On Earth, with CB

In this video, a young environmental scientist explains the science behind showing up solo to social spaces like running clubs, rollerblading meetups, outdoor activities, and work outings. This video breaks down why activity-based social environments reduce anxiety, build authentic connection, and support real social development without cliques, crowds, or forced performance. This is for people who don't enjoy clubs, don't thrive in group politics, and still want meaningful human connection without changing who they are.4:26 Find a hobby or club 05:17 listen to others when they speak 06:12 find your happy place 07:27 my experience 09:00 move around so your less focused on your voice 10:00 Large groups can be intimidating but you got it! 10:00 be in groups you can relate to 13:00 you know yourself, follow it 14:00 Being alone makes you open for others to approach you 15:27 be uncomfortable for a second

Christmas didn’t disappear. It was repackaged.This episode breaks down how Christmas shifted from a cultural and spiritual tradition into a consumer product. We look at how advertising, movies, celebrity branding, nostalgia marketing, and endless seasonal spending reshaped what the holiday represents and why so many people feel disconnected, exhausted, or strangely empty during it.This is not a rant about joy or family. It’s an analysis of how capitalism learned to monetize emotion, tradition, and childhood nostalgia, and why opting out now feels almost impossible.If Christmas feels louder, more expensive, and less meaningful than it used to, that isn’t a personal failure. It’s a system working exactly as designed.This conversation is for anyone questioning holiday consumerism, cultural pressure, and what happens when meaning is replaced with marketing.Hashtags #Christmas #HolidayConsumerism #Capitalism #ChristmasCommercialization #CancelChristmas #HolidayCulture #ConsumerCulture #TraditionVsCapitalism #ChristmasMarketing #CulturalCommentary #Society #MediaAnalysis #ModernHolidays #ChristmasPodcast #YouTubePodcast

In this episode, we hear Dr. Richard D. Gragg III — professor, environmental scientist, and thought leader at Florida A&M University — to explore what it really means when we say everything is connected. Recorded live at a Florida Trail Association meeting, this conversation blends science, ethics, and humanity, reminding us that sustainability isn’t just about saving the planet — it’s about saving ourselves.

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Ireland is changing fast. In this episode of the E3O Files, I take you to Dublin and Waterford to see what that growth looks like on the ground. I sat down with TJ, a local tour guide, to talk about Ireland’s economic growth, the surge in new construction, and what’s working (and not working) for everyday people. From street sweepers and recycling bins actually being used, to cranes on every corner, we expose what’s really happening, explore how it feels as a traveler, educate with facts and outside sources, and oppose the hype when the numbers don’t match reality. Along the way, I share my own stories from the trip—including a $20 ice skating letdown, stunning Christmas lights, and a hilarious encounter with a man dressed like he walked straight out of Les Misérables. 👉 See more episodes + visuals: TerraOnTheBench.com AND anywhere you listen to podcasts (Type: E30Files) 👉 Subscribe for more deep dives & global stories Ireland construction boom, dublin economic growth 2024, waterford new construction, ireland sustainability practices, ireland recycling and clean streets, ireland podcast travel, e3o files podcast ireland, ireland economy explained, tourism ireland podcast, christmas in dublin 2024, travel and economy ireland, expose explore educate oppose ireland #Ireland #E3OFiles #TravelPodcast #Ireland2024 #EconomicGrowth #SustainableTravel #Dublin #Waterford

#ESA #USFWS #calltoaction #urgent #important #wildlife Christin discusses USFWS legal changes to the term take and harm in the Endangered Species Act? What does this mean for Wildlife and what YOU🫵🏾can do to help! ------------------------- Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club. Let's sit together, and discover forever! ◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪 Follow the video podcast on YouTube @Terradescence on all platforms https://terraonthebench.com I Instagram: @Terradescence 💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com 🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/ 📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/ 📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/ 🌱 Join our Community on Twitch: /terraonthebench Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends.

#storytelling #reading #readaloud #enjoy #relaxing #readalong #books #blog #audiobookRead along an original short story Read by Christin. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. Let's sit together, and discover forever! ◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪 Encourager of conversation and dialogue, and I practice a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. You can find content on: habits, hobbies, mindset, guided meditations, adventure, inspiration, vlog, motivation, art, entertainment, and more. Explore new places, hobbies, and make what you do into art. Engage in your activities like they are a production

#sustianability #lifestyle #motivation #commentary #news #discussion #commentary #podcast #talkshow TerraPod Ep 8 | Christin discusses EPA disregulation, the magnitude, solutions to these oppositions, and a breakdown of these policy changes by administration and the absurdities of our political "leaders". ------------------------- Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth.I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club. Let's sit together, and discover forever! ◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪Follow the video podcast on YouTube.@Terradescence on all platforms https://terraonthebench.com Instagram: @Terradescence 💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com 🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/ 📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/ 📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/ 🌱 Join our Community on Twitch: /terraonthebench Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends.

Today we discuss the environmental concerns that come with recycling textiles/clothes. Fast fashion holds a real problem with resource exploitation and environmental concerns and degradation.What are your thoughts? Please subscribe and comment something you learned or something that stood out to you.☁️Comment the word Terra for a pin and a shoutout📢.-----------------------------------------------------------------------Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. With my Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, I'm here to provide commentary on environmental and sustainability topics and news while sprinkling in some tips and motivation on sustainable living. I want us all to feel comfortable and connected in discussion and bounce off ideas because at the end of the day, saving the world is a team effort. I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club. Let's sit together, and discover forever!◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪 Encourager of conversation and dialogue, and I practice a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. You can find content on: habits, hobbies, mindset, guided meditations, adventure, inspiration, vlog, motivation, art, entertainment, and more. Explore new places, hobbies, and make what you do into art. Engage in your activities like they are a production. #sustianability #commentary #news #discussion #dialogue #housing development #lifestyle #podcastFollow the video podcast onYouTube @Terradescence on all platforms https://terraonthebench.comInstagram: @Terradescence💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/🌱 Join our Community onTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/terraonthebenchPlease subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends!

Today we discuss the environmental concerns that come with housing developments large and small. We also discuss a little about AI and its role in housing development opportunities. I have with me two guests Brandon and Matt. They will share their interesting thoughts on the subject. What are your thoughts? Please subscribe and comment something you learned or something that stood out to you.☁️Comment the word Terra for a pin and a shoutout📢.-----------------------------------------------------------------------Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. With my Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, I'm here to provide commentary on environmental and sustainability topics and news while sprinkling in some tips and motivation on sustainable living. I want us all to feel comfortable and connected in discussion and bounce off ideas because at the end of the day, saving the world is a team effort. I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club. Let's sit together, and discover forever!◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪 Encourager of conversation and dialogue, and I practice a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. You can find content on: habits, hobbies, mindset, guided meditations, adventure, inspiration, vlog, motivation, art, entertainment, and more. Explore new places, hobbies, and make what you do into art. Engage in your activities like they are a production. #sustianability #commentary #news #discussion #dialogue #housing development #lifestyle #podcastFollow the video podcast onYouTube @Terradescence on all platforms https://terraonthebench.comInstagram: @Terradescence💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/🌱 Join our Community onTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/terraonthebenchPlease subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends!

Today we discuss the new executive order that is removing diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental justice. What are your thoughts?☁️----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. With my Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, I'm here to provide commentary on environmental and sustainability topics and news while sprinkling in some tips and motivation on sustainable living. I want us all to feel comfortable and connected in discussion and bounce off ideas because at the end of the day, saving the world is a team effort. I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club. Let's sit together, and discover forever! ◈The way I see it, the world is your oyster🦪 Encourager of conversation and dialogue, and I practice a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. You can find content on: habits, hobbies, mindset, guided meditations, adventure, inspiration, vlog, motivation, art, entertainment, and more. Explore new places, hobbies, and make what you do into art. Engage in your activities like they are a production. #sustianability #lifestyle #motivation #commentary #news #discussion #sustianability #lifestyle #motivation #commentary #news #discussion#sustianability #lifestyle #motivation #commentary #news #discussionFollow the video podcast on YouTube @Terradescence on all platforms https://terraonthebench.com Instagram: @Terradescence 💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com 🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/ 📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/ 📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/ 🌱 Join our Community on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/terraonthebench Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends!

PodcastEp 4 Today we discuss how corporations shifted the blame of climate change on us people-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Christin here! I'm your local scientist and friend of the Earth. With my Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, I'm here to provide commentary on environmental and sustainability topics and news while sprinkling in some tips and motivation on sustainable living. I want us all to feel comfortable and connected in discussion and bounce off ideas because at the end of the day, saving the world is a team effort. I'd like to call this the Terra & Us Club.Let's sit together, and discover forever!Encourager of conversation and dialogue, and I practice a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. You can find content on: habits, hobbies, mindset, guided meditations, adventure, inspiration, vlog, motivation, art, entertainment, and more. Explore new places, hobbies, and make what you do into art. Engage in your activities like they are a production.#sustianability #lifestyle #commentary #news #discussion #lifestyle Follow the video podcast on YouTube@Terradescence on all platformshttps://terraonthebench.comInstagram: @Terradescence💻 website | https://terraonthebench.com🛒 Shop ChromoSaneArts Art | https://terraonthebench.com/store_csa/📃 Blog : https://terraonthebench.com/home/📩 Join the email list: https://terraonthebench.com/newsletter/🌱 Join our Community on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/terraonthebenchPlease subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. Much appreciated friends

This episode we talk about daylight savings and how it impacts your sleep. #podcast #FYP #environmental #commentary #reaction #education #educational ----------------------------------------------------------Visit My Blog: https://terraonthebench.com Instagram: @Terradescence Twitch: / terraonthebench About Encourager of conversation and dialogue. Practices a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. Loves God. Podcasts through commentary. You will see podcasts, vlogs, and meditation guides, and cinematic motivation segments. Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. It is appreciated!

TerraPod Ep 2| Ireland's Bunratty Castle and Folk Park experience. What it showed me about Comradery and my social abilities, is irreversible. Exert from the episode:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Visit My Blog:https://terraonthebench.comInstagram: @Terradescence Twitch: / terraonthebench About TerraEncourager of conversation and dialogue. Practices a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. Loves God. Has stories that express God's strange workings. You will see podcasts, vlogs, and meditation guides.She vlogs, travels, and loves to share her experiences and talents with all who are inspired and motivated to do amazing things and feel a sense of community.Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. It is appreciated!

Terra had a mean intention, but reflected and has some key takeaways.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------About TerraEncourager of conversation and dialogue. Practices a lifestyle of environmentally-friendly and sustainable daily practices. Loves God. Has stories that express God's strange workings. You will see podcasts, vlogs, and meditation guides.She vlogs, travels, and loves to share her experiences and talents with all who are inspired and motivated to do amazing things and feel a sense of community.Please subscribe and turn on notifications to support this NEW channel. It is appreciated!Visit My Podcast WebsiteTerraOnTheBench.com/podcastVisit My Blog:https://terraonthebench.comInstagram: TerradescenceTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/terraonthebench#Humor #comedy #Inspirational #Motivational #Christian #meditation #femalepodcast #self-improvement #christian #black-owned #storytelling