Lady Gaga x Cotton On, Lego Braille Bricks, 59 Breaths, and More!

Dear friends,?

As a composer in the world of music and film, Sebastian Rinnebach learned firsthand the transformative power of sound and its influence on our emotions. However, a personal health crisis, marked by stress-induced hearing loss in his right ear, introduced him to anxiety on an unprecedented scale. It was during this challenging period that he discovered the profound impact of breathing exercise on stress management and anxiety reduction.

Sebastian Rinnebach shared with us his personal story and experience that led to the creation of '59 Breaths'—a groundbreaking app seamlessly integrating personalized breathing exercises with real-time biofeedback tracking, poised to redefine mental fitness.

Read the full interview here.

And, at Conspiracy of Love, we’re delighted that one of our favorite clients, the Cotton On Foundation , is partnering with one of our favorite artists, Lady Gaga to launch a new collection of clothes to raise money for youth mental health globally.?

What else can you look forward to this week? LEGO? Braille Bricks have hit the market, making learning braille more enjoyable and accessible for everyone. Meanwhile, Ecuador has set a remarkable climate justice milestone by banning oil drilling in a vital Amazonian sanctuary. Dale Vince launched the world's first all-electric airline serving vegan meals, demonstrating sustainability in aviation. A wind-powered cargo ship, the Pyxis Ocean, has embarked on a journey to revolutionize commercial shipping using cutting-edge WindWings sailing technology. Plus, find out how Nuw is turning your clothes into currency with its online clothing swap platform. Lastly, we delve into the inspiring journey of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, who dedicated 70 years to helping thousands of Honduran children escape poverty and violence.

Enjoy the read below!

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Be kind, be good, and look after each other,

Afdhel and Bobby

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK

Lady Gaga and Cotton On Team Up for a Mental Health Charity Collection: Australian brand Cotton On and Lady Gaga joined forces for a charity collection that includes denim jackets, caps, and tote bags, all modelled by Lady Gaga herself and with all the proceeds going to mental health support.

LEGO? Braille Bricks on Sale for the First Time: With both braille and printed letters, numbers and symbols on each brick, the new ‘LEGO Braille Bricks – Play with Braille’ set makes learning braille more fun, inclusive and accessible to everyone.

Ecuador Sets a Climate Justice Milestone: A few days ago, voters in Ecuador approved a total ban on oil drilling in protected land in the Amazon, a 2.5m-acre tract in the Yasuní national park that might be the world’s most important biodiversity hotspot.

New Wind-Powered Cargo Ship Sets Sail: The Pyxis Ocean has set sail to test EU-funded WindWings technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.???

The First All-Electric Airline Will Also Be All Vegan: British entrepreneur Dale Vince launches EcoJet to show that electric airplanes serving vegan meals are the best way to bring sustainability to the aviation industry.

This Startup Lets You Turn Your Clothes into Currency: Nuw functions as a massive online clothing swap where each item you post lets you ‘buy’ something else.

Documentary of the Week: During her 70 years as a nun, Sister Maria Rosa Leggol helped over 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and violence through a network of projects, inspiring global support. With This Light poetically interweaves the compelling present-day stories of these teenagers with the epic life and noble actions of Sister Maria Rosa.

“Always stick to what makes you weird, odd, strange, different. That’s your source of power.”

— Robert Greene