54: How to approach sustainability holistically and why regenerative agriculture is the future with Kamea Chayne of Green Dreamer
If you are interested in sustainability or if you are simply a human living on this planet, Kamea Chayne, Conscious Creator and Host of Green Dreamer Podcast, dig in deep in today’s episode. We talk about sustainability from a holistic standpoint, looking at militarism, banking, and more in addition to living a low waste lifestyle. Kamea is a wealth of information in regards to sustainability, and this conversation was so eye-opening for me! We also dove into the details of how she runs her business and her transitioning business model, which offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Kamea has evolved her brand beyond blogging
What Kamea considers the most pressing issues in sustainability
How militarism plays a role
Is the zero waste movement overhyped?
Banking and what you can do regarding fossil fuels
Kamea’s focus on restoration, rewilding, and regeneration
Why it’s so important to plant native species
Why we need to address the underlying causes of consumerism
How Kamea evaluates brands and avoids greenwashing
Kamea’s revenue streams and challenges with being a “blogger” vs. being a journalist
How Kamea is pivoting to run a platform that is run by community support
How to make a difference with big brands
What gives Kamea hope
Mentioned in this episode:
Kiss the Ground and their Soil Advocacy Training
Cancel Prime movement
Fibershed (sustainable textile education, advocacy, and support for farmers)
Regenerative Organic Alliance (and certification)
NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems) by Sean Sherman
All the deets:
You can find Kamea on Instagram at @kameachayne and her podcast at @greendreamerpodcast
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Kamea on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
Related episodes:
Episode 16: Sustainable business with Lopa van der Mersch of Rasa
Episode 26: Going zero waste personally and in business with Leslie Campbell of Sustain LA
Episode 33: Connecting to mother earth with Deborah Hanekamp of Mama Medicine
Episode 43: Exploring the energies of plants with Erin Lovell Verinder
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