Buy the Change: Conscious Capitalism & Common Cents with Cesar Cardona

Where do you shop instead of Amazon and Target? Two words: B Corporations. This episode is for anyone who is tired of corporate greed but doesn’t know what to do about it. Cesar and Foster break down one of the most powerful (and overlooked) forms of everyday activism: conscious spending, ethical shopping and brands to “buy-cott” instead of boycott. They dig into B Corp, an independent auditing organization that scores companies on how they treat their workers, the environment, and their customers.In this episode they explore: How to weaponize your wallet in a capitalist societyWhat makes a brand “good”? What if you can’t afford to buy independent brands?A few good brands to start withHere are some resources for you! Cesar’s One Stop Shop for Good Brands Newsletteror find them yourself at B CorpEWG Skin Deep Cosmetics DatabaseGoods Unite Us: find the political affiliations of big companiesGreen Film: helps productions go greenAncient & Brave: supplements Giftphoria: the Amazon alternative for AngelenosIf this episode spoke to you, you will love How to Quiet Your Inner Critic where we explore the 4 steps of Growth Mindfulness. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube.Take a moment to follow Beauty in the Break on your favorite podcast app and leave a review—it really helps. Like really… it does!Tell us your barrier breaking story. Send an email or voice note to [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram and TikTok. Cesar Cardona:Receive his newsletter Insights That MatterGet guided meditation from Cesar on his website Listen to music from Cesar + The Clew on Apple Music and SpotifyFoster Wilson:Buy her poetry book Afternoon AbundanceLearn about her postpartum servicesReceive her newsletter Foster’s VillageCreated & Hosted by: Cesar Cardona and Foster WilsonExecutive Producer: Glenn MilleyThis episode is brought to you by Jamaal Pittman. You can donate to his scholarship at WheelerScholarship.com, supporting college enrollment.Send us Fan Mail