Big things. Little things.

Tune in to episode 18 where I chat with (my first international guest!) Elisa Rathje of Appleturnover Farm, artist, creative, writer, filmmaker and permaculturalist about:Elisa’s climate awakening story;Parenting through the climate crisis; Elisa’s upbringing and life as an artist in the United Kingdom - learning traditional skills and falling in love; life at Appleturnover Farm - the people, the plants, the animals, the history;The future of food security in an uncertain world; Elisa’s new documentary series “The Journal of Small Work*” and what it entails; Productivity and “stacking functions” as small steps towards resiliency; Why it’s so great to be a creative right now. Show links:Appleturnover TV website  - https://appleturnover.tv/micro/about/Appleturnover Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/appleturnover/?hl=enAppleturnover TV, Youtube - The Journal of Small Work* - https://youtu.be/RDSyYiJ2jQYThe Blue Castle by L.M Montgomery- book we discussed The Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter - book we discussed The Emily Series by L.M Montgomery - book we discussed Photo credit to @stasia.garraway @folklifemedia

Tune in to episode 17 where I chat with the lovely Clare Reilly, podcaster, artist, creative and educator on lox-living and minimising your ecological footprint while living with chronic illness or disability. Today, we chat about: Clare’s personal diagnosis and experience with multiple sclerosis (MS); How MS has impacted Clare as a person and some unexpected silver linings; Clare’s podcast MSunderstood where she unites community and shares stories of those living with MS; The importance of learning to say “no”; Living with a disability and how “ableism” comes into play in everyday interactions in the world;The importance of indigenous wisdom and connecting with your local community in the face of climate change; The big and small acts of activism that Clare implements in her daily life; and The kind of world Clare wants to see in 2050.Show links: about Clare - https://www.thelifeofclare.com.au/about-me/Clare's website - https://clarereilly.com/ Clare's podcast - MSunderstood - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ms-understood/id1536365151 Futuresteading interview with Tyson Yunkaporta we discuss - https://www.futuresteading.com.au/podcast/ 

Tune in to episode 16 where I chat with the wonderful Berry Liberman, publisher and editor-in-chief of Dumbo Feather, creative director and co-founder of Small Giants Academy and all around climate action superhero about: Where she draws her insights about the future; What we can all do as individuals to better the planet; Why the “inner work” is necessary; How to manage conflict at the Christmas dinner table; How she tries to maintain a balanced relationship with technology; andHer mentoring relationship with Catherine Ingram. Show links: About Berry https://www.dumbofeather.com/people/berry-liberman/Dumbo Feather Podcast https://www.dumbofeather.com/podcast-2/Small Giants Academy https://www.smallgiants.com.auSmall Giants Masterclasses (including morality as discussed) https://www.smallgiants.com.au/masterclassesSmall Giants deep dives - https://www.smallgiants.com.au/deep-divesPoetry of Impact podcast episode I mention with Berry  https://poetryofimpact.com/berry-liberman-1/?_gl=1*12ee9fd*_ga*cmx6U2VISTRGSGYtcVpwTENwaWlIUnNZQ2tYNXd3ZGZMeGZGMU1GSWUzQWFSUWNpdUFtRFJRTXVBT0tiX0lDZg..In the Deep podcast with Catherine Ingram https://www.catherineingram.com/inthedeeppodcast/

Tune in to episode 14 where I chat with The Worm Monger (aka Hannah Churton) about all things compost, including:- her origin story of how she became a climate activist (via compost); Worm farming from an apartment in the Solomon Islands to a rooftop in Tel Aviv, Israel; Strategies Hannah implements in her own home to minimise food waste pre-compost; How Hannah created a compost hub in her street and developed a thriving wormy community; Practicalities of setting up a worm farm from the “family” scale to a larger “street” scale;What’s next for Hannah once she finishes her PhD; The kind of world Hannah wants to see in 2050. Show links: The Worm Monger Instagram - https://instagram.com/the_worm_monger?utm_medium=copy_link The Worm Monger website - https://www.thewormmonger.comHannah’s eBook - Compost Happens - your guide to building a worm farm - https://www.thewormmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ebook-3B.pdfCornersmith book we discussed “Use Everything” - https://www.booktopia.com.au/use-it-all-alex-elliott-howery/book/9781760525682.html

Tune in to episode 14 where I chat with James Perrin; chemical and environmental engineer, Sustainability Manager for Stone & Wood Brewing Co and creator and host of the amazing  “The Overview Effect Podcast” about:- What “the overview effect” is and how it informs the podcast; James tells us the story of his “overview effect” moment/s;We deep dive into some big life changes James is navigating right now; How cultivating the spiritual soil within us can create broader change; We explore the origin of James’s connection to nature;How disconnection to spirituality and greater purpose can lead to destructive tendencies;We both discuss what we think happens when we die; What’s coming next for James in his life; The kind of world James would like to see in 2050.Show links: The Overview Effect Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-overview-effect-with-james-perrin/id1525053808The Overview Effect Instagram page - https://instagram.com/overview.effect.podcast?utm_medium=copy_linkA bit about James - https://www.jamesperrin.com.au/who-am-i

Tune in to episode 13 where I chat with Morag Gamble: permaculture designer and educator, podcaster, founder of the Permaculture Education Institute, Executive Director of the Ethos Foundation and all around lovely human about: Who Fritjof Capra is, what his work is about and how his teachings have influenced her to be the person she is today;Discussing the intersection of science, spirituality and permaculture;The highs and low of the permaculture journey - and why it’s an amazing movement with the power to make huge change in the face of the climate crisis;How the global pandemic is the ultimate “pattern disrupter” and catalyst for change;The importance of rest in the process of change-making;A bit about the ‘Capra Course’ (Fritjof Capra’s Education Course), Morag’s educational offerings and brainstorming some ideas for a new platform to bridge the information gap between traditional change makers and the next generation of movers and shakers;The kind of world Morag would like to see in 2050. Show links:To find out more information about Morag and her courses, visit the The Permaculture Education Institute website at - https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org/landing/Morag’s Podcast “Sense Making in a Changing World” - https://www.buzzsprout.com/978904Morag’s Youtube channel – Our Permaculture Life - https://www.youtube.com/c/moraggambleourpermaculturelife Ethos Foundation - https://www.moraggamble.com/ethos-foundation Crystal Waters Eco Village - https://crystalwaters.org.au/ For more information on Fritjof Capra - https://www.fritjofcapra.net/ Schumacher College - https://campus.dartington.org/schumacher-college/ 

Tune in to episode 12 where I chat with Dr Eloise Skinner, Disease Ecologist and Post Doctoral Researcher at Stanford University  (also a friend of mine) about: What Elle’s role as a disease ecologist involves and how it bears relevance to our warming climate; The importance of prevention when it comes to mosquito borne illness; How increased biodiversity can reduce the transmission of Ross River Fever; Some underlying principles of biodiversity; How climate change will lead to increased illness globally; How Elle maintains balance and joyfulness in her life; How we can seek guidance and inspiration from animals and ecosystems as we move towards a “new earth”; How there is a need to bridge the gap between the findings of the scientific community and the practical implementation of those findings in everyday practice; The importance of defining our boundaries for preventing burnout as climate activists; How Elle navigates spirituality in light of her scientific background; The separation of humans from morality in our modern world; Elle’s year in Madagascar and how her struggles led her to be the woman she is today; The kind of world Elle wants to see in 2050. 

NEW EPISODE DROP! Tune in to episode 11 where I chat with Alexx Stuart, author, podcaster, change maker, activist and all round amazing human about: Why writing a book on a "low carbon" diet was not quite as simple as she had thought, and required a deep dive into the shades of grey present in our food system; Why highly processed foods don’t allow the human body to thrive; What a revolutionary shopping trolley might look like for you; A bit about Alexx’s connection to the island of Mauritius; Alexx’s climate awakening story; How Alexx stays positive while working with complex and confronting issues like climate change;Who Alexx’s greatest “mind expanders” have been throughout her lifetime. Show links: Lox Tox Life Website: https://www.lowtoxlife.comA bit about Low Tox Life: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/about-new/Alexx’s podcast: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/podcast/Alexx’s courses: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/courses-new/ 

Tune in to episode 10 where I chat with Meg Berryman, mother, teacher, podcaster coach and regenerative living consultant about:who Meg is and a her offerings to the world; Recognising feedback from the body as a means of calibrating our nervous system and tuning into our sense of self; Decision making from a place of embodied “wholeness”; Defining “feedback” from the body and some practical examples; Practical methods for meeting bodily feedback as it occurs to prevent the accumulation of repressed emotions; How individual wellness relates to collective wellness; The importance of “scaffolding” as a support structure for individual and collective wellness; The "finite" versus the "infinite game"; Equine therapy and Meg’s brumby Banjo; and Power dynamics and personal boundaries.Show links:Meg's website - https://megberryman.com/ Meg's courses - https://regenerativeways.thinkific.com/courses/small-is-beautifulBrene Brown on Oprah's Super Soul Sundays - Highly recommend this and Part 2 as well - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bren%C3%A9-brown-part-1-daring-greatly/id1264843400?i=1000390738746 Podcast episode with Brene Brown and Simon Sinek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16Zyknu9Mw 

Tune in to episode 9 where I chat with Arielle Gamble, artist, storyteller, co-founder and director of Groundswell Giving about:What Groundswell Giving is up to - how the organisation works and what they’re trying to achieve; Their grant recipients and on-the-ground stories of people creating change including - Seed Mob’s incredible work in the Northern Territory on the front lines working against fracking and gas exploration; Farmers for Climate Action taking charge to mobilise rural communities; Our Islands Our Home advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities directly affected by rising sea levels; Environmental Justice Australia using strategic litigation to create change; and That the solutions to climate change are beautiful and exciting and the possibilities are endless! Show links: Arielle Gamble's website - http://www.ariellegamble.com/aboutGroundswell Giving - https://www.groundswellgiving.org/vision-1How to donate - https://www.groundswellgiving.org/giving-with-groundswell-1Seed Mob - https://www.seedmob.org.auFarmers for Climate Action - https://farmersforclimateaction.org.auOur Islands Our Home - https://ourislandsourhome.com.auEnvironmental Justice Australia- https://www.envirojustice.org.auCOP26 - https://ukcop26.org