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72. Shelter and Storm w/ Tamara Dean
51:22||Ep. 72Tamara Dean is an award-winning essayist whose work explores the intersection of nature, community, and resilience. In Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless (University of Minnesota Press, April 22, 2025), she reflects on her move to a Wisconsin farm and the lessons learned through living close to the land. Through twelve vivid essays, Dean blends science, history, and personal narrative to ask how we care for the earth, remember those who came before us, and build a future rooted in connection.Find Tamara Dean and Shelter and Storm online: Tamara Dean's HomepageShelter and Storm OnlineFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/verdantgrowth.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
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71. Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos w/ Leah Rampy
46:59||Ep. 71Leah Rampy is a teacher, leadership consultant, and author of Earth & Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos, who combines spirituality, ecology, and storytelling to guide individuals toward a deeper connection with the natural world and a sustainable way of living.Find Leah Rampy and Earth & Soul online: Leah Rampy's LinkedIn ProfileLeah Rampy's Facebook ProfileLeah Rampy's Instagram ProfileReweaving Earth & Soul - Leah Rampy's HomepageEarth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos - The BookFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/verdantgrowth.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
70. The Insect Epiphany w/ Barrett Klein
54:10||Ep. 70Barrett Klein investigates mysteries of sleep in societies of insects, creates entomo-art, and is ever on the search for curious connections that bind our lives with our six-legged allies. Barrett studied entomology at Cornell University and the University of Arizona, fabricated natural history exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History, worked with honeybees for his PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, and spearheaded the Pupating Lab at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. He celebrates biodiversity and the intersection of science and art and believes fully that embracing the beauty of insects can transform our lives and our world.Find Barrett Klein and The Insects Epiphany online: Barrett Klein's LinkedIn ProfileBarrett Klein's Facebook ProfileBarrett Klein's Instagram ProfileThe Insects Epiphany - Barrett Klein's HomepageThe Insect Epiphany - The BookFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/verdantgrowth.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
69. Bread for a Better Planet w/ Maddie Hamann
38:50||Ep. 69Maddie Hamann is the Co-Founder and Director of Marketing at PACHA Bread, where she applies her extensive scientific background to drive the company’s mission of promoting regenerative agriculture and sustainability. Maddie holds a PhD from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, but she transitioned from the field of Earth Science to marketing in order to make a direct impact on climate change through business. Her dedication to environmental sustainability is at the heart of PACHA’s marketing strategies, ensuring that the company’s values are reflected in every aspect of the brand.Find Maddie Haman and Pacha Bread online:Maddie Hamann LinkedIn ProfilePACHA WebsitePACHA Facebook PagePACHA Instagram PagePACHA TiktokFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/verdantgrowth.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
68. Activism Is Medicine w/ Frank Forencich
42:41||Ep. 68Frank Forencich isn’t just another voice in the conversation about health and activism—he’s a visionary thinker with the ability to inspire and motivate your audience. His deep understanding of human evolution, combined with his passion for health and activism, makes him an exceptional guest who can spark meaningful, transformative conversations. His latest book, Activism Is Medicine, Frank redefines activism as a powerful tool for building resilience, purpose, and health. His innovative approach encourages individuals to see activism not as a burden but as a pathway to personal and societal growth.Find Frank Forencich and Activism Is Medicine online:Solution for the Human Animal - Frank Forencich's Homepage Activism Is Medicine - The BookFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/verdantgrowth.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
67. Furniture for a Healthy Home and Planet w/ L. Christina Cobb
49:45||Ep. 67UrbisEco Home was founded to address the surprising fact that indoor air is often 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air, even in cities. This realization drove the founder, L. Christina Cobb, a sustainable living expert with a background in furniture, to spend over 10,000 hours researching the health and environmental impacts of home furnishings and earning certifications from the Sustainable Furnishings Council and the International WELL Building Institute. After identifying harmful materials and greenwashing in the industry, they created a comprehensive online guide and curated safe, stylish, and eco-friendly furniture for a family. UrbisEco Home now makes it easy for everyone to find truly sustainable, nontoxic, and beautiful furniture that aligns with their values.Find Christina Cobb and UrbisEco Home online:https://www.urbisecohome.com/https://www.lchristinacobb.com/https://www.instagram.com/urbisecohome/Find me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthTwitter: https://twitter.com/VerdantGrowthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial
66. Follow-Up w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight
27:13||Ep. 66It's time to see how George and Amber-Rose Knight's challenges went! For those of you who didn't listen to the first episode with George and Amber-Rose, George Knight is a rewilder and, along with his wife, a co-founder of Beyond Domestication, a UK-based company specializing in nature retreats and rewilding walks. They guide people to learn about the Seven Practices through foraging, airbathing, barefoot movement, wild swimming and other natural practices. He is also a passionate trainer, connecting with individuals from various organizations across the UK and beyond.Find George and Amber-Rose Knight and Beyond Domestication online:Beyond Domestication on Instagramwww.beyond-domestication.comFind me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowthTwitter: https://twitter.com/VerdantGrowthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowthInstagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial