The Inspiring Co Podcast

Ruth Mandl is a Principal of CO Adaptive, an architecture firm that focuses on the human experience.  As humans, we create buildings to be our environments and that are sheltered from the harsh elements or weather conditions. Our homes are our constructed ecosystems, which we design to be beautiful and comfortable, however as Ruth describes, […]

Nature is where we, humans, have lived for the majority of our existence on Earth. Not surprisingly, then, it is where we evolved to feel our most comfortable, most at home and in balance.  We feel that familiarity deep in our bones – the fresh air, the soothing drum of rain as it falls, the […]

There’s nothing new about it. In fact, healing using sound actually originates from many ancient cultural practices that used chants and singing bowls to connect mind and body, to elicit a meditative, healing state and to restore health. Archeological evidence suggests that sound may be our first language, and so, it is deeply embedded into […]

Andrea Demichelis was born in a small seaside town on the western Italian coast. Soon after high school, he packed his belongings and moved to Paris to study and start working as a Stockbroker. During his last year of University, however, he realized that he was not supposed to follow the Wall Street path but […]

Paul Dowsett is the founding Principal Architect of Sustainable, an architecture and design collaborative that works for a healthy planet, healthy people and prosperity for all. What’s most notable about Sustainable is their commitment to education and advocacy amongst their colleagues and with homeowners for a more health-focused, affordable and sustainably-built environment for everyone. In […]

It’s as easy and natural as taking a conscious breath… But, when was the last time that you noticed the in…and out…of your breath? Amanda Laine and Harrison Taylor have dedicated their lives to helping others achieve personal growth and elevated states of wellbeing by creating Inward Breathwork, the world’s leading on-demand breathwork platform. The […]

“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” ~ Anna Lappé Conscious buying is about making more ethical, sustainable, budget-friendly and healthier choices for us and the planet –  one purchase at a time! Just in time for this holiday season, Dana shares her top 10 questions […]

Kristin Ohlson is a Portland-based freelance journalist and author whose work has been featured in New York Times, New Scientist, Oprah and many other publications. She has been a New York Times bestseller and recipient of Best American Science Writing amongst other notable honours. Her work is quite varied and her latest one called The […]

You’ve probably heard of the gut and you might be taking your probiotics or eating your fermented foods, but, how much do you REALLY know about your body’s ‘second brain’? Ashley Sauvé is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist with a specialization in gut health. Her passion for nutrition began when she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, […]

Michael Sacco is the Founder and Director of ChocoSol Traders. ChocoSol is a learning community and social enterprise that focuses on ecological regeneration and spiritual ecology all through the delicious, healthy vehicles of chocolate, coffee and tortillas.  Michael works with farmers in Oaxaca and Chiapas Mexico, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic to support ecological forest […]