What does “indisposable” mean to you?


The Indisposable Podcast™ is celebrating its 100th episode this week! And while we were reflecting on all the inspirational Solutioneers we’ve interviewed, we also started thinking about this word “indisposable.” Though it is a made-up word, it somehow perfectly encapsulates Upstream’s values in considering people and planet in equal measure when envisioning the throw-away free future.

We turned to some members of the Upstream team to see what “indisposable” has come to mean to them, in light of all the ideas, visions, struggles, and successes that have been shared on the Indisposable Podcast. Here’s what they had to say! 

ALL OF US - humans and the earth home we live on - MATTER. (Like, a LOT. I mean, what else is there, really?)
— Brooking Gatewood, host of The Indisposable Podcast and Upstream Collaborator
 
Adding enduring, everlasting value to the world.
— Erin Covey-Smith, Communications & Operations Assistant
 
Valuable, worthwhile, irreplaceable.
— Julie Lamy, Chief Friendmaker & COO
 
Knowing something’s purpose and completely maximizing it.
— Kat Richman, Operations Manager
 
Being considered and treated as valuable and worthy.
— Macy Zander, Reuse Communities Policy & Engagement Officer
 
Being infinitely irreplaceable, and top of mind regarding any significant decision in life.
— Marcel R. Howard, Policy Analyst & Coordinator
 
Both people and planet are valued, nourished and cultivated to be their best selves, versus drained of their resources.
— Vanessa Tiongson, Chief Marketing Officer
 
Essential. It’s essential for us to accept that we all have a part to play in keeping our planet healthy.
— Kestutis Daugirdas, Podcast Engineer
 

And now it’s your turn. Tell us in the comments below what “indisposable” means to YOU – and here’s to our next 100 episodes!

Brooking Gatewood, without whom The Indisposable Podcast would not exist!

Vanessa Tiongson

With nearly 20 years of experience launching award-winning campaigns for several lifestyle and luxury brands, Vanessa joins the nonprofit world as UPSTREAM’s first ever, Marketing and Communications Director. Vanessa began her marketing career in the media/publishing world at Time Inc., overseeing customer retention for premier lifestyle and business publications including In Style, Real Simple, Health, Fortune and Money magazines. Most recently, Vanessa was USA Marketing Director at Air France-KLM where she spearheaded several marketing campaigns with a focus on the airlines’ environmental sustainability efforts. In her new role at UPSTREAM, Vanessa brings deep expertise in brand development, omni-channel marketing and public relations to our marketing and communications strategy. She will work to elevate the reuse narrative and support all of our programs in business innovation, policy and throw-away culture change. Vanessa lives on the Upper West Side of her hometown in New York City.

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