The Positively Green Podcast

Today on the podcast we have Amrita Saigal, the founder of Kudos. Amrita is extremely passionate about creating sustainable alternatives that perform just as well, if not better, than their non-sustainable counterparts and, as an MIT-trained engineer and material scientist, she has taken this passion to make a real difference. Kudos is the first disposable diaper on the market lined with 100% cotton touching baby's skin. Not plastic or harshly processed bamboo. Why cotton? It's naturally soft, sustainable, and the #1 doctor-recommended material for rash and eczema. The cotton used in Kudos diapers is 100% U.S.-sourced and cleaned with a breakthrough process that utilizes zero chemicals, water, or process heat.   In this episode, we chat about: What sets Kudos apart from other sustainable diapers Greenwashing in the diaper industry Being on Shark Tank and getting funded!! Emergency C-sections and post-partum recovery What's next for Kudos Be sure to check out Kudos at their website here and use discount code GREEN10 to save 10% on your first order!  

Kelsey is back on the podcast for a fun heart-to-heart with Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead, one of the foremost homesteading websites since 2010. Jill is a powerhouse in the homesteading community, sharing her love of living off the land with all her readers and listeners. Her practical and authentic teaching style and storytelling have won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders across social media and through the top-ranked Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast and the best-selling Prairie Homestead Cookbook. In this episode, we have an honest chat all about: Kids on the farm - the good, bad, and the ugly Finding a sustainable balance between parenting and homesteading Running a business (or multiple businesses!) with your spouse How to focus on what you love about homestead instead of “doing it all” Jill’s new book Old Fashioned On Purpose (now a Top New Release!) Jill and her family also run Genuine Beef Company, which ships grass-finished beef nationwide, as well as the Chugwater Soda Fountain. She has been featured in Urban Farm, Farm & Ranch Living, COWGIRL magazine, Woman’s Day, HuffPost, the Wall Street Journal, Wyoming PBS, People, and Buzzfeed. She resides on the Wyoming prairie with her husband, three children, and more farm animals than she can count.  

This episode is all about love potions from the garden.  Our guests Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, better known as the 2 Green Witches, believe that all plants are magical. Their new book, The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers (6/6/23 Skyhorse Publishing) shares how to bring more love and contentment into your life using flowers, plants and other elements of nature. Unlock the secrets hiding in your garden by transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more.  You’ll hear about:  Love Potions Food for the Soul  Magical Mindfulness and  Plant Magic Tune in!  

On this episode of PGP, we’re talking about Gear Hugger with founder Checo Diaz. Like most people, Checo was relying on old-fashioned, toxic lubricants for his tune-ups and to keep his gear in prime condition. He realized there was a disconnect between his love for nature and how he and many other outdoor lovers were inadvertently introducing petroleum and toxic chemicals into the ecosystem through their gear. Checo realized he could create a solution and set out to introduce a better, cleaner plant-powered way to keep his gear going longer while taking petroleum and harmful chemicals out of the equation. His family had been in the industrial lubricant business for 70 years, and he decided to make it his mission to expand his family’s legacy and create a more sustainable, eco-friendly future.  

Motherhood is a very personal and powerful experience and yet many mothers find themselves receiving advice on how to parent differently or better.  We may get it from books, online or from a random stranger on the street--some of it is wanted, most of it is unwanted. One of the things that does warrant more conversation is the transition from being childless to all of a sudden being responsible for another person’s life and well being.  In this episode, Suzette talks with Annie Chensoff, a mama, partner, school garden educator, doula and herbalist.  One of Annie’s greatest passions in life is connecting with others in the shared joy and love for the natural world; she has done this through designing, building and teaching in gardens for people of all ages for the past 15 years. Annie is the founder and co-director of Partum Gardens, a weekly garden gathering that supports birthing bodies and their families through earth connection, education and community.

In part 2 of the 2023 PGP wellness series, we’re talking all about self care with Carrie Stone, licensed massage therapist. Suzette and Carrie share easy self-care tips that we can do in our everyday lives.  This episode is about so much more than a spa date! You don’t want to miss what these two are talking about, including how self-care is often closer than you think.

Guess who is on today’s special Earth Day episode?  Tune in to find out!  We’re talking all about our favorite things for Earth Day! This is an episode full of tips for making Earth Day everyday from grocery shopping to our favorite apps that help with making decisions about what you buy.  We don’t shy away from calling out who and what are really responsible for the climate crisis (Hint: Just 100 corporations). Join Kelsey and Suzette for our favorite things for this Earth Day special Positively Green Podcast episode. In this episode you’ll hear: ▪️Suzette’s tips for being earth friendly around the house  ▪️Kelsey’s go-to apps for baby clothes and toys ▪️Secrets for making your laundry room low waste ▪️How everyday activities can be earth friendly with small shifts ▪️Ways to find out what your local representatives think about climate change Tune in at the link in our bio! 🎧 #EarthDayFavoriteThings #earthdayeveryday #newmama #newmom #groceryshopping #lowwastelaundry #sustainablegoods #sustainability #positivelygreenpodcast #foodindy #befoodindy #foodindycommunity

  On this episode of the Positively Green Podcast, we’re talking about infant circumcision. To circumcise or not to circumcise? That is the question that a lot of new parents face when they have a little boy. In some cultures, it’s a given that boys will be intact until a certain age, while in others, they do it at birth. In a lot of other cultures, keeping the penis the way that it came into the world is just fine. Tora Spigner is a labor and delivery nurse and nursing professor at Los Medanos College. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University, her MLS (Master of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Technology, with a concentration in Public and Health Administration) from Eastern Michigan University and her BS in Medical Technology from Michigan State University.  She has worked in labor and delivery for 25 years, the last 17 years at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley, CA. She also has her own doula practice, Mother's Love Doula, started in 1996. She teaches at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA as an adjunct professor in maternity nursing as a lecturer. 

On this episode of PGP, you’ll meet Alicia Long, Founder and CEO of Nutr, a sustainable wellness brand that is changing the way we consume milk.    As a wellness sustainability leader, Alicia has many insights to share and a lot of credibility in the field.    You’ll hear about Nutr , the patent-pending Nutr Machine – a signature product that makes nut and plant-based milks at the push of a button.  If you are a fan of plant based milks, or want to try dairy alternatives, listen in.  You don’t want to miss this episode!

Tambra Raye Stevenson is the founder of WANDA, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture, a pipeline and platform for women and girls as "food sheroes" in Africa and the African diaspora, who lead building better food systems for healthier communities. As a champion for making foods of the African diaspora for health and identity, Tambra is also the founder of NATIVSOL Kitchen, which provides Pan-African nutrition education.   In this episode you will hear: -Exciting food news and policy changes ahead -Tips for making your meals more nutritious -Why drinking water is good for your gut    Tambra is championing an inclusive food system and preserving the nutrition and food of the African diaspora. She is passionate about expanding access to healthy food and nutrition services and serves on several committees and boards working toward comprehensive nutrition policy reform including The Agriculture Secretary appointed her to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board.    Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, NPR's All Things Considered, Forbes, and numerous other places- too many to mention here. Also, she was featured in the recent award-winning "Food for the People" exhibit curated by the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum.   Listen in to hear more about Tambra Raye Stevenson and her exciting work!

This episode is all about sexual and reproductive health, and the 4th trimester.  Listen in to hear Dr. Williams's recommendations about how to have a healthy sex life, plan for pregnancy, and care for yourself once the baby arrives.  You won’t want to miss this episode!  Tune in!  Dr. Amanda P. Williams, MD, MPH, FACOG is the Medical Director at Mahmee, a maternal healthcare company dedicated to improving health equity and empowering all families with wraparound care during the pregnancy and postpartum period.    --

On this episode of the Positively Green Podcast, meet Chad Massura and Jules Giuliano from @rosysoil, the first Earth Positive soil company.  Hear about how their soil is good for your plants and good for the planet.  Listen in!

In this episode, you will hear Suzette and guest Carrie Stone talk about everyday self care.   Carrie Stone is a private practice massage therapist based in Northern California, where she was born and raised. For the last 21 years, Carrie has grown her massage practice from a few clients way back in 2001 to providing over 13,000 massages to date. Not only that, she is owner of MassageLogic - a massage staffing company which has provided onsite massage services for Slack, Marqeta, Planet Labs, Segment, Airtable, and other technology companies in the Bay Area, New York, and Colorado. Carrie is at her best when she is listening to and helping her clients navigate physical and emotional challenges by developing and supporting new wellness strategies.

On the second half of this thought provoking episode of the Positvely Green Podcast, meet Chris Walker, who describes himself as an “old white guy who questions everything”.  Raised in the Santa Clara Valley before it was Silicon Valley–Chris grew up in an agricultural context, working summers drying grapes with his grandfather in Coachella Valley.    You will hear Chris’ thoughts about: - How narratives shape our reality and how we might challenge them - Questioning standards for products and food - Resources and recommendations for additional learning   As a young man, he traveled to Jamaica and volunteered supporting small farmer cooperatives, working for the Social Action Centre in Halfway Tree compiling all of the sugar cane records of the sugar cane cooperative movement of 1970s and 80s Jamaica. Returning to the US, he studied agronomy and pomology at UC Davis, and was involved in the Organic Agriculture movement of 1980's California.   He has lived and worked in Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, where he has resided for the past ten years.

On the first half of this thought provoking episode of the Positvely Green Podcast, meet Chris Walker, who describes himself as an “old white guy who questions everything”.  Raised in the Santa Clara Valley before it was Silicon Valley–Chris grew up in an agricultural context, working summers drying grapes with his grandfather in Coachella Valley.    You will hear Chris’ thoughts about: - How narratives shape our reality and how we might challenge them - Questioning standards for products and food - Resources and recommendations for additional learning   As a young man, he traveled to Jamaica and volunteered supporting small farmer cooperatives, working for the Social Action Centre in Halfway Tree compiling all of the sugar cane records of the sugar cane cooperative movement of 1970s and 80s Jamaica. Returning to the US, he studied agronomy and pomology at UC Davis, and was involved in the Organic Agriculture movement of 1980's California.   He has lived and worked in Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, where he has resided for the past ten years.

Addie Fisher is a sustainable lifestyle content creator and the founding editor of Old World New, where she shares tips to live sustainably for people of all backgrounds. Her goal is to provide free access to knowledge that makes living sustainably accessible to underrepresented communities, especially communities of color - all in an entertaining manner. Addie also often shares aspects of her culture as an African American woman, whether that's celebrating Juneteenth and Kwanzaa or sharing her family’s history, in hopes to enlighten, educate, and spread the joy she finds in her heritage. In this episode you’ll hear Addie’s:  - Perspectives on greenwashing  - Tips for sustainable living  - Reasons for learning about local policies Listen in and leave a review!

Addie Fisher is a sustainable lifestyle content creator and the founding editor of Old World New, where she shares tips to live sustainably for people of all backgrounds. Her goal is to provide free access to knowledge that makes living sustainably accessible to underrepresented communities, especially communities of color - all in an entertaining manner. Addie also often shares aspects of her culture as an African American woman, whether that's celebrating Juneteenth and Kwanzaa or sharing her family’s history, in hopes to enlighten, educate, and spread the joy she finds in her heritage. In this episode you’ll hear Addie’s:  - Perspectives on greenwashing  - Tips for sustainable living  - Reasons for learning about local policies Listen in and leave a review!

Concerned with the planet’s plastic pollution problem, Anne-Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef,  went plastic-free in 2011 and for her zero waste was the next logical step.  Anne-Marie describes herself as someone who is not a huge consumer and who is conscious about her purchases. In this episode you will learn: How to keep your kitchen low waste Ways to decrease waste when grocery shopping How kitchen scraps can be turned in to food   Tune in to learn more from the @zerowastechef

Each of us plays a role in reducing our waste and we must go beyond recycling.  In this Earth Day episode, Suzette gives her reflections on the meaning of this holiday and offers quick tips for minimizing waste in your everyday life.  Tune in to learn about: -shopping trip hacks -materials to use and avoid -energy foods for health and wellness

Leah Lee Burnett is the founder and CEO of Growing Food Growing People in St. Louis, MO. whose mission is to Grow food and people through healthy food accessibility and reconnecting to the soil. She is an Urban Farmer and has been growing food for the last six years. A Social Justice advocate at heart.  Growing up in the city of St. Louis, there is little access to healthy food, the black community,  where the only options are processed and convenience snacks and food that have little to no nutritional value. She took it upon herself to find a solution and start growing food for her family and community. She deeply understands the power in the soil and her non profit, Growing Food Growing People introduces community members to wellness through innovation. She loves growing food and knows that it's bigger than food, it's the soil, the art, the music.