🌍 Can we live sustainably without burning out—or burning bridges?
In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Jensen Cummings speak with Claudia Cordova, environmental scientist, ethical entrepreneur, and sustainable development expert, about the real-life messiness—and beauty—of sustainable living.
Personal Sustainability, Community Action & Mindful Consumption
🎙️ What You'll Learn:
✅ What personal sustainability actually looks like in daily life
✅ How to navigate climate guilt & support others without shame
✅ Why “progress, not perfection” is key to mindful consumption
✅ Community entrepreneurship stories from Mexico to the UK
✅ Teaching sustainability with empathy, humor, and humility
📌 Timestamps
00:00–01:33 Introduction: Meet Claudia Cordova – Environmental Scientist & Sustainability Advocate
01:34–02:32 Life Between Two Worlds: How Claudia’s Global Upbringing Shaped Her Sustainability Lens
02:33–05:50 From Business to Social Justice: Finding Purpose in the Crossroads of Sustainability
05:51–08:37 Redefining Nature: Why Golf Courses Aren’t Green and Deserts Are
08:38–11:15 Letting Go of Perfectionism: Mental Health and Sustainable Living
11:16–13:33 Influencing, Not Controlling: How to Practice Sustainability Within Relationships
13:34–16:26 Bargain vs. Belief: Navigating Mindful Consumption Without Shame
16:27–19:19 Sustainability is Not One-Size-Fits-All: Meeting People Where They Are
19:20–23:56 Survival Entrepreneurs: Building Community Through Social Value & Local Networks
23:57–26:55 Speaking Sustainability in the Real World: Breaking the Bubble and Bridging the Gap
26:56–34:08 Final thoughts and Closing
💚 About the Guest: Claudia Cordova blends environmental science with social justice, grassroots work, and ethical entrepreneurship. She has worked with global institutions like UNDP and Consumers International—and leads powerful work across communities in Mexico and the UK.
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