🌱Common Ground for the Future with Ian Somerhalder & Rebecca Tickell

What if the solution to climate change was right beneath our feet? 🌍

In this inspiring episode of Amazing Women and Men of Power, Raven the Talk Show Maven welcomes Ian Somerhalder and Rebecca Tickell, two passionate storytellers and environmental advocates using film, business, and activism to spark global change.

Ian Somerhalder — known by many for The Vampire Diaries — shares how his journey expanded from acting into environmental leadership through projects like the documentary Kiss the Ground and regenerative farming initiatives connected to Brothers Bond Bourbon. Rebecca Tickell, award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Big Picture Ranch, discusses how storytelling can transform awareness into action through documentaries like Common Ground, Fuel, and The Big Fix.

Together, they explore how regenerative agriculture can restore soil health, strengthen farming communities, and help balance the climate, while reminding listeners that meaningful change starts with awareness and small, collective action.

This conversation is hopeful, practical, and deeply human — showing that when storytelling meets purpose, real transformation becomes possible.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Ian Somerhalder transitioned from actor to environmental advocate
• Rebecca Tickell’s mission to create documentaries that inspire action
• The impact of Kiss the Ground and Common Ground
• What regenerative agriculture is and why it matters now
• How farmers, scientists, and communities are working together
• Why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for global change
• Simple ways individuals can support a healthier planet

This episode reminds us that hope grows when people come together with purpose.