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Episode 17: Perfectionism is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it can keep you motivated to work and do well in school, at work and in life. On the other hand, it can debilitate your physical and mental health and turn yourself into your biggest critic. In this episode, Jenna shares her tips for overcoming perfectionism and how to feel comfortable with being “imperfect.”

If you enjoyed learning about perfectionism and these tips for personal growth, check out these other resources: 

• How sustainability helped me overcome my eating disorder
• Why daily goals are essential for success
• How to be “successful”
• How to stay motivated
• How to be a young entrepreneur with Tania Del Matto

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Website: https://ctablog.ca

Podcast site: https://ctablog.ca/podcast

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

YouTube: Clear the Air

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Clear the Air – The Podcast

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Episode 16: Yoshi Matsuzaki, Founder of Project Trashion, came to Waterloo three years ago after spending three years in the army and one year as a bartender in Singapore, and is now changing the world through fashion. Yoshi seeks to build a community of activists, artists, designers and all other forms of creative individuals to educate and tell their story of their journey towards a sustainable lifestyle. Learn how Yoshi is changing the fast fashion industry in this episode of the CTA Podcast.

Episode references and resources:

• Project Trashion

If you enjoyed learning about Yoshi’s journey, check out these conversations on creating change by following your passions:

• Cater your degree to your passions with Jeffray Behr
• How to be a young entrepreneur with Tania Del Matto
• Creating change through plant-based living with Jackie Bastianon
• Starting a national youth environmental group with PickWaste
• The value of experimental learning with Maddi LeBlanc

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Website: https://ctablog.ca

Podcast site: https://ctablog.ca/podcast

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

YouTube: Clear the Air

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

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Episode 15: When it comes to turning your dreams into reality, whether it’s starting a business, a project or a relationship, the advice we get is “you just have to take the first step.” What does this even mean? How do we figure out the first step and overcome the fear and uncertainty around it? In this episode, I share three fool-proof strategies for taking the first step to accelerate your progress towards your goals.

If you enjoy learning how to take the first step, check out these other resources that will help you achieve your goals: 

• Why daily goals are essential for success
• How to be “successful”
• How to stay motivated
• How to be a young entrepreneur with Tania Del Matto

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Website: https://ctablog.ca

Podcast site: https://ctablog.ca/podcast

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

YouTube: Clear the Air

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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In this episode, learn how to create change through plant-based living with Jackie Bastianon.

Jackie, one of Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25, is the Co-Founder of PlantEd Project, an Ottawa-based group that connects the community in taking sustainable action every day through the power of plant-based living. In this episode, learn how Jackie transformed her passions into a real-life business and became a young entrepreneur, while also receiving valuable advice on how to create your own project.

Episode references and resources:

• PlantEd Project website
• Health Canada’s Food Guide
• Tips for going plant-based (1, 2)
• Recipe blogs: Hot For Food, Minimalist Baker, Oh She Glows

If you enjoyed learning how to create change through plant-based living with Jackie Bastianon, check out these conversations on skill-building, creating change and following your passions:

• Cater your degree to your passions with Jeffray Behr
• How to be a young entrepreneur with Tania Del Matto
• Breaking boundaries in research with Dr. Sarah Wolfe
• Starting a national youth environmental group with PickWaste

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Website: https://ctablog.ca

Podcast site: https://ctablog.ca/podcast

Instagram & Twitter: @_ctablog

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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Episode 07: Cleaning doesn’t have to be expensive or harmful to the environment. In this episode, Jenna shares 3 cheap, easy and eco-friendly cleaning tips, using items you already have on hand! Leave your home spotless without harming the planet or your wallet.

Check out the related blog post here.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Blog: https://ctablog.ca

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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Episode 06: Is COVID-19 good for the environment? What are the positive (and negative) outcomes of this global pandemic on the planet? In this episode, Jenna explores both sides of this topic, plus shares an important message we need to hear regarding the future of our planet. Next time someone asks if “is COVID-19 good for the environment?” you will be able to confidently give BOTH sides of the debate.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Blog: https://ctablog.ca

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

Referenced blog posts:

• Understanding climate change politics
• The life of plastic
• How to live sustainably during COVID-19
• Complexities of our food systems

Check out these amazing satellite images of emissions in Italy.

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

About the podcast

Clear the Air seeks to educates, empowers and mobilizes youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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Episode 05: Do you suffer from eco-anxiety? What even is eco-anxiety? In this episode, Jenna shares the science behind this theory, plus provides 5 ways to manage eco-anxiety.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Leading Change recap: https://ctablog.ca/leading-change-recap/

Make sure you check out my other podcast episodes for more amazing content:

• Episode 01: How to kick-start your sustainable lifestyle
• Episode 02: How to live sustainably when you don’t feel supported
• Episode 03: Five tips for going vegetarian
• Episode 04: Three ways to live sustainably this New Year

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Blog: https://ctablog.ca

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

About the podcast

Clear the Air seeks to educates, empowers and mobilizes youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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Episode 04: Is your New Years goal to live more sustainably? In this episode, learn three ways to live sustainably this New Year. These tips are quick, easy and affordable! Anyone can do them. While this episode shows you three ways to live sustainably this New Year, they can change your life for the long-term!

References and resources:

• Youth Delegate application for the Canadian Sustainability Conference: http://sustainabilityconference.ca/youth-delegate-application/
• Sustainable swaps to make this new year blog post: https://ctablog.ca/3-sustainable-swaps-to-make-this-new-year/

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Blog: https://ctablog.ca

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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Episode 03: In this episode, Jenna shares five tips for going vegetarian, based on her own experiences. These tips show you how to make this transition without becoming overwhelmed, and how to have fun in the process.

Liked these five tips for going vegetarian? For more ideas and advice on living a plant-based lifestyle, check out these blog posts:

• 10 best plant-based restaurants in Toronto
• What’s the deal with almond milk? 
• Plant-based recipe roundup 
• Plant-based during the holidays

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:

Blog: https://ctablog.ca

Instagram: @_ctablog

Twitter: @_ctablog

Don’t forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air!

Clear the Air – The Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

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