Green Dreamer: Sustainability From Ideas To Life With Eco Pioneers, Revolutionary Thinkers, Leading Creatives

18 of 18 beaches around the world have been found to have microplastics. And 1/4 of fish tested in markets in California were found to have microplastics in them.   We've yet to understand the impacts of microplastic pollution on a global scale over time, but here I share some new things I learned over the weekend in terms of what we already know, as well as 2 ways we can begin to help to address this more challenging issue as individuals.   Are you working on an important research or project to help address microplastic pollution, or know of one you'd like to share? Get in touch via GreenDreamer.com so we can learn from you and support your work!   Find the full show notes with references and links to our Green Dreamers' projects at www.GreenDreamer.com/18. Thanks for bringing your light! x @KameaChayne

  How can we go from having an ecopreneurial idea, especially something that's not yet been done before, to bringing it to life? What do we need to really tackle the issue of plastic pollution all over the world and move into a more circular economy? Today, Plaine Products' Co-Founder, Lindsey McCoy shares her wisdom with us.   HIGHLIGHTS: [5:30] Lindsey: "It is a continual learning journey. Still, we're learning, tweaking, ... I think that's part of being an entrepreneur... constant problem solving, ... when something's not working out the way you thought it was going to, being able to let go and figure out how to adjust." [06:20] Something that didn't work out for Plaine Products that they had to tweak. [06:55] How Lindsey raised awareness for her brand. [13:50] Lindsey: "Something that you're going to use once for a few minutes but will stick around for hundreds of years... just doesn't make sense when there are other options out there." [14:15] Lindsey: "My motto is progress, not perfection... life happen

As part of 'speaking up for what we believe in,' how can we muster up the courage to say things that are different or that might go against the current? And, what needs to happen alongside conscious consumerism in order for us to accelerate positive change? Alden Wicker, Editor-in-Chief of EcoCult.com, President of Ethical Writers & Creatives, and journalist with bylines in Racked, Quartz, Refinery29, Glamour, Inc Magazine, and more, shares her wisdom with you here.   HIGHLIGHTS: [9:45] The biggest challenge Alden faced building EcoCult into a leading sustainable lifestyle blog. [12:30] Kaméa: "If you were to start all over, what would you do differently to establish yourself more quickly?" [14:20] Kaméa: "Do you get nervous before publishing something controversial, and what gives you the courage to do it anyway?" [16:20] Alden: "There's too much emphasis being placed on guilting people into working harder at being sustainable." [19:05] Alden: "There's this rampant perfectionism in the movement. [19:15]

In honor of World Environment Day themed "Beat Plastic Pollution," I share some words of wisdom from the following 5 Green Dreamers:   Amber Boyers - Founder of eco swimwear brand Baiia Label Renee Peters - Model, Earth Activist and Content Creator of Model4GreenLiving.com Holly Rose - Writer, Environmentalist, Blogger of LeotieLovely.com Florine Hofmann - Zero Waste Blogger of TheWastedBlog.com Tamara Lim - Founder of zero waste grocery delivery service Wally Shop   Find the full show notes with references and links to our Green Dreamers' projects at www.GreenDreamer.com/15. Thanks for bringing your light! x @KameaChayne

Why has the palm oil industry become so destructive in Southeast Asia? When we're up against such colossal environmental issues, how can we scale up our positive impacts to be able to address them more effectively and powerfully? Here, the Head of PR of Ecosia (a search engine that uses its ad revenues to supporting tree planting projects around the world), Jacey Bingler, shares her wisdom with you.     HIGHLIGHTS:   [3:55] Motivations for Ecosia to focus on tree planting projects. [6:45] Jacey's eerie memory at a palm oil tree plantation and why these plants have become so destructive in southeast Asia. [7:40] Jacey: "As long as there are no palm oil plantations, the government isn't necessarily interested in building proper roads." [10:10] Ecosia's biggest challenge reaching more potential users and what's worked for them. [15:00] How Ecosia builds trust and loyalty among its users to support its exponential growth. [18:40] Kaméa: "What do you think the world needs to accelerate towards a greener world?"  

What happens when we consciously look beyond mainstream portrayal of reality? And how can we create and innovate in ways that push the needle forward and doesn't just add to info-overload? Here, award-winning, globally exhibited photographer Mukul Bhatia of @FoundinTranslations shares his wisdom with you.   Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [02:45] "I was always the odd one out... I knew I saw the world in a different light than what mainstream cinema or media [portrayed]." [04:30] "There are so many things that are usually lost in translation, but one thing I found in my journey… was receiving kindness [from every place I travelled to]. [05:30] Mukul: "In this Insta-friendly world, most people don't see the journey." [08:00] Mukul's life-changing realizations from traveling. [9:45] Mukul: "Humankind is very beautiful in underrated ways… it's only when we see good in oursel

Here, I answer a Question from April @thehonestroot: "What got you into sustainability and green living?"   If you'd like to share your journey into sustainability with me, tag me @KameaChayne #GreenDreamer in your post so I can learn your story, too, and maybe even share it in a future post! :)   Thanks for bringing your light! Hit SUBSCRIBE, and sign up for our Weekly Highlights + find our episode references at GreenDreamer.com.

If you're an eco content creator, this is an episode for you! How can we maintain the courage to continually put ourselves out there, knowing that we'll get judged and even hate, at an extreme? How do we balance saying yes out of pure passion, with saying no to not overcommit? In this episode, pioneering sustainable fashion blogger, Natalie Kay of @SustainablyChic, shares her wisdom with us.   Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [08:05] What encouraged Natalie to go all in with her sustainable lifestyle blog. [10:05] Natalie: "Some brands that are big and consider themselves ethical still come to me wanting [free] content, yet they don't want to treat me the same way they treat the people making their clothing." [12:10] How Natalie deals with cyber bullying and negativity from putting her work out there. [15:40] Kaméa: "How do you balance saying yes with saying no to not over

How do we balance dropping truth-bombs about the problems in this world, with inspiring hope? And how can we even reach the conscious audience we want to reach to begin with? Today, AmyAnn Cadwell, the Co-Founder of the stunning digital publication, The Good Trade, shares her wisdom with you.   Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS [02:55] AmyAnn: "It was such a huge wakeup call for me… in full color, the reality of fast fashion as depleting earth's resources and leveraging slave labor to pass on a 'cheap' cost to the end consumer." [10:00] How AmyAnn got started with The Good Trade. [11:50] AmyAnn: "As women,... we tend to overthink things and underestimate that we have what it takes." [14:20] Balancing shedding light on heavy issues vs. inspiring hope. [17:10] AmyAnn's advice for conscious creatives and brands wanting to reach their people. [18:25] A common challenge conscious

There is hope, positivity, and beauty in the world. And I know you'll only add to it! Hit SUBSCRIBE, and thanks for bringing your light.   Find the full show notes and sign up for our Weekly Highlights at www.greendreamer.com. We're also now taking suggested Questions to answer on these BLOOM TUESDAY episodes - feel welcome to message me www.instagram.com/kameachayne or email me hello@greendreamer.com with topic suggestions, questions, and feedback.

What does it take to grow our social platforms with intention from 0 to 500k+ so that we're able to share sustainability ideas with more people? How can we begin to bring 'eco' mainstream? Today, wildly successful social media influencer and vegan ballerina @ArtsyAgnes shares her wisdom with you.   Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS [12:30] Agnes' greatest challenge building her platform from the ground up to 500k+. [13:15] Agnes: "Your platform needs to say something about who you are and what you believe in." [15:10] Agnes: "Everything is unlimited… whether it's a physical limitation, emotional limitation, spiritual limitation... that's just all in your head." [17:10] The 3 keys to Agnes's exponential growth as a purpose-driven social media influencer. [20:00] What Agnes would do differently if she had to start all over again today from zero. [21:10] Agnes: "You never know

What do small, voluntarily responsible businesses need in order to compete with huge conventional companies that capitalize on being able to legally cut corners? What is "Social Intrapreneurship"? Meghan French Dunbar, Co-Founder and CEO of Conscious Company Media, shares her wisdom with you today.   Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [5:05] Why the words "BUSINESS" and "CORPORATIONS" almost automatically are associated with greed and corruption. [10:20] Using "Social Intrapraneurship" to inspire change from within existing companies. [13:15] Top 3 challenges Meghan commonly sees conscious businesses face today. [14:30] Meghan: "To... start a company is crazy enough, but social entrepreneurs often care so much about the purpose about what they're doing that they work even harder than traditional entrepreneurs… they hang on longer because they believe so much in what they're

Positive change for sustainability in the world begins with YOU feeling at your best from the inside-out. Only when you're in your optimal health can you bring about your best work. So yes, that's right - Mama Earth wants and needs you to take a breather and be good to yourself.   Find 3 of my favorite uplifting newsletters to subscribe to and some resources on eco chronic anxiety at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode with me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let me know you're tuning in!

Time to TAKE ownership and realize the life you want for yourself, the passion project you want to create, and the change you want to see in the world! Bestselling author of Cured by Nature and WILD Habits, Tara Mackey, shares her deeply inspiring story of natural healing, how she completely turned her life around using simple habits, and how you can gain clarity in your next steps. Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [2:05] How Tara went from hitting rock bottom in her life to turning everything around. [4:05] Tara: "[I realized] if I wanted to heal, I needed to probably not be on 14 different drugs." [14:50] Tara's biggest challenge from self-healing to putting herself out there as an entrepreneur, blogger, and author. [19:20] Tara: "It feels like everything in my life has added up to this moment in time perfectly in a way I never ever could have imagined or orchestrated."

Anything you put out onto the internet can be accessed by people all over the world. So it's VITAL that we understand how to communicate respectfully and powerfully cross-culture, being mindful that people have different backgrounds, world views, privileges or lack thereof... "Influencer to watch," 3x TEDx Speaker, podcast host of As Told by Nomads, coach, and consultant for global leaders, Tayo Rockson, shares his wisdom on these topics with you here. Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [2:10] Tayo: "By the time I was 17, I had lived in 5 countries in 4 continents." [6:40] Kaméa: "If there's one thing you learned about humankind from all your travels, what would it be?" [8:40] How Tayo went from 85 job app. rejections and being broke multiple times to becoming a thriving, change-making entrepreneur and "influencer to watch." [18:20] The #1 communication mistake change-makers

How do you get people to listen to you, and what does it take to get your passion project seen and heard in this info-overloaded digital world? Leah Segedie, author of Green Enough, Founder of Mamavation, and Founder of ShiftCon Social Media Conference for eco-wellness influencers shares her wisdom with you here. Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS: [3:15] Leah: "And I really felt like [lack of transparency in the food industry] was a feminist issue." [7:55] Leah on what we need to get people to listen. [9:45] What it takes to bring people together in spite of deep differences. [12:50] What makes someone an influencer. [16:45] What it takes to get your important message seen and heard today. [22:40] How Leah made her book, Green Enough, wildly popular. [26:10] Sneaky indirect additives you need to know about.   Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendrea

The woman who originally coined the term "Zero Waste Lifestyle," Bea Johnson, joins me to talk about starting this now-global movement. Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   Highlights: [2:55] "As soon as you adopt the zero waste lifestyle, you realize quickly that we've been duped." [3:35] What got Bea to reduce waste in the first place. [5:55] What motivated Bea to start a blog and share this lifestyle. [9:15] What Bea does to inspire people to take their first steps. [14:00] How Bea stays at peace knowing our world is still so wasteful. [19:15] Bea's thoughts on how we can reduce material consumption while supporting economic growth.   Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

Actor-entrepreneur, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, and Co-Founder of Lonely Whale Foundation, Adrian Grenier, is our honored first guest of Green Dreamer Podcast. Thanks for bringing your light. Hit SUBSCRIBE, and together let's explore what it takes to bring our eco ideas to life and thrive in every sense of the word.   HIGHLIGHTS [2:00] How Adrian came to be so passionate about sustainability. [3:30] Adrian shares his greatest struggles as an environmentalist. [7:05] Adrian: "This may shock people, but I'm not trying to save the planet." [8:30] Adrian on what he learned from the entertainment industry that supports his work in sustainability. [15:45] Adrian: "I think this whole 'American Dream' thing is a sham." [22:25] What's next for Lonely Whale Foundation (it involves YOU!).   Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

Now more than ever, our planet needs YOUR light to thrive. This podcast is here to support your optimal wellbeing and happiness, because only when you're in your best health can you bring about your best work. The show's here to help us deepen and broaden our understanding of the complex field of sustainability, because knowledge empowers us to make more impactful choices. And the show's here to share wisdom from eco pioneers, revolutionary thinkers, and leading creatives to help us learn what it takes for us, our sustainability-driven passion projects, and our planet to THRIVE - in every sense of the word. Make sure to hit SUBSCRIBE, and come say hey @KameaChayne on social media to let me know you're tuning in! To be honest, it's weird to feel like I'm talking to myself so... I do look forward to hearing from you! :)