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SLP_ 160_Sustainable Shopping
The Sustainable Living Podcast
05/30/20 • 19 min
Avoiding plastic as much as possible. Different ways of sustainable shopping. trading, barter, homemade, buy local, b
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SLP 128 Women's Retreats for Strong Communities
The Sustainable Living Podcast
03/08/18 • 38 min
Claudia, Bonnie, and Marianne exploring the importance of women's retreats and how to create a business which promotes happiness and fulfillment for all involved.
Claudia is a clinical psychologist and Bonnie worked as a Hospice Nurse, is a Homeopath and a Nutritionist.
Both wanted to create a business that included a lot of laughter and fun. And what could be better than a women's retreat?
But it is not all about having fun. The connections women (and men) can and will make at retreats are an important part of creating a network of support we all need to live a happy life.
In the interview, Claudia and Bonnie are sharing a lot of tips on how to create a similar event anywhere.
However, if you are in the San Diego Area, check out Full Moon Retreats and join in.
Bonnie Bertano, CEO, is a 10th generation California-born native. She’s the mother of two amazing humans, devoting many years to full-time parenting while also working part-time so she has a deep understanding of work-life balance and self-care, having learned the hard way. Bonnie worked as a nurse then became certified in nutrition and homeopathy, selling herbs and homeopathic remedies at an integrative pharmacy. She offered educational workshops, published a beautiful cookbook, and managed a wellness center of holistic practitioners. Bonnie loves yoga, rowing crew, eco-friendly products, integrative medicine, healthy food, and great friends.
Claudia Franzosi, CEO, MFT, MPEC, was raised in Italy. As soon as she graduated from the university, she danced with wolves for a bit, learned and forgot Thai (the language), Tai Chi (the martial art), shamanism, and rock climbing in the Alps, and then settled in San Diego, California. She is a Psychologist in Italy and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Master Personal and Executive Coach in California. She has been in private practice since the year 2000. Claudia is a serial entrepreneur, musician, and visionary, constantly cooking up some new idea or adventure. Her last one took her around the world in 7 months. She called that a “sabbatical.” We call it “play,” something we are very fond of at Full Moon Retreats.
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SLP_158_Buiding a Homestead with Aircrete
The Sustainable Living Podcast
03/12/19 • 43 min
Mike, a disabled Veteran, is building a Homestead in the South after losing his home due to his injuries.
He used recycled building materials like pallets to build immediate shelters for his extended family.
Eventually, he is planning on building weatherproof dome houses with Aircrete blocks. In this episode, Mike explains what Aircrete is, how it is made, and why he feels it is a superior building material.
He is in need of a tractor to work the 12 acres of land and to build the homes. You can help by supporting his Go Gund Me Campaign.
https://www.gofundme.com/helping-a-disabled-veteran-build-a-homestead
Follow Mike, also known as @ambiguity at his various social media channels.
Steemit
https://steemit.com/@ambiguity
Weku
https://main.weku.io/@ambiguity
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbo-SMJZ2_FdLzYu4ZjY2IA
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If you like to join Steem, let me know. I can help you get started.

SLP 156 The Plan for 2019
The Sustainable Living Podcast
01/09/19 • 10 min
Marianne takes a look at where we have been and where we are going.
Health, life circumstances and more slowed down the regular schedule a bit in 2018.
The promise for 2019 is to publish at least one podcast a month - but it might be a lot more than that.
The formats will vary but the goal will always be to bring you interesting and useful information.
Here is where you can find us:
We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.
Find us here:
Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500
Steem: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

SLP 155 Brewing Beer - a Brew Master's Perspective
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11/16/18 • 43 min
Yiga Miyashiro is the Director of Brewing Operations for Saint Archer Brewery in San Diego.
He also happens to be my son and a former homeschooler.
We explore sustainability in the brewing process, what it takes to start a brewery, and how he became the Director of Brewing Operation for a fairly large Micro Brewery.

SLP 154 Teri Page on Homesteading with Children
The Sustainable Living Podcast
10/19/18 • 56 min
Teri is a long time homesteader and homesteading blogger known as Homestead-Honey.
Here is the bio from her book that tells you more about her:
"Teri Page is the blogger behind the popular homesteading website, Homestead-Honey.com. Her homesteading adventures have taken her from Oregon, where she planted her first vegetables and fell in love with a dirt-covered lifestyle, to Missouri, where her family built an off the grid homestead from scratch and lived in a 350 square-foot tiny house without running water, to Vermont, where she now lives with her husband and two children."
Our conversation centered on her experiences that led her to become a leader in the Homesteading community and to writing this book.
Find out more about Teri and a link to a previous episode on our website: http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/
We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.
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SLP 152 A Day Late. a Dollar Short
The Sustainable Living Podcast
10/01/18 • 21 min
International Podcast Day
We are a day late for our contribution to the International Podcast Day - September 30, 2018. Oh well, better a day late than never, right?
I, Marianne, spend the day at the Outlier Podcast Festival in LA. I was fortunate to meet some of my podcasting heroes and attend the panels from two outstanding fellow E-Leaguers Ginger Wiseman and Katie Ward.
Ginger is host and producer of the Outlander Podcast and if you like romance, history, alternative medicine, time travel, and more, you are going to love the podcast. https://www.outlanderpod.com/
Katie Ward is a feminist with an incredible social consciousness and gets very excited about many topics. Find her at the aptly named The Enthusiasm Enthusiast on any podcatcher or on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/TheEnthusiasmEnthusiast/
Other Topics:
- some info on upcoming episodes
- update on personal health
- Homestead update
- the big declutter project
If you are a female podcaster and want to up your game, I highly recommend joining the E-League with Elsie Escobar. The next session is starting on October 15th.
http://elsieescobar.com/the-e-league
If you sign up and mention my name, Marianne West, I will get a discount during my own tuition and will be very grateful.

SLP 153 Tiny House Decisions
The Sustainable Living Podcast
10/08/18 • 22 min
Emily and Ethan Waldman are two tiny house enthusiasts. Ethan wrote a book "Tiny House Decisions" that is helping people in their research for their own tiny house build. If you are even just a little bit thinking about tiny houses- either to live in or to have as an extra space - you want to listen to this show.
We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.
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Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
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Emily wrote:
I had a wonderful interview with the tiny house author, dweller, podcast owner, teacher, speaker and tiny house pioneer, Ethan Waldman. He build his own tiny house on wheel in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their journey ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers. Ethan and his wife Ann live in their tiny house part-time in Northern Vermont.
In our discussion we go over all the amazing aspects of Ethan’s book, podcast and how he enjoys tiny house dwelling. We go over the important role research is in designing and planning your tiny house, which is why he wrote Tiny House Decisions. When he was looking for information during his build, he couldn’t find much of anything, so his book was born. I am excited to say his new book on tiny house parking is coming out so definitely check his website for updates. Ethan has truly enjoyed living in a tiny house and thankful for the sustainability it offers, the financial freedom and community of people it brings. His words of wisdom is to surround yourself with those who have been on this journey to help you on your tiny house journey.
Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast: https://thetinyhouse.net/thlp
Tiny House Decisions: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-decisions/

SLP 151 Zero Waste Tips
The Sustainable Living Podcast
09/26/18 • 21 min
Emily shares many tips to reduce the creation of waste. One of the subjects she has been researching are compostable garbage bags.
Are they really better for the environment? What are your tips?
She also feels strongly that we have to be gentle with ourselves. Sometimes, we are just not as diligent as we are at other times. Trying to do our best is all we can do at times.
Let us know what you think!
We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.
Find us here:
Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

SLP 157 Sustainable Fashion
The Sustainable Living Podcast
01/21/19 • 51 min
Garik is the founder of Eco-Stylist, a stylishly curated collection of eco-conscious menswear. 3 years ago he quit his corporate job to start chasing his fears, with his long-term dream of starting a social venture.
Fear chasing lead him to the University of Iowa where he pursued an MBA and got the chance to push against many fears, including practicing public speaking, taking an acting class, and rock climbing. This May he completed the MBA, but instead of pursuing full-time work, he took the leap and led Eco-Stylist through the startup accelerator at the University of Iowa, and is now bootstrapping the company fulltime from Iowa City, IA.
He helps men find clothes that look good and make a positive impact, while also sharing knowledge about sustainable buying habits, recycling your clothes, and much more.
Links to Garik's website and social media:
Website:
Instagram:
- @yourecostylist
Links to projects he loves:
Brands:
- Adelante Shoe Company: https://adelanteshoes.com/
- Apolis Global Citizen: https://www.apolisglobal.com/
- Dick Moby: https://dick-moby.com/
- No Nasties: https://www.nonasties.in/
Fashion Podcasts
- Wardrobe Crisis: https://www.clarepress.com/podcast
- Conscious Chatter: https://consciouschatter.com/
Research Resources:
- B Corp Directory: https://bcorporation.net/directory
- Fashion Revolution Transparency Index: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/
Movies:
- The True Cost: Documentary available on Netflix
Eco-Stylist Recycling Article:
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We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.
Find us here:
Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500
Steem: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q
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