54: Reducing Plastic Consumption with Good Juju Founders Lisa Karandat and Alexa Monahan

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joining Joy and Walker on today’s episode are</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lisa Karandat</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Alexa Monahan</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, the founders of Good Juju, which makes all-natural, zero-waste products for your body and home that are good for both you and the planet. Their aim is to clean our daily routines by removing unnecessary plastic while providing premium alternatives -  zero waste with zero compromise. Lisa and Alexa are passionate about natural health, the environment, and change. They believe we all have the power to effect real change, and that power lies in the choices we make every day. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lisa and Alexa deep dive into plastic and how our everyday purchases are impacting the planet. They break down the most shocking statistics related to our overconsumption of plastic, the worst single-use plastic offenders, and how this issue directly impacts not just the environment, but also our health. They discuss the life cycle of plastic, dirty versus clean energy, and the dangers of using fossil fuels and fracking. Lisa and Alexa offer alternatives to popular single-use plastic items, such as straws and plastic wrap. They tell Joy and Walker about their commitment not to use any plastic in their business, and they describe some of their top products, including laundry strips, dryer balls, and organic hair care. Today’s conversation is a powerful reminder that now is the time to step up to create a better future for our planet, and we can start by making small, but important, changes in our day-to-day lives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lisa has spent over 20 years as a marketing and business professional, with over half that time in the natural health industry</spa