manitou Springs that serves as an educational model as well as a retreat center. Yoga classes, an art club, Indian dance class and artist residency programs are part of the program, which is part of the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts. Chris Collinge, the farm manager, explains everything happening here, including a local herd share for raw goat’s milk, plans to launch an internship program in 2020. Chris also provides a brief overview of biodynamic agriculture. Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation For The Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster creativity and collaboration, inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond. The farm is part of its Sun Mountain Center. We recorded this episode at the November 21, 2019 Green Drinks gathering at the Red Crags House at Smokebrush Farm. Green Drinks is hosted in a different location each month, by the Green Cities Coalition, generally on the fourth Thursday of every month. The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Special thanks to Adams Mountain Café for providing food for this month’s Green Drinks event. LINKS: Smokebrush Farm Signup for Smokebrush Farm email list Green Cities Coalition Flying Pig Farm (mentioned by Kara Stutzman Adams Mountain Café   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Tiny Homes, Big QuestionsPikes Peak Environmental ForumFriday, January 17, 2020 Noon to 2 pmMargarita at Pine Creek 7350 Pine Creek Rd. Event is free; you buy your lunch RSVP here; very important Grain School 2020Thursday, November 17-19, 2020 UCCS Program, Registration, Location Info Happy Hour and Free Public Forum Saturday, January 18, 5-9:30 pm Drake in 2020: Climate of ChangeSierra Club Beyond Coal and 350 ColoradoFriday, January 21, 2020 6 to 8 pmThe Barrel Aging Room IvyWild School 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs Info & RSVP Here Event is free; come learn about activism plans for 2020 around accelerating the closure of Martin Drake Power Plant Energy Planning WorkshopColorado Springs UtilitiesFriday, January 29, 2020 6 to 8 pm Library 21C 1175 Chapel Hills Drive Permaculture Design Course 2020Pikes Peak PermacultureFirst class - March 13, 2019Information and Registration   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability Dems Environmental Initiative Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Sustainability Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

Like most good ideas, it all starts with a drink.  And Annapolis Green is no exception.  About 15 years ago, Lynne Forsman founded a chapter of Green Drinks in Annapolis. At the same time, Elvia Thompson was working with the Spa Creek Conservancy trying to help better the environment. The two met, decided to put their heads together and Annapolis Green was born. Annapolis Green is all about living a greener, less carbon emmission-ey, smaller footprint and helping us leave our space better than it was when we found it!   We speak about their work on reducing the use of plastic straws, the no-waste Rotary Crab Feast, styrofoam ban, the Electric Vehicle Expo and much more from their small offices at 92 Maryland Avenue! Have a listen! Links: Annapolis Green (Website) Annapolis Green (Facebook) Annapolis Green (Twitter) Annapolis Green (Instagram) Up next Saturday: Solar Energy Services! Want to hear some of our past spotlights? Here's your link to them all! http://bit.ly/EOALBS CONNECT WITH US!   THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS:  http://bit.ly/EOAConnect  

Less than 1% of our food was grown within 50 miles of Colorado Springs, estimates Larry Stebbins. Larry is one of the panelists gathered by moderator Ellen Johnson-Fay to discuss what is needed to help local food flourish in the Pikes Peak region. This panel discussion took place on October 19, 2019 as part of the Peak Environment Podfest, recorded in front of a live audience and co-hosted by Studio 809 and Stargazers Theatre & Event Center. The panel: Ellen Johnson-Fay Convener of the Green Cities Local Food Coalition www.greencitiescoalition.net Michele Mukatis Owner, Cultivate Health LLC www.cultivatehealthcolorado.com  Larry Stebbins The Garden Father www.thegardenfather.com Kara Stutzman Teacher & Farmer Flying Pig Farm Facebook.com/flyingpigmanitou Steve Oliveri Front Range Liaison for Tap Root Cooperative www.taprootcooperative.com/ This episode is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition. The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, November 21, 5:30-7:30 pm at Smokebrush Farm. UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Take Colorado Springs Utilities Energy Planning Survey Green Drinks Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 pm Smokebrush Farm (Red Crags Estate)302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Potluck contributions welcome Some refreshments provided $5 donation requested Parking is limited; please carpool if you can   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:    

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in town! There is a service that can evaluate your home’s energy-efficiency and potentially trim your utility bill by 25%. Energy Resource Center is a non-profit that focuses on providing the service at no cost to families that most need the help. But homeowners who don’t qualify can still use the service, paying market rates (which helps ERC do work at no charge for those in need). ERC technicians are experts in heating, air conditioning, hot water heaters, insulation, etc. It’s the biggest, most reputable weatherization company in the nation. In this episode, Mike Mazzola of Energy Resource Center sits down with Peak Environment Co-Producer Ellen Johnson-Fay to give her the full picture – including the fact that ERC has offices in Alamosa, Denver, and Loveland, in addition to Colorado Springs. If this episode whets your appetite for more information, or if you just want to see the place, put the September 26 Green Drinks event on your calendar (details under events below).   LINKS: Energy Resource Center ERC’s YouTube Channel This episode is presented by the Green Cities Coalition. The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, September 26, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Energy Resource Center. Co-Producers: Dave Gardner and Ellen Johnson-Fay Editor: Dave Gardner   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Green Drinks Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 pm Energy Resource Center114 W Rio Grande St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Pikes Peak Environmental ForumSouthern Colorado Dark Skies InitiativeSeptember 27, 2019 Noon to 2 pmMargarita at Pine Creek 7350 Pine Creek Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Event is free; you buy your lunch RSVP here; very important Creek Week 2019September 28 - October 6, 2019Largest watershed-wide cleanup in Colorado. All citizens are encouraged to participate individually in a public event or form a Creek Crew of your own! More information here Peak Environment PodfestOctober 19, 2019, Noon to 4 pmStargazers Theatre & Event CenterJoin the live audience participating in 3 podcast episodes The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:    

Manitou Springs has a rich history, and is taking action on climate change. If you missed the July 2019 Green Drinks event at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center, this episode is the next best thing to being there. Michael Miao gives us the lowdown on this museum, and Manitou Mayor Ken Jaray shares about a proposed Manitou resolution for city action to reduce the city’s net carbon footprint. Manitou senior planner Karen Bechtold also speaks about progress in Manitou to help homeowners apply low impact development and other water conservation/erosion control measures.  Food was provided by Adams Mountain Cafe, Manitou French Bakery, and The Loft. The Heritage Center provided Manitou Lemonade. Green Cities Coalition provided Organic Cherry Juice. This episode was recorded at the July 25, 2019 Green Drinks gathering. Green Drinks is hosted by the Green Cities Coalition, generally on the fourth Thursday of every month. The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, September 26, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Energy Resource Center. LINKS: Manitou Springs Heritage Center   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: 2019 Colorado Permaculture ConvergenceAugust 31 - September 1, 2019Sunrise Ranch, Loveland, COMore information here Green Drinks Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 pm Energy Resource Center114 W Rio Grande St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 National Drive Electric WeekSeptember 21, 2019Wasson Academic Campus 2115 Afton WayColorado Springs, CO 80909More information, register, volunteer Creek Week 2019September 28 - October 6, 2019Largest watershed-wide cleanup in Colorado. All citizens are encouraged to participate individually in a public event or form a Creek Crew of your own! More information here Environmental PodfestOctober 19, 2019, Noon to 4 pmStargazers Theatre & Event CenterJoin the live audience participating in 3 podcast episodes The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

Join the crowd and get your sustainability game on at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 27, 2019. In this episode, Peak Environment co-producers Ellen Johnson-Fay and Dave Gardner are joined by Ryan Trujillo, Innovation & Sustainability Manager for the City of Colorado Springs. Ryan fills us in on the upcoming Sustain-a-Fest event, and also answers questions about the interesting activities of his office and staff. Innovation can play a key role in slimming the ecological and carbon footprint of our city. 2019 brings the 3rd annual Sustain-a-Fest. This event is a community celebration of “Earth Day Every Day” with sustainability exhibits & activities, along with local food trucks, live music, demonstrations, and family friendly activities. It runs from noon to 7 pm on Saturday, July 27. Admission is free. On stage will be musical performances by Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Wendy St. Cyre Band, and Spur. There will be opportunities to learn about water and energy conservation, composting, trails and parks, and much more. Colorado Springs EV Club will be there showing off electric vehicle, and PikeRide will have a booth where you can see their newest electric-assist bikeshare bicycles. Bring your own reusable water bottle. Colorado Springs Utilities will refill it free with frozen margaritas (not! but it will be fresh, cold water). Studio 809 will have a booth and we’ll be recording an episode of Peak Environment. Stop by and say hello! Producers: Ellen Johnson-Fay and Dave Gardner   Editor: Katie Lawrie LINKS: Sustain-a-Fest information Sustain-a-Fest Facebook event page Sustain-a-Fest free tickets Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability On Facebook Looking to Our Future – Pikes Peak Region 2030The Pikes Peak region’s sustainability plan   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, July 25 5:30 to 7:30 pmGreen DrinksManitou Heritage Center517 Manitou Ave. Visit the Manitou Community Market across the street (3 to 7 pm), then join us for networking at 5:30 and a finger-food potluck. Mineral springs lemonade will be on hand. We'll take a guided tour and discussion of mineral springs. $5 donation requested. Take the Green Drinks survey to help us make this program work for you. Saturday, July 27 Noon to 7 pm, Acacia Park Sustain-a-Fest All age groups are welcome to join in the fun! Come walk the park and experience booths, live music from Tejon Street Corner Thieves and more, local food trucks, and family-friendly activities such as crafts, face painting, mobile cave (CaveSim), bouncy house, and more! Hosted by the Colorado Springs Office of Innovation and Sustainability. August 2-4, 2019 People's Tiny House Festival5:30 to 7:30 pmThe event celebrates all facets of simple living including tiny houses, converted vans, container homes, and converted school buses. The event is family-friendly and dog-friendly. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:

How are Pikes Peak Region sustainability efforts doing? What are the challenges, achievements, strengths, weaknesses, progress and setbacks? This episode provides a valuable history of efforts to promote sustainable policy and practice in Colorado Springs, and a snapshot of where we are today. It’s all explored in this community dialogue recorded at the June 17 Sustainability in Progress meeting of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Peak Alliance Chair Mary Barber shares most of the story, and moderates the ensuing conversation. Barber has long been a community sustainability leader. She was sustainability manager at Fort Carson when the base first developed the Fort Carson Sustainability Plan. Mary reviews the ten goals in the Pikes Peak region’s sustainability plan (link below) and gives us a status report on each. The conversation brings light to those who have been doing valuable work in the Colorado Springs community and beyond. The group discussion explores ways to promote more collaboration, raise public awareness and inspire participation. LINKS: Slide Presentation to accompany this talk Looking to Our Future – Pikes Peak Region 2030 sustainability plan   This presentation was made at the monthly Sustainability in Progress (SIP) event on June 17, 2019. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Wildcat Room at the Ivywild School. Coffee and pastries are provided.        About Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future The mission of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach.                                                                                                            UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, July 25 5:30 to 7:30 pmGreen DrinksManitou Heritage Center517 Manitou Ave. Visit the Manitou Community Market across the street (3 to 7 pm), then join us for networking at 5:30 and a finger-food potluck. Mineral springs lemonade will be on hand. We'll take a guided tour and discussion of mineral springs. $5 donation requested. Take the Green Drinks survey to help us make this program work for you. Saturday, July 27 Noon to 7 pm, Acacia Park Sustain-a-Fest All age groups are welcome to join in the fun! Come walk the park and experience booths, live music from Tejon Street Corner Thieves and more, local food trucks, and family-friendly activities such as crafts, face painting, mobile cave (CaveSim), bouncy house, and more! Hosted by the Colorado Springs Office of Innovation and Sustainability. August 2-4, 2019 People's Tiny House Festival5:30 to 7:30 pmThe event celebrates all facets of simple living including tiny houses, converted vans, container homes, and converted school buses. The event is family-friendly and dog-friendly.   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

Everything you want to know about the PikeRide bikeshare program in Colorado Springs. How does bikesharing help us achieve the objectives of our sustainability plan (Looking to Our Future – Pikes Peak Region 2030)? What are the various ways it serves the needs of, and provides joy to, city residents and tourists? If you heard our interview with PikeRide Executive Director Jolie Nesmith in episode 25 of Peak Environment, this episode will take you farther and deeper. We recorded this episode at the May 23, 2019 Green Drinks gathering at Local Relic. Green Drinks is hosted by the Green Cities Coalition, generally on the fourth Thursday of every month. The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us!   UPCOMING EVENTS: Rainwater Harvesting class Rockrimmon Library Saturday, June 8, 2019, 10 - 11 am Free, no registration required Colorado Farm and Art Marketstarts June 12 at Pioneer Museum Wednesdays at the Pioneer Museum 3-7 pm Saturdays at Margarita at Pine Creek 9 am – 1 pm Starlight Spectacular Saturday, June 15, 2019, 9 pm to 2 am Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 Tickets Food for Change film screening Event link Independent Film Society of Colorado, Ivywild School and Pikes Peak Local Foodshed Forum Ivywild School Monday, June 17, 2019, 7 - 9 pm Free (donations appreciated) Manitou Community Market Farm to Table Potluck Manitou Springs Memorial Park June 20, 2019, 3 - 7pm (The Manitou Community Market is every Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm starting June 20th through October 3rd.) Pollinator Gardens class High Prairie Library 7035 Old Meridian Rd. Peyton, CO 80831 Saturday, June 22, 2019, 10 am – noon Free, no registration required Green Drinks Thursday, June 27, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm Catamount Institute 740 W. Caramillo St., Colorado Springs Navigating Climate Chaos Resiliently - Carolyn Baker Workshop Friday, June 28, 7 – 9 pm Saturday, June 29, 9 am – 4:30 pm Pikes Peak Permaculture Unity Spiritual Center in the Rockies 945 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Bike to Work Day  - June 26June 26, 2019, 6 - 9 am Sustain-a-FestSaturday, July 27, 2019 Acacia Park    LINKS: Local Relic PikeRide PeakRadar area events calendar GrowthBusters podcast   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

Everything you wanted to know about vaping, but didn’t know who to ask. How much do you know about the dangers of vaping? Did you know e-cigarettes contain toxins and carcinogens? That youth who vape are four times as likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes? That second-hand vape smoke can affect the health of bystanders? Our health and the health of those in our community is an essential part of sustainability. Looking to Our Future, the Pikes Peak region’s 2030 sustainability plan states: By 2030, the Pikes Peak region ranks in the top 10 for the United States for individual and population health and well-being. By 2030, health and wellness care is accessible and affordable for every resident. Grace Houser, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology at Children's Hospital Colorado gives us a preview of the new Children’s Hospital opening in May or June, 2019 in Colorado Springs, and what that means for access to health care in our community. She also provides an eye-opening education on the dangers of vaping, and efforts to protect people – especially adolescents – from those risks. During questions and answers, El Paso County Public Health officials Dacia Hudson and Jenny Best, who oversee the Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership, were in the audience and provided useful information. The moderator was Chris Aaby, Executive Director of the Catamount Institute and of Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Region, and board member of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. LINKS: Dr. Houser's Vaping Slide Presentation Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Looking to Our Future: Pikes Peak Region 2030 sustainability plan Children's Hospital Colorado Vaping FAQ Vape: Myths vs. Facts Children's Hospital Vaping Handout El Paso County Youth Tobacco & Vaping Statistics Get Outdoors Day Colorado Springs June 1, 2019 Peak Radar   This presentation was made at the monthly Sustainability in Progress (SIP) event on May 15, 2019. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Wildcat Room at the Ivywild School. Coffee and pastries are provided.        About Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future The mission of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach.                                                                                                            UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, May 23 Green Drinks Green Drinks - at Pike Ride, then Local Relic5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks is organized by the Green Cities Coalition. It encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here.   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

Did you know there are over 200 bikes in a 12 square mile area of central Colorado Springs available for you to borrow? Over a million calories have been burned by riders on PikeRide bicycles since bikesharing began in Colorado Springs ten months ago. Jolie Nesmith, Executive Director of PikeRide Bike Share, fills host Ellen Johnson-Fay in on how bikesharing works, the genesis of the bike share system in Colorado Springs, and the benefits of bikesharing. Get the full story and try PikeRide out on Thursday, May 23 (2019) when Green Drinks convenes at PikeRide and then pedals over to Local Relic. Nesmith and Johnson-Fay discuss the details of that event in this episode: Green Drinks at PikeRideMay 23, 2019, 5:30 pm PikeRide -739 E. Pikes Peak Avenue we’ll ride from Pike Ride to Local Relic 320 South Weber   LINKS: PikeRide Downtown Colorado Springs   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:    

Who Gives a Scrap is a donation based scrap store in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins that carries an impressive mix of arts, craft and hobby supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. At the April, 2019 Green Drinks, co-founders Jayne Blewitt and Lorrie Myers shared their story and how the store works. It’s an excellent resource for teachers, and it’s a beautiful alternative to tossing scraps and supplies you no longer need. Visit www.WhoGivesaScrapColorado.com for locations and information about what they accept and what you’ll find. “A woman’s craft room is the same as a man’s garage.” This episode of Peak Environment is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition, communicating the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, May 23, 5:30-7:30 pm. This one begins at PikeRide, 739 E. Pikes Peak Avenue. We’ll have the opportunity to try out their bikes on a ride to Local Relic for refreshments and further conversation.   LINKS: Who Gives a Scrap Green Cities Coalition May 23 Green Drinks at PikeRide   The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

I talk about game 7 double OT, Ben Bishop, having the blues, and the theme of the drink recommendations are Green in celebration of a great season from my Dallas Stars. cheers!

How do we get the sustainability message beyond the choir? Social media is an opportunity to tell your story, capture people’s attention, engage with supporters and build community. Skyler Leonard, digital communications specialist for the City of Colorado Springs, shares how to better engage the community about sustainability using social media. He highlights best practices and effective messaging to reach a wider audience, and to engage with other interested citizens in the community. Skyler Leonard helps manage the City website and social media accounts. He is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in English and journalism. Community awareness and citizen engagement with regard to sustainability supports all of the goals in Looking to Our Future: Pikes Peak Region 2030, the Pikes Peak region’s sustainability plan. The moderator was Chris Aaby, Executive Director of the Catamount Institute and of Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Region, and board member of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. LINKS: Slide Presentation Energy Vision Energy Vision survey Main City of Colorado Springs Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Accounts: @cityofCOS City of Colorado Springs Office of Innovation and Sustainability on Facebook: @COSsustainability Hemingway Editor This presentation was made at the monthly Sustainability in Progress (SIP) event on March 20th, 2019. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Wildcat Room at the Ivywild School. Coffee and pastries are provided.                                                                                                                                         UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks - at Who Gives a Scrap5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks is organized by the Green Cities Coalition. It encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! The theme for April's Green Drinks is reuse. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here. Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) About Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future The mission of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:

“All mushrooms are edible – at least once,” quips environmental scientist and mushroom expert Mike Essam, president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Mike shared the wonders of fungi in this very popular talk at the March 22 luncheon of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The photographs Mike showed are a key part of the presentation, so it’s recommended you view the slides (see the links below) while listening. The mushroom is just the fruit of the mycelium fungus. Most of it is in the soil or in a log or tree. Did you know there can be as much as six miles of mycelium filaments in a cubic inch of soil? There are mushrooms that are poisonous, mushrooms with medicinal properties, mushrooms that are very tasty, and some are, well, “magic.” Mike explains how they are identified. The Pikes Peak Environmental Forum informs the community in Colorado Springs on issues of environmental import. Our monthly luncheon meeting topics have ranged from how earthquakes can predict weather events to sustainable energy solutions. Each month we learn something we weren’t necessarily aware we needed to know, but in broadening our knowledge, we deepen our understanding of, and our connection to, the world. Learn about future luncheons at our Facebook page, or contact us to be put on the email list for meeting notifications. PPEF presenting sponsors are Becky Elder the Gardener and Peak Radar. Slide Presentation Part 1  Slide Presentation Part 2 Slide Presentation Part 3   LINKS: Join Pikes Peak Mycological Society. It's inexpensive and you get hands-on help! Telluride Mushroom Festival Manitou Mushrooms The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers Fungi Magazine  Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter Edible Mushroom Hunt class at The Survival University   SPONSORS: Adams Bank and Trust Art of Engineering Becky Elder, The Gardener, LLC Black Hills Energy Environmental Compliance Systems Old Town Bike Shop PeakRadar.com Pikes Peak Permaculture Terra Essentials   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, April 18 Utilities Energy Vision Open House Leon Young Service Center6 to 8 pm Learn more and share your feedback. Energy Vision info Online Survey Saturday, April 20 Earth Day Celebration at Garden of the Gods9 am to 3 pm  Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks - at Who Gives a Scrap5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! The theme for April's Green Drinks is reuse. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here.   Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (KBGA) was founded in order to preserve and protect this historic and overgrown property. Amanda Spangler explains how they're now adding a Green Drinks Garden that will be on the agriculture of spirits. It will showcase plants that have been grown around the world to brew, distill, and infuse visitors’ favorite and less-familiar beverages. Attractive interpretive plant labels will provide information about the culture and history of each specimen.   She also goes over the gardens, how they are free daily, and what you can see! They host many events and even story times for kids. One of the upcoming events we talk about is the inaugural Brewbilee! This festival will showcase Knoxville’s own breweries and distilleries.   Enjoy refreshing beverages, live music, and delicious food from SoKno Taco Cantina, West Hills Flats and Taps, and Cool Beans Bar and Grill while you explore and experience the gardens. All proceeds benefit the KBGA. When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 Where: 2649 Boyd’s Bridge Pike Knoxville, TN 37914 Parking: 2650 Boyd’s Bridge Pike Knoxville, TN 37914 Cost: $65 General Public / $55 Garden Members

Singer/Songwriter and climate/energy activist Lindsay Facknitz joins host Ellen Johnson-Fay to share how and why she added activism to the busy life of a mother of two young children. From January 2019 through August of 2020 Colorado Springs Utilities is developing a new Electric Integrated Resource Plan. Lindsay wants to mobilize citizens to let our utility know they want the coal-fired Martin Drake Power Plant closed as soon as possible, and to urge the municipal energy provider to adopt renewable power sources more quickly. They also discuss city council candidates who can be counted on to embrace these changes. Lindsay also shares a song she wrote about climate change.   LINKS: UPAC (Utilities Policy Advisory Committee) - Info and Meeting Schedule Energy Vision (Colorado Springs Utilities "Energy Vision" information, including April 18, 2019 Energy Vision) Green Cities Coalition Green Cities Coalition on Facebook Lindsay and Jeremy Music   MENTIONED: Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Leadership Pikes Peak  Dave Grossman (utilities UPAC liaison)  Beyond Coal info  This episode of Peak Environment is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition, communicating the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm, at Peak to Plains, 4635 Town Center Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

Local food and farmers, composting, permaculture, renewable energy and recycling are among the topics of conversation and announcements as we try something different – “Open Mic” at a Green Cities monthly Green Drinks event. At every Green Drinks attendees get the chance to introduce themselves and make announcements about important local environmental issues and events. We usually exclude these from the Peak Environment podcasts, but decided to experiment and make those announcements the featured content of this episode. Let us know if you find this informative or inspirational. We may do an open mic episode a few times a year. This episode was recorded at the February 28, 2019 Green Drinks held at Mountain Mama Natural Foods. In addition to “open mic,” Roxanne, Mountain Mama’s Kitchen Manager and Head Chef, describes the breakfast and lunch menus, which include bread baked fresh daily, breakfast burritos, and three kettles of soup. Mountain Mama is a family-owned and operated natural food store located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The store features natural grocery, organic produce, vitamin/supplements, natural body care, perishables, frozen foods, bulk foods, and bulk herbs as well as an in-house bakery and delicatessen. Mountain Mama is a west side landmark just minutes away from Colorado College, The Broadmoor and Downtown Colorado Springs.   LINKS: Mountain Mama Natural Foods  Green Cities Coalition  Green Cities Coalition on Facebook  Pikes Peak Farm to School on Facebook  This episode of Peak Environment is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition, communicating the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! Join us at our next Green Drinks gathering, Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm, at Peak to Plains, at 4635 Town Center Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

Season 2 Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) Green Drinks & Bad Accents When three rappers want to get even with a pimp, they accidentally unleash a leprechaun (who has worse ryhmes then them) who goes on a killing rampage in the hood This week Cham, Katty & The Hobo will discuss this little green horror and celebrate all things Irish. By the end they ask, is it a masterpiece (fine luxurious cheese) or a flop (spoilt milk)? They also discuss their top 3 bad accents in film. Please be aware of bad language and crude humour from the start. There are also spoilers for the title feature.If you hear anything you don't want spoiling, simply skip ahead. Find us!:http://spoiltmilk.co.ukFacebook @spoiltmilkpodInstagram @spoiltmilkpodcastListen on iTunes, Spotify, Twitcher and all other platforms Thanks to Sam Hargreaves for our title music.Twitter - @greavoushttps://soundcloud.com/greavous

KINTSUGI WELLNESS BOOK GIVEAWAY - Join the LTH Community on Facebook to enter the contest! Kintsugi Wellness http://learntruehealth.com/kintsugi-wellness Kintsugi Wellness a highly-recommended book if you want to embrace the Japanese way of total wellness. It is a unique art of nourishing the mind, body, and spirit.  To explain what Kintsugi Wellness is all about, I’m thrilled to have its best-selling author Candice Kumai on this episode. Early Love For Food Candice Kumai is a classically-trained professional chef. She was a judge on Iron Chef America, a guest on the Dr. Oz Show, Wendy Williams, Today Show, as well as on Top Chef’s first season. She traces her love for food from her Japanese grandmother and her Polish grandmother. Candice Kumai’s mother also used her Japanese tradition in the United States with California produce. According to Candice Kumai, her mother cooked the best meals so eating Japanese dishes on a regular basis was normal for her. Going to Culinary School When Candice Kumai got older, she enrolled herself in culinary school after college. She eventually gained ample work experiences at several restaurants. Candice Kumai recalled the struggles she went through from her Top Chef stint in Los Angeles to move to New York. Now a writer in New York for eight years, Candice Kumai says it has been a painful roller coaster ride writing six books, magazine editing, producing, writing, and directing. “But mostly, I think I found my niche and my path when I started helping other people learn how to cook better. And also live a better life with really simple solutions that everyone can do,” said Candice Kumai. Clean Green Drinks Book Candice Kumai’s Clean Green Drinks help people perfect their basic smoothie from a sugar bomb into something that is full of nutrition and tastes like a milkshake. She said she was always trying to find more realistic ways and approaches for the American consumer.  It has now even expanded to have a global reach. Ultimately, it’s all about knowing the real resources you can do at home. Candice Kumai encourages people to eat more vegetables and fruits.  She says to make sure to include something fresh in your smoothie whether breakfast, lunch or dinner.  She also advises to drink water, and drink matcha tea instead of coffee. Like what most experts say, sleep is essential.  That’s why Candice Kumai strongly recommends going to bed early to prioritize your body, mind and emotional well-being. Furthermore, regular exercise helps a lot.  Kintsugi Wellness Candice Kumai’s latest book Kintsugi Wellness is based on her Japanese ancestors’ practices. She says she used their methods from the ancient which help her thrive now in the modern world. “All the things I grew up with came back full circle. And after a very rough time in New York city, my Japanese grandmother passed away,” said Candice Kumai.  She adds, “It took me three years to write this book. The book is a homage to my family’s heritage. I now take wellness seriously in a different format where I want everyone to learn the same Japanese practices I learned.” Lesson Learned The Kintsugi Wellness book stresses the following things: Always do your best. Continuously improve. Everything is perfectly imperfect with great resilience and endurance or just being a better service to others. “So, although my life is not perfect, I always felt like I didn’t fit in because of the Asian Heritage I grew up with,” said Candice Kumai. “Finding myself and finding my true voice meant being broken, picking up the pieces on my own, and putting them back together. Kintsugi Wellness book is a celebration of wellness and heritage.” Candice Kumai recalls that she didn’t think it would be her calling. But she was so attracted to learning from the monks, elderly people, learning from those who survived the war and escaped death. According to her, these were the people who taught Candice Kumai what real wellness was.  The Right Mindset Candice Kumai always knew she was a hard worker.  She was very persistent. But she also didn’t realize that continuous improvement through Kaizen—a Japanese term for improvement, was a Japanese practice until she turned 36 years old.  To illustrate the Japanese people’s values, Candice Kumai cites the 2011 earthquake. Despite the challenges, Japanese people didn’t complain, didn’t cry, scream or beg. They were very tolerant and resilient.  They endured great pain internally. “When I started understanding Japanese as a whole culture or a homogenous culture, we were never really supposed to stand out in Japan. They wanted everybody always to be the same as a group culture,” explains Candice Kumai. “With the Japanese Americans, I realized I could write a book about the Japanese practices I was raised with because I am Japanese American.” Wabi-Sabi Candice Kumai says the average Japanese person would not think this is any special or different. So, when she learned about Wabi-Sabi, it taught her how to embrace her imperfections. It influenced her so much, to the point that she named her podcast Wabi-sabi. “A lot of us have identity struggles. But learning that everything is perfectly imperfect, and accepting flaws are part of life and embracing them, is the practice of Wabi-sabi,” said Candice Kumai.  Purpose of Writing Book The Kintsugi Wellness book is currently available in nine countries all over the world. Through her book, Candice Kumai wanted to open up a new window to wellness where every person can embrace where they come from. It is also to help them see life from different perspectives. Because according to her, if we don’t tell the stories of our ancestors’ practices, we will surely lose them. Candice Kumai wrote Kintsugi Wellness in New York.  Among accomplishments like signing sixty different branding deals 2011 until now, she still wasn’t happy. She had a relationship that was broken, and her ex-partner traumatized her with an unexpected breakup. Candice Kumai also lost her grandmother, and that left her tired, depressed, and not full of life. “So, when I started studying more on my heritage, I came across the practice of Kintsugi. Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of building repair. That’s why it came to be wellness. Because it was a guide for anybody who was going through trauma, sadness, anger,” Candice Kumai said.  She adds, “There is a Japanese term in the book wherein it refers to pay attention and take great care. Sometimes we need to call to attention and be realistic in your goals. We may not all have the opportunity to be perfect, but we can change things to improve ourselves continuously every day a small bit at a time.” Helping People Candice Kumai says the Kintsugi Wellness book has helped so many people. Many people started sharing their pain, honorable struggles, and their past stories. In the end, they ended up coming out of it better. You have to be aware that you are not alone in your struggle. Recommended Diet Food plays a big factor in feeling good inside and out. Candice Kumai says one thing Americans don’t have in their traditional daily diet is fermented foods. On the other hand, the Japanese utilize things like natto, soy sauce, miso paste, fermented pickled veggies throughout the day. They generally have more fermented foods. One thing you can do is change things up with different flavors like miso, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar that contains some mother. It greatly helps gut health because it provides good bacteria. Also, try to cut down on sugar. “We can all help prevent disease together. And cooking is the greatest resource that we all have to live our lives. That is what I’m here for in a nutshell,” said Candice Kumai.  For breakfast, Candice Kumai usually eats a half avocado with miso paste.  Infusing your breakfast with lemon or apple cider vinegar is also ideal. She also loves doing a peach smoothie. Just mix frozen peaches, spinach, a touch of apple cider vinegar, almond milk, hemp seeds, berries, and collagen. Lunch is usually a big giant salad for Candice Kumai. The greens range from romaine or red leaf lettuce, arugula or spinach. Then she usually mixes it with red onion, garbanzo beans, kidney, cherry tomato, cucumber, olive oil, curry powder, sea salt, soy sauce, lemon or apple cider. For dinner, her favorite is eating salmon with miso paste, fresh greens, quinoa or brown rice.  She does indulge in a bit of chocolate or matcha cookies for dessert. Healthy drinks include matcha tea, hemp milk, almond milk or green tea. Book Giveaway As a special treat for the Learn True Health fans, Candice Kumai is giving away her Kintsugi Wellness book to one lucky audience! Details of the book giveaway will be posted on the Learn True Health Facebook group so make sure to sign up. “One of my greatest hopes for wellness, health, and media is for more people to be empathetic, kind and compassionate,” said Candice Kumai.  Bio Candice Kumai is an internationally-renowned wellness writer, chef & content creator, described by ELLE magazine as “The Golden Girl of the Wellness World.” She sat on The Well+Good Council and was recently named one of Arianna Huffington’s “Top 20 New Role Models in 2017.”  Born and raised in California to a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father, in Carlsbad CA, Candice Kumai grew up in a mixed culture home – celebrating Japanese traditions & cuisine from a young age and honing a cosmopolitan perspective that continues to inspire her work today.  Candice Kumai is a classically trained chef, former line cook, former TV host, former-model-turned wellness journalist, & five-time, best-selling author of Clean Green Eats, Clean Green Drinks, Pretty Delicious, Cook Yourself Sexy, and Cook Yourself Thin. Her next book, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit is launching on April 17, 2018.  Candice Kumai contributes to numerous, national wellness & lifestyle publications including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appétit, Shape, Yoga Journal, Men’s Journal, Wall Street Journal, Well+Good, Pop Sugar, Girlboss and Byrdie. Top Chef alumni, Candice Kumai, has appeared as a regular judge on Iron Chef America & Beat Bobby Flay.  Candice Kumai’s dedication to philanthropy + volunteer efforts includes partnerships with City Harvest, The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Thousand Days, The Japan Society, Wellness in The Schools (WITS), Health Corps, The US-Japan Council, The Chef’s Garden, and The James Beard Foundation. She serves as a mentor for high school/college students through Health Corps & The Resolution Project.  Candice Kumai has shared her message with global brands/institutions including Adidas, Nike, Chanel, Shiseido, Whole Foods, Samsung, Reebok, the NBA, The New York Times, Equinox, SoHo House, Lululemon, Yale University, University of San Diego, ABC Home Deepak Chopra Center, Thrive Global, & The Natural Gourmet Institute.  Candice Kumai is a lover of vegan cake baking, matcha making & is a total sneakerhead. She loves her avocados, her cat Sisi, & a good-ass barre class. Candice Kumai lives in Brooklyn, NY and has been represented by WME IMG for 8+ years. Get Connected With Candice Kumai! Kintsugi Wellness book Wabi-Sabi Podcast Instagram Twitter                  Books by Candice Kumai  Kintsugi Wellness     Clean Green Eats   Clean Green Drinks ************************************ Need Help Ordering The Right Supplements For You? 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Today on the show I have Randall Jacobs and Alice Liu, founders of Thesis Bike, who are doing something truly innovative in the biking industry, and are creating "The one bike for every road - no compromises." Randall probably knows more about bikes than anyone I've ever met, and he's been in about every role you can think of within the industry.   Randall has been a pro mtb bike racer, bike mechanic, designer at specialized, a consultant and advisor to many large name-brand bike companies, and serial entrepreneur (he previously founded a bike tech company called Open Bike).  Alice has worked for National Geographic TV on a series called Bridge the Gap, as a marketing director for a homelessness non profit, as Chief of Staff for a social innovation startup, and founded a 3,000 member meet up group in San Francisco called Green Drinks.  Together, they have built Thesis into a critically acclaimed, exciting new startup - on a mission to change the way we buy and how much we pay for high-end bikes. Their flagship model, the OB1 is now available for presale via waitlist at thesis.bike.  One quick disclaimer, this conversation gets a little nuanced. If you consider yourself a bike nerd, you'll be in hog heaven, if not - hopefully you'll at least find it interesting like I did. Whatever your bike nerd quotient, you will definitely walk away with some solid advice and legit inspiration from from innovative adventurepreneurs. Enjoy! Show Resources:  Thesis Website Thesis Instagram Specialized Diverge Open Bike 

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Drew Canole is a rockstar in the world of fitness, nutrition, and mindset. He is the Founder of Organifi, an organic line of superfoods, and the Chief Inspiration Officer of FitLifeTV, a lifestyle brand founded on the principle that demonstration of positive change has the power to start a revolution. What revolution? Well, Drew aims to inspire and motivate others to search deep within themselves to create prosperous, healthy, and enriching lifestyles because he believes that when you improve one life – even your own – you improve the world. I spent a weekend with Drew before we sat down to record this episode, and he absolutely blew my mind – especially with his spiritual mindset. There are a lot of good business people out there, but I don't think I’ve ever met another entrepreneur with such strong spiritual qualities.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:30] Three questions that Drew asked attendees at the conference we both attended. [5:50] How only drinking Green Drinks for seven days led to a multi-million company. [12:00] How Drew leveraged video to create a massive following (over 4 million people), and why he’d use Facebook Live if he had to do it again today. [13:00] Being a Guide versus being a Guru. [16:30] The key ingredients to a good Facebook Live. [21:40] Shifting away from being ego-driven. [23:30] How VR and AR will change video content in the future. [25:30] The importance of having an avatar for your business or brand. [27:05] Why Drew isn’t even on the org. chart in his business. [28:40] How Drew “elevates and delegates.” [32:10] Drew’s hiring process. [33:50] Drew’s ONE Thing (and his plan to make it happen). [35:50] Why Drew “dates” his employees. [38:30] What “segment intending” is and why Drew does it. [42:25] Practicing the abundance mindset and getting to a true, authentic state of abundance. [49:00] How Drew uses the law of reciprocity. [53:40] The dark periods of Drew’s business and what he did to get himself out of it.   The ‘Why’ Behind Drew’s Questions What would you do if you have 10 minutes to live? What would you do if you have 10 days to live? What would you do if you have 10 years to live? Drew is a firm believer that if you can change yourself, you can change the world… but in order to change yourself, you have to stop the world. When you meditate on these questions, it pulls you outside of you and you become an observer of yourself. This exercise aims to silence your mind enough for you to realize whether or not you’re doing what’s truly important. If you really sit with yourself and consider these questions, it can shock you into being super present and aware of what’s next – and from that place, you can create and manifest your future.   Leveraging Video to Create a Following Drew has successfully leveraged video to create a massive following, the vanguard of his FitLife revolution. He primarily used YouTube, but that isn’t what he’d suggest someone else do today. In today’s social media landscape, Facebook Live videos are a much better way of getting social engagement than a YouTube video on a young account. “I’ve made over 1,000 videos on YouTube, and then I look at the traffic that it’s generating to my website, and it’s dismal compared to what a Facebook Live could do.” Of course, it never hurts to do both! Drew’s key ingredients for a good Facebook Live: Be yourself. Get grounded and “cement yourself to your Why.” Why are you doing this? What do you want to hear from people after this Facebook Live? What do you want them to see? What do you want them to feel in their body? What’s one word that you want them to experience as they’re watching this?   Guide VS Guru Drew thinks “there’s way too many gurus out there,” and I’m inclined to agree. Everywhere you look, there’s someone else popping up who wants you to follow them so that they can change the planet. Drew believes that...

Drew Canole is a rockstar in the world of fitness, nutrition, and mindset. He is the Founder of Organifi, an organic line of superfoods, and the Chief Inspiration Officer of FitLifeTV, a lifestyle brand founded on the principle that demonstration of positive change has the power to start a revolution. What revolution? Well, Drew aims to inspire and motivate others to search deep within themselves to create prosperous, healthy, and enriching lifestyles because he believes that when you improve one life – even your own – you improve the world. I spent a weekend with Drew before we sat down to record this episode, and he absolutely blew my mind – especially with his spiritual mindset. There are a lot of good business people out there, but I don't think I've ever met another entrepreneur with such strong spiritual qualities.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:30] Three questions that Drew asked attendees at the conference we both attended. [5:50] How only drinking Green Drinks for seven days led to a multi-million company. [12:00] How Drew leveraged video to create a massive following (over 4 million people), and why he'd use Facebook Live if he had to do it again today. [13:00] Being a Guide versus being a Guru. [16:30] The key ingredients to a good Facebook Live. [21:40] Shifting away from being ego-driven. [23:30] How VR and AR will change video content in the future. [25:30] The importance of having an avatar for your business or brand. [27:05] Why Drew isn't even on the org. chart in his business. [28:40] How Drew “elevates and delegates.” [32:10] Drew's hiring process. [33:50] Drew's ONE Thing (and his plan to make it happen). [35:50] Why Drew “dates” his employees. [38:30] What “segment intending” is and why Drew does it. [42:25] Practicing the abundance mindset and getting to a true, authentic state of abundance. [49:00] How Drew uses the law of reciprocity. [53:40] The dark periods of Drew's business and what he did to get himself out of it.   The ‘Why' Behind Drew's Questions What would you do if you have 10 minutes to live? What would you do if you have 10 days to live? What would you do if you have 10 years to live? Drew is a firm believer that if you can change yourself, you can change the world… but in order to change yourself, you have to stop the world. When you meditate on these questions, it pulls you outside of you and you become an observer of yourself. This exercise aims to silence your mind enough for you to realize whether or not you're doing what's truly important. If you really sit with yourself and consider these questions, it can shock you into being super present and aware of what's next – and from that place, you can create and manifest your future.   Leveraging Video to Create a Following Drew has successfully leveraged video to create a massive following, the vanguard of his FitLife revolution. He primarily used YouTube, but that isn't what he'd suggest someone else do today. In today's social media landscape, Facebook Live videos are a much better way of getting social engagement than a YouTube video on a young account. “I've made over 1,000 videos on YouTube, and then I look at the traffic that it's generating to my website, and it's dismal compared to what a Facebook Live could do.” Of course, it never hurts to do both! Drew's key ingredients for a good Facebook Live: Be yourself. Get grounded and “cement yourself to your Why.” Why are you doing this? What do you want to hear from people after this Facebook Live? What do you want them to see? What do you want them to feel in their body? What's one word that you want them to experience as they're watching this?   Guide VS Guru Drew thinks “there's way too many gurus out there,” and I'm inclined to agree. Everywhere you look, there's someone else popping up who wants you to follow them so that they can change the planet. Drew believes that it's much more empowering for people to see someone else is on the journey with them. “I'm not separate from them. I'm here to hold their hand. I'm here to walk with them. I'm here to tell them what I'm learning. I'm here to share vulnerably, when I make mistakes in my health, diet, mindset, and even relationships.” That vulnerability is one of the distinguishing factors between a Guide and a Guru.   What is Segment Intending? Segment intending is the ability to stop your immediate reactive response (e.g. What am I going to do next?) and focus on what you'd like to create over the next 10 minutes. Slow down and meditate on the question, “What do I want to create over the next 10 minutes?” What do you want that to feel like, and what do you want it to look like? “Intention rules the world. So if you can set powerful intentions for your day, you can literally see the whole movie screen of your life start to shift… Everything will start to change because your intention is ruling the day.” So stopping a few times throughout the day to practice intention will give you a new perspective on how to operate, and the type of energy you can have in these individual moments “without living life like it's Groundhog Day.”   Resources: Connect with Drew: Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram Get inspired & motivated at FitLife.tv Get your Green Juice at Organifi.com The Science of Getting Rich: Discover the Secrets to Wealth by Wallace D. Wattles   I'd love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I'm raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes' next event, every week. Click here to review the podcast and leave a 5-star Review.    

In this week’s episode 2084, Stephen sits down with Jim Lord, Co-Founder of EcoVert and Organizer of GreenDrinks Toronto. EcoVert is one of Canada’s largest sustainability consultancies, and Green Drinks is an international organization bringing people together to have ‘green’ conversation over ‘drinks’. In this episode we talk about the early days of Green Drinks. […]

How to create your future, how to transform your health, and how to build a stronger YOU, with the world’s most successful strength coach Charles Poliquin. Charles Poliquin is the founder of StrengthSensei.com and is regarded as the world's best strength coach. He has trained more than 800 Olympians and is the expert on muscle, strength, and sports performance, and can help you make sense of health, fitness, and nutrition. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Charles in this episode: The world’s most successful strength coach in history tells you what it takes to compete at the highest levels Charles discusses coaching Helen Louise Maroulis, the first woman to win a wrestling gold medal in United States history 3 fundamentals for getting in shape, feeling more energetic and having optimal health The Insulin-Aging Connection: How to lose more weight and feel younger! 72.8% of Americans complain of having sleep disorders. Here are a few simple sleep strategies you can use if you have trouble sleeping. When intermittent fasting works (and when it’s dangerous and harmful) How to overcome emotional eating, curb compulsive eating, break free from binge eating and fight food cravings Juicing, Green Drinks and Smoothies: What you should know before you take your next gulp The best breakfast foods you can eat that improve your attention, mood and energy Ask this one simple question to determine whether a food is good for you or not How to eat healthy when you’re on the road (Plus: One of the best brain-building foods you can eat) Charles lays out his fitness routine, how to get the most bang for your buck when exercising, why discipline is a myth and the optimal way to set up your day The scary things soda does to the body and the diseases its ingredients are associated with (Hearing this will change the way you look at soda forever) Is fish oil good or bad? Here’s Charles simple, straightforward answer… If you’re putting in a lot of effort and you still feel tired, mentally foggy or you can’t lose weight, here’s what to do to get unstuck. Charles shares the best piece of health advice you may ever hear that could totally transform your life. Shownotes, special resources, and links from this episode can be found at: GeniusNetwork.com/15

Jon went from closing 3 doors a month to closing 30 in just 2 months as a result of getting coaching. Hear Jon discuss how he got results by working with Jason on everything other than business, first. Show Notes "You made my husband a better man" 01:16 Zero Years of Property Management Experience? 02:26 How He Discovered Jason for Coaching & Learned About the 02:57 Why Jon Started Coaching 04:14 What is coaching? 05:01 Jon's Mindblowing Realization - It's Not All About Business 05:56 The Frustrating First Month of Coaching - Health & Marriage? 06:09 Body Being Balance Business - But What About Business 07:52 Big Scary Goal of Adding 20 New Doors in 90 Days 08:11 Hit 19 Doors in First 30 Days! 09:10 The Game Changer of Mindset, Confidence, & Sales Trainings 09:43 Jon's New Problem: Too Much Growth 10:32 Now Firing Doors & Focusing on Revenue 10:53 Would Coaching Make Sense For Others? Who's a Fit? 11:20 Not Just Property Management: Meditating, Green Drinks, & Marriage? 12:17 Try Coaching for 30 Days - "My thing is...What if it works?" 14:42 "I realized if I get one deal out of this, it's paid for itself - I just can't believe the value." 12:04 "I found out really what was holding me back - had nothing to do with business - it had really nothing to do with property management." - Jon Westrom 05:56 Resources Westrom Group Property Management

Guest host Kassie Meeks interviews 219 GreenConnect Founder, Kathy Sipple, sharing the story behind the initiative and some success stories that have resulted. Sipple is the local organizer for Green Drinks International, a worldwide network of monthly meet ups about environmental issues. She is also Regional Coordinator for Sustainable Indiana 2016 and their statewide Social Media Manager.  In her free time Sipple enjoys growing organic vegetables at her community garden, hiking at the Indiana Dunes and taking nature photos.

Green drinks. Are you intimidated by them? Weirded out? Unsure? If so, tune in and we'll give you tips on how to make your smoothies tasty and healthy at the same time. See shownotes for this episode at http://guineapigginggreen.com/episode-7-green-dra

(Subscribe with iTunes to get this and future episodes of our show directly into your iPod, iPhone or computer in CD quality.  It's free!) Originally from Boston, currently living in L.A., and credited by many for building the deep house scene in Phoenix, AZ, Joe DiPadova performs from coast to coast, frequently playing the very best events with the very best djs at his side. Quickly building a worldwide reputation as one of Global Soul's young rising stars, Joe's adept combination of DJ and music production talent, coupled with a kind, down-to-earth nature have allowed him to garner the respect and friendship not only of many deeply involved with the music, but of crowds across North America. Apart from DJing and production, one of the largest manifestations of his musical vision has come through event promotion, including his ongoing event called ONE (One People, One Soul, One Love). At this gathering, DiPadova brings together people of all color and sexual orientation through a common spool of thread - expression through dance and love of music. With eye on the forefathers of the past and an ear to the progression of the future, Joe DiPadova has become a disciple through music, serving to make positive change via rhythm & dance. Whether it's through his deep and introspective productions or his music selections in Disco, Funk, Soul, Jazz & Techno based dance music with African and Latin rhythms, DiPadova's vocabulary in music transcends generations, continents and consciousness while interweaving gatherings of people into one elevated symposium of dance. Joe is a good friend and a hell of an artist...  Thanks for the great music!!! Check out his  website at http://www.onesounds.com and his latest release on Traxsource here: http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=52742 This set was recently recorded live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Turn it up! Elian & Ines   P.S.  If you're in Manila this weekend, catch JOJO FLORES at M Cafe as he launches GOTSOUL nights with a bang on Friday April 16, and celebrate EARTH DAY at Martinis with MUSIC & WINE and GREEN DRINKS on Saturday April 17.  Here are the links: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106415606065726&index=1 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119010664775871

There is one singular focus in Remy, as the head of Rock The Reactors. It's shutting down the Indian Point nuclear power plant on the Hudson river in New York. Remy and I talk about his party for Rock the Reactors at the Hiro Ballroom, Indian Point, Vermont Yankee closure, the contention process to a nuclear power plant and how people can get involved.

 0:47 - when green drinks meets    1:24 - what is green drinks? 2:19 - welcoming to many people 3:07 - drop in, informal format, fabulous discussions 5:22 - motivation for Mary Ellen and other Green Drink leaders 6:32 - when Green Drinks meet and where? 7:12 - broad demographic of attendeesGreen Drinks Kamloops meets the last Monday of every month from 5:30pm to 7pm at Lynx Grill. You can either drop in or come for the whole 90 minutes. Mary Ellen Grant does a great job facilitating the group !