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In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mary Carl, Chief Executive Officer of Miracle Messages, and Bonnie Boal, President of the Miracle Messages Advisory Council, to explore how human connection, not just housing, lies at the heart of solving homelessness. Together, they make the case that “relational poverty” is a deadly and often-overlooked force that […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mayor Mark Shepherd of Clearfield, Utah, and Mayor Angela Birney of Redmond, Washington, to discuss how local leaders are tackling the national housing crisis from the ground up. Together, they explore their work with the Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment Coalition, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan effort bringing […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Louis Mirante, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Bay Area Council and former Legislative Director at California YIMBY, to discuss the policies, costs, and trade-offs shaping California’s housing crisis. Louis shares insights from his work on major housing legislation, including SB 79. He explains how zoning […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dr. Nader Afzalan, Founder of The Triangle and Director of Sustainable Environmental Design at UC Berkeley, to discuss how data-driven program design can improve outcomes in housing, climate resilience, and economic development. Nader shares insights from his work advising governments and building California’s first statewide homelessness data system, […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Seda Arzumanyan, Former Chief Development Officer at Water for Good, to discuss how sustainable water infrastructure and community-led solutions are expanding access to clean water in some of the world’s most fragile regions. Seda shares insights into Water for Good’s work across countries such as the Central African […]
In this episode, Greg Pierce, Director of UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, and Grace Harrison, Project Manager at the Luskin Center for Innovation, join Sarah Johnson to explore how California is advancing water equity through policy, innovation, and community advocacy. From small rural systems in the Central Valley to climate-driven challenges in cities, […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Rachel Mavrothalisitis, founder and principal at Reach & Root Partners, to explore how impact investing in affordable housing is creating stability, preventing homelessness, and shaping healthier, more resilient communities. About Our Guest Rachel Mavrothalisitis is the Founder and Principal of Reach & Root Partners, an advisory firm that […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Sandeep Goswami, founder of Sandeep Goswami Associates, to explore how his firm’s cutting-edge climate data tool is helping businesses and cities avoid catastrophe, build resilient infrastructure, and turn sustainability into long-term value. About Our Guest Sandeep Goswami is the Principal of Sandeep Goswami Associates (SGA), a consultancy focused […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with David Dixon, the Urban Places Fellow and Vice President of Stantec, to discuss how demographic shifts, climate concerns, walkability, and transportation innovation influence the design of our cities. About Our Guest David Dixon is one of the most trusted and visionary voices in urban planning. Residential Architecture Magazine […]
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance and former sustainability leader at Unilever, Nike, and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how markets can drive regenerative agriculture, reduce biodiversity loss, and combat deforestation through innovative partnerships and consumer action. About Our Guest Santiago Gowland is the Chief Executive Officer […]
