We invited a group of experts and thought leaders to discuss how we can unlock our human potential through nature.  We took our guest too Snowdon, for wild swimming and hiking to help them reconnect before they shared their experiences on harnessing human potential. our host Emma Hamilton-Foster was joined by adventurer Ed Stafford, Movement & Yoga Coach Kim Hartwell, adventurer Sarah Leighton, endurance athlete Fergus Crawley and barefoot researcher Dr Peter Francis.  This was our most unique podcast recording spots to date. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/vivobarefootTV ..read more

Our guest today is Kate Nelson, eco-activist and owner of The Plastic Free Mermaid Instagram account. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge resurgence on the use of plastics; as it is lauded as the number 1 priority to protect us from transferring the virus between each other or on food or other goods. Kate joins us to talk through the long-term impact this might have on both planetary health and human health ..read more

Our guest today is Satish Kumar, a former monk, an Indian-British activist and speaker, the Director of Programmes of the Schumacher College international centre for ecological studies, and most notably, has completed an 8000 mile peace-pilgrimage from New-Delhi to Moscow. These are simply extracts from an extensive list of notable accomplishments throughout his career as a peace and environmental activist. Satish insists that reverence for nature should be at the heart of every political and social debate, and we focus our discussion on the reasons why. Nature is our greatest teacher, and we ..read more

In this episode, Emma sits down with our CEO Galahad Clark, to discuss Vivobarefoot’s first integrated annual report. It is a step change for Vivo’s reporting and one that truly embraces the radical transparency we preach. It is an amalgamation of financial and sustainability reporting and also delivers a holistic overview of our value’s, beliefs and performance this year, warts and all. Is the format a finished article? No. Is there still a lot of work ahead refining and increasing the detail contained? Yes. Is it a big, bold, barefoot, step in the right direction? Absolutely! We were not ..read more

Today’s guest, Laura Storm, is the author of the ground breaking book, Regenerative Leadership. In the face of the global climate crisis and the myriad of environmental and social issues that come with it, there is a growing movement to adopt regenerative, resilient, responsible societies and organisations as the solution. We discuss the importance of building regenerative leadership across business and the importance of self-care ..read more

Our guest today is Vivobarefoot Founder & CEO Galahad Clark. Vivobarefoot is in the process of applying to become a B Corp certified company and is fully integrating regenerative business practices that position the organisation as a social enterprise run business of the future.   In this episode we dive into the details of how regeneration can be embraced in business.   ..read more

Our guest today has had over 2 million views on his TED talk about looking to the genius of nature in architecture. He is a leader in regenerative design and many people will know him as the brains behind the Eden Project and Sahara Forest Project. Michael has been influential in creating Vivobarefoot’s new regeneration focused strategy and is helping to drive the concept in architecture and beyond ..read more

Our guest today is Baroness Lola Young: a British actress, author, Crossbench peer, and Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. This episode is hosted by Dulma Clark, who runs our Livebarefoot Foundation, and explores Baroness Young's history, her role in the House of Lords in relation to modern politics, as well as how the arts, diversity and inclusion can drive social change. Our conversation is connected to Vivobarefoot's recent collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and focuses on Baroness Young's experience of reconnecting with Africa through the lens of ethical fashion. Baroness Y ..read more

In this episode Emma is joined by Luke Cook, an Australian actor best known for his role as Lucifer in Netflix's hit show: 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'. Luke has recently raised over $10,000 for the Aminita Maternal Foundation by selling pictures of his feet to his fans online, meaning that the Foundation can now help safely deliver 100 babies to 100 mothers in Sierra Leone! Luke and Emma explore foot fetishes, reconnection, regenerative living, alternative health, and the importance of community. As well as discussing the power and capability of our feet, and why Luke chose to fundr ..read more

Our guest today is Kojo Annan: a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, change maker and father. He is the son of the inspirational global leader, the late former UN Secretary-General: Kofi Annan. In this episode we explore how his family values have affected the way Kojo conducts business,  his view on manufacturing, and brand-building in Africa. This episode is hosted by Dulma Clark, who runs our Livebarefoot Foundation, as we discuss his recent open letter to the UN on racial justice and equality in relation to our Basquiat collection launch. This collection  was influenced by ..read more