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Life lessons from a World-Traveling Cyclist
9 years ago

Life lessons from a World-Traveling Cyclist

As I scrolled through my Instagram feed while at Starbucks one morning, I came across a post by The Great Discontent quoting Jeff Veen in an interview, “ I am …
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What Growing Up in the Amazon Rainforest Taught Me About Entrepreneurship
9 years ago

What Growing Up in the Amazon Rainforest Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

When I was five years old, my parents made the decision to move the entire family from our comfortable home in Boise, Idaho to a small jungle village in South …
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These Socially-Good Jars of Chutney Are Tackling Food System Injustices
9 years ago

These Socially-Good Jars of Chutney Are Tackling Food System Injustices

If you didn’t think that the food injustices could be combated, or the opportunity to provide a better life to underprivileged women could be granted through the creation of socially-good jars …
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Minaa: Turning Depression Into Hope
9 years ago

Minaa: Turning Depression Into Hope

At Conscious, we are always looking to see how we can continue to change the conversation, which is why when we heard Minaa B’s story, we knew it had to …
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Remembering Edward: Think Big, Have Joy, and Be Better
9 years ago

Remembering Edward: Think Big, Have Joy, and Be Better

Last month, our team lost one of its most beloved and dedicated members – our Operations Manager, Edward Mwale.

I met Edward back in 2013 when he was first hired. …
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Mandela: A Symbol of Passion, Service and Strength
9 years ago

Mandela: A Symbol of Passion, Service and Strength

 “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort …
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One Woman’s Perseverance in Nepal. The Story of Pushpa Basnet
9 years ago

One Woman’s Perseverance in Nepal. The Story of Pushpa Basnet

By  •  Women

Pushpa Basnet stands in the courtyard outside her damaged orphanage. A force to be reckoned with, she directs 40-some children about their daily chores and routines. She anxiously looks up …
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Around The Globe, 5 Women And Their Revolutionary Mission Work
9 years ago

Around The Globe, 5 Women And Their Revolutionary Mission Work

In the words of Anne Frank, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”  When social entrepreneurs see an opportunity to …
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Life On Central Time With Operation Elf Box
9 years ago

Life On Central Time With Operation Elf Box

Josh and Shoeless Jo are texting me from somewhere outside Fredericksburg, Texas. They’ve heard rumors of my hospitality from a friend they met on the road who pedaled faster …
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Living In The Tension: How To See Challenges As Possibilities
9 years ago

Living In The Tension: How To See Challenges As Possibilities

It’s now the middle of our family’s big road trip experience, and we’re starting to learn more about tension. We just spent some time with my (Eva’s) folks in PA and …
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Tell Your Story: The Words Never Said For The Someday Mothers
9 years ago

Tell Your Story: The Words Never Said For The Someday Mothers

I didn’t expect the emptiness.

I expected the cramps. I expected the fear. I expected the loss and the headaches and the heartache. But with only ten weeks down and …
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How One Teacher in Zambia is Changing the World
9 years ago

How One Teacher in Zambia is Changing the World

In late 2013, Tesilia Tembo walked several miles down hot, dusty, orange roads in rural Zambia to meet with Daniel Mwanza. She had woken up early to make sure she …
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Tell Your Story: Day-to-Day Thriving With Bipolar Disorder
9 years ago

Tell Your Story: Day-to-Day Thriving With Bipolar Disorder

I am a mother of 3 boys and a wife who lives side by side with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. As much as it finds itself in my daily life, …
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From Being Homeless and Living Under The Bleachers To Fighting For His Education
9 years ago

From Being Homeless and Living Under The Bleachers To Fighting For His Education

Giuseppe Pizano has a spark in him. Maybe it’s his infectious personality, or the glint of hope in his big, dark brown eyes. You wouldn’t know by looking at this …
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Moms Empowering Lives In India, Bolivia and Kenya
9 years ago

Moms Empowering Lives In India, Bolivia and Kenya

The most beautiful thing about gifting is the thoughtfulness behind it. Purchasing beautiful flowers or new jewelry can be a simple decision. At Conscious Magazine, it can be the …
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Teaching Photography to Tweens on the Navajo Reservation
9 years ago

Teaching Photography to Tweens on the Navajo Reservation

It sets up like a movie….”a Greyhound bus pulls up to a stop at the edge of a small town… a dry, treeless land on a warm summer night. Tumbleweeds …
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Meet The Company That Made Kindness Its Cause
9 years ago

Meet The Company That Made Kindness Its Cause

When you walk into the KIND office, you are met with an open floor plan where the vibrant energy and dedicated mission of the organization is clearly palpable. The office …
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On A Mission To Help Adoptive Families Overcome Crisis
9 years ago

On A Mission To Help Adoptive Families Overcome Crisis

Barbara DiGangi and Meredith Silversmith, the founders of Project Bond, are on a mission to help adoptive families overcome crisis and thrive. As they say, “Everyone deserves a peaceful home.”

Many adoptive families …
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Tyler Merrick, Founder of Project 7: Focusing on Family, Fun + Chewing Gum
9 years ago

Tyler Merrick, Founder of Project 7: Focusing on Family, Fun + Chewing Gum

Tyler Merrick is a business owner, family man and innovator of chewing gum. We were intrigued by Tyler’s story after meeting him in New York City, which was when we …
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Abigail Driscoll To Launch A New Column To Share About Cincinnati’s Revival
9 years ago

Abigail Driscoll To Launch A New Column To Share About Cincinnati’s Revival

At Conscious, we’re always exploring for conscious culture. We’re inspired by communities making a difference together. We’ve witnessed cities changing the conversation to what really matters.

This is why Abigail Driscoll is …
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To Start Great Movements We Must Be Whole First
9 years ago

To Start Great Movements We Must Be Whole First

As millennials, we are the epic world changers, the believers in humanity, and the ones to shake up the status quo of modern culture. We are the voice of the …
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Coach and Strategist To Lend Advice To Entrepreneurs
9 years ago

Coach and Strategist To Lend Advice To Entrepreneurs

At Conscious, we meet social entrepreneurs everyday. We’re inspired by their mission work. We have the opportunity to learn about the issues they face as leaders, and we are in …
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How Do 3 Guys, 1 Health Bar, and A Community Help To Cure Global Hunger?
9 years ago

How Do 3 Guys, 1 Health Bar, and A Community Help To Cure Global Hunger?

California Based do-gooders (above left to right) Todd Grinnell, Ravi Patel and Ryan Devlin founded the health bar company, This Bar Saves Lives. This Bar is on a mission to provide …
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TEEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
9 years ago

TEEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS

Whatever It Takes (WIT) was founded by elementary school teacher, Sarah Hernholm.  As a teacher, Sarah painted the words “Whatever It Takes” on a banner and hung it …
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Feeding the Educational Hunger in Ethiopia
9 years ago

Feeding the Educational Hunger in Ethiopia

By  •  People, Tell Your Story

I was adopted when I was 6 days old and raised in the suburbs of New York City by two teachers. As a child, my Father was …
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