A Sustainable Life With Olive Cooke

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

I wake up & let the dog into our bed as she is probably scratching at the door for a cuddle.

 

What are you having for breakfast?

My ideal breakfast is coffee, pancakes and a walk on the beach.

 

What’s your daily beauty routine?

My daily beauty routine is my time to slow down & reconnect, something that has become quite a ritual while spending more time at home. Each morning I will cleanse, apply Vitamin C, mouturiser & SPF. In the evenings I will then cleanse again, apply serums, eye cream & mousturiser before bed.

 

 

 

How would you describe your day to day style?

My day to day style is usually very comfortable, at the moment I have been loving my CAES bodysuit, I can wear this with anything, I am also loving my 100% cotton tracksuit by Gil Rodriguez, this is ethically made in the USA and I am also always wearing oversized shirts from my own label Cooke & Kin which are made here in Australia.

 

How do you inform yourself throughout the day? What are you listening to, watching, reading?

I enjoy listening to an uplifting podcast or audiobook while I walk the dog in the morning. Brene Browns “unlocking us” is great and also Phoebe reads a mystery as a lovely first thing. I have been watching Normal People, I loved Sally Rooney’s writing so this has been an amazing adaption to watch. Currently not reading too much more than a monthly horoscope while I am waiting for my online book order to arrive.

 

Do you have any personal life hacks for getting through the day in the most sustainable way possible?

I always carry a reusable water bottle, reusable coffee cup & eat at home as much as possible. Also, I enjoy cooking & eating fresh local food that is grown or farmed close to where I live. I am lucky I live in a country town that supports local growers & farmers. I do not support mass produced or processed foods. This has a widespread effect on our environment.

 

How do you wind down at the end of the day?

I love to drink tea each night & have a magnesium bath a few times a week.

 

What does dinner time look like for you?

Dinner is always something delicious, made using local ingredients & herbs from the garden. My husband is from a family of chefs so I married well (haha). I feel lucky that he loves being in the kitchen. I’ve also fallen victim to the “sourdough craze” while in isolation. Potato pizza made with leftover starter is my go to meal at the moment.

 

What’s your night-time beauty ritual?

I like to drink magnesium powder & herbal tea before bed, I think relaxing the mind & having a good night’s sleep is considered part of my beauty routine.

 

 

 

What does sustainability mean to you?

Sustainability means a moral obligation by all, to all. I feel we as a whole need to be practicing & implementing a more sustainable way of life, treating people & the earth with respect while buying better & buying less. I love the idea of a group movement doing things imperfectly rather than one individual doing it perfectly.

 

What drives you to live a sustainable life?

I quite simply do not want to leave a negative footprint on the earth & on the hearts of people who will be living on the earth during & after my time.

 

Finally, what are three changes you would like to take from this time to move forward with in a more sustainable way?

I would like to start growing more of our food and eventually start my own hobby flower farm.

I would also like to offset my emissions and explore a carbon neutral future from my personal business, Cooke & Kin.

Finally I think my sustainable future is built from a health clear mind so I would love to take more time to support my mental and physical health.

 

Imagery by Olive Cooke