Dakota Cheyenne is an indigenous woman from the Northern Cheyenne Nation. She is a sixth generation descendant of Chief Dull Knife or Morning Star, who was known for his active resistance against westward expansion. Dakota considers herself a bridge between indigenous people and the colonizer, as her mother is native and her father is white. In this episode, Dakota shares how to be in right relationship with ourself, the land and one another. When speaking about climate change and the global pandemic, Dakota points out, "this time is really highlighting what we need to fix, unearthing the collective shadow of these systems that need to be dismantled and rebuilt in a good way". Throughout this conversation, Dakota describes her ancestral knowledge of native ritual and tradition while shedding light on how to be respectful in an age cultural appropriation and how we can move forward with reverence for our interdependence. 

Josh Tetrick joins us on the same day his company Eat Just gives cultured meat its historic commercial debut. Cultured meat is produced by in vitro cell culture of animal cells, meaning you can eat meat without an animal ever having to be slaughtered. Because animal agriculture is the number one contributor of climate change and responsible for the death of billions of animals, not to mention correlated to zoonotic viruses such COVID-19, this alternative of growing meat could mean a brighter future for us all. The World Health Organization has deemed cultured meat safe and today for the first time in history, cultured meat is being ordered and eaten at a restaurant. In this episode, Josh explains how his company is bringing healthier and more affordable food to everyone, everywhere.

Joshua Onysko, founder of Pangea Organics and Alpine Provisions, launched a campaign last spring called Life After Plastic alluding to the idea of creating a plastic-free world beginning with the packaging he uses for his own brands. "How can I look at my grandchildren and tell them I knew what we were doing to the earth and did nothing? Only about 7% of plastic ever gets recycled and even then it can only be recycled two times and then it's landfill. It's time that we realize that we have all the power. Brands don't exist without our dollars."  In this episode, Joshua shares the truth behind the "blue bin lie" explaining how recycling isn’t what we think it is and how pressing the issue of plastic truly is. Josh shares how we can influence change through buying less, supporting companies that are doing it right, and ensuring our actions are contributing to a better future for generations to come.