Interviews

Explore our interviews with global change agents & celebrity advocates passionate about conscious awareness, social impact and sustainability.

On Sculpting the ‘Here and Now’ With Shintaro Okamoto

Julia Barnett

October 23, 2019

Interviews

Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins: Inspired And Provoked, Right Now

Christopher Baldi

August 3, 2019

Interviews, Music

Conscious Healing with The Healthy Apple Founder Amie Valpone

Conscious Connection

January 14, 2019

Interviews

Danny Clinch: The Harder I Worked, The Luckier I Got

Christopher Baldi

September 24, 2018

Interviews, Music

Musical Medicine: An Interview with Nahko

Mike Finnegan

June 6, 2018

Interviews, Music

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Gretchen Bleiler: Living Life to its Fullest Potential

Conscious Connection

February 12, 2015

Interviews

She earned the halfpipe silver medal in 2006, and now Gretchen Bleiler is a champion for environmental change. Read on to learn about Gretchen’s passions for snowboarding, meditation, and living green.

Laird Hamilton on The Ocean Lifestyle

Conscious Connection

August 4, 2014

Interviews, Wellness

Tackling the world’s biggest waves since he was a young boy, Laird Hamilton has transformed his passion for the surf into his life’s work.

James Ellis on Mind, Body & Spirit

Conscious Connection

July 14, 2014

Interviews, Wellness

From bodybuilder to businessman, James Ellis is firing on all cylinders. Having won numerous awards for his chiseled physique, including being named 2011’s WBFF Fitness Model World Champion, James has parlayed his fitness dedication into acting roles and, most recently, the development of his own workout video series, accessible on his website, JamesEllisFit.com.

Sally Fitzgibbons on the Surf Lifestyle

Conscious Connection

May 7, 2014

Interviews, Wellness

Sally Fitzgibbons is a highly accomplished pro-surfer with a passion for inspiring people to live their best life and be a beneficial presence on the planet.

Ryan Leech: Professional Mountain Biker & Integral Coach

Conscious Connection

February 3, 2014

Interviews

Ryan Leech has been heralded as one of the most successful and progressive mountain bikers in the world. After a 16 year career as a pro-athlete, entrepreneur and entertainer he's now devoting his energy toward...

Cody Lundin: Eco Survivalist

Conscious Connection

December 31, 2013

Interviews

Cody Lundin is a professional survival instructor, bestselling author and star of Discovery Channel’s hit show, Dual Survival. He's based his life on living close to the land, being able to survive in any situa...

Seane Corn: Yoga Activist

Conscious Connection

September 28, 2013

Interviews

Seane Corn is an internationally renowned yoga instructor and activist whose work with HIV/AIDS has touched youth across the globe. We sat down with Corn to discuss her Off the Mat campaign, her journey with yo...

G. Love on Conscious Hip Hop & Blues

Conscious Connection

August 30, 2013

Interviews

Philadelphia native G. Love is best known for his unique blend of hip-hop and blues that helped define a genre. His prolific musical career spans over 19 years with nine group albums and three solo releases, in...

Donavon Frankenreiter: Surf Lifestyle Musician

Conscious Connection

August 20, 2013

Interviews

Donavon Frankenreiter began surfing at age ten and by the time he picked up a guitar at sixteen, he had gone pro. He now tours the globe playing his bluesy brand of feel-good vibe music and surfing exotic local...

Beth Shaw: Founder of YogaFit

Conscious Connection

August 7, 2013

Interviews, Wellness

Beth Shaw is a modern day yoga luminary devoted to bringing wellness to the masses. She's the President and founder of YogaFit, Inc. the largest Yoga School in the world and is recognized as one of the leading experts in the fields of “mind body fitness.” Shaw is the entrepreneurial innovator behind many fitness trends including YogaFit Sweat, YogaLean and popular YogaButt.

Chasing A Surf Title with Courtney Conlogue

Conscious Connection

July 10, 2013

Interviews, Wellness

Courtney Conlogue is the epitome of what surf training can do to take yourself to the next level in the water. She's currently sitting at #4 on the Women's Would Tour and potentially has a chance to win her first World Title. She's also racked up an impressive list of sponsors including Billabong, Swatch Watches and Rockstar energy drinks to name a few.

Jon Rose: Waves for Water

Conscious Connection

July 3, 2013

Eco Travel, Interviews

Do what you love and help along the way. This is the philosophy of Jon Rose, pro-surfer and founder of Waves for Water. He's devoted his life to living the ultimate surf lifestyle while bringing clean water to those in need across the globe. Intrigued by his great work, we had to know more.

Lifestyle Design with Mike Squirrell, Founder of ME System

Conscious Connection

June 12, 2013

Interviews

Their first product, the ME Clock, launches this summer as a revolutionary personal training program for your mind that embodies the next-generation of wellness technology and helps design the ultimate lifestyle.

Life Visioning with Michael Bernard Beckwith

Conscious Connection

May 27, 2013

Interviews

An enlightening discussion with spiritual luminary Michael Bernard Beckwith on how he came to discover his mission and uncover a powerful visualization technique which you can use right now to begin manifesting your own potential.

Gaiam’s Colleen Saidman on the Yoga Lifestyle

Conscious Connection

May 15, 2013

Interviews

Our latest enlightened interview brings you the wisdom of Colleen Saidman who is a passionate and devoted yoga advocate. Read on to learn about the full benefits of embracing the yoga lifestyle.