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Today’s guest is a designer with a sustainable branding and packaging studio.
Welcome, Denisa Parker!
Denisa calls herself a kind rebel because she loves challenging the status quo, disrupting unsustainable practices and helping others make a real difference in the world - all while being kind and leading from the heart.
She turned her passion for design and sustainable living into a design studio, Kind and Ivy. It's become a mission to help small business owners on their journey towards making a positive impact in the world. She's helped numerous brands in the lifestyle, fashion, beauty and wellness industries turn their business dreams into reality through brand identity and packaging design.
Where to find Denisa online
kindandivy.comInstagram
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Today’s guest is an interior designer, entrepreneur, mom, and a wicked awesome Color and Pattern Mixologist.
Welcome, Nan Krueger!
It makes sense that she’s an interior designer. her parents were amateur designers--they owned a few houses over the years while she was growing up in the 70’s, and she remembers playing with their fabric samples and drafting supplies. Their furniture templates fascinated her; she drew floor plans for countless imaginary homes.
She went on to earn degrees in art history and interior design. Over the past 25 years, she’s worked for several designers, taught design classes for two community education programs, and volunteered at historic houses.
She started Groovyhome because she believes that your home can be your sanctuary, without the pain of renovating. She believes in repurposing when possible, basing your layout on your lifestyle, and using interior design to make the most of the space you've already got.
Where to find Nan online
Mygroovyhome.comInstagram
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I have an exciting announcement in this episode!
After studying Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge University online, I’m becoming a Sustainability Consultant.
I’ve known personally that being more sustainable is less expensive, feels better, and is actually fun, and now I can make the business case for it so that will be the topic of this episode. (I'll also tell you about my trip to Azores.)
The focus of my work will be hotels and coworking spaces because they have so much potential to make a big impact, and it will be fun!
Follow me on Instagram @halfhippiepodcast and let's talk about what hotels are doing right and what they can do better.
Sources in today's episode:
EY (2020): Why it’s important to measure and report long-term valueHarvard Business Review (2016): The Comprehensive Business Case for SustainabilityDeloitte (2020): Measuring the business value of corporate social impact (the 6 areas)World Economic Forum (2018): Sustainability is now mission critical for businesses. Here's why SSRN (2015): From the Stockholder to the Stakeholder: How Sustainability Can Drive Financial Outperformance Investors’ Corner (2019): Is sustainability profitable? Inc. (nd): 73 Percent of Millennials Are Willing to Spend More Money on This 1 Type of Product Fast Company (2021): People are more likely to trust—and buy—purpose-driven brands Wharton (2016): How Companies Can Tap Sustainability to Motivate StaffBloomberg (2022): Five Key Takeaways From SEC’s Proposal for Climate Disclosures Impact Reporting (2021): A handy list of social value statistics

We are at a time in the world where the impact of our actions on the planet can no longer be ignored. That impact is affecting us emotionally, too, as we experience eco-anxiety about the future of our world.
Today's guest is passionate about deep nature connection, healing ourselves through reconnecting with the planet, a spirituality that of necessity includes serving the greater good, and returning to living in balance and harmony with all life.
Connie Habash is an ecotherapist, author, psychotherapist, yoga & meditation teacher, and interfaith minister.
We'll talk about eco grief and some simple but powerful ways to move through it.
Where to find Connie online
WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeLinkedIn
Full show notes are here: https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/026
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Manufacturing has been problematic in the past, but it presents a lot of opportunities to make life better for workers and the community, and to be regenerative for the sake of the planet. Today’s guest is an expert on manufacturing, and how it can be better.
Joe Sprangel is this week’s guest and I really enjoyed his insight and his big heart for humanity.
Joe is the Dean of the College of Business & Professional Studies at Mary Baldwin University and the Founder & Principal Consultant of Emmanuel Strategic Sustainability.
Where to find Joe Sprangel online
WebsiteLinkedIn
Full show notes are here: https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/025
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Sustainable development is a global policy framework that could replace capitalism and give everyone access to a better life. Everyone!
I've been studying and researching Sustainable Development and in this episode, I'll tell you what I've learned and why I think it's the future.
Check out the show notes for links to some of the resources I mentioned.
https://halfhippiepodcast.com/episode/024
This is very exciting! It gives me hope for the future. I hope it inspires you too.
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