Chats with Saff

I talk to Doug about his 30 year career in the Surf industry and he explains about his current role as CEO for Surf Aid . SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation whose aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Sit back and relax and enjoy the ride . Peace and love Saff

Dr Donna Scott received her Veterinary Science degree from the University of Melbourne in 2007. The University then offered Dr Scott a surgical internship which she did for 18 months. Dr Scott then worked as a General Practitioner in Whistler Canada for 18 months before coming back to the University of Melbourne where she was offered a position in the surgical department again. From the very beginning Dr Scott realised Western Medicine had its limitations. After graduation she dedicated her free time studying Veterinarian Homeopathy, Veterinarian Acupuncture, Food Therapy and Herbal Medicines. She currently is an Internationally Certified Veterinarian Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Homeopath. She is an Internationally Certified canine rehabilitation Specialist & Chiroprator. She mainly focuses on canine sports medicine, rehabilitating neurological and surgical patients.

This week's episode of Chats with Saff ( Dean Saffron) is a heroic story of overcoming all odds. Corin emigrated from South Africa and is now a true local and the owner of a thriving Sunshine coast café. Be inspired by Corrin's tale of becoming an elite athlete and then responding to another gruelling challenge of recovering from a stroke. Peace and love Saff

Hi Fellow Furry Baby Lovers Today's special guests are Janey and Coco. We explore their positive relationship and the support generated to assist recovery from the eating disorder Bulimia. There are lighter moments in our conversation and we also discuss the impact of this misunderstood condition. I hope you enjoy. Peace and love Furfilment

This week's guest on Furfilment Chats with Saff is the Mayor of Montaione, I fell in love with this town nestled in the foothills of Tuscany a few years ago. It was here that I had the good fortune to meet one of the most extraordinary people I have had the good fortune to meet, local Mayor , Paulo Pomponi. Paolo is now in his second term of Mayoral duties and he was the first Tuscan mayor to invite refugees into the town for resettlement and continues to do so. We explore some of Paulo's pivotal life experiences and values that have shaped his love affair with his town. I hope you enjoy. Peace and love Saff

This week our special guest is Ilse who explains how her love of the natural world began growing up in South Africa. Now an art therapist on the Sunshine Coast, Ilse shares how she found solace in nature, and learned to appreciate it in all forms ranging from the baboons in her back yard to the stray monkeys that her mother brought home. Our conversation this week explores how this upbringing has influenced Ilse's current lifestyle and we learn about the numerous animals in Isle's life now. I hope you enjoy.

Hi Fellow Furry Baby Lovers Today's special guest, Suzy, switched career from scientist to firefighter. Although an introvert by nature, Suzy's past times are eclectic to say the least including the iconic Australian art of woodchopping. We learn how Chaos and Arty have inspired Suzy to lead her best life. Sit back and enjoy the passion… ( please note we had a very bad connection for this interview but Suzy's story makes up for it

This week's episode of Furfilment features Naomi, Andy and their comical tales of pets quirks. Our jovial discussion is tempered with the very real element of the pressures that come with the responsibility of being a vet, as Naomi shares unintended consequences of the profession. Enjoy, Peace and love

In this week's episode we meet Robin who shares how her love for her German Shepherd Max profoundly touched her life. Sadly, Max passed away two weeks after this podcast. Robin has since explained that when her family unit moved to the Sunshine coast, she found a heart shaped rock in the garden which became pride of place in the room where Max spent most of his time in his elder years. Like so many of us processing grief and loss, Robin wanted a sign from Max that he was ok on the other side. When Robyn thinks of Max, she continues to find heart shapes crossing her path in objects as per the photos attached to this podcast link. This interview explores Max's quirks and is homage to his full life. Peace and love Furfilment

This week's show features a guest who has spent her life valuing the natural world. Meet Vet Dr Sheelin who shares some of her journey, from her childhood on a beef property in Eidsvold in rural Queensland, to becoming an eco-warrior of sorts, an advocate for sustainable living and the slow food movement, via time spent working as a vet with the intensive dairy and beef feedlot industries in the USA, and the pharmaceutical industries, and then time spent studying in the town of Bra in Italy, where the slow food movement began. A fascinating insight into how much of our food is produced, and how we need to alter the way we think about food and consumerism for the planet, the wildlife, and ultimately, ourselves. Peace and love Furfilment crew

Sometimes life gives you more than what you had asked for, and that's exactly what happened when Gena became the mother of Duke . Duke taught his new pack, instead of the pack teaching him. about life's true value . As well as Dukes incredible journey we explore Gena's life in depth which includes becoming one of the first women to join the Melbourne Metropolitan fire brigade and an accident that forced Gena to change careers and follow Dukes enlightened lead an become a spiritual yoga healer .