Conscious Design Podcast™

Couldn’t find a safe sunscreen during pregnancy? That’s how Mama Sol was born, an award-winning, sustainable skincare brand changing the way people think about SPF. Discover how Arielle Moody, a beauty industry veteran, co-founded Mama Sol to create pregnancy-safe, non-toxic, luxurious sunscreen that people actually love to wear.

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Arielle joins host Ian Peterman to share how Mama S...

🚀 Want to SKYROCKET your career and leadership skills even without a STEM degree?

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ian Peterman sits down with Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation and global expert in space technology and inclusive innovation.Discover how lessons from the space industry can inspire your personal growth, career success, and leadership — no matter your background!

🔥 Here’s what you’ll le...

Are we finally saying goodbye to foam earplugs? 

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Lauryn Menard, Co-founder and CEO of GOB, joins host Ian Peterman to reveal how her team created the world’s first home-compostable, biology-engineered earplug—made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. 🍄👂

Lauryn shares her journey from working with global brands like Herman Miller and Target to building a regenerativ...

Expanding to the Middle East or North Africa? One legal misstep could cost your entire business.

Watch before making your move,  this could save you millions.

In this must-watch episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman sits down with Haidy Hazem, senior legal consultant at One World Intellectual Property (OWIP) — one of the most respected IP law firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

If you'...

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman sits down with internationally renowned architect Kevin Kennon to explore how architecture must evolve—merging sustainable design, AI-driven innovation, and emotional impact to shape a better world.

Kevin shares powerful stories, fresh insights, and bold ideas that challenge how we think about design—from how natural disasters influenced his early life to pioneering ...

How much food is your family wasting—and how much money with it?The average household throws out hundreds of pounds of food and over $4,000 every year. Why? Poor planning. Overbuying. Forgotten leftovers.

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ian Peterman sits down with Janet Irizarry, founder of My Mindful Kitchen and creator of the MMK Method, to talk about real-world solutions to food waste, saving money, and raisi...

Discover how the furniture industry is being transformed from wasteful and disposable to modular, circular, and tech-powered. In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ewelina Pankowska, founder of Zucchini and Reforest Design, shares how her team is using AI, robotics, blockchain, and circular manufacturing systems to help eliminate global furniture waste.

Ewelina dives into the power of bamboo and hemp wood, the growing cri...

Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast! In this powerful episode, host Ian Peterman talks with Michael Klepacz, founder of Natural Materials Unlimited (NMU), a pioneer in eco-friendly textiles, tree-free paper products, and sustainable manufacturing based in Poland.

Discover how Michael transitioned from a background in aircraft mechanics and project management to creating a globally recognized sustainable brand....

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman speaks with Julia Marsh, CEO and co-founder of Sway, a groundbreaking materials startup using seaweed-based bioplastics to replace single-use plastic packaging. Discover how Sway is replacing traditional plastic with home-compostable packaging, why seaweed is the future of sustainable materials, and how regenerative design can fight plastic pollution.

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Did you know your tires could reduce carbon emissions by up to 82%? 

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman sits down with Friedemann Ohse, brand designer at reTyre, to explore how sustainable materials, smart tire technology, and circular economy principles are transforming the tire industry.

About  Friedemann Ohse and reTyre

Friedemann Ohse is a brand designer at reTyre in Norway. reTyre is mass-p...

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ian Peterman interviews Ravi Sawhney, founder and CEO of RKS Design, a global human-centered design firm. Ravi shares his journey in industrial design, the development of his Psycho-Aesthetics® methodology, and how emotional durability and sustainable materials are shaping the future of innovation in product design.

They discuss Ravi's groundbreaking work on electric guitars, ...

Are you wasting valuable metals without knowing it?

Precious metals like platinum and palladium from end-of-life catalytic converters are often discarded — but Regenx Tech is changing that with a sustainable, eco-friendly recovery solution.

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp, joins host Ian Peterman to share how their innovative cleantech process is revolutionizing preciou...

You’re Walking on a Climate Solution and You Don’t Even Know It!

This carbon-negative flooring innovation is revolutionizing the way we design spaces and you won’t believe how it works! Discover Interface’s bold solution that’s redefining sustainable design. In this episode, Ian Peterman sits down with Mikhail Davis from Interface to reveal how they’ve created carbon-negative flooring that’s transforming businesses and building a gr...

Could the air in your home or office be making you sick? Poor indoor air quality affects your health, energy levels, and productivity—often without you realizing it! But advancements in AI-powered air purification and smart building technology are transforming the way we live and work. In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ian Peterman sits down with Jenessa Olson, CEO of ecologicca, to explore how AI-driven air purifica...

Every year, millions of trees are cut down and wasted—when they could be repurposed into valuable, sustainable products.

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman speaks with Paul Hickman, founder and CEO of Urban Ashes, about the untapped potential of urban wood recycling.

Paul shares how urban wood waste has both environmental and economic consequences and explains how repurposing fallen trees can s...

Imagine discovering a single plant so powerful it could transform health, fight climate change, and empower communities worldwide. That’s exactly what happened when Lisa Curtis tried moringa while serving in the Peace Corps. A decade later, she turned that discovery into Kuli Kuli Foods, bringing this ‘miracle tree’ to 11,000 stores across the U.S. 

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman dives into Li...

What if your morning coffee waste could be turned into something useful? In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman talks with Ricardo Garcia, founder of Coffee Kreis, about how used coffee grounds are transformed into sustainable, reusable coffee cups and more.

They explore the science behind coffee-based materials, how Coffee Kreis is reducing single-use plastics, and the business strategies behind sust...

Would you wear clothing made from plastic party cups recycled into fabric? 

Lauren Choi, founder of The New Norm Fabric, joins host Ian Peterman to share how she's turning hard-to-recycle plastics into sustainable fabric. From building an extruder in her garage to partnering with manufacturers, Lauren’s journey is a must-watch for innovators, entrepreneurs, and sustainability advocates. Learn about the challenges of recyclin...

Did you know that 40% of food is wasted globally? What if we could turn that waste into delicious, nutritious food? In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman sits down with Dan Kurzrock, CEO of Upcycled Food Inc., to discuss how upcycling can revolutionize the food industry and create a more circular economy.

Dan shares his journey from homebrewing beer in college to launching a company that transforms...