Waste Not Want Not

Animal communicator Rebecca Gambles shares her extraordinary journey from childhood connections with animals to discovering a gift that has taken her around the world, communicating with creatures great and small. From a beloved rabbit named Frisky to a herd of twelve horses queuing up to share their messages, Rebecca recounts experiences that have shaped her understanding of the profound relation...

What began as a journey to film the extraordinary wildlife of Antarctica's Ross Sea became a seven-year mission for New Zealand filmmaker Peter Young, whose internationally acclaimed documentary The Last Ocean helped bring the plight of the world's last intact marine ecosystems to global attention. Peter shares the remarkable story behind making the multi-award-winning film, and how a small group...

To mark the tenth anniversary of the historic agreement to protect the Ross Sea in Antarctica, I'm joined by Dr David Ainley, whose pioneering scientific research and advocacy helped lay the foundations for one of the world's largest marine protected areas. Having spent nearly six decades studying penguins and marine ecosystems, David shares how his curiosity and discoveries led him to initiate ef...

Matty Jordan shares his relentless pursuit to return to Antarctica, ever since the continent captured his heart 12 years ago. His journey is a testament to iron will, persistence, resilience and sheer determination. - qualities that have opened up a myriad of opportunities to fulfil his dream, drawing on an arsenal of skills that landed him a winter season at Scott Base as an engineer. He’s since...

A heartwarming conversation with Peter Watson about the lessons he learned while counting penguins at Port Lockroy, Antarctica, and how the experience changed his perspective on life. Having travelled to more than 100 countries, Peter discovered that sometimes it’s not about adding another destination to your passport, but simply seeing the world differently. Peter shares what he took away from hi...

Vinney Tolman shares how facing death completely changed the way he sees life. In this deeply moving and wide-ranging conversation, Vinney shares what his near death experience taught him about what it means to be alive, and why the present moment is far more precious than we realise. We explore consciousness, the nature of existence, the choices we make, the stories we tell ourselves, love, fear,...

Ursula Franklin shares a deeply personal story of how penguins helped her navigate grief and unexpectedly shaped the way she saw life. She set herself a mission to see every species of penguin in their natural environment – then ‘Mission Penguin’ grew into something beyond her wildest dreams – gifting back peace of mind, courage to move forward and see the joy of her own journey help others. A mov...

Dyan deNapoli — aka The Penguin Lady — shares the heart-wrenching story of her involvement in the world’s largest and most successful animal rescue, where 25,000 volunteers tended to 20,000 traumatised penguins affected by an oil spill. The outcome was miraculous on so many levels, leaving lifelong memories and faith in humanity — who demonstrate.' d resilience, community, courage, possibility and...

In this rich and far-reaching conversation, legendary Oceanographer and marine biologist Dr Sylvia Earle explores why the ocean is Earth’s life-support system, and what is at stake as we warm and acidify our seas and strip them of life through industrial extraction, destructive fishing and deep-sea mining. Sylvia emphasises that one of nature’s greatest lessons is that there is no such thing as wa...

A long-awaited conversation with novelist Hazel Prior, author of my favouritest book of all time, Away with the Penguins. As fellow sphenisciphiles (penguin lovers!), we enthuse about the cheerful, resilient, curious and feisty characteristics of penguins — and the profound impact they can have on us. These qualities are woven through Hazel’s trilogy of novels centred around penguins, bringing wil...

What if the greatest act of self-care wasn't buying another gadget or following the latest health trend, but learning to trust your own biology? In this month's Waste Not Want Not, Tommy Diependaal explores what it means to reclaim your biological sovereignty by making conscious lifestyle choices that work with your body rather than against it. From the food you eat and the labels you wear, to str...

Preetah Bolaky shares her journey to reduce plastic – what influenced her to start and the invaluable lessons she learned along the way – lessons that mirror her belief that sustainability can only be attained when we learn to lead ourselves - be the change we want to see in the world, and make choices that lift us up and have the right people in our corner supporting us. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 0...

The June solstice is a turning point when the sun momentarily stands still before changing direction - a timely reminder that you don’t have to be busy to be productive. Louis Swart shares ways we can conserve time and energy in both our business and personal lives to avoid wasted effort through small steps, delegation, and systems. Connect with Louis Swart Website: https://louisswart.com/ LinkedI...

Mike Handcock has decades of experience as a business alchemist, musician, speaker and philanthropist. He shares what he believes conscious leadership is all about and how people have different “soul notes” and rhythms, why connection and relationships matter – core strengths that cannot be replicated by AI.  We explore how his interests influence the way he lives his life – how listening, account...

An insightful and heartfelt conversation with Julie Cluff - spiritual teacher, psychic medium, and grief specialist. Julie shares how the beautiful bond with her angels and spirit guides helped carry her through the aftermath of a devastating tragedy, and how we can all learn to strengthen our spiritual connection, find comfort, clarity, and support, and feel more held through life’s ups, downs, a...

Debbie Huijsmans shares her 30 years connection to Cartomancy – the oldest divination system using playing cards - and how she’s developed her own reading style to reveal ‘Your Story in the Cards,’ from a myriad of modalities, including numerology, Lenormand, oracle and angel cards Win a free reading by answering the question “What is the oldest divination system Debbie uses to reveal your story i...

A special episode with Marine Biologist. Wildlife Conservationist, Science and Policy Advisor, Dr. Rodolfo Werner and myself – both Antarctic Ambassadors - to celebrate International Antarctic Ambassadorship Day organised by the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) to honour the global community of ambassadors who’re involved in protecting the continent.   IATTO – Internat...

Meticulously researched, world first, trilogy of books that highlight what was once considered ‘conspiracy theories,’ that are now coming out as ‘truths’ across the globe. Author Tracey Schubert, shares her six year journey in writing and finally publishing her books called ‘From Covid to the End Game – The Luciferian Agenda’ that piece together the intricate entangled web of divisive, destructive...

Jeremy Pierson shares the miraculous transformation he experienced when he came out of the closet and chose to fully accept - rather than reject who he believed himself to be. He reveals how the layered stories he created, carried, and hid behind led him on a paradoxical journey of pain and pleasure, as he juggled life as an ordained minister and ballroom dance teacher while secretly battling addi...

A heart centred conversation with Forensic Scientist Ruben Miller about the delicate balance between professional objectivity and human compassion - and what it means to hold both truth and empathy in the same space. Ruben shares the cathartic experience of writing his book The Blood Says Otherwise, and how the process helped him confront and release the suppressed emotional weight he carried from...

An inspiring and thought provoking conversation with Julie Brams, an Ecopsychologist and Forest Therapy Practitioner about building our relationship with nature. We dive into elements of her book, ‘The Nature Embedded Mind,’ to emphasise the powerful impact changing the way we think, feel, and relate to the natural world has in supporting healing on both a personal and planetary level. If you want...

Stephen Chong draws on the wisdom he’s gained in life and from writing to tell stories in ways people can relate to – empowering them to build a bridge to their fullest potential and learn the art of creating their own story through the innate wisdom within themselves.   If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ Podcast page on my website: https://phi...

Betty Guadagno is living proof that when you shift your thoughts you can shift your life beyond anything you ever believed was feasibly possible. Her life today is a far cry from the one as a hopeless, homeless junky hooker. Betty shares how she turned her turbulent and traumatic lifestyle into one where she’s now serving humanity, dishing out hope and living in integrity with the person she was a...

An insightful, juicy conversation with Jeff Burningham about the infinite wisdom available to us all when we take time to pause and go inward and explore ways to transform the knowledge we’ve gained into heartfelt understanding. Jeff’s new book; The Last Book Written by a Human – Becoming Wise in the Age of AI, draws on his own journey from the boardroom, classroom political arena and pulpit to ex...

In this special World Suicide Prevention Day episode of Waste Not Want Not, I sit down with my friend Michael Finlay, who courageously shares his lived experience of a dark and oppressive time of overwhelming depression and anxiety - a journey he describes as “to hell and back.” Michael opens his heart to reveal the struggles that can lead someone to consider ending their life, offering much-neede...