Characters
Diving deeper on the characters we love to consume! Laura Diez hosts guest conversations and shares stories exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends. New episodes Tuesdays and Fridays.
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27: The Wine Down, Jen Bingham, Cru Cellars Tampa
Let’s talk about WINE. Today, we’re chatting with Tampa-based sommelier Jen Bingham all about the basics of growing wine, plus: some labels on wine (“natural”? “organic”? “biodynamic”?) + how you can make some smarter,
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26: Happy Hour: Food, Equity + Climate Change
We are back with our second Happy Hour episode! Today, we’re talking with my friends Tristan and Liz all about food: socio-economic issues, farmers’ markets, waste, marketing, GMOs… everything you’ve ever wondered about food, we’re wondering, too.
45 min
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25: Straws vs. Fishing Nets: The Real Deal
The argument against straw-free movements has been circulating the internet… today we’re addressing the real deal when it comes to commercial fishing debris! Yes, a lot of our marine plastic is from fishing nets – but that doesn’t mean we should ignore...
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24: The Menstruation Conversation: Dot Cup
Let’s talk about periods. 50% of the population has them, yet we’re nervous to talk about menstruation openly and honestly. Ridiculous!! Today on ECO CHIC we are joined by Betsy Drach, the founder of Dot Cup, a new one-for-one menstrual cup.
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23: Coffee Cream That Cares, Unicreamer
Today we are chatting with Elise and Lori of Unicreamer, a totally vegan, non-GMO, hypoallergic coffee creamer! We touch on the benefits of incorporating plant-based products into a diet, especially for non-vegans (like us).
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22: Wet Footprints
Today we’re breaking down what makes up our personal water footprints! We’re skimming the surface of the direct and indirect sources of water consumption in our lives. Let me know your thoughts on this new series! If you want to chat more,
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21: Happy Hour: Energy
I am PUMPED to be introducing a new series to ECO CHIC… Happy Hour! You’ll meet experts in the sustainability space from totally different specialties, we’ll have some drinks, and we’ll talk honestly and openly about ENERGY.
53 min
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20: Growing + Inspiring in Zero-Waste: Celia Ri...
Today we are speaking with Celia of Litterless! Litterless is a blog + social media space where Celia discusses moving towards a zero-waste lifestyle. She also host workshops and aids in fostering zero-waste communities in the Midwest.
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19: Smart, Chic CBD: Leila Mafoud, The Green Witch
At the intersection of wellness and sustainability, we find The Green Witch: super sustainable, beautiful CBD products based out of New York City. Leila, the founder of The Green Witch, is speaking with us today on the what CBD is,
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18: Get Thrifty
One of the most ECO CHIC things we can do is shop secondhand for good looks! We’re continuing our conversation combatting fast fashion today – I’m sharing my top five tips for thrifting, and then recommendations for where to thrift both online and IRL,...
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17: Our Global Food Systems + Sustainability: M...
This week on ECO CHIC we are talking with Megan Faletra of The Well Essentials! Megan is enlightening us on the truth of sustainability in diets – we should acknowledge that there is more to it than just eating organic, or just eating local,
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16: How To GIVE A SHIT, Ashlee Piper
Today we are chatting with Ashlee Piper, author of GIVE A SH*T: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet. Ashlee is a political strategist turned vegan and eco-lifestyle advocate and TV personality. We’re getting into how she started living more eco-cons...
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15: Eco-Spirituality, Permaculture, Positivity:...
So excited to share today’s episode with Carly Bergman! Carly and I are talking about what eco-spirituality means, the rationale behind permaculture, and finding positivity in people when discussing sustainability. If you want to chat more,
30 min
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14: Travel, Personal Growth in Sustainability: ...
Today we are having a conversation with Manuela Baron, better known online as The Girl Gone Green! She has just returned from a six month journey throughout Asia, learning about sustainability and wellness.
20 min
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13: Sustainable + Intentional Business: Sharon ...
Today we are talking with Sharon Rowe, founder + CEO of Eco Bags! Eco Bags is the original reusable bag in the U.S. We’re discussing profitability in sustainability: laser-focused business plans, identifying a niche, and sticking to your values.
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12: Green At Home
On this episode of ECO CHIC we are talking about reducing our energy + water consumption at home! We will be going through each room and discussing how to make some implement more eco-friendly habits and products. If you want to chat more,
12 min
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11: The Birds + The Bees
One of my favorite topics when it comes to climate change: the impacts on animal and plant communities! Here we are discussing how birds and bees are responding to changes in precipitation, habitat shifts, and more. If you want to chat more,
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10: Fast Fashion
Today we are starting to tackle one of the biggest topics when it comes to being ECO CHIC – fast fashion! The conversation starts today with denim and leather. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.
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9: The Compost Convo
Let’s talk compost! This week, we’re getting in to why composting matters + how easy peasy it is to offset your environmental footprint. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.
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8: The Deal With Microplastics
Let’s talk about microplastics! What are they? Why are they harmful? What can we do about them? As always I’d love to chat about science/sustainability/anything under the sun; send me an Instagram DM (@lauraediez, easiest for me!
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7: Travel Smarter
Travel season is upon us! Let’s talk about making our vacation choices a little more sustainable – how we’re getting there, what we’re supporting, and how we are planning to maintain our eco-friendly habits outside of our homes.
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6: All About Energy
We are breaking down all the basics – renewable energy sources, non-renewable energy, the grid, and what we’re looking forward to when it comes to how we get our electricity. If you want to chat about science/sustainability/topic suggestions,
12 min
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5: Conscious Coffee
Breaking down all the ways you can rethink how sustainable your coffee habits are. We’re getting into the labels on coffee beans, the ethical points, and the financial pros to sustainable habits. If you want to chat about science/sustainability/topic s...
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4: Party Responsibly
Party Tips for the eco-concious! Whether you’re hosting, attending, or just passing by, there is always a way to make your events a little more sustainable. If you have any questions/suggestions/etc, shoot me an Instagram DM or an email via my contact ...
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3: What’s The Beef?
Everything you ever (and never) wanted to know ab…
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