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Send us Fan Mail Kai Mata is back on the show to join me on this very special V-Day. A day that nurtures love, kindness, education, awareness, and celebrates diversity!  Kai joined me all the way back on episode 15 (which feels like a lifetime ago).  Kai is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Kai’s family fled Indonesia in 1998 to avoid ongoing political and civil unrest. Kai is a passionate advo...

Send us Fan Mail Davida Sweeney is a wife, mother, and co-founder of the non-profit organisation, The Generous and The Grateful, an Australian-based charity that sources pre-loved essential household items to help people rebuild their lives after tragedy and trauma.  Born and raised in southern Spain,  married to an Australian and currently residing in Bali with her husband and 3 children, Davida...

Send us Fan Mail Garrett Stratford Cutler is a leading educator at a sustainability-focused international school in Bali, Indonesia. Garrett was born and raised in New York City and studied at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. Garrett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Theatre, English writing, and a master's degree in Physical Education.  Garrett has been an international sch...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Phillips is a husband, father, surfer and leading educator at the sustainability focused and internationally recognised, Green School Bali. Born and raised in Australia, Peter finds his spiritual home in Sanur, Bali, the place his mother and extended Balinese family are from and where he now lives with his wife Mel and their two children Koa and Nyah. Peter graduated from Un...

Send us Fan Mail Kiley Little is an adventure seeker, athlete, health enthusiast, global citizen and educator at a sustainability focused international school in Bali.  Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Kiley’s enthusiasm and lust for life were too much for her to contain. Since graduating from University with a masters degree and a 4.0 average,  Kiley has spent the last 13 years teaching in sch...

Send us Fan Mail Kai Paul is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, surfer and co-founder of the footwear and apparel company Indosole; a company that recycles discarded motor vehicle tyres and converts them into amazing footwear.  Born in Jakarta Indonesia to American parents, Kai completed his University studies in the USA and upon doing some soul-searching, he moved back to Indonesia. Kai has lived...

Send us Fan Mail Mike is a father, surfer, and entrepreneur. Mike is the founder of the unique and progressive recovery retreat Further. Mike grew up surfing in California and was a sponsored pro, free-surfer for the skateboard and clothing brand Zoo York at the age of 21. Through his early 20’s Mike traveled the globe, surfing and gaining exposure for the brand. These days, when Mike is not spend...

Send us Fan Mail Alain Joubert is a 33-year-old South African/Canadian artist, international educator, and world traveler. Alain graduated from York University, Toronto with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and Education. He now continues to translate his passion by working as a teacher at a highly recognised sustainability-focused school in Bali. Prior to moving to Bali, Alain founded the Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Marie-Cecile Massine is a 17-year-old artist and activist from Berlin Germany. She spent her primary and middle school years as a student of public education in Germany, before moving to Bali to attend the internationally recognised Green School, in which she is currently a senior student. Marie-Cecile has a very keen eye for detail and this is obvious in the art she produces. She...

Send us Fan Mail Orin Hardy is a husband, educator, and social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of The Kul Kul Farm and Bamboo U, two globally recognised “hands-on” education enterprises based in Bali. Orin dedicates his time to creating spaces and opening up new possibilities for people to learn how to incorporate sustainability into their lives. Combining his international expertise with local...

Send us Fan Mail Loki is a husband, father, chef, and founder of the Trust the Loki food retreats and the Loki Cooks Fellowship (scholarship program). Loki dedicates his time to creating experiences, supporting, nurturing and mentoring others who have a purpose and passion for food. Loki was born in Mysore, but raised in the city of Chennai India, and moved to Australia in his early twenties. Loki...

Send us Fan Mail Greg Stock is a husband, surfer, educator, story-teller, smoothie lover, coffee lover, who plays the Gamelan and likes hanging in hammocks. Born central Minnesota USA, Greg is the youngest of six children. Ice Hockey, Baseball and Football filled many hours in his formative years, as did working and playing on his grandparent’s dairy farms. His elementary and high school teachers...

Send us Fan Mail The special guest on this BONUS surfboard review episode of Terrible Happy Talks is Lance Billingsley. Previously, Lance joined me on the show (episode 11), in which he discussed his travels through South America, perspectives on education, getting a gun pulled on him in Argentina, growing up in Ventura, California, surfing in Peru, Mexico, various parts of the Indonesian archipel...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Episode 30! BOOM 👊. Tim is an educator, husband, father and basically, a dude that cares. Tim graduated from the University of British Colombia with a degree in French and Linguistics, he was the Director of Little Mountain learning academy in Vancouver Canada, he had a stint working in Silicon Valley as a corporate trainer, he taught English in Ko...

Send us Fan Mail Esther Milanzi (Ubuntu) is a creative writer, educator, traveler, wife to her husband Angelo and someone who radiates bread-crumbs for other creatives. She is the co-founder of the Surat Warrior Writers group in Thailand, she conducts weekly creative writing workshops and writer’s groups here in Bali, she is passionate about building a community of creatives and cultivating altern...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Vandervoort is an artist, designer, educator, creative thinker, all-around nice guy, but most importantly a loving family man. Scott is the Adjunct Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the prestigious Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York. His career as an Industrial Artist over the last twenty years has comprised of a journey that involves design, fabrication, installat...

Send us Fan Mail Dylan Longbottom is a professional surfer, craftsman, shaper, business owner, part-time stuntman, and most importantly a loving family man. Dylan has shown what he can do on water over the last three decades. From a stellar junior career to one of the best free surfers in the world, to a standout in the heaviest heaving slabs. Dylan literally has nothing left to prove. His passion...

Send us Fan Mail Tye Bronneberg is a surfer, husband, father, entrepreneur and Managing Director of the Australian Beverage Corporation. He holds a degree in Law from the University of Sydney and a degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wollongong, Australia. Tye was born in Sumatra (Indonesia), grew up in Australia, and maintained a close relationship to his country of birth. Tye’s...

Send us Fan Mail Tai Graham is a professional free-surfer, entrepreneur, curator, businessman, club promoter, music lover and most importantly, a loving family man. Based in Bali for over a decade, Tai landed on the Island of the Gods (Bali) in search of a lifestyle that included pumping waves, good food, and good people. Since making the decision to settle full-time in Bali, Tai has made his mark...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest is Craig “Bud” Branch. Bud, (a nickname he acquired as a child and best known by) is a three-time winter Olympic Alpine ski racer, specialising in the Downhill and Super-G (Super Giant Slalom) events. Craig represented Australia at the Salt Lake City (USA), Torino (Italy) and Vancouver (Canada) winter Olympic Games, he spent 10 years on the World Cup tour and qua...

Send us Fan Mail Leanna Rachel is a Los Angeles native and Bali-based singer, songwriter, musician and all-round creative. Leanna has performed at The Viper Room, Hotel Cafe and The Whiskey in Los Angeles, and has performed at clubs and festivals in New York, Sweden, Australia (Woodford Folk Festival), Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, alongside the likes of José González, Little Dragon, Bonobo, and Ang...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Francis Mollet is an environmental activist, teacher, surfer, musician, husband, and father of two. Originally from Portugal, Francis has spent much of his life around the ocean and enjoying the natural environment. His career as a Teacher has led him (and his family) half-way around the world. His passion and love for the ocean inspired him to foun...

Send us Fan Mail " Mad" Mark Baker is a skateboarder, entrepreneur, business owner, club promoter, health enthusiast, animal lover and... well, I don’t even know where to start? Basically, he is an enigma of positive energy and someone who has led, what can only be described as a surreal life. When he literally ran away with the circus at just 9 years old, his intensity and lust for life...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Stoodley is a musician, producer, and traveler. His nomadic nature has opened up his world, allowing him to travel from stage to stage with a guitar in hand or just jumping borders with a map and a whim, a desire to fill pages with fresh creativity. This has driven him for the better part of his life. Phil’s early path as a musician was forged touring across New Zealand both...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Shribman is an Irish–British entrepreneur, science communicator, and musician. He is best known for presenting the online series “Science In The Bath”, and for his music under the stage name Ash Lad. Matthew also hosts the Science-Comedy Podcast A Piece of String” with QI founder John Mitchinson. Matthew's science communication work has seen him collaborate with TED T...