Today’s conversation is with Tony Corrales. Tony is an entrepreneur and founder of NoSkin. He has worked with Peta in the past and has since taken his business skills into ethical entrepreneurship.Video version: https://youtu.be/gWUDX_S3pYQ The key topics in today's episode:0:00 - Intro03:00 - Sustainable business models08:00 - Making eco decisions12:00 - The responsibility of companies16:00 - Counter-culture25:00 - What should consumers look for30:00 - Compostable mailer bags49:00 - Starting...

Today’s conversation is with Matt Schlegel. Matt is a bestselling author of Teamwork 9.0, and the founder and Principal of Schlegel Consulting. Being an engineer by trade, Matt works closely with something called the Enneagram, which is the concept we’ll be talking about today. He's led initiatives at many top companies, including HP and NewTek. We’ll be talking about how you can apply those perspectives and tactics in the realm of climate change and sustainability.Video version: https://yout...

Today’s conversation is with Steve Hendricks. A freelance reporter and the author of three books, one of which has made several best-of-the-year lists. He has written for Harper’s, Outside, Slate, and the Washington Post. He’s recent release is called The Oldest Cure In The World, which is all about fasting, a topic that has fascinated me for a while.Video version: https://youtu.be/OgTgGia4yj8 The key topics in today's episode:00:00 - Intro03:30 - Fasting 10110:30 - Starting to fast15:30 - Th...

Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video version: https://youtu.be/Boivs8NYXY8The key topics in today's episode:0:00 - Intro01:30 - Personal updates 03:10 - Vegan dating a non-vegan 06:00 - Australia hit 1.5 degree of warming 09:15 - Sea World dolphin attacked 13:00 - Plastic pollution in the ...

Today’s conversation is with Lenore Newman, PHD. Lenore is the director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment. She is an associate professor in the department of geography and the environment at UFV, and is a member of the Royal Society of Canada's New College.Video version: https://youtu.be/h59xpohN8Ag The key topics in today's episode:00:00 - Intro03:00 - The extinction of foods0...

Today’s conversation is with Ashlee Piper, author of Give A Shit and former political strategist turned journalist, TV and media personality, and consultant in the realm of sustainability. Her work has seen her be featured on Mind Body Green , NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX News, and she’s worked with leading environmental brands such as LUSH and the Humane Society of the US.Video version: https://youtu.be/b4Lu74xxWVE The key topics in today's episode:00:00 - Intro02:30 - Who is Ashlee Piper03:50 - B...

Today’s conversation is with Kathy Davis, a vegan chef, CEO of Veginspired and author of 3 cook books. Recently Kathy has been focused on a whole foods approach, which we know is the path to health, longevity and energy.Video version: https://youtu.be/qUDswRXJGCU The key topics in today's episode:00:00 - Preview03:00 - Who is Kathy05:00 - Introducing more plants into your diet10:00 - Must have spices14:00 - Reducing food waste19:00 - Limitations to being healthy24:30 - Diet culture32:00 - Cal...

Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video version:https://youtu.be/w1VW6B1hwRc The key topics in today's episode:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Personal updates03:30 - New Scarborough coal plant11:30 - Climate change and the next pandemic 16:30 - Labor’s new energy policy 19:30 - Food loss and waste over...

"Listen to people. Validate their lived experiences and centre yourself in the ways that we are developing the change that we want to see. Today’s conversation is with Arielle King. Arielle is the Environmental Justice Staff Attorney at the Environmental Law Institute and has a background in environmental racism analysis, political ecology, critical race theory, sustainability, civil rights law, and integrating equity and environmental justice considerations into climate action plans. She’s a...

"We are all here because we want to change the world for animals. And many of us are here because we want the world to be a kind and loving place for every single being that breaths."Today’s conversation is with author, activist and founder of Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Kathy Stevens. Catskill, impressively, has saved more than 5,000 non-human individuals through direct rescue. This will be an episode about kindness, compassion, and definitely one to tune into for the animal lovers out there....

"There's absolutely no reason you should have anywhere, on your do-no-travel list as a vegan."Today’s conversation is with Erica Kritikides. Erica is the Culinary Product Manager at Intrepid Travel where she has led sustainable travel initiatives driving carbon reduction and increasing Intrepid's positive social and environmental impact. The first half of this episode is more about food and travel tips, and the second half is more relevant to those actually looking to travel with I...