Earth Friends

Before 2022 ends, we have one last episode in the season for you! The beauty of being able to source things from earth. When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Lydia Querian, founder of the Daily Malong, shares her experience in her journey to her Filipino roots through indigenous Filipino weaves! Tune in to hear about her experience at NY Fashion Week '22 and how a culture’s shared history, traditional weaves, and slow fashion can solve the problems of...

((( O ))) is a world-renowned artist and local environmental advocate. She started the first sustainably-driven music label as well as a unique library of heirloom seeds. From her “treekubo” in the Philippines, she talks about sustainability, art, and identity. (03:00) - ((( O ))) Sound bath meditation (06:20) - What impacted June this week? (09:59) - How did June's purpose change the way she made music? (15:52) - How did June's reconnection to nature intersect with rediscovering her...

TIMESTAMPS: (2:17): Thank you to everyone who supported our typhoon funds initiative! (2:46): Updates on Typhoon relief report. (5:54): Earthfriends first giveaway! A one-of-a-kind collage piece by Bea Elizalde. (7:40): Game Time: Sustainable edition of two truths and a lie (16:13) How has our sustainable journey influenced our careers? (23:22) Instagram Q&A: How can we encourage more of our friends to be eco-friendly without being judgy or pushy? (27:23) Instagram Q&A: What's your...

Up next is the beautiful story of Issa Barte! She is the co-founder of For The Future PH, one of the Philippines’ leading youth-led NGOs and a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer. Issa proves time and time again that with enough will and determination, you can move mountains. Ready to get as inspired? Because we sure did! TIMESTAMPS (01:30) - How did Issa’s week go? (02:12) - Issa’s pivot from storytelling through her digital art to founding a full-blown NGO (05:06) - Issa’s...

Carmela reminds us that you can't have AESTHETICS without ETHICS. On this episode we discuss another contentious topic in the sustainability scene. The fashion culture has drastically changed over the years and clothes have now joined the never-ending list of quickly disposed items. Sustainable fashion is not a product but a mindset. Tune in to hear about Ucycle's solution to this systemic issue! TIMESTAMPS: (03:04) - Carmela's story from Uniqlo to Ucycle (08:53) - What constitutes Fast...

And just like that, your 3 earth friends are back! Gabbi is back in Manila, Carrie has a new job at PayMongo, and Niki is taking her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University. Tune in to hear how the green movement has remained relevant in our lives in tandem with the big changes in our lives, and finally our take on climate change affecting human health in general Timestamps: (00:22) - What's new with us? (03:42) - Comparing sustainable initiatives in Manila, New York, and...

Siargao is known as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines and is also the headquarters of Lokal Lab, an NGO supporting sustainable livelihood for local communities. Kara Rosas has her eyes on the troubles in paradise as she works on keeping the community self-sustaining, especially during a pandemic that stunted the tourism industry. With her background in Economics, Kara is out to fix our local economy straight from the source, one community at a time. Tune in to hear how this NGO by the...

The global plastic crisis has blown out of proportion and Transfoam is here to show us a way out! CEO and Co-Founder, Alec Brewer, is here to share with us the story behind Transfoam and their mission to connect the beginning and end of the plastic lifecycle. With over 50% of plastic coming from single-use purposes, Transfoam aims to give these single-use items a second life before it fully biodegrades back into the earth. Now's the time to normalize waste segregation! Waste isn't waste...

'Til we find our place on the path unwinding, we chat with Dana Sianghio on how the Circular Economy is really just a way for us to get back in the Circle of Life. This episode features Dana on her journey from growing GCash Forest to taking her Masters in Sustainability in ESCP Business School, Paris. Click play to hear about Dana's take on revolutionizing waste through tech, making conscious decisions, and loving items beyond their sale tags! TIMESTAMPS: (01:45) - What has impacted Dana...

Global temperatures are rising and so are the youth! This episode features Tara Santos as she navigates her way through the digital playbook of 21st century activism through her work with Extinction Rebellion and her personal journey with shifting to a more eco-friendly lifestyle! Tune in to hear about all taking all this sustainability content out there with a grain of salt and a whole lotta passion! (1:38) - What has impacted Tara this week? (6:36) - How can we spot...

To turn this world around, the complete shift to renewable energy is crucial! This episode features Johnny Altomonte, founder of Verne Solutions, a sustainable solutions consultancy, and a part-time consultant for the Philippine Senate. Click play to breakdown the basics of renewable energy and learn more about the Philippine landscape. TIMESTAMPS (2:20) - What has impacted Johnny this week? (3:30) - What is the difference between renewable and sustainable energy? (10:20) - Where is...

Sir David Attenborough's moving witness statement, A Life on Our Planet, was the catalyst for the formation of Earth Friends. In this episode, we dive into our 5 key takeaways and some of the adjustments we made to our lifestyle to help ease the effects of the climate crisis.

Overwhelmed with all the info surrounding climate change and environmental degradation? Us too. Tune in to Earth Friends to see how we can turn this world around! Stay hopeful and get curious with this sneak peak.