Alive Loren Podcast: Celebrating soulful conscious living

66. 2021 Certified B Corp ButcherBox, committed to being a force for good in the food industry, plus the youth empowerment social enterprise More Than Words they assisted.

ButcherBox is an American home delivery supplier of sustainably, ethically and humanely raised beef, pork, chicken and seafood. More Thank Words is a non-profit social enterprise, which empowers youth to ‘take charge of their lives by taking charge of business.’

65. How innovators and revolutionaries in the personal care space, by Humankind, are empowering consumers to reduce single use-plastic linked to their daily routine.

by Humankind not only empowers consumers to reduce single-use plastics associated with their daily personal care routine, but the brand is also committed to walking the talk by fulfilling their pledge to be carbon neutral within their first business year and sharing inspiring global earth and people-friendly initiatives and advocates.

64. How Plastic Bank is using our ocean plastic waste crisis to empower those living in the most vulnerable coastal communities plus tackle the pollution issue.

Plastic Bank offers a regenerative solution, which reveals the value of ocean plastic waste. Their close loop, circular economy system sees their registered collectors earning tokens for their collected plastic waste that can be used for daily essential items, or redeemed as cash. The collected sorted material is reborn as Social Plastic, that through business partnerships, re-enters the global manufacturing supply chain.

63. How paradigm-shifting gamechanger in the plastic waste space Clariter is providing a Plastics To Products solution.

Clariter is global cleantech company whose 3 step process sees plastic waste being transformed into high-quality pure solvents, oils and waxes that can be used to make anything from candles, to waxes, lubricants, degreasers, paints and more, much more! They are committed to turning a global problem (plastic waste management) into a sustainable solution.

62. Celebrating purpose-driven shark tank winning ethical beauty brand Kreyol Essence and their obsession with empowering woman, economic development and environmental regeneration.

Kreyol Essence are a 100% natural ethical hair and skincare brand that is purpose-driven and fueled by the belief that Haiti’s economic revival will come from job creation, not donations. An inspiring example of business as a force for good, business as the solution.

61.Hal Taussig the man who inspired the B Corp movement, and whose business Untours was the first recipient of the Most Generous Business in America award.

Hal Taussig was a social entrepreneur and impact investor long before those terms were even in use. Celebrating his life and legacy, his business and foundation, his commitment and dedication to using business as a force for good. (My mistake and sincere apologies - Hal passed away in 2016 not 2010 as mentioned in the podcast)

60. Just Mercy movie takeaways (part 1) plus Marriott International's inspiring 5 core values and their 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals.

Personal reflections and takeaways from the moving and thought-provoking 2019 American biographical drama Just Mercy about lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the Equal Justice Initiative and his passionate pursuit of justice. Plus celebrating Marriott International's five core values as well as their specific and measurable commitments and 2025 goals in the areas of Sustainability and Social Impact.

59. The magic of diversity within unity and how Eat Grim is challenging thinking and fresh produce 'beauty' standards.

Reflecting on and honouring the magical diversity within unity, and more about how Eat Grim, a Danish weekly organic fresh produce box delivery business, is changing the way people think about 'ugly' produce by challenging the current fresh produce 'beauty' standards and helping to address the global food waste crisis.

58. Embracing the message of the starfish story, plus more about how the world's largest food retailers and providers are taking action in the food waste prevention space.

Embracing the message of the starfish story to keep on taking inspired action, especially in the face of doubts about its value or impact. How the Netherlands' government is setting an example in the food waste prevention space, together with organisations like Together Against Food Waste and Champions12.3. Plus elaborating on the groundbreaking 10x20x30 initiative.

57. Honouring the abundance taken for granted, plus how food waste prevention tech start-up One Third are making fresh produce shelf-life prediction child's play.

Description: An innocent remark my mom made about a milestone along her recovery journey post hip surgery was a generous reminder to honour the abundance I take for granted. Plus more about food waste prevention tech start-up One Third who make it possible to predict fresh produce shelf life within 1 day accuracy.