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Before 2022 ends, we have one last episode in the season for you! The beauty of being able to source things from earth. When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Lydia Querian, founder of the Daily Malong, shares her experience in her journey to her Filipino roots through indigenous Filipino weaves! Tune in to hear  about her experience at NY Fashion Week '22 and how a culture’s shared history, traditional weaves, and slow fashion can solve the problems of tomorrow.



00:49 - What impacted Lydia this week?

03:04 - The Daily Malong origin story

06:57 - How did the audience in NYFW receive the designs?

07:54 - Lydia’s take on how the mission of preserving culture relates to sustainability

10:15 - How do the indigenous people pass on the tradition to the younger generation?

13:45 - What are commonly heard misconceptions about Filipino culture?

26:34 - How can we turn this world around? 

((( O ))) is a world-renowned artist and local environmental advocate. She started the first sustainably-driven music label as well as a unique library of heirloom seeds. From her “treekubo” in the Philippines, she talks about sustainability, art, and identity.



(03:00) - ((( O ))) Sound bath meditation 

(06:20) - What impacted June this week?

(09:59) - How did June's purpose change the way she made music?

(15:52) -  How did June's reconnection to nature intersect with rediscovering her roots as a Filipino?

(21:36) - How did The Living Library develop into a space that one can discover both local culture and a zero-waste lifestyle?

(31:46) - June's advice on how we can reach a deeper level of spirituality for self and earth healing

(38:56) - What are some difficulties in setting up a zero-waste sarisari store?

(42:57) - What was an unexpected achievement with The Living Library?

(46:20) - How can we turn this world around?

TIMESTAMPS:

(2:17): Thank you to everyone who supported our typhoon funds initiative! 

(2:46): Updates on Typhoon relief report. 

(5:54): Earthfriends first giveaway! A one-of-a-kind collage piece by Bea Elizalde.

(7:40): Game Time: Sustainable edition of two truths and a lie

(16:13) How has our sustainable journey influenced our careers?

(23:22) Instagram Q&A: How can we encourage more of our friends to be eco-friendly without being judgy or pushy?

(27:23) Instagram Q&A: What's your biggest frustration about the cities you live in?

(31:09) Instagram Q&A: Should we not have kids to save the environment? 

(35:56): Our podcast DREAMS!

(39:45): We are looking for more earth friends! 

Hug from our hearts! Cheers! 

Up next is the beautiful story of Issa Barte! She is the co-founder of For The Future PH, one of the Philippines’ leading youth-led NGOs and a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer.

Issa proves time and time again that with enough will and determination, you can move mountains.

Ready to get as inspired? Because we sure did!



TIMESTAMPS

(01:30) - How did Issa’s week go?

(02:12) - Issa’s pivot from storytelling through her digital art to founding a full-blown NGO

(05:06) - Issa’s balance between using social media for good and dealing with all the anxieties that come with it

(07:12) - Behind the scenes of Issa’s experience on the ground with relief operations

(09:24) - How does For the Future PH balance supporting immediate relief vs. long-term rehabilitation

(11:29) - How can an individual’s impact be more long term with relief operations assuming there is no government intervention?

(15:21) - Issa the Natural Geographic 2021 Young Explorer though!

(17:38) - Issa’s tips for creating authentic yet relatable content

(22:01) - How does Issa keep grounded and hopeful despite all that she’s seen on the ground?

(24:01) - When it comes to art, what are some ways to keep inspired?

(29:42) - How has Issa’s art direction changed?

(31:21) - How does Issa break through the fear of being vulnerable online?

(36:24) - How can Issa turn this world around?

Carmela reminds us that you can't have AESTHETICS without ETHICS. On this episode we discuss another contentious topic in the sustainability scene. The fashion culture has drastically changed over the years and clothes have now joined the never-ending list of quickly disposed items.  Sustainable fashion is not a product but a mindset. Tune in to hear about Ucycle's solution to this systemic issue!

TIMESTAMPS: 

(03:04) - Carmela's story from Uniqlo to Ucycle

(08:53) - What constitutes Fast Fashion?

(12:20) - Spotting the difference between greenwashed ecolabels and actual impactful initiatives

(16:20) - Can sustainable fashion be affordable?

(19:28) - Carmela's take on keeping conscious fashion cool 

(21:31) - Ucycle's Circular Model

(28:42) - What's Ucycle's bigger picture?

(32:34) - Where is the fashion industry going in adopting circularity in the business model?

(34:55) - Is it realistic for fashion to adopt circularity without government intervention?

(38:54) - How can Carmela turn this world around?

And just like that, your 3 earth friends are back! Gabbi is back in Manila, Carrie has a new job at PayMongo, and Niki is taking her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University. Tune in to hear how the green movement has remained relevant in our lives in tandem with the big changes in our lives, and finally our take on climate change affecting human health in general

Timestamps:

(00:22) - What's new with us?

(03:42) - Comparing sustainable initiatives in Manila, New York, and London

(09:00) - Tips on how to use shampoo bars

(11:20) - What's new in the sustainability scene?

(15:15) - Climate change effects on Public Health

(24:25) - Documentary suggestions

(32:45) - Our green lifestyle shifts