Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

In this re-share of an early Care More Be Better episode, Corinna Bellizzi speaks with social change strategist Genevieve Smith about values alignment, difficult conversations, and why "nothing is neutral" in our personal lives, workplaces, and communities. Explore practical approaches to navigating political polarization, social justice discussions, organizational values, and constructive dialogue with compassion, accountability, and curiosity.

Simone Weil wrote that attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity — and it is the quiet thesis at the center of Andrew J. Gregor's debut novel Roscoe, which follows a philosopher and former professional through a single day on the streets of San Francisco. Andrew joins Care More Be Better for a conversation that is part literary discussion, part economic reckoning, and part deeply personal — anchored in host Corinna Bellizzi's encounter with a childhood friend she discovered living on the streets of Santa Cruz.

In this episode, Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers, explores the concept of relational leadership and why empathy, collaboration, and vulnerability are essential for navigating today’s intertwined social and ecological crises. The conversation examines how shifting from extractive leadership models toward relationship-centered systems thinking can help create a more just and regenerative future for people and the planet.

In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi speaks with science journalist and author Hillary Rosner about her book Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World (Patagonia Press). Together they explore wildlife corridors, land back movements, public lands protection, and the ethical responsibility we share in restoring ecological connectivity.

Sex trafficking often hides in plain sight, thriving where silence and misunderstanding persist. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi speaks with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Melody C. Miller about California’s Forgotten Children, exploring survivor-centered stories, the systems that enable exploitation, and the practical steps communities can take to recognize, report, and prevent harm.

In this solocast episode, Corinna Bellizzi shares the unedited audio of Matt Braunger reading a powerful letter written by his cousin — a Minneapolis resident describing how federal immigration enforcement has transformed ordinary life in his community. This episode invites listeners to bear witness, reflect on how democracy erodes in daily moments, and consider how staying informed, connected, and engaged can help protect ordinary life before it disappears.