Zero Waste Evangelist
About Mariska Nell
Zero Waste Evangelist
Today we introduce Mariska Nell who lives and breathes sustainability. A few years ago, she started to experiment with trash in her artwork, and this resulted in her curiosity on how exactly it affects the environment. She then quit her corporate life to focus on her newly found passion for the planet.
In 2018 she decided to take the trash to the streets of the UAE and wore all the trash she generated for everyone to see. 30 days and 65 kg of waste later she had the country buzzing with questions about waste and wanting to know how they can reduce it. That also led to the birth of her popular podcast, Mama Earth Talk.
She inspires change through her artwork, podcasting, and public speaking. Her artwork can be found in the collections of South African comedian and The Daily Show Host, Trevor Noah, Actor and Environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, Entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kris Fade, a radio presenter on Virgin Radio Dubai, Black Coffee a world-renowned DJ and producer and Mason Plumlee an NBA basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.
About this Episode
In this episode, we discuss Mariska’s journey, which includes scaling Kilimanjaro and stepping away from her corporate career to pursue her passion for raising awareness for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
We talk about zero waste, her art, her Mama Earth Talk podcast, and some of the memorable moments during her journey. Listen to her truly inspiring story.
“Take one thing at a time, one step at a time and make it an actual habit”
Mariska Nell
“I need to do more than just create art, I need to educate people through my art as well, to tell them what are the different issues”
– Mariska Nell
Show highlights
“If you want to see that change, you need to be that change”
Mariska Nell
“Change is about to happen. We just need our voices heard and we’ll definitely get there in time but we need to take some ownership as well”
Mariska Nell
“I’m grateful for the lessons that we’ve learned and that next year, we can do even bigger and greater things”
Mariska Nell
“One of the key things about living this lifestyle is to be prepared”
Mariska Nell
Useful Links
Website: https://mamaearthtalk.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designbymariska/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designbymariska/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSBWWSsgVtiH8PqgfTUbo4Q/featured?view_as=subscriber
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariska-nell-995ab663/
