<![CDATA[ReFashion Workshop]]>
courtneybarriger.substack.com]]>https://courtneybarriger.substack.com/podcastSubstackSat, 08 Aug 2026 18:20:32 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3230636.rssCourtney BarrigerReFashion Workshop is my unfiltered, real-time journal on the sustainable fashion movement — where science, industry, and my own hard-won perspective meet.episodicCourtney Barrigerpodcast@refashionworkshop.comNo<![CDATA[The Closet Is a Wellness Tool You Already Own]]>On this episode of ReFashion Workshop, we have Casey Lum creator of the Fashion Wellness Revolution and the Wearing Joy Project. Rewriting the Rules of Style and Self-Worth. A confidence-boosting, wellness-driven approach to style that lasts far beyond the closet.  Casey brings light to one of the most overlooked wellness tools hiding in plain sight: the closet. A morning ritual you return to every single day without ever realizing its power.

Through her signature Wear Joy Method, she introduces simple ways to transform the morning closet experience from draining and discouraging into energizing and focused, creating a ripple that carries women more confidently throughout the day. And the most surprising part... buying less is the gateway to becoming more. 

Casey teaches audiences that if we can pause the cycle of consumption, we will discover better style, more joy, and infinite self-worth.

Fashion Wellness lives at the intersection of personal style and mental well-being, and it is a conversation women's conferences and wellness summits have been waiting for.

After women hear Casey speak, they will walk lighter in the world because she will give them simple methods to use their closet as a magic pathway to more joy, freedom, and self-love.

@WearJoyProject




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In this episode, we get into how this historic day actually comes together, and how you or your company can be part of it. Jimi walks us through TreeGens' DAO, where the community — not a boardroom — helps steer the mission, and how carbon credits and TreeGens tokens let individuals and businesses fund real trees even if they can't get their own hands in the dirt on July 26th. Download the TreeGens app to track your impact, join the movement, and watch the trees you helped plant grow in real time.

This is a story about scale, yes. But it's also a story about what happens when one person decides "impossible" is just a number nobody's tried hard enough to move. Like the four-minute mile — but for the planet.

Listen and connect with Jimi Cohen & TreeGens: Website: treegens.org / treegens.com App: TreeGens (available on the App Store and Google Play) Instagram: instagram.com/thetreegens / instagram.com/jimicohen X (Twitter): x.com/jimicohen TikTok: tiktok.com/@treegens



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The Ocean SDG 14 Collection focuses on “Life Below Water.”  This collection will be exhibited during Miami Art Week and is part of BitBasel’s Lunar Mission—sending digital artworks to the moon as a timeless message of care for our planet.  In this unusual episode, we are turning over the mic to Sandra Ponce De Leon of Refi-Tulum, to be the host.  With special guests, co-founder of BitBasel Scarlett Aranared, and several of the participating artists that Sandra will introduce, including myself. This is a larger conversation about ocean conservation and the length of humanity's reach, that you will find absolutely fascinating. Let’s jump right in. 

www.bitbasel.com

www.instagram.com/refitulum



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And explore her upcoming classes at www.dhyanaessentials.com 

DeAnna Batdorff, a Generation-X born and raised in California, is a wholistic health detective with over 30 years of experience as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Lymphatic Massage Specialist, Nutrition Counselor, Western Herbalist, and Clinical Aromatherapist. She specializes in reading the pulse, spine, face, skin, and tongue as primary assessment tools. All of DeAnna’s teachings are rooted in her three foundational pillars: listen to self through symptoms, the right to take action, and ‘follow-through means feeling better.



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And explore her upcoming classes at www.dhyanaessentials.com 

DeAnna Batdorff, a Generation-X born and raised in California, is a wholistic health detective with over 30 years of experience as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Lymphatic Massage Specialist, Nutrition Counselor, Western Herbalist, and Clinical Aromatherapist. She specializes in reading the pulse, spine, face, skin, and tongue as primary assessment tools. All of DeAnna’s teachings are rooted in her three foundational pillars: listen to self through symptoms, the right to take action, and ‘follow-through means feeling better.



Get full access to ReFashion Workshop at courtneybarriger.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://courtneybarriger.substack.com/p/a-fast-fashion-detox-for-the-body-be2Buzzsprout-17628508Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMTCourtney BarrigerNo3259<![CDATA[Let Them be Naked Pt 2, what to know about fast fashion toxins with Emmy Award Winner Jeff Garner]]>In this two part episode of E.S.Now, we are with Jeff Garner, an Emmy Award winning fashion designer and documentary filmmaker who is about to release his feature film Let them Be Naked on Amazon Prime worldwide.  In his twenty years of design, he has done extensive research and testing on different types of popular fabrics and has found disturbing levels of carcinogenic chemicals.  Catch part two of this episode in two weeks. 

Let Them Be Naked is an audacious exploration into the presence of toxic and often harmful chemicals in the fabrics and materials used in our everyday clothing. Since his mother’s death from breast cancer, designer and activist Jeff Garner has spearheaded a campaign to uncover the health implications of exposure to these chemicals and the urgent need for more ethical production of garments. His advocacy has created relationships with research organizations and innovators across the globe, all leading the conversation surrounding unregulated toxins in the fashion industry.

www.letthembenaked.com



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A Powerful Two-Part Interview

In this two-part podcast episode on Environmental Style Now, Jeff Garner discusses his upcoming feature film "Let Them Be Naked," set to release worldwide on Amazon Prime September 18th. With twenty years of design experience, Jeff has conducted extensive research on popular fabrics, revealing disturbing levels of carcinogenic chemicals present in everyday clothing.

The documentary was born from personal tragedy—after losing his mother to breast cancer, Jeff embarked on a mission to investigate the potential links between toxic chemicals in clothing and serious health conditions. His journey has connected him with research organizations and innovators across the globe who are leading conversations about unregulated toxins in the fashion industry.

Behind the Documentary

The filmmaking process for "Let Them Be Naked" spanned several years as Jeff traveled worldwide, collecting evidence and testimonials from scientists, medical professionals, and individuals affected by textile toxins. Working alongside an impressive team including Executive Producer Suzy Amis Cameron and consulting producer Gerard Butler, Jeff has created what former HBO Films President Len Amato calls "a beautiful film and an important one."

The documentary combines personal narrative with scientific research, creating a powerful call to action for both consumers and the fashion industry. Jeff's approach blends investigative journalism with artistic storytelling, resulting in a film that is both informative and emotionally resonant.

Jeff's Creative Design Process

As both filmmaker and designer, Jeff brings a unique perspective to sustainable fashion. His design philosophy centers on using natural, organic materials that are processed without harmful chemicals. Each garment is created with consideration for its entire lifecycle—from cultivation of raw materials to production methods and eventual disposal.

Jeff's collections feature plant-based dyes, hand-loomed fabrics, and techniques that honor traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern innovation. His work demonstrates that fashion can be both beautiful and ethical, challenging the industry standard of prioritizing profit over people and planetary health.

Upcoming Events

We're thrilled to announce that Jeff will be presenting his latest sustainable collection at London Fashion Week this fall, coinciding with the premiere of "Let Them Be Naked." This dual showcase represents the integration of his design work with his advocacy, bringing the message of the film directly to one of fashion's most influential platforms.

The London premiere will gather industry leaders, environmental advocates, and health professionals for a meaningful conversation about the future of fashion and its impact on human health.

Join the Movement

To learn more about Jeff's work and the "Let Them Be Naked" documentary, visit www.letthembenaked.com. The official companion book is also available now on Amazon.

Don't miss part two of our interview with Jeff Garner in two weeks, where we'll delve deeper into practical solutions and actions we can all take to create a healthier relationship with fashion.

LISTEN HERE

Together, we can ReFashion our approach to clothing for a healthier planet and healthier bodies.

In conscious style,

Courtney Barriger

ReFashion Workshop



Get full access to ReFashion Workshop at courtneybarriger.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://courtneybarriger.substack.com/p/let-them-be-naked-pt-1-what-to-knowsubstack:post:172432944Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:54:44 GMTCourtney BarrigerNo85<![CDATA[Let Them be Naked Pt 1, what to know about fast fashion toxins with Emmy Award Winner Jeff Garner]]>In this two part episode of E.S.Now, we are with Jeff Garner, an Emmy Award winning fashion designer and documentary filmmaker who is about to release his feature film Let them Be Naked on Amazon Prime worldwide.  In his twenty years of design, he has done extensive research and testing on different types of popular fabrics and has found disturbing levels of carcinogenic chemicals.  Catch part two of this episode in two weeks. 

Let Them Be Naked is an audacious exploration into the presence of toxic and often harmful chemicals in the fabrics and materials used in our everyday clothing. Since his mother’s death from breast cancer, designer and activist Jeff Garner has spearheaded a campaign to uncover the health implications of exposure to these chemicals and the urgent need for more ethical production of garments. His advocacy has created relationships with research organizations and innovators across the globe, all leading the conversation surrounding unregulated toxins in the fashion industry.

www.letthembenaked.com




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Alison K raises web and digital marketing literacy for founders and teams putting good into the world. Her delivery is humourous and her energy contagious. No one has time for boring jargon!

Her passion is the intersection of the web, creativity, and business. Topics include: SEO, email marketing, website ownership and brand authority.

www.alisonkconsulting.com

Wuxley https://wuxly.com/

Deborah: https://globalmeasure.org/

Article about Chat GTP water usage: https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-ai-water-185000-gallons-training-nuclear-1850324249

My website: https://alisonkconsulting.com/resources/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonknott/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alisonkconsults/



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In preparation for the upcoming new year, we are switching tracks for a season to deliver how-to’s for up-and-coming new business owners who want to break into the eco fashion world.  Each episode will discuss something new and fun for business owners to sink their teeth into.  And for those of you who aren’t in the biz, believe me, you will still learn a lot about the sustainable fashion movement. 

On this episode of E.S.Now, we are jumping this off by meeting with Deborah King, founder and CEO of Global Measure.  Deborah wants to help your eco fashion brand gain important certifications for your hard earned sustainable practices.  Learn exactly what that involves in this episode dedicated to emerging eco fashion labels.

Find out more about her social enterprise on her website 

www.globalmeasures.com 



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www.drannemetz.com



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If you’re a changemaker, activist or looking to remake the world, Public LovED is for you. A liberatory space and online school, you can find programs on healing burnout culture, regenerative leadership & the inner work of dismantling capitalism & supremacy culture. Questions? Just reach out! 



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Please check out his work at www.climaturity.com and www.liquid8.com 



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www.drevanjohnson.com 



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DeAnna Batdorff, a Generation-X California native, is a wholistic health detective with over 30 years of experience as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Lymphatic Massage Specialist, Nutrition Counselor, Western Herbalist, and Clinical Aromatherapist. She specializes in reading the pulse, spine, face, skin, and tongue as primary assessment tools. All of DeAnna’s teachings are rooted in her three foundational pillars: listen to self through symptoms, the right to take action, and ‘follow-through means feeling better.



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She cofounded Around The World in 80 Fabrics as a way to preserve and tell the story of sustainable fabrics, and create fertile ground for the cross pollination of ancient sustainable practices in the making of fabric. 

www.atw80fabrics.com 



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Alyssa is a fashion intuitive and a healthy fashion practitioner. Her work supports the fashion industry into its course as a therapeutic, healing tool-- to help initiate the consciousness of the human spirit via fashion into its transmission of divine activity for overall human health and well-being. Fashion for health is also a major contributing factor for ultimate planetary awakening.  With over 15 years of fashion industry experience in a number of roles, some of these include fashion business, fashion designing, creative directing, styling, merchandising, journalism, fashion retailing, and fashion show production.



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Ethan Brown is a recent graduate of Boston University, where he studied Environmental Analysis & Policy and Film & Television. Ethan was never outdoorsy growing up, but after studying climate change, he felt compelled to use his years of comedy writing experience as Editor-in-Chief of his high school and college satire publications—The Gorilla and The Bunion—to communicate environmental issues in an entertaining way. With some free time during early quarantine, Ethan launched The Sweaty Penguin Podcast. Since then, the podcast has released over 100 episodes, amassed over 19,000 downloads, showcased the work of professors from eleven countries, won six grants, became a PBS partner, and was honored at the 2022 Webby Awards. Through The Sweaty Penguin, Ethan aims to make climate change less overwhelming, less politicized, and more fun. Ethan has also served as Managing Editor of BU’s student-run earth & environment magazine The Emerald Review and currently serves as a Production Assistant for PBS/WNET’s climate initiative Peril and Promise. His favorite TV show is “The Good Place,” and he is passionately opposed to pineapple on Pizza.



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With a background in natural medicine and consciousness curriculum, Mickaela Grace is the Founder of the Graceline Institute, Bridge11 Productions, and the non-profit Grid21 Teen Art Hub. Offering artistic encounters with unified field theory, thought leadership, neuroscience, epigenetics, and emotional intelligence, Mickaela Grace has 25+ years experience as a teacher, corporate consultant, filmmaker, writer, and performance “Artivist” (Art Activist) dedicated to human transformation. Her spiritual journey began as a small child and after earning degrees in Literature, Secondary Education, Critical Cultural Curriculum Development, Somatics, and Native American Studies, she has traveled the world to train with master elders in over 33 traditions.

As a Taoist devoted to truth-seeking itself, she has walked hundreds of miles in traditional gnostic pilgrimage along the Cathar and Gnostic roads of France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, as well as ceremonial power paths in Kenya, India, Nepal, Egypt, Turkey, and even high Poland peaks with Wimhof. She trained in vast Shamanic traditions in Patagonia, the Amazon, North America, Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, and South Africa in order to gnow for herself that we are meant to bow to no outward master, healer, leader, parent, pill, nor politician, but instead should aim to find mastery over self. Mickaela’s fractal films, live sound healing, performance poetry (based on the traditional Sufi Masnavi), original BRIDGE breathwork and guided meditations engender profound direct experience for a level of heart coherence that aims to transform each individual into a healthier cell in the wider organism of humanity—all in deep devotion to earth stewardship and social justice.



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On this episode of E.S.Now, I am with Scott Fletcher, sustainability activist and creator of Econus App.  Scott Fletcher, Founder & CEO of Econus, is a social impact entrepreneur on a mission to make consumption more sustainable!

There’s a theory in economics called the Theory of Externalities. This theory states that if companies pay for all the costs involved with their production of their products, the issues we’re seeing today would be nearly non-existent. When they don’t pay for these costs, we see the results, like air pollution and waste, these are the externalities.

From this theory The Active Consumer philosophy was born. The Active Consumer recognized that us normal folk may not be able to force producers to include all costs, but we could support organizations that can, and with enough of us, real change could be made.

From that concept our mobile app, Econus, was born. Econus links your purchases to the unintended consequences of the purchase (like air pollution from a tank of gas), and donates your spare change to an organization reducing the consequences to our environment and society (like the Climate & Clean Air Coalition).

www.econusapp.com



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Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. founding principal of EARTH Law, LLC and chief legislative strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC expertly champions legal policy for hemp agribusiness development.  Courtney’s passion and her forward-thinking leadership have carved pathways making hemp an accessible agricultural commodity. She litigated the landmark case KaB, LLC v USPIS, MLB 18-39 (2018) establishing precedent for the shipment of hemp through the US Postal Service. Courtney played a key role in drafting and negotiating the language included in the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalizing hemp. Her extensive knowledge of Hemp Law continues to position her clients at an advantage in the marketplace.

https://www.earthlawllc.com



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Ryland Engelhart co-founded Kiss the Ground in 2013 and leads the organization as Executive Director, producer of the Kiss the Groundfilm, and host of the Kiss the Ground Podcast. As a 15-year entrepreneur, he is also the co-owner and prior Mission Fulfilment Officer of the nationally recognized plant-based restaurants, Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre, located in Southern California, and co-creator of the documentary film, May I Be Frank. When he’s not on the road speaking on behalf of sacred commerce and regenerative agriculture, Ryland is also a dedicated husband and father and lives on a 17-acre regenerative organic farm in Fillmore, CA where he learns to practice what he preaches.

kisstheground.com



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www.artofcitizenry.com



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Today we are with Emma Riley is the director of strategic partnerships of award-winning Lonely Whale, an incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful, market-based change on behalf of our ocean. In her role, Emma serves as a brand strategist focused on building cross-industry and cross-culture partnerships and spearheading radically collaborative efforts that strengthen Lonely Whale’s global presence and impact.   

 





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Sienna Martz, a campaign coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals widely known as (PETA) coordinates corporate campaigns, ad campaigns, fashion brand collaborations, runway shows, and sustainability panels to encourage businesses and consumers to choose vegan and sustainable fashion. Thanks in part to her work, Chanel, Victoria Beckham, and Jil Sander have recently banned exotic animal skins.  California has banned the sale of fur and most exotic skins; scores of designers and retailers, including Prada, Chanel, Balmain, and Macy's, have banned fur; retailers such as H&M and ASOS have banned cashmere and mohair;

You can keep up with her work on her instagram @siennamartz.art and of course @peta

www.peta.org



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Today our guest Samata, CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress is here to tell us all about what her organization is up to, and give us insight into why luxury design is important in the sustainable fashion realm.  Samata is a British born Ghanian entrepreneur working across fashion, media and entertainment.  She is the author of two books - The Tribe Empowerment Journal  and The Fashion Designer’s Resource Book and is a contributing writer for Vogue, Huffington Post and The Guardian.  She’s also one of the faces of Lancome’s Tient Idole #Shade my Power campaign.  It’s an honor to have her as a guest!  



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On today's episode of @e.s.now - we have fashion activist and coordinator at Extinction Rebellion, Bel Jacobs.

Metro’s former fashion editor-turned-activist Bel Jacobs helps coordinate Extinction Rebellion Boycott Fashion, a campaign encouraging people to stop buying new fashion for a year. Here, she provides an insight into how she helped mobilize a funeral march during London Fashion Week and how to change your buying habits to stop fashion's contribution to the climate crises.   

@ExtinctionRebellion

 @Bel_Jacobs 

EXTINCTION REBELLION



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With over twenty years in environmental advocacy, Adrian Grenier is a champion of ocean conservation, and co-founder of the non-profit Lonely Whale.

Lonely Whale is an award-winning incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful market-based change on behalf of our ocean. Founded in December 2015 by Adrian Grenier and Lucy Sumner, Lonely Whale is inspired by the power of community to create the change needed to ensure a healthy planet. Lonely Whale is working towards a new era of radical collaboration, together facilitating the creation of innovative ideas that push the boundary on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean. Lonely Whale’s work has been recognized by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, the Shorty Awards, and the ADDY Awards. Lonely Whale is a proud supporter of the UN Environment’s #CleanSeas campaign.

@lonelywhale @adriangrenier
www.lonleywhale.com



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Dr. Sam Shay, helps Biohackers, entrepreneurs, and mom-preneurs who have behavioral and food addictions to increase their energy, resilience, and creativity, so they can create and sustain a great business to create more personal freedom. Dr. Shay walked his own health journey from being chronically unwell from age 6-18 and overcoming sugar and video game addiction. He dedicated his life to natural medicine get himself and others well, which led him to functional medicine and functional testing.  Dr. Shay helps his clients with custom nutrition and lifestyle plans with his “10 Pillars of HealthTM" framework, the TAME the BEAST® of addiction framework, health coaching, and functional testing. 

www.drsamshay.com



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