{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"How a Hairstylist's Observation Became a Global Environmental Solution | Lisa Gautier of Matter of Trust | Ep. 61","slug":"how-a-hairstylist-s-observation-became-a-global-environmental-solution-lisa-gautier-of-matter-of-trust-ep-61","published_at":"2026-06-19T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/how-a-hairstylist-s-observation-became-a-global-environmental-solution-lisa-gautier-of-matter-of-trust-ep-61","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/how-a-hairstylists-observation-became-a-global-environmental-solution-lisa-gautier-of-matter-of-trust-ep-61/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nnv7uv6ywhhu5efw/Productive_Pasion_Lisa_Episode7s78f.mp3","summary":"You cut your hair and throw it away without a second thought. But what if that hair could clean up an oil spill, restore degraded soil, filter stormwater runoff, or help revive a dying marine ecosystem? It can. And it's already happening in 54 countries. In this episode, Christy sits down with Lisa Gautier, co-founder of Matter of Trust, an ecological public charity that has been linking surplus with needs since 1998. What started with a hairstylist watching the Exxon Valdez oil spill on TV, while shampooing a client, has grown into a worldwide movement using human hair, pet fur, and wool to tackle some of our most urgent environmental challenges. But this conversation is about far more than hair. Lisa shares how she built a 54-country organization without patents, politics, or picking sides. She talks about finding volunteers who work for free because the mission aligns with their passion, why open-source innovation beats protecting intellectual property, and how she learned to lead the way nature does, by delegating to the right organisms and getting out of the way. Whether you're an early-stage founder looking for your hook, a nonprofit leader figuring out how to scale, or someone who cares about the planet and wants to actually do something, this episode will change how you think about waste, leadership, and what's possible when you link surplus with needs. \"Our mission is linking surplus with needs. Our vision is humanity harmonizing with Earth.\" — Lisa Gautier #Entrepreneurship #EnvironmentalSolutions #FounderMindset #Sustainability #NonprofitLeadership #OpenSourceInnovation #HairMatters #MatterOfTrust Today's Takeaways Overlooked waste is often an untapped resource. 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