Seeds

This one is a bit different as it is a mash up with two former guests - Sarah and Peter discuss genetic engineering, food supplies and the future (without me being in the interview).  The two of them have different views on genetic engineering which came out in the interviews I had with each of them.  So I invited them back to interview each other and this is the result! Peter's interview:  https:...

Jessica Trybus  believes that education should be about fun and uses technology to achieve that.  She is the Founder and Chief Games Officer of Simcoach Games which is a company whose mission is to create fun video games that inspire youth and connect them to relevant career paths.   In this interview we talk about her early years and what shaped her into the person she is today, which includes ta...

I read Dare to Lead over the Christmas break and wrote down notes and reflections which make up this book review.  If you enjoy this then is there someone else who would appreciate being sent a link to this episode? Full text is written out here: https://theseeds.nz/dare-to-lead-book-review/ Earlier episode on Creativity and Vulnerability mentioned in this episode regarding critics and being in th...

Gavin is an experienced Process Engineer who has worked for many years in the water and wastewater engineering industry.  In this interview we talk about his life and what led him to work in that area as well as some practical steps he and his family have taken to put environmental sustainability into practice.  Since recording the interview Gavin has changed jobs and now works at Brickhouse Techn...

This is the audio of the first planning meeting for the Impact Unconference 2020 to be held in Christchurch in May next year.  In it I explain the background behind what the event will be and why it is being held.   Even if you only listen to the first 5 minutes you will get a sense of what this will be.  The reason for releasing the audio of an initial planning meeting like this is so that others...

Nathan Seaward left a successful career as an airline pilot to start something new as a personal coach - in this interview we find out why.  We also discover his life story growing up in New Zealand and what led him to explore overseas and become a pilot.  This also contains the short 2 minute extract I did with him on "heads or tails" and how to make decisions.  Nathan is also a podcaster (The Na...

Glenn never expected the sore on his tongue to be cancer - in this short excerpt of an upcoming interview we hear from him about this and his encouragement to get things checked... it just might save your life.  This was recorded 4 days before Glenn went in to have part of his tongue removed - fortunately he is recovering and the cancer had not spread. For more interviews check out www.theseeds.nz

Last night I had the privilege of interviewing Jezza Williams and hearing some of his story.  This was recorded in front of a live audience of about 120 in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and was a Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce "Next Generation" event.  The interview is relatively short as it was one of several things that evening - but we covered a lot!  Be watching out in 2020 for a...

Sacha is a multiplatinum selling singer, songwriter and musician who has also founded SOLE Music Academy.  In this interview we talk about her life story, her love of music, the role her Grandfather played in her singing, competing in Jazz competitions from a young age and why she thinks music is so important.  We also talk about the origins of SOLE Music Academy, what it is aimed at doing by empo...

Steve founded Honoris a year ago and in this episode we catch up on how that venture is going as well as learn about his life and what it is like to design buildings.  We also hear about his early days in England, what led him into the career he has pursued and what led him to New Zealand.  What might a building of the future be like when AI has been integrated into it fully?  I really enjoyed thi...

Tamara came in for an interview yesterday and we also recorded some songs - here they are!  There are several songs played on this episode using three different flutes as well as lots of insights into playing flute in between.... her band Mundi are amazing - check them out!  She also impromptu composed a short song called "Rata" as one of the pieces. For more content visit www.theseeds.nz For more...

Matthew is the manager for the Christchurch branch of Big Brothers, Big Sisters.  In this interview we learn about his childhood and life journey, the role that mentoring has played in his life and what BBBS is involved in.  We also talk about what training they give to new mentors - skills that are relevant to all of us.   I really enjoyed my conversation with Matthew and know you will as well -...

Enette is an expert in Leadership and System Change based in Canada.  In this interview we talk about how that system change happens but also discuss stewardship and legacy. We also learn about her work in health care reform and what led to her making the decision to pursue what she does now with Level 8 leadership.  I really enjoyed our conversation and all the variety of topics we touched on, in...

This is very short extract from a conversation I had with Nathan Seaward where he shared a story that I thought others might appreciate as well.  If you are faced with a decision then this might be one thing to think about! The full interview with Nathan will come out soon. https://www.nathanseaward.com For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz  

Rebecca connects people and through that weaves community across traditional divides.  She does this through starting her own initiatives as well as supporting others with theirs.  The number of people she mentions in this interview who have helped her or been involved in different things is an indication of the value she places on community - just have a look at the 24 names and links below for e...

Alina Siegfried is an Impact Storyteller, Narrative Strategist, and award-winning Performance Poet. She is passionate about arts, storytelling and narrative as a tool to inspire systems-level change.  In this interview we talk about her background and how she became a poet and what it means to draw out people's stories in order to describe the impact they are having.   Alina has been performing sp...

In next week's episode we will hear from Alina Siegfried a performance poet and impact storyteller.  She read this poem during the interview and so this is a preview of what is to come. I think poetry helps us reimagine our world so appreciate the chance to use this platform to share a poem like this.  This poem was written after Alina read " Big World, Small Planet " by Johan Rockstrom, director...

Angela is a speech and language therapist who works with people who have communication difficulties following brain injuries or disease through Cantabrainers Choir.   Cantabrainers helps  people with neurological conditions to find their voice again.  In this interview we talk with Angela about her early days in Springfield, what it was like growing up in a small town of 80 people, the role of ste...

In this intertalk we speak 100 years after the original interview with Ron Park.  We sit down with Ron Park jr, the great grandson of Ron Park (named after his great grandfather), and reflect on what our grandparents had discussed way back in 2019 on seeds podcast. (Yes, you need an imagination to listen to this one). Video:  https://youtu.be/zEfY2pG0M4Y www.theseeds.nz  

Ron moved at age 8 to New Zealand from Korea and while a University student he founded Kōrure.  In this interview we talk about his memories of arriving in a new country where he did not speak the language, going through difficult times and what he learned from that, the UCE summer startup program and its impact, the business he set up, health and food supplements and Omega 3 and his work on other...

John is Director of Educational Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Centre . In this interview we talk about his early years and his background that has led to a career looking at how entertainment can intersect with education.  We also talk about John's childhood and experience in France, what he studied, why he loves lego so much, what it was like to compete at lego...

This is a panel discussion held as part of Impact Week at the end of September 2019 where we looked at what makes Christchurch unique today, how the earthquakes, shootings and fires have shaped that identity and given it an international profile, what we love about living here and what potential there to really embrace being a true City of Impact.  The panellists were: Bridget Williams, of Bead &...

Alex grew up in Norway and dreamed of being a professional snowboarder.  In this interview we learn about her childhood in that country and what led her to study Chiropractic care.  We also discover what she has learned through that study and get a few tips to care for our spines.  We then turn to focus on the business of Connect Chiropractic which takes an unusual approach in its business model h...

The Future of Learning Conference took place over two days on 30 September and 1 October 2019 and this audio captures the main stage sessions.  If you enjoy this check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz   This is an extremely long episode of almost 8 hours but you can navigate to relevant parts by using this index :   2:38 - Welcome from Eruera Tarena   6:29 - Introduction and setting the sce...

This is a short reflection on the power of "no" to free us up to say "yes" to what really matters.   It is transcribed in full below and here : https://theseeds.nz/say-no-to-say-yes/ You are walking along with a dog in a field and a rabbit springs out of nowhere – the dog immediately chases after it. The dog is fast and is about to catch it when a second rabbit jumps up. The dog stops chasing the...