Hello hello, happy to have you back for episode two of Live With Mads! Today, I am chatting with the amazing Aleah Mohamed. I virtually “met” Aleah through Instagram when I discovered her “No New Project”. During 2020, she is not buying anything new. She either has to find things used, borrow them, or rent them. In this episode we discuss her project where she challenged herself to not buy anything new for a year. We also talk about: her journey into sustainability navigating sustainability in the world of dating or in a relationship/marriage challenges that arise when when buying secondhand how it is a privilege to be able to worry about the environment and eco-issues what her plans are for after she completes the project her advice and upcoming guide for those who are new to sustainability and want to become more eco-friendly You can find Aleah on Instagram at @nonew_project. We'd love to hear your reactions to the episode, so please share your thoughts and questions you have as your listening and tag us both (I'm @livelikemad). Show Notes: Aleah Mohamed, Creator of The No New Project @nonew_project www.nonewproject.com @intersectionalenvironmentalist @mommyminimalist Podcast - The Sustainable Minimalist @robgreenfield @healyourliving @avantgardevegan @pickuplimes

Welcome to the first official episode of the Live With Mads podcast! For the first episode, I am chatting with the amazing Gina Joseph. She is a yoga instructor and wellness advocate. She works to normalize mental health issues. In the recent months, she's been working to incorporate social justice into the world of wellness. Through her business, Manifest Melanin, she creates journals for women of color that will be released before the end of this year. In this episode we discuss navigating wellness and self care in the midst of racial injustice. We also talk about: her bipolar diagnosis and how she uses her platform to advocate for mental health journaling and how she uses it to manifest her company, Manifest Melanin finding a community online her meditation practice and morning routine the many different ways you can meditate getting inspired by other creatives on social media You can find Gina on Instagram at @gypsygina. We'd love to hear your reactions to the episode, so please share your thoughts and questions you have as your listening and tag us both (I'm @livelikemad). Show Notes: Gina Joseph, Founder of Manifest Melanin @gypsygina www.gypsygina.co @thebodyhomeforlove @meldouglasyoga @blackwomensyogaco @ethelsclub @sustainthemag @rezacristian @sustainablebk @dominiquedrakeford Podcast - Therapy for Black Girls Podcast - Black Girls Heal Podcast - Unpack and Bounce Back