The level of consciousness profoundly shapes a leader’s effectiveness. In this episode, Justine is joined by Marika Messager, a researcher and teacher of consciousness, and Founder of Conscious Leadership, an organization that helps develop conscious leaders capable of creating systemic change.

Listen in as California Culture CEO, Alan Perlstein shares how his background in biotechnology and entrepreneurship led him to this innovative idea, the health benefits of cocoa flavanols, and his vision to make chocolate healthier and more sustainable through this technology.

This week, we are joined by Jia Liao. Jia has dedicated her career to sharing the rich culinary traditions of Sichuan that she grew up with through her brand Hotpot Queen.

Driven by their passion for sustainability, Maddy Rotman and Taylor Lanzet founded Anytime Spritz, a company offering a line of low-ABV canned cocktails made with ingredients sourced from regenerative organic farms.

Navigating the growth of a business while maintaining control and vision requires a delicate balance of delegation and oversight. This week, Justine sits with Roland Siebelink, the CEO of Midstage Institute to talk about how entrepreneurs can take ownership of their leadership role while giving their teams room to shine.

This week, we are joined by Philippe Birker. Philippe’s passion for regenerative agriculture's potential to address climate change and related challenges led him to co-found Climate Farmers, where he and his team assist farmers in adopting more sustainable methods.

Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) is an organization that works to end food insecurity through school-based hydroponic farming. This week, Justine sits with TFFJ Founder and CEO, Katherine Soll to discuss the pressing issue of addressing food justice through youth empowerment and access to education.

Brewpoint Coffee CEO, Melissa Villanueva went from being a recruitment director to a coffee shop owner overnight after finding a listing on Craigslist. Without experience nor a solid plan, she took a chance, bought a struggling coffee shop and turned it into a thriving multi-location business.

Once upon a time, biscotti and cookie had a serendipitous encounter, and they birthed a magical creation called Wandel. Baked by Stephanie Berlin, this delightful treat with its adventurous spirit, ignites a love affair with taste buds worldwide.

Blobs is a better-for-you candy brand founded in 2020 by childhood friends Mike Schanbacher and Nicholas Kheny. The company creates vegan, low-sugar gummy candies that aim to provide an accessible and fun candy option for health-conscious consumers.

This week, Gregory shares his journey from being a coffee geek to the Co-Founder of Holistic Roasters, a biodynamic and organic coffee roasting company.

Dirtbag Bar is an organic, vegan, gluten-free chocolate date bar created by Mark Gravel. Inspired by his passion for the outdoors and healthy living, Mark developed Dirtbag Bar as a clean, nutrient-dense snack without added sugars or refined ingredients.

Food is more than just a medicine. Founded by Leslie Danford, Vitaminis is a clean-label functional food and beverage brand. The company launched its first two products— juice shots providing immune support and gut health

Phasey, founded by Asha Caroll, formulates functional pantry staples to give a quick fix and sustainable support at every phase and cycle of people. Phasey products are organic, raw, and plant-based. For instance, their Seed Cycle Blends contain essential nutrients from six powerful seeds specially formulated to support each cycle phase.

Join us in welcoming Kelsey Bishop, the creative mind behind Candor, an innovative platform dedicated to assisting businesses and organizations foster an environment of connectivity and inclusivity.

In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Reactive Surfaces Founder, Steve McDaniel pondered the possibility of an enzyme that could neutralize organophosphorus pesticides and detoxify organophosphorus nerve weapons.

We are setting the ball rolling for this season with our former guest, Andy Naja-Riese, the CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM). A non-profit organization, AIM strives to educate, inspire, and connect diverse communities, dedicated farmers, and producers to strengthen local and regional food systems.