JADONNA, LIVE!

Jadonna brings back her favorite returning guest, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Bailey Sims. They discuss using the winter solstice for decision-making and using values to guide processing.Bailey's' Writing Your Wilderness Class *Reach out to Bailey through her site for the discount code*

Jadonna chats with Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter ECO Foods, about the company's commitment to sustainability through ethical sourcing, innovative practices, and a focus on community welfare. Bearden highlights the importance of certifications, the impact of climate change on agriculture, and shares personal motivations behind his work. Keith also offers valuable advice for businesses looking to enhance their sustainability efforts.Alter Eco website

Jadonna introduces the first Do Better segment highlighting ways to give back through education and outreach, donations, and/or time. She focuses on supporting food-serving organizations, the Working Families Party's support of Zohran Mamdani, and Walk Good LA's fundraising efforts for Jamaica.SNAP info: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5596121/snap-food-benefits-trump-government-shutdownhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/08/what-does-snap-appeal-mean-for-those-already-waiting-for-benefits/87145465007/Working Families Party:https://workingfamilies.org/about/Jamaica support: https://givebutter.com/walkgoodjamaica

Jadonna chats with Leigh Larson, Project 2025 scholar and speaker about staying informed, avoiding fear-mongering, and speaking with in-groups about social change.Find Leigh:SubstackTikTokWebsiteALSO, Visit Jadonna's new website here: jadonnalive.com !

Jadonna shares about her social media exit and how she's getting intentional about where her focus lies.Books referenced:Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe DispenzaStolen Focus by Johann Hari

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Bailey Sims, joins Jadonna to discuss the fall transition. They chat about enjoying the season with low stress and incorporating ritual.Bailey Website: https://www.mbncounseling.com/Bailey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodynaturecounseling/Bailey Newsletter: https://mindbodynature.myflodesk.com/newsletter

Jadonna returns from her hiatus to discuss her rocky road toward contentment, how she defines "success" in this stage of life, and things not going as planned.

Jadonna discusses her ethical dilemma with using Artificial Intelligence and highlights opportunities for more conscious usage.Articles referenced:https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.09598https://mashable.com/article/energy-ai-worse-than-we-thoughthttps://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/04/the-internet-and-climate-change/#:~:text=On%20the%20one%20hand%2C%20the,able%20to%20continue%20to%20operatehttps://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/02/15/public-awareness-of-artificial-intelligence-in-everyday-activities/https://time.com/7202030/ai-companies-safety-report-openai-meta-anthropic/https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117https://paperpal.com/blog/news-updates/what-is-chatgpt-and-how-was-it-trainedhttps://huggingface.co/spaces/AIEnergyScore/Leaderboard