The Shoe That Grows: 500,000 Kids, 100 Countries, One Crazy Idea | Kenton Lee and Andrew Kroes
A girl in Kenya with shoes too small to fit properly sparked an idea that every major shoe company rejected — and that Kenton Lee built anyway. The Shoe That Grows, now worn by 500,000+ children across 100 countries, joins Care More Be Better alongside Because International CEO Andrew Kroes for a conversation about building something genuinely useful and the question at the heart of it all: what is your because?
Finding Common Ground In Hard Conversations With Corey Nathan
What does it cost us when we lose the ability to talk to each other across our differences? Corey Nathan, host of Talkin’ Politics and Religion Without Killin’ Each Other and member of the Democracy Group, joins Care More Be Better to explore why civility alone cannot heal what is broken, how to find common ground one degree at a time, and what the Hebrew concept of Tikkun Olam, healing what is broken in the world, has to do with the civic renewal movement growing quietly around us.
Regenerative Renegades: Algae Omega-3s, Purpose-Driven Brands, and Living Well by Doing Good — Corinna Bellizzi on Forever Young Radio
In this special episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi turns the tables — appearing as a guest on the Forever Young Radio Show with her longtime colleague Kelly Cappasola to share the science behind her pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s, the five regenerative brands at the center of her PhD research, and the personal philosophy that has driven 25 years of work at the intersection of health, sustainability, and purpose. From the Framingham Heart Study to farmed fish’s omega-6 problem to what she calls the “regenerative renegades” of the natural products industry, this conversation is both a practical health guide and a window into what it really means to build a brand that lives its values.
The Spirit of Giving: Minimalist Christmas Gifts for a Regenerative Future
Listen to the episode here: Show Notes: How much is enough at the holidays? In this solo episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi reflects on the spirit of giving at Christmas and beyond: how we can shift from consumerism to connection, from “more stuff” to more meaning. Drawing inspiration from her earlier […]
Free Speech and Future Care: Speaking Truth in a Time of Fear
In this episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi explores how free speech, media literacy, and sustainability intersect. From Tony Brasunas’s “Red, White & Blind” to today’s polarized public square, she reveals why protecting open dialogue is essential to democracy, education, and a regenerative future.
How To Eat Better Through Ethnographic Diet With June Jo Lee
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Food has become so commercialized that many people feel guilty about eating some food. This is quite a miserable way to live, and June Jo Lee offers a solution: adopting the so-called ethnographic diet. In this conversation with Corinna Bellizzi, she explores her groundbreaking ethnographic research […]
Improve Your Child’s Health & Eco-Footprint: A School Lunch Packing Guide For Parents
In this special episode, Corinna Bellizzi shares the insights from her first class project in the PhD program at Prescott College, which focuses on sustainability and the true cost of food.
Overcoming Climate Anxiety Through Collaboration With Laird Christensen
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here As the climate crisis continues to worsen, it seems our personal efforts to mitigate its adverse effects are all for naught. This causes everyone to feel climate anxiety, with so many pushed to not even care at all. Laird Christensen, PhD is here to emphasize the […]
