This or Something Better
with Regan Nelson
This or Something Better is a podcast dedicated to the stories of innovators and positive changemakers committed to making the world better. Each week you will hear from founders and CEOs, Olympic athletes, health and wellness professionals, authors, motivational speakers and those whose passion and work is dedicated to Something Better. Guests will provide listeners with insights, advice and inspiration on how to bring positive change to your own life, work and world.
This or Something Better is a life mantra of the host, Regan Nelson. Regan is a lifelong learner and self-development junkie, an outdoor enthusiast and an advocate for Better Beauty. Regan lives in Sun Valley, Idaho with her husband and daughter. Follow her adventures on Instagram @this.orsomethingbetter or connect with her on Facebook at The This or Something Better Podcast.
Latest Episodes
Episode 14: How to Compost Your Underwear with Stacy Grace
Did you know that 85% of textiles today are made from plastic fibers like spandex, nylon, elastane, especially underwear, and a whopping 11M pounds of under apparel and underwear go into landfills and incinerators every day in the USA. Why is that?…
EP 45: Protecting and Preserving Coral Reefs with Brian Zgliczynski
Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of the Earth’s surface, yet are estimated to support greater than 25% of marine biodiversity. Due to both human influences and global climatic changes, the structure and function of reef ecosystems are being…
EP 44: The Life Brief with Bonnie Wan
Have you ever asked yourself these hard questions…What do you really, really want in your life? What matters most to you? These are the questions you will find in the Life Brief. The Life Brief is the creation of Bonnie Wan. It’s…
EP 43: Pioneering the End of Waste with Scott Hamlin of Looptworks
Each year in the US, Approximately 17 million tons of textile waste are placed into landfills and Scott Hamlin is on a mission to change that. Scott is the founder of Looptworks, a Portland, Oregon based company that re-purposes and upcycles…
EP 42: Seeding Change with Richard Yelland and Jeremy Black
Never have the stakes been higher. We are facing an environmental crisis,… climate change, soil degradation, plastic pollution and loss of biodiversity. While business is often at the root of these problems, it can also be a part of the solution….
EP 41: For Goodness Cakes with Jaime Lehman
Is there a birthday cake from your childhood that stands out in your memory? For me, it was the cake I had with a barbie and the cake skirt around her. Mine was pink and my twin sister’s was purple. As a parent, I can confirm that birthdays are a…
EP 40: The Proof is In The Plants
We live in a world where we are bombarded with fad diets and food recommendations that, quite frankly, lack the science to back them up. Every diet claims to be the “best” and the healthiest, and it’s impossible as consumers not to be…
EP 39: Out and Back with Hillary Allen
Many of us have found ourselves at a place that feels like rock bottom, a place where we feel beaten down and broken and ready to throw in the towel. In 2017, at the very top of her sport, Hillary Allen was competing in Norway at the Tromso Sky…
EP 38: Modern Day Manners with Lizzie Post
Maybe it’s just me, but does anyone else feel like manners and common courtesy have been thrown to the wolves? I mean literally, people behave like wolves. In this past year I’ve witnessed the worst of people..rude, inconsiderate, selfish and…
EP 37: The Politics of Food with Marion Nestle
Today’s guest is Dr. Marion Nestle. Marion is a consumer advocate, nutritionist, award-winning author, and academic who specializes in the politics of food and dietary choice. Her most recent book, “Let’s Ask Marion”, breaks down what…