Bodies of Water

Water wellness for the world's bodies of water, yours and our planet’s 🌊💙💧🫧

I cannot champion the work of these women enough. #BeautyandBrains and true #bluebeauty innovation - Inspired by nature. Backed by Science. Meet Stoic Beauties, co-founders, mother-daughter team, Maria Wodzinska & Jola Wodzinska and Water-Safe skincare. You can learn more about their water-safe mission and innovation here.

Why do we wait to be given the opportunity to tell our story? Typically, it's only when we are applying for a job and tasked with updating our resume and CV. Why don't we tell more stories about our experiences? Write them down, find patterns and connections. You'll spark more curiousity within yourself and maybe even inspire someone else. Thank you to Andrew Lewin, my fellow landlocked ocean lover and conservationist who gave me the opportunity to tell the diving side of my story. From marketing wine to marketing water 🌊

#HeyBarbie How are your legs so smooth with no razor burn, bumps, ingrown hairs? #gololess like Barbie We asked the original queen of dry shaving about her pain points. She said: "I'm always on the go and don't have access to water. I'm sick of wreaking havoc on my skin when I need a quickie shave off to chase my next adventure, and I want to reduce the amount of plastic in my everyday life." Just a quickie reflection honoring the iconic toy that makes us feel like we can be and do anything. Less water: Barbie's world is a waterless world. Less plastic: Life in plastic? Not fantastic! Mattel created Barbie loves the Ocean, a line of Barbies in ocean careers using PCR plastic. Less waste: Hand your Barbies down to the next generation. Sell them on consignment or donate the dolls to the next loving family.

#heyamanda When things get hard, always remember WHY you got started... 🎥🎬 Storytime: The Why Behind the Waterless Wave 💙🌊 I worked with @lightkeyphotography to capture the essence and vision for loless last August. It was serendipitous timing as I met them hours after I got off the plane at the end of April and knew that I needed Jian's creative direction. My first round of samples had made it past customs, and you can see those in the video. There were several moments when I questioned whether or not this video would ever see the light of day. It felt very personal; and I wasn't sure if it would resonate with the conservation community. But I found my place, aligned to the #UNOceanDecade #challenge7 - to create an inspiring and engaging ocean. Meet the why behind loless, my founder inspiration for designing a circular, blue beauty brand championing and changing humanity's relationship to the ocean. Telling stories, rebranding the big blue, and connecting to water - this is my focus.It's time to #gololess - Let's keep you smooth and the ocean clean 💙🌊🪒 Thank you to everyone that deciding on water has connected me to. It has been an incredible journey to date of personal and professional growth, and I can not wait to continue to make waves through my work, in my own life and in the world. 🎥 @lightkeyphotography📍Bali, Indonesia📅 August 14, 2022 Loless translates to waterless. Let's use less and what we do use, let's use it responsibly.

Hey there! Morning thoughts on this 4th of July, 2023 about which direction to go next. Deciding to design a circular, blue beauty company requires unlearning alot of what I've known and relying on trusted experts in science, sustainable development, product innovation and supply chain management. In the words of Maya Angelou, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."

June 8th, 2023: New York, New York! I've been here for wine, for Broadway, and now, the ocean. To be part of the #UNWorldOceansDay during #OceanWeekCanada was such a beautiful celebration of optimism,l and focused action. Big coastline. Big ocean. Big responsibility. Xoxo, Amanda

Life's about the people you meet and what you create with them. Canadians coming together to discuss our contribution to the UN Ocean Decade

Pause to join my dear friend Erica Gittens, mindfulness artist and founder of AURA BODY + HOME in a beautiful meditation that allows you to explore your emotional connection to water.

Meet the next (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Erica Gittens - A mindfulness artist and founder of AURA BODY+HOME, a space for Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness. Through movement and stillness, Erica creates imaginative, mindful experiences to support the connection of mind and body as an act of self-love. Sessions are infused with the heart of music and entwine elements of mindfulness, breathwork, and visualizations that transport you beyond space and time. In this episode, we connect water and mindfulness to see ourselves reflected in bodies and forms of water that we interact with and what they can reveal about ourselves. Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? If close to a body of water, find "a spot" that you can spend time by the water. Return every few days, weeks, and months through various seasons to observe its changes over time. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Erica on Instagram ⁠@AuraBodyandHome⁠ or her website ⁠AuraBodyandHome.com⁠ Resources Book More than Enough by Elaine Welteroth Book Mindful of Race by Ruth King

Meet the second (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Lauren Sparks. Founding Director of the IndoOcean Project, Ocean Professional, Dive instructor, marine biologist, conservationist, educator, photographer, and lover. Describe your relationship to water and how it found you? It's been in and around me forever. I come from lake country Canada but spent my summers in Prince Edward Island and winters with family in Florida. As long as I can remember the ocean has fascinated me in every way. What's one sustainability habit or action that you've adopted? Minimal impact living and shark fin free flying. Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? Get diving. Get involved. Human's care more when they can visually see what the issues are. We often say the biggest problem facing key conservation issues today is marketing and communication. Local solutions for Global problems works when the community is consistent.. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Lauren on Instagram or to find out more about the IndoOcean Project visit their website here

Meet Christina Li, Canada's first water sommelier, hydration and wellness educator and food explorer. Christina's mission is to empower the world to drink better and change their perspective on the value of water to our health as humans, the environment and the world. Health is a human right. I want to find those missing links to better our immunity on self healing. I believe “Water” is the most overlooked, underappreciated, yet the most elemental, to our health, to our environment and to our world. - Christina Li What's one sustainability habit that you've adopted? Think before use. I'm adapting my habits to help produce less waste water. Do you have a challenge for our listeners? Drink water according to your body weight You can find, stalk or talk to Christina on Instagram ⁠@cli.watersommelier ⁠and you can find out more about her work and her mission on her website ⁠https://www.watersommelier.ca/

Inspired by the human x ocean connection, this is the Bodies of Water podcast by Loless Blue Beauty The Connection: Human: Breath Ocean: Cold Water Meet Ashley Orr Meet the first (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Ashley Orr - Certified level 2 Wim Hof method instructor, pioneer and humanitarian. In this episode we discuss the connection between the cold & cold water as a tool for wellness and the power of our breath to to regulate our everyday lives. Ashley uses natural modalities like breathwork and cold exposure and offers transformational experiences that help people become happier, healthier, stronger versions of themselves. She is a certified level 2 Wim Hof Method Instructor and has trained directly under the iceman. Ashley has fostered a large community of winter loving cold enthusiasts who love to dip into ice baths and frigid lake waters. Ashley has written and recorded meditation and mindfulness modules for Canada first online university. Ashley was a hand selected leader in the largest Wim Hof Winter expedition and guided 300 people up mount Snezka in their shorts. She is a strong believer in living to its fullest and dedicated her life to helping people do the same and push past their comfort zones. She is the founder of Websters Wellness in Dundas, a studio of alchemy. Ashley is a nature lover and spends most of her spare time running the local trails. She is a 2 time full marathon finisher and certified personal training. Ashley believes wellness is the homesis of a healthy mind, body and spirit. Describe your relationship to water and how it found you? The water found me when I was looking to change my inner world. The cold open water was a representation of the unknown. When I changed my relationship with the cold I changed my relationship with water. When my outer world started changing, my inner one did too. What's one sustainability habit or action that you've adopted? Shopping vintage and thrifting Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? Try turning the last 30 seconds of your shower to cold and breathe. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Ashley on Instagram ⁠@AshleyIcePlunge⁠ Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Meet the next (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Erica Gittens - A mindfulness artist and founder of AURA BODY+HOME, a space for Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness. Through movement and stillness, Erica creates imaginative, mindful experiences to support the connection of mind and body as an act of self-love. Sessions are infused with the heart of music and entwine elements of mindfulness, breathwork, and visualizations that transport you beyond space and time. In this episode, we connect water and mindfulness to see ourselves reflected in bodies and forms of water that we interact with and what they can reveal about ourselves. Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? If close to a body of water, find "a spot" that you can spend time by the water. Return every few days, weeks, and months through various seasons to observe its changes over time. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Erica on Instagram @AuraBodyandHome or her website AuraBodyandHome.com

Meet Grey Gowder - an independent documentary filmmaker, impact producer, and non-profit founder. He is also the executive director of Sustainable Ocean Alliance-Charleston and Enduring Curiosity. In your words, "Water is..." Water is what gives us life and connects us to the wider world. We are born into it, it flows through us, and it connects us to every living and nonliving part of our world. I believe that to heal our world and to heal ourselves, we must see ourselves as part of it rather than apart from it, so I share stories, build coalitions, and advance community-driven solutions in order to foster resilient hope through agency. What's one sustainability habit that you've adopted? Oyster shell recycling for habitat restoration Do you have a challenge for our listeners? Find out if there are any local oyster shell recycling programs in your area and keep them out of landfills You can find, stalk or talk to Grey on Twitter, Instagram or find out more about his work and mission on his website www.enduringcuriosity.org.

Meet Christina Li, Canada's first water sommelier, hydration and wellness educator and food explorer. Christina's mission is to empower the world to drink better and change their perspective on the value of water to our health as humans, the environment and the world. Health is a human right. I want to find those missing links to better our immunity on self healing. I believe “Water” is the most overlooked, underappreciated, yet the most elemental, to our health, to our environment and to our world. - Christina Li What's one sustainability habit that you've adopted? Think before use. I'm adapting my habits to help produce less waste water. Do you have a challenge for our listeners? Drink water according to your body weight You can find, stalk or talk to Christina on Instagram @cli.watersommelier and you can find out more about her work and her mission on her website https://www.watersommelier.ca/

Meet the third (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Mette Rosenberg Carlsen. Marine conservationist, dive instructor and professional mermaid. Describe your relationship to water and how it found you?  When I was very young, I started reading novels about whales and fell in love with them completely. David Attenborough's Blue Planet became my most watched tape and I started working towards dedicating my life to the natural world. However, I didn't realize my connection to the ocean until much later. When I started travelling, I found myself only going places that were close to the ocean. And the first time I put my feet in the Pacific ocean I was overwhelmed by a feeling of tranquilizing power and couldn't help but shed a tear - I have been actively seeking out that feeling ever since. What's one sustainability habit or action that you've adopted? Using as little water as possible, whether in the shower, brushing my teeth or any other daily activity Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? "Dance like nobody is watching" is my best suggestion, but do so under water, because nobody is actually watching and few experiences are more empowering and enjoyable. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Mette on Instagram or to find out more about the IndoOcean Project visit their website here Music Purchased from KRUX Audio Siren's Song - Cinematic Ambient Female Vocal ACAPELLA

Choose your own connection and choose your own adventure. Listen to "The Quickie" version of the episode before committing or just right into the full conversation.

Meet the second (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Lauren Sparks. Founding Director of the IndoOcean Project, Ocean Professional, Dive instructor, marine biologist, conservationist, educator, photographer, and lover. Describe your relationship to water and how it found you? It's been in and around me forever. I come from lake country Canada but spent my summers in Prince Edward Island and winters with family in Florida. As long as I can remember the ocean has fascinated me in every way. What's one sustainability habit or action that you've adopted? Minimal impact living and shark fin free flying. Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? Get diving. Get involved. Human's care more when they can visually see what the issues are. We often say the biggest problem facing key conservation issues today is marketing and communication. Local solutions for Global problems works when the community is consistent.. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Lauren on Instagram or to find out more about the IndoOcean Project visit their website here

Meet the first (human) body of water to join me on the Bodies of Water podcast, Ashley Orr - Certified level 2 Wim Hof method instructor, pioneer and humanitarian. In this episode we discuss the connection between the cold & cold water as a tool for wellness and the power of our breath to to regulate our everyday lives. Describe your relationship to water and how it found you? The water found me when I was looking to change my inner world. The cold open water was a representation of the unknown. When I changed my relationship with the cold I changed my relationship with water. When my outer world started changing, my inner one did too. What's one sustainability habit or action that you've adopted? Shopping vintage and thrifting Do you have a challenge for our listeners related to water wellness or sustainability? Try turning the last 30 seconds of your shower to cold and breathe. You can... Find, stalk or talk to Ashley on Instagram @AshleyIcePlunge

Exploring the depths of the human-ocean connection, join Amanda Horn as she connects with water enthusiasts, conservationists, divers, sommeliers, and artists in an ocean literacy podcast to inspire you to reflect on your personal connection to water.