For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Lana Rose, Founder of Conscious Concierge. From being a former TV and Ad Executive stepped in hustle culture, to leading a heart-centered practice and way of life, each step along her path has led her to create Conscious Concierge. Centered on the individual, Lana uses different modalities to explore the mind, body, soul connection that is left out of the narrative of mainstream medicine. Connecting her clients to vetted practitioners in environments they can trust.

As I’ve said before, everything is connected and that couldn't be more true than with our body, mind and soul. I think many of us are just starting to realize that we are a soul in a body and that our mind is a precious tool if we can learn to control it. I hope you enjoy my interview with Lana as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• Treating the root cause(s), not the symptom(s)
• Strengthening our own voice and then listening to it
• Having the right tools for the moment and situation
• It isn’t profitable for us to be well
• Don’t quiet the messengers

Instagram: @yourconsciousconcierge

Links:
Conscious Concierge Website
Conscious Concierge YouTube Channel
Sustainably LB Patreon

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

This episode of Sustainably LB is a solo episode and a little review about the Brand Melville Documentary on HBO MAX titled Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion. Now, I have read some of the reviews online and, I believe, many of the negative ones completely miss the point. I also believe that people just like to complain into the echo chambers of the internet. So if you do want to watch this documentary, I would encourage you not to read any of those reviews and come to your own conclusion. Now, I do realize that I am sitting here telling you my thoughts about this documentary, but I am going to do my best to remain as neutral as possible as I believe that it is worth the hour and a half of your time.

Show Notes:

• Social media allows teens to tell other teens (and essentially Brandy Melville / the fashion industry) what is trendy
• Fast fashion brands produce around 52 micro-seasons per year
• The (fast) fashion industry needs us to see clothing as disposable
• The fact that it isn’t in your backyard doesn't mean it is not your problem
• The fashion industry is so deplorable and disenfranchises so many that it is kind of hard to narrow the scope

In so many ways it is still mind blowing to me to keep having these conversations about the fashion industry with little being done about it and no one really ever being held accountable and brands just continuing on 'business as usual.' But I also understand that what got us here won’t get us there. Overhauling that fashion industry, and the way we treat women, will be our life’s work. Maybe not yours necessarily, but definitely mine. And I must keep reminding myself that this isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.

Instagram:
@Sustainably_LB

Subscribe:
Sustainably LB Patreon

Links:
The Or Foundation
Remake
How Are Our Clothes Made?
Protecting Farmworkers Stateside
Microplastics in Our Drinking Water

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Leah Miles, Community Organizer and Owner of Shipment Vintage. Everything that Leah does embodies her dedication to community and cultivating connection and accessibility. What you see is what you get and there isn’t a facet of Leah that doesn’t shimmer with her authenticity. This ethos of community and accessibility are the foundations from which Leah operates.

While we discuss all the ins and outs that come with owning a vintage store, we explore how community plays an integral role in how we connect with those around us. Because in truth everything is connected and inspiration is everywhere. I hope you enjoy my interview with Leah as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• Being paid for your work and your worth
• Building community, not a store
• Making community accessible and safe again
• Support comes from within, but we need our team too
• Speaking other’s names in rooms of opportunity

Instagram:
@shipmentvintage
@floorsfloorsfloors_7052maple

Links:
Sustainably LB Patreon

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to quite literally share space with Rachel Campbell, Owner of Noa Brides. Everything that Rachel does echoes her commitment to ethics and relationships. There isn’t anything that she does that is superficial. These deeply ingrained beliefs are woven into the very fabric of what Noa Brides embodies.

While we discuss all the nuances that come with owning a bridal store focused on ethics, building her own collection and running a small, woman-owned business, we go deep. Because in truth everything is connected and inspiration is everywhere. I hope you enjoy my interview with Rachel as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• Centering ethical manufacturing
• Honoring the season that you’re in
• Connecting in relationships to be more than surface-level
• People are surprisingly easy to love when you seek to understand
• Every day we change, allow yourself and others to flow with it

Instagram: @noabrides

Links:
Noa Brides
Benefit Corporations
What Does a Made in Label Actually Mean

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Susan Marrufo, Founder of Samarasa Center Student, Retreat Facilitator, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Now, if you listened to the podcast last week, you might remember that I broke my interview with Susan into two parts, this episode is that second part. While both episodes are lovely as stand alone pieces, the two episodes truly build on each other and the first episode is a nice foundation for this second episode.

I view many of my conversations here on the podcast as medicine. But this one, probably because of the topic, feels deeply healing. I believe this is in part because of who Susan is and what she does through the Samarasa Center and her courses and retreats on Yoga, Sex and Death.

Show Notes:

• The art of noticing
• Healing your relationship to the feminine
• Everyone is a mirror
• Being afraid of your sacred power
• Healing of generational trauma isn’t all yours to carry

Links:
Samarasa Center

Offerings:
Samarasa Membership – Susan meets with with everyone live (online) 2x/week for some group coaching
1-1 Sessions – Work directly with Susan in a one-on-one capacity for deeper support in these trying times
Yoga, Sex and Death – Course and/or retreat designed to open you up to the abundance and mysteries of your inner and outer worlds
*Sign up on the Samarasa website or contact Susan directly on IG.

IG: @samarasacenter

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Susan Marrufo, Founder of Samarasa Center Student, Retreat Facilitator, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Now, it isn’t often that a guest and I will divide straight into the interview, but that is what happened with Susan and me. Our conversation was so organic that I didn’t want to stop the flow of it to welcome her to the podcast. It really almost felt so tho that welcome had woven itself into our conversation already as we had truly laid down the burdens of the day to be present with one another.

I view many of my conversations here on the podcast as medicine. But this one, probably because of the topic, feels deeply healing. I believe this is in part because of who Susan is and what she does through the Samarasa Center and her courses and retreats on Yoga, Sex and Death.

My hope is that you, my beautiful listener, are able to absorb these topics and meet yourself in the mirror. And because what we talk about is so nuanced in its way, I have broken our chat into two parts.

Here is the first half of my chat with Susan. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed holding space with her.

Show Notes:

• Finding innocence underneath shame
• Integrating the form and the formless
• Leaning into discomfort instead of avoiding
• Understanding the “no” to invite in the “yes”
• Crying creates internal space

Links:
Samarasa Center

Offerings:
Samarasa Membership – Susan meets with with everyone live (online) 2x/week for some group coaching
1-1 Sessions – Work directly with Susan in a one-on-one capacity for deeper support in these trying times
Yoga, Sex and Death – Course and/or retreat designed to open you up to the abundance and mysteries of your inner and outer worlds

*Sign up on the Samarasa website or contact Susan directly on IG.

IG: @samarasacenter

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Sage Evans, environmental consultant, circular fashion and vintage enthusiast. Sage’s conscious awareness of sustainable practices began at an early age. Fostered by her upbringing and curiosity, Sage found herself weaving sustainability into every aspect of her life. I hope that you enjoy my chat with Sage as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• Feeding a curiosity mindset
• Finding your role in environmental activism
• Valuing the work of the process
• How instant gratification steals the joy of actually doing the work
• The different lives of a piece of clothing

Links:
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Haney Shoes
Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan
Yuka Food Ingredient App
Good On You - Ethical Brand Rating App

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Lindsey Bales writer, content creator and strategist. Lindsey’s curiosity, love of fashion and telling a good story has been ingrained in her since her childhood and her days spent as the fashion editor of her high school paper. Come with us as we reminisce about the early days of fashion blogging, creating our own path, leveraging personal style and navigating the nuances of the fashion industry. I hope you enjoy my interview with Lindsey as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• The early days of fashion blogging, street fashion and Lookbook.nu
• The difference between personal style creator culture and shopper creator culture
• Trend forecasting and finding those trends in your own closet
• Debunking the myth that you need a ton of clothing to be stylish
• Celebrating the exaggerated theatrics and pageantry of a fashion show

Handles:
Instagram: @officialnancydrew
TikTok: @officialnancydrew

Links:
Podcast: Kinda Famous
Substack: Official Nancy Drew
Fashion Workers Act – Model Alliance

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn