Big things. Little things.

Join me in conversation with regenerative agriculture advocate and woman of many trades, Chanelle O'Sullivan , as we discuss:  her latest project, Rich Planet , telling the stories of regenerative agriculture on the ground in Aotearoa;  thoughts on food security and reigniting the connection between consumers and farmers ;  her off-grid, self-built homestead in Central Otago, named " Coa...

Tune into my conversation with Sandor Katz, lover of sauerkraut, fermentation revivalist and author of many wonderful books including Wild Fermentation, The Art of Fermentation, Fermentation as Metaphor and his latest release, Fermentation, A Natural History.  Today, we chat about fermentation in general and also stretch our imaginations to use fermentation as a metaphor to discuss social change....

Join me in conversation with @natasha_morgan_ architect and landscape architect, former lecturer from RMIT and Melbourne Universities and author of The Productive Garden Companion.  We cover a lot of ground in the conversation including navigating anxiety in motherhood, how Natasha has created her business around her passions, creating gardens for moments of intimacy and connection and diving into...

Tune in today as I sit down with Jodi Wilson @practisingsimplicity, Australian author, yoga teacher, health journalist and mother of four, to discuss her newest release, A Brain That Breathes, essential habits for an overwhelming world.  Follow Jodi on social media - https://www.instagram.com/practisingsimplicity/?hl=en Jodi's Substack - https://practisingsimplicity.substack.com/ Where to buy...

Join in on Book Club Episode #1 as Bec and Sophie discuss Sarah Wilson's newest release "I Eat The Stars: how to live fully and beautifully in a collapsing world".  Hosted by Sophie Spencer @bigthingslittlethings in conjunction with Bec Shann @thinkbig_livesimply - https://thinkbiglivesimply.substack.com/  More about Sarah Wilson - https://sarahwilson.com/ Where to buy the book - ht...

Today I speak with the wonderful Anna Matilda, founder of The Urban Nanna and author of Everyday Permaculture about: - her upbringing, art, science, culture and worldview; - Anna's experience of neurodiversity and introduction to permaculture;  - how the modern schooling system intersects with the permaculture movement;  - prepping and permaculture - how to be prepared in a collapsing society...

Season 4, Episode 1 with Kate Flood, aka Compostable Kate, discussing her book The Compost Coach. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate?igsh=MXZmeDdyNHpraWJ3ZA== The Compost Coach book: https://www.murdochbooks.com/browse/book/Kate-Flood-Compost-Coach-9781922616456

An episode from the Christmas Series Part 3, 2023 with Manda Scott, award-winning novelist and podcaster at Accidental Gods. 

An episode from the 2022 archives with John Seed, founder of the Rainforest Information Centre and pioneer of deep ecology, discussing the topic - "What if we came back to life?" Part 2. 

An episode from the 2022 archives with Aimee Aroha, holistic counseller and Transpersonal Birth Mentor, discussing the topic "what if we liberated birth?   https://www.instagram.com/aimeearoha/?hl=en https://www.thestonedchrysalis.com/

An episode from the 2022 archives with Naomi Chrisoulakis of Cocoon By Naomi discussing the topic "what if we reclaimed postpartum as a critical rite of passage?" 

An episode from the 2023 Christmas Series, Part 1 with Hannah Moloney of Goodlife Permaculture. 

Christmas Series Part 2, 2023 with Kirsten Bradley of Milkwood, author of The Permaculture Living Handbook. 

An episode from the 2022 archives with Elisa Rathje of Appleturnover discussing the topic - "what if we shifted to a needs-based economy?" Part 1.

An episode from the 2022 archives with Helena Norberg-Hodge of Local Futures discussing the topic - "what if we shifted to a needs-based economy?" Part 2. 

An episode from the 2022 archives with Della Duncan of Upstream Podcast discussing the topic - "what if we shifted to a needs-based economy?" Part 3.  

An episode from the 2022 archives with Amie McNee of @inspiredtowrite and author of We Need Your Art, discussing the topic "what if we moved more intuitively in business?". 

An episode from the 2022 archives with Jane Hilliard of Designful and Homeful, discussing the topic "What if we applied the concept of “enough” when building and designing our homes?" 

An episode from the 2022 archives with Mutima Imani, spiritual leader, author and facilitator at Spiral Journey (The Work That Reconnects) discussing the topic - "What if we came back to life?" Part 1.  https://mutimaimani.com/  https://spiraljourneyworkthatreconnects.org/

An episode from the 2021 archives featuring Hannah Churton (The Worm Monger), Australian composting educator, worm farming advocate, and environmental workshop facilitator. 

An episode from the 2021 archives featuring Berry Liberman, Australian podcaster (Dumbo Feather and Wisdom and Action Podcast), storyteller, filmmaker, philanthropist and co-founder of Small Giants Academy. 

An episode from the 2021 archives with Elisa Rathje of Appleturnover, Canadian artist, filmmaker, writer, and permaculturalist. 

An episode from the 2021 archives with Brenna Quinlan, Australian illustrator, permaculture educator, and environmental activist. 

An episode from the 2021 archives featuring Jane Hardwicke Collings, Australian women's mysteries teacher at the School of Shamanic Womancraft, menstrual educator, author, and former homebirth midwife of 30 years.

An episode from the 2021 archives featuring Lauren and Oberon Carter of Spiral Garden, Australian authors, permaculture designers, and prominent sustainability advocates based in Hobart, Tasmania.