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Growing up surrounded by art, with frequent visits to galleries, museums and studios, creativity shaped Cade Martin from an early age. In this episode, he talks about how those early influences led him toward a career in visual storytelling. From photographing on film sets to working with National Geographic and documenting different journeys Cade developed a distinctive cinematic style that brings character and narrative into every frame. He discusses the role of curiosity, trust and human connection in portrait photography, and how storytelling remains central to his work across editorial, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle photography.Episode live on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTubeCade Martin, Photography, Photographer, Visual storytelling, Creative, Inspiration, Art, Documentary, Creative Journey, Podcast, Now Boarding, Payal Nayar, New Episode #CadeMartin #PhotographyStories #VisualStorytelling #CreativeJourney #Podcast #NowBoarding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A teenage trip to London ignited Paul Neville's passion for travel, eventually taking him to over 120 countries. In this episode, the author of Endless Horizons shares how experiences like serving in the Peace Corps in Tonga and backpacking around the world shaped his perspective on life and culture. Through stories of adventure, challenge and connection, Paul reflects on travel as a path to personal growth, and encourages listeners to start exploring no matter where they are.Episode streaming on YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms.Paul Neville, Endless Horizons, Global Travel, Traveler, Author, World exploration, Meaningful travel, Cultural experiences, Travel stories, Adventure, Peace Corps, Podcast, Payal Nayar, Now boarding, New episode#PaulNeville #travel #Endlesshorizons #Podcast # Cultural experiences #PeaceCorps #Nowboarding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Now Boarding, Payal sits down with Ivan Mun, Founder and CEO of ELLO Care, to explore the deeply personal journey that led him into caregiving technology. What began as a home security idea transformed into a mission shaped by loss, empathy, and real conversations with caregivers. Ivan shares how exhaustion, guilt, and constant vigilance define caregiving today and how LO Care aims to quietly support families through meaningful, human-centered technology. The episode dives into aging societies, fall risks, caregiver burnout, and why caring for others must begin with caring for oneself. At its heart, this is a story about turning pain into purpose.[Ivan Mun,Caregiving ,Elder Care, Ello,Founder, Stories, Caregiver Support, Mental Wellbeing, PurposeDriven Conversations, Empathy, Podcast, Nowboarding, New Episode, Payal Nayar]#Ivan Mun #Ello #Caregiving #Empathy #technology #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Payal speaks with Desmond Wong about quiet commitment, volunteering, and staying connected to one’s roots. An SMU Singapore graduate from the Class of 2008, Desmond reflects on why the university continues to hold a special place in his life-shaping both his career and personal journey. The conversation explores privilege, access, and responsibility, the importance of human connection in a technology-driven world, and the value of trying before saying no. Desmond also shares his personal connection with SMU’s iconic Tembusu tree and reflects on Singapore’s unique balance between urban life and nature.[Desmond Wong, Leadership, volunteering, Service, Alumni journey, Responsibility, Impact, Human Connection, SMU, Alumni, Mentorship, Now Boarding, New Episode, Podcast, Payal Nayar]#Desmondwong #SMUalumni #Mentorship #Guidance #Podcast #SMUstories #Nowboarding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now Boarding host Payal sits down with Avnish Desai to explore a journey shaped by unexpected turns, education, and giving back. From initially aspiring to be a dentist to finding his path at Singapore Management University, Avnish reflects on how SMU opened doors through mentorship, leadership, and global representation. He shares defining moments from serving in the student union to representing Singapore internationally and how these experiences shaped his outlook on opportunity and impact. The conversation also highlights his continued involvement with SMU through alumni philanthropy and mentorship, including initiatives that support students beyond financial aid. At its heart, this episode is about resilience, community, and the quiet power of meaningful contribution.[Avnish Desai, SMU, Alumni, Mentorship, Impact, Purpose, Education, Growth, Community, Now Boarding, Podcast, New Episode, Payal Nayar]#NowBoarding #SMUAlumni #GivingBack #Mentorship #SMUStories  #CommunityImpact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Now Boarding, Payal speaks with Robert Collin, a distinguished expert whose career spans law, social work, and environmental planning. Robert shares how his lifelong motivation to help the most vulnerable guided him to bridge multiple disciplines and work on meaningful social change. He reflects on founding Oregon’s first Environmental Justice Task Force, advocating for marginalized communities, and shaping climate education policy. Robert also discusses the emotional side of the climate crisis, offering practical actions,from painting roofs white to educating children about natural disasters and much more. His insights highlight the importance of elevating diverse voices in the climate movement.[Robert Collin, Environmental Justice, Social Impact, Climate, Sustainable, Voice, Social Groups, Podcast, Now Boarding, New Episode]#RobertCollin #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateLeader #SocialImpact #NowBoardingPodcast #CommunityAdvocacy #ClimatePolicy #SustainabilityVoices #PurposeDrivenWork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features Lindsey Struck from Nest, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to supporting the responsible growth of the global artisan economy. With over a decade of experience in nonprofit governance and social impact, Lindsey shares insights into how Nest connects artisan communities worldwide with mainstream businesses, fostering eco-conscious production and economic inclusion. The conversation highlights Nest’s role in empowering artisans through knowledge, collaboration, and responsible partnerships, helping preserve cultural authenticity while promoting sustainable growth. A thoughtful look at how craft, creativity, and connection can build a more equitable and prosperous world.Episode streaming on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube.[New Episode, Podcast, Sustainability, Handcraft, Non profit organisation, Artisan, Social Impact, Nest,Must Listen]#NestOrg #EmpoweringArtisans #CraftingChange #SustainableCraft #ArtisanEconomy #SocialImpact #Handcraft #CraftingConnections #GlobalCraftCommunity #NowboardingPodcast #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, women have trusted menstrual products without questioning what’s inside them. But shocking research reveals that many contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals, a silent threat to long-term health.In this episode, Céline Ventalon, Founder of Emer, shares how her discovery of these hidden dangers sparked a mission to change the narrative around periods.From breaking deep-rooted taboos in Southeast Asia to creating safe, sustainable alternatives, Céline is redefining what period care means. This conversation isn’t just about a product,  it’s about reclaiming health, challenging stigma, and honoring the natural power of the female body.The full conversation on transforming your period experience from the inside out is live on the channel. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.[New Episode, Women's Health, Sustainability, Founder Stories, Breaking Taboos, Health & Wellness, Social Impact, Must Listen]#PeriodRevolution #WomensHealth #BreakTheTaboo #SustainablePeriod #ToxicFree #ConsciousConsumer #HealthFirst #FemaleFounder #ListenNow #PeriodPositive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are told the solution to plastic pollution is a beach cleanup. But what happens after the bags are filled?Josh O’Neill, a scuba instructor who traded a Corporate Project management career for a picker and a trash bag, started asking that question. His answer led him to found The Litter Club and mobilize over 6,000 volunteers across Southeast Asia.But this episode is about more than cleaning beaches. It is about the shocking metric most nonprofits don’t report, the innovative way to prevent volunteer burnout with Zumba and music, and the profound power of a single human choice. Josh takes us from the shores of Singapore to his work within a local Thai community, revealing how true change is forged not in grand gestures, but in connection and consistency.This is a conversation that will change how you see every piece of plastic and every opportunity to make a difference.The latest episode of Now Boarding with Josh O’Neill is live. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform.#NowBoarding #PodcastEpisode #NewEpisodeAlert #LitterClub #JoshONeill #OceanConservation #PlasticPollution #Sustainability #EnvironmentalPodcast #CommunityAction #BeachCleanup #MakeADifference #Phuket #Singapore #EcoWarrior Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often think organizing travel photos is the biggest challenge, but the truth is far more revealing. The real chaos comes from the daily clutter of our digital lives countless images of meals, parking spots, and random screenshots that bury our most meaningful moments. Professional photographer Angela Andrieux understands this risk and the irreplaceable memories it threatens. She shares the essential 3-2-1 backup rule, a fundamental practice that protects your travel stories from disaster. This is about more than saving pictures it is about preserving the experiences that shape us.Photographer Angela Andrieux explains how this noise hides our true stories and offers a clear method to find them. This is a path to reclaiming your narrative and discovering the powerful stories lost in your camera roll. Watch this revealing perspective and explore the full conversation on Now Boarding.#photographypodcast #digitallife #photographytruth #cameraroll #lifelessons #travelphotography #photographycommunity #photographytips #digitalorganization Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cathy Nesbitt does not limit composting to her condo. She brings her wrigglers to school. In this episode, she walks us through the moment a grade-three class went from squealing at worms to drafting letters that helped ban single-use styrofoam in their cafeteria.What you’ll hear:1️⃣ The exact ice-breaker Cathy uses to get kids to pick up a worm in under 60 seconds.2️⃣ How a single jar of “black-gold” castings sparked a school-wide veggie-garden project.3️⃣ The ripple effect: those same students, now in high school, campaigning for city-wide food-waste pickup.4️⃣ Why Cathy believes youth activism is the secret sauce to fixing Canada’s landfill crisis.Hit play, feel the squirm, and maybe recruit your own mini eco-army.🔗 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barcelona welcomes millions, but overtourism is reshaping the city. Crowded streets, rising rents, and tension with locals. Morvan Le Boulanger has seen it firsthand: he’s managed sustainability across 600+ rentals, handled large-scale operations, and helped drive change at city level. In this episode, Morvan explains why 15% of Barcelona’s economy depends on tourism, yet 85% does not and what that means for city life. He compares Barcelona to Vienna, where strong urban planning and public housing help locals feel at home, even as 7 million visitors arrive every year. What’s the way forward? Smarter planning, spreading visitors beyond the city center, and building networks where businesses and communities learn from each other. Morvan shares what’s working, where Barcelona can improve, and practical ideas for cities everywhere facing overtourism. Episode out now. Available on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube .  #NowBoardingPodcast #Overtourism #SustainableTravel #Barcelona #MorvanLeBoulanger #UrbanPlanning #Vienna   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Charles Odom, the founder of Painted Circle, a platform on a mission to make travel more ethical, direct, and impactful. With a background spanning international development and years of experience across the US and Europe, Charles is passionate about connecting travelers with local experts and authentic experiences.In this episode, we dive into a powerful idea:“Travel isn’t just about what we bring to a place, it’s about what that place gives back to us. Every journey is a two-way street, shaping us as much as we hope to leave an impact.”Tune in to discover why embracing local communities, learning from new cultures, and traveling more consciously can enrich your own life and the world around you.Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or at PaintedCircle.com/NowBoarding.#EthicalTravel #TravelPodcast #PaintedCircle #SupportLocal #NowBoardingPodcast #CharlesOdom #TravelStories #SustainableTourism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Shannon Dobbs, former nightclub owner, systems thinker, and fierce advocate for climate resilience. His path is anything but linear:- Army Psychological Operations- Running Nevada’s top LGBTQ+ nightclub- Donating 17,000 sq ft to tackle a food desert- Fighting off resistance from nonprofits and food lobbies- And now… pushing to bring water-growing soil tech to the U.S.But this story isn’t just about soil.It’s about systems that resist change, and the people who dare to push back anyway.Listen to this week’s Now Boarding and get a front-row seat to one man’s journey from scarcity to circularity.Episode streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, You Tube or wherever you may listen to podcasts.#NowBoardingPodcast #ClimateJustice #SoilTech #VeteransForChange #FoodDeserts #SustainabilityStories #ImpactJourney #ShannonDobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve seen tree planting.But not like this.Dr. Vinita Apte’s team isn’t planting saplings. They’re planting 15-foot indigenous trees with a 95% survival rate, even on barren land.Each site is surveyed, ponds are dug, irrigation systems are built, and fire protection lines are laid.It’s not a green PR exercise.It’s a high-effort, ground-up eco-restoration.This is what reforestation actually looks like when it’s designed to last.🎧 Full episode with Dr. Vinitaa Apte available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you may listen to podcasts.#ReforestationDoneRight #VinitaaApte #NowBoardingPodcast #EcoRestoration #TreePlantingInnovation #ConservationMatters #IndigenousForests #ClimateSolutions #SustainableIndia #BiodiversityFirst #GrassrootsLeadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this remarkable episode of Now Boarding, biologist and consciousness researcher Carlos Millan discusses documented cases of patients with complete brain damage who, astonishingly, regain full lucidity shortly before passing away.His explanation?Memory isn’t stored in the brain.It’s recorded in the electromagnetic field around the body.Carlos is the founder and head researcher at Biome, a company developing health tools to revitalize the holosomes- nano-units of conscious life within our cells.His worldview is a rare fusion of science, spirituality, and ancient wisdom, shaped by years of work across modern labs, historical texts, and healing traditions. From terrain theory to hyperbaric oxygen and meditative cell repair, this episode is a powerful reimagining of what it means to be human.🎧 Listen to Carlos Millan on Now Boarding. (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube) or wherever you listen to podcasts#CarlosMillan #NowBoardingPodcast #BiomeHealth #ConsciousnessMedicine #TerrainTheory #MemoryBeyondTheBrain #HolisticBiology #HealingScience #NeuroscienceReimagined #ElectromagneticField #HealthPodcast #CellularHealing #ModernMystic #ScienceAndSpirituality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful episode of Now Boarding, we sit down with Ali Horriyat, former financier and founder of Compassivist, a global movement that reimagines giving, compassion, and systemic change.Ali opens up about the radical decision to part with his entire fortune. He does this not for headlines, but to reclaim his freedom and realign his life with purpose. He shares how this choice changed his relationships, challenged traditional ideas of charity, and led him to create a platform focused on long-term impact through storytelling, the arts, and community-led initiatives. What you’ll take away:– Why money without meaning leads to emptiness– How giving can shift from guilt to empowerment– What it takes to build a movement, not just a foundation– The role of compassion in rebuilding a fractured worldTune in to discover why impact is not about how much you give, but how deeply you care.#AliHorriyat #Compassivist #100MillionShift #PurposeOverProfit #NowBoardingPodcast #ConsciousGiving #SystemicChange #CompassionInAction #RedefiningPhilanthropy #FreedomThroughGivingEpisode available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, You Tube or wherever you listen to podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the clothes you donate never make it to the shop floor?In this heartfelt episode of Now Boarding, we sit down with Julie Moorhouse, Founder of Good Maker Tales, to explore the surprising realities of sustainable fashion. Julie’s journey began not in fashion, but during quiet moments of reflection as a new mother navigating an unexpected career pause. What followed was a deep dive into the environmental cost of our wardrobes and a mission to make ethical fashion accessible and honest.Julie shares the lesser-known truths about textile waste, why recycling your old clothes isn't as straightforward as it seems, and how certifications and transparency can guide better choices. Her approach is refreshingly non-judgmental, rooted in curiosity and a desire to help others take one small step at a time.This is a conversation for anyone who has ever stood in front of a bursting wardrobe and wondered, “What now?”Episode streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 4 of Season 8 we raise a very pertinent question, Is sustainable tourism a myth? Jamie Burr, a responsible tourism marketer, challenges the way we think about travel. From an acting background to a career in tourism, Jamie’s journey revealed the hidden costs of the industry—from greenwashing to the exploitation of local communities.In this episode, we uncover:🌍 Why "sustainable tourism" might not be what you think💡 The real impact of tourism beyond carbon emissions🚨 Why travelers say they care but rarely act on it💬 How ethical marketing can shift the industry"It’s not about traveling less, but traveling smarter."If you love to travel, you need to hear this. Tune in now! Episode streaming on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube.#ResponsibleTourism #TravelSmart #TheTruthAboutTourism #NowBoardingPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​​In episode 3, Season 8, we are in conversation with Padma Chebrolu, a force to reckon with.From a childhood filled with dance, music, and poetry in Guntur, India, to winning 36 international awards as a filmmaker, Padma Chebrolu has always believed in the power of storytelling. But for her, it’s more than just art—it’s activism.Her latest film, Passage of the River, brings together Indian and Indigenous wisdom, highlighting the sacred connection between nature and humanity.  “Trees, water, air—we don’t just live on this planet, we live with it.” – Padma ChebroluIn this episode, we talk about:🌎 The parallels between Indian and Native American traditions💡 Why environmental awareness starts at home🌳 How she’s mobilized communities to plant over 11,000 treesAsk yourself this. What’s one thing you do to stay connected to nature? #NowBoardingPodcast #PadmaChebrolu #PassageOfTheRiver #IndigenousWisdom #EnvironmentalStorytelling #ProtectOurPlanetEpisode streaming on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.