Big things. Little things.

Tune in to my conversation with infamous podcaster, author, veterinarian and shamanic practitioner, Manda Scott,  as we discuss:abandonning our "trauma culture" for an "initiation culture"; finding our true purpose during the meta-crisis; differentiating between projections and true communication from the web of life; how to live, right now; and Manda's upcoming novel, Any Human Power.Show Links:Blog - https://mandascott.co.uk/why-we-need-thrutopias/Thrutopia - https://thrutopia.life/Any Human Power - https://mandascott.co.uk/any-human-power/ Any Human Power pre-orders (release May 30th 2024)  https://linktr.ee/anyhumanpowerAccidental Gods - https://accidentalgods.life/Boudica Novels - https://mandascott.co.uk/boudica-dreaming-the-eagle/Dreaming Awake - https://mandascott.co.uk/dreaming-awake/

Today I speak with Kirsten Bradley about life, partnerships, rocket stoves and her new book, the Permaculture Living Handbook!Show Links:Milkwood Permaculture Website - https://www.milkwood.net/ Purchase The Permaculture Living Handbook - https://store.milkwood.net/products/the-milkwood-permaculture-living-handbook-signed-copy?variant=42589535371422 Purchase Milkwood - Real Skills for Down to Earth Living - https://store.milkwood.net/products/milkwood-book Milkwood Courses - https://store.milkwood.net/ 

Tune into the first instalment of our Christmas series where I speak with Hannah Moloney, permaculture educator of Goodlife Permaculture and presenter on Gardening Australia about her most recent book release, Good Life Growing, and how to build resilience in your own veggie patch as we navigate the climate crisis. Follow along on Instagram at @grow.reuse.create and @bigthings_littlethings for your chance to enter the draw to win a copy of Hannah's latest book.find more about Hannah here: https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/product/good-life-growing/https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/hannah-moloney/13904188

What if we reclaimed postpartum as a critical rite of passage?Today I speak with the wonderful Naomi Chrisoulakis, postnatal doula, mentor, podcaster and master of the kitchen about: Naomi's sphere of work and offerings; How Naomi became a postnatal doula; Defining postpartum; What is a rite of passage? Why is it important?; What are the issues with how industrialised society approaches postpartum? How we could approach postpartum differently;  Naomi's experience with postpartum; How creating an appropriate support network is crucial;How things could be different. Show links: Naomi's website: https://cocoonbynaomi.com/ About Naomi: https://cocoonbynaomi.com/food Postpartum Preparation Course: https://cookandcocoon.podia.com/ Naomi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocoonbynaomi/?hl=en Tales of the Fourth Trimester, podcast by Naomi: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tales-from-the-fourth-trimester/id1460569533 Transformation through rites of passage, podcast by Arne Rubinstein and Dumbo Feather: https://www.dumbofeather.com/podcast/1-how-will-we-transform-with-berry-liberman-and-dr-arne-rubinstein/ Thank you for your kind support

Today I speak with the incredible Aimee Aroha, Holistic Counsellor, Transpersonal Mentor for the child bearing continuum and Postpartum Care Provider. We speak about: What the term "birth" brings up for Aimee; How Aimee got into her sphere of work; How birth prep is an opportunity to get real with ourselves and bring our unconscious landscape into light; The parallels between mainstream birthing culture and the bigger issues we face on the planet; How Aimee thinks we could be doing birth differently; The kinds of outcomes Aimee thinks could be possible if we saw a radical change in birthing culture. Show Links:Aimee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ripsnorter/?hl=enAimee Website: https://www.thestonedchrysalis.com/aboutAimee's offerings: https://www.thestonedchrysalis.com/offerings 

Today I sit down with John Seed,  founder of the Rainforest Information Centre and long-time environmental activist, who has dedicated his life to the protection of rainforests and their biodiversity since 1979. John is well versed in the field of Deep Ecology and has helped to develop the body of knowledge known as 'The Work That Reconnects', originating with Joanna Macy. Today John and I discuss: John's activism story - how he came to be a protector of the rainforests; The body of knowledge known as Deep Ecology; How John came to be working with Joanna Macy and how he has contributed to the evolution of The Work That Reconnects; John's experience of 'burnout' and the interesting ways he received guidance from Mother Earth; and Some Deep Time perspectives to help us grapple with the present moment. Show links:John's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnseed.deepecologyJohn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnseed_deepecology/John's blog http://johnseed.net/Rainforest Information Centre  https://www.rainforestinformationcentre.org/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/rainforestinfo

Today I sit down with Mutima Imani, social justice visionary, reverend, master trainer, facilitator and global diversity specialist based in the United States. Through our conversation, we explore the body of knowledge called "The Work That Reconnects" which aims to "help people discover and experience their innate connections with each other and the self-healing powers of the web of life, transforming despair and overwhelm into inspired, collaborative action". The Work That Reconnects offers a powerful framework for activists to incorporate into their practice to build resilience looking to the future. Show links:Mutima's website: https://mutimaimani.com/ Speaker's Bureau Bio on Mutima: https://traumainformedla.org/mutima-imani/ Mutima's work with Spiral Journey: https://spiraljourneyworkthatreconnects.org/about-us/ Mutima's work with The Work That Reconnects: https://workthatreconnects.org/user/mutima-rose-imani/ Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone: https://www.booktopia.com.au/active-hope-chris-johnstone/book/9781608687107.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnP-ZBhDiARIsAH3FSRf8ojH5X9EKZe0mERuzU_6crIAs-82vJo0qjH9FiZft1iG0Aua0GOgaAv-cEALw_wcB  Coming Back to Life by Joanna Macy: https://www.booktopia.com.au/coming-back-to-life-joanna-macy/book/9780865717756.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnP-ZBhDiARIsAH3FSRec07SV4wGPjp85xNF4rveGvN6HYHzbZs2PHTK2Nw0aleWGMS6gUiYaAoGvEALw_wcB 

What if we applied the concept of “enough” when designing and building our homes? In a world where we are overshooting many planetary boundaries, it is important to ask the question - what is enough? What is enough for me to live a happy and healthy life, while allowing “enough” for other people and other planetary life forms to flourish?  The housing industry is a big contributor to greenhouse emissions, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and waste generation. It's an important area for examination of how we could be doing things differently. Today I speak with Jane Hilliard, founding director and head designer at Tasmanian based company Designful, a company with a passion for making great design available to more people, to support them in leading healthy, sustainable and meaningful lifestyles. Jane applies the concept of “enoughness” when working with her clients and believes this concept is critical for transitioning the housing industry to be more regenerative in the face of the global environmental and social crises we are experiencing.  Today we cover off: Jane's background in the building design industry; Jane's company Designful, and Homeful by Designful – what these companies offer and how they operate to challenge the status quo;Which areas of the building/design/construction industry Jane views as the most problematic right now and the level of awareness of environmental impacts present in the industry right now; How modern home design contributes to the phenomenon of “disconnection” from the natural, living world; Which design elements help to facilitate connection to community, place and the living world; Which elements of the legislative framework require reform to transition the industry to be more regenerative; Jane's vision for the building design/construction industry in 2050. Show links: Jane Hilliard “about” info - http://www.designful.com.au/team/Designful Website – http://www.designful.com.au/ Homeful by Designful website - http://www.designful.com.au/homeful-by-designful/ The Undercover Architect podcast episodes featuring Jane -  https://undercoverarchitect.com/podcast-designing-your-home-using-enoughness-jane-hilliard-designful/ Goodlife Permaculture website - https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/ Jason Hickel's Less is More book mentioned by Jane - https://www.jasonhickel.org/less-is-more Adrienne Maree Brown podcast mentioned by Sophie https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/octavias-parables/id1519024926 

What if we moved more intuitively in business? The way we live and work is changing. To address the environmental and social crises we face, we must move away from the capitalist economic system. This will have dramatic ramifications for how we do business, how we work and how we spend our time - I believe, in a very positive way! This is the focus of the conversation today with Aime McNee: author, creative coach, book doula and host of the Unpublished Podcast. In this discussion, we cover: Aime's traditional career background and experience of moving into a place of creative self-employment;Hitting: rock bottom - it's not always the worst thing; How to manage your time in self-employment; Aime's approach to managing finances in an "unpredictable" career; How to deal with "gatekeepers"; Should you do "the thing" if other people are out there already doing "the thing" and doing it "better"?; How to price your offerings; Should you build community before you develop a product or offering?; Tools to navigate internal blocks - e.g. fear of failure / unworthiness / fear of judgement; I ask Aime how she knows when her creative projects are "aligned" with her soul's purpose; How to stimulate creativity and identify areas of enjoyment; Where do creative ideas come from? A bit of advice for creatives embarking on their own self-driven careers. Show links: Aime McNee website: https://www.amiemcnee.com/Inspired to Write Podcast - https://anchor.fm/amie-mcneeAime McNee courses - https://www.amiemcnee.com/ Inspired to Write Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/inspiredtowrite/?hl=enPodcast - David Holmgren - Origins of permaculture - https://makingpermaculturestronger.net/david-holmgren-permaculture-design-process-journey-part-one-e53/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/david-holmgren-sees-a-resilient-future-live-renew-fest/id1525053808?i=1000534141594

What if we shifted to a needs-based economy? Join me in our episode today featuring Della Duncan: Renegade Economist, Right Livelihood Coach, Gross National Happiness Trainer and host of the ‘Upstream' Podcast, for our final deep dive into shifting to a “needs-based” economy. In our conversation, we cover:  How the Enclosures, post-WWII period and the mid-1980's shaped the capitalist economy we see today;  Why “greed, hatred and delusion” are the root causes of our economic problems; What prompted the “disconnectedness” that appeared during the time of the Enclosures; I ask Della whether she thinks humans are inherently “good or evil”; The importance of “critical thinking” when challenging the capitalist economic paradigm; How Western societies are perpetuating the situation of inequality with the Global South; How negative interest might address some of the “stagnation” issues we see within the capitalist economy (including an explanation of how money is created); Ideas for how we can promote a truly democratic economic system and enhance our rights to freedom of speech; The most impactful and helpful teachings Della draws on in her journey as an environmental and spiritual activist; and Della gives some insight into her experience at Schumacher College and how it has shaped her to be the person she is today. Show links: Della Duncan Website: https://www.dellazduncan.com/ Upstream Podcast: https://www.upstreampodcast.org/  “Homoeconomicus” episode on Upstream Podcast: https://www.upstreampodcast.org/homoeconomicus Accidental Gods Episodes with Della Duncan: https://accidentalgods.life/episode-10/  Accidental Gods Episode with Charles and Jimmy Eisenstein: https://accidentalgods.life/thrutopia-bonus-10th-anniversary-of-sacred-economics/ Course on Economics mentioned by Della during our interview: Gaia Education course - https://www.programmes.gaiaeducation.uk/economic-dimension-en Henry Coleman, Local Futures: https://www.localfutures.org/conference-speaker/henry-coleman-australia/ 

What if we shifted to a needs-based economy? Join me in our episode today featuring the incredible Helena Norberg-Hodge, world-renowned linguist, author, activist and filmmaker, as we discuss why shifting to a needs-based economy (or localization) would be the best path to addressing multiple converging crises that we face in the world today. Helena is the founder and director of Local Futures, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the revitalisation of cultural and biological diversity and the strengthening of local communities and economies world-wide. Today we cover:  The economy as a root cause perpetuating the crises we see in the world today; The history of our economic system; What a “needs-based” economy is; Whether we can adapt our current systems (e.g. economic, political, legal, food systems) to be “needs-based” to address the current crises, or whether we need to implement a whole new system; Whether any economic models (e.g. Doughnut Economics, Degrowth Economics) appeal to Helena as viable systemic solutions; Helena's experience in Ladakh (otherwise known as Little Tibet) witnessing the societal shift from a needs-based economy (based on a mentality of abundance) to a Western economic model (based on scarcity); A bit about World Localization Day, what it's all about and how to get involved; The issue of economic illiteracy as a barrier to effective climate and environmental activism; Why we all need to be literate in the areas of ecological and economic literacy to engage in effective activism; Helena explains the main points to focus on when building economic literacy.Show links: Helena Norberg-Hodge, about: https://www.localfutures.org/about/who-we-are/helena-norberg-hodge/ Helena Norberg-Hodge publications: https://www.localfutures.org/publications/ancient-futures-book-helena-norberg-hodge/ Helena's podcast episode with Dumbo Feather: https://www.dumbofeather.com/podcast/conversation-series-week-10-with-helena-norberg-hodge/ Helena's podcast episode with Futuresteading:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/helena-norberg-hodge-charts-clear-path-towards-systemic/id1507885629?i=1000524419899 Local Futures: https://www.localfutures.org/about/who-we-are/ World Localization Day: https://www.localfutures.org/world-localization-day/ Local Futures Podcast: https://www.localfutures.org/programs/global-to-local/local-futures-podcast/ Localization Action Guide: https://www.localfutures.org/programs/global-to-local/local-futures-podcast/ Local Futures Recommended Resources: https://www.localfutures.org/action-resources/recommended-readings/ 

Today I am in conversation with Elisa Rathje of Appleturnover to discuss "what if we shifted to a needs-based economy. I was keen to discuss the economy as it is a recurrent theme when researching root-causes of the climate crisis. Today we have a relaxed conversation covering the following topics: a childhood book inspiring Elisa right now;the challenges inherent in climate activism; the pros and cons of a “climate action roadmap”; the importance of non-violent communication in climate activism; what the term “climate crisis” actually encompasses - defining the problem; the economy as a “root cause” of the climate crisis with reference to Manda Scott and Miki Kashtan's conversation on the Accidental Gods Podcast (link below); Kate Raworth's “Doughnut Economic Model”; How to navigate fear and panic about the climate crises; “Active Hope” online course by Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone; The role and impact of scarcity in economics; How the economic system we have in place is an agreed upon story that can be re-written; We synthesise how, in practice, we can challenge the scarcity mindset on individual and collective levels; How universal basic services could be beneficial going forward; The importance of making decisions that factor in the question “does this decision or action regenerate life?”; Some classic band-aid solutions to the climate crisis to watch out for; We sum up our “take-away” learnings from our discussion. Elisa Rathje lives, writes and films the small work at Appleturnover, a small farm on a small island. Tollow her new series on regenerative living, the journal of small work* at https://www.patreon.com/appleturnover in film form and in accompanying small works both written and audio. You can also find Elisa's writing on Instagram @appleturnover and at appleturnover.tvShow links: Appleturnover Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmUCs7dQxh61NeZQLsyJ2g Accidental Gods Podcast Episode with Miki Kashtan - https://accidentalgods.life/miki-kashtan/ Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics - https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/ Jason Hickel, Degrowth Economics - https://www.jasonhickel.org/less-is-more Active Hope Online Course – Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone - https://www.activehope.info/the-authors Cover photo credit to @stasia.garraway @folklifemedia

 Tune in to the 6th and final episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?Today I interview Dr. Hanabeth Luke, who is running as an Independent Candidate for the Electorate of Page. Hanabeth is a scientist and Senior Lecturer at the Southern Cross University. She helped found the world's first course in Regenerative Agriculture and was driven to run as an Independent candidate due to her concern with climate inaction in Australia. Today we discuss: How the campaign is going so far; How Climate200 has assisted Hanabeth during her campaign; How Hanabeth was selected to run as an Independent by the Voices 4 Page community group; Whether, if Hanabeth is elected,  she is open to considering the more progressive and "big picture" ideas in response to the climate crisis and 6th mass extinction; Why comments from the Nationals to the tune of "net zero is dead" are scientifically incorrect; Why it is essential for farming communities that Australia transitions to Net Zero, and how transitioning to more regenerative practices is of significant benefit to farmers; Hanabeth answers the question: will it be chaos if multiple Independents are elected into Parliament with a minority government? Hanabeth explains what she is disappointed by in politics right now and how she thinks things could be different; Hanabeth describes her greatest hardships in life and how they have shaped her to be the person she is today; and Whether Hanabeth thinks the Independents are in with a real chance this Federal Election. Show links: Dr. Hanabeth Luke Campaign Website - https://www.hanabethluke.com.au/  Dr. Hanabeth Luke, SCU profile - https://www.scu.edu.au/about/contacts/staff-directory/staff/36737.phpClimate200 -  https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=climate200

Tune in to the fifth episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?Join me as I sit down with a friend we will call “John” - a person who has been involved in the “Voices 4” Democracy movement, to discuss: What the Voices 4 movement is all about;  Some of the issues with the democratic system in Australia; How the Voices 4 movement aims to combat the issues we face with democracy here in Australia;  How the mere presence of independents running in the Federal Election and in Federal Parliament can influence the conversation to create positive, tangible action;How John got involved in the Voices 4 movement to begin with;Some of the more practical considerations involved in setting up your own Voices 4 group; I ask who in Federal Parliament right now could be classified as a “climate denialist”; I ask who in Federal Parliament right now is acting in alignment with the science on climate.  Show links: Voices 4 Indi - https://voicesforindi.com/  Climate200 – https://www.climate200.com.au/ Voices 4 – general information on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voices_groups_in_Australia Zali Steggall – Climate Change Bill – further information - https://www.zalisteggall.com.au/media_release_zali_steggall_mp_presents_climate_policy_solution_for_cop26 

Tune in to the fourth episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?Join me as I sit down with Dr Gretchen Miller, podcaster, documentary maker and former presenter on ABC Radio National of 20 years, who is producing the podcast “The Independents for Climate200”.  Gretchen has recently completed a PhD at the University of New South Wales, which focused on the power of podcasting in environmental communication. In the podcast “The Independents for Climate200”, Gretchen speaks with all candidates currently backed by Climate200 to get a feeling for who they are and what they stand for.  These are wonderful and engaging interviews that give insight into who the Independents really are. I highly recommend you give it a listen! I loved having this conversation with Gretchen and I found it really heart-warming in terms of restoring my faith in democracy and the upcoming Federal Election. Today we cover: The power of podcasting in communicating about the environment and creating empathy in the listeners;  Some of the themes to emerge from Gretchen's studies at the University of New South Wales into podcasting, environmentalism and communication; Gretchen's experience of learning about the severity of the climate crisis; A bit about the organisation Climate200; We discuss the intersection of climate activism and politics; We discuss some of our favourite moments from the podcast interviews featured on “The Independents for Climate200”; I ask Gretchen whether any specific moments from the interviews have stuck with her to create a lasting impression; How the podcast has been received so far; andWhether Gretchen thinks it's possible to shake up Australian politics in the upcoming Federal Election. Show links: Gretchen Miller about - http://www.gretchenmiller.com.au/about.html Climate200 candidates - https://www.climate200.com.au/candidates Climate200 about - https://www.climate200.com.au/about-us Climate200 Podcast, “The Independents for Climate200” - https://www.climate200.com.au/podcast Australian Electoral Commission – Enrol to vote – last day to enrol 18 April 2022 https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ 

Overwhelmed by climate change? Want to make an impact?Tune in to the third episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?Join me as I sit down with Sarah Wilson, best-selling author, podcaster, climate activist, philanthropist and so much more. While Sarah is not running in the upcoming Federal Election, she is working hard on the campaign trail to get Aussies to vote in a “climate safe” way.  This got me to wondering, what would a “best case scenario” for climate look like in terms of outcomes in the next Federal Election? Tune in to find out.   Today we cover: How the campaign trail for a “climate safe” Australian Federal Parliament is going. How Australian climate policy shapes up on the global stage. I ask Sarah to imagine a best-case scenario for climate in this Federal Election (that is strategically achievable) – and to describe the mechanics of what this Parliament might feasibly look like. The amazing independents running in this Federal Election and the underlying commonalities of their policy platforms.The kind of policies we need to see implemented following the Federal Election to rapidly and radically address the climate crisis (that are practically achievable).The importance of anti-corruption measures to limit the funding and power of fossil fuel companies. The role of Climate200 in backing community supported Independents.Strategies to engage the community to vote on climate; The importance of enrolling to vote and how optimising enrolment could radically impact the outcome in this Federal Election (LAST DAY TO ENROL TO VOTE IS MONDAY 18 APRIL 2022 - https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/). I nerd out by asking Sarah a question on her creative process and Jungian theory – that we manage to relate back to the Federal Election (to keep it tidy).Show links: Sarah Wilson – about - https://www.sarahwilson.com/about/ Sarah Wilson Podcast – Wild - https://www.sarahwilson.com/podcast/ Sarah Wilson books - https://www.sarahwilson.com/books/ Enrol to vote - https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ Climate200 - https://www.climate200.com.au/ The Big Deal, documentary ABC - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/big-deal IPCC Reports - https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/  Climate Action Tracker - https://climateactiontracker.org/ 

Overwhelmed by climate change? Want to make an impact?Tune in to the second episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?When I was researching this question, I asked myself, which steps would practically be required to “take control” of the upcoming Federal Election? In response, I came up with the following: We understand the process – how Federal Politics works and how to effectively engage in the process; We have a solid grasp of what we want - both as a Nation and also individually; We know which candidates are running, what they stand for, and how to call the bullsh*t; and  We encourage and inspire those around us to get involved in the Federal Election – so that we maximise our impact in regards to taking action on climate. This week I sit down with Audrey Quicke, a researcher from The Australia Institute (an independent think-tank based in Canberra) to find out - what do Australians really want in terms of climate action? We discuss the Australia Institute's survey, “Climate of the Nation 2021” which deciphers how Australians really feel about climate change, what climate action they want, and in what time frame. We then contrast these findings with the discussion paper “Undermining Climate Action”, which examines the Federal Government's current policies on climate and the glaring inconsistency with their stated goal of net zero by 2050.  Show links: Audrey Quicke, researcher from The Australia Institute - https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/audrey-quicke/ The Australia Institute - https://australiainstitute.org.au/  Climate of the Nation 2021, research paper - https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/climate-of-the-nation-2021/  Undermining Climate Action, discussion paper - https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/undermining-climate-action/ IEA Pathway - https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050 Whistleblower for carbon credit system, Professor Andrew Macintosh - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-24/insider-blows-whistle-on-greenhouse-gas-reduction-schemes/100933186 

What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election? – Part 1, with David Cox, Political Educator, Auspol Explained. Overwhelmed by climate change? Want to make an impact? Tune in to the first “what if?” installation where we deep dive into the question:What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?It IS possible for us to radically reshape Federal politics in the upcoming Federal Election. It is imperative that we take urgent action on climate change, and getting involved in the upcoming Federal Election is the best way to scale up our activism on this issue as a Nation . It's a big job, and it's going to require YOU getting involved in the process – but don't worry, we are going to work our way through it together with some reassuring expert guidance.Today, David and I cover off: The structure of Federal Politics and how it works; What the job of being a Senator or Member of the House actually entails; How a person actually becomes the Prime Minister; What a leadership spill is – and how the rules have changed; A bit about electorates; A bit about preferences; Voting for an Independent or Minor Party – is it a waste of time?We discuss the power of your Vote; Where to find unbiased information (or minimise the bias); When the election candidates will be announced; How to go about researching the candidates; Tips to call out politicians on their BS; The practical process of voting – how to vote correctly;  Is it possible to radically reshape politics in the upcoming Federal Election to take action on climate change? I am anticipating 5-7 installments in response to this “what if?” question, taking the form of podcast interviews, written discussion pieces and artworks.I invite you to participate in helping to shape a better future – in a very practical and tangible way. Show Links: Auspol Explained Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AuspolExplained?app=desktopAuspol Explained Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AuspolExplained/They Vote For You - Researching the voting history of politicians - https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/about Update your enrollment details (or enroll to vote) - https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/update-my-details.htm 

Tune into episode 20, a reflection episode, where I am interviewed by Bec Shann (@thinkbig_livesimply) about:Who I was before Season 1 of "Big things. Little things" and who I am now (surprise - I am actually the same person); Whether I view myself as a conventional or unconventional person, and a little about my upbringing and education; Some common themes I have identified throughout the Season; The importance of the "struggle" and finding the lessons in it;Some struggles I have been facing of recent times; Some coping strategies for when I am experiencing extreme emotions; Comparing the vision I had for 2050 before and after Season 1; and What is to come in Season 2 of the podcast. Northern Rivers flood donation links: Bundjalung Community Flood Relief, by Koori Mail - https://www.gofundme.com/f/bundjalung-community-flood-relief?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Northern Rivers Pregnancy & Birth Flood Support - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-birthing-families-with-support-and-supplies?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Show Links:Big Things. Little Things. Website - https://www.bigthingslittlethings.com.au/Bec Shann, Think Big Live Simply Website - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjk87DGsa32AhUL3jgGHWcmCREQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthinkbiglivesimply.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1YBmrZcjw5eTxul7yIsBWh Jess Andrews, Birth Keeper - http://www.jesszoe.com/ 

Tune in to episode 19 where I chat with Brenna Quinlan, permaculture designer and teacher, illustrator, activist and general ray of sunshine about: How she maintains the purity of her artistic creations from the ever encroaching  capitalist growth machine; Brenna's artistic process and where her creative ideas originate from; Who Brenna is inspired by and who has influenced her thinking over the years;How Brenna navigates ecological grief; How Brenna feels about the future in light of climate change; Crucial skills Brenna thinks are necessary to learn looking to the future (spoiler, it's not what you think); How Brenna has approached her own permaculture design in the eco village; Some practical things to keep in mind when designing a house and thinking about future-proofing for climate change; What the ultimate “spa-day” would look like for Brenna; Show links:Brenna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenna_quinlan/ Brenna's website: https://www.brennaquinlan.com/ Grow Do It website: https://www.growdoit.org/ Grow Do It YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/growdoitCharles Eisenstein, The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-more-beautiful-world-our-hearts-know-is-possible-charles-eisenstein/book/9781583947241.html

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 

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

Tune in to episode 8 where I chat with the lovely Lauren and Oberon Carter of Spiral Garden and authors of the book “A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living” about:Their thoughts on the Government's 2050 Net Zero target;Oberon's work on the forefront of climate affected ecosystems as a stage government ecologist;Where Lauren's connection to nature “germinated” from;The wonders of the gift economy and community sufficiency as a climate resilience tool;Their love story;The practicalities and benefits of homeschooling and unschooling;Their permaculture backstory; andThe kind of world they want to see in 2050.Show links:Happen Films documentary on the Carter family - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ijPk5_8pMSpiral Garden website and online store: https://spiralgarden.com.au Seedlings Permaculture Course for families: https://spiralgarden.com.au/products/seedlings-e-course-winter-weekendsLink to book “A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living” - https://spiralgarden.com.au/collections/family-books-1/products/pre-order-a-family-guide-to-waste-free-living-signed-copyPhoebe Wahl's artwork: https://spiralgarden.com.au/collections/art-prints

Tune in to episode 7 where I converse with inspirational feminine powerhouse Jane Hardwicke Collings about:The wounded feminine - what this means and how it looks in practical terms in today's society; Defining “rites of passage” and their importance;My own story of reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage and its profound impacts on EVERYTHING;We discuss that there's no wrong way to experience a rite of passage - you have the experience you need to learn what you need to learn; How we can tap into our rites of passage to empower us to live fully and in alignment with our true selves; The importance of menopause as a rite of passage; The exponential visionary and intuitive capacity of “Magas” and “Crones” and why we desperately need them; The kind of world Jane would like to see in 2050. Show links:   Jane's website: https://janehardwickecollings.com  Where you can find Jane's books: https://janehardwickecollings.com/shop/  Audio recording of Herstory - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/free-birth-society/id1231912533?i=1000463565225  Arne Rubinstein - another import voice for rites of passage: https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org My incredible doula, Michelle Palasia: https://michellepalasia.com.au

In this episode I sit down with Ella Noah Bancroft to discuss: the backstory of Ella's podcast "It takes courage to tell the truth"; what Ella needs right now;  challenges relating to land ownership in Australia; what "decolonisation" is all about; the importance of Agroforestry; what it means to "be in right relation" on the land; the invitation to sit on country and listen; Ella's retreats, "The Returning" and what they're all about; the role of plant medicine in the human journey; how Ella approaches self care; the importance of valuing mothers and crones and bringing back "the village". Show links: Ella's website - https://www.ellanoahbancroft.net/ Ella's conferences, "The Returning" - https://www.thereturning.com.au/ourrootsAgroecology Course at The Farm, Byron Bay - https://thefarm.com.au/whatson/living-agroecology-immersive Radical Mycology Book - https://au.permacultureprinciples.com/product/radical-mycology-peter-mccoy/ 

This week I chat with Meg Ulman and Patrick Jones of Artist as Family about:*Go to 7:30 mins to skip intro if you want to get straight to business. -   Their lifestyle as “neopeasants”;-   Processing trauma and grief; -   Travelling by bicycle; -   How to live in the face of uncertainty;-   The experience of pregnancy and childbirth; -   The importance of reclaiming the “home” and “village”; and -   Homeschooling and unschooling.  I'm really proud of our chat and I hope you enjoy listening to it. Big thanks to Meg and Patrick for resting their weary bicycle legs to chat with me

I sit down with Catie Payne of the Futuresteading Podcast to discuss: armpits and podcasting adventures; Catie's "tree-change" - moving to Permaculture hub, Melliodora; living intuitively; Catie's love story with luscious partner, George; and volunteering on farms through HelpX. Show links: Catie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catieofthesouthernwild/ Catie's webpage - http://www.catie.com.au/ Futuresteading Podcast - https://www.futuresteading.com.au/ Melliodora webpage (where Catie is moving) - https://melliodora.com/ HelpX - volunteering on farms (give it a go!) - https://www.helpx.net/

Today I sit down with Hannah Maloney of Goodlife Permaculture and Gardening Australia to discuss: communication as a climate activist; living by your values; the importance of getting political; what it means to 'live a permaculture life'; how hardship has led Hannah to be the person she is today; some classic fan girl questions that I could not resist asking for my own selfish reasons; the kind of world she would like to see in 2050. Show links:Her permaculture company - https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/Her book "The Good Life" - https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hannah-maloney/Her Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXlEtfFIy5wY3tLN44kfooQ Hannah's story on Gardening Australia - https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/my-garden-path---hannah-moloney/10837744 Voices for Indi - mentioned in relations to politics - https://voicesforindi.com/Book mentioned - Full Circle by Scott Ludlam - https://www.booktopia.com.au/full-circle-scott-ludlam/book/9781760640835.htmlPodcast Mentioned with David Holmgreen at Renew Fest - The Overview Effect - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/david-holmgren-sees-a-resilient-future-live-renew-fest/id1525053808?i=1000534141594Book mentioned re: Brewing - The Wildcrafting Brewer by Pascal Baudar- https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-wildcrafting-brewer-pascal-baudar/book/9781603587181.html

I sit down with Jade Miles of Black Barn Farm to discuss: her recent book release (Futuresteading);what Jade and Charlie are trying to achieve at Black Barn Farm;whether underpants are truly necessaryhow we can reclaim ritual and ceremony in the face of climate change; and how to navigate hypocrisy as a climate activist. Show links: The Futuresteading book - https://www.futuresteading.com.au/ Black Barn Farm - https://www.blackbarnfarm.com.au/Black Barn Farm Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/black_barn_farm/?hl=en Charles Eisenstein Podcast with Galina Angarova - https://charleseisenstein.org/podcasts/new-and-ancient-story-podcast/galina-angarova-cultural-survival-e53/Cultural Survival Organisation - https://www.culturalsurvival.org/ Helena Norberg-Hodge (who we think should be Prime Minister) - https://www.localfutures.org/about/who-we-are/helena-norberg-hodge/ 

I sit down with Tahnee Taylor of Superfeast to chat spirituality and mothering in the face of the climate crisis.Links: https://www.superfeast.com.au https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/tagged/podcasthttps://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/paul-grilley-podcast?_pos=1&_sid=80fef251e&_ss=r https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/dr-serrallach-podcast-97?_pos=1&_sid=f38126c61&_ss=rhttps://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/

Welcome to the podcast! Meet our host, Sophie of @grow.reuse.create and hear what's to come in the first series of Big things. Little things