Providing ideas to help make the world a better place for this and future generations
Bonnie Rogers is a Clinical Herbalist, Wellness coach and educator. We talk about holistic remedies, and what plants and herbs are best for certain ailments. We are all stressed out and have problems sleeping. Find out how to de-stress, sleep better and eliminate harmful chemicals from your body. You can reach out to Bonnie at [email protected]
Anna talks about how toxins invade our bodies through various products, as well as how pollutants affect our bodies and skin. Anna makes organic natural beauty products that are kind to your body and the earth. Visit her store Anthesis at The Shops at DUMBO. Visit www.anthesisorganic.com for more info or www.etsy.com/shop/anthesis
What are the top ten things you can do on a park bench? Find out by tuning in and getting the answer from Nancy Bruning, founder of Nancercize. The great outdoors is nature’s fitness club and it is free. Hike a trail, walk to a park and participate in the upcoming Green Gym Day event on June 9th. We also talk about Eco-therapy, which speaks to our need to be more connected to nature, to relieve our daily stress. For more information go to nancercize.com
Elroy Hill takes us through the wonderful, earthy, sustainable, medicinal, fragrant and meditative qualities of the teas available at Mamselles Teas. What better way to connect to Mother Earth than with a calming, flavorful cup of tea. Be zen, go to Mamselles at The Shops at DUMBO. Your longing for some Ooolong will be satisfied. Jasmine Edwards is the purveyor of the finest teas in Brooklyn and beyond. Check out mamsellestea.wordpress.com
Our guest is Brigitte Griswold, National LEAF Director at The Nature Conservancy. Children are spending half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. The LEAF program helps students get back to nature, and learn about environmental issues through classwork and field experience. Go to www.nature.org/LEAF for more information.
We continue our discussion with Tiokasin Ghosthorse about past and present treatment of Native Americans, and we delve into their connection and knowledge of Mother Earth. For more information go to www.firstvoicesindigenousradio.org
Join me and “spiritual agitator”, advocate of Indigenous Rights, and host of First Voices Indigeneous Radio on WBAI, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, for a two part series on Native Americans. Learn about their struggles, their wisdom, and their connection to Mother Earth. We have to respect those who were here before us and who deserve our attention and compassion. Tiokasin imparts his wisdom, as we take a journey into the history of the Lakota people, as well as the Elder Brothers from the Kogi Tribe and their warning about what we are doing to the environment. Tune in and be moved by the spirit and knowledge of Tiokasin Ghosthorse.
If you want to know “101 Things You Can Do on A Park Bench” tune in to hear Nancy Bruning and I discuss how outdoor spaces can double as the perfect exercise place. You can get into shape without spending lots of cash on a fitness club. Be one with nature and feel good in both your body and your mind.
Urban farms are becoming an important source of food and education, as programs for youth help instill a sense of community as well as healthier eating habits. Corbin Laedlein, Youth Empowerment Coordinator at Added Value Farm in Redhook, Brooklyn, talks about the interconnection of social issues and food as essential tools in community building. Find out what “don’t yuck my yum” means.
Features Vaidila Kungys, co-founder of Ride The City, a website that helps you find safer bike routes in cities by avoiding roads that aren’t meant for biking and maximizing bike-friendly streets.
Features Paula Maia, co-owner of Oak Wine Bar where she combines food, health and ecological principles.
