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This is the podcast for people who want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Each week we explore stories of amazing individuals who have found a way to make a difference, regardless of their skills, interests, and passions. Together, we break down the frameworks, lessons, and perspectives that they've gained so that you too can get started on your journey. Your host is Benjamin Von Wong, an award-winning environmental artist and activist that was once a hard rock mining engi ...
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SALVAGE

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Conversations with artists who use repurposed materials in their art practice. SALVAGE is a podcast that celebrates creativity and sustainability through conversations with artists who turn discarded materials into powerful works of art. Each episode dives into their stories, techniques, and the deeper messages behind their work, showing how art can transform waste into beauty and inspire action against overconsumption and wastefulness. It’s a space for exploring how creativity and mindfulne ...
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Are you struggling to create a career and life vision that you love? Portfolio Career Podcast is here to provide proven success stories, actionable tips, and key skills to do this for you. David Nebinski talks with people who have designed their Portfolio Career that allows for growth, resiliency, and happiness. Tune in to build and grow your Portfolio Career. Let's have some fun!
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Are you struggling to create a career that you love? Do you wonder if you could hold multiple jobs and projects at once? A Portfolio Career is here to answer your questions. David Nebinski talks with people who have designed Portfolio Career that allows for growth, resiliency, and happiness. Tune in to learn how to create a Portfolio Career of your own. Let's have some fun!
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Rachelle Bergstein, author of several books including The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us, joins us to discuss how Blume impacted children like her, and the publishing industry as a whole. Read the transcript: https://www.infinite-women.com/wp-content/uploads/Rachelle-Bergstein-on-Judy-Blume-transcript.pdf…
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Are you looking to make work more enjoyable and meaningful? Listen to this episode with Bree Groff, the author of "Today Was Fun.” In this episode, you will hear Bree share her seven rules for better days. Bree advocates for being a "meets expectations employee and an exceeds expectations human," focusing ambition on relationships and personal fulf…
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Are you looking to make work more enjoyable and meaningful? Listen to this episode with Bree Groff, the author of "Today Was Fun.” In this episode, you will hear Bree share her seven rules for better days. Bree advocates for being a "meets expectations employee and an exceeds expectations human," focusing ambition on relationships and personal fulf…
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In this episode of Climate Shifted, host Eva Frye speaks with Neelambaree Prasad, a pharmacologist and classical Indian dancer who refused to live a "split screen life." After becoming a mother during the pandemic and witnessing how climate change was the root cause of global health crises, Neelambaree co-founded ClimArts—a nonprofit that bridges t…
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Dr. Marsha Gordon, Director of Film Studies at North Carolina State University, tells us about the brilliant writer who is the subject of her book, Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life & Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott. Get the book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520391543/becoming-the-ex-wife Read the transcript: https://www.infin…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Carli Vergamini. Just a girl trying to change the world, that’s Carli. What started as a creative outlet eventually turned into a resourceful smorgasbord of repurposing vintage jackets & dilapidated kiddie pools. It all began when Carli wanted to make stuff with leather but didn’t know where to find any (spoiler: i…
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Are you looking into better understand yourself and the world around you? Listen to this new episode Mari Andrew about her new book, "How To Be A Living Thing," which explores lessons from animals. Mari discusses her cat Sunny, who taught her about unconditional love and autonomy. She highlights the sensitivity and emotional intelligence of horses,…
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Are you looking into better understand yourself and the world around you? Listen to this new episode Mari Andrew about her new book, "How To Be A Living Thing," which explores lessons from animals. Mari discusses her cat Sunny, who taught her about unconditional love and autonomy. She highlights the sensitivity and emotional intelligence of horses,…
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Hosting good events is a life hack. You can meet incredible people, build your network, have fun, etc! In this episode, I detailed 7 tips for hosting a great event. After that, I shared about the events I have hosted since 2022 and what I have learned from them. Excited for you to build and grow your portfolio career! Happy hosting!…
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Hosting good events is a life hack. You can meet incredible people, build your network, have fun, etc! In this episode, I detailed 7 tips for hosting a great event. After that, I shared about the events I have hosted since 2022 and what I have learned from them. Excited for you to build and grow your portfolio career! Happy hosting!…
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Dr. Sarah Bellows-Blakely, a Junior Research Group Leader in the History of Science at the Margherita von Brentano Center for Gender Studies at Free University Berlin, tells us about her new book, Girl Power? A History of Girl-Focused Development from Nairobi and how UNICEF helped shape decades of international policy (and not for the better). Get …
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In this episode of Climate Shifted, host Eva Frye speaks with Autumn Leiker, a designer and climate artivist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While many climate stories are doom-and-gloom, Autumn decided to ask their community a different question: considering the realities of the climate crisis, what world do you actually want to live in? This simpl…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Pauline Galiana. Pauline engages simultaneously with a wide range of artistic practices, including collages, paintings, drawings, ephemeral installations, small-scale sculptures, performances, and videos. Her work incorporates both noble and mundane materials; regardless of the medium or method, the source material…
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Are you looking to better understand yourself and take agency of your own life more? Lawrence Yeo, in his new book called The Inner Compass, suggests to follow your inner compass more. In this episode, you learn about how to navigate the tension between certainty and curiosity when facing uncertain decision, why removing societal conditioning is es…
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Are you looking to better understand yourself and take agency of your own life more? Lawrence Yeo, in his new book called The Inner Compass, suggests to follow your inner compass more. In this episode, you learn about how to navigate the tension between certainty and curiosity when facing uncertain decision, why removing societal conditioning is es…
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Dr Rebecca Brenner Graham is a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University and author of the new book Dear Miss Perkins. While the book specifically focuses on Frances Perkins’s work to help refugees from Nazi Germany, Dr Grahamalso tells us more broadly about the first woman in the U.S. Cabinet, whose work as labor secretary and as the arc…
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Are you looking to stand out when building your business? Listen to this new episode with Phil and Xandie. You will learn about how Phil developed his unique selling point to clients by talking to them. You will learn about how Xandie decided to start her business and got her initial customers. You will also learn about the importance of relationsh…
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Are you looking to stand out when building your business? Listen to this new episode with Phil and Xandie. You will learn about how Phil developed his unique selling point to clients by talking to them. You will learn about how Xandie decided to start her business and got her initial customers. You will also learn about the importance of relationsh…
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Titaś Biswas, a Doctoral Candidate in sociology at University College Dublin, lecturer in Media Studies at Carlow College and a researcher at University College Cork, tells us about her work exploring how the human body has been analyzed in traditional histories, and reframing perspectives with feminist readings. Read the transcript: https://www.in…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Benjamin Von Wong. Get ready for a wild, inspiring ride with this artist & activist. From mining engineer to creator of viral installations like Plastic Tap and Plasticphobia, Benjamin shares how he fell (literally!) into a life of purpose, using art to make climate issues unforgettable. Giant faucets, 10,000 plast…
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Jenny Rothenberg, Cofounder of Smooth Media, shares real strategies behind sustainable creator monetization. We dive into content-market fit—creating content your audience actually wants rather than chasing viral moments—and why events might be the most underutilized monetization strategy for creators today. Whether you're looking to monetize for t…
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Jenny Rothenberg, Cofounder of Smooth Media, shares real strategies behind sustainable creator monetization. We dive into content-market fit—creating content your audience actually wants rather than chasing viral moments—and why events might be the most underutilized monetization strategy for creators today. Whether you're looking to monetize for t…
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Are you looking to date? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where three people share their stories, experiences, and interests on dating. There is a common theme around the importance of friendship and maintaining a friendship while dating. If you are interested in dating, this episode is for you!By David Nebinski
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Are you looking to date? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where three people share their stories, experiences, and interests on dating. There is a common theme around the importance of friendship and maintaining a friendship while dating. If you are interested in dating, this episode is for you!By David Nebinski
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In this episode of Climate Shifted, host Eva Frye speaks with Melinda Briana Epler, a TED Speaker and behavior change strategist who has worked on national programs with organizations like the American Hospital Association. Melinda is currently authoring a whitepaper on climate communication best practices called Our Moment is Now, out soon. Discov…
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Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, joins us to talk about Hollywood’s first Asian-American movie star. More about Katie and her work: https://www.notyourchinadoll.com/ Read the episode transcript: https://www.infinite-women.com/wp-content/uploads/Katie-Gee-Salisbury-on-Anna-May-Wong-tr…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Niki Lederer. Discarded and found objects are Niki’s starting point. She makes sculptures from repurposed umbrellas and post-consumer plastic that she harvests from curbside recycling, garbage cans and the street. Niki finds the colors intoxicating, and can’t resist collecting them. The sheer volume of recyclables …
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Are you looking to date or find a partner? If so, how are you thinking about it? Ben Von Wong has created a dating framework to help him think about dating. In this episode, you will learn about the framework and the reasons why he created it. You will also learn about the importance of friendship and clear communication in dating.…
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Are you looking to date or find a partner? If so, how are you thinking about it? Ben Von Wong has created a dating framework to help him think about dating. In this episode, you will learn about the framework and the reasons why he created it. You will also learn about the importance of friendship and clear communication in dating.…
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Dr Barbara Winslow, professor emerita in women and gender studies at Brooklyn College and founder and director emerita of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women’s Activism, joins us to discuss the parallels between the presidential campaigns of Shirley Chisholm and Kamala Harris. Read more about Barbara's books: Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst f…
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Are you looking to build a service-based business? For Jess Goldberg, she initially started building her leadership and communication business on the side while working. Her clients loved her work and referrals started to come in, and keep coming in. She found even more success offering a course on Maven, and then the rest became history. In this e…
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Are you looking to build a service-based business? For Jess Goldberg, she initially started building her leadership and communication business on the side while working. Her clients loved her work and referrals started to come in, and keep coming in. She found even more success offering a course on Maven, and then the rest became history. In this e…
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Dr J.E. Smyth, a historian, film critic and professor at the University of Warwick, and author of books including Nobody's Girl Friday: The Women Who Ran Hollywood and Edna Ferber's Hollywood: American Fictions of Gender, Race, and History, joins us to discuss the subject of her book, Mary C. McCall Jr.: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Most Powerf…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Meredith Andrews aka Plastic Mermade. Contemporary portrait, travel and lifestyle photographer Meredith Andrews has shot for editorial, advertising and private clients all over the world. Based on the sub tropical island of Bermuda, where she finds much of her inspiration. Her work can be seen in almost every mediu…
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This episode was special. Chris Schembra is a really good friend. And he is a really good question asker. I wanted to share an update with you and Chris made this happen. We covered a lot of topics that I may not have talked about before. You will learn about prior life chapters and how that has helped shaped who I am today. I hope this episode is …
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This episode was special. Chris Schembra is a really good friend. And he is a really good question asker. I wanted to share an update with you and Chris made this happen. We covered a lot of topics that I may not have talked about before. You will learn about prior life chapters and how that has helped shaped who I am today. I hope this episode is …
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In this episode of Climate Shifted, host Eva Frye speaks with Xavier Cortada, a socially engaged environmental artist and Florida Artist Hall of Fame member. He creates participatory art projects transforming how communities understand and respond to the climate crisis. Xavier shares how his "Underwater Homeowners Association" project used lawn sig…
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Dr Domale Dube is an assistant professor in Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Alberta and author of Ogoni Women's Activism: The Transnational Struggle Against Big Oil and the State. Get the book: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088650 Interview transcript: https://www.infinite-women.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr-Domale-Dube-on-…
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Are you looking to host dinner parties? Saba Ahmed is the Cofounder of Tiny Dinner, a company that hosts dinner parties in homes. In this episode, you will learn about how many people is good for a dinner party, the importance of curating an attendee list, where dinner parties should be held and so much more! Excited for you to build and grow your …
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Are you looking to host dinner parties? Saba Ahmed is the Cofounder of Tiny Dinner, a company that hosts dinner parties in homes. In this episode, you will learn about how many people is good for a dinner party, the importance of curating an attendee list, where dinner parties should be held and so much more! Excited for you to build and grow your …
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Dr Rebecca Fleming, Senior Advisor of Digitisation Projects in the Collections Branch at the National Library of Australia, to talk about the phenomenal aviator Maude “Lores” Bonney. Find Bonney's diaries on Trove at https://trove.nla.gov.au/people/462526 Read the episode transcript: https://www.infinite-women.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr-Rebecca-Flem…
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Please enjoy my conversation with Nat Kalbach. Nathalie is a self-taught mixed media artist, writer, and advocate for historic preservation, whose vibrant works explore urban subject matter through a fusion of paint mediums and collage materials. Her unconventional path into the art world began as a sanctuary from her former role as a paralegal, wh…
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Have you ever been frustrated with a situation? Amanda Pena, creator of The Rules of 30 Instagram account with over 130,000 followers, turned her frustration into impact. Amanda's account went viral, resonating with many women in their 30s. In this episode, you will hear more about her spiky point of view on societal pressures and the benefits of d…
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Have you ever been frustrated with a situation? Amanda Pena, creator of The Rules of 30 Instagram account with over 130,000 followers, turned her frustration into impact. Amanda's account went viral, resonating with many women in their 30s. In this episode, you will hear more about her spiky point of view on societal pressures and the benefits of d…
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Dr Georgia Munro-Cook, a Research Fellow in the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Unit at Griffith University here in Australia, joins us to talk about her work around women, sport and disability. Georgia is also the author of Building the WNBA: From "Dunking Divas" to Political Leaders and a wheelchair basketball player, member of the Austral…
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In this episode of Climate Shifted, host Eva Frye speaks with Dr. Renee Lertzman, a pioneer in climate psychology who is transforming how we communicate about our planet's future. While most climate messaging bombards us with facts or terrifies us with doomsday scenarios, Renee's approach taps into something deeper: our human need to feel heard bef…
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