Jayda is joined by her best friend Katie Green. Revisiting how they met many years back in Vancouver, Jayda and Katie discuss what are the core factors to friendships lasting, as well as how friendships are a huge part of their relationship with hope. Katie also shares how embracing the unknown is the foundation of hope for her and how both making art, and bringing others into the process of creating, has been her most important journey and healer.

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Katie Green is a visual artist creating intimate watercolour personas, murals and mask sculptures that embody her exploration of art as a healing process. Katie lives in Mohkínstsis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada and work has been supported by Canada Arts Council, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and she has received various international art residences including the Santa Fe Art Institute and the Vermont Studio Centre. Her murals have featured across the world including Canada, united States, Taiwan and Germany.

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In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia chat about this week's episode! We share our thoughts on our first episode with the incredible climate activist Leah Thomas, what we loved, what we learnt and what we’re taking away from her guest for hope.

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In this episode I talk to Leah all about what intersectional environmentalism is and why environmental activism has to take race and other identities into consideration. We also talk about the importance of community to have hope why Leah started her music gathering Earth Sessions to provide the gathering and faith that people struggle to find if they aren’t religious. We also share our experiences and opinions on social media, when it can be positive and support your sense of hope and when it is detrimental. We also have a fascinating discussion about the intersection of gender, nature and the environment, and how we need to break out of gender binaries to cultivate true environmental awareness, care and action, in all.

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Leah is an environmental author, advocate and creative. She is the author of ‘The Intersectional Environmentalist’ and has contributed articles for Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire, where she explores the dynamic between music, culture, social media and the climate, She has also been named as part of the Forbes 30 under 30 and TIMES 100 lists. Leah is based in Los Angeles where she also hosts her ‘Earth Sessions’ which fuse music, community and environmentalism and advocates for the overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism.

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In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia chat about this week's episode! We share our thoughts on this episode with the incredible Creative Consultant, Writer and DJ, Elijah, what we loved, what we learnt and what we’re taking away from her guest for hope.

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London Grime OG Elijah shares advice on how to stay creative and his secret for overcoming blocks to sharing your art. Elijah and Jayda also discuss whether hope and privilege are connected and finding your own way in music.

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Elijah is a Creative Consultant, Writer and DJ with 15 years of experience in the Independent Music and Arts sector in London. He writes about creative work on Instagram with a project called 'Yellow Squares' that has developed into visual installations, an album and a lecture series that has had editions all over the world.

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In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia chat about this week's episode! We share our thoughts on this episode with the incredible Marine Biologist and Educator Danni Washington, what we loved, what we learnt and what we’re taking away from her guest for hope.

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Marine Biologist and Educator Danni Washington, aka the Black Mermaid, brings us so much hope for the future of our oceans in this uplifting episode. Danni shares powerful advice how everyday people can protect our oceans as well as shares how her own relationship with water gives her the support to face any challenge.

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Danni Washington is a renowned TV personality and science communicator with 15 years of experience. She made history as the first African-American woman to host a nationally syndicated science series. With a diverse portfolio including "Ocean Invaders" on PBS Nova, "Mission Unstoppable" on CBS, Xploration Nature Knows Best on FOX, and "Strange Evidence" on the Science Channel, she engages audiences in STEM. She hosted the podcast "The Genius Generation" spotlighting young innovators, and she authored "Bold Women In Science," celebrating 15 influential female scientists. As co-founder of nonprofit Big Blue & You, she inspires and educates youth about marine science education through the arts and media. Danni continues to educate the public on the importance of ocean conservation, STEM innovation and environmentalism using mediums that acutely connect: science, arts and media.

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In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia chat about this week's episode! We share our thoughts on our first episode with the incredible music artist ALUNA, what we loved, what we learnt and what we’re taking away from her guest for hope.

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