Episode 49 Dr. Jeff Bland

The world of medicine (and health) is undergoing a revolution. We’re moving from highly specialized towards a new holistic model that is more personalized. This monumental shift is grounded in starting with “root cause”, the logical place to understand the disease. And yet, we’ve moved away from this practicality in standard practice. There’s a global…

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Alzheimer’s – finally, a hopeful cure!

This is the first of forthcoming blogs that feature content from my most popular Regen360 iTunes podcast show interviews. As you may know, I select leading global visionaries in health and sustainability who are pushing the envelope and building movements. My goal is to spark all of us into accelerated action that inspires regeneration on…

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Episode 48 MC Yogi

I grew up blessed and immersed in all that life and school had to offer: sports, academics, close friends and perpetual serving as an elected class officer. I addressed my senior class as its President at graduation and repeatedly lettered in football and track and field (shotput). My hard work led to being accepted at…

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What’s your morning ritual?

We’re a bit nuts in the Gottfried household in the morning, which doesn’t surprise many who know me or my wife, also known as Dr. Sara. She’s a doctor who practices functional medicine and a three time New York Times bestselling health author. And as you likely know, I’m a green building nerd, obsessed with…

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Episode 47 Vince Sicilliano

Can you imagine a bank where the mission is to promote well-being for people and the planet: An institution where money and banking can do good for the community and its employees can bring their values to work? Well, that small bank actually exists in San Francisco and is called New Resource Bank. In full…

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What’s the benefit of your labor?

On Monday we celebrated Labor Day. Since its first celebration in 1882 in New York City, the holiday has been dedicated to worker’s social and economic achievements that have helped advance the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This is my first of many blogs to come, and I’d like to reflect a bit…

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Episode 46 Mahesh Ramanujam

The statistics of the U.S. Green Building Council and the global movement that it helped spawn are almost beyond belief, especially for me as its founder and first CEO, going back to October 1992 when I set out to begin working on its start-up in San Francisco. This week’s Regen360 iTunes podcast features an interview…

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Episode 45 Sander Paul van Tongeren

I’ve long believed that if you want to boost global sustainability, then work on greening real estate – our buildings and homes. The impact is vast in terms of energy, water and materials consumption, and health of occupants and the planet. GRESB is a nonprofit based in Amsterdam [and is a subsidiary of the GBCI]…

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