Meet Claire Sprouse, the owner and culinary dynamo behind Hunky Dory, a low-waste, all-day cafe, located in Brooklyn. Claire has been recognized as Esquire's top 10 "Most Imaginative Bartenders" in 2012, Food and Wine's "Best New Mixologist" list in 2015, and Drinks International's "Bar World 100" list in 2019. Today, we discuss Claire's passion for sustainability, which happens to be a primary value at Hunky Dory. It’s the driving factor behind everything they do at the restaurant. As Claire explains, you don't need to be a scientist to create sustainable, effective processes. Inviting people to Hunky Dory's brand of activism in a non-preachy way is what she and her staff strive to do. We also take on the high and low points of adulting, creating a sense of inspiration by way of her food and drinks, and focusing on the human experience within the hospitality industry.&nbsp;&nbsp; We recorded this conversation a few weeks before New York City would become a pandemic hotspot and effectively shut down, including Claire's restaurant. So far, Hunky Dory is hanging on and offering takeout. So, if you're near Crown Heights in Brooklyn, please grab some grub. For you far-flung folks who dig Claire's low-waste hospitality initiatives, find the link below for Claire's GoFundMe campaign.&nbsp; Selected link love + resources from the episode:  &nbsp;

#0087: Claire Sprouse on low-waste sustainability, non-preachy activism + serving inspiring food and drinks

Meet Alice Bowman. She’s a member of the Principal Professional Staff at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Alice is the Space Mission Operations Group supervisor and the NASA New Horizons Mission Operations Manager (MOM). And she’s the first-ever woman in that role. She's been part of two historic flybys ever conducted, which are billions of miles away. Alice is now the second guest who has graced this podcast who is a part of the space exploration community. The irony that I usually walk upstairs to work is not lost on me.&nbsp; Of course, we're going to talk about space exploration in this episode, but we're also going to talk about what has to work well on Earth among the team for it to be possible and the lessons that Alice has personally learned along the way. According to Alice, there are many ways to be involved in space exploration, including how to communicate with a spacecraft, the aspects of project management, and leading a diverse team. In fact, Alice shares openly about creating a safe environment for all team members to flourish, including the importance of excellent communication, listening without prejudice or agenda, and respecting and trusting your team's expertise.  When it comes to Alice’s journey, it took a lot of hard work, late nights, no nights, dedication, and perseverance.&nbsp; She shares how she overcame self-imposed barriers and grew her self-confidence. As well as, address some of the hard challenges and work she has faced. My conversation with Alice was fascinating, insightful, and inspiring. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.   Selected link love + resources from the episode:

#0088: Alice Bowman on leading a diverse team, facing obstacles + calling a spacecraft 4 billion miles from Earth

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