38: The unexpected benefits of zero waste living with Jillian Ashley

Zero waste living, sustainability, consumerism… what does it all really mean? If you’re not sure where to start to actually create a life that has a more positive impact on the environment, Jillian Ashley is here today to guide us. Listen in for a conversation all about how to create a lifestyle that not only enhances our relationship with mother earth, but also with ourselves, and each other. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• knowing how you want to feel and letting that guide how you choose to live 
• what “zero waste” means and how to apply the concept to your whole life
• the personal impacts of zero waste living you may have never thought of
• lifestyle tweaks to have a lighter impact on the environment

MORE ABOUT JILLIAN:
 
Jillian Ashley is a local entrepreneur, bioregional chef and community herbalist with holistic knowledge in guiding conscious consumer experiences and stewardship of dynamic professional spaces. 

She founded The NOHM Collective in early 2015 realizing there was a deep intrinsic need in her community for more meaningful connection, conscious consumption and accessibility to self care. Over the years The NOHM Collective has successfully curated health & wellness services at events, hosted virtual and in person herbal education and has facilitated alcohol free bar installations nationwide and internationally in Costa Rica, Canada & London, UK. More recently, Jillian has refined her craft in elixir mixology, bringing crowd favored formulas to the market as The Mertails | Elixirs as Mixers, which are available on the non-alcoholic menus of select bars, breweries and restaurants in town.
 
  STAY CONNECTED WITH JILLIAN:

INSTAGRAM: @thenohm @the_mertails @herban_urbalist
The Mertails Elixirs as Mixers - www.themertails.com
Apothecary - https://nohmelixirs.square.site/

• Use discount code “followyourspark” for 20% off both

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
 
The Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins
Annalema Wand: 10% off discount code with “mertails111”
Water is Life

 MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
  
Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
  STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com