Unpacking Ethical

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Unpacking Ethical Podcast

Co-hosts Katie and Sharmon are spilling all the tea when it comes to sustainable and ethical living. Unpacking Ethical is bridging the gap between politics, social justice, environmentalism, and fashion. It's more than intersection, it's integration.

09/25/2022

Unpacking Season Two

Sharmon and Katie recap season two and talk about nuance, their favorite episodes of the season, and what they hope people leave with. Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) View as a vodcast: https://youtu.be/B-xKnCTswh0 ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

48 min
09/18/2022

Unpacking Comedy

Sipping champagne, mimosas, and hard ciders brings the hilarity and chaotic energy of the “It’s Crazy You’re In My Business” (ICYIMB) podcast. In this episode of Unpacking Ethical we unpack comedy with ICYIMB's two hosts, Becky and Ta’Vi. We discuss how they got into comedy, their experience as Black femme comedians and why side characters are the best. Turns out ghosts can be bougie and Sharmon is obsessed with corny and absurd tv shows. Listen to It's Crazy You're In My Business https://anchor.fm/itscrazyyoureinmybusiness Hear more from Becky https://linktr.ee/ohthatsbecky Hear more from Ta'Vi https://linktr.ee/TaviTalksTrash Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Edited by Sharmon Lebby Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) View the video podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

45 min
09/11/2022

Unpacking Community Gardens and Urban Farming

This week on Unpacking Ethical, we chat with Kenya Miles of Bluelight Junction and Stephen Lucke of Gardopia Gardens to unpack community gardens and urban farming. In this episode: Kenya and Stephen share their origin stories. We talk about the impact and need for fresh, local food. We discuss urban farming and community gardens as venues for mitigating crime. Learn more about Bluelight Junction: Bluelight Junction website Instagram Learn more about Gardopia Gardens: Gardopia Gardens website Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie This episode was edited by Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) View the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJpVP8KTzairBqlNvdpGX3GwtJOQRJIH ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

45 min
09/04/2022

Unpacking Radical Joy & Rest

This week on Unpacking Ethical, we talk about the need for joy and rest with The Radical Joy Coach, Jordan Maney. In this episode: • Jordan talks about her work with “bleeding-heart" entrepreneurs. • We talk rest and joy as forms of resistance. • We each share the ways we push back to make room for joy and rest. Find more of Jordan Website: https://www.jordanmaney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejordanmaney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejordanmaney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JordanManey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmaney/ Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Edited by Sharmon Lebby Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

1h 0m
08/28/2022

Unpacking Oeko-Tex

This week on Unpacking Ethical, Ben Mead and former guest Salma Quraishi, PhD joined us to talk about Oeko-Tex. We dive into why certifications are needed, who benefits, and what the certification process looks like. Apologies for the rough sound on this one. Technology was technologing. Here are some of the sites/resources that Ben mentioned: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ OEKO-TEX® standards that we discussed:STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/made-in-green-by-oeko-tex, Label Check (Verify any OEKO-TEX® label or trace a MADE IN GREEN label) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/label-check Buying Guide (sourcing) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide Socialhttps://www.instagram.com/oeko_tex/ https://twitter.com/OEKO_TEX_Int https://www.facebook.com/oekotex/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/oeko-tex/ Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

39 min
08/21/2022

Unpacking Parenting

This week on Unpacking Ethical, we unpack parenting with educator and author of “Positive Racial Identity at Home” Dr. Toni Sturdivant. In this episode: Toni discusses parenting in a much more intentional way than what’s normalized. We talk about common values that we can all pull from while parenting. We explore the importance of healing our relationships with young children. Find more from Toni https://www.toniphd.com/ Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

51 min
08/14/2022

Unpacking Foraging

During the season two premiere of Unpacking Ethical, we go on a foraging journey with Allison P. Erickson. In this episode: Allison shares how she got her start foraging. We explore foraging as sustainability. We dive into the joy of reconnecting with nature in this way. Find more from Allison on Twitter. Read her article here. Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate, she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Katie Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

48 min
09/05/2021

Unpacking Fatphobia

We're ending season one of Unpacking Ethical by unpacking fatphobia and the harm of mainstream beauty standards with Celeste Brown. “I think all unlearning fat phobia is about for me is being able to exist and be comfortable in your body and thank your body for what it's carried you through.” On this week’s episode: •Celeste opens up about navigating fatphobia as a Black woman. •We discuss how every industry, from fashion to healthcare, is complicit in perpetuating the hate and violence toward fat bodies. •Sharmon, Katie, and Celeste go in depth about fatphobia's link to anti-Black racism in America. Join us as we make room for laughter and vulnerability during this final episode of Unpacking Ethical. Celeste is a Communications and Public Relations professional who works in education policy and advocacy. She is most passionate about increasing civic engagement and advocating for equitable access to educational opportunities. Follow on Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Katie is the founder and editor-in-chief of ESJ, a fashion magazine promoting ethical and sustainable fashion to inspire readers to shop more consciously. http://ethicalstylejournal.com Sharmon is a scientist, writer/editor, stylist, the Founder of Blessed Designs, Chair of Fashion Sustainability with the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, and the President of the Ethical Network of San Antonio. As an ethical fashion advocate she encourages others to live intentionally sustainable lives while amplifying small businesses. She is specifically interested in the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and Black and Brown communities. https://linktr.ee/salebby Artwork by Destiny Darcel Music “Street Knowledge” by Bosnow Produced by Sharmon Lebby & Salma Quraishi Unpacking Ethical is an independent podcast brought to you by the Ethical Network of San Antonio (ENSA) Listen as a podcast: https://ethicalnetworksa.org/podcast https://anchor.fm/unpacking-ethical ENSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together like-minded people in support of ethical and sustainable business practices; local job creation; and positive social and environmental impact. Learn more: https://ethicalnetworksa.org Follow us: Facebook http://facebook.com/ethicalnetworksa Instagram http://instagram.com/ethicalnetworksa Twitter http://twitter.com/ethicalsatx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZcS5h_r_fGvfewN8foXJA

46 min

Co-hosts Katie and Sharmon are spilling all the tea when it comes to sustainable and ethical living. Unpacking Ethical is bridging the gap between politics, social justice, environmentalism, and fashion. It's more than intersection, it's integration.

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Ethical Network of San Antonio
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

14
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Explicit
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