So we talked about why I’m quitting meat: the emotional and logical reasons, but how do we go from deciding to do something, to acting? Making changes to your life is hard, so what we can we do to maximize our chance of continuing to do something we decide to do? Today I tell you how.
The VG Daily: 017 – I’m ECO. Now what?
I talked before about how to me, to live ECO means to live a life that is Environmentally-COnscious. Becoming aware of our connection to nature is the start to a sustainable life…But it’s only the start. What do you do next?
The VG Daily: 016 – Funday Monday: Meet Eugene!
First ever Funday Monday! Where we forget about ECO stuff for a day and do something random and/or fun. Today I decided to just talk about myself so you guys can learn more about who I am and why I do what I do! We also end with some random get-to-know-you questions! Excited for more Funday Mondays in future! Be […]
The VG Daily: 015 – Biden, Trump, & America’s Polarization
As much as possible, I want to keep politics out of the Verdant Growth Daily, since I believe that the environment is NOT a political issue. But from time to time, it’s natural that it’s going to come up. So today I wanted to just give my thoughts about Biden vs Trump, and how we can use nature to bridge […]
TSL: Solve For Nature – 001: Joshua Spodek Part 1
Episode 1 of This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature is now live! Joshua Spodek PhD MBA is a three-time TEDx speaker, #1 bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership Step by Step, host of the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast (Now rebranded to This Sustainable Life), and professor at NYU. Learn more about Josh and check out his podcast at […]
The VG Daily: 013 – “Throw Away”
We throw away things from our lives every day. But the term “throw away” tells us everything we need to know about what we’re doing. We’re not making things disappear. We’re just moving them away from us. We’re just changing the location of our waste. What we need to do is “throw away” less.
The VG Daily: 011 – The Change I Want To Be
Today I decided to go unscripted and candid, and decided to talk about why I started Verdant Growth: the problems in environment and society I see and the two strategies I want to use in my life to fight them.
The VG Daily: 010 – A Different Perspective
On my walk with Manoa today, I suddenly came to a break in the trees that gave me a view of all of Osaka, as well as a new perspective on human society. Also….I made it thought 10 episodes! I’m excited for me. Thanks so much to everyone who has come along for the journey. I appreciate all of you!
The VG Daily: 009 – Meditation & Awareness
The term ‘meditation’ comes with a lot of baggage, but the awareness that it teaches is so valuable in learning to live by your own values. It will help you to create better connections with your family and friends, nature, and yourself. Here’s why! Headspace Guide to Meditation (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/2N1GfKA
The VG Daily: 008 – Why living ECO is NOT a sacrifice
Today we’re going to address one of the things I hear a lot: “I don’t have time to be ECO. I can’t be more ECO. I can’t be bothered with being ECO. I can’t sacrifice like you can.” Sound familiar? Everyone thinks that living more sustainably means making sacrifices and giving up things you love. But I would venture a […]