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The aim of this podcast is to inspire people to create goals for themselves, push towards them and surpass what they thought possible. Whether it be small goals like running a 4-minute km or big goals like owning a home. I want this space to be somewhere people can come for inspiration, to listen in…

Nathan Cook


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    Susannah Ayre | Parents versus brother versus sister during the family meal time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 43:59


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD candidate Susannah Ayre is interested in the family meal time. Specifically how parents navigate siblings during this daily ritual and how feeding interventions may be tailored to better suit their needs and priorities. We discuss her very interesting methods including Go Pros putting her as a fly on the wall in Australian family homes, her unique placement experience as an undergraduate dietitian overseas, her preliminary results of how children have been interacting with food during some of her studies and her very cool research paper title. Her order - Iced Peach Tea QUT - https://research.qut.edu.au/wccnr/people/susannah-ayre/ Susannah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/susannah_ayre

    Special episode: Janeane Dart + Gabrielle Brand | Verbatim theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 57:15


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. This is a special episode of the podcast where I talk to Janeane Dart (Senior Lecturer, Nutrition Dietetics & Food) and Gabrielle Brand Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery) about their personal research careers, however we do spend a lot of the conversation delving into their plenary session at last years Dietitians Australia conference where a verbatim theatre performance was displayed based on one of Janeane's PhD papers. Janeane completed 100 interviews with dietitians in practice, as academics and as students to understand professionalism in dietetics. This was a huge hit at the conference last year and I can't wait to see what these two do next. Their orders - lemon myrtle tea & a Melbourne breakfast. Gabrielle's recommendations 1. Through the Looking Glass Space to New Ways of Knowing : A Personal Research Narrative https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol20/iss4/12/ 2. Embedding Indigenous knowledges and voices in planetary health educationPlease see article here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519622003084 Also BIG Magic - Creative Living beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.booktopia.com.au/big-magic-elizabeth-gilbert/book/9781408866757.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQEnViWrSmU6ZrolXCBiNc-NZLGWmqUiQzWLTDPbg0vbmKB_sYOPreYaAjlBEALw_wcB Janeane's recommendations 1. "We Are Our Own Worst Enemies": A Qualitative Exploration of Sociocultural Factors in Dietetic Education Influencing Student-Dietitian Transitions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35346871/ 2. Intellectual streaking: The value of teachers exposing minds (and hearts) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28415892/

    Lauren Ball | Healthy Primary Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 51:48


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Professor Lauren Ball is interested in healthy primary care which means the health care in the community that is provided by the professionals at the first point of call such as general practitioners, allied health professionals and nurses. We discuss the importance of healthy primary care, the large team she has created with her very successful funding from the NHMRC, her journey to her new position at the University of Queensland and her massive project on creating Australia's largest master-planned urban environment in Springfield, Queensland. Her order - Sodastream. UQ - https://public-health.uq.edu.au/profile/9741/lauren-ball Lauren's Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/ProfLaurenBall

    Patricia Ribeiro de Melo | Food & Nutrition Policy Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 53:19


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD Candidate Patricia Ribeiro de Melo is interested in Food and Nutrition Policy development, specifically what influences certain policies to be more successful. Her research is backed by social constructionism and we discuss some amazing examples in Brazil which inspired her work in the first place, health departments ability to facilitate transformative change and her academic journey from Brazil to Australia to now presenting in Japan at an international conference. Patricia also shares one of her papers outside of her PhD and an interesting narrative review on paradigms in public health nutrition. Her order - Irish Tea. Enjoy

    Simon Holloway | Vegepod

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 45:21


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals podcast. Today we talk to Simon Holloway who is the co-owner and head of community at Vegepod: Which is a backyard raised vegetable garden enabling everyone, anywhere to grow their own food. We discuss the growth of Vegepod and Simons time before joining the business as a co-owner, how community and country are relevant to growing food, and how the product is being used in a variety of settings for multiple causes such as aged care, disability engagement, hospital foodservice and schools. Additionally, we discuss their new in house herb garden and the products international success. Enjoy. Simon on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-holloway-0a1574a3/ Buy a Vegepod https://vegepod.com.au/

    Annet Hoek | Sustainable Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 58:37


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals podcast. Today we talk to Annet Hoek who is a food and consumer science consultant, Annet has completed a PhD in sensory consumer research and eating behaviour and spends her time now as self employed on projects focused around innovation and nutrition and health policy. We discuss Annet's constant pivoting between academia and consultancy and how the two work together, her previous projects on plant based protein substitutes and texture modified foods for the elderly as well as the importance of research impact. We also talk about Annet's home country of the Netherlands and her new move to the Blue Mountains. Enjoy. Annet on LinkedIN https://au.linkedin.com/in/annet-hoek-phd-10a9861?trk=public_profile_publication_contributor-image Annet's website https://annethoek.com/

    Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 6:20


    The aim of this podcast is to inspire people to create goals for themselves, push towards them and surpass what they thought possible. Whether it be small goals like running a 4-minute km or big goals like owning a home. I want this space to be somewhere people can come for inspiration, to listen in on a conversation, hopefully learn something and in the process create goals for the future.

    Zoe Davidson | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 50:06


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Zoe Davidson is interested in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disease which effects young boys and in some cases young girls. It is recognised around age 4 and prevalent in 1/5500 births. We discuss the disease itself, Zoe's research into nutrition strategies to support those with Duchenne, the research funding process, as well as her new interest in other muscular disorders. Her order – An iced cold water to fight the Melbourne heat. Enjoy - #podcast #podcasting #new #newpodcast #newepisode #episode #itunes #spotify #podbean

    Danielle Cave | Foodservice, aged care, malnutrition + a way to fix it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 60:08


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Danielle Cave is 1 day from submitting her PhD thesis on aged-care foodservices and the occurrence of food fortification in these settings. We discuss the need for versatility in this setting and personalisation of nutrition services for these residents. There are some very important questions asked in the 6 studies which span Danielle's research including why aren't previous strategies sustained in practice? How to use data collection tools to measure fortified food acceptability by patients? What do staff think about the usability of fortification products? and can a liquid based fortification strategy support protein consumption in these patients and what is its acceptability? Listen in to find out more. Her order – an iced latte. Enjoy - Danielle Cave - https://hmns.uq.edu.au/profile/3583/danielle-cave  LinkedIN- https://au.linkedin.com/in/daniellecaveapd  - The Cooks Community - https://www.instagram.com/thecookscommunity/ 

    Lachlan Mitchell | Energy expenditure, body composition changes and the metabolic adaptations experienced

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 62:48


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Lachlan Mitchell is interested in sports nutrition and exercise. His original research journey started in understanding the dietary strategies used by natural bodybuilding competitors in the lead up and post competition phases with the late Associate Professor Helen O'Connor as his primary supervisor; a privilege which is still serving him today. He has started a dream position as a lecturer at the Australia Catholic University in Sydney nearly one year ago where he has started to plan his new research in energy expenditure, body composition changes and the metabolic adaptations experienced during this time. We discuss his research journey during his PhD and post doc in Dublin where he looked at obesity in the adolescent population inside a dataset of 20,000, natural bodybuilding, and his aspiration to contribute to the Sports Nutrition profession here in Australia. Listen in to find out more. His order – the worlds drink of choice to survive, water. Enjoy - Lachlan Mitchell - https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/researcher/8x14x/lachlan-mitchell Twitter - https://twitter.com/doclach5195 - The Cooks Community - https://www.instagram.com/thecookscommunity/ 

    3: Carbohydrate intake for training and competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 23:16


    Join Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian Nathan Cook as he explores an area of exercise science or sports nutrition. - Episode 3: Nathan discusses the science behind the guidelines for carbohydrate intake before, during, and after exercise to optimise performance during training and competition. Enjoy.  - Instagram @developmentdietetics   

    Alex Manson | Food consumed and provided within school

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 50:45


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD Candidate Alex Manson is interested in the opportunity for food to be provided in the school environment. Her thesis is examining perceptions of the current school food system and the features that influence parental acceptability of a potential school-provided meal system in Australia. We discuss the benefits of this potential system such as children's school attendance, equal nutrition provided for all students regardless of SES, nutrition education, and the release of parent and family burden for the time and commitment to preparing school lunches. Alex is one month out from her PhD confirmation (the first major milestone here in Australia); we talk about her research progress and journey from undergraduate nutrition to honours and now full-time candidature including some past RA work. Listen in to find out more. Her order – Skinny Latte. Enjoy - Alex Manson https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/alexandra.manson  Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlexandraCM_1  - The Cooks Community https://www.instagram.com/thecookscommunity/ 

    Dr Melissa Hatty | Psychology and our relationship with nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 50:33


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Melissa Hatty is interested in our relationship with nature from a psychological perspective. Melissa has just finished her PhD and is now working at Behaviour Works Australia, she has a background in anthropology where she studied her friends in a karaoke bar as her project and is also a big fan of gardening. We discuss her PhD studies on peoples connection with nature and how to measure their relationship to nature. Additionally, we talk about Melissa's current work which is also very interesting and is investigating psychedelics influence in treating trauma. Melissa is a multipotentialite which I can definitely resonate with. Listen in to find out more. Her order – Earl Grey w/ Rice milk. Enjoy - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Sue Kleve | Food Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 51:34


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Senior Lecturer Dr Sue Kleve is interested in food security as a lived experience for households, and how we respond to this issue. What If you didn't know where your next meal or meals were coming from? How would you feel? What would you do? We discuss Sue's qualitative research in this space, the prevalence of this issue in the community, individual's different perceptions of food security and how people find themselves food insecure. Listen in to learn about some of Sue's findings from a Victorian survey of 1000 women during the coronavirus lockdowns in Melbourne. Her order – Earl Grey. Enjoy - Sue's Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/suekleve   - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    William Russell | The Rumble Pack Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 87:34


    Welcome to the Cook ‘N‘ Goals show, today we talk to William Russell, great friend, drummer, gamer and fellow podcast host. Will and I grew up together in our late kid lives blending into the teen years for what felt like forever, but was only a short stint of our lives so far. Will is one half of the Rumble pack podcast where him and his best mate Luke discuss the stories and characters involved in all types of video games. We discuss their journey to podcasting and Will's fascination with gaming and how it has kept him connected to his friends and family through time. Listening back to this episode put a smile on my dial. Enjoy. - The Rumble Pack https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rumble-pack-podcast/id1561564271 - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

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    Melissa Adamski | Communication for nutrition professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 60:11


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD Candidate Melissa Adamski is interested in communication for nutrition professionals in the new and digital age. How can we become the online experts when we [dietitians] are the in-person experts? Melissa says we have the opportunity to learn from these social media influencers on how to market and teach nutrition to the online community. Melissa's research is focussed on the evaluation and qualitative data within Monash's Food is Medicine course, once containing 60,000 participants and 100,000 comments. We discuss how nutrition information is being shared online by popular non-professionals, discussion forums and individual's interactions in these groups (her research), MOOCs (massive online open course). Her order – Swedish Hot Chocolate. Enjoy - Melissas's Twitter https://twitter.com/NuttedOut & instagram https://www.nuttedoutnutrition.com.au/about-us/our-dietitian/  - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    2: Individual strategies to monitor hydration status

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 16:14


    Join Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian Nathan Cook as he explores an area of exercise science or sports nutrition. - Episode 2: Nathan discusses some key lab based and home friendly strategies to monitor your hydration status before exercise, as well as some options to manage your rehydration phase post exercise. Enjoy.  - Instagram @developmentdietetics  - Website - coming soon 

    Susan Pearse | Life's purpose + the attention crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 63:28


    Welcome to the Cook ‘N‘ Goals show, today we talk to Susan Pearse, author, leadership coach and presenter. Once Susan decided to go on a quarter life crisis trip overseas and try and find herself, she completely changed her perspective. Susan brought in the first mindfulness based leadership program to Australia 20 years ago after attending a conference with the Dalai Lama and has been coaching individuals, organisations and teams ever since. Susan and her business partner have written and published 3 books together, and Susan is publishing her 4th book later this year 'Spiritually Loose'. We have a great conversation about mindfulness, time and attention, as well as morning routines. The best thing I took away from this conversation is that, 'What you focus on grows'. Enjoy.  - Susan Pearse https://www.susanpearse.com/  - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Liza Barbour | Sustainable Food Systems + Healthy and Sustainable Diets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 48:06


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Liza Barbour is interested in the sustainability of food. Food systems and diets play a role in everyones lives, however they are currently vulnerable and unsustainable. We discuss her early days as a travelling dietitian, working in surplus food collection charity, teaching nutrition students where food comes from, and her aspirations for advocating sustainable diets to the dietetics workforce and wider community. Her order – Bushells white tea. Enjoy - Liza on Twitter https://twitter.com/liza_r_barbour  - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Kate Charlesworth | Climate free healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 25:14


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Kate Charlesworth is interested in climate free healthcare. The largest problem we are facing at the moment is climate change, and current healthcare practice contributes a big carbon footprint. We discuss where we currently are in the fight against climate change, the steps we need to make in-order to improve our approach, and Kate's PhD research. Her order – An apple and ginger tea. Enjoy

    Zoe Davidson | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 50:06


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Zoe Davidson is interested in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disease which effects young boys and in some cases young girls. It is recognised around age 4 and prevalent in 1/5500 births. We discuss the disease itself, Zoe's research into nutrition strategies to support those with Duchenne, the research funding process, as well as her new interest in other muscular disorders. Her order – An iced cold water to fight the Melbourne heat. Enjoy - #podcast #podcasting #new #newpodcast #newepisode #episode #itunes #spotify #podbean

    1: Nutrition strategies to support muscle protein synthesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 19:10


    Join Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian Nathan Cook as he explores an area of exercise science or sports nutrition. Episode 1: Nathan discusses some key recommendations for protein dose, distribution, timing and type as well as some resistance training principles including frequency, time under tension, volume, training status and training age. Enjoy.  Instagram @developmentdietetics  Website - coming soon 

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    Capital Scraps | Brooke Clinton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 59:05


    Welcome to the Cook ‘N‘ Goals show, today we talk to Dr Brooke Clinton, the founder of Capital Scraps, a curbside collection and composting service in Canberra, Australia. Brooke has completed her PhD in biodegradation and has a passion for helping the environment combat climate change. Capital scraps is a for profit social enterprise which collects household food waste from the community and composts it on public land for all to see. We discuss the process of starting her business to where she is now with 6 bins in Canberra, the pros and cons of composting, as well as the experience of teaching others the ins and outs of proper 30 day hot composting. Enjoy - Capital Scraps https://www.compost.org.au/ - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Claire Palermo | Nutrition education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 39:22


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Professor Claire Palermo is interested in supporting tertitary students education through research, particularly in the area of nutrition and dietetics. We discuss her career pathway so far, how students learn through experience, the development of the first purpose built nutrition and dietetics course in Australia, as well as her love for maths, physiology and biochemistry. Her order – white tea. Enjoy - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity  - Claire Palermo https://twitter.com/ClairePalermo 

    Cherie Russell | Reductionist sugar policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 49:05


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD candidate Cherie Rusell is interested in food policy, specifically reducing added sugar consumption and artificial sweetener use. We discuss her published studies so far and some of their findings, the history of artificial sweeteners, sugar sweetened beverages and food with some examples, and how policy can lead to action. Her order – The rule of three, spiced water, decaf coffee, a christmas gin and tonic. Enjoy - Cherie https://twitter.com/cheriearussell  - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Dr Shane Huntington OAM | Career in science and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 57:20


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Dr Shane Hungtington OAM, CEO of Little Big Steps (a kids cancer charity), radio host on Triple RRR in Melbourne (Einstein agogo), Physicist and communication teacher. Shane has had a long and fruitful career in academia and science but also many other sectors including business, strategy development and consultation. His background is in optical fiber technology which translates to - transmitting data using light from one location to another, during his PhD he also built a microscope from scratch to be able to see these processes occur. We discuss his career journey, love for space, how to communicate better as a scientist, and his pivot to the charity sector. Enjoy  - Shanes website https://shanehuntington.com/ - The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity  

    Alan McCubbin | Sweat, Sodium and Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 54:54


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Dr Aan McCubbin (postdoctoral researcher) is interested in sports nutrition, specifically sodium needs for athletes as well as how sodium gets in and out of the body, i.e sweat and the kidneys. We discuss all things sweat and sodium including how to measure sweat, sodium intake for athletes and hydrogels. His order – Peppermint Tea with a hint of Chocolate. Enjoy 

    Mark Boulet | Food waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 53:34


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Mark Boulet (PhD student, BehaviourWorks Australia researcher) is interested in food waste and how our behaviour influences its generation. We discuss Marks journey into research, food waste in schools, and his discovery of the home environment as its own influence on food waste levels. His order – espresso. Enjoy  Marks paper - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7474811/  His recommendation - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0309132509346994  The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity  

    Josh Lumley | Prmpt - Business R&D and grants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 63:55


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Josh Lumley; founder of Prmpt, the research and development, and government grant experts. Josh had the dream of being in the top accounting firm but was warned early it may not be for him. Now he has turned his side gig into a fulltime start-up which provides advice to businesses on discovering their R&D costs and applying for government grants to support their venture. We discuss his services, the abundance of reading he has to do, the relationship between entrepreneurs and government and the process of budgeting a $20 million grant. Enjoy  - https://www.prmpt.com.au/ - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Mys Tyler | Sarah Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 64:47


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Sarah Neil founder of Mys Tyler, a womens fashion app that acts like instagram, only the feed is helping ladies of all sizes, shapes and colours find their fashion twin. Sarah has raised $1 million dollars and has tens of thousands of users all over the world. We discuss the apps origin in 2014, Sarah's 10yrs in NYC, start-up culture and how Mys Tyler is tackling body image. Enjoy  - https://www.mys-tyler.com/  - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Composta Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 77:34


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Brad Travis owner of Composta Australia, an at home worm farm and garden all in one. Since creating the product in a home garage Brad has turned this idea into a full time, national business. Small beginnings at the markets and the thrill from selling his first unit, now to being stoked in bunnings warehouse. Brad is ever growing and very grateful. We discuss the function of the Composta, its origin and design as well as where he would like to take it in the future. Enjoy  - https://composta.myshopify.com/ - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Steven Liaros | Polisplan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 87:02


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Steven Liaros co-owner of PolisPlan, a new paradigm for regenerative, shared-equity land development. Since returning from abroad, completing local travel around Australia and studying this topic area in his PhD, Steven and his wife are planning to build a network of high-tech, regenerative villages that strive towards self-sufficiency and zero waste within their bioregion. Each village will house a diverse community of up to 200 people and will integrate affordable co-working and co-living spaces with water and energy micro-grids and a regenerative agricultural system. We discuss the ins and outs of this venture. Enjoy  - https://beautilitydevelopments.com.au/  - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Alfred's Apartment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 64:01


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Ed Hatcher owner of the notorious and delicious Alfreds Apartment – a men's wear, barber, and diner all in one. Since purchasing the company two years ago Ed has transformed Alfred's into its very own stand-out local clothing brand. We discuss Ed's passion for design and creating cool things, the ride of owning a small business, collaborations with others, and the consistency that is making Alfred's a household name on the Gold Coast. Enjoy  - https://alfredsapartment.com/ - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Josh Murchie | Little Phil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 72:43


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Josh Murchie, co founder of Little Phil - a micro-philanthropy platform designed to help empower charities for the future. The company has gone through some ups and downs but is smashing goals with some new key partnerships including Legends of Crypto and Collision Conference. Josh has some lecturing positions at Griffith University and is the Yunus Centre for Social-impact Social Entrepreneur in Residence (SEiR). We discuss the origins of Little Phil, Crypto currency rising and some advice to get into the startup world. Enjoy. Little Phil - https://littlephil.org/ The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Luke Spajic | Food Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 50:47


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Luke Spajic (research student) is interested in food systems and how their previous design is linked to human and planetary health. We discuss his journey into research from his experiences overseas shocking him into the realities of climate change as well as his current work on international dietary guidelines and how they measure up in terms of sustainability (hint: not good). His order - Soy iced latte + a peppermint tea. Enjoy Luke on Twitter - https://twitter.com/luke_spajic?lang=en The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Chelsea McLean | Circular Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 69:46


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Chelsea McLean, a circular economy pioneer and personal relations expert. Chelsea works for biobag (who create compostable alternatives to plastic) and also promotes circular economy focussed groups through her platform Circular economy pioneers. We discuss the 5 business models for a circular economy with examples, how we can design out waste to keep resources in their highest form of use and regenerate natural systems in the process. Enjoy.  Daily Grind - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Greg Cox | Sports Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 73:32


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Associate Professor Greg Cox (PhD) is interested in sports nutrition and its effects on performance. We discuss some of his previous research projects, work in the industry and experience being the nutrition lead for the entire Australian Olympic team in 2016. His order - Milo in a Jar. Enjoy 

    Marcus Field | Greenhorn (How to learn effectively)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 112:46


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Marcus Field who is aiming to fundamentally change the way in which high school students plan for the future. He has started and closed his own digital marketing agency and is now building a virtual work experience and in person tutoring business. We discuss his vision, experiences of learning at school and   having a growth mindset. Enjoy. Daily Grind - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Zac Tollemache (Tolly) | Rap music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 117:44


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Zac Tollemache otherwise known as Tolly. A rapper, architect, old time friend and passionate young man. We discuss his journey through his music career, the culture of Australian rap, his creative process and of course....... milk juice. Enjoy. His new song ‘Pay to play’ here - https://open.spotify.com/track/7n7AIzfyqMjCDxVY82a8oX?si=OzA3A01BQxuJiCDaC2QHcg Daily Grind - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind  The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Candice Jade Oliver | Social Impact Leaders Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 127:24


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Candice Jade Oliver, co founder of Karma Collab Hub (coworking space) and founder of Social Impact Leaders Rise (Gold Coast based social enterprise group). We discuss friendship, business failure, juggling multiple projects at once and Candice’s passion for serving others. Enjoy. Daily Grind - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Dr Richard Huysmans | PhD Career Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 84:18


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show, today we talk to Dr Richard Huysmans, speaker, author and mentor who is passionate about building outstanding careers for PhD students after graduation. We discuss his PhD journey and early career at Monash, the problems with academic research, his current practice focused on career coaching and the services he offers. You can get a copy of his book Connect the Docs: A Guide to Getting Industry Partners as An Academic by emailing me thecookscommunity@hotmail.com - Enjoy. His website https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/ Daily Grind - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Adrian Nathaniel | The Yoga of Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 52:29


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show today we talk to Adrian Nathaniel, an author, ethical investment adviser and prosperity coach. Adrian has written 'The Yoga of Wealth' which is about your inner and outer wealth, your purpose, prosperity, presence, pleasure and much more. We discuss his ikigai, where to spend your money and his journey to freedom. Enjoy. The Daily Grind -- https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community -- https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Stefanie Carino | Sustainable Hospital Foodservice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 28:58


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to.  Stefanie Carino (PhD Candidate) is interested in Sustainable Hospital Foodservices. Stefanie focusses her work around the hospital food supply chain from farm to fork and different stakeholders perspectives on this issue. Her order – Hazelnut soy latte. Enjoy. The Cooks Community website - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Ricardo Costa | Gastroenterology & Ultra Endurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 39:03


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to.  Dr Ricardo Costs (PhD) is interested in the gut's response to exercise. Ricardo focusses his work around ultra-endurance sports and their impact on the gut. This is a great relaxed conversation about Ricardo's journey and research pathway. His order – Soy latte (coffee number 3/10 for the day!). Enjoy

    Hightro | Sam Bruhn & Carl Humphries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 82:15


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show today we talk to Sam Bruhn and Carl Humphries from Hightro. Four mates who have gotten together and started a software company curretly working at a coworking spae in Varsity lakes. We discuss computer science, their current hospitality project Hova and the future of the company. Enjoy. The Daily Grind https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thedailygrind The Cooks Community https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity 

    Marcela | Gold Coast Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 81:51


    Welcome to the Cook 'N' Goals show today we talk to Marcela. A local artist who has grown to be known on the Gold Coast for her mandala and calaveras. Marcela has been drawing and painting since she was young, we discuss what art means to her, how she got a full-time studio at 20 years old and her new hobby.. wakeboarding. 

    Glycogen Re-synthesis | Johnathon Craven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 40:03


    High degree researchers drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do too. Johnathon Craven (PhD Candidate) is interested in sports recovery. He focusses his work on how glycogen resynthesis, sleep and nutrition interventions. His order, short black. Enjoy. 

    Sustainable Hospital Food Service | Jorja Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 40:59


    High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. Jorja Collins (Churchill Fellow) is interested in Sustainable Hospital Foodservices. Jorja focusses her work around each area of the hospital food supply chain and how it impacts the planet. Jorja’s aim is to change the food system for the better. Her order – Peppermint Tea. Enjoy.

    Quest Coffee Roasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 70:14


    Welcome to The Cook N Goals Podcast. Today we talk to Paul, the new owner of Quest Coffee Roasters in James Street Burleigh. We discuss his journey of coffee and the journey of coffee itself. Listen in to discover how coffee is roasted to the near 1 degree celsius to get a new flavour and how at the end of the day, although it's business, it's just coffee. 

    Seadog | Brodie Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 76:39


    Welcome to The Cook N Goals podcast. Today we talk to Brodie Green a young entrepreneur from the Gold Coast. Brodie owns and runs Seadog, a famous café which has previously won the Gold Coasts best coffee award. Brodie is a very enthusiastic and unique individual who is working hard to help the community and bring people together over the beautiful beverage we call coffee. He has raised nearly $10,000 for charity in the last two years. Please listen to our conversation and also find out how you might be ordering your coffee from a vending machine in the near future. Enjoy. Website - https://cookn96.wixsite.com/thecookscommunity

    Mateshop | Steve Morely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 89:16


    Welcome to the Cook N Goals Podcast. Today we talk to Steve Morely. A man with a big smile, thirst for knowledge and connection, partnered with a relaxed attitude. Steve helped create the coworking space in Miami, Karma Collab Hub. We discuss his building skills, how Karma came to be and his men's group, The Mateshop. Enjoy. 

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