Hopefully Sustainable

Hopefully Sustainable | Jaiko Celka

This season, Jaiko has had the chance to interview 33 incredible individuals from across the United States, India, and Denmark with listeners in 45 countries. The common theme throughout all 26 episodes was HOPE. In today’s episode, Jaiko recaps all that she has learned from Season 1 and ends with what all 26 guests are hopeful about. Hopefully Sustainable will be back for Season 2 in 2021! Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. 

RAD Tiny Home | Sophie Jungbauer

Throughout Sophie Jungbauer’s college journey, she was challenged by the ideas of minimalism and tiny house living. Rather than just turning in a paper on the topic, Sophie and her husband, Henry, decided to take this new knowledge to the next level and rethink the American dream. Designing and building their own tiny house, Sophie, Henry, and their dog, Cora, just celebrated one year of tiny house living. In today’s conversation, Jaiko and Sophie discuss the tiny house movement, the entire design and build process of Sophie’s tiny house, and her experience of living in a tiny house thus far. Get an inside look into Sophie and Henry’s life in a tiny house on Instagram @radtinyhome. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. 

Happy Sustainable Holidays! | Jessie Stokes

Welcome back Jessie Stokes, zero waste blogger and founder of eco-conscious shop, Tiny Yellow Bungalow! Today, Jaiko and Jessie are discussing all the ways you can incorporate sustainability into your holiday celebrations. Whether it’s food, wrapping, decorations, or gifts, they cover it all! Follow Jessie on Instagram @tinyyellowbungalow and online at tinyyellowbungalow.com. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.

Sustainability + Healthcare | Harris Jamal

This week, Jaiko is joined by Harris Jamal, a rising medical student with a passion for the intersection of sustainability and health. During his time as a student at the University of the Georgia, Harris served as the Sustainability in Healthcare Intern for the Office of Sustainability and graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Master’s Degree in Public Health. He also was recently a recipient of the 2020 Stephanie Davis Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Award and Scholarship. Throughout the episode, Harris discusses environmental impacts on health, why sustainability is part of the definition of medicine, different solutions that sustainability in healthcare provides, and the current state of the movement. If you are interested in learning more about sustainability in healthcare, check out the following resources that Harris discusses in the episode: https://noharm.org/ and https://practicegreenhealth.org/. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.

House of Hindee | Anhad Bhullar

Meet Anhad Bhullar, founder and owner of House of Hindee. Founded in 2019, House of Hindee is a women-driven sustainable fashion and lifestyle brand celebrating textiles and honoring women. Calling in from India, Anhad discusses her brand, the ancient technique of Hindee weaving, the importance of empowering women and preserving culture, and the intersection of sustainability and fashion. The women of Himachal Pradesh who are employed by House of Hindee create beautiful products such as throws and dresses by using zero electricity and zero chemicals all the while producing zero waste. Follow House of Hindee on Instagram @houseofhindee and find them online at http://www.houseofhindee.com/. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. 

"No Waste" November | Michael Joseph

“No Waste” November…challenge accepted! This week, Jaiko is joined by Michael Joesph, host of the podcast, Sustainable Savings. As we come to the end of the year, it is a great time to reflect on ways that we can reduce our waste and make sustainable changes going into 2021. While the pandemic has affected our ability to be sustainable, there is still space to learn and make change. Michael walks us through his experience with No Waste November and discusses how sustainable choices can actually save people money in the long run. If you need ideas for how to take on this challenge, Jaiko provides ways that she reduces her waste on a daily basis as well as her goals for the month of November. Check out the Sustainable Savings Podcast on all platforms, on Instagram @sustainable.savings, on Twitter and Facebook @podcastsavings, and online at sustainablesavings.org. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.   

Part Two: Art + Sustainability | Christina Foard

Welcome to Part Two of a two-part series leading up to National Art Day on October 25, 2020. This week, Jaiko is speaking with Christina Foard, former artist-in-residence for the University of Georgia Office of Sustainability. During her time with the Office of Sustainability, Christina facilitated a community-wide social experiment called Imagination Squared where Athens residents demonstrated the meaning of resilience by modifying a 5” wood square. Join us for this interesting and inspiring conversation as Jaiko and Christina discuss the origin of Imagination Squared, the role that art plays in making our communities more resilient, and the existence of an inner artist within all of us. Visit https://imaginationsquared.org/ to see all of the squares that were created as part of Imagination Squared. If you want to learn more about Christina’s artwork, check out https://cfoard.com/home.html. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. 

Part One: Art + Sustainability | Abigail West

Welcome to Part One of a two-part series leading up to National Art Day on October 25, 2020. This week and next week, Jaiko will be speaking with two artists who have combined their passion for art with their passion for sustainability. In today’s episode, we are joined by Abigail West, an artist and activist located in Athens, Georgia. Her artwork utilizes reused and reclaimed material giving new life to otherwise forgotten items. As a result, her work can lead to a conversation about difficult topics such as sustainability. Whether it is a chip bag, a grain bag, or an old street sign, Abigail finds a way to make something beautiful of it. Throughout the episode, Abigail and Jaiko discuss how she combines her passion for art with her passion for sustainability, the role that reuse plays in our society, and how Abigail hopes that her artwork can spark a conversation and leave people feeling hopeful. Find more information about Abigail and her art online at https://www.abigailwest.net/. If you are in the Athens area, check out Abigail’s installation through the end of October. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.   

Individual Action to Community Change | Green Cell ATL

In today’s episode, we are talking about the impact of individual actions and how they can add up to make a big difference. In 2019, Pankaj Rajankar and Sandesh Shinde founded Green Cell ATL, a grassroots organization with a mission to increase environmental awareness amongst their family, friends, and community. In one year alone, they saved at least 24,000 plastics plates, 24,000 plastic spoons, and 26,000 plastic water bottles from entering the landfill. Pankaj and Sandesh speak with Jaiko about the origin of Green Cell ATL, some of the projects they have accomplished over the past year, and how everyone has the ability to make sustainable choices in their personal lives. In the second half of the episode, Jaiko speaks with two of the youth members of Green Cell ATL, Akhila Kothapalli and Mahitha Pothuri. These two inspiring youth members discuss the projects they have implemented in their schools and county while also providing perspective on how their generation views issues surrounding climate change and sustainability. Find more information about Green Cell ATL on Instagram and Facebook @greencellatl. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.

Teach a Man to Fish, Feed Him for a Lifetime | Carmen Garner

Meet Carmen Garner, founder of the nonprofit, Inner City Anglers. ICA aims to teach young people to fish and become one with nature while also providing mentorship and character development opportunities for the youth. Carmen has worked as a teacher and mentor for over twenty years, but when the pandemic hit, his ability to bring kids to indoor events such as basketball games was brought to a halt. Rather than let the pandemic stop him, he used his stimulus check to found Inner City Anglers where he could combine his passion for mentorship with fishing. By introducing the kids to fishing and the outdoors, they are learning a new sport while also gaining life skills such as perseverance, self-confidence, and social-emotional awareness. Jaiko and Carmen discuss the mission of Inner City Anglers, their viral NBC Nightly News story, and how investing in a child can change the whole trajectory of their life. Find more information about Inner City Anglers online at innercityanglers.com and on Instagram and Facebook @innercityanglersinc. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.