Rachel Raisin is a marketing professional for Microsoft and a devoted artist and climate activist on a mission to live a zero-waste lifestyle - and illustrate her journey along the way. She has turned a passion for thrift shopping and upcycling into a sustainable lifestyle overhaul through her climate advocacy blog and artwork. Rachel knows sustainability fits perfectly into the young professional lifestyle and has shown us how simple it can be to start making some lasting changes.

Rachel tells us:

  • Mindful first steps towards sustainable living for young professionals

  • The reality of fast fashion and how we can make a difference

  • Tips for shopping second-hand

  • The wider context of climate change and environmental degradation and how it affects low-income communities more extremely

  • Ways to encourage sustainability in your social circles if it isn’t the norm

Questions Asked

  • What inspired you to start your low-waste journey?
  • What is your most straightforward advice for a young professional looking to reduce their impact?
  • Can you contextualize fast fashion and outline sustainable alternatives?
  • How do you find productive ways to advocate for change?
  • How does environmental degradation affect low-income communities uniquely?
  • What resources would you recommend for further education on this topic?

Follow Along

Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelraisin/

Rachel’s website: https://www.rachraisin.com

Passages on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passagespod/

Chloe Belangia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloebelangia/

Recommended in this Episode:

  • The True Cost (documentary on Netflix)
  • Thredup: https://www.thredup.com
  • Marie Beecham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariebeech/
  • Dr. Iyona Elizabeth Johnson: https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com
  • CNN Climate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnclimate/
  • NPR Climate Forward Newsletter
  • Conscious Chatter Podcast: https://consciouschatter.com
  • Live Planted Podcast: http://liveplanted.com/podcast/
  • Good on You App: https://goodonyou.eco

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