This Green Planet

I have been running a successful company for nearly 10 years now, and the last few years as a single parent. It’s not easy to run a family and a business, but it is possible. That’s why episode 30 of This Green Planet is about my tips to running a business as a single parent! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of embracing your single parent status and actionable steps you can take right now to use it to your advantage in your business. I cover some of the following topics: Being a single parent and an entrepreneur both allow you to develop skills that help the other and overall help yourself be more successful in these areas of your life. Accept these titles and skills and you’ll go further than you ever thought you could! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

I was a youth and adult activist, and am encouraging my kids to be youth activists as well. I fully believe youth activism is essential to raising adult activists and for future generations to make positive changes in our world. That’s why episode 29 of This Green Planet is about youth activism! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of youth activism and actionable steps you can take right now to encourage your kids to be activists. I cover some of the following topics: It’s important that we don’t underestimate the power children have to change the world. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

I decided to now in the spirit of transparency and authenticity. But in addition to all the craziness of life right now with parenting and running my businesses, I’m also going on a divorce. And unfortunately, it is a high conflict divorce, mostly in part because it involves my companies. That’s why episode 28 of This Green Planet is about Growing a company through a divorce! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of knowing the information you need before there’s a crisis and actionable steps you can take right now to protect your business. I cover some of the following topics: These are unfortunately only things I learned about before it was too late, but had I done before then I probably would have saved myself lots of grief. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

Having spirited kids and running a business can be challenging; it’s not for the faint of heart. But there is strength and beauty in being able to do this successfully. Women in STEM often leave the STEM field because of not feeling supported in their motherly tasks and start their own businesses, so this episode will speak to a lot of you. Episode 27 of This Green Planet is about parenting spirited kids while running a successful business! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of understanding your child’s strong-willed nature and the actionable steps you can take right now to be able to raise spirited children and run a successful business simultaneously. I cover some of the following topics: There is no magical recipe to successful parenting while running a business. But with the tips I have shared today, I have been able to have successful, highly passionate children while also running and growing a successful business, and I think you will be able to do so too. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

In past episodes, we’ve discussed the need for female role models in STEM fields as a way of bridging the gender gap and allowing female STEM careers to be more open. This is an incredibly important topic in the STEM fields to allow for more inclusion, to erase the pay gap in genders, and to allow female STEM leaders to stay in the STEM fields longer. There are not enough female role models in the STEM fields, but those that do exist deserve to be celebrated. That’s why episode 26 of This Green Planet is about a few of my favorite female STEM role models! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of celebrating female Role Models in STEM fields and shedding light on a few of them. I cover the following female role models: My goal in this new series is to provide motivating and relatable examples of women in STEM fields so that you may share them with younger generations or be inspired to pursue STEM fields further yourself. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

In the last 5 years, there have been significant improvements to how we inspire young girls to get into STEM fields and find interest there, and in turn, this has completely changed the fields relating to STEM significantly. You’ve heard me talk before about how women in STEM have different skillsets and have different perspectives than our male counterparts when it comes to how we think and feel, which ultimately adds a new dynamic to STEM fields. But there’s no secret that a large gender gap still remains in the STEM fields. That’s why episode 25 of This Green Planet is about how women in STEM are completely changing the business world as a whole! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of women in STEM and ways you are probably seeing the STEM fields change around you because of the females in the field. I cover some of the following topics: With the growing demand for more STEM field jobs, and the increased importance of STEM fields to save our planet, create and innovate for our nation, and more, STEM fields are expanding without a proper female presence to sustain it. This episode will encourage you to be that female role model, increase awareness and understanding of the need for women in this field, and more. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

Having a tech-centered career as a woman, and especially as a woman of color, completely caught Sidney Madison Prescott by surprise. Originally set on law school, Sidney got an internship in the tech industry her third year of undergrad and fell in love with the complexities of it all. After choosing technology, she found another surprise; people would judge her competence not on her actual skills and passion, but based on the fact that she wasn’t the stereotypical cartoon version of what a “tech guy” should be or look like. These issues are faced by women in the tech and STEM fields every day. That’s why episode 24 of This Green Planet is about women in tech and the need for mentorship! Sidney Madison Prescott is a senior technology leader, keynote speaker, author, and robotics evangelist specializing in the creation of Robotic Process Automation Centers of Excellence for Fortune 500 companies. Sidney currently heads up the Global Intelligent Automation initiative at music streaming powerhouse Spotify. In addition to her enterprise technology expertise, Sidney is an executive board member for three global non-profit organizations, where she contributes valuable automation insights to enhance overall program objectives. To round out her career accolades, Sidney was also named a global recipient of the 2020 Top 50 Technology Visionaries award. In this episode of This Green Planet, Sidney Madison Prescott is sharing the importance of mentorship and actionable steps you can take right now to help young girls fall in love with STEM fields and stay interested as they age. Sidney and I cover some of the following topics: The importance of having a mentor and/or a community of like-minded persons with similar life experiences in the STEM world is so important and underrated. We have a community here at This Green Planet and I am always here to listen and to be that guide. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/ CONNECT WITH SIDNEY MADISON PRESCOTT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidneymadisonprescott/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidneyandthecity/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidneyinthecity Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/Robotic-Process-Automation-UiPath-StudioX/dp/1484267931/

We’ve all heard people brag about how great of a work/life balance they have, as if juggling all these things is bad. In much of the industry, having a strong work/life balance is something to strive for. But I don’t think it exists in the way society would like to lead you to believe. That’s why today’s episode 23 of The Green Planet is about work and life harmony instead of work and life balance. I have spent two years trying to achieve this idea of “balance” between work and life, and that’s why I believe we are setting ourselves up to fail by trying to achieve this unrealistic dream, as if the two entities of our lives are meant to be juggled and not embraced together. Today I encourage you to look at work-life harmony through many examples. I touch upon these key points: I hope you gained some insight and perhaps I changed your mind from thinking about juggling work and life and trying to remain “balanced” in these areas, and instead have found a way or two that you can find harmony between all these areas of your life and work. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

Today on the podcast we have Mark Reynolds, from Citizen Climate Lobby, to share with us the importance of a Carbon Tax in order to save the planet. In this conversation, you’ll learn along with me as we talk all about why a Carbon Tax is the goal, how to get involved, and more. Mark shares how to come to a place of common ground with conflict of any type, which truly is the key to conflict resolution. His program, which picked him in a way, is a great volunteer opportunity, and I was actually involved in it a few years ago. Mark Reynolds and I will touch upon the following topics in this episode: Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH MARK REYNOLDS: citizensclimatelobby.org CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

I recently learned that if young children do not pick up interests in STEM and STEAM fields by 8th grade, they are likely to never pick up the skills or interests. As many of you know, I have a teenage daughter. That’s why episode 21 of This Green Planet is about empowering young girls in STEAM. In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of STEM and STEAM in middle school girls and actionable steps you can take right now to help a young girl you know get involved in STEM and STEAM. Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include: Purchase my new book, Lessons From Inspirational Women STEM Leaders at Green Planet Press. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

I'm going to share with you today my absolute favorite women-owned sustainable businesses. How many times have you supported a company for its Girl Power message only to realize that there were no girls behind the scenes at all? This has happened to me way too many times than I care to admit. Plenty of the brands that target women seem female-founded, it's always really surprising to find out that they're anything but I wanted to take today's episode to honor women entrepreneurs around the country around the world. Here are some of the businesses that I’ve found: The Arise BoxAster & OrionFair AnitaTrue BotanicalsGreen Kid CraftsMadison GracePast Life The CollectiveCorvus BotanicalsLOLAWild DillTata HarperSun SprinklesHummingbird Candle CoThistle Farms31 BitsBe sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about This Green Planet and Penny at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

If you are just starting out your company, you’ll need to set up your business in a way that entices potential investors if that’s what you would like to do. That’s why episode 19 of This Green Planet is about funding your green and eco-friendly business! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of setting up your green business properly and actionable steps you can take right now to secure investors or finances. Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include: Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

What is the difference between STEM and STEAM? This is a common question. That’s why episode 18 of This Green Planet is about the difference between the two! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of encouraging STEM and STEAM education. Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include: Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

With two green companies, I love being able to encourage other women to start their businesses with a green mindset. That’s why episode 17 of This Green Planet is about how to start a green business! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing actionable steps you can take right now to start a green business. Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include: Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is, you can make a difference by going green or making it more environmentally friendly. That’s why episode 16 of This Green Planet is about making your current business greener! In this episode of This Green Planet, I’m sharing the importance of aligning with your values and actionable steps you can take right now to make your business greener. This week, I’m talking points I go over in this episode include: Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on sustainable, STEM business practices and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Learn more about This Green Planet at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/ Connect with Penny Bauder at https://pennybauder.com/

This Green Planet Podcast offers support and guidance to women who are starting and running a sustainable or STEM-related business. Hosted by Penny Bauder, a 7-figure business leader, environmental scientist, serial entrepreneur, author, and business coach, this podcast is bound to inspire you to do what it takes to have the business of your dreams. Learn more at https://thisgreenplanetpodcast.com/

J.P. Mackey is a 12-year-old nature-lover and founder of Bumble Bracelets, a “buzz-ness” he created to raise funds to help save the bees, the number one most valuable species on the planet. J.P. handmakes each bracelet to order, with gemstones and beads including lapis lazuli, labradorite, Amazonite, Czech glass, and agate, among others. Each bracelet also has a signature silver, gold, or glass “bee” bead. All proceeds are donated to Heifer International’s Gift of Honeybees program, which gives local farmers a bee package, hive, box, and training in beekeeping techniques to increase the global honeybee population and support the environment. Bumble Bracelets cost $30 each, the same cost as a beehive for a farmer. So, every bracelet purchased buys a beehive for a farmer. This week, episode 15 of This Green Planet Podcast with JP Mackey is all about growing and protecting the world's bee population. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Shop Green Kids Craft Facebook Instagram YouTube CONNECT WITH JP MACKEY: Bumble Bracelets

Are you feeling stuck trying to figure out what STEM resources to check out for your family? This episode is going to be a little different as Penny Bauder shares her favorite STEM podcasts, blogs, and games that the entire family can enjoy. Penny is an environmental scientist-turned-entrepreneur and author. She’s worked as a climate scientist, an invasive species biologist, and a wilderness park ranger. Motivated by a deep passion to raise a generation of environmental leaders, in 2010 Penny founded Green Kid Crafts, a children’s media company that provides kids around the world with convenient and eco-friendly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) activities. Penny is also the founder of Green Planet Media. She’s authored five books, including Lessons from Inspiring Women in STEM and How to Inspire the Next Generation to Become Sustainability Leaders and she’s a regular columnist for Entrepreneur, Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, and Authority Magazine writing about tech, STEM education, and the environment. She’s a seasoned leader, an inspiring speaker, an encouraging business mentor, and a creative writer. Here are just a few of the resources Penny mentioned on the episode. Be sure to check the extended show notes at www.thisgreenplanetpodcast.com for the entire list Podcasts STEM-TalkRemarkable ChatterSTEM ReadSTEM on FireUnprofessional EngineerSTEM Cast with Dr. ReaganBlogs MomgineerSTEM LaboratoryGreen Kid CraftsThe Maker MomDefined Learning (Previously Defined STEM)Teachers are TerrificUnconventional Tools Wonder Woman - Go FishGravity MazeFlux ChemistrySteam ParkSnap CircuitsRubiks RaceThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Shop Green Kids Craft Facebook Instagram YouTube Work with {HOST}!

Brittany Rhodes is the creator of the Black Girl MATHgic Box, the first and only monthly subscription box curated to increase math confidence and decrease math anxiety in girls on a 3rd-8th grade math skill level. Each box contains a relevant and engaging math activity booklet, items to support the activities, an affirmation to inspire confidence, a profile of a black woman mathematician and a Caring Adult Guide. Brittany has a Math degree and over 15 years of math tutoring experience. At Black Girl MATHgic, their mission is to help girls build the math confidence they need to succeed in class today and society tomorrow. This week, episode 14 of This Green Planet Podcast with Brittany Rhodes is about building math confidence in girls.. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Shop Green Kids Craft Facebook Instagram YouTube CONNECT WITH BRITTANY RHODES: Shop Black Girl MATHgic Facebook Instagram Twitter

Bryanne Leeming is the CEO and inventor of Unruly Splats. Bryanne grew up in New Hampshire where she learned business from her restaurateur parents who have owned Murphy’s on the Green for over 30 years. Prior to starting Unruly Studios, she worked in timepiece product development at Harry Winston and in project management and sales at adMarketplace. She has a degree in Cognitive Science from McGill, an MBA from Babson, and was named a 2018 Inc Rising Star and Boston Business Journal’s 2019 40 under 40. This week, episode 13 of This Green Planet Podcast with Michel Huffaker is about having a career in tech without requiring a degree in tech. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH PENNY BAUDER: Facebook Instagram YouTube CONNECT WITH BRYANNE LEEMING: Unruly Splats Facebook Instagram YouTube