Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
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Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, health and nutrition gurus, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place. Over the course of more than 250 interview episodes, you'll hear from experts like Jean-Michel Cousteau, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Captain Liz Clark, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson (@glyphosategirl), Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms. Inspired by Paul Hawken’s aspirational book Regeneration - Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation, and the late Dr. Wallace J. Nichols' Blue Mind Movement, this show aims to create a realistic roadmap to build a better future. As Paul Hawken simply states: “Global warming is not a science problem. It’s a human problem.” On this journey, you'll become the person you aspire to be by remaining curious, thinking deeply, and listening intently while looking inward. You'll discover your internal wisdom and learn to listen to your inner voice to receive the gifts nature provides fully. Become part of the regeneration nation by expanding your knowledge of agriculture, social systems, and help us build a more circular and just economy. The stories we tell will get you thinking about how to secure the future for the human race and all Earth's inhabitants - from how you can build positive change in your local community, to how you might broaden your reach and impact globally. About Our Host: A natural products industry executive, Corinna Bellizzi helped develop and grow several responsible, sustainable nutrition brands including: Nordic Naturals and ORLO Nutrition. With these achievements and experience, Corinna went back to school to earn her MBA at Santa Clara University, and is now pursuing her PhD in Sustainability Education at Prescott College. Her colorful career and exceptional experiences fill this show with life-changing conversations and insights you're sure to benefit from. She exemplifies how to deliver genuine value, achieve bigger things, and pursue significant positive change. Care More Be Better is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, our website and most major podcast platforms. JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE! https://caremorebebetter.com Remember, our aim with Care More Be Better is to help you use less, waste less, and live more! Engage with us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!
Épisodes 367
Less Bad Is Not Enough: David Gottfried On Regen360
David Gottfried spent three decades proving that buildings can change how the world operates, and he has come to believe that is not nearly enough. The co-founder of the US Green Building Council and founder of …
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David Gottfried spent three decades proving that buildings can change how the world operates, and he has come to believe that is not nearly enough. The co-founder of the US Green Building Council and founder of the World Green Building Council watched his movement grow into a trillion-dollar economy, and he still sees the ship headed for the melting iceberg. In this conversation, he lays out the idea at the center of his book Regen360, an operating system for a regenerative Earth built on one question: does this choice increase life or degrade it? Along the way, David traces a thread from his father’s family-dinner lessons about net worth and self-worth to a third kind of wealth he calls soul worth, the part of us that survives the eulogy. He tells the story of falling off his bike on Mount Diablo and being pushed across the finish line by strangers, and what it taught him about the humility inside perseverance. He and Corinna also explore putting the E in humane, giving every part of yourself a seat at the table, and small choices anyone can make this week, from repairing instead of replacing to spending time outdoors with the people you love.
Show Notes:
[00:00] Intro [02:30] Moving Beyond "Less Bad" In Green Building
[04:38] The Scale And Limits Of The Global Green Movement
[09:52] Maintaining Hope Amidst Environmental Setbacks
[15:33] Lessons From A Visionary Father: Net Worth Vs. Self-Worth
[22:00] Cultivating Gratitude And The Whole Table Of Self
[29:51] Devotion Vs. Self-Harm: Pushing Physical Limits
[37:33] Shifting From Executive Burnout To Human Being
[46:28] The E-Revolution: Accelerating Human Evolution And Health
[51:55] Deep Plant Medicine Journeys And Internal Clarity
[57:50] Re-evaluating Wealth, Time, And What Truly MattersGuest Website: https://regen360.net/
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gottfried-75835a2/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgottfried/
Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidgottfried9610
Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGottfriedfan
Guest Substack: https://davidagottfried.substack.com/
Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidgottfriedCONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTER
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Can Tenure Be More Humane? Ethics Of Care With Dr. Shawntal Brown
Shawntal Z. Brown once wore the burnt orange blazer and bought into every part of the institution she worked for. After being laid off in 2024 amid a shifting legislative landscape in Texas, she began writing …
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Shawntal Z. Brown once wore the burnt orange blazer and bought into every part of the institution she worked for. After being laid off in 2024 amid a shifting legislative landscape in Texas, she began writing about what that experience taught her, and the result is a Substack with one of the most honest titles in higher education: Loving an Institution That No Longer Loves You Back.
In this conversation, Shawntal and Corinna explore how belonging, power, and care play out inside universities, and why the tenure system, built to evaluate and rank people, struggles to center their humanity. They look at what a care-centered version of tenure might reward, including the community service that one professor was actually criticized for doing too much of. Shawntal shares what academic freedom looks like day to day in Texas, why DEI work is quietly moving underground rather than disappearing, and how to tell a symbolic gesture from structural change. Her answer is a task force that ends in a period when it should end in a comma.
The episode closes with a question for anyone who loves an institution that has not always loved them back: what is the cost, and what would it take to make these places more humane for the people inside them?
Time Stamps By Topic 02:10 Loving An Institution That Doesn't Love You Back 04:17 Exploring Power, Belonging, And Care In Institutional Life 11:47 The Complex Realities Of Tenure And Institutional Support 19:55 The Impact Of State Legislation On Academic Freedom 37:16 Redefining Service And Community Engagement 41:22 The Chilling Effect On Classroom Teaching And Academic Freedom 50:30 Moving Beyond Performative Task Forces Into Real Action 55:25 Recalibrating Expectations And The Future Of Higher Education Resources and links- Shawntal Z. Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawntalbrown/
- Shawntal Z. Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawntalzbrown.phd/
- Loving an Institution That No Longer Loves You Back (Substack): https://lovinganinstitution.substack.com/
- Ethics of Care: Can Tenure Be More Humane?: https://lovinganinstitution.substack.com/p/ethics-of-care-can-tenure-be-more
- “Are we going to have a legacy or be forgotten?”: Organizational memory in an anti-DEI era, by Shawntal Z. Brown: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdhe0000735
- PEN America: https://pen.org/
- Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education: https://www.tadohe.com/
- American Association of University Professors: https://www.aaup.org/
- Iván Chaar López: https://www.ivanchaar.net/
- Brian Evans on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-evans-58a2b76
- Diane Gifford-Gonzalez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-gifford-gonzalez-780522222
- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: https://www.amazon.com/Bell-Jar-Modern-Classics/dp/0060837020
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Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
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Is Eco-Capitalism an Oxymoron? A Report From the Field with Dr. Corinna Bellizzi
Is eco-capitalism an oxymoron? In this solo episode, show host, Dr. Corinna Bellizzi, opens with big news: Care More Be Better has joined The Democracy Group podcast network. From there, she turns to a question …
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Is eco-capitalism an oxymoron? In this solo episode, show host, Dr. Corinna Bellizzi, opens with big news: Care More Be Better has joined The Democracy Group podcast network. From there, she turns to a question that has followed her through her entire career. She steelmans the skeptic, who sees growth mandates and externalized costs as structural flaws no ethical CEO can outrun, and the believer, who sees commerce as a lever too fast and too powerful to abandon. Then she offers a report from the field: building Nordic Naturals into a $100 million market leader, the compromises that came with it, the ocean science that led her to walk away, and the algae-based work at Örlö Nutrition that shows what regeneration can look like when it is built into a company's structure. She closes with three votes every listener casts daily, as a consumer, a worker, and an investor.
Episode blog page with transcript:
https://caremorebebetter.com/is-eco-capitalism-an-oxymoron-a-report-from-the-field/
In this episode, Corinna explores:
- 00:00 Why Care More Be Better joined The Democracy Group, and why sustainability is a democratic question
- 04:47 Can Markets & Ecology Coexist?
- 05:51 The skeptic's case: growth mandates, externalities, and why "sustainable capitalism" so often means sustaining capitalism (and not regeneration)
- 08:22 Ben & Jerry's: the skeptic's case in a single pint. How Ben & Jerry's mission protections held for two decades after they sold, then unraveled under Unilever's shift to sectioning off their ice cream business under Magnum
- 11:17 The believer's case: B Corps, regenerative farms, Patagonia's ownership shift, and the speed of market change
- 15:10 Building Nordic Naturals with founder Joar Opheim, and the compromises even responsible companies make
- 18:18 Examples of compromises: Fisheries, dolphins, PET plastic
- 20:54 Ocean acidification & the emergence of algae-based nutrition solutions
- 24:52 Circle B and how VAXA Technologies, Örlö Nutrition, and growing omega-3s with geothermal energy and circular design serve to make regeneration foundational
- 28:41 Reframing the question from sustainable to regenerative commerce
- 31:04 Three votes you cast every day: as consumer, worker, and investor
- 34:45 Why supporting higher education, including cause partner Prescott College, matters right now
- The Democracy Group: https://www.democracygroup.org/
- Prior Episode: Finding Common Ground in Hard Conversations with Corey Nathan: https://caremorebebetter.com/finding-common-ground-in-hard-conversations-with-corey-nathan/
- Prior Episode: How Corporations Socialize Costs in The Profiteers with Christopher Marquis: https://caremorebebetter.com/how-corporations-socialize-costs-in-the-profiteers-with-christopher-marquis/
- The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs by Christopher Marquis: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/christopher-marquis/the-profiteers/9781668641583/
- Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns (NBC News): https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ben-jerrys-co-founder-jerry-greenfield-resigns-unilever-campaigning-rcna231819
- Ben & Jerry's vs. Magnum: Timeline of the Governance Dispute (Dairy Reporter): https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/02/04/ben-jerrys-vs-magnum-timeline-of-the-governance-dispute/
- Patagonia: Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder: https://www.patagonia.com/ownership/
- Vitamin Angels: https://vitaminangels.org/
- Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 report (Sierra Club): https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2026/06/new-report-global-banks-financed-fossil-fuels-87-trillion-paris-agreement
- Örlö Nutrition: https://orlonutrition.com/
- Isaac Berzin and VAXA (EIT Food): https://eitfood.eu/impact-story/isaac-berzin-vaxa
- Circle B: https://circleb.co/
- Prescott College: https://prescott.edu/
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Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
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Shame Is Not A Health Plan: Coach Bill Hogarty On Our Kids and Families
NOTE: This episode is intended for informational and entertainment purposes. Neither the host or guest are medical professionals, so this episode should not be construed as health advice. It not intended to …
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NOTE: This episode is intended for informational and entertainment purposes. Neither the host or guest are medical professionals, so this episode should not be construed as health advice. It not intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any health condition. N If you have specific concerns, please consult with your healthcare professional.
Coach Bill Hogarty spent most of his life in peak condition, won twelve bodybuilding titles including Mr. California, and assumed he understood health. Then a shoulder injury sidelined him, he gained weight, and he learned what it feels like to be on the other side of the gym floor. That experience gave him something his training never had: empathy. Today he channels it into the Kids Diabetes Foundation, built on a conviction that childhood insulin resistance is preventable and that telling a struggling parent they are failing their kid will never work. In this candid conversation, Bill and Corinna trade notes as two people who have spent decades in health and fitness, and they do not always agree. They dig into why BMI is a poor marker while A1C and body composition tell a truer story, why muscle functions as an endocrine organ that protects us as we age, and why abstinence-based rules tend to backfire while moderation sticks. Corinna pushes back on the language of shame and on the toll that diet culture took on her own generation, and Bill meets her there. Along the way you will pick up practical, low-drama tactics: let your kid pick one thing from the produce aisle and build a meal around it, walk 30 minutes a day with someone you love, and learn one number that most doctors never order.
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Climate And Code: Bridging The Digital Divide In Disaster Recovery With Monica Sanders
When natural disasters strike, marginalized communities are often left behind without access to essential recovery resources or digital infrastructure. In her groundbreaking book Climate and Code: Building a …
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When natural disasters strike, marginalized communities are often left behind without access to essential recovery resources or digital infrastructure. In her groundbreaking book Climate and Code: Building a Digital and Connected Climate-Resilient Future, Georgetown University Law Center professor and National Geographic Explorer Monica Sanders explores how law, community wisdom, and technology can bridge this gap to build disaster equity. Monica Sanders, founder of The Undivide Project, joins us for an insightful conversation on redefining resilience from the ground up. Drawing from her personal experience surviving Hurricane Katrina to examining digital redlining and community-led initiatives in Panama and Baltimore, Monica highlights why digital access is a critical lifeline during extreme weather events. Discover how centering local knowledge and co-creating digital solutions can empower communities to withstand environmental crises and shape a more resilient future.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/climate-and-code-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-disaster-recovery-with-monica-sanders/
About Guest:
Monica C. Sanders, JD, LL.M., is a law professor, author, journalist, and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of climate resilience, technology, and justice. A New Orleans native whose work was shaped by Hurricane Katrina, she founded The Undivide Project to help communities use digital infrastructure and data to strengthen disaster resilience, and Bonne Terre Labs to build decision-intelligence tools for more responsible infrastructure investment. Sanders teaches at Georgetown University Law Center, is a National Geographic Explorer and Forbes Senior Contributor, and previously held senior disaster, homeland security, and humanitarian roles in government and at the American Red Cross. Her new book, Climate and Code, explores how law and technology can help build a more resilient and equitable future.
Guest Website: https://www.monicacsanders.com
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicasanders12/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicadrrprof/
Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theundivideproject4007/videos
Resources Mentioned:
BOOK: Climate and Code: Building Digital Justice in a Connected World
Chapters with Time Stamps:
02:40 How Hurricane Katrina Shaped Disaster Resilience And Equity
07:38 Valuing Natural Systems: The Barataria Estuary As Environmental Infrastructure
12:14 Designing Technology With Communities, Not For Them
20:18 Digital Access As A Critical Component Of Climate Resilience
28:51 Data Centers, Hyperscale Tech, And Environmental Justice
38:27 Climate And Code: Leveraging AI Responsibly Without Losing Human Innovation
48:06 Actionable Steps To Build Equitable Community Resilience
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Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterCAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/
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Can AI Be Used Responsibly? The Ethics of Care in a Machine Age with Corinna Bellizzi, PhD, MBA
Almost every conversation about AI is about power — what it can do, what jobs it will replace, and who it will enrich. Almost no one is asking what it would mean to bring care to this technology. In this solo …
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Almost every conversation about AI is about power — what it can do, what jobs it will replace, and who it will enrich. Almost no one is asking what it would mean to bring care to this technology. In this solo episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi, PhD, draws on Carol Gilligan's ethics of care, her own doctoral research into regenerative enterprise, and her personal experience using Claude and ChatGPT in dissertation research to make the case that AI can be an amplifier of care — but only with intention, transparency, and accountability. She covers the copyright settlement Anthropic reached with authors in July 2026, the attention question, the RFK Jr. MAHA report hallucinations, and the four questions everyone should ask before adopting any AI tool.
Complete Blog: https://caremorebebetter.com/can-ai-be-used-responsibly-the-ethics-of-care-in-a-machine-age/
Chapter Markers- 00:00 — Opening Question: What Does It Mean to Care When Machines Mediate How We Learn?
- 01:00 — Introduction: A Solo Episode on AI Ethics
- 02:00 — AI Is Already in Your Life Whether You Chose It or Not
- 03:00 — What Ethics of Care Actually Is — Gilligan, Noddings, and the Care Tradition
- 05:00 — Ethics of Care and Regeneration as Near-Synonyms
- 05:30 — The Care Questions AI Raises: Copyright, Ecology, Labor, Attention
- 06:00 — The Copyright Reckoning: Anthropic's $1.5B Settlement and 35+ Active Cases
- 06:30 — The Ecological Footprint: Water, Energy, and Whose Community Hosts the Data Center
- 07:00 — The Labor Question: Whose Words Trained the Model?
- 07:30 — The Attention Question: What Happens to Wonder When Answers Arrive Instantly?
- 08:00 — The Whale Bends Story — and What Was Lost
- 10:00 — Using AI in Doctoral Research: Building Intelligent Queries
- 12:00 — Claude vs. ChatGPT: The Hallucination Problem
- 13:30 — The RFK Jr. MAHA Report: What Happens When Nobody Checks
- 14:00 — Using Claude for the RSD15 Paper: Editing Without Outsourcing the Thinking
- 16:00 — AI in Podcast Production and the Disclosure Question
- 17:30 — The Website Disclaimer: What It Says and Why
- 18:30 — AI as Amplifier of Care — Used With Intention
- 19:00 — Four Questions to Ask Before Adopting Any AI Tool
- 20:00 — The Freedom Not to Use AI: Your Integrity Is Yours
- 20:30 — Closing: Embracing Technology with Intention, Purpose, and Integrity
— Corinna Bellizzi, PhD | Care More Be Better | Episode #301
Resources and References:
- In a Different Voice — Carol Gilligan (1982)
- Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics — Nel Noddings (1984)
- The Ethics of Care — Virginia Held (2006)
- Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis — Paul Hawken
- Anthropic copyright settlement — Reuters
- MAHA Commission report — Washington Post coverage
- RSD15 Conference — Relating Systems Thinking and Design
- Claude — Anthropic
- DuckDuckGo — AI-free search option
- Brave Search
- Startpage
- AI Disclosure — caremorebebetter.com
- Scary Smart — Mo Gawdat
- From Ideas to Income with AI — Zach & Jason Francis, Ep. 296 (previous episode)
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Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterCAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/
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Getting Unstuck: Facilitation, And The Work Of Values Alignment With Genevieve Smith
Many social change organizations struggle to bridge the gap between the values displayed on their office walls and the actual practices in their daily operations. Achieving true values alignment requires …
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Many social change organizations struggle to bridge the gap between the values displayed on their office walls and the actual practices in their daily operations. Achieving true values alignment requires navigating deep humanity, conflict, and the inevitable shame that arises during transitional periods. In this episode, host Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Genevieve Smith, an organizational effectiveness consultant and founder of GV Advisory. Genevieve shares her unique approach as a "professional bummer" who facilitates difficult but necessary conversations around power sharing, organizational grief, and leadership transitions. She explains how drawing inspiration from preschool classrooms and using tools like the community garden metaphor can help teams get unstuck, build trust, and move from panic to practical solutions.
Full Blog Here: https://caremorebebetter.com/getting-unstuck-facilitation-and-the-work-of-values-alignment-with-genevieve-smith/
About Guest: Genevieve Smith is an organizational effectiveness consultant using a facilitative approach to her work with foundations and nonprofit organizations. She collaborates with companies on organizational effectiveness efforts, staff and board retreats, and helps them navigate conflict and grief. Genevieve's work tends to make the most sense for organizations in transition who have big questions about how to move forward and what to leave behind.
Guest Website: https://gv-advisory.com
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gvadvisorygv/Additional Resources Mentioned:
• The Revolution WIll Not Be Funded, INCITE! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-revolution-will-not-be-funded-beyond-the-non-profit-industrial-complex-incite-women-of-color-against-incite/381bf42fe2436b30
• The Success Spectrum, Eugene Kim (of the collaboration gym): https://fasterthan20.com/workout/success-spectrum/
• Creative Destruction, Liberating Structures: https://www.liberatingstructures.com/creative-destructionChapter Markers:
01:04 The Evolution Of A "Professional Bummer" In Organizational Effectiveness
06:58 Navigating Massive Transitional Moments And Organizational Crisis
12:06 The AI Disruption: The Danger Of Polished Plans Over Rough Drafts
17:58 Grappling With Wealth And Philanthropy In The Social Sector
27:50 Power Sharing Vs. Abdication: Explaining "Power Under"
37:05 Tending To Acute Organizational Grief And Leadership Departures
42:00 The Myth Of Neutrality: How Everyday Actions Build Or Erode Trust
50:23 Getting Unstuck: Practical Tools And Experiments For Staff And LeadershipCONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTER
Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterCAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/
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Fit For Life At Any Age: Chef Babette Davis On Healing Addiction, Inflammation, And Poor Health
This bonus episode revisits Corinna's Nutrition Without Compromise conversation with Chef Babette Davis, who was interviewed on Care More Be Better as Episode 174 in February 2024, roughly 6 months after this …
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This bonus episode revisits Corinna's Nutrition Without Compromise conversation with Chef Babette Davis, who was interviewed on Care More Be Better as Episode 174 in February 2024, roughly 6 months after this BONUS episode was originally recorded and shared on Nutrition Without Compromise. In this episode, they discuss:
- Babette's childhood: asthma, eczema, refined sugar and MSG addiction inherited from her mother's cooking
- The rough road through her 20s and 30s, including a seven-month battle with crack cocaine
- Meeting Randall in 1990: the Griffith Park run, her first vegan meal, and the two books that changed everything (Fit for Life and the Mucusless Diet Healing System)
- Food combining principles and why "mucus" is about systemic inflammation, not just congestion
- Honest talk on protein, B12, and omega-3s for plant-based eaters, plus personalizing nutrition through simple at-home testing
- Building Stuff I Eat, Inglewood's first vegan restaurant, and her advocacy with Mercy for Animals
Resources:
- Chef Babette on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chefbabette
- Chef Babette on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefbabette
- Stuff I Eat (Inglewood, CA): https://www.stuffieat.com/
- Cash In On Cashews by Chef Babette Davis
- Fit for Life by Harvey Diamond: https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Life-Harvey-Diamond/dp/0446300152/
- Mucusless Diet Healing System by Arnold Ehret: https://www.amazon.com/Mucusless-Diet-Healing-System-Scientific/dp/1884772005
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Substack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
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Inspired and Enraged: Wayne Pacelle on the War on Wildlife
The federal government plans to kill 450,000 barred owls over 30 years to protect the northern spotted owl — while simultaneously narrowing the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act to allow …
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The federal government plans to kill 450,000 barred owls over 30 years to protect the northern spotted owl — while simultaneously narrowing the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act to allow old-growth forest logging that will destroy the spotted owl's habitat.
Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for Humane Economy, joins Corinna Bellizzi to expose the timber industry logic behind both moves. Together, they explain what's happening to wild horses and wolves on America's public lands, and share what 35 years of animal protection work has taught Wayne about how a slippery slope can lead to environmental devastation. We must act to protect America's open spaces and wild habitats.
- 00:00 — Introduction: The Spotted Owl, the Barred Owl, and the Question of Whose Fault It Is
- 04:00 — The 14-Mile Zone of Life: How Much Room Do We Actually Share?
- 06:00 — The Northern Spotted Owl: History, Habitat, and the Timber Wars
- 10:00 — The Barred Owl Is Not Invasive: The Range-Expansion Argument
- 14:00 — Human Beings Crossed the Bering Land Bridge: Applying the Same Logic
- 18:00 — The Plan to Shoot 450,000 Owls: Why It Won't Work
- 20:00 — The Endangered Species Act: How the Definition of Harm Is Being Gutted
- 23:00 — The One Big Beautiful Bill and the 60% Timber Increase
- 27:00 — Old Growth Redwoods, Carbon, and the True Cost of Logging
- 30:00 — The Lawsuit and What Comes Next
- 32:00 — Wild Horses: 80,000 vs. 4.3 Million Cattle
- 36:00 — Wolves: Delisted for Politics, Hunted by Snowmobile
- 37:00 — Fertility Control as a Humane Alternative
- 39:00 — Why Every Animal Sequesters Carbon
- 40:00 — The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Its Origins
- 44:00 — The Environmental Groups That Got This Wrong
- 47:00 — Direct Mail, Organizational Efficiency, and the 95% Program Model
- 50:00 — What Animal Wellness Action Has Actually Accomplished
- 53:00 — Wildfires, Forest Management, and Fossil Fuels
- 57:00 — The Colorado River and the Water Crisis
- 01:00:00 — What You Can Do: Congress, Donations, and Showing Up
- 01:02:00 — Closing: Inspired and Enraged Resources
- Wayne Pacelle on LinkedIn
- Animal Wellness Action — animalwellnessaction.org
- Center for Humane Economy — humaneeconomy.org
- Wayne Pacelle on X
- Wayne Pacelle on Instagram
- The Bond — Wayne Pacelle
- The Humane Economy — Wayne Pacelle
- Action Alert: Barred Owl Kill Plan
- Action Alert: Endangered Species Act Definition of Harm
- Donate to Animal Wellness Action
- Aldo Leopold — A Sand County Almanac
- Bill McKibben on Ezra Klein Show
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How Corporations Socialize Costs To Become Profiteers With Christopher Marquis
For decades, large corporations have privatized their massive profits while quietly shifting environmental, social, and health costs onto the public. Unpacking these systemic costs is central to the discussion …
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For decades, large corporations have privatized their massive profits while quietly shifting environmental, social, and health costs onto the public. Unpacking these systemic costs is central to the discussion in The Profiteers, which diagnoses how business practices impact society at large. In this episode, host Corinna Bellizzi speaks with Christopher Marquis, Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and author of Better Business, to analyze the hidden mechanics of corporate externalities. From plastics lobbying and regulatory co-optation to visionary models of regenerative agriculture and foundation ownership, they explore why exposing systemic corporate abuse is the first crucial step toward real reform. Discover how innovative enterprise models, policy levers, and conscious consumer choices can help build a truly sustainable and regenerative economy.
About Guest: Professor Marquis’ research and teaching focus on how some of the biggest crises of our day – including climate change, inequality, and discrimination – are intimately connected to how our current economic and societal systems prioritize accumulating and concentrating wealth for the few over the concerns and needs of everyone and everything else. His research and writing focus on the need to rebalance the interactions between corporations, governments, and civil society to deliver socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes to all. Marquis is the author of The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socialize Costs. His earlier books include the award-winning Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is Remaking Capitalism and Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise, which was a Financial Times Best Book of 2022. He has also authored more than 20 peer-reviewed academic articles and more than 50 Harvard business cases on topics related to social innovation, sustainable business and doing business in China. Professor Marquis served 2 terms as an Associate Editor at Administrative Science Quarterly and has also been a Senior Editor at Organization Science and Management and Organization Review. He has also served a term as Representative at Large for the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR) and Organization and Management Theory Division, Academy of Management. Before returning to academia, Marquis was a Vice President and Technology Manager at JP Morgan Chase. He currently is on the sustainability advisory board of the French multinational Sanofi Consumer Healthcare.
Guest Website & Socials:
https://chrismarquis.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-marquis-3884834/
https://x.com/Chris_Marquis_
https://substack.com/@chrismarquisResources Mentioned:
BOOK: The Profiteers https://amzn.to/4zbwM66
BOOK: Better Business https://amzn.to/4crRPHFKey Topics Discussed (with time stamps):
01:32 Who Really Pays For Corporate Externalities?
07:22 The Plastic Dilemma: Rethinking Packaging In Sustainable Business
11:57 Privatizing Profits & Socializing Costs: Unpacking Corporate Externalities
20:37 Lessons From GE: How Shareholder Primacy Distorts Business Ethics
30:17 Big Tech And Algorithms: Profit Growth Vs. Corporate Accountability
36:30 Unpacking The Policy Debate: Plastic Lobbying & Chemical Recycling
44:19 Rethinking Lifecycles: Circularity And Extended Consumer Responsibility
51:58 Regenerative Agriculture: How Purpose-Driven Brands Restore Soil & Systems
01:00:02 Building A Regenerative Economy: Purpose-Driven Governance & Ownership
01:07:15 Conclusion & Takeaways: Empowering Individual Action and Policy ReformCONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTER
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"I've Never Had New Shoes Before." with Amy Fass, Shoes That Fit
More than 1.3 million children in the United States are unsheltered — and for many of them, a pair of new athletic shoes is not a given but a barrier, to school attendance, to sports participation, to the …
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More than 1.3 million children in the United States are unsheltered — and for many of them, a pair of new athletic shoes is not a given but a barrier, to school attendance, to sports participation, to the simple feeling of belonging. Amy Fass, Executive Director of Shoes That Fit, joins Care More Be Better as the domestic companion to the earlier Because International conversation, bringing the lens of childhood shoe insecurity home. She and host Corinna Bellizzi explore what new shoes actually do for a child's self-esteem, the stories of children transformed by something as simple as a name-brand sneaker, the antiquated federal poverty line that leaves millions uncounted, and how to make a concrete difference when the scale feels overwhelming.
Chapter Markers- 00:00 — Introduction: The Domestic Companion to The Shoe That Grows
- 04:00 — How Shoes That Fit Works: Schools, Partners, and the Model
- 10:00 — The Girl with the Box: 'I've Never Had New Shoes Before'
- 16:00 — Why Name Brands Matter: Self-Esteem and Belonging
- 22:00 — The Physical Cost of Ill-Fitting Shoes: Injuries, Attendance, and Barriers to Sport
- 28:00 — 1.3 Million Unsheltered Children and the Antiquated Poverty Line
- 34:00 — Corporate Partnerships: Nordstrom, Rack Room, GEICO, and On Running
- 40:00 — The 2025 Challenge: Tariffs, Shoe Donations, and the Donor Base That Stepped Up
- 46:00 — Building for Scale: Warehouse Model, Distribution, and the Waitlist
- 52:00 — Leadership Lessons: Resilience, Burnout, and Investing in People
- 58:00 — Advice for Aspiring Nonprofit Founders: Listen First
- 64:00 — Closing: Find One Concrete Thing and Do It
- Amy Fass on LinkedIn
- Shoes That Fit — shoesthatfit.org
- Shoes That Fit on LinkedIn
- @shoesthatfitcharity on Instagram
- @shoesthatfitcharity on TikTok
- Shoes That Fit on X
- Nordstrom — Shoes That Fit partnership
- Rack Room Shoes
- On Running
- Because International — Ep. 289 (previous episode)
- Godfrey Coker — previous episode
- Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, 8B Education — previous episode
- The Grapes of Wrath — John Steinbeck
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Stem Cells: Your Body's Own Repair System | Christian Drapeau, MSc
Do you know that your body possesses its own innate repair system through the power of regenerative medicine? Stem cell scientist and neurophysiologist Christian Drapeau, MSc joins the show to explore this …
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Do you know that your body possesses its own innate repair system through the power of regenerative medicine? Stem cell scientist and neurophysiologist Christian Drapeau, MSc joins the show to explore this fascinating topic and how ancient plants can support your body's natural ability to heal. Christian, who is the founder of the supplement company Stemregen and author of the book Cracking the Stem Cell Code, shares his groundbreaking research on how specific plant extracts can naturally stimulate the release of your own stem cells. We explore the paradigm shift in longevity science and how optimizing your innate repair system could change the way we approach health, aging, and disease recovery.
Health Disclaimer Stemregen is a dietary supplement. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice or claims to treat, diagnose, or cure any disease. Stemregen supports the body's natural processes. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any new supplement. Corinna Bellizzi is not affiliated with Stemregen.COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/the-body-as-a-repair-machine-a-deep-dive-into-stem-cells-and-regenerative-medicine-with-christian-drapeau-msc/
About Guest: Christian Drapeau, MSc is a stem cell scientist, neurophysiologist, medicinal plant explorer, and best-selling author with 35+ years in medical research. He was among the first scientists to propose in published literature that stem cells are the body's innate repair system - a paradigm shift now reshaping regenerative medicine and longevity science.
Driven by that discovery, Christian has traveled the world studying ancient plants that naturally support the body's ability to release and deploy its own stem cells. He has lectured in 50+ countries, authored five books, including Cracking the Stem Cell Code, and is the Founder and Chief Science Officer of STEMREGEN. His work bridges rigorous science with nature's intelligence, making regeneration accessible to everyone.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-drapeau
Guest Website: https://stemregen.co | https://www.francisbrothers.com/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemcellchristian/
Guest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stemcellchristian
Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stemregen
Additional Resources Mentioned:
BOOK: Cracking the Stem Cell Code by Christian Drapwau, MSc
Chapter Markers for Key Topics:
00:00 - Stem Cells: The Body's Natural Defense
05:46 - Debunking The Myths Of Stem Cell Research
09:37 - Understanding The Body’s Innate Repair System
16:41 - Healing Injuries: Injections Vs. Natural Stimulation
24:56 - Ethical Sourcing And The Future Of Plant-Based Medicine
34:37 - Measuring Stem Cell Migration And Healing
44:33 - The Economy Of Health: Regenerating The Human Body
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From Ideas to Income with AI | Zach And Jason Francis
Zach and Jason Francis have spent their careers proving that doing more with less is not a constraint — it's a philosophy — from a nine-month sailing trip from San Diego to Australia to building tiny homes on …
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Zach and Jason Francis have spent their careers proving that doing more with less is not a constraint — it's a philosophy — from a nine-month sailing trip from San Diego to Australia to building tiny homes on HGTV's Tiny Luxury to Willo, an AI platform that takes a business idea from concept to live website in under ten minutes. The brothers join Care More Be Better to share what 21 days at sea taught them about complexity, why ideas die in spreadsheets, how AI agents work like bees in a hive, and how to use AI as a tool that empowers rather than replaces the human behind the vision.
Chapter Markers- 00:00 — Introduction: The Through Line from Tiny Homes to AI Agents
- 05:00 — Building with a Sibling: Trust, Security, and the Ability to Argue Without Fragility
- 12:00 — The Sailing Trip: 21 Days at Sea and What You Actually Need
- 18:00 — Tiny Luxury to Willo: The Philosophy Was Always the Same
- 24:00 — Complexity Kills: Getting from Zero to One
- 30:00 — What Willo Actually Does: From Idea to Live Website in 8-10 Minutes
- 38:00 — The Seven Agent System: Proactive vs. Reactive AI
- 44:00 — How Willo Differs from Claude, ChatGPT, and Agentic Tools
- 50:00 — AI Energy Footprint: Stewardship Over Avoidance
- 56:00 — The Beehive: How Nature Informs Willo's Agent Design
- 62:00 — Pricing, Roadmap, and What's Next for Willo
About Guests: Brothers Zach and Jason Francis are serial entrepreneurs, builders, and prior hosts of the straight-to-series reality HGTV TV show Tiny Luxury. Over the years, they have built, acquired, and invested in companies spanning real estate, media, software, and artificial intelligence. Their mission is to make entrepreneurship more accessible by simplifying the process of building and growing a business. As the founders of Willo, they are helping a new generation of entrepreneurs turn ideas into real businesses with the power of AI. Beyond business, Zach and Jason are real estate developers, AI investors, beekeepers, sailors, adventurers, and family men who are passionate about creating meaningful companies, exploring new opportunities, and helping others build lives and businesses on their own terms.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-francis-750200157/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-francis7/
Guest Website: https://willo.ai | https://www.francisbrothers.com/
Guest Socials: https://www.youtube.com/@buildwithwillo | https://x.com/BuildwithWillo | https://www.facebook.com/buildwithwillo/
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Scary Smart by Mo GawdatCONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTER
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Season 1 Finale: Angela Glover Blackwell's Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life — Chapter 6: Hope is a Discipline
This is a bonus episode. Back on Juneteenth, we shared Episode 1 of Angela Glover Blackwell's Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life. Last Wednesday, you heard our full conversation with Angela. Today, we're …
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This is a bonus episode. Back on Juneteenth, we shared Episode 1 of Angela Glover Blackwell's Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life. Last Wednesday, you heard our full conversation with Angela. Today, we're closing that loop with Chapter 6, the final episode of Season 1: Hope Is a Discipline. Angela and choreographer Ana Maria Alvarez explore how art moves a place, and a country, from resistance to creation, with stops along the way for joy, honest pushback on whether LA is really "the model," and a reminder from Mariame Kaba that hope has to be practiced, not just felt. Season 2, focused on Georgia, is out now.
Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life is a podcast created by PolicyLink in partnership with Pineapple Street Studios.
Chapter Markers
- 00:00 — Cold open: Charles White's mural and Angela's reflection on Black artists in the fight for democracy
- 03:32 — Show intro: welcome to Chapter 6, Hope Is a Discipline
- 07:17 — Ana Maria Alvarez on Contra-Tiempo Activist Dance Theater and art as resistance
- 09:15 — Intergenerational organizing: Ana Maria's parents and the village that built PolicyLink
- 10:33 — Resistance as a healthy democratic practice, the salsa metaphor
- 12:53 — Joy as fuel for the movement, adrienne maree brown and Pleasure Activism
- 15:25 — Is LA the model? Denise Fairchild's honest pushback
- 16:31 — Manuel Pastor: "a thing of beauty with our friends"
- 17:35 — Anthony Thigpen: standing at the brink
- 18:30 — 2024, the biggest global election year in history
- 21:00 — Hope is a discipline, the Mariame Kaba idea
- 22:07 — Justin Jones and Justin Pearson: expelled, reinstated, undeterred
- 23:17 — Fight for 15, ROC United, and the New Georgia Project with Nse Ufot
- 25:58 — Closing reflection and Shanaka Hodge's poem
- 27:22 — Angela's closing charge, credits, and a call to vote
Resources & Links
- Follow Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life: wherever you listen to podcasts! Season 2: Georgia is available now: https://www.policylink.org/resources/podcasts
- Learn more about PolicyLink: https://www.policylink.org/
- Listen to our full interview with Angela Glover Blackwell (Episode 294): https://caremorebebetter.com/reimagining-democracy-with-angela-glover-blackwell/
- Revisit our Juneteenth share of Episode 1: Los Angeles: https://caremorebebetter.com/juneteenth-feature-angela-glover-blackwells-reimagining-democracy-for-a-good-life-episode-1-los-angeles/
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Why Recycling Isn't Enough (Tom Szaky Explains)
Are you tired of feeling helpless about our growing global garbage crisis? Host Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Tom Szaky, the visionary founder and CEO of TerraCycle and Loop, to discuss why we must start …
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Are you tired of feeling helpless about our growing global garbage crisis? Host Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Tom Szaky, the visionary founder and CEO of TerraCycle and Loop, to discuss why we must start Rethinking Waste. Szaky explains how his companies are transforming hard-to-recycle items, like cigarette butts and dirty diapers, into valuable resources. They unpack how the modern concept of disposability has failed us and why a circular economy is the target for sustainable social impact. You'll discover how the chess pieces of business and policy must align to drive scalable, real-world change. This eye-opening discussion will challenge you to reconsider everything you buy and throw away.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/nature-has-no-concept-of-waste-tom-szaky-on-terracycle-loop-eliminating-disposability/
About Guest: Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. TerraCycle operates in 20 countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands, retailers and manufacturers to create national platforms to recycle products and packaging that otherwise go to landfill or incineration. It also created a new circular reuse platform called Loop that enables consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging. Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of awards and recognition from organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Fortune Magazine and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomszaky/ Guest Website: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/
Additional Resources Mentioned: BOOK: Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation: https://amzn.to/4gwCXIE BOOK: Carbon: The Book of Life: https://amzn.to/4kQi9xLTime Stamps: 00:58 00:00 - Why True Change Starts With Natural Capitalism 05:10 02:45 - The Hidden Cost Of An Unsexy Utility 08:11 05:30 - Flipping The Economics Of Trash On Its Head 07:37 09:40 - Surviving The Scrutiny Of The System 13:18 13:15 - The Logistics Of Sorting The Unsortable 34:36 17:50 - Designing For Reuse In A Convenient World 52:16 23:20 - Democratizing Capital For A Cleaner Future
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Hope Is a Discipline: Angela Glover Blackwell on Democracy, Equity, and Human Flourishing
Democracy isn't just something we vote for once every few years, it's something we build together, in our neighborhoods, city halls, and everyday relationships. Corinna Bellizzi is joined by Angela Glover …
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Democracy isn't just something we vote for once every few years, it's something we build together, in our neighborhoods, city halls, and everyday relationships. Corinna Bellizzi is joined by Angela Glover Blackwell, founder of PolicyLink and host of Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, who has spent more than 50 years working at the intersection of racial equity, housing, and civic life. Angela reflects on how growing up during segregation shaped her understanding of community and leadership, explains why she defines democracy as "co-governance for human flourishing," and makes the case that America may be ready for a third founding. She also shares how tools like civic assemblies and participatory budgeting can restore civic life, and why joy has to remain at the center of any vision for real change.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/reimagining-democracy-with-angela-glover-blackwell
About Guest: Angela Glover Blackwell has spent over 50 years working at the intersection of racial equity, housing, and civic life. As the founder of PolicyLink and host of the podcast Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, she provides a roadmap for rebuilding our communities. In this episode, we discuss why true democracy requires co-governance and active participation from every citizen. We explore how to cultivate joy in our activism and why local leadership is the key to national change. You'll learn how to navigate the complexities of our changing demographics while building a future where everyone can reach their full potential.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-glover-blackwell
Guest Website: https://policylink.org
Guest Social: https://www.youtube.com/policylink
PODCAST: Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life On PolicyLink.com On Spotify On Apple Podcasts Chapter Markers- 00:00 — Introduction: Bioneers, PolicyLink, and Reimagining Democracy
- 05:45 — Early Lessons in Segregation and Resilience: Growing Up in 1950s St. Louis
- 12:30 — Founding PolicyLink: Bridging Community Work and National Policy
- 18:15 — Recreating Civic Life: Civic Assemblies, Participatory Budgeting, and Mutual Aid
- 26:40 — Democracy as Co-Governance for Human Flourishing
- 33:00 — The Third Founding: Why the Nation's Mechanisms Have Outgrown Themselves
- 38:00 — Joy in Activism: Adrienne Maree Brown and What Los Angeles Taught Angela
- 44:10 — Patience, Impatience, and Why We Must Stop Being Nostalgic for a Time That Never Was
- 50:00 — Season 2 of Reimagining Democracy: Atlanta, the Curb Cut Effect, and Hartsfield-Jackson
- 58:00 — Hope Is a Discipline: Answering the Listener Who Has Lost Faith
- 64:00 — The Third Founding, Future Cities, and What Comes Next
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Listening To Earth Wisdom With Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm
The Queen Mothers of Ghana asked Leah Penniman whether it was true that American farmers plant seeds without prayer, song, or gratitude — then said: 'That's why you're all sick. You treat the earth as a …
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The Queen Mothers of Ghana asked Leah Penniman whether it was true that American farmers plant seeds without prayer, song, or gratitude — then said: 'That's why you're all sick. You treat the earth as a commodity, not as a living relative.' That one sentence is the heart of this episode. Leah Penniman — Black Kreyol farmer, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, and author of Farming While Black and the new anthology Black Earth Wisdom — joins Care More Be Better to explore George Washington Carver as the forgotten godfather of regenerative agriculture, the shared root of human supremacy and White supremacy, the term food apartheid and why it matters more than food desert, the returning of 258 acres to the Mohican Nation, Dijor Carter's grandmother's spirit rising through his feet in the mud at Soul Fire Farm, and the sit spot practice anyone can start today.
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03:03] - Gathering Different Voices For Farming While Black [05:58] - Immersing Into The Spirit Of Nature [18:25] - Returning Earth’s Ownership To Earth Itself [28:15] - Most Notable Voices In Farming While Black [43:05] - Difference Between Food Apartheid And Food Desert [50:23] - Why Climate Justice Requires Deferring To Nature [54:10] - Why You Should Get A Plant Friend [57:08] - Get In Touch With Leah [58:09] - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing WordsAbout Guest: Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, mother, activist, author, scientist, earth-lover, and African Traditional Priest who has been tending the soil and organizing for a racially just food system for 30 years. She serves as Co-Founder and Farm Director at Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, an Afro-Indigenous training farm dedicated to food and land sovereignty. Leah’s books, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land (2018), Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists (2023), and Children of the Land: A Soul Fire Farm Parenting Guide (2027) are love songs for the land and her people.
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Additional Resources Mentioned: BIONEERS KEYNOTE: Leah Penniman – Free the People! Free the Land! BOOK: Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists by Leah Penniman BOOK: Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
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The Secret Language of Your Body: Energy Medicine, Ancestral Trauma, Healing from Within, Inna Segal
At twenty, Inna Segal was told by her chiropractor that there was nothing he could do to help her — and went home to discover that her chronic back pain, psoriasis, and digestive issues were rooted in ancestral …
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At twenty, Inna Segal was told by her chiropractor that there was nothing he could do to help her — and went home to discover that her chronic back pain, psoriasis, and digestive issues were rooted in ancestral trauma her body had been holding for decades. The author of The Secret Language of Your Body, sold over a million copies in 27 languages, joins Care More Be Better for one of the show's most personal conversations. Host Corinna Bellizzi shares her own experience warding off a migraine through breath and intention on graduation morning, her childhood ability to detect cancer by smell, and the moment she knew her sister's cat's name before anyone told her. Together they explore energy medicine, the body as an archive of experience, the science of emotional storage in physical form, and why the listening that heals the body may be the same listening that heals the planet.
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Show Notes:
01:42 - Discovering And Listening To The Language Of The Body
14:04 - Moving Through Health And Trauma Through Journaling
24:15- The Restorative Power Of Nature
31:14 - What Are Etheric Forces?
49:38 - How Self-Healing Can Work In Intense Sicknesses
56:18 - All About The Molecules Of Emotions
01:01:35 - Get In Touch With Inna
01:04:42 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Ride The Future: Design, Rebellion, And The Electric Revolution On Two Wheels With Timothy Seward Of ONYX Motors
The planet’s temperature continues to warm up every year, and one of the biggest contributors to this is gas-powered vehicles. Timothy Seward, a lifelong tinkerer and moped enthusiast, wants to change this …
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The planet’s temperature continues to warm up every year, and one of the biggest contributors to this is gas-powered vehicles. Timothy Seward, a lifelong tinkerer and moped enthusiast, wants to change this worrisome situation through his groundbreaking electric motorbike at ONYX Motors. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to share how he combines cyberpunk aesthetics with high-performance utility to create environmentally friendly vehicles that could last for many years. He also talks about the role of a breakout Indiegogo campaign and highly personal community building to develop an engaging riding experience while prioritizing cost-efficiency and sustainability.
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About Guest: Tim Seward is a dynamic design visionary. A lifelong tinkerer and moped enthusiast, he began experimenting with electric conversions in 2012, transforming gas mopeds into sleek, powerful prototypes. With a background in industrial design, his portfolio includes work for mobility innovators Bird, Scoot, UBCO and FREEBORD and consumer lifestyle brands with Sonos, Google, Nike, Samsung, LG, HP and Intel viewable at timothykevinseward.com and his current roles as the founder and chief design officer of ONYX Motors.
In 2017, Tim launched ONYX through a breakout Indiegogo campaign, introducing the RCR—bike that redefined the category with their raw performance and timeless design. He’s redefining what electric mobility feels like through design, nostalgia, and emotion. Today, he leads the design of every ONYX bike, blending cyberpunk grit with California swagger. His vision is clear: create machines that are not just modes of transport, but vehicles of self-expression and rebellion. Under his guidance, ONYX continues to push the boundaries of electric two-wheeled design, giving riders around the world the freedom to unleash their restless alter ego. He is a frequent speaker and podcast guest on design and transformation.
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Show Notes:
02:00 - Tim’s Journey From Tinkerer To Founder
09:24 - Hitting Big Through A Crowdfunding Campaign
16:25 - How ONYX Balances Specs, Efficiency, And Compliance
25:27 - How ONYX Motors Keeps Their Products Cost-Efficient
30:20 - ONYX Motorbike’s Anti-Theft Features
32:34 - Better Enforcement Of Transportation Laws
40:53 - The Impact Of The ONYX Community
47:51 - Creating Long-Lasting Sustainable Products
55:24 - Why You Should Get The ONYX 80 Volt
01:01:54 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words -
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Deep Into the Vine: The Medicine Hunter on Ayahuasca, Shamans, and the Cosmic Experience | Chris Kilham
Chris Kilham — the Medicine Hunter, author of fifteen books, and a man the New York Times once called "part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones" — returns to Care More Be Better for a third time to go deep …
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Chris Kilham — the Medicine Hunter, author of fifteen books, and a man the New York Times once called "part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones" — returns to Care More Be Better for a third time to go deep into the vine. With 65 shamans and twelve years of ceremony across the Amazon behind him, Chris and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the line between authentic plant medicine and cultural appropriation, the shared visions that gave ayahuasca its old name Telepathine, the three enduring camps of psychedelic culture, and where to actually find a trustworthy ceremony.
Complete blog with transcript: https://caremorebebetter.com/deep-into-the-vine-the-medicine-hunter-on-ayahuasca-shamans-and-the-cosmic-experience-with-chris-kilham/
Show Notes:
02:42 - How Chris First Encountered Ayahuasca
09:02 - Different Ways Of Using Plant Medicine
18:34 - Three Different Camps Of Plant Healing
24:49 - How To Begin Your Ayahuasca Experience
45:40 - Understanding The Test Pilots Program
48:34 - Get In Touch With Chris
51:14 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
Important Note Ayahuasca contains DMT, a Schedule I substance in the United States. This episode discusses plant medicine in an educational and harm-reduction context. Always consult a qualified medical professional before pursuing any plant medicine experience, and research the legal status in your location through resources such as ICEERS. Resources- Chris Kilham on LinkedIn
- Medicine Hunter — medicinehunter.com
- Medicine Hunter on Instagram
- Medicine Hunter on Facebook
- Medicine Hunter on YouTube
- The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook
- Wizard of the Upper Amazon — F. Bruce Lamb
- Cosmic Sister — Zoe Helene
- ICEERS
- Stop the War Within — Gerard Powell, Rythmia (Previous Episode)
- On Building Sustainable Communities — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)
- The Way of Coffee — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)
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Juneteenth Feature: Angela Glover Blackwell's Reimagining Democracy For A Good Life - Episode 1: Los Angeles
In honor of Juneteenth, we're sharing something special: the opening chapter of Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, the podcast hosted by legendary equity advocate Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in …
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In honor of Juneteenth, we're sharing something special: the opening chapter of Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, the podcast hosted by legendary equity advocate Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in residence of PolicyLink. In "Democracy Dreaming," Angela takes us to Los Angeles, a city she didn't expect to become a hopeful case study in multiracial democracy, and shows us why it might be exactly that. Featuring voices from LA Mayor Karen Bass, economist Manuel Pastor, Community Coalition CEO Alberto Retana, young housing organizer Tiffany Benitez, advocate Denise Fairchild, and the poetry of Chinaka Hodge, this episode reframes democracy not as something we have, but as something we practice. Angela's second season is coming soon, and we're thrilled to share that we'll be sitting down with Angela herself in early July, with that conversation releasing later next month. Got a question you'd love us to ask her? Send it to [email protected].
Chapter Markers (relative timestamps, mapped from the original episode)
- 3:09 — Why Angela's spent half a century in this work
- 4:07 — Memory of the municipal opera, and being shielded from hate
- 4:53 — Newsreel montage: January 6th, book bans, voting rights battles
- 5:26 — Reframing the conversation: realizing democracy's potential, not just naming its threats
- 6:07 — Why multiracial democracy means everybody, including white people
- 6:21 — Chinaka Hodge's poem, "All Power to the People"
- 6:56 — Welcome to Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life
- 7:26 — Why Los Angeles: the election of Mayor Karen Bass
- 8:17 — What draws Angela to Bass's leadership style
- 8:56 — Defining "human flourishing"
- 9:17 — The decades of organizing behind one election
- 9:46 — LA's origins: Indigenous land, Mexican founders, Asian Pacific Islander neighborhoods, the Great Migration
- 11:21 — The brutality beneath the diversity: stolen land, segregation, racial violence
- 11:41 — A history of protest: Watts 1965, East LA walkouts 1968, the 1992 uprising
- 12:38 — Manuel Pastor on the lessons organizers drew from 1992
- 13:41 — How modern LA's multiracial coalition-building emerged
- 14:16 — Alberto Retana on unity, struggle, and naming the real opposition
- 15:20 — What actually makes LA's leadership unique
- 16:12 — The reality check: LA's poverty, homelessness, and housing crisis
- 17:10 — Tiffany Benitez's story: displacement in Boyle Heights
- 19:10 — Tiffany on organizing as the answer to insecurity
- 20:04 — Denise Fairchild on what it means to flourish
- 21:16 — Interconnectedness: democracy, people, and planet
- 21:42 — Chinaka Hodge's poem, on what we're owed and what we want
- 22:33 — The Constitution's contradiction, and its capacity to grow
- 23:23 — The bigger question: can any democracy ever fully serve a diverse population?
- 23:39 — Why LA, and why this matters beyond LA
- 24:43 — Preview of next chapter: "There's No I in Leader"
- 25:17 — Credits and closing reflection on voting
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- Protest Interview with Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers: https://caremorebebetter.com/if-we-lose-the-right-to-protest-we-lose-everything-with-annie-leonard-andre-carothers/
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The Shoe That Grows: 500,000 Kids, 100 Countries, One Crazy Idea | Kenton Lee and Andrew Kroes
In 2007, Kenton Lee watched a girl in Kenya walk to church in shoes so small she had cut open the front to let her toes stick out — and wrote an idea in his journal that would take six years and every shoe …
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In 2007, Kenton Lee watched a girl in Kenya walk to church in shoes so small she had cut open the front to let her toes stick out — and wrote an idea in his journal that would take six years and every shoe company's rejection before it became real. The Shoe That Grows, an adjustable sandal that expands five sizes and lasts for years, is now worn by more than 500,000 children across 100 countries. Kenton and his longtime friend and CEO Andrew Kroes join Care More Be Better to share what it takes to build something genuinely useful — the feedback loops, the business model tensions, the manufactured-in-Kenya milestone, and the question that closes the episode: what is your because?
01:41 - How Because International Came To Be
Resources
13:00 - The Shoe That Grows Works
27:43 - The Future Of Because International
35:09 - Because International’s Business Model For Their Big Audacious Goal
44:32 - Unlocking Continuous Improvement Through Feedback Loops
51:39 - Responding To The Call To Make A Real Difference- Because International — becauseinternational.org
- Kenton Lee on LinkedIn
- Andrew Kroes on LinkedIn
- @becauseinternational on Instagram
- Because International on Facebook
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- Because International on Pinterest
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Nothing is Neutral: How To Talk Across Political and Cultural Divides | Genevieve Smith
In this special re-release of Episode #2, Corinna Bellizzi revisits an early conversation with social change strategist Genevieve Smith that feels remarkably relevant today. Show Notes: What if the choices we …
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In this special re-release of Episode #2, Corinna Bellizzi revisits an early conversation with social change strategist Genevieve Smith that feels remarkably relevant today.
Show Notes: What if the choices we make every day, from the words we use to the conversations we avoid, are shaping the world more than we realize?
Originally recorded during a period of heightened social and political tension, this discussion explores how our values show up in our actions, why "nothing is neutral," and how we can engage in difficult conversations without sacrificing either accountability or compassion.
Genevieve shares practical insights for navigating disagreements around race, gender, faith, politics, and social change while remaining connected to our shared humanity. Together, Corinna and Genevieve examine the challenges of values alignment, both in our personal lives and within organizations, and discuss how humor, curiosity, and self-awareness can help us build bridges across difference.
As public discourse grows increasingly polarized, this conversation offers a timely reminder that meaningful change often begins with our willingness to listen, learn, and stay engaged.
In This Episode:- What Genevieve means by being a "professional bummer"
- Why difficult conversations are necessary for meaningful social change
- How compassion differs from endorsement
- The concept that "nothing is neutral" and how it applies to everyday life
- Finding common ground across political, social, and cultural differences
- Why accountability should not be confused with punishment
- The role of humor in lowering defenses and opening minds
- How organizations can align business practices with stated values
- The importance of defining what values like integrity, inclusion, and equity actually mean
- Practical ways to engage more thoughtfully with people who see the world differently
Key Takeaways: Every action—and every inaction—communicates values. Whether we're making decisions as individuals, leaders, consumers, or organizations, our choices have consequences that extend beyond ourselves.
Genevieve argues that meaningful progress requires both courage and humility: the courage to engage difficult topics and the humility to recognize that we all have more to learn. By approaching disagreements with curiosity instead of a desire to win, we create opportunities for understanding, accountability, and growth.
This episode is an invitation to examine how our values show up in our daily lives and to consider how we might contribute to a more equitable, compassionate, and sustainable future.
GUEST BIO: Genevieve Smith is an independent consultant specializing in organizational behavior, social change, values alignment, and systems transformation. She works with international NGOs, corporate leaders, mission-driven organizations, and communities to connect people, ideas, and strategies in service of more equitable systems and outcomes.
Genevieve began her career as a data analyst within a disability services organization, where she discovered that meaningful impact could not be measured without aligning data practices to mission and values. Since then, she has helped organizations design business practices, cultures, and decision-making frameworks that reflect their purpose—not the other way around.
Known affectionately as a "professional bummer," Genevieve helps individuals and organizations navigate uncomfortable but necessary conversations that lead to deeper understanding, stronger values alignment, and more effective social change.
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Stop the War Within: Inner Healing, Outer Impact | Gerard Powell @Rythmia
Can you truly change the world if you haven't first changed yourself? Gerard Powell was a CEO who took two companies public — and was quietly, persistently miserable. His journey from deep personal …
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Can you truly change the world if you haven't first changed yourself? Gerard Powell was a CEO who took two companies public — and was quietly, persistently miserable. His journey from deep personal dissatisfaction and addiction to the discovery of plant medicine led to the founding of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, the world's first medically licensed ayahuasca retreat. Nearly 24,000 guests later, with a 98.12% self-reported transformational success rate, Gerry joins Care More Be Better to make the case that the most powerful outward impact begins with the courageous work of inner transformation.
He and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the soul fracture that no amount of success can heal, the arms dealers and billionaires who left Rythmia wanting to give their lives to helping others, and the message the medicine gave Gerry when he went to her crying about the state of the world: stop the war within yourself and the other wars will go away.
Chapter Markers- 00:47 — Gerard Powell's Journey: From Corporate Success to Founding the World's First Medically Licensed Ayahuasca Retreat
- 02:55 — The Soul Fracture: The Core Problem That Conventional Success Cannot Heal
- 04:30 — High-Performing Leaders and Rythmia's 98.12% Transformational Success Rate
- 06:53 — Why 90% of Guests Leave Wanting to Become a Beneficial Presence on the Planet
- 10:45 — The Seven-Day Program: Workshops, Plant Medicine, and Medical Oversight
- 13:44 — Long-Term Effectiveness: 90.22% Report Lasting Change Six Months Later
- 15:19 — Facing the Self: Addressing Fear and the Three-Step Program
- 25:45 — Safety First: Why a Medically Licensed Setting Changes Everything
- 28:43 — From "What Can the World Do For Me?" to "What Can I Do For the World?"
- 31:41 — Tangible Impact: The Stories of Arms Dealers, Billionaires, and Boxing Champions
- 34:59 — Stop the War Within Yourself — and the Outer Wars Will Go Away
- 41:16 — The Screening Process: Why 40% of Guests Need 30 Days to Prepare
- 43:48 — The Ceremony Setting: 60-90 People in the Colombian Tradition
- 45:46 — The Full Retreat: Plant Integration, Coaching, Cleansing, and Amenities
- 50:25 — Don't Give Up Hope: Gerry's Final Message to Anyone in Pain
- 53:33 — The Cost: A Week at Rythmia vs. a Week at a Resort
- Rythmia Life Advancement Center — rythmia.com
- Gerard Powell personal site — gerardarmondpowell.com
- Gerard Powell on LinkedIn
- Rythmia on LinkedIn
- @rythmia_ on Instagram
- Rythmia on TikTok
- Rythmia on YouTube
- Rythmia on Facebook
- Rythmia on Pinterest
- Full Episode Blog & Transcript
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Pay Attention: Homelessness, Humanity, and What We Owe Each Other | Andrew J. Gregor, Author, Roscoe
The housing market right now is extremely competitive, and homelessness continues to be rampant across the country. Further amplified by economic constraints and the disparity of wealth, more and more people …
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The housing market right now is extremely competitive, and homelessness continues to be rampant across the country. Further amplified by economic constraints and the disparity of wealth, more and more people are finding themselves unhoused and living on the streets. Corinna Bellizzi takes a deep dive into how Americans struggle with this harsh reality with Andrew J. Gregor, a novelist and essayist. He talks about his upcoming book Roscoe, which focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Andrew also explains what you can do to reach out to homeless people, or those living on the margins, to make them feel loved and supported despite their difficulties.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/pay-attention-homelessness-humanity-and-what-we-owe-each-other-with-andrew-j-gregor/About Guest: Andrew James Gregor is a novelist and essayist exploring how fear, power, and fragile social systems shape everyday life. Raised in Beirut and later based in the United States, his work draws from lived proximity to conflict, propaganda, and social division. His award-winning debut novel examines how paranoia and hatred corrode communities from within, while his upcoming book focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Alongside his writing, Andrew runs a Bay Area design-build construction company, bringing over a decade of architectural and residential experience to his understanding of shelter as a basic human reality. His voice bridges narrative and lived truth, grounding abstract social questions in the physical structures people depend on to survive.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgregor/ Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/bluedogconstruction
Additional Resources Mentioned: Them by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/4uPkFbZ Roscoe by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/490pJBM
Show Notes: 04:32 - Writing About The Huge Issue Of Homelessness 14:40 - Writing The Book Roscoe 19:13 - The Alarming Disparity Of Wealth In The United States 32:13 - Why Roscoe’s Plot Unfolded In Just 12 Hours 40:54 - Notice And Acknowledge The Less Fortunate 46:55 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Seed to Soil to Soul: Land Justice, Art and Healing | Minkah Taharkah
What if healing our communities begins with healing our relationship to the land? Welcome, regenerators, to a powerful conversation on sustainability, justice, and regenerative living with Minkah Taharkah. As …
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What if healing our communities begins with healing our relationship to the land? Welcome, regenerators, to a powerful conversation on sustainability, justice, and regenerative living with Minkah Taharkah. As an environmental scientist, community advocate, and leader with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation, the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, and The Butterfly Movement, Minkah is helping reimagine our relationship with land, food, and each other.
Today, she explains how the Earth serves as the common thread in her work—from sustainable fashion to land justice advocacy—and how the CFJC pushes for equity for BIPOC farmers and socially disadvantaged ranchers through policy and legislation.
We also unpack the difference between conventional farming and ecosystem land tending, highlighting reciprocal practices and traditional ecological knowledge like intercropping to protect soil health and combat “nutritional warfare.” Finally, Minkah shares how The Butterfly Movement uses art, food, and the African principle of Sankofa (“go back and fetch it”) to foster intergenerational healing and deeper community connection. This conversation is a powerful reminder that when we root ourselves in the land and each other, we grow something no system can take away.
About Guest: Minkah Taharkah is a co-facilitator with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation firm. She is a multidisciplinary artist, environmental scientist & justice advocate, land steward, and designer. She is passionate about supporting the development of integral community connections through healing arts practice and engagement. In addition, she is a professional photographer, yoga instructor (200RYT), and multimedia & performing arts practitioner. Minkah also serves as the Coordinator for the California Farmer Justice Collaborative & Director of Land + Programming with The Butterfly Movement.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minkah-taharkah-smith-256457112/
Guest Website: https://www.thebutterflymovement.com/#/, https://www.farmerjustice.com/
Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/walkroftheskeye/
Show Notes:
00:01:41 - Multidisciplinary Human And The Common Thread Of The Earth
00:05:41 - The California Farmer Justice Collaborative And Justice For Bipoc Farmers
00:09:02 - Ecosystem Land Tending Versus Extractive Farming Practices
00:15:12 - Surrendered To The Process And Working With The Ecosystem
00:19:44 - The Fallibility Of The Agricultural System And Collective Structures
00:27:52 - Nutritional Warfare And The Compromised Quality Of Food
00:35:48 - The Butterfly Movement And The Principle Of Sankofa
00:50:57 - Artistry As Reclaiming Birthright And Reflecting The Times
01:01:38 - Continuing The Threads And Staying Connected
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Curious Over Furious: Finding Common Ground In Hard Conversations | Corey Nathan
The world is more divided now than ever. Hard conversations are even harder to get into these days, and it is quite easy to get hostile to people who are not on your side. Corinna Bellizzi explores what it …
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The world is more divided now than ever. Hard conversations are even harder to get into these days, and it is quite easy to get hostile to people who are not on your side. Corinna Bellizzi explores what it takes to heal these huge divides in society with Corey Nathan, host and producer of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other. Together, they discuss how to get centered with our values, ethics, and unique humanness to bridge the chasms in our political and religious spaces. Corey explains what it means to harden yourself in this age when fear-mongering and lying have become so commonplace, how to remain open and curious, and how to fix the brokenness of the world one degree at a time.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/finding-common-ground-in-hard-conversations-with-corey-nathan/
About Guest:
Corey Nathan is the host and producer of "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other," a podcast dedicated to bridging deep divides through honest, good-humored conversation. His path to this work is personal: raised in an observant Jewish household, he became a born-again Christian in his late 20s, navigating some of the hardest conversations imaginable with family and community. That experience became a calling. An entrepreneur with businesses ranging from executive search to the service sector to podcast production, Corey now focuses primarily on helping people across religious, political, and social divides actually listen to one another. His podcast is part of The Democracy Group, a network of shows working to repair civic culture.
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Show Notes:
02:30 - The Costs Of Not Having Hard Conversations
16:26 - Bridging The Gap Of Religious Divides
21:22 - Preserving What Makes Us Uniquely Human
35:07 - Finding A Common Ground Despite Disagreements
42:56 - The Immense Power Of “Tell Me More”
54:05 - Approach Hard Topics One Degree At A Time
55:05 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Regenerative Renegades: Algae Omega-3s, Purpose-Driven Brands, and Living Well by Doing Good — Corinna Bellizzi on Forever Young Radio
Something different this week: host Corinna Bellizzi appears as a guest on The Forever Young Radio Show, hosted by her longtime colleague Kelly Cappasola. In this wide-ranging conversation, Corinna shares the …
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Something different this week: host Corinna Bellizzi appears as a guest on The Forever Young Radio Show, hosted by her longtime colleague Kelly Cappasola. In this wide-ranging conversation, Corinna shares the science behind her pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s, why farmed fish are now higher in omega-6 than omega-3, how to get your omega-3 levels tested for $50, and the five natural products brands at the center of her PhD dissertation research at Prescott College. She introduces what she calls the "regenerative renegades" — purpose-driven companies that do it right not because it's fashionable, but because it's the only way they know how to operate — and shares where Circle B and her book project are heading next.
What we covered:
- Corinna's pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s — and why farmed fish are the tipping point
- VAXA Technologies and Örlö Nutrition — algae grown in Iceland in closed photobioreactors
- How to test your omega-3 index for $50 through OmegaQuant
- The Framingham Heart Study and what an 8% omega-3 index actually means
- Corinna's PhD dissertation research at Prescott College — five brands, cross-case comparison
- Lotus Foods: heritage rice, the System of Rice Intensification, and regenerative organic certification
- Kokoro Life: Rick Scalzo, regenerative farming in Costa Rica, living wages
- The Organic Skin Co.: CO2 herbal extracts, 2% plastic packaging, naturopathic roots
- EO Products: social equity as a foundational business value
- Circle B: what it is, where it's heading, and what comes next
- The book Corinna is working on finishing
- The Forever Young Radio Show — foreveryoungradio.com
- OmegaQuant — omega-3 index test, $50
- Örlö Nutrition
- Circle B — circleb.co
- Lotus Foods
- Kokoro Life
- The Organic Skin Co.
- EO Products
- Care More Be Better — caremorebebetter.com
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Reimagining Impact: The Power Of Coalition Building And Regenerative Thinking With Stephen Minix
Most nonprofits live inside a glossy annual report — one that looks perfect, tells a tidy story, and tells the funder exactly what they want to hear. The problem, according to Stephen Minix, is that this kind …
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Most nonprofits live inside a glossy annual report — one that looks perfect, tells a tidy story, and tells the funder exactly what they want to hear. The problem, according to Stephen Minix, is that this kind of reporting is not learning. It is validation. And validation, he argues, is quietly doing harm.
Stephen is Vice President of Community at UpMetrics, a former PE teacher, athletic director, and basketball coach at Locke High School in Watts, and one of the clearest thinkers I have encountered on why the nonprofit-funder relationship keeps failing — and what a genuinely regenerative alternative looks like. In this conversation, he names the extractive dynamics that most people in the impact space accept as normal, introduces the concept of results-based accountability, and shares what it actually takes to move philanthropy from transactional to relational.
We go deep on why data collected from communities should serve those communities rather than flow upward to validate a funder's investment decisions, why the real barrier between funders and nonprofits is trust rather than information, and why community voices need to be in the room — not on the stage at a gala as a sad story that makes people reach for their wallets. Stephen also explains what a family office is for anyone who has wondered but never asked, shares how UpMetrics works in cohort settings to help nonprofits build their own data infrastructure, and offers his most memorable anecdote: asking a room full of funders what data they collected before signing their kids up for after-school programs.
The answer — silence — says everything about the gap between how philanthropy evaluates communities and how it trusts its own instincts.
Complete Blog with Transcript: https://caremorebebetter.com/reimagining-impact-the-power-of-coalition-building-and-regenerative-thinking-with-stephen-minixCHAPTER MARKERS:
- 02:00 — Culture-Rich, Not Deficit: What Stephen Saw Teaching in Watts That Data Never Captured
- 08:29 — Naming the Extraction: How Philanthropy's Reporting System Quietly Does Harm
- 13:35 — Results-Based Accountability: What Community-Centered Data Practice Actually Looks Like
- 20:17 — The Point Guard Metaphor: Moving the Ball Where It Needs to Go
- 28:25 — Who's Missing From the Room — and Why It Always Shows
- 38:38 — Optimizing the Whole System: From Transactional to Relational Philanthropy
- 47:54 — How UpMetrics Gets Capital to Communities Faster
- 50:57 — Not Broken, In Process: Regeneration as It Relates to Youth
- 53:05 — Perpetual Positivity, Empathy, and What Keeps Stephen Going
- 57:34 — Closing: Spaceship Earth and the Future We're Building Together
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Beyond Greenwashing: How to Communicate Sustainability with Credibility with Helen Neal
Most companies aren't trying to greenwash. They're trying to put their best foot forward — and that's exactly where they go wrong. Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of the IMPACT framework …
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Most companies aren't trying to greenwash. They're trying to put their best foot forward — and that's exactly where they go wrong.
Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of the IMPACT framework, has spent over a decade helping major organizations including Bosch, Heineken, and Aston Martin close the gap between what they say and what they actually do on sustainability. In this episode, she joins Corinna Bellizzi to unpack why corporate sustainability communication keeps failing — and what radical honesty, strategic storytelling, and the right AI tools can do to change that.
They explore the difference between greenwashing and green hushing (the dangerous silence that's now spreading as companies grow too afraid to say anything at all), why human stories and measurable impact always outperform data tables, and what it actually takes to build stakeholder trust that can't be bought with an advertising campaign. Helen shares her IMPACT framework — Integrity, Meaning, Proof, Action, Consistency, Transparency — and introduces Zena, the AI governance platform she's building to help sustainability teams navigate regulatory risk before they publish.
They also dig into B-Corp certification, the Polish beer brand using bison conservation to build authentic purpose, and why Tony's Chocolonely's decision to publicly disclose child labor in its supply chain — rather than hide it — became one of the most powerful trust-building moves in recent brand history.
If you work in sustainability, communications, or purpose-driven business, this episode will change how you think about what you say — and what you've been afraid to.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/making-sustainability-more-than-just-a-buzzword-with-helen-neal/About Guest:
Helen Neal is the founder of HN Communications, a certified B Corp sustainability communications consultancy. She launched the agency to help businesses become a genuine force for good through clear, credible communication. With over a decade of experience at Nissan, Virgin Atlantic, and the UK Parliament, Helen specializes in bridging the gap between corporate ambition and public trust. Her clients include Bosch, Heineken, Aston Martin, and The Climate Group, working across stakeholder engagement, executive positioning, and net-zero storytelling. In 2024, she began building Zena, an AI governance platform helping sustainability teams navigate regulatory risk and avoid greenwashing.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-neal-02261129/
Guest Website: https://www.hncomms.co.uk/
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/helen_hncomms/
https://www.youtube.com/@HNCommunications
Show Notes:
01:29 - How To Translate Sustainability Into Real Action
08:53 - Understanding The Real Impact Of Greenwashing
13:01 - Talking About Your Challenges With Confidence
23:32 - Showcasing Sustainability Efforts In The Most Creative Way
29:36 - IMPACT Framework And The Power Of AI
37:10 - Insights And Realizations As A B-Corporation
39:33 - How To Get Sustainability Communication Right
43:00 - Get In Touch With Helen And HN Communications
46:41 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
Helen is currently accepting 5–10 global businesses (500+ employees) for a Zena trial beginning May/June 2026. Reach out through hncomms.co.uk for details or to request a free sustainability communication audit.BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER
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