An Optimistic Future: Our Actions Matter

“A Restaurant Model That Supports Farmers and Ethical Food” with Lil MacPherson of The Wooden Monkey

An interview with Lil MacPherson, co-founder of The Wooden Monkey restaurant in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in which she discusses the importance of supporting local food producers, avoiding pesticides, social consciousness and much more!
 
The Wooden Monkey website:
https://www.thewoodenmonkey.ca/
 
The Wooden Monkey Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thewoodenmonkeyrestaurants/
 
Lil’s personal Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/monkeyladylil/
 
The Dirt Gang website:
https://thedirtgang.ca/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support Canadian small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support American small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

"Cleaning Up Our Oceans and Beaches" with Angela from Scotian Shores

An interview with Angela, founder of Scotian Shores, in which she discusses the importance of supporting ocean cleanup and steps we can take to keep our waters trash-free.
 
Scotian Shores website:
https://www.scotianshores.com/
 
Scotian Shores Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scotianshores
 
Scotian Shores Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScotianShores/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support Canadian small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support American small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

“Self-Checkouts: Good or Bad for Society?” with Christopher Andrews

An interview with Christopher Andrews, Drew University’s Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology, and author of The Overworked Consumer: Self-Checkouts, Supermarkets, and the Do-It-Yourself Economy.  Christopher discusses the impact of self-checkouts on the job market and the economy, as well as customer and retailer psychology.  He also gives his expert insights on the question: are self-checkouts a good or a bad thing?
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

“The Importance of Supporting Local Food Production!” with Brianna Hagell of Vessel Meats

An interview with Brianna Hagell, owner of Vessel Meats in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, in which she discusses the importance of supporting small farms, local businesses, and food security.
 
Vessel Meats website:
https://www.vesselmeats.com/
 
Vessel Meats Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vesselmeats/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

“Healthy Habits to Raise Healthy Kids!” with Dr. Bryan Rade ND

A presentation by Dr. Bryan Rade, a naturopathic doctor with extensive experience working with pediatric patients (and he has three children of his own).  He shares his thoughts about diet, exercise, chemical exposure, parenting style and more, with the intention of providing information that can help keep our kids as healthy as possible. 
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

“Is the Chocolate You’re Purchasing Ethical?” with Ayn Riggs of Slave-free Chocolate.Org

An interview with Ayn Riggs of Slave-Free Chocolate.Org, a not-for-profit organization that she formed to raise awareness about the ethical practices (or lack thereof) in the chocolate manufacturing industry.  Please listen to our conversation and visit her website so you can make an informed decision about which companies you want to support when purchasing chocolate.  Always remember: where you spend your money sends a strong message to the companies of the world!
 
Slave-free chocolate website:
https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/
 
Slave-free Chocolate Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/slavefreechocolate_org/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

Reducing Chemical Exposure for Personal and Global Health with Lara Adler, Environmental Toxins Expert and Educator

An interview with Lara Adler about her extensive knowledge of environmental toxins (e.g. air pollutants, water pollutants, pesticides, etc.)  Environmental toxins have a profound deleterious effect on human, animal and environmental health, and the regulatory process surrounding their use in the world is far from robust.  If many of us take simple steps (which she outlines in the interview!) to reduce our use of environmental toxins, it will significantly reduce the global burden of these toxins and send a strong message to product manufacturers that they need to start using safe alternatives.  As always, our collective actions can make a huge difference!
 
Lara’s website:
https://www.laraadler.com/
 
Lara’s Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/environmentaltoxinsnerd/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support Canadian small businesses and the environment by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support American small businesses and the environment by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

“Primitive Reflexes, Sensory Integration and More!” with Rachel Harrington, owner of Sensational Brain

An interview with Rachel Harrington, owner of Sensational Brain, about the impact of retained primitive reflexes and sensory integration issues on the human nervous system, and how it would be of benefit for all of us to be aware of the warning signs that these might be afoot.  Possessing this knowledge could help children (or adults) get the appropriate assessments and treatments to help address current – or prevent future – health concerns. 
 
Rachel’s website:
https://sensationalbrain.com/
 
Rachel’s Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/sensationalbrain/
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

Reducing Food Waste: An Easy Way to Make a Big Difference!” with Julia Kraemer of the Leftovers Foundation

An interview with Julia Kraemer of the Leftovers Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based out of Alberta, Canada.  She discusses the ethical and environmental reasons to avoid food waste, the social benefits of redirecting “planned to be thrown out” food to folks struggling to make ends meet, and simple steps we can all take to minimize food waste.
Leftovers Foundation website:
https://rescuefood.ca/
 
Leftovers Foundation Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/leftoversfoundation/
 
Leftovers Foundation Twitter/X:
https://twitter.com/LeftoversFdn
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/
 

“The Community Benefits of Supporting Small Farms” with Amy Hill of Snowy River Farms

An interview with Amy Hill, owner and operator of Snowy River Farms in Cooksbrook, Nova Scotia.  She discusses the myriad benefits of supporting small farms, ranging from economic to environmental to personal health promotion.
Snowy River Farms website:
https://www.snowyriverfarms.com/
 
Snowy River Farms Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/snowyriverfarms/
 
Snowy River Farms Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/snowyriverfarm
 
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
 
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place?  Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
 
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
 
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
 
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
 
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/