With designs that mimic different ocean creatures, the sustainable swimwear brand Ocean Mimic is a unique and inspiring movement. Emma Sparrow, co-founder of Ocean Mimic, joins us on the podcast to share the vision and inspiration behind this awesome brand and her journey to starting an eco-friendly business that is now a charity. From inspiring ocean clean-ups to finding creative solutions for recycling, Emma is full of fun energy and inspiration that you will love!Hear how Emma and her co-founder Chelsea built an Eco-centered brand while bringing about ripples of awareness and change to pollution issues in Bali and around the world. You will also get an update on how COVID has impacted the island and how you can help!Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at http://www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode25

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Ep #25: Clean Beaches, Eco Swimwear & Bali Updates with Emma Sparrow

Rodney Westerlaken join us again here, we previously interviewed him on our 8th episode. He is a founder of Westerlaken foundation is a non-profit organization, founded in 2018, as a follow up of foundation Soul Surf Project Bali. They are focused on various issues including human and children rights, coastal and marine environment, cultural heritage management, and emergency relief. Rodney is an academic, researcher, marketer, and philanthropist.In this episode, you will learn about Rodney’s experience in supporting local Balinese during a pandemic, and how you can identify the right organization to donate if you are planning to help out people in Bali during this difficult time. Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at http://www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode24

Episode #24: How to Give Back to Bali During the Pandemic with Rodney

As we slide into two years of the Living In Bali Podcast, we reflect and share updates on our projects and adventures of the last year. We have been busy traveling, writing books, building businesses and more, so we’ll share updates on all of that. We also share from our experiences, what Bali was like as the pandemic began shutting down the world and what it’s like being stuck in a foreign country during COVID. You will hear how Bali is like a second home no matter where we are in the world and how we are staying motivated and fulfilled during these difficult times. From discovering the world of lake surfing to learning how to cook, join us for this really fun episode where we get to share a bit of our lives with you! Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at http://www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode23

Episode #23: Book Writing, Business Building and Big Updates with Sarah & Olivia

Ria continued her mother's legacy in creating natural facial and skincare by scaling up the business into one of the most well known natural skincare brands in Bali - Utama Spice. Along with her husband, Skyler, they expanded the business to physical shops in Bali and Jakarta and now export their products internationally. In this episode, you will learn about the ups and downs of building a skincare company in Indonesia as well as some secrets of traditional herbal remedies in Indonesia. Ria and Skyler also share how you can tap into the local knowledge and turn it into a socially and environmentally conscious business. Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode21

Episode #22: Upscaling Traditional Herbal Knowledge with Skyler and Ria of Utama Spice

A combination of shamanic drumming, fasting, reading and introspection brought Jared Achilles Cordon to his calling – permaculture farming. This upstate New York native ended up working on a project in China where he made connections that eventually brought him to Bali – where he knew immediately that he needed to stay. Jared shares his story of growth, change, spirituality and hard work is truly fascinating.Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode21

Episode #21: Work WITH Nature – Not Against it with Jared Achilles Cordon

Rolf Gibbs established the Bali-based UBUD RAW Chocolate Factory. He was born in England but moved around while growing up - from England to Indonesia to New Zealand. Rolf later traveled around the world focusing on photography work for about 10 years before eventually deciding to make his base in beautiful Ubud. Today his chocolate company has 30 employees, 3 shops, and 60 store partners across Bali.In this episode, you will learn about the process of creating delicious yet healthy chocolate and even some of the fascinating history of ecstatic dance in Bali. You will also get a glimpse into Rolf's back-story and what it's like to live in central Bali. Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions, or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode20

Episode #20: The Raw Chocolate Stories from Ubud with Rolf Gibbs

Through studying an ancient Egyptian papyrus to capture timeless, healthy, skincare recipes, Amal Elbahnasawy was lead to start ARTISANskin. She has successfully reached into the past and pulled out valuable, borderline magical, insight into creating organic skincare that is truly healing, simple and FUN. This Florida girl with Egyptian roots explains how she first ended up in Bali and why she now calls it home. You will love hearing how she creates and experiments with ingredients that are widely accessible in Bali – things like coconuts, mangoes, marigolds and more.Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode19

Episode #19: The Recipe For Beauty, Health and Happiness with Amal of ARTISANskin

Tarek Kholoussy has been inspiring many to chase dreams, to follow their intuition and most importantly to give back to the local community. If you're curious about the digital nomad life or if you are a digital nomad and want to learn how to be more connected to the cultures you visit, THIS is the episode for you!In this episode, you will learn about his unconventional life path and his journey growing an international social impact organization. Stay tuned to learn how you can get involved in giving back too! Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode18

Episode #18: The Art of Giving Back with Tarek of Nomads Giving Back

Wira, a young Balinese from a rural part of Bali, starts a social enterprise that brings income to the local community from tourism but still preserves the culture and local knowledge through Five Pillar Experience.You will learn the ups and downs of running a social enterprise in Bali especially after the Vulcanic eruption and the earthquake in 2018. Persistence and optimism are the two main characters of Wira’s success traits. Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode17

Episode #17: Buidling A Sustainable Tourism Enterprise for Rural Balinese with Wira of Five Pillar Foundation

Hansen, originally from Indonesia, was working in finance and living in Singapore where he started dating his wife Jessica. In the span of just a year, Hansen quit his job, got married to Jessica and co-founded a business with her - in Bali! They turned an abandoned, overgrown space in the busy Seminyak area into a vibrant, beautiful and comfortable work space called Biliq.You will even get to hear an inspiring story about the local dogs rescued by Hansen and his wife. We were truly impressed with Biliq and had a great time getting to know Hansen so we hope you enjoy episode 16!-------You can find more information about the podcast and this episode on our website! Check it out at: www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode16

Episode #16: Creating an Environment for Innovation and Creativity with Hansen Tan

Suri is a founder and CEO of Diffago, a startup that aims to empower people with disabilities by providing them access to jobs and training. She ditched her corporate law career to work full time on her passion project. Despite the limited funding and human resources for running an unusual startup, she keeps on going and shares how she faces all the obstacles. Listen to her story if you are interested to learn more about how to combine your passion and business and make it beneficial for others. You can find more information about the podcast and this episode on our website! Check it out at www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode15

Episode #15: Providing Jobs for People with Disabilities with Suri

When you think of vegan food do you picture salad? Or mayby tofu? Tempe? Jackfruit? Mansha Gordon of Go Vegan Bali is here to break the mold when it comes to vegan and vegetarian food. Her vegan ayam bakar (grilled chicken) and sate kambing (lamb sate) are insanely good – yes we got to try it.  If you’re curious to find out what “vegan meat” is made out of and why it takes Mansha 2 or more days to prep, listen in to Episode 14!You can find more information about the podcast and this episode on our website! Check it out at: www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode14

Episode #14: Going Deliciously Vegan with Mansha Gordon

Sasti has been living in Bali for 9 years. She quits her 9-5 job in order to build her homemade lingerie. In this episode, she tells her story of leaving her comfort zone, family and friends in Jakarta and her full-time job to pursue her passion in creating beautiful and colorful lingerie that enables women to feel comfortable in her own skin.You will learn so much from her on starting a business out of a passion, how to choose a fabric, how to market the product, even how to find the lingerie model, all of these she does it by herself!Just start is the ultimate advice for those who want to move to Bali.Enjoy the show!You can find more information about the podcast and this episode on our website! Check it out at: www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode13

Episode #13: Creating Homemade Lingerie to Empower Women with Sasti

Arielle Chenarra started a business at just 13 years old. In this episode, we get to hear from this inspiring young entrepreneurial baker, artist, teacher and role model. She is the creator of Thyme & Caramel – a gluten-free and hand-crafted vegan buttercream cakery, as well as an empowering figure for youths through her workshops and events. Arielle talks about how her unique upbringing and schooling helped pave the way for her success. Her passion for creating beautiful, high quality and tasty treats is clear to see. We are sure you'll be impressed with the mature and mindful wisdom this young lady has to offer. Enjoy the show!You can find more information about the podcast and this episode on our website! Check it out at: www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode12

Episode #12: Balancing Flavor, Education and Entrepreneurship as a Teenager with Arielle Chenarra

Elbert Tiwa is the first person in Indonesia to start a true bootcamp-style gym. As a former US Marine, athlete and Under Armour Ambassador, he knows exactly how to bring fun into a proper military inspired fitness program. He specializes in combat fitness and high intensity tactical training.He founded Empire Fit Club originally in Jakarta and now, due to popular demand, he has started a new gym located smack dab in in the middle of the beautiful Bali rice fields (literally). The gym offers three concepts that makes you want to return to sweat again: variety, community and structured programs. On top of that, the outdoor Bali vibes is something that makes Empire fitness is unique and highly sought after.Be sure to tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to say 'hey' and let us know you enjoyed the show. Also, send us a message or email (podcastbali@gmail.com) if you have helpful feedback, suggestions or questions.You can find more information about this episode on our podcast blog! Check it out at: www.livinginbalipodcast.com/episode11

Episode #11: Building a Fitness Empire with Elbert Tiwa

Stories and inspiration from creative entrepreneurs, movers & shakers in Bali ? Get the inside scoop on living, working and exploring this beautiful island?What do people who move to Bali do for a living? How can you run a successful business in Bali or from Bali? What are some of the best places to live and hang-out in Bali? Like the title hints, we will be chatting with and interviewing various types of creative people who live here in Bali - short and long term. We’ll be digging in and uncovering some great stories and insider information all about living and doing business in Bali. From business building to travel inspo, we'll talk about it all. We hope you’ll join us for this fun (and informative) journey!To learn more about the show, check out the podcast blog: livinginbalipodcast.comConnect with us on: Twitter - @podcastbaliInstagram - @livinginbalipodcast or send us email at podcastbali@gmail.com

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