🌿 Episode Summary:

Welcomes to the Waste Less, Love More Podcast—a show about purpose, sustainability, and taking action to make a real difference.

In this first episode, host Tom Wright shares his journey from chasing material success to finding true purpose through community, sustainability, and impact-driven work. Learn how his passion project, Wasteless World, grew into a global initiative tackling plastic pollution and supporting vulnerable communities.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The Story Behind Wasteless World – How a small website became an international movement.

✅ Beyond Recycling: Empowering Communities – How innovative projects like the Invasive Lionfish Project and Waste-to-Building Materials initiative are transforming waste into opportunity.

✅ What to Expect Moving Forward – Weekly project updates, expert interviews, and actionable insights on sustainable living, personal growth, and impact-driven work.

✅ How You Can Get Involved – Ways to support, contribute, and be part of this growing movement.

🎧 Listen now and join the movement!

🔗 Connect & Get Involved:

✔ Subscribe & Leave a 5-Star Review – Help us reach more people and grow this mission.

✔ Share This Episode – Send it to a friend who cares about sustainability.

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You can find our website and everything you need to learn more and get involved in the following link.

https://linktr.ee/wastelessworld

🌍 “The biggest threat to our environment is the belief that someone else will fix it.”

🎶 Credits:

🎧 Recorded and Edited by: Tom Wright

🎵 Outro song: "Teach Me" by The Lyrical

🌍 You only live once—so let’s make it count!

However you found this podcast, welcome! Waste Less, Love More is here to spread hope, share inspiring stories, and spotlight solutions that are changing the world for the better.

Looking for inspiration and practical tools to build a meaningful career or live a more fulfilling life? Or maybe you just want to follow along as I document the highs and lows of the Wasteless World project—our journey from a small foundation to a global movement tackling plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and our disconnection from nature.

I’m on a mission to create my best life, and along the way, I’ll be learning from those who have put passion over profit—scientists, CEOs, conservationists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who’ve built successful, purpose-driven careers.

But this isn’t just about growing an audience—it’s about building a team of Wasteless Warriors. Together, we can drive real change, and success is always sweeter when shared.

Expect deep dives into topics like IKIGAI—the Japanese philosophy for a balanced, happy life—as well as conversations with trailblazers tackling today’s biggest challenges, from permaculture and intentional living to groundbreaking solutions for social and environmental issues like plastic pollution.

If you’re passionate about making a difference—or looking for your own path to purpose—you’re in the right place.

🎧 Join the journey. Tune in now.

🎙 Credits:

Edited by Simon Wright

Outro song: "Teach Me" by The Lyrical