Podcasts about cate burton

PODCAST EPISODE 66: Cate Burton, Founder and CEO of Queen B, Sydney, Australia Anyone that knows me knows, even before I had a factory space to make all my bee-related products for Ben's Bees, and even before I had the staff to help me make them, my home was overflowing with handmade bee products. In particular, the kitchen would transform into a candle-making workshop most nights of the week after dinner and candle making would happen late into the night. And although it was hard work, I love making beeswax candles. Making a bespoke candle with the incredible material of beeswax is a special process; knowing that it will be treasured by someone and bring literal light but also a kind of spiritual ambiance to their home space makes it all that much more worthwhile. And while I know that I make a good beeswax candle, I am in awe of the passion and craftsmanship that some candle makers have. Cate Burton from Queen B is one of those special people, and I am delighted to introduce her to my community for episode 66 of the BEES WITH BEN beekeeping podcast. I met Cate three years ago now, when I popped into her shop in Sydney. And what a delight it was. Queen B makes and sells the most incredible range of 100% Australian beeswax candles and bee-related products; their deigns are unique and their products high-quality. A truly amazing person and an intensely hard worker, Cate came to beeswax candle making over 20 years ago as a form of relaxation to quell the anxieties of her then high-pressure corporate job. This hobby transformed into her incredible business, Queen B: she has now made well over 2,000,000 candles without deviated from her handmade process. In turn, this imperative to make her products by hand extends to beeswax wraps, and Cate was the first person to be making and selling handmade wraps for the Australian market. As she states: “Ultimately, we exist to make a difference by bringing realness & simplicity to your life, in turn helping the planet.” Behind this seemingly simple, yet hugely profound, business mission lies a passion for beeswax — a material far superior to paraffin, a toxic petrochemical — and an incredible work ethic. Despite arriving at candle making to relax her, Cate's natural drive means that she now works seven days a week on Queen B. But, as they say, find a job you love, and you'll never work another day in your life: Cate still loves candle making and finds great joy in using her hands and working with such a special material. Also, she uses the most amazing, mind-blowing, romantic candle making machine that is over 110 years old, weights over two tons, and was made by Kurschner in Germany! Tune in to hear Cate and I chat about career changes, her love of beeswax, the therapeutic aspect of making candles, Queen B, and her love–hate relationship with her fantastic (yet complex) candle making machine. https://www.queenb.com.au

When I started my low tox journey, I had absolutely no idea where to begin. It was incredibly hard to wade through all that research. Thankfully, nowadays, if you’re trying to live a low tox life but don’t know where to start, this week’s episode might change your life forever! Alexx Stuart, author of the bestselling book, Low Tox Life, joins me to share her expert tips and advice on how to kick the toxins from your life. Alexx started living her own low tox life through her blog, which turned into ebooks and online courses, and now her amazing book! We talk about what living a low tox life actually means, which products to replace first as well as Alexx’s favourite toxin-free goodies. We also cover why castile soaps are so amazing and versatile, why you need to look out for triclosan in the ingredients list of mainstream cleaning products, and even how to deal with mould in your house. And finally, Alexx really will blow your mind on the topic of food waste. We are often so caught up in what we choose to eat, but I had no idea about the extent of global issues caused by food waste.   Key takeaways: The key pillars of living a low tox life are food, body, home & mind. Triclosan (an ingredient used in some mainstream cleaning products) has been banned in hand wash and hand sanitisers across the U.S. – in a study, it could not be proven to be more effective than soap and water. There’s no need to rush or panic – it can take a while to transform your home into a completely low-tox environment. Focus on the quick wins! Three small life changes are changing the water you drink, swapping your soap and replacing your pillow. If we all reduced our food waste to nothing, it would be equivalent to removing half a billion cars off the roads per year.   Products and resources mentioned:  Low Tox Life: A Handbook for a Healthy You and A Happy Planet – available at Nourished Life Dr Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soaps – available at Nourished Life Search “organic latex pillow” or “organic cotton pillow” on Google for local low tox pillow options Waters Co water filters, jugs and drink bottles – available at Nourished Life Queen B Beeswax Candles Low Tox Life podcast – Show #75: Cate Burton cracks open the candle industry   Links and resources: https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/brand/low-tox-life-with-alexx-stuart.html https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/products/low-tox-life-recommends.html   Join my podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411413173057787   Connect: https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/podcast https://www.facebook.com/nourishedlife/ https://www.instagram.com/nourishedlife/

In the 2nd episode of Backstories Podcast, Doug talks with Cate Burton, his wife. Everyone has a cool backstory.  Even close friends and family often don't know the backstories of those around them.  The goal of this podcast is to get all those stories out to the world.   Please visit our sponsors Sunrise Bakery www.sunrisebakeryky.com Crankworks Bicycles www.crankworksbicycles.com  Boondoogle Bikewares - The Outlaw - Mountain Bike Race www.bikereg.com/theoutlaw

There’s a candle burning everywhere these days but at what cost to us and to our planet? In chatting to Cate Burton about all things wax, candle manufacturing and the beauty of the bee, we break open the candle industry, exposing even ‘natural’ candles for what they often truly are in this bumper hour long conversation - and trust me you’ll want to listen until the end. Cate is riveting, well researched and absolutely passionate about candle making and I am super excited to share that passion with you in this week’s show. If you’ve been buying candles, tune in, get informed and buy RIGHT - for people and planet. The show notes and our show supporter’s offer can be found at www.lowtoxlife.com/podcast  as always. Hope you love this conversation as much as I loved having it, Alexx. 

There's a buzz about this episode! this is a truly Beeutiful story, a story of love, war, death and then re-generation. Cate Burton tells us about all things in the bee world. Cate is a passionate advocate for bees, for people and for buying local. Cate has a knowledge that goes way above your average fan of our Honey Bees. She also makes possibly the best beeswax candles in the world. Today's story is funny and informative all at the same time. So grab a cuppa and when you put some honey in your cup think about what it takes to produce this amazing golden substance...