Podcast appearances and mentions of laura trotta

Laura Trotta is an experienced environmental engineer and award-winning sustainability educator. Laura is a passionate believer in addressing the small things to achieve big change and protecting the planet in practical ways. She has inspired and educated tens of thousands of people globally to adopt a greener lifestyle through her popular ‘Eco Chat' podcast and award-winning sustainable living programs Home Detox Boot Camp and Sustainability in the Suburbs.In this podcast episode Laura and I chat about:What started Laura on the zero-waste journey;What does a "zero-waste home" actually mean and what does it look like;How to adopt a zero-waste mentality;The benefits of a zero-waste home;We chat about an interesting concept of moving away from a linear to a circular household;Plus the main waste streams in a typical household and how can we reduce these;Laura has just released her new book Sustainability in the Suburbs, a green living guide for modern families. It tackles topical issues like climate change, eco-anxiety, and climate grief and breaks down a series of simple actions even the busiest person can take to reduce their environmental footprint (improve their health and save money too!).If you'd love to be one of the first to receive a copy (in time for Christmas too!), hard copy pre-orders are available at the special pre-launch price here.Prefer a Kindle version? You can now pre-order your digital copy for just $7.99 here.Sustainability in the Suburbs is printed by a carbon-neutral, zero-waste Adelaide printer, using sustainability-produced paper and vegetable-based inks.Episode Links:Follow Laura on Instagram here.Visit Laura's website for more information on International book orders, plus much more here. 

For most of us, our homes are the biggest investment we'll make in our lifetime. Decisions we make in the home design process impact not only the durability and longevity of our home but also our home's sustainability and cost to run. In this Eco Chat episode I'm joined again by Janine Strachan. Janine explains what sustainable home design is and why it's important. She also describes the main elements of sustainable home design and how they impact the sustainability of a home. If you're in the process of designing or building a home and would like it to be as sustainable and efficient as possible, this episode is a must listen!   Resources: Green Design Solutions Sustainable Design Expert Webinar Series Sustainability in the Suburbs by Laura Trotta – the book! Pre-order now!

In this episode, we are discussing 'Sustainability in the Suburbs - how can we make a difference?' with Laura Trotta, one of Australia's leading sustainable living educators. The post Sustainability in the Suburbs appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Lola is a Year 9 student from Exeter in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. She marched as a Year 6 student in the large student climate strikes in 2019 and subsequently joined the School Strike 4 Climate movement. She now leads the School Strike 4 Climate group in her regional town and is actively meeting with her local candidates for the upcoming Federal election to ensure the voice of youth is heard loud and clear. In this episode my son Matthew will interview Lola, uncovering the information he needs to include in his school assignment on someone who is using their voice for good, but also educating himself more in how students, not too much older than him, are making a really big impact in climate change awareness. Lola will share what the School Strike 4 Climate movement is and why she decided to join, when and how it was founded, and the impact the movement is having. Resources: SchoolStrike4Climate.com

We all need a bank to help us manage our money. But what if “who” we banked with made a difference? What if your everyday banking was yet another avenue to create a better future for humanity? What if your everyday banking could create a better global environment in the future? What if your bank poured its profits into social and environmental initiatives in the community it operated, rather than paying returns to shareholders? WHO you bank with CAN make a difference. A big one! In this Eco Chat episode I'm joined by Sustainability Manager of Beyond Bank, Kate Carroll. Beyond Bank Australia is a local customer-owned and B Corporation bank. Kate works across the business to help create positive impact for people and planet whilst also delivering value for the organisation. Kate will share why she believes people should care about who they bank with, what it means for a bank to be customer-owned and a B Corporation, and what you should look out for when making the switch to a more ethical bank. Resources: B Corporation Beyond Bank Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs Disclaimer: Laura Trotta is not a financial planner. Any investment advice given by Laura Trotta (or by any other person through this Website) is based on that person's opinion and their general experience, but not your specific case. A such, you should always seek independent financial advice for your particular circumstances before acting on information that is published or recommended on this Website.

Superannuation is incredibly important to ensure you're comfortable financially in retirement. But what if superannuation had another purpose? What if superannuation was an avenue for you to create a better future for humanity? What if superannuation was an avenue for you to create a better global environment in the future? What if could easily divest your superannuation investments away from fossil fuels, guns or gambling and instead invest in renewables, micro-finance for women-run businesses and social housing? Well you can! In this Eco Chat episode I'm joined by co-founder and CEO of Verve Super, Christina Hobbs. Christina is an experienced Board Director in the superannuation industry and a former Deloitte Management Consultant. Prior to founding Verve, Christina worked for over a decade as a humanitarian and financial inclusion expert for the United Nations. She is a former Board Director of the Global Women's Project and a published author on gender equality. Christina will explain what ESG superannuation funds are, how you can make the switch to an ethical fund and why she co-founded Verve Super, Australia's first ethical superannuation fund tailored for women. Disclaimer: Laura Trotta is not a financial planner. Any investment advice given by Laura Trotta (or by any other person through this Website) is based on that person's opinion and their general experience, but not your specific case. A such, you should always seek independent financial advice for your particular circumstances before acting on information that is published or recommended on this Website. Resources: Verve Super Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs

Whether it's eating organically grown food, avoiding fast fashion or divesting your financial investments from fossil fuels, tobacco or companies with a track record of modern slavery, conscious consumers and investors have long voted with their money and changed the world in the process. Investing your money can be complex at the best of times. Investing your money ethically can be even more complicated, with social washing* and greenwashing* rife. In this Eco Chat episode I'm joined by Christopher Zinn. Christopher is a personal finance expert and consumer campaigner at Life Sherpa. He is passionate about ethical investing and believes that empowering consumers with reliable and understandable advice and information they can implement now makes life's goals more achievable. Christopher will share the difference between ethical and conventional investing, how to get started with ethical investing and what to look for in an ESG superannuation fund. *Social washing = a company making misleading claims about the social responsibility of its products or services to position itself in a better light for economic gains and public image. *Greenwashing = a company making misleading claims about the sustainability credentials of its products or services to position itself in a better light for economic gains and public image.   Resources: Follow Christopher Zinn on LinkedIn Life Sherpa

How to care for a newborn AND the planet. Sustainability educator and mum Laura Trotta talks nappies, food, toys and what ‘stuff' babies actually need.

How to care for a newborn AND the planet. Sustainability educator and mum Laura Trotta talks nappies, food, toys and what ‘stuff’ babies actually need.

Finding your voice is essential if you have a big message to share with the world, and podcasting is one of the best mediums to share your message with a global audience. In this episode, voice coach, podcaster and serial entrepreneur Karly Nimmo shares what’s really involved in starting a podcast to share your message with the world. You can learn more and follow Karly at karlynimmo.com or Karlosophies on Instagram.  Click HERE to coach with Laura Trotta.  

We have been told that strength comes from our willpower, our ability to keep on going, our resilience in the face of fear.And yes, of course, that is true. As women and mamas, we have that innate ability to soldier on, no matter what. Especially when it involves our children.But motherhood requires a softening too. When life throws challenges at us, we must also learn how to surrender and trust, and honour what we are going through.Laura Trotta is a phenomenally successful woman in a very masculine-driven world. She’s succeeded in an industry that is dominated by the outward idea of success. And she prided herself on her ambition and achievements.But when her son began to show signs of social and emotional struggles, her usual coping method needed to change. And as she navigated the path to diagnosis, she realised that the only way through this was to learn how to soften and trust.This is a deeply moving and emotional insight into what we are capable as mothers, and how important it is to trust that slowing down to heal and process is the real sign of strength.

Coles have recently started a collection of small products aimed at children. It's a clever move. Children love collecting small items, and these are pretty cute. But they also create a lot of landfill. Laura Trotta is a home sustainability expert. She explains how parents can get around the collectable craze, and how we might be able to hold companies to account.

Laura Trotta is one of Australia’s leading home sustainability experts. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, a Masters of Science (in Environmental Chemistry) and spent 11 years working as an environmental professional before creating her first online eco business, Sustainababy, in 2009. Laura has won numerous regional and national awards for her fresh and inspiring take on living an ‘ecoceptional’ life (including most recently winning the Brand South Australia Flinders University Education Award (2015) for the north-west region in SA and silver in the Eco-friendly category of the 2015 Ausmumpreneur Awards). With a regular segment on ABC Radio and with her work featured in publications like Nurture Parenting and My Child Magazine, Laura is an eco thought leader who’s not afraid to challenge the status quo. A passionate believer in addressing the small things to achieve big change, and protecting the planet in practical ways, Laura lives with her husband and two sons in outback South Australia. What you will learn in this episode: Laura is young person who achieved too much things in her life. Meet Laura and hear her life story How to work when you have baby at home? Felling frustrated when you have a plan but others will not listen you in big corporation? Hear Laura's experience Listen more here

Laura Trotta is one of Australia's leading home sustainability experts. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, a Masters of Science (in Environmental Chemistry) and spent 11 years working as an environmental professional before creating her first online eco business, Sustainababy, in 2009. She has won numerous regional and national awards for her fresh and inspiring take on living an 'ecoceptional' life (including most recently winning the Brand South Australia Flinders University Education Award (2015) for the north-west region in SA and silver in the Eco-friendly category of the 2015 Ausmumpreneur Awards). With a regular segment on ABC Radio and with her work featured in publications like Nurture Parenting and My Child Magazine, Laura is an eco thought leader who's not afraid to challenge the status quo. A passionate believer in addressing the small things to achieve big change, and protecting the planet in practical ways, Laura lives with her husband and two sons in outback South Australia. You can connect with Laura at lauratrotta.com.  

Environmental engineer turned leading voice on sustainability, Laura Trotta is guiding thousands of followers and clients around to world to create sustainable homes and conscious businesses. A relative veteran in the online world, Laura founded her first online business, Sustainababy, in 2009. Juggling business and her new role as mother, she crafted Sustainababy from an idea into a multiple-award winning, six-figure brand, which she sold in 2015. The sale enabled Laura to focus on her popular sustainable living programs, Home Detox Boot Camp, where she guides women to break up with toxins in their home, and her new membership club, Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs, an online club that helps parents live a more self-sufficient life in the modern world. Driven by leaving a positive impact in everything she puts her hands to, Laura is

Living a sustainable life is about more than just organic gardening and low-waste living. It's about choosing a life that makes you feel proud, and allows you to focus on what you really love. In this interview with Sustainability expert and mama of two, Laura Trotta, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz uncovers a beautiful story of choosing your own path in motherhood, and life.

We are living in fast and furious times, making decisions without thinking about the long-term impact of those decisions, which is ultimately causing a lot of dis-ease and dysfunction not just within our bodies but within our environment. I often tell the women I work with that their health has everything to do with them AND yet it is SO much bigger than them. And what I mean by that is that YOU are the only person who can take responsibility for the choices that affect your health, and at the same time the choices you make in regards to your health will impact so much more than just you. Your choices affect the people around you, the environment you live in and ultimately the health of our planet. Loving this podcast? Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Grace and Grit message can spread to more women who need to hear it. Notes: 4:10: More about Laura’s story and how she ended up developing a company dedicated to helping educate people about living a more eco- friendly lifestyle. 12:15: Eco-ceptional living defined and how to create an eco-ceptional life with ease. 14:20: The power of toxins in the environment have to disrupt your health and how you can lessen their impact. 16:10: Laura’s top 3 tips for making your life more eco-friendly. 20:15: How to garden with simplicity. 23:40: How to lessen green guilt and prioritize what is MOST important. 27:00: Tips for raising environmentally responsible children. 29:00: How grace & grit has shaped Laura’s journey. To find out more about Laura’s signature Detox Program, the Home Detox Bootcamp go to: Home Detox Bootcamp To find more about Laura and her mission visit: www.lauratrotta.com Looking for more Grace & Grit? Visit GraceandGrit.com

Laura Trotta is one of Australia's leading home sustainability experts. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, a Masters of Science (in Environmental Chemistry) and spent 11 years working as an environmental professional before creating her first online eco business, Sustainababy, in 2009. She has won numerous regional and national awards for her fresh and inspiring take on living an 'ecoceptional' life (including most recently winning the 2015 Brand South Australia Flinders University Education Award for the north-west region in SA and silver in the Sustainability category of the 2015 Ausmumpreneur Awards. With a regular segment on ABC Radio and with her work featured in publications like Nurture Parenting and My Child Magazine, Laura is an eco thought leader who's not afraid to challenge the status quo. A passionate believer in addressing the small things to achieve big change, and protecting the planet in practical ways, Laura lives with her husband and two sons in outback South Australia. Connect with Laura at http://lauratrotta.comAnd check out her awesome podcast Eco Chat in iTunes.