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 13: The Dirty Truth About Fragrance With Ashlee Posner
When you see Fragrance on a label, it’s not just one thing, it’s up to potentially 300 ingredients made into a formulation that is protected as a trade secret, so companies don’t have to tell you what is in it. This is referred to as the…
EP 36: From Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Sasha Heinz
The past year has tested us all mentally and emotionally. Depression, anxiety and overwhelm are all too common, and many of us have no idea how to begin to dig ourselves out of these feelings. I am hoping this episode will give you a start. I am…
EP 35: Being The Crazy One with Stephen Gates
Being a changemaker is not easy. It involves rejecting the status quo and opening the eyes of the world to something new, something different and, ideally, something better. Today’s guest, Stephen Gates, is no stranger to bringing about…
EP 34: Changing the Beauty Industry with Lindsay Dahl
When I started this podcast I made a wish list of guests, and today I couldn’t be more excited to bring a wish to life and have Lindsay Dahl on the show. You may know Lindsay from her role at Beautycounter as the SVP of Social Mission. In this…
EP 33: Upcycling with Luke Mathers of Truce Designs
There is something I find especially inspiring about craftsmen taking scraps or something considered as waste and making it into a beautiful, highly-desired product. That is exactly the work of Luke Mathers and Truce Designs. Luke first learned…
EP 32: Using Litter and Data to Inspire Change with Jeff Kirschner of Litterati
Imagine a world without litter. That is the mission of today’s guest, Jeff Kirshner, founder of Litterati. Litterati is an app that is empowering individuals to make a significant, measurable impact on the environment. By capturing data through…
EP 31: Building a More Inclusive World with Cody Goldberg of Harper’s Playground
In this episode, I am talking with Cody Goldberg, founder and executive director of Harper’s Playground. In 2009, Cody did something very common for a parent of a five-year-old, he took his daughter Harper to a playground. At birth Harper was…
EP 30: Eliminating The Idea of Waste with Anthony Rossi of Terracycle
In this episode, I am talking with Anthony Rossi, EVP of Business Development of TerraCycle and Loop. If you’re not familiar with TerraCycle, I’ll make it simple, they are the biggest innovators in the garbage business. TerraCycle reuses,…
EP 29: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence with Sylvia Baffour
In this episode, I am talking with Sylvia Baffour. Sylvia is an author, professional Speaker, coach and trainer and a thought leader in the fields of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. Her book, I Dare You to Care, focuses on using emotional…
EP 28: Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Melissa Mondala
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Melissa Mondala, a triple specialist of family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and primary care psychiatry. Dr. Melissa is one of the first and youngest nationally recognized lifestyle medicine fellows, and her passion…