Out Of The Clouds

Today I talk to Eva Geraldine Fontanelli. We begin by discussing how Eva is coping with the lockdow then tells me about her meditation practice. She studies a form of Japanese Buddhist meditation that she discovered in her 20’s. While meditating, she recites the mantra, “nam myoho renge kyo” which she roughly translates as ‘I believe in the law of cause and effect.’ Through her meditation, she finds answers to questions from within herself and declares the practice to also have a practical aspect to the results outside herself.I was curious to ask Eva about her start in the fashion industry and discover what brought her to a cover shoot with Gilles Bensimon for Elle US on the streets of NYC, the moment she discovered that being a fashion stylist could be (or would be) her career. Eva tells me about her journey from unpaid intern to junior editor and how her determination and being the only Spanish speaker in the fashion department really worked to her advantage. She also believes in her own unique style and sense of humor and explains how authenticity and honesty is at the core of how she works.I then ask Eva where her interest in sustainability began and we discuss the Social Sustainable program, acting as a mentor for brands like the beautiful Orenda Tribe and the UN  Ethical Fashion Initiative headed by Simone Cipriani. She then tells all about  Goooders, the platform she created to sell and to promote sustainable brands, like one of her favourites Parafina, and explains the meaning of the motto: “When you do good, you look good!”I also ask Eva about conscious travel post-COVID-19. She is optimistic and tells me of an Italian proverb: "Non tutto il male vien per nuocere" which she translates as ‘not all bad things come to damage you.’ She is operating from a place of gratitude and sees the opportunities that this global event provides us. I conclude the podcast by asking Eva these questions:1) What is your favorite word?"Grazie. Merci. Thank you. So, basically it's one of my secrets, because I have always been thankful and I try to be thankful all the time. Something really that keeps me happy. So, I'm really grateful for that time. So it's one of the word I say most. Grazie, grazie, grazie, to people in the street to the vendors, friends. You know, a word I really, really love."2) What are you not good at?“Laundry. Unless you like tie & dye style, I would avoid laundry”3) What brings you happiness?“I have a little gratitude journal where sometimes I force myself to write at least 10 things I'm grateful for every day.So sometimes I come up sometimes with superficial things like my coffee but these days, I'm really, really thankful for my body and my health.“You can find out more about Eva here: InstagramYou can find more about Goooders here: Goooders and on their Instagram Select Links from Eva on both Buddhism and sustainability: Eva's zen buddhist community is SGI.Eva’s book recommendations for meditation practiceAnd another suggestion for introduction to buddhismEva’s recommendations for sustainability resources:To read:This is a good guideHarvard MagazineMission MagazineTo listen to:The Minimalists PodcastThe Green Divas podcastTo follow: Bandana TewariClare Presshttps://ethicalfashioninitiative.org_______________________________If you enjoyed this episode, click subscribe for more, and if you are so enclined, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.For show notes and transcripts, please visit Out Of The Clouds on Simplecast. Sign up for Anne's email newsletter at https://annevmuhlethaler.com.Follow Anne:Twitter: @annvi IG: @annvi    This episode is brought to you by Le TrenteAre you a purpose-driven individual seeking clarity in your personal narrative? 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In this trailer, Anne Muhlethaler, host of Out Of The Clouds offers a short introduction on both her background and the podcast: a platform for conversations with yoga and meditation teachers, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, around business and mindfulness, a reflection on integrated living. This episode is brought to you by Le TrenteAre you a purpose-driven individual seeking clarity in your personalnarrative? Is your brand struggling to communicate authentically withyour audience? Looking for a thought partnership that transforms how youconnect with the world?Le Trente is a global community that emboldens purpose-drivenindividuals and organizations to communicate authentically.Headquartered in Geneva but serving clients worldwide, we coach bothindividuals and brands through their communication journey—from identityexploration to strategy development—all grounded in mindful leadershipand compassionate, holistic communication.Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive change. We inspireopen-minded people and organisations to build better worlds throughcommunity-building salons, strategic consulting, mindful coaching andstorytelling.Ready to transform your approach to communication and create ripples ofpositive change? Get in touch, we like to make magic happen. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LE TRENTE HERE. *** If you enjoyed this episode, click subscribe for more, and considerwriting a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, we really appreciateyour support and feedback. And thank you so much for listening!For all notes and transcripts, please visit Out Of The Clouds onSimplecast - https://out-of-the-clouds.simplecast.com/Sign up for Anne's email newsletter for more from Out of the Clouds athttps://outoftheclouds.com.Follow Anne and Out of the Clouds: IG: @_outoftheclouds or @annvi Or onThreads @annvi On Youtube @OutoftheCloudsFor more, you can read and subscribe to Anne's Substack, the Mettā View,her weekly dose of insights on coaching, brand development, the futureof work, and storytelling, with a hint of mindfulness.Visit our website: https://outoftheclouds.com/Subscribe to Anne's newsletter The Mettā View: https://annevmuhlethaler.com/the-metta-viewFollow Anne on IG: https://www.instagram.com/annvi/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/annvi.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-v-muhlethaler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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