STEWARD with Sophia Li

Why We Are the Most Fortunate Humans to Ever Live, World Oceans Day with Dr. Sylvia Earle, Marine Legend

Happy World Oceans Day! In this very special episode, we sat down with Dr. Sylvia Earle — marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, and one of the most celebrated ocean researchers of our time. Named by the Library of Congress as a living legend and reverently referred to around the world as “Her Deepness,” Dr. Earle has spent the past 60 years at the forefront of ocean exploration, conservation, and marine science.  Recorded live at Harvard University in partnership with The Shift [https://theshiftison.com/], host Sophia Li and Dr. Earle reflect on the miracle of life on earth and below sea, while speaking candidly about planetary boundaries, the economics of nature, and the dire state of our oceans and planet.  Dr. Earle makes the case that all wealth originates from nature, and that resource depletion has been perilously drawing down our world’s ‘bank’ for centuries. Yet, despite the challenges ahead, she shares the reason why this is actually the most exciting moment in human history.  Turning 91 this summer, Dr. Earle has spent decades diving into the unknown and coming back with the same verdict every time: this planet is a miracle, and we are squandering it. Join us for an episode that makes the case that wonder and joy are not a retreat from the climate crisis — they are fundamental drivers to solving it. Speaker: Dr. Sylvia Earle, [https://www.instagram.com/dr.sylviaearle/] Marine Biologist, Explorer, Founder of Mission Blue [https://missionblue.org/] Recorded live at Harvard University in partnership with The Shift [https://theshiftison.com/] If you would like to join for a future live podcast taping, follow ⁠@sophfei⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sophfei] and ⁠@steward.media⁠ [https://instagram.com/steward.media] for upcoming events Credits: Created by Sophia Li Produced by Delilah Harvey, PodHouse Video by PodHouse

In Circle: Is Longevity Meaningless Without a Sustainable Planet?

Happy Earth Day, stewards! To honor this day, we are having a conversation on the paradox of being a functional human today optimizing longevity during a climate crisis.  Longevity is the buzzword of 2026, but what does it mean to optimize your body while the systems that sustain all life are in decline? In this live conversation recorded at 113 Spring in New York City, host Sophia Li [https://www.instagram.com/sophfei] sits down with Ara Katz [https://www.instagram.com/arakatz/] (Co-Founder, Seed Health), Lulu Ge [https://www.instagram.com/luluge/] (Founder & CEO, Elix), and Daphne Seybold [https://www.instagram.com/daphneseybold/](Co-CEO & CMO, Sky High Farm Universe) to explore the throughlines that the mainstream longevity discourse keeps missing: community, ecology, and the radical idea that human health cannot be separated from planetary health. Together, they examine what it actually means to live well — not just longer — and why a truly integrated vision of longevity must hold mind, body, spirit, and the natural world in the same frame. Speakers: Ara Katz, Co-Founder, Seed Health [https://www.instagram.com/Seed/] Lulu Ge, Founder and CEO, Elix Healing [https://www.instagram.com/Elixhealing/] Daphne Seybold, Co-founder & CEO of Sky High Farm Goods [https://www.instagram.com/SkyHighFarmGoods/] Recorded live at 113 Spring, a new wellness destination in the heart of Soho that translates longevity from a complex, technical concept into something human and accessible. This is a three-part series with 113 Spring, join our next discussion on the Women’s Health Gap in May. Follow @113spring [https://www.instagram.com/113spring] and @steward.media [https://www.instagram.com/Steward.media/] for updates.

The Financial Playbook Every Creator Needs — a ShopMy x STEWARD Live Panel

Most creators are building brands, growing audiences, and closing deals — without ever being taught the financial infrastructure underneath it all. This changes today. Recorded live at the inaugural ShopMy x STEWARD Media event in New York City, this is Part 1 of a financial empowerment series built specifically for creators — conversations the industry usually has behind closed doors. Host Sophia Li leads two panels with experts: On taxes: CPA and Dumb Rich founder Ariel LaFond, author Erika Veurink, and creator Julia McGuire break down how to stop dreading tax season and start using it as a wealth-building tool. On building wealth: Samir Sama of Chapter One and Sherif Hamid, Head of Talent Ventures at WME, pull back the curtain on equity deals, brand partnerships, and what sustainable creator wealth actually looks like. Listen for clarity on your finances, a new relationship with money and the language to advocate for yourself. This episode includes references to the STEWARD Financial Literacy Handbook — follow @sophfei and @steward.media to get your digital copy.

How to Ride the Year of the Fire Horse Without Getting Burned — with Author Liz Tran

Welcome to Season 2! This live Lunar New Year edition welcomes best-selling author and astrologist Liz Tran to unpack the Year of the Fire Horse — a rare, once-every-60-years cosmic surge of intensity, change, and opportunity. Recorded fireside at 929, Manhattan's iconic canto-pop cocktail lounge, Liz decodes what this energy means for how we make decisions, take risks, and adapt — then connects it to the framework at the heart of her new book, AQ (Agility Quotient ). Discover your AQ archetype and leave with rituals, mindset shifts and concrete action steps to move through 2026 with clarity and momentum. Happy year of the fire horse! Speaker: Liz Tran [https://liz-tran.com/], Author of AQ, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker Resources: Order a copy of AQ here [https://liz-tran.com/aq-book/] Take the AQ Archetypes Quiz here [https://liz-tran.com/aq-book/] If you would like to join for a future live podcast taping, follow @sophfei [https://www.instagram.com/sophfei] and @steward.media [https://instagram.com/steward.media] for upcoming events Credits: Created by Sophia Li Produced by Delilah Harvey, PodHouse Video by PodHouse Filmed at 929 [https://929nyc.com/], a cocktail bar inspired by Canto and Mando pop. The bar sits inside Hue House, a four-story cultural and create space built to celebrate Asian heritage through food, design, wellness and community.

In Circle: The Men Leaving Patriarchy Behind — Starting With Themselves

Welcome back! STEWARD is evolving into exploring the vital intersection of spirituality, sustainability, and longevity, holding space for the profound dualities of our time for collective healing. This Movember, we confront a pressing issue: the crisis in men's mental health, particularly for white men who face alarming rates of loneliness, addiction, and suicide, while historically hold power in systems like patriarchy and colonialism. Can spiritual fulfillment be the disruptive force, allowing white men to transform these systems from within? Join us as we speak with three men who left corporate careers for spiritual paths, exploring their journey of reconciling privilege, family, and purpose in the heart of New York City. Our speakers: Abie Cohen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiejcohen/]: Managing Partner of Centre Street Partners George MacPherson: [https://www.soundofthetimes.org/] Founder of Sound of the Times Jeremy Fisher: [https://www.jeremyfisher.world/] Spiritual Coach & Guide Resources: Attend George’s upcoming sound meditation here [https://bio.site/soundofthetimes?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnT1SBCslLTnOtO3l6dUixnVsZ8PF60xlqMWzsWOdV4kvc85m2ofLsOdNTM88_aem_9eRDfdZja9q00l3Bmrrd1g]. Schedule a discovery call with Jeremy here [https://www.jeremyfisher.world/contact]. Discover more of Abie’s work here [https://centrestreet.partners/]. Stay up to date with Sophia ⁠@sophfei⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sophfei] and ⁠@steward.media⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/steward.media/] on Instagram and Tiktok Credits: Created by Sophia Li Produced by Morgan Von Steen, Delilah Harvey, PodHouse Video by PodHouse Filmed at 113 Spring [https://113spring.com/], STEWARD listeners receive a complimentary beverage when booking the Emergence meditation experience here [https://113spring.com/products/emergence]