Mars Can Wait — The Show

A Series About Real People, Real Places, and Real Solutions

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Ordinary People. Extraordinary Choices.

One planet worth

Now filming in Minneapolis, Mars Can Wait follows Lori as she meets with changemakers, innovators, and everyday people reimagining what’s possible—one city at a time.

Each episode blends travel, sustainability, and emotional storytelling. It’s part lifestyle, part impact series, and 100% heart. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the most important story we’re still writing: how to stay.

Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker, TV Host, Climate Optimist

Lori Myren-Manbeck, Ph.D.

The Voice of Calm in a World That’s Moving Too Fast

Lori Myren-Manbeck spends her career as a clinical psychologist helping people manage anxiety, find purpose, and age with dignity. Now, she’s bringing that same wisdom to a rapidly changing world — helping communities navigate change, emotionally and practically.

Her message is clear: you don’t have to leave Earth to find peace. You just have to look around and begin again.

She’s not here to lecture. She’s here to lead — through story, through action, and through hope.

As Featured In

CBC Minnesota

The Generation Bold Podcast

Charles J. Malki interview for IV Organic

Fox9 Good Day

Inclusivi-TALKS Sustainability Podcast

Watch CBS Minnesota Clip

Featured Speaking Topics

With decades of experience in geriatric psychology, Lori blends emotional intelligence with grounded climate solutions—making her a sought-after speaker for schools, conferences, and purpose-driven brands.

She helps audiences stay hopeful, take meaningful action, and find balance in a world that won’t sit still.

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Mars Can Wait

Why give up on Earth, when we can fix what we’ve got?

This book helps you take small, doable steps to feel better, live better, and help the planet. It’s full of stories, tools, and real-life examples to guide you into action without the guilt or burnout.

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Mars Can Wait is a must read that is many steps ahead of the commonly held wisdoms on health as this book is loaded with eye-opening advice on improving personal health with a “catch-22” improvement to our planet’s health, with each positive recommendation taught in this book. A win-win for you and our planet Earth!

— Charles J, Malki, Biologist and Author of Saving The World With The Home Garden

After reading the book, I felt empowered. and though I employed most of the strategies currently, I learned a few new things I can immediately do differently. I found this a helpful guide for the common citizen. One is encouraged with guilt free guidance to make changes that are doable. These small actions can have huge consequence for our planet and contribute to obtaining a sustainable future that works for all.

— Shannon Crossbear, Co-director of International Children's Month

Filled with easy and powerful suggestions for taking action, Mars Can Wait will help save our planet and us! This is a book to read and share with everyone you know.

— Laurie Ellis-Young, author of Breath is Life

In building the kind of movement that will effectively lead to the kind of systemic change needed today, it is important that we each live daily lives of integrity in how we care for the environment. This book serves as a helpful guide for doing just that. There is much that can be learned in these pages to make our own lives reflect the broader societal transformation envisioned for a just and sustainable world.

— Rev. Brooks Berndt, PhD, Minister for Environmental Justice, United Church of Christ

While I never feel like I’m personally doing enough to save the environment, this book made me realize I’m part of a global community and movement to make a significant difference and impact on healing Mother Earth.

— Tami Briggs, Therapeutic Harpist and President of Musical Reflections

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Whether you're a mission-driven brand, media company, or nonprofit, partnering with Lori means visibility across:

A nationally expanding TV show

A growing speaking tour

A high-engagement app and curriculum

A social campaign built around action, not outrage

A book already resonating with readers and reviewers

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