Financial Insights With James Cox

Lisa Hawkins is a relationship coach and today we discuss the nature of abusive relationships and how to escape a bad situation. It's a complex dynamic that keeps people in an abusive relationship. Lisa offers great advice to those struggling and recovering from such relationships.

Elaine Tanner is a longtime activist and leader of Friends of Environmental Justice. She recently participated in a week of protests by diverse groups at the White House to urge the current administration to follow through on climate promises made during the campaign. The protests resulted in over 600 arrests but was largely ignored by the media. Elaine shares her experiences that motivate her activism.

Betsy Rosenberg has spent 25 years in the media, raising awareness of environmental issues and the climate crisis. Currently she is working on a network called GreenTV.com to promote environmental education and empowerment. We discuss the role media plays in the fight to address climate change and the struggle to deal with "climate despair". This is the first of many conversations :)

Today I chat with Richard Whiteford, long time climate activist and presenter, educating groups around the world. Richard shares his insights on the current state of the climate and the challenges we face. We delve into the reality and political obstacles to progress. This is the first of many conversations. You can learn more about Richard's work at savebioshpere.wordpress.com

Gail Eisnitz has spent her life as an investigative journalist and activist on behalf of sentient animals. In 1997 she wrote a remarkable book titled "Slaughterhouse" that laid bare the cruelty and brutality of the animal agriculture industry. The stories she shares are troubling and haunting... From Amazon, "Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twenty-five years - particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation - have had on workers, animals, and consumers. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about what's really taking place behind the closed doors of America's slaughterhouses." This podcast will stay with you...

Jeff Braggs has spent a lifetime growing potatoes and working in agriculture. His father used rotational and regenerative techniques in the early 20th century, and Jeff watched as family farms disappeared and Big Ag took over and began heavy use of chemicals, fertilizers, and poisons. He shares his life experience to help use better understand how diet connects to health.

Karen McMahon is a relationship coach and founder of "Journey Beyond Divorce". We discuss the dynamics of relationships and divorce, especially with the stresses of COVID and financial troubles. She offers valuable insights and strategies for people at every stage of life... young couples, newlyweds, married couples, those who are seperating or getting divorced, and those who are divorced seeking new relationships. She knows her stuff, and brings empathy, compassion and insight to each individual situation...  Check out Journey Beyond Divorce here...

Peter Gruber is the founder and CEO of Gruber Motors. Gruber Motors specializes in repairing and maintaining Tesla Roadsters. Peter offers a unique perspective on how the economy is evolving to support EVs and sustainability. Learn more about Gruber Motors here.

Jenny Pell has spent a lifetime fostering permaculture in a variety of settings and locations.  She is hired by home and property owners to incorporate permaculture into their landscape design. Recently, she has assisted in the creation of "food islands" on Maui, incorporating permaculture with healthy living and alleviation of hunger during the pandemic. She offers valuable insights that we can all take to heart and utilize.  Visit Jenny's website at www.permaculturenow.org

Nathan Stuck, is an entrepreneur, coach and lecturer. He has seen the negative side of corp america first hand, and chosen to pursue a different, better path. Nathan shares his unique insights into the value of oganizing businesses as B Corps, and the effect that can have on the economy and society. This is the first of many conversations with Nathan... connect to Nathan on Linked In

Mat Costanzo is a trained therapist and researcher. He recently wrote a paper on shifting the focus of how we deal with issues like PTSD, depression and anxiety from a medication focused approach, to one based on identifying the original trauma in order to create real healing. He writes, "clinics continue to view mental illnesses as biomedical conditions that can be best addressed with pharmacological treatments." He continues, "this is naive in light of the complexity of the conditions to be treated...". He proposes, "a shift toward an emphasis on contextual factors, that a trauma-based diagnostic and treatment model, would improve diagnostic accuracy and outcomes." PTSD, depression and anxiety are issues that affect millions of Americans. This would represent a massive change in policy and I believe improve outcomes dramaticly.  

Barbara Williams is a climate activist in the UK. We discuss her awakening to the climate crisis, her work with Extintion Rebellion, and the need to address not just the rise in CO2, but the ecological collapse that is currently taking place. The solution lies in a completely new approach to organizing the economy based on Degrowth. Great conversation, one of many more I expect. Check out her website here

Emily Grass is a business and marketing coach, especially for wellpreneurs. Today we discuss the state of entrepreneurship and strategies to develop small business going forward, especially in the shadow of COVID. Entrepreneurs need to carry a different mindset than 9-5 employees. Its crucial to understand the risks and challenges, in order to obtain the rewards and benefits. A great conversation.  https://emilygrass.com/ 

Jen Cantero is a sustainability consultant who helps companies become B Corps. B Corps is a third-party rating that evaluates a company's performance on how it affects people, planet, and profits. This is a great conversation that brings together the importance of sustainability and efficiency in companies and expands the conversation in measurable ways.

Today I chat with Lisa Hawkins, a relationship coach, about "conscious dating"... How do we connect in relationships while maintaining a spiritual journey. We discuss a myriad of issues that resonate with a lot of us "older people" who are working on our relationships. To learn more about Lisa go to consciouslyawakecounseling.com 

Today I chat with Kathleen Cooper-Loher, a retired trauma nurse, about the medical and health benefits of a plant-based diet. Specifically, we discuss the work of Dr Michael Greger who is an advocate for plant-based. Greger brings together the scientific studies from over 50 years of intitutional research. Cooper and I discuss the lack of education in the medical community and the risks that poses to patients. Your future self will thank you for listening to this show ;)

Lars Schijff is the founder of the Permenant Culture Project. He shares his journey and some of the lessons learned that reveal the importance of Permaculture as a transformational tool for the planet. This is a set of lessons that everyone can benefit from.  Give a listen :)

After sampling their coconut shrimp, scallops, and crabcake, I was stunned and happy. Today we chat with Monica Talbert, co-founder and CEO of the Plant-Based Seafood Company. We discuss how they developed such an amazing taste that is so sustainable. We also examine the food revolution we are currently experiencing and what it means for society. give a listen and turn on the oven :)

Arya Mazanek is founder and CEO of innovative tiny home builder Wilderwise. We discuss the challenges and opportunities around tiny homes. Many cultural, economic and societal trends are merging to increase interest. To learn more, check out wilderwise.com

Kristina Bloom has published a new book, Wisdom for the Age of Ascension. We discuss her channeled messages from Universal Intelligences and what they mean for the world we live in. Check out her book and connect at http://kristinabloom.com