In the final episode of Hometown: Earth, I provide 5 steps for committing to live with intention.
I want to thank you for tuning in each week to learn more, and I hope you continue your journey. If you’d like to follow along with my sustainability journey, and I hope you do, you can find more on my website LenaSamford.com.
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/commit-to-living-with-intention/
When you think of climate change and sustainability, what do you think about? Do you imagine rainforests and endangered species? Maybe the wildfires or flooding we’ve seen across the US? Or maybe your mind goes to the ocean and its vast biodiversity. All of these are important - but there's one more thing we should consider when it comes to sustainability: sleep. That's right—sleep is a critical factor in creating a sustainable world and affects us all daily.
In this episode, continuing our conversation about prioritizing our health, I'll talk about why getting good rest is vital for keeping us and our planet healthy.
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/better-sleep-better-life-better-planet/
How are you, really? I ask because the state of your mental health is key to sustainability.
In this episode, we talk about the role of mental health in sustainability and how we can improve our mental health for the collective sustainability effort!
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/the-role-of-mental-health-in-sustainability/
We live in a fantastic time in human history. We live longer, have options to get healthier faster, and can be proactive about caring for our health like never before. But it begs the question - are we robbing peter to pay paul? Are we taking from future generations for development gains right now? A lot of people would say yes.
In this episode, we discuss how human health and planetary health are linked so we can live long and prosper!
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/planetary-health-live-long-and-prosper/
Do you want to live a full, happy life? I'll give you a hint - more stuff isn't the answer. The past few weeks, we've been talking about the psychology behind what drives our consumer habits, how we can start to become green consumers, and why we should choose to use green banks - all in the name of improving our consumer habits to be more sustainable.
Continuing with that theme, this episode offers you 7 tips for embracing minimalism!
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/7-tips-for-embracing-minimalism/
We’ve been discussing consumer behaviors and improving them to be more sustainable. One thing we do almost daily is spend money. While we might think about what we choose to buy as consumer behavior, the banks we use are also part of that equation.
In this episode, we discuss green banking and why it's important for a cleaner, sustainable future.
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/green-banking-investing-in-a-cleaner-future/
Last week we talked about our consumer habits and what it is that drives us to make the decisions we do. This week I give you a list of actionable ways you can start to become a green consumer. A Beginner's Guide to Green Consumerism, if you will!
We make 35,000 decisions throughout the day - many of them without even noticing. What we choose to wear, eat, buy, and more. This month, we start by acknowledging our consumer habits and then learning some tools to improve them to be more sustainable!
In this episode, we learn the 5 factors that influence our consumer behavior, so we can make better choices in the future!
Are you familiar with Ayurvedic herbs? In this episode, you'll hear from founder Ranjana Hans and Dr. Chetan Hans of Raw Roots Turmeric - the single source for Ayurvedic products in Missouri. We talk about how their products, which they carefully create from plant to production, have changed their lives for the better and how education and community can be just as important as the products themselves.
Learn More and Purchase Products: https://www.rawrootsturmeric.com/
Episode Show Notes: https://lenasamford.com/raw-roots-turmeric-ayurvedic-herbs-w-ranjana-hans/
Have you put much thought into how you get around your town? Do you bike, carpool, walk, or ride the bus? How might your mode of transportation affect your life and other’s lives - for good or bad?
In today’s episode we dive deeper into how transportation systems can affect citizens from all walks of life differently, and how we can work to make cities better for all with Lawrence Simonson, CEO of Local Motion!
Get connected with Local Motion: https://lomocomo.org/
Episode Show Notes - https://lenasamford.com/local-motion-transporation-equity-w-lawrence-simonson/
In order to broaden our perspective, we have to begin to analyze the individual, systemic and structural systems in place in our society that give power to some groups or individuals and not others. In this episode, we discuss definitions and resources to identify, address, and use our privilege the greater good!
Episode Shownotes + Additional Resources: What’s Your Privilege?
We live in a world that's constantly changing. Our challenges are becoming more complex—and so are our solutions. It's easy to get stuck in our own perspective, and it can be hard to understand how others see the world.
In this episode, we will talk about how you can broaden your perspective for greater self-awareness, empathy, and, ultimately, sustainability.
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/broadening-our-perspective-empathy/
Resilience is a word that's often used in emergency response and disaster recovery. But what does it mean for ourselves, our friends, and our neighbors? In this episode, we discuss building personal and community resilience so we can work together to face life’s challenges!
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/building-personal-community-resilience/
When you think of personal well-being - do you think about your health, happiness, connections, education, or environment? Now consider what community well-being might look like to you. I am sure many of the things you thought of for your personal well-being translate to community well-being.
In this episode, we explore community well-being (connectedness, livability, and equity) and why that makes us better together.
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I’m proud to say that this is the 100th episode of Hometown: Earth! 100 episodes of hope, solutions, fresh ideas, growth, and more. Throughout the last 100 episodes, you’ve heard from so many amazing voices. And since this month we are focusing on community - I wanted to bring back some of those voices from a few episodes that really have brought home what community is and reinforce the same themes we’ve talked about in the last few episodes.
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This week’s episode discusses the ten ingredients for successful sustainable communities and how local organizations and governments can harness their people's passion, imagination, and resources for the greater good!
This episode is adapted from the Rocky Mountain Institute’s ‘Framework for Community Sustainability Ten Ingredients for Long Term Success.” If you enjoy this episode, I would like for you to consider giving a $5 donation to the organization by visiting https://rmi.org/
Our communities shape our understanding of the world. These narratives contribute to our beliefs and values and how we perpetuate that to others.
Creating this sustainable community and the sense of community, in general, helps us to improve our health and happiness, reach our goals, and most importantly, collaborate on solutions that will enhance planetary health and drive social change!
Episode Shownotes: https://lenasamford.com/the-importance-of-community/
How many of us go to local box stores and buy plants and flowers to put in our yards without considering whether they should ACTUALLY be there? Or mow and water and fertilize just because we think that is what we’re supposed to do? A lot of these practices are harmful to our planet, use too many natural resources, and just take up a lot of time that we could be using to appreciate our landscape.
Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to create a beautiful yard on your own that won't require a lot of maintenance and will lend a hand in repairing our earth. This episode covers tips for Naturescaping so you can transform your lawn into an eco-friendly oasis!
Episode Show notes: https://lenasamford.com/naturescaping-transforming-your-lawn-into-an-eco-friendly-oasis/
There are so many things we can do to be more sustainable that may seem minor or insignificant - but those small changes and habits can blossom into a sustainable life for yourself and your community.
I wanted to give you options (that don't take up a lot of time or money) that you can start putting into practice today. So this week's episode is a crash course on 20 small ways to go green at home!
Episode Show notes: https://lenasamford.com/20-small-ways-to-go-green-at-home/
Do we need all the innovative home technology to have a sustainable home? In this episode, we look at sustainable home design and how we might be able to look to the past for answers to a sustainable building future!
Episode Show notes: https://lenasamford.com/home-sweet-sustainable-home/
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