Sustainable Tea with Shreya Ghodawat Sustainable Tea

Can money buy happiness or is relentless consumption compounding our collective misery? Most of us want the latest phones, snazziest shoes, expensive watches and fanciest cars. A show and tell life of comfort. The deeper our pockets go, the more our desire grows.. No matter how many things we manage to accumulate, it seems to be never enough.Constantly comparing ourselves to others that may have what we secretly want. Sometimes going beyond our means to acquire or display a false sense of status.But how often do we sit down and think about why we feel this way?Within this capitalist culture of consumerism and ‘retail therapy’, what is it that we really seek? Is it just social validation or to be seen as people of value and human beings?In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, Shreya Ghodawat and Aakash Ranison discuss the concept of minimalism, changing the definition of aspiration by consuming less, his humble upbringing and the strong female influences that shaped his life, solving the conflict between name and identity, offsetting carbon impact with plant-based principles, the disconnect with religious views, rejecting existing norms to uphold personal values, how billionaires are profiting off millions going hungry/ food insecurity, investing in sustainable solutions to address climate change, cycling towards his love for travel, how to make money as an activist, and what it means to be an eternal climate optimist, all with a spicy chilli eating competition and banter in between.


What we discuss:

0:00- Trailer

1:06- Intro–The Story of a Queen Mother’s Minimalist Son

3:30- The Value Disconnect with Religion

6:32- Cycling Towards Childhood Aspirations and New Travel Goals

8:30- Social Validation and its Link to High Consumption Patterns

11:08- Increasing Hunger in the Face of Growing Food

16:43- Advertising the Myth of Masculinity, Celebrations and Eating Meat

18:05- The Humbling Experience of a Lower Middle Class Upbringing

22:03- Understanding Different Diets and their Carbon Impact

24:51- The Complexities and Rewards of Investing in Sustainability

27:14- How You Can Make Money As an Activist

34:58- Exploring the Two Way Solution to Climate Change

52:44- Finding Comfort in Inexpensive Plant-based Meals

54:49- Biting Into the Hottest Chilli Challenge

1:09:00- What’s in a Last Name?

1:13:51- The Positive Influence of Women

1:17:51- Holding onto the Hope of a Climate Optimist 1:19:51- Supporting Aakash in His Limitless Endeavours



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What do you do when you see your local beach choking with plastic?

Do you take charge to clean up the mess or simply complain and blame the authorities?

While we debate about if it is our job to pick up the trash we may or may not have thrown, our shorelines are becoming clogged with waste.

But have we ever stopped to think about our own civic responsibility?

Heavy with pollution to the point of no return, we’re swiftly losing the tide of our natural, open spaces.

We can all play our part in bringing change, starting with throwing trash where it is meant to go—in the bins.

By minimalizing and segregating our waste, and limiting our reliance on plastic.

Then maybe, one day, we won’t have to go abroad to enjoy a lovely picnic at a wave-kissed waterfront. We could simply put on our straw hats and go to one nearby.

So will we come together to keep our beaches clean or wash our hands off the matter?

One man has made it his mission to take up the back-breaking work no one else wanted to do, starting a ripple effect that will inspire you too.

In this episode of Sustainable tea with Shreya,  @SustainableTeaWithShreya  and Malhar Kalambe environmentalist and founder of Beach Please India discuss the huge plastic problem plaguing the beaches of cosmopolitan cities, how microplastic is polluting our oceans, the deadly consequences it has on both marine and human life, why the ban on single-use plastics failed, his personal growth from an angsty teenager to a ‘Swachhata Ambassador Award’ Recipient, how a one-time beach cleanup turned into an on-going youth-led movement, and why we should strive to be the change we want to see in the world.

What we discuss:
0:00 - Trailer
1:00 - Intro–A Man on a Mission to Clean Up Our Beaches
12:44 - How Are Microplastics and Marine Litter Affecting Our Oceans?
17:54 - The Journey from Accidental Environmentalist to Content Creator
26;29 - Rallying Our Society for Change
30:26 - The Peace and Backlash That Comes with Picking up Trash
40:08 - Building a Cleanup Community with Compassion
49:50 - The Impact of Joining MTV, ‘Roadies’
53:10 - Overcoming the Inner Bully to Fight Pollution
55:54 - Serving the Nation through Civic Duty
59:16 - Waste Management and Individual Accountability
1:06:41 - Brands and their Environmental Responsibility
1:10:00 - Strategies for Reduced Consumption
1:11:22 - Going Vegetarian for the Environment
1:12:35 - Rapid Fire Truths and Eye-opening Insights
1:16:22 - Guidance for Gen-Z and Supporting Malhar

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Do you have goals that seem impossible to reach? Where every step you take falls short, Every move you make feels lost with no particular direction in sight? You’re not alone. We all want to get to the top, but we may come to a point where the climb appears to be undoable. At this pivotal moment, would you dare to take up the challenge or sit behind your screen and let life pass you by? Driven by a profound personal mission, dementia awareness advocate, humanitarian inspiration, and the world’s first vegan mountaineer to scale Mount Everest twice, @KuntalJoisher’s story will inspire you to go after your dreams without compromising on your values. In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, Shreya Ghodawat and Kuntal talk about the life-changing experiences that led him to new heights, discovering the shocking truths about the egg, leather and dairy industries, going vegan in the 2000s, why vegetarians are actually non-vegetarians, the mismatch between old values and evolving ethics, questioning oppressive systems through the vegan lens, answering the call of Everest, the prep to climb the top of the world, successfully becoming an end-to-end vegan mountaineer, recovery on a plant-based diet, the misconceptions around soy consumption inspiring others with action, and moving mountains for veganism.



0:00 - Trailer

1:00 - Intro—Meet the World’s First Vegan Mountaineer to Scale Mount Everest, Twice!

1:40 -  Embracing Veganism in Unchartered Territory 

8:32 - Going Down the Rabbit Hole of the Egg, Leather and Dairy Industry 

12:31 - Are All Vegetarians Actually Non-Vegetarians?

14:53 - The Reconciliation of Compassion Thoughts and Cruel Actions 

17:57 - Addressing Oppressive Systems Internally

20:31 - The Journey from Militant Activism to Authentic Living

30:11 - Answering the Call of Everest for the Love of Mountains

45:28 - Save the Duck and the Mountain Climbing Activism

55:20 - The Mountain Diet Vs The Happy Herbivore

1:01:46 -  Plant-based Recovery and Debunking Soy Myths

1:19:37 -  Kuntal 3.0 – Chasing the Impossible 

1:27:17 - The Impact of Climate Change on the Mountains

1:32:19 -  Advice for Fellow Mountaineers


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Is health and nutrition only about what you eat? Or is there more to food than meets the mouth/ palate?

The lack of synergy between the mind and body makes us look for comfort in food.

This seemingly harmless, emotional reliance can quickly become an unhealthy attachment. A hindering habit we can’t let go off.

How often do we snack mindlessly, finish meals in a hurry, or worse, neglect the nourishment on our plates to cater to all the other stressors in our lives?

Stuck in this mindset, we get carried away and try to make up for it by measuring every calorie, cutting out essential carbs and exercising excessively.

It takes guts to acknowledge what we’re putting ourselves through and to step away from that.
But when we do, we gain a whole new perspective on conscious consumption and learn to prioritise mind over matter.

Want to sustain your wellness and nourish a better quality of life?

In this episode of  @SustainableTeaWithShreya  integrative health coach, holistic wellbeing nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner, @NehaRanglani and @ShreyaGhodwat share their insightful food for thought on the process of eating well, the dairy myths we’ve been fed, the pro-protein gym culture, inflammation and heart attacks, the breakdown of plant protein vs animal protein in the body, the scientific sync between the gut and brain, facing backlash for speaking up against everyone’s beloved cottage cheese (paneer), balancing thoughts and emotions with nutrition, and how opting for a plant-based diet improves your holistic wellbeing.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Trailer
1:00 - Intro—What Does an Integrative Health Coach Nutritionist Do?
5:07 - Measuring the Nutritional Value of Animal Protein Vs Plant Protein
7:53 - What’s the Connection Between Your Gut and Brain?
9:17 - Gym Culture, Muscle Mania and the Protein Fad
12:41 - Extinguishing Inflammation to Prevent Heart Disease
15:17 - Is Your Food Made IN a Plant or ON a Plant?
17:31 - Steps for an Easy Plant-based Transition
25:40 - Dealing with Pro-Paneer (cottage cheese) Trolling
31:05 - Client Transformation Through Awareness and Education
34:30 - Dairy Indoctrination and the Religious Connotation of Ghee (clarified butter)
40:55 - Alcohol Consumption and Its Aftermath
46:41 - Is Everything Labelled Vegan Healthy?
50:08 - Navigating Conflicting Information in Nutrition
1:00:02 - Snacking for Freedom from Illness and Rebooting Your Foods
1:05:35 - The Limitless Approach to Plant-based Living
1:08:45 - Finding Spirituality Through Food and Nutrition
1:09:35 - The Practice of Tolerance, Compassion, and Self-Acceptance
1:13:05 - Essential Tips for Women Coping with PCOS
1:16:03 - Advice for the Plant-curious
1:18:09 - Daily Affirmations for a Better Future


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What do you do in moments of despair? When life has you down and beaten, hopeless and dejected. You hit rock bottom, the pain pins you to the ground and crushes your spirit. Each setback striking another blow to fragile feelings of doubt and dread.We’ve all been there, in the lowest of lows. Through dark days when nothing seems to go right, with no sense of purpose in sight. Questioning everything from our worth to the fairness of the universe. When everything you hold dear is taken away from you, how do you pick yourself up, dust off, and discover who you are? Do you cling to what you know or seek wisdom in spirituality? What does this journey of growth look like and how do you make it your own?Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mātiti Group and Mrs. UAE International, @CharulCJaitly shares her heartbreaking story of infertility, personal struggles with IVF treatment, deteriorating health, spiritual reawakening, overcoming challenges, gradual recovery and winning against all odds. In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, Charul and @shreyaghodawat dwell on the importance of defining your own happy, investing time in the self, the evolution of identity, seeing ‘Eye to Eye with I’, connecting the dots between tech and sustainability, the role of AI for a green future, advocating for girl child education, collective consciousness, mental health and mindset shifts, balancing ambition and internal growth, finding support and community, and enabling change through dialogue.Timecodes:0:00 - Trailer1:30 - Introduction—Mrs. UAE and Wearer of Multiple Hats2:53 - Manifesting the Vision Board for 2024 5:30 - The Importance of Girl Child Education: Reengineering the Trajectory of Your Life12:22 - The Spiritual Practice of Awareness, Alignment and Anchoring 17:55 - Hitting Rock Bottom and Rediscovering Oneself22:35 - Balancing the Scales of the Mind and Heart25:32 - Self-Love and Letting Go of Shoulder Monkeys 32:21 - Recovery, Healing and Winning Against All Odds37:36 - The Empowering Journey from India to Dubai 41:46 - Gender Expectations and Breaking Out of It51:26 - Living and Thriving with Community Support 53:22 - Female Founders and Their Undeniable Impact54:47 - The Trade Off Between Ambition and Contentment59:01 - Enabling Societal Change Through Dialogue1:02:57 - The Lesson of Going Home To Yourself 1:06:19 - Carving Out the Purpose of Life1:09:48 - Being in Multiple States at All Times1:14:40 - Beyond Environmentalism: AI, Tech and the Overarching Idea of Sustainability1:17:38 - Advice for Green Tech Go-getters1:19:00 - Mixing Business with Spirituality / Creating Harmony Between the Practical and Spiritual1:24:46 - Defining Boundaries and Drowning Out the Noise1:35:21 - Sharing Love in Collective Consciousness / The State of Surrender and Pouring Love from a Full Cup1:48:56 - Seeing Eye to Eye with I 1:59:19 - Nourishing the Self for a Compassionate World#spirituality #meditation #selfcare #mindfulness #innerpeace #wellness #healing #gratitude #lifebalance #acceptance #happiness #selfdiscovery #mindbodysoul #soulsearching #innerstrength #acceptance #empowerment #vibes #positivevibes #joy #inspiration #motivation #positivity #peace #mindset #mindfulliving #wisdom

How does food shape our sense of belonging? Why do we seek comfort in it? Are meals only for sustenance or do flavours evoke feelings?



We’re emotionally connected to our foods. They become symbols of culture, celebration, community and childhood memories.



We gush about secret recipes passed down through generations. To many, it’s a culinary identity they want to hold onto. So if a large part of who we are is what we eat, what does consuming meat make us?



Since food is such an incredibly personal experience, we can be reluctant to look beyond what we’re told or what we think we know.



Better alternatives are often met with skepticism, criticism, or social stigma.

And we hesitate to try new things that may be much better for us.



But what happens when we’re faced with the truth about the foods we love?



When you find out that the most efficient animal we farm for food gives only 1 calorie per 9 calories worth of plants it consumes?



And is everything labelled “natural” actually good for you?



Global health expert, @VarunDespande, former Founding Managing Director of @GFIIndia & @GFIAsia and current Director at the @AsianInstituteofOncology: Cancer Hospitals across India breaks down the discourse around meat.



In the fourth episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, Varun and @ShreyaGhodawat uncover the processed reality of “real” meat, the unnatural methods in its production, the inefficiency of factory farming, the fear around plant-based or cultivated substitutes, toxic masculinity and meat consumption, and reaffirm the healthy partnership of science and food, clearing all doubts around alt protein.


0:00 - Trailer

1:05 - Introduction—What Does the Good Food Institute Do? 

2:42 - Meat the Problem with Factory Farming

9:21 - The Rise in Meat Consumption and The Theory of Change

13:56 - What Is Alt Protein? Smart Protein? Cultivated Meat?

19:21 - Is it All in the Name—Milk, Mylk or Beverage?

25:30 - ‘Real’ Meat Vs Mock Meat: What’s More Nutritious? 

33:49 - The Enduring Philosophy of Jainism

34:39 -  Finding Common Ground in the Culture of Meat / Dairy 

36:08 - Achieving Green Growth with 21st Century Industries 

40:35 - Vegan Business Bankruptcy and Investing in Food Technology

55:36 -  Why the Word ‘Vegan’ Gets a Bad Rep

59:00 -  The Toxic Connection of Masculinity and Meat

1:02:48 - Changing the Consumer Mindset

1:05:22 - Stakeholders and Plant-forward Partnerships

1:12:30 - Innovations in Food Tech for Climate Action

1:15:42 - Food Security and Future Plans 

1:24:00 - Ambassadors of the Smart Protein Movement

1:29:08 - Sustainability and What’s in it for You

1:29:23 - Support for Varun’s Advocacy



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