Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Corinna Bellizzi
Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, scientists, and l...
Bringing Back Personal Touch To Community Health With DeAndre James
DeAndre James has worked in various roles within the healthcare sector for over 20 years. He began his healthcare career as a Hospital Corpsman (Emergency Medicine & Surgery) in the US Navy. He has since held leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer at San Mateo Medical Center and Executive Director of Dignity Health Medical Group. DeAndre holds a Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s in Health System Management from Rush University. Driven by a commitment to health equity, he works to ensure access to quality care for all, regardless of socioeconomic status. As Executive Director of Community Health Trust, DeAndre is dedicated to fostering wellness and enacting positive change in the community.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-health-trust/ Guest Website: https://pvhealthtrust.org/ Guest Social: https://www.youtube.com/@communityhealthtrust https://www.instagram.com/pvhealth/ https://www.facebook.com/pvhealthtrust Show Notes: Final audioPrimary Challenges In The Healthcare System - 04:10Exploring The Veggie Prescription Program - 10:59Supporting Non-For-Profit With Grants - 15:21Building A Community-Based Wellness Center - 17:53Bringing People Back To Optimal Health - 21:49Helping People In Their Homes And Reorganizing Society - 26:44Similar Organizations And Keeping Costs Manageable - 32:42Why You Should Check On Your Neighbors - 37:12Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words -39:46JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another treeFollow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
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Reducing Packaging Waste: Simple Steps for a More Sustainable Future with Elizabeth Corbett
Packaging waste accounts for around 40% of plastic waste around the world. Tens of millions of it go straight to landfills and their recyclability is simply ignored. Sustainable packaging expert Elizabeth Corbett is here to discuss what must be done to reduce our seemingly endless packaging waste. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, she presents innovative and greener solutions that could solve this alarming problem, from reusable containers to accessible refill systems. Elizabeth also discusses how consumers can contribute to boost the use of eco-friendly packaging and what must be changed in the federal government to finally solve the United States’ broken garbage system.About Guest:Elizabeth Corbett is leading a revolution in sustainable packaging, helping brands across cannabis, health & beauty, and consumer goods industries make their packaging smarter and greener. Over her 25+ year career, Elizabeth has built and led $100M+ sales teams, developed growth strategies, and designed packaging solutions for iconic brands like Estée Lauder, Starbucks’ Teavana, Privateer/Tilray, and Martha Stewart CBD, combining elegance with eco responsibility.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecorbett/ Guest Website: https://aeglobal.com/ Show Notes: Raw audioThe Alarming Statistics Of Packaging Waste - 02:05Innovative Ways In Getting Rid Of Plastic Packaging - 06:08Benefits Of Using Reusable Containers - 14:27Rise Of Sustainability In Brand And Business Building - 20:23Building Brands While Prioritizing Recyclability - 32:41Insights On Novel Packaging Materials - 38:06How The Federal Government Blocks Plastic Recycling - 40:27Building A 100% Sustainable Organization - 43:31Appreciating Durability And Prioritizing Reuse Of Goods - 46:10Closing Words And Episode Wrap-up - 48:42JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we’ll plant a tree in your honor!🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we’ll plant another tree🌳 Shop our cause-before-commerce store and support earth-first charities through our partnership with 1% For The Planet. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @caremorebebetterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better
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Pushing Regenerative Agriculture To The Mainstream With Josh Tickell
Regenerative agriculture is not just the solution to reinvigorating soil health and improving the way we eat. It can also address the long list of problems caused by humanity’s addiction to the extraction economy. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Josh Tickell, an environmental activist and filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary “Common Ground.” He shares how he tackles the urgent need to embrace regenerative agriculture today through his film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and coming soon to Amazon Prime this April. Josh also discusses how the public can take action and join the regenerative movement, which aims to unlock better farming opportunities put an end to the use of destructive chemicals, and encourage people to eat more healthily.About Guest:Josh Tickell is an environmental activist, acclaimed filmmaker, and bestselling author. A renowned speaker and authority on regeneration and climate change, he frequently appears on CNN, Discovery, Reuters, NBC, Fox, and NPR. With his wife, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, he co-founded Big Picture Ranch, a regenerative farm and film studio creating impactful environmental films. Their latest documentary, Common Ground, narrated by Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, and Ian Somerhalder, is the sequel to Kiss the Ground. Directed and produced by Josh and Rebecca, the film premiered at the Tribeca Festival, earning the Human/Nature Award for its powerful message about regenerative agriculture and its potential to combat climate change.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshtickell/ Guest Website:https://www.bigpictureranch.com https://kissthegroundmovie.com https://commongroundfilm.orgGuest Social: https://www.instagram.com/joshtickell/ https://www.facebook.com/EcoDude/ https://www.instagram.com/commongroundfilm https://www.youtube.com/@commongroundfilmhttps://instagram.com/kissthegroundhttps://www.youtube.com/@KissTheGroundShow Notes: Raw audioRaising Awareness About Regenerative Agriculture - 05:23How To Start Eating A Lot Healthier - 19:30The Sad Reality Of Animals In Cages - 28:33Insights About Different Certifications - 33:10How Josh’s Films Come Together - 38:56Why Regeneration Means Setting Politics Aside - 51:45Closing Words And Episode Wrap-up - 59:24JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we’ll plant a tree in your honor!🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we’ll plant another tree🌳 Shop our cause-before-commerce store and support earth-first charities through our partnership with 1% For The Planet. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @caremorebebetterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better
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How Tech Can Fix The American Healthcare System With Sheila Phicil
The social and economic inequity in the United States is clearly evident just by looking at the current state of the American healthcare system. It is broken in so many areas and highly ineffective in addressing the actual needs of the people, leaving many citizens to live in constant suffering. Thankfully, today’s tech innovations could offer some solutions to this massive problem. Joining Corinna Bellizzi is social change futurist Sheila Phicil, founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, who is building a blockchain-powered platform that could fix the many issues of the healthcare system. She explains why the main problem lies in the blatant disregard for values, not in the lack of financial support. Sheila also offers some ways of making healthcare equally accessible to everyone, even to people of color, underserved communities, and minority groups who are always exploited when it comes to well-being.About Guest:Sheila Phicil is a social change futurist™, health equity expert, and founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, empowering social innovators to create measurable impact. With 15+ years of experience driving healthcare transformation at institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, Sheila integrates professional and lived experience to advance health equity. She holds dual Master’s degrees in Public Health and Financial Economics, is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Her COMPASS Project, a blockchain- and AI-enabled platform for patient engagement, was selected for the CIC Social Impact Cohort. Sheila is also a recognized speaker on AI-driven healthcare solutions and social innovation.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-phicil/ Guest Website: https://phicil-itatechange.com/ Guest Social: https://www.youtube.com/@phicil-itate_change Show Notes: Raw audioWorking At The Intersection Of Healthcare And Equity - 02:13The Problem With Privatized Healthcare system - 06:23How Technology Can Change The Healthcare System - 18:15Ending Exploitation And Inequity In Healthcare - 23:36Exploring The Benefits Of The Compass Project - 30:06An Invitation To Collaborate - 41:28Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 44:39JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another treeFollow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
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How To Eat Better Through Ethnographic Diet With June Jo Lee
Food has become so commercialized that many people feel guilty about eating some food. This is quite a miserable way to live, and June Jo Lee offers a solution: adopting the so-called ethnographic diet. In this conversation with Corinna Bellizzi, she explores her groundbreaking ethnographic research about the benefits of eating the food you love, not the food forced upon you by society. June discusses how to teach the younger generation to eat better and give more importance to eating healthily. She also explains how to cook more without following a rigid recipe but instead relying on the natural flavor at your fingertips.JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another treeFollow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place - and who provide actionable insights and tools so we can make a difference today. Over the course of more than 200 episodes, you'll hear from inspired individuals, ecologically responsible entrepreneurs, and conscious companies from diverse communities and backgrounds. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms.Notable guests include: Jean-Michel Cousteau, Captain Liz Clark, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Nana Aba Anamoah, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson (AKA Glyphosate Girl), Starhawk, Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. 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 hopeful 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 fully receive the gifts nature provides. Tune in to understand the most important issues that affect us all.Hear experiences from the front lines of social policies and political struggles.Feel enlightened by conversations about health, wellness, and mindfulness.Discover valuable entrepreneurship and business strategies. Hone your communication and leadership skills.Become part of the regeneration nation by expanding your knowledge of agriculture, social systems, and help us build a more circular and just economy. As a community, we aim to evolve our understanding of social impact, sustainability, and regenerative, circular living to create a healthier and more just world. 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, graduating at the top of her class at Santa Clara University, and is now pursuing her PhD at the intersection of Sustainability, Education and Nutrition at Prescott College. Her colorful career and exceptional experiences fill this show with life-changing conversations and insights you're sure to benefit from. Beyond elevating business ventures and earning massive profits, 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 When you join our email list, we plant a tree with the help of Forest Planet! 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!
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