Live Wide Awake - Sustainability & Conscious Leadership

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast.  I was blown away by today's guest. Manila Di Giovanni is Monaco’s youngest technopreneur at 21, seeking to create the world’s first-ever Virtual Economy that acts as a bridge between the real world and the virtual one - with her company DWorld. She is currently building the stater greener and more futuristic virtual twin in Monaco. But it is not all metaverse hype - Manila wants to build sustainably and use virtual reality to develop the V-economy era, helping cities and countries worldwide by building a better more inclusive future. In this conversation we cover what the metaverse is and what is it not, some of the biggest misconceptions people have, making the world a better place through virtual realities and how we can all make an impact through value-adding. I hope you enjoy this smooth conversation thanks to our sound partner Audio-Technica. Okay, it’s time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Manila: Website: https://dworldvr.com/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/dworld.vr/ | https://www.instagram.com/m.digio_2000/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast. Thank you for being one of our listeners in 88 countries around the world. Today we are speaking to the charming charismatic change-maker that is Sean Lee Davies. An activist, visual artist, tech entrepreneur, and photographer, Sean was formally the Editorial Director of Tatler Asia’s 15 Magazines, where he interviewed and photographed the likes of Marc Jacobs, Keanu Reeves, Leonardo Di Caprio, Catherine Zeta-Jones Yao Ming, Jackie Chan and David Beckham. As an award-winning TV producer and host, for the last decade Sean has been running his own production company Awethentic Studios where he combines all his passions - technology, fashion, education and adventure. This was such an energetic conversation where we peel back the veil in search for the truth, tackle if we can really reinvent capitalism, why it's not actually the planet we need to save, the challenges of change and so much more! I hope you enjoy this smooth conversation thanks to our sound partner Audio-Technica. Okay, it’s time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Sean: Website: https://seanleedavies.com/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/seanleedavies/ | Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast. Today is a very special episode because I am reposting an episode from the How To Live podcast where I was interviewed. The reason I am doing that is because we went deep on anxiety and mental health. If you’ve been following me for a while you know this is a very important topic to me. I have been in and out of the darkness and have suffered from anxiety since I was 11 years old. And in this interview, I bare my soul, share what it's like and how I support myself through it. These conversations needs to be normalised, the more people who talk about it, the more we can break down any taboos still lingering around, support others and of course ourselves. There are two parts to this interview. The first 20 minutes we talk about climate change and sustainability. Then we go into mental health and the darkness. I am very grateful to my friend, life coach and entrepreneur, Sharad Lal for sharing my story and using his platform for such meaningful topics. A little bit about his podcast - it explores ways to live a good life. If you are looking to manage stress, deepen relationships, navigate midlife, build resilience, or simply add more meaning to your life - check it out. Okay, let’s dive in, it's time to live wide awake. Listen to the How To Live Podcast  Podcast: https://howtolive.life/ep19spotify  Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast.  Today we’re chatting to 25-year-old Maanasa Gopal - who took a self-funded 5-year journey across all 7 continents - from hitchhiking across Iran, busking in South Africa, crossing from Zimbabwe to Zambia by foot, visiting the North Korean border, living in Sumatran jungle, flying an aircraft to Antarctica to name a few. She has been invested in crypto since she was 19 which came in handy in a recent carbon-negative expedition, where she went to Antarctica to study the effects of climate change. I’m so excited for you to listen to the sheer optimism, wild adventures and distilled wisdom from Maanasa in this episode. I hope you enjoy this smooth conversation thanks to our sound partner Audio-Technica. So let’s dive in, its time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Maanasa: Website: https://www.maanasa.xyz/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonbudget/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast. If you’ve ever wondered who you are or wanted to understand yourself better or worried about how technology can be used to harness, instead of harm, the future generations, then you will like our guest today. A conscious technologist that combines social impact, blockchain and philanthropy Arnaud Saint-Paul, believes that living in harmony is our birthright. Since an awakening at 13, he’s been on a relentless quest to understand himself. And now he is on a mission to help a billion people find harmony thanks to his Heartful Method. Arnaud is the Chief Strategy Officer for Conscious Capitalism - a global community of leaders embracing conscious capitalism to elevate humanity and use business as a force for good. He is also the Founder of Give nation - a blockchain-powered ecosystem that teaches kids philanthropy and how to handle their money, with the intention to encourage more kindness and better long term financial health. It’s time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Arnaud: Website: https://arnaudsaintpaul.com/ Social media: https://twitter.com/arnaudsaintpaul | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudsaintpaul/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Hey it’s Steph Dickson and welcome to the Live Wide Awake podcast. By now, you’ve probably heard of the words blockchain, NFTs, web3 buzzing around. And maybe you’ve started to get curious about what it all means. I certainly have. And I’ve been seeing a lot of people who work in the environmental space starting to come out with projects. I’m intrigued about the potential applications and impact for society and the environment with this technology. So today we’re speaking with Matt Rickard, Co-founder of Task.io, a Stellar-based blockchain platform that helps social enterprises to scale more effectively and TheBlueMarble.io, an eco-friendly NFT marketplace where creators can support social and environmental causes. The common thread there is the Stellar-based blockchain which alleges to be faster, cheaper and more energy efficient than typical blockchain based systems. We will dive into this more during this chat. It’s time to live wide awake. References Web3 women+ community | UNTAM3D Stay connected with Matt: Website: https://thebluemarble.io/ Social media: https://twitter.com/thebluemarbleio Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

It’s episode 50! A special episode for today - I got to speak with one of the most recognised and followed rock climbers in the world, Alex Honnold (you may have seen the wild documentary about him called Free Solo), alongside Dr Bruce Means, a biologist specialising in herpetology and a National Geographic Explorer. This was a really special conversation about a new National Geographic documentary, airing on Disney+, both Alex and Bruce star in, called “Explorer: The Last Tepui”. It’s time to live wide awake. Watch the film: Disney+: https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/movie/explorer-the-last-tepui Stay connected with Alex: Website: https://www.honnoldfoundation.org/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/alexhonnold/ | https://twitter.com/AlexHonnold Stay connected with Bruce: Website: https://www.coastalplains.org/ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-bruce-means-17baa411/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

How can we be eco friendly but also have an epic time? What is regenerative hospitality? And how do we show others sustainability is not a liability? Big themes that we are deep diving into with Ronald Akili, CEO of the Potato Head Family. In this episode, we cover how to have great holidays and experiences in a better way, work as a playground, making sustainability beautiful and mindfulness as a lifelong journey. It’s time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Ronald: Website: https://potatohead.co/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/potatoheadbali/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

How do we easily explain the climate system? What plays the role of our carbon locker room? And why is a solution mindset important? Big themes were deep-diving into with Liz Courtney an award-winning social entrepreneur and documentary-maker and the artist in resident at The Earth Observatory in Singapore. In this episode, we cover how what we do on one side of the world impacts the other side, simple ways to explain our changing climate and oceans, and why we can’t let fear determine our lives. It’s time to live wide awake. Resources: Person | Sir Robert Swan Book | The Tipping Points by Malcolm Gladwell Documentary | The Tipping Points Documentary | Changing Oceans Asia Stay connected with Liz Website: https://www.unboxdmedia.com/ Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-courtney-72742919/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]

Why is reduction more important than more people going vegan? How do we bridge health and the environment? And what will the future of food look like? Big themes that we are deep diving into with serial social entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras founder & editor-in-chief of Green Queen, founder of SourceGreenPackaging and Ekowarehouse for sourcing of organic products. It’s time to live wide awake. Stay connected with Sonalie: Website: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/ | https://www.sourcegreenpackaging.com/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/greenqueenhk/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalie-figueiras-green-queen/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake  Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: [email protected]