Show notes: -"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new" is the quote that todays guest, Jessica, shares with us to remind us that while it is very important to create system change, but also equally important to help create the world you want to live in.  -I am so excited to be speaking with Jess, who I met when I spent time in Hawaii! She is one of the founders and directors of the Aloha Animal Sanctuary, and is a passionate animal rights and human trafficking activist and she is also a nurse!  -Listen in to hear about Jess's activist journey, animal rights activism, animal rescues, and learn the story behind the sanctuary and what makes it so special! -The Aloha Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit for Farmed Animals based on Oahu, Hawaii the focuses on education, sustainability, and community!  Connect with Jess on IG: @sonrisajess Follow the Aloha Animal Sanctuary on IG: @alohaanimalsanctuary Aloha Animal Sanctuary website: https://www.alohasanctuary.org/ Connect with me on IG: @star.heart.traveler Check out my Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes:  - Welcome Tara, who is a shadow work and intuitive coach! She has spent a lot of time also practicing the minimalist lifestyle and shares with us today what it is and how it can benefit you in many ways!  -Tara explains what shadow work is and touches on why it's important to practice is as any kind of leader in today's world. -We talk about the difference between intent and impact and why it's important to keep both in mind as a leader and change maker! -Minimalism doesn't have to be daunting- it can be fun and liberating! -Tara is not an expert on anti-racism work and she is constantly doing the work. Please do your own work at being anti-racist and pay educators for their help and work. Connect with Tara on IG: @tararedrobin Connect with me on IG: @star.heart.traveler Check out my Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: So excited to have the oursimpleco team with me! All four ladies have come together to create a 30 day eco-newsletter with targeted resources and information in order to build simple, sustainable habits within different areas of our lives (in our home, in our food, in our closet, in our beauty, in our garden, and in our community). Learn about their story, their why, and how they do it in this episode! I highly suggest subscribing to their newsletter! It's supper informational and I have learned a lot from them already! Thank you for listening and please leave a review and share this podcast with a friend! Connect with and support oursimpleco: IG: @oursimpleco FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oursimpleco TikTok: @oursimpleco Website: https://www.oursimpleco.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oursimpleco PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DMUVBX8FJ7F26 Connect with me on IG: @star.heart.traveler Check out my Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Today I had my first in person and on location recording with my dad, Scott Yelton! Scott is currently a pasture raised chicken farmer in Oregon who has spent the last two decades of his life exploring what sustainability looks like to him and how to make a sustainable life style work for him, his family, and his values in a world that is hyper focused on money, advertising, and selling to children.  After spending most of his time working for companies that help promote a greener future and lifestyle he set out to give farming a try. He now finds value in his work and contentment in knowing where his food comes from and the chance to return back to the earth. He even got his masters in ecology and sustainability, but tells us that we don't need a fancy degree to learn about sustainability, or anything in that mannor. Scott says that the best thing you can do is to start. Start learning, start a practice, engage in conversations, and get outside to re-connect with nature. Thank you for listening and if you can please leave a review and share this podcast with someone who might like to hear it! Connect with Scott & the farm: @twinfirfarms Twin Fir Farms Website: https://www.twinfirfarms.com/ Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Check out my Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Kate shares her favorite quote "Create a better world for those yet to exist" Intro: I share bits of advice for those who have started their activism journey or wants to! Go for it, you are needed, and it's okay if you make mistakes, you learn from them! What's important is you go into this journey with an open mind to learning. Activism is a journey, not a place or end goal. Kate is a photographer, graphic designer, painter, student, diver, activist, and so much more. She does her best to live a sustainable lifestyle through every facet of life. She even works at a zero waste store where she can directly help people cut down on their use of plastic! She also lives in Hawaii so I can easily get up close and personal with the plastic pollution problem. Her goal is to create content that inspires people to practice activism in their own life, from whatever corner of the world they are currently in! She is working on a film to show case all this! Kate shares her own experiences that lead her to become involved with conservation and sharing educational content about plastic and microplastic. She also shares about her own activism journey and how it's a process and always evolving! Pick something you care about and want to change and get involved to make a difference! Kate is working on many amazing projects and you can check them out using the links below! Connect with Kate: @katedolbier  Check you Kate's art: @benthicdesigns Kate's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/plastickate_ Kate's Etsy shop: Benthic Designs Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Check out my Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Mark shares one of his favorite quotes about being comfortable with the uncomfortable and how this helps you grow! Introduction- this week as I did more research on fast fashion I was reminded how horrible the industry is. Check out my fast fashion posts on Instagram and dive into this episode that's perfect for anyone! Mark shares about his business and how he first realized how messed up the fashion industry is and how he wanted to create and ethical and environmental friendly product. Go check out his website, listed down below! Dive into some facts, insights, thoughts, patterns we notice and tips that we have for you all! Connect with Mark: @lostinparadiseco Lost in Paradise website: https://lostinparadisetravel.co.uk/ Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Join the Travel Reset Movement conversations: @travel.reset.movement Check out my new Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Thank you Jenn for sharing your favorite quote and what it means to you! Today we discuss how so many cultures and communities life a lifestyle of connecting with their communities and to nature/the earth; but we also point out that western culture doesn't find value in these lifestyles and how we can see that throughout history and still in modern day times. It is so important to find connection to nature daily, and it can be as simple as stopping to feel the breeze on your face.  Take time to stop and smell the roses, for real!! Jenn and I were both fortunate to grow up in schools that valued education around connecting with and protecting the planet. We both believe that this should be taught in all schools. Start with small changes in action. This will create a butterfly effect, also known as the ripple effect! Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Join the Travel Reset Movement conversations: @travel.reset.movement Check out my new Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Thank you Destiny for sharing your favorite quote and what it means to you!! Today join Destiny and I to talk about how travel has impacted us and influenced us to follow our dreams! Destiny is a IG business coach who helps you grow an online business and/or presence! In this episode she shares with us her big tips on how you can grow your clients or followers on IG! Everything she tells us is applicable to anybody on IG! Connect with Destiny: @yourtraveldestiny Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Join the Travel Reset Movement conversations: @travel.reset.movement Check out my new Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: Welcome Ayush Kesari, a travel expert from India! Today we talk about how sustainability looks different all over the world: materialistically, economically, and socially. We touch on how even in remote un-inhabited places it is easy and clear to see the effects of climate change, from watching glaciers melt to finding trash in the middle of nowhere. Finally we talk a little bit about how there is a great possibility to use travel as a drive for change and sustainability, because travelers (notice how I didn't say tourists), usually have an open mind to learning. Connect on IG with Ayush: @ayushkesari Connect with me: @star.heart.traveler Join the Travel Reset Movement conversations: @travel.reset.movement Check out my new Etsy Shop: Aqua.Loam Podcast cover art: Mackenna Cady @kennaaloha

Show notes: - Poem written and spoken by today's guest, Kiara! - Welcome back to the Star Heart Podcast and happy new year! I am super excited to be back, better then ever! I got a new cover, which is beautiful and represents this podcast beautifully, which was designed by Mackenna Cady. Follow her on IG @kennaaloha for some great content!  -Today we are starting off with learning about astrology; how to embody leadership energy, and a bit about how the stars are connected to travel! -Astrology is a great tool to find out more about the world and yourself!  -Anybody can be a leader and make a change in the world! -Grab your own star chart: https://astro-charts.com/ - Created, recorded, and edited by Sydney Yelton -Cover designed by Mackenna Cady, @kennaaloha