Our sedentary, cushioned lifestyles are making us and our planet sick. A major barrier to change in the fashion and footwear industry is a reluctance to discuss systemic challenges all Brands and Businesses are facing and the science supporting innovation and progress. The Vivobarefoot Podcast series ‘Sustain This?’ invites experts and rulebreakers to discuss the challenges we face for our plantery and human health.
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Nick Hounsfield is a British surfer and social entrepreneur, founder and chief visionary officer of The Wave, the first inland surfing destination in Bristol. Vivobarefoot Founder Asher Clark and Host Emma joins Nick to discuss ‘Blue Health'. Blue Health is based upon the concept and commonly held belief that spending time near or in water is good …
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Host Emma is joined by Kerry Turner, Nick Watkins and Luke Brbot. All have represented Australia in Water Polo and now champion youth sport in their current working life. They run through how sport can shape who we are, giving us the opportunity to learn how to deal with the challenges life throw us and why it is so important children have opportun…
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To change the health industry it require systematic change. Dr Stacie joins Emma and Ben to talk through how we can drive change and the important role feet play in everyone's movement journey. Stacie is the founder and owner of The Physio Fix which opened in 2017. As a former collegiate gymnast, and current Olympic Weightlifter, Stacie has had her…
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This March we celebrate B Corp Month. Being a ‘better business’ means you prioritise constant improvement to ensure you continuously exceed the expectations, demands and needs of society and the planet. B Corps are examples of ‘better businesses’, proven by their verified B Corp score and their commitment to placing stakeholders at the centre of th…
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Sport scientist, physical therapist, coach and mentor Peter Francis joins Emma to dig deep on barefoot movement and the important role feet play. Peter has worked with teams and individuals in multiple sports at amateur, European and Olympic level. An established researcher, he lectures in sport, exercise and rehabilitation science and conducts res…
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In this episode Emma and Ben are joined by Dr Jen Esquer: Physical Therapist and Movement Coach. Dr Jen has an incredible presence online, helping others improve their movement and live happier, healthier lives. We discuss the importance on understanding ourselves as whole, our foundations, the connections between our bodies and our minds, and our …
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In this episode Emma is joined by Dr Angela Meade, the founder of Biome Algae, and Amy Plisbury, a Marine Scientist with the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory. We discuss the misconceptions around seaweed, how it can be used within wider industry, as well as how it can be farmed and utilised as part of a more sustainable solution …
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In this episode Emma is joined by Luke Cook, an Australian actor best known for his role as Lucifer in Netflix's hit show: 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'. Luke has recently raised over $10,000 for the Aminita Maternal Foundation by selling pictures of his feet to his fans online, meaning that the Foundation can now help safely deliver 100 bab…
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Our guest today is Ed Stafford: a British explorer, TV host and long-time Vivobarefoot ambassador. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River and more recently has been involved The Last Man Out TV series on Discovery Channel. In this episode, Emma and Ed discuss lockdown in the UK, the …
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Our guest today is Satish Kumar, a former monk, an Indian-British activist and speaker, the Director of Programmes of the Schumacher College international centre for ecological studies, and most notably, has completed an 8000 mile peace-pilgrimage from New-Delhi to Moscow. These are simply extracts from an extensive list of notable accomplishments …
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Unfinished Business, with Galahad Clark.
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In this episode, Emma sits down with our CEO Galahad Clark, to discuss Vivobarefoot’s first integrated annual report. It is a step change for Vivo’s reporting and one that truly embraces the radical transparency we preach. It is an amalgamation of financial and sustainability reporting and also delivers a holistic overview of our value’s, beliefs a…
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The Vivobarefoot team are joined by Jay and Steph Rose of Phase SiX, to discuss the need for a Natural Movement Revolution. Emma is joined by Ben Le Vesconte, Vivobarefoot's in-house barefoot expert, to explore the power of natural movement, and why the health and fitness industry should return to an emphasis on longevity and function. We discuss t…
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The Vivobarefoot team are joined by Amy Hanson a founder and the CEO of Small Steps project, a charity providing safe livelihoods for people living on the dumps and their children. Amy runs through the work the charity is doing to support the families and children who live on landfill sites across the world as well as deep diving to the huge consum…
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Michael Pellman Rowland – Wealth Advisor and Writer Changing The World Through Impact Investment
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Vivobarefoot hosts Emma and Dulma speak to Michael Pellman Rowland about what impact investment means, and how it can offer solutions to climate change. Michael is Wealth Advisor, advising a global clientele on multi-generational wealth management, with a passion for impact investing. He was elected for Investment News' 40 Under 40 list and Forbes'…
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Our guest today is Dr Christian Busch: a New York University and London School of Economics lecturer; the co-founder Sandbox Network, a leading community of young innovators in over 20 countries, as well as Leaders on Purpose, an organisation that convenes high impact leaders. Dr Busch is the author of the Serendipity Mindset, which explores the ar…
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Our guest today is Kojo Annan: a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, change maker and father. He is the son of the inspirational global leader, the late former UN Secretary-General: Kofi Annan. In this episode we explore how his family values have affected the way Kojo conducts business, his view on manufacturing, and brand-building in Africa…
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Our guest today is Baroness Lola Young: a British actress, author, Crossbench peer, and Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. This episode is hosted by Dulma Clark, who runs our Livebarefoot Foundation, and explores Baroness Young's history, her role in the House of Lords in relation to modern politics, as well as how the arts, diversity and …
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Our guest today is John Elkington, a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, a best-selling author and serial entrepreneur. In this episode, Emma is joined by Dulma Clark, who runs the Livebarefoot Foundation, and has a passionate commitment to social justice, responsibility and impact investment. Our discussion focu…
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In The Wild: Changing our behaviours to lead the change
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We invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss how changing our behaviours will lead to change that benefits people and planet. We took our guests in the wild to help them reconnect and share their wisdom on how we can all change our behaviour for good. Tony Riddle, Kim Hartwell, Peter Francis and Sarah Leighton joined our Host Emma H…
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In The Wild: Unlocking our human potential through nature
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We invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss how we can unlock our human potential through nature. We took our guest too Snowdon, for wild swimming and hiking to help them reconnect before they shared their experiences on harnessing human potential. our host Emma Hamilton-Foster was joined by adventurer Ed Stafford, Movement & Yoga …
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Our guest today is Tony Riddle: the natural lifestylist. On the 29th of August he sets off to complete the ‘3 Bare Peaks’ Challenge, which involves summiting the UK's three highest peaks: Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis whilst BAREFOOT, as well as running the 400+ miles of unnatural tarmac between them in his Vivobarefoot footwear. In this epi…
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In July we invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss the challenges we face for our planetary and human health at Vivobarefoot’s spiritual home in Devon. Our environment is under threat and we wanted to show our guests what is at stake if we don't change our course. The group swam and run 15km down the coastline, cooking and camping…
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In July we invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss the challenges we face for our planetary and human health at Vivobarefoot’s spiritual home in Devon. Our environment is under threat and we wanted to show our guests what is at stake if we don't change our course. The group swam and run 15km down the coastline, cooking and camping…
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Today the topic of our discussion is about power dynamics. Whilst we are all tackling the issues from different perspectives, we can all collectively agree that our current structural system, of economics, consumerism, politics etc is fragile and means that we are continuing to live unsustainably i.e. beyond the means of our planet to provide for f…
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee is an acclaimed author, podcast host and GP who is on a mission to is to help 100 million people feel fantastic by restoring them to optimal health. He Joins Emma to run through the intrinsic link between human health and planetary health. Visit www.vivobarefoot.com to learn more.…
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Ben Goldsmith joins us this week. He has been investing and supporting ‘green industrialisation’ projects for a number of years, from renewable energy and clean tech to focusing on ecological system repair and re-wilding. Emma and Ben talks through how big money and big business are focusing on low impact or regenerative solutions for capital proje…
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Ross Edgely is an extreme athlete, sports scientist and writer, adventurer and fitness trainer. He joins our host Emma to talk through the his recent book, The Art of Resilience and how we can use resilience to help make us and the planet healthier.Vivobarefoot
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Today we talk with Vivobarefoot’s co-founder and creative visionary, Asher Clark, as he takes us on a journey into some key learnings from his experience during COVID-19 and what the future looks like for us and our community in a few years time.Vivobarefoot
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Today’s guest, Laura Storm, is the author of the ground breaking book, Regenerative Leadership. In the face of the global climate crisis and the myriad of environmental and social issues that come with it, there is a growing movement to adopt regenerative, resilient, responsible societies and organisations as the solution. We discuss the importance…
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This week’s guest is pro-surfer, TV star and online celebrity, Laura Crane. Until recently, our culture has been unapologetically about filling our lives with ‘stuff’ we have been convinced it will make us happier, more attractive, more fulfilled. We consume mindlessly and relentlessly. We talk through how people are responding to this crisis and w…
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Leading University lecturer and Extinction Rebellion eco-activist, Alice Wilby joins us for today’s podcast. For a long time, mining and oil companies and big food brands held the power on the global economy. Through globalisation, lifestyle and fashion brands have taken this spot as world leading businesses - their influence on global culture is u…
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Ben McNutt is one of the world’s leading wilderness and survival experts. Conquering environments from the Kalahari Desert to the jungles of Borneo and the arctic, he is certainly the guy you want with you when the Armageddon comes. He is one of Conde Nast 50 Best Travellers of Our Time and is an incredible fine artist. Ben talks through the import…
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Our guest today runs Proudly Made in Africa, a social enterprise promoting Africa’s finest food and fashion producers globally. The fashion industry has long been criticised for its negative environmental and social impacts. Despite the sustainable fashion trend rising exponentially, fashion giants have been put to the test during COVID-19.…
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Our guest today has had over 2 million views on his TED talk about looking to the genius of nature in architecture. He is a leader in regenerative design and many people will know him as the brains behind the Eden Project and Sahara Forest Project. Michael has been influential in creating Vivobarefoot’s new regeneration focused strategy and is help…
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Today’s guest is Ian Ellison, an Associate Director at Cambridge University on their Sustainability Leadership programme. He believes (and we agree) that comedy is a big part of the solution to the climate crisis. That if you can just make people laugh, you can have their attention and engage people on the complicated topics that underpin it. We sp…
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Our guest today is Kate Nelson, eco-activist and owner of The Plastic Free Mermaid Instagram account. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge resurgence on the use of plastics; as it is lauded as the number 1 priority to protect us from transferring the virus between each other or on food or other goods. Kate joins us to talk through the long-term im…
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Our guest today is Vivobarefoot Founder & CEO Galahad Clark. Vivobarefoot is in the process of applying to become a B Corp certified company and is fully integrating regenerative business practices that position the organisation as a social enterprise run business of the future. In this episode we dive into the details of how regeneration can be em…
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