This episode of the Alchemie Podcast discusses connecting to the heart through yoga and meditation. Alex Artymiak shares his personal journey to teaching yoga and finding inner peace through practice. He explains cultivating single-pointed focus using mindfulness of breath and senses.

Alex emphasizes listening to intuitive wisdom within the heart space over logical thinking. The discussion centers around balancing masculine and feminine energies, and making choices from a place of contentment rather than lack while considering our interconnectedness.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Alex’s journey from surfing to teaching yoga
 * Techniques to focus the mind and connect to the heart
 * Finding balance between logic and intuition

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @practicewithalex [https://www.instagram.com/practicewithalex/]

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Connecting to the heart with Alex Artymiak

Building community through movement with CAMP’s Jamie Lanza

On this episode of The Alchemie Podcast, host Dana Davis sits down with CAMP founder, Jamie Lanza, to talk about her journey into entrepreneurship and wellness. Inspired by her experiences in nature as a child and her learnings from the big city, she discusses the creation of CAMP, a wellness retreat for adults. .

Jamie explains how – and why – CAMP expanded to include multiple campuses (like their LA location) and modalities (such as yoga, cycling, and strength training)., while emphasizing   the importance of play, community, and holistic wellbeing. She also discusses CAMP's more recent evolution to include meditation and sound healing to support physical, mental, and spiritual health to support greater collective consciousness.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Jamie’s journey of entrepreneurship and wellness
 * The creation process of CAMP
 * The importance of play and community

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @we.love.camp [https://www.instagram.com/we.love.camp/]
 * Website: https://www.welovecamp.com/

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Building community through movement with CAMP’s Jamie Lanza

Today on The Alchemie Podcast, we chat with Alena Riggs, a marine biologist who leads communications for SeaTrees, an organization that restores coastal ecosystems.

Alena explains how restoring blue carbon ecosystems like mangroves, kelp forests, and coral reefs helps pull carbon out of the atmosphere and support biodiversity. SeaTrees partners with local communities on projects around the world to plant trees and restore coastal habitats while empowering indigenous people and supporting sustainable development goals.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Blue carbon ecosystems
 * Empowering local communities
 * Ocean conservation’s impact on collective wellness

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @sea.trees [https://www.instagram.com/sea.trees]
 * Website: https://seatrees.org/

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Restoring blue carbon coastal ecosystems  with SeaTrees’ Alena Riggs 

This episode of the Alchemie Podcast features leadership coach, senior business executive, and founder of Life Editor Co. – Kibi Anderson – who discusses the importance of rest. Kibi shares her powerful personal journey overcoming burnout through pausing and self-care. She encourages listeners to redefine rest as anything that brings joy.

Throughout the conversation, Kibi emphasizes the importance of incorporating small moments of daily joy and seeing rest as a lifestyle practice as opposed to a one-off activity. Kibi and host Dana Davis ponder societal barriers and how we might set boundaries to embrace a rest-first approach for improved well-being.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * The importance of pausing
 * Redefining concepts like rest and balance
 * Overcoming societal and cultural barriers to well-being

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeeditorco/
 * Website: https://www.lifeeditor.co/

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There is power in our pause with Kibi Anderson

In today’s episode of the Alchemie Podcast, Angel Wang shares her journey as the Head of Growth at Anice Health, a culturally responsive health platform focused on mental health for underrepresented groups, particularly the Asian population. Angel discusses her personal and professional evolution, addressing the challenges in the mental healthcare system for marginalized communities.

This conversation highlights the importance of culturally responsive care, acknowledging intersectional identities, and the need for personalized holistic mental health approaches. Angel emphasizes the significance of valuing rest, recovery, and small steps in achieving mental well-being. She also encourages listeners to explore mental health resources.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Angel Wang's holistic health journey
 * Challenges in Asian mental healthcare
 * Importance of personalized, culturally responsive care

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @anisehealth [https://www.instagram.com/anisehealth/]
 * Website:  https://www.anisehealth.co/
 * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelwang2016/

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Personalized holistic health with Anise Health’s Angel Wang

In this episode, Lauren Bash, a climate optimist, activist, and storyteller, shares her journey into climate activism. A content creator dedicated to educating on the climate crisis and plastic pollution, Lauren emphasizes the importance of community involvement. She encourages joining community groups aligned with individual passions, highlighting that everyone, even those working behind the scenes, can contribute to the climate movement.

Additionally, she advocates for mindful eating by supporting local, seasonal food sources and returning food scraps to the land. Her conversation with host, Dana Davis, highlights the interconnectedness of personal well-being, community action, and the planet's health.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Lauren's journey into climate action
 * Creative approaches to environmental education
 * Building a community for climate action

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @relauren [https://www.instagram.com/relauren/?hl=en]
 * Website:  https://www.relauren.com/

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Riding the waves of climate activism with Lauren Bash

Today on the Alchemie Podcast, Andrea Chu, Director of Impact & ESG at Vital Farms, discusses the regenerative agriculture movement in friendly conversation with host Dana Davis. They explore Vital Farms' restorative line of products and the partnerships that make them happen.

Andrea highlights the challenges in adopting regenerative practices, including social perceptions within farming communities and economic barriers tied to crop insurance standards. The conversation emphasizes the need for a shift in societal norms and economic incentives to encourage widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Introduction to regenerative agriculture
 * Vital Farms' restorative line
 * Barriers to adoption

RESOURCES:

 * Mentioned orgs: @civileats [https://www.instagram.com/civileats/?hl=en], @grist [https://www.instagram.com/grist/], Environmental Reporting Network [https://thefern.org/]
 * Instagram: @vitalfarms [https://www.instagram.com/vitalfarms/?hl=en]
 * Website:  https://vitalfarms.com/

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Introduction to regenerative farming practices with Vital Farms’ Andrea Chu

On today’s episode of the Alchemie Podcast, host Dana Davis chats with Richard Garcia of Alma Backyard Farms. Richard shares his inspiring journey from pastoral ministry to urban farming, emphasizing the urban farm's mission to empower formerly incarcerated individuals.

This episode explores the profound impact of growing relationships, the therapeutic aspects of working the earth, and the philosophy of cultivating collective well-being through slow, incremental steps. Richard’s commitment to fostering connections, both between people and the land, highlights the transformative power of urban farming in fostering community, restorative justice, and personal growth.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Richard’s transformative journey to urban farming
 * Empowering formerly incarcerated individuals
 * Addressing food justice one step at a time

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @almabackyardfarms  [https://www.instagram.com/almabackyardfarms/?hl=en]
 * Website:  https://www.almabackyardfarms.com/

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Rooted in purpose: Urban farming and restorative justice with Richard Garcia

In this episode of the Alchemie Podcast, Michele MaGee, President of GivePower Foundation, discusses the organization's mission to electrify the world with clean energy and improve education, health, and economic opportunities. Michele shares a powerful story about Marcella, a cleaner promoted to site manager, highlighting the transformative impact of giving people a chance.

Her conversation with host, Dana Davis, also emphasizes how sustainable development can tie back to Maslow's hierarchy of needs and urges listeners to educate themselves and take small, impactful steps to address global challenges today

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Empowering the world through  clean energy
 * The transformative impact of giving people a chance
 * The need for education and small actions to address climate change

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram: @givepowerfoundation
 * Website:  https://givepower.org/

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Electrifying the world with clean energy with GivePower’s Michele Magee

Today we welcome  Anu Gupta to the Alchemie Podcast, an educator, lawyer, and scientist dedicated to fostering social healing through mindfulness and bias reduction. Anu shares his journey from a place of personal struggles with racism, Islamophobia, and homophobia to becoming the founder of "Be More with Anu," an ed-tech benefit corporation. Together, we explore unconscious bias, intersectionality, and the power of mindfulness in reducing prejudice.

Anu's insights inspire listeners to cultivate curiosity and optimism as they work towards a brighter, more inclusive future.

In this episode, we talk about:

 * Addressing unconscious bias
 * Intersectional identity
 * Role of mindfulness in promoting a brighter, more inclusive future

RESOURCES:

 * Instagram:  @bemorewithanu @anuguptany
 * Website:  bemorewithanu.com [https://www.bemorewithanu.com]

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Breaking bias and enhancing belonging through mindfulness with Anu Gupta

The Alchemie Podcast explores a happier and healthier future for all. Featuring conversations with thought-leaders, scientists, and changemakers, we’ll explore topics at the intersection of individual wellness, social equity, and sustainability. Join us as we look to bridge the gap between personal, community and planetary wellbeing. We invite you to continue the conversation as a part of the Alchemie community on Instagram (@alchemie.life).

Host Dana Davis, a yoga and mindfulness teacher with 10 years in corporate sustainability, is dedicated to collective healing by starting with individual well-being.

Producer Lindsey Tod is an entrepreneur and culture builder dedicated to scaling purpose-driven brands at the intersection of adventure, service, and storytelling.

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