Podcasts about mocha club

Did you know that only 2% of the people making clothing in the fashion world earn a living wage? That means 98% of the clothes we wear are made by someone that cannot make ends meet, and 75% of them are women. These are women working 60-70 hours a week, six days a week, just to live. How crazy is that? We can all do our part in empowering women and ending poverty. In today's episode, we welcome Barrett Ward, the CEO of ABLE Clothing, and Marissa Pardo, ABLE's VP of brand marketing. In order to continually and increasingly empower women, they make beautiful, long-lasting, wonderful products that we all want to buy, regardless of their mission. But doesn't it also feel great when you know there's a purpose or story tied to your every purchase?  I've pretty much known Barry and Marissa since 2009 through Mocha Club, an international community committed to fighting extreme poverty in Africa. Aside from going down memory lane, we discuss how ABLE creates economic opportunities for women, which they believe is the key to ending generational poverty around the world.  In this episode, you will hear: The importance of understanding cost per wear What you can do to prevent things from landing in a landfill How they define “responsibility” at ABLE Who makes ABLE products locally and abroad How their manufacturing process works Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: https://glnk.io/pz6m/oliveyouwhole Shop ABLE - use the code OLIVEYOUWHOLE to save 15%! Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know I sent you.

One billion. That's the number of people still living in extreme poverty. But give them 10 years, and The Adventure Project will make that number dwindle. In this episode, Becky Straw, co-founder and president of TAP, is telling us about the amazing organization she started and how they are fighting poverty in countries across the globe. To view the full show notes, continue reading here or visit my website: www.heartfelthippie.com A few years ago I was looking for some meaningful Christmas gifts I could give my family that we're ethically made and had some kind of a positive impact on the world through my purchase. In my search I came across the charcoal soap that TAP makes. I didn't know much about the organization, but from some brief research I knew I could vibe with it. A few years and several bars of soap later and here we are! I was ecstatic to connect with Becky and learn more about TAP, and I was not disappointed. Becky and I bonded over being moms to littles, our faith, watching The Bachelorette, and most of all our love for people and the planet. TAP takes a unique, four-pronged approach to addressing poverty. The focus is entirely on creating jobs in developing countries to empower locals and boost economies. These jobs include training healthcare workers, farmers, well mechanics, and sales people. While all of these are vital to helping the community thrive, my favorite is the training of women to sell charcoal-efficient stoves and run their own small businesses. I was shocked to learn about the horrible impacts that cooking over open fires has on so many women and children's health as well as the health of our earth. The charcoal-efficient stoves are cost-effective solutions to eliminate carbon emissions from the air and protect women's health. It's solutions like these that set TAP apart. Hearing about Becky's boldness to start this organization and the amazing ways that God has provided for her to keep going is unreal. You will be compelled by her stories to want to be a part of something bigger. Becky expresses that whatever it is - donating, buying charcoal soap, or simply joining their email list - that you have the power to make a difference right where you're at. Listen in and figure out how you can impact the lives of people who are just like us with a little less privilege. Links from the show: The Adventure Project: https://www.theadventureproject.org/join-the-collective TAP Charcoal soap: https://shop.theadventureproject.org/ Apotheke Soap: https://apothekeco.com/ Charity Water: https://www.charitywater.org/ Episode 1 - Water Conservation w/ Jess Villie: https://theheartfelthippie.wordpress.com/episode-1-water/ Episode 7 - Alleviating Poverty w/ Nate Montgomery: https://theheartfelthippie.wordpress.com/episode-7-alleviating-poverty/ Episode 10 - The Mocha Club w/ Emily Blackledge: https://theheartfelthippie.wordpress.com/episode-10-african-development/ Lingua Franca Sweaters: https://linguafranca.nyc/ Catbird Jewelry: https://www.catbirdnyc.com/ Connect with Mackenzie: Instagram and Facebook: @theheartfelthippie Website: www.heartfelthippie.com Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com Connect with Becky: Instagram: @theadventureproject Website: https://www.theadventureproject.org/ Email: becksystraw@theadventureproject.org

We’re killing two birds with one stone today as we hang out and chat with Matt Wertz and Dave Barnes - two of the biggest reasons people know about Mocha Club and African Leadership. Matt and Dave have used their platforms as musicians to share about Mocha Club and their experience with our friends across the continent. Today’s conversation is a real life example of how we encourage our community to leverage who they are and what they have to impact someone else. We celebrate the impact Matt and Dave have made in Africa by looking back at their travels, reminiscing on stories, and sharing the impact numbers these guys have made with YOU, Mocha Club friends! Come hang out with us! https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/

Technology is amazing! Today our podcast guest is chatting with us all the way from Nairobi, Kenya! Irene Tongoi is the founder of New Dawn Educational Centre, a project that African Leadership and Mocha Club have supported since the beginning. Irene shares the story of turning her desire to provide education for her community into building a two-story high school that now enrolls 160 students each year. This desire started when she took the time to notice her neighbors and learn about their lives. What incredible things could happen in our community if we did the same thing? You only have to be willing; the Lord does the rest. https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/new-dawn

On today’s episode, Emily and Fallon sit down with author, speaker, and podcaster, Annie F Downs. She’s been a LONG time friend of the organization and even was on staff with Mocha Club for a few years. We talk about God’s part in the work Annie does and how He got her there. We talk about her journey and the way the Lord moved details to do HIS work and also helping Annie define who she is and what she is called to do. We also focus on the aspect of time and how we can experience a more full life when we honor rest and sabbath. It’s a sitting-on-a-couch-with-a-group-of-friends kind of conversation. Enjoy! https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.instagram.com/anniefdowns/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-fun-with-annie-f-downs/id944925529

That’s right, friends! On today’s podcast episode, we sit down with the founder of Mocha Club, Barrett Ward. He shares the seemingly radical moments that changed the course of his life to be in a career caring for the greater world. At the time, coffee was just getting popular, community social platforms were building, and faxes were still in existence — and this helped create the Mocha Club. Barrett shares about how the organization birthed the business he currently works for called ABLE - a lifestyle brand that focuses on economic opportunity for women. https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.livefashionable.com/

On this week’s episode, Fallon sits down to chat (and reunite) with Kathryn and Allison - two of the members of the Mocha Club Journey 2018 team who traveled to Kenya last summer! We bet that if you’ve never traveled to Africa, you have some questions about what it’s like. This conversation is a great way to learn more about how African Leadership and Mocha Club approaches international travel. Kathryn and Allison share why they decided to join the trip, how they spent their time in Kenya, and how it was meaningful and impactful for themselves and our partners. Can’t make it to Africa with us? This conversation will make you feel like you’re right there with the team in Kenya. Off we go! https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://blog.themochaclub.org/category/africa-trips/mcjourney2018-africa-trips/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mcjourney2018/

Emily and I were so glad to grab some time with Jeremy Cowart on this week’s podcast. Jeremy is a well-known photographer, writer, and visionary and he was a big part of the beginning of Mocha Club supporting African Leadership. We are honored to be part of the start of his journey into philanthropic photography and loved hearing his story! We talk about how Jeremy has pushed past fear to create beauty, impact change, and grow personally. It’s an encouraging word for all of us who face fear in one way or another - fear can actually be a tool to leverage you into your dreams. Jeremy confidently shares stories of failure and how he uses it to move forward. https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/

If you’ve been part of the African Leadership and Mocha Club community for a bit, you know about our amazing friend & photographer Char Beck! Char has a gift not only in photography but also in connecting with people through capturing empathy, adventure, and positivity. You’ll never meet a person who doesn’t love Char. On this week’s episode we talk about his unique way of leveraging his personality as he approaches photography, how to capture authenticity in photos, and the impact of his MANY travels to Africa. And we chat about our upcoming Mocha Club Journey trip to Kenya! We would love for you to join our travel team! Interested in learning more? Visit https://themochaclub.org/trips https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/

World Water Day is March 22nd! And we are celebrating by hanging out with our friend Mark Brown, author of the best-selling kid’s book series, ZenPig. For the past five years, Mark Brown has been partnering with Mocha Club to donate a portion of his book sales to provide clean water to communities across Africa. You will LOVE Mark! He has never-ending energy and spunk! We talk about how he started ZenPig and his passion to teach kids about self-forgiveness, gratitude, love, and compassion — lessons he learned later in life. And we share how Mark & all his ZenPig readers have made a huge impact on communities in Rwanda through clean water. And it's not always just about building a well. It's about restoring dignity to people by listening to the desires and dreams of the community and finding different, innovative ways to fight this crisis. You will feel encouraged and inspired listening to this conversation - and you’ll laugh a lot too! https://zenpigbook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zenpigbook/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/

Tito and Geoffrey are our Country Directors in Sudan and Uganda and they have a sweet & goofy friendship. They work closely together as Tito works in the Sudanese refugee camps in Uganda due to civil unrest. And since they met in 2005, they have become the best of friends.  In this episode, we get to hear both Tito and Geoffrey share a bit about themselves — what life was like growing up, why they choose to work for African Leadership, and the hilarious story of how they met - including a bird and lost cell phone. We also have a special guest join the conversation: Caroline Peeples is another one of the Fabulous Friends for Africa and we are all together getting ready for the 12th Annual Fabulous Friends Dance in Nashville. We wanted to bring all these folks together because it paints a great picture of what is looks like to work with African Leadership and the Mocha Club — each person playing their unique part to impact the world. But the “why” all being the same. We hope this conversation inspires you to see that you too, are a hero; right where you are. Would you leverage it? https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.fabulousfriendsforafrica.org/

A new host joins Emily Blackledge on today’s episode: Emily Hickey is the Director of International Program for African Leadership and Mocha Club. They sit down to chat with Allan Knowles, our Country Director for South Africa to discuss all the things — the effect of sports and politics on one another, witch doctors and ancestral superstitions, growing up in South Africa during the apartheid and the age of Mandela, and how faith has shaped Allan’s personal sense of hope that he now passes on to others through everyday moments of loving and serving people in his community. If you’re a lover of knowledge, this is a GREAT episode to educate you on the history and current story of South Africa. We know you’ll love this episode! https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://themochaclub.org/

What do you get when you have 10 women, 10 birthdays, and 10 hearts that want to do some good for the world? The Fabulous Friends for Africa! On this week’s episode we chat with Terrie Hill, one of the original Fabulous Friends to hear the story on how a group of women used their birthday to support leaders and communities in Africa. And now more than a decade later, it continues to raise more than $700,000 for African Leadership and the Mocha Club. We also chat with Terrie’s daughter, Edie High, who along with her 9 friends have taken over hosting the dance with a new generation of women. It’s a perfect example of someone looking at something they are already doing (celebrating a birthday!) and adding more purpose by benefitting others. It’s a chat with two change-makers. We hope it inspires you to see how your everyday actions can be purposeful. You too are a change-maker. The Fabulous Friends for Africa Dance is happening THIS Saturday, February 9th at the Factory in Franklin, TN. Bring your spouse or friends, or come yourself and celebrate a night of fun, food, and of course, dancing! Proceeds benefit Africa Leadership and the Mocha Club. Can’t make the dance? You can still support online by participating in the LIVE online auction. Visit FabulousFriendsForAfrica.org for all the information. https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://themochaclub.org/

No is not a fun answer…most of the time. In this week’s episode, we change the conversation to talk about how “no” can actual be a positive answer. Emily shares a conversation she had with African Leadership and Mocha Club’s Uganda country director, Geoffrey Ocan and her unique experience where he tells her no after she asks to see an education class the organization supports. You will learn quickly how this was nothing short of kindness for both Emily and the students. https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub/ https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership/ https://themochaclub.org/ https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/

Ahh, work/life balance. It’s a topic our society has talked about to death but it’s because it’s so important. On this week’s episode, Fallon and Emily share their own experience about what has worked (and not worked!) to make that balance healthy in their own lives. And we also hear how African Leadership and Mocha Club’s South Sudan country director, Tito figures out how to do work and life while he serves South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. We have a sneak peek into a hilarious conversation Emily has with Tito while visiting him on her recent trip to Africa. You’ll never believe what he didn’t know about newborn babies... https://www.themochaclub.org https://africanleadershipinc.org https://instagram.com/mochaclub https://instagram.com/africanleadership

This week’s episode is super special as Fallon gets the pleasure of sitting down to chat with long-time Mocha Club member and author, Shannan Martin. Shannan just launched her newest book “The Ministry of Ordinary Places” and encourages readers to be present and intentional in ordinary ways to better love the people around you. She talks about how we can all live a life of meaning by first starting with the people who live next door. She’s certainly changing the conversation about how to love people well in simple ways that turn extraordinary. This conversation will inspire you to want to put down the phone and look up to see the neighbors across from you. You can get Shannan’s new book on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Ordinary-Places-Waking-Goodness/dp/0718077482 https://www.instagram.com/shannanwrites https://www.themochaclub.org https://africanleadershipinc.org https://instagram.com/mochaclub https://instagram.com/africanleadership

We recorded on a Friday but we’re coming to you on a Tuesday (don’t be confused)! In this week’s episode, we talk about how there are lots of folks who have an innate desire to make the world a better place. But where do you even start? Emily and Fallon talk about the multiple ways of doing development work in Africa and why Mocha Club and African Leadership invests in local leaders in a particular way that seems the most dignifying and long lasting. https://www.themochaclub.org https://africanleadershipinc.org https://instagram.com/mochaclub https://instagram.com/africanleadership

On this bonus episode, we share a little more in detail who African Leadership and Mocha Club are as organizations committed to investing in Africa through education. https://www.themochaclub.org https://africanleadershipinc.org https://instagram.com/mochaclub https://instagram.com/africanleadership

Did you know there are 350 new podcasts launching EVERY DAY?! Emily Blackledge and Fallon Klug kick off the “Changing the Conversation” podcast by answering the question each new listener asks “Why are you here?” We hope that our common dreams of making the world a better place, our listeners will see these conversations as important & inspiring. Brought to you by African Leadership and the Mocha Club. https://www.themochaclub.org https://www.africanleadershipinc.org https://www.instagram.com/mochaclub https://www.instagram.com/africanleadership

Have you ever heard someone say something along the lines of, “Meanwhile, there are children starving in Africa!” Chances are, you have. BUT, do you really know what that means? Do you really know what children in African nations face, and what the development of these countries look like? Chances are, you don't! Enter Emily Blackledge, president of the Mocha Club. The Mocha Club exists to equip local leaders to inspire lasting change across the continent of Africa. To view the full show notes, continue reading here or visit my website: www.heartfelthippie.com The Mocha Club has been around for 18 years, all the while creating sustainable change on one of the worlds most underdeveloped continents. In today's conversation, Emily explains why this is the case. In easy-to-understand terms she gives a brief history of the land and explains why so much corruption exists in several of the countries there. You will be surprised at this history lesson, as well as at what's taking place in Africa today. Most people are unaware of the fact that, to this very day, there are rebel wars raging across several of these nations, putting innocent lives in danger. This also adds to the controversial issue of refugees, of which Africa has many. However, this conversation isn't meant to be a depressing one. While you may learn some shocking information you didn't know before about this beautiful land, you will also here of some pretty amazing efforts that the Mocha Club is taking to make a difference. The Mocha Club's approach of asset-based development through education is an impactful one. Unlike many organizations that simply contribute charity work, the Mocha Club equips local leaders in 11 different African countries with the tools that they need to inspire change in the community they know best! This includes a multiplicity model, in which the local leaders are ready to educate those around them and create more and more powerful leadership. The best part of it all? You can be a part of this change! The Mocha Club actually designates it's giving to reflect a model that empowers young people (who don't have the largest paychecks) to give at a reasonable amount - less than the cost of one cup of coffee from Mickey D's a day! After hearing Emily's passion for the ways that Mocha Club is serving the African people and understanding your proximity to these fellow human beings, you will be compelled to join in the efforts. Emily will inspire you to want to make a difference in this world in whatever way you are passionate about. She firmly believes in every day generosity - we are where we are today because of the sacrifice of others, so we too can make sacrifices to make the world a better place. How are you going to make a difference with every day generosity? Links from the show: Mocha Club Website: https://themochaclub.org/ African Leadership Organization: https://www.africanleadershipinc.org/ Don't Shoot, It's Only Me by Bob Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Its-Only-Me/dp/0399135189 The Anatomy of Peace by The Abridger Institute: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Peace-Resolving-Heart-Conflict/dp/1626564310 Babies documentary: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/babies/id383844949 The Unknown Known documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Known-Donald-Rumsfeld/dp/B00JV054FQ Art Naturals essential oils: https://artnaturals.com/ Young Living Essential Oils: https://www.youngliving.com/en_US Information on Ellie's Run for Africa: https://themochaclub.org/events/run-for-hope-2018-8-11 Connect with Mackenzie: Instagram & Facebook: @theheartfelthippie Website: heartfelthippie.com Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com Connect with Emily: Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @mochaclub Email: eblackledge@themochaclub.org

Char Beck, photographer, videographer and coffee drinking extraordinaire has traveled the world in ways that many people can only dream of - a luxury that he never imagined when he began using a point and shoot camera back in college. In this episode, we talk about his work with the Mocha Club, what he’s learned from 5 trips to Africa about living in the present moment and how he ignores traditional marketing methods in favor of real relationship building in his photography business.

FashionABLE and Mocha Club founder Barrett Ward drops by to tell his story. He and Andrew talk about selling books door to door, green-tinted whiskey glasses, and what it looks to use business to make a quantifiable change in the world. Listen for a 20% OFF code for your first purchase at livefashionable.com! Please visit everybodypivots.com to stay in touch or support our Patreon. You can find Barrett's work at: livefashionable.com newly.com mochaclub.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pivot/support

My guest today is one of my favorite people in the world. Equally hilarious, smart, and vulnerable, Barrett Ward is a really unique guy. If that name sounds familiar, then you might be a member of the Mocha Club, or maybe you own a FashionABLE- brand scarf. Barrett is the man behind them both. Barrett is a real visionary who’s used his talents to care for and empower marginalized women all over the world, including the ones in our back yard in Nashville. I sat down with Barrett to catch up on life and see what he’s working on now.  

This week, our featured artist is Stevie Lujan and the RITOTW is the Mocha Club