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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...

Lord Thomas was called to the bar in 1969 and after a long and distinguished career became Chief Justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017.  In this interview we talk about his early career and what led him to that role and what he is involved in today and what it is like being a peer in the House of Lords.  We also talk about the place of the Judiciary and role of the Judge.  He was the ...

Mahsa is an expert in Artificial Intelligence working as a senior lecturer at AUT.  In this interview we talk about her background and childhood in Iran and what first got her interested in computers (at age 7) as well as machine translation and AI.  We also discuss how she ended up in New Zealand (by chance), what her first impressions were, why she founded She# as a networking platform for women...

Jason is Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks where he works as a futurist.  He visited New Zealand for The Future of Learning Conference held 30 September - 1 October 2019.  In this interview we talk about Jason's childhood, the role of his Grandmother in his life, falling in love with education, his first job as a tattoo artist, the role of serendipity and luck, and his becoming a f...

Audio of entire day held on 21 September 2019 of the main stage speakers at Impact Summit 2019 hosted by UCE (University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship) .  The speakers were fantastic and it was a great day of insight and learning.   This is an extremely long episode so how can you listen to what you want to hear?  You can jump to hear the session you want by navigating to the following...

Longdy was trafficked age 8 from Cambodia to Thailand and forced to beg on the streets.  He had contracted polio as a young child and lost the use of his legs which was the reason he was targeted for trafficking to earn money as a beggar.   In this interview we hear Longdy's unique perspective on life which results from the circumstances of a childhood that none of us can imagine.  Modern day slav...

Ben is the Executive Director of the AI Forum and in this interview we discuss his background and journey to settle in New Zealand.  We then talk in depth about artificial intelligence - what is it and what might it mean for the future of New Zealand?  We also discuss a lot of the content in the new report "Towards Our Intelligent Future – An AI Roadmap for New Zealand" that has just been released...

Clive founded Mates Social Media  and in this interview we talk about the power of social media and marketing - what works, what doesn't?   We also talk about Clive's background and what it was like to be born in New Zealand yet have very strong links back to India where his parents were from.  What is it that forms your identity when you have a background like that and what is it like to grow up...

Zahra arrived in New Zealand as a 12 year old Afghan refugee who spoke no English.  In this interview we hear about what her childhood was like, being a refugee, coping with bullying when you don't speak the language, reshaping identity when you arrive in a new country, what it is like to transition into a place that was so different and the impact of the March shootings.  We also discuss her deci...