The Conscious Action Podcast by Brian Berneman

On this episode Brian explores the Plastic Free July movement, his journey with it as well as reducing his overall waste. Living a zero-waste life based on knowing why and taking actions that are aligned with what one cares about. Have you join the challenge? Share with us what has been your experience, and inspire others! We are here to change the world! Follow us @consciousactionnz on Facebook a...

On this episode we talk with Tamara Zoner, Speaker, Coach, Happiness Trainer and mom of 3. We explore how we learn, the power of conditioning, personal responsibility, what is happiness, contentment and the middle way, reacting vs responding, being the priority number one, doing what resonates. Tamara talks about her journey, her relationship as a catalyst for questioning, changing and growing, wa...

On this episode we talk with Joanna Walden, a consciousness visionary, transformation coach, speaker and author of The Inside Hustle: A Mystical Misfit’s Travel Adventure Into The Unknown We explore spirituality, energy, unpacking what we mean when using certain words, the power of connection, the spiritual closet, living a dual life, discovering the world and experiencing different cultures, tapp...

On this episode we talk with Terry Tucker, a cancer warrior, motivational speaker, and author who runs 'Motivational Check' to help others find and lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. We explore what success is, mindset whilst going through challenges, being with suffering, being loving and kind, having an impact on someones life, beliefs and habits, setting an example and livin...

On this episode we talk with Nikki Sunshine, a writer, healer and host of the 'Feel, Pray, Love' Podcast . We explore following one’s intuition, how we experience our circumstances, imbalances, healing techniques, not giving our power away, peak experiences vs. lasting practices, implementation of disciplines, trauma & wounds, relationships, partners & triggers, energy, embodimen...

On this episode we talk with Nicola Turner, founder of Mainstream Green, a social enterprise enabling organisations & individuals to be more mindful of how we consume and the impact we have. We explore consumerism, living simply, being conscious of what we buy, saving money, breaking away from the automatic patterns, living in harmony, the power of marketing, making conscious choices, question...

On this episode we talk with Monika Muranyi, researcher and archivist of the Kryon material, & Author of 'The Gaia Effect', 'The Human Akash', 'The Human Soul Revealed’ & 'The Women of Lemuria'. We explore who are we, how the end of some situations open us up to the new, surrendering & opening our hearts, how we all have different paths, the shift tha...

On this episode we talk with Claudia Goetzelmann, photographer, art director, End of Life Doula, & MidLife & Empowerment coach. We explore being a global citizen, the process of dying, the importance of death, the preciousness of living, coming together as community to celebrate someone’s life, processing the passing of a loved one, living with awareness that every moment we have a choice,...

On this episode we talk with Chester Santos, “The International Man of Memory” & USA Memory Champion. We explore the power of our minds, tapping into unexplored areas & potential, how we used to remember more things as we didn’t use to rely so much on technology, developing the right approaches for memorizing, activating the senses, knowledge & wisdom, mental note cards or mnemonics, &...

On this episode we talk with Sandy Vo, meditation teacher and founder of Prosperous school of Self-Realization and host of Prosperous podcast. We explore who are we underneath all the identities & labels, being in our bodies, the power of meditation, living in two worlds - the spiritual & the mundane, integration of practices in every day life, starting small yet having discipline and cons...

On this episode we talk with Brittanie Dreghorn, editor of Britt’s List , an online fashion publication dedicated to telling the stories behind Australian fashion brands that lead their industry in environmental sustainability and ethical treatment of people and animals. We explore conscious consumerism, modern slavery and fair trade, the growing movement of the fashion revolution, needing more tr...

On this episode we talk with Karishma Singh Kelsey, Social justice entrepreneur, educator & advocate of ethical trade, founder of Karishma design and Miraculous Me Movement. We explore the issues within the Fashion industry, what it takes to create the clothes we are wearing, the conditions of the factories and tights of the workers, how we can create change, being conscious of our relationshi...

On this episode we talk with Jessica Mcilveen, parent coach, speaker & researcher. Founder of The Happy Home Movement, and  Epigenetic & behavioral expert. We explore working with kids and the parents, creating safe zones, experiencing a happy home, gratitude, being open to listening & having conversations, what is epigenetics, behaviors, needs & communication style, boundaries, se...

On this episode we talk with David Taylor-Klaus, a speaker, author, and leadership coach on a mission to unearth and unleash the personal mastery of entrepreneurs and senior executives. We explore somatic intelligence, modeling and giving permission for opening up, our bodies always communicate with us so we need to pause and listen, labeling our experience, neuroscience and change, deciding vs ch...

On this episode we talk with Anna Bordignon, mother of three and founder of Munch cupboard and nil products. We explore raising awareness of different products, inequalities, sustainable business, educating parents as well as kids, having passion for what one does and being resilient, connecting with others to find wisdom, having access to and making convenient better products, slowing down and li...

On this episode we talk with Eleanor West, Technical Coordinator at NZ Green Building Council & National Coordinator for NZGBC Future Thinkers. We explore coexisting with the natural environment, the idea of ‘othering’ nature, the big amount of carbon emissions from the construction and building industry, how to build more sustainable spaces, the building code low requirements, energy efficien...

On this episode we talk with Danny Bader, inspirational speaker, best-selling author and host of the Back To Life Podcast. We explore near death experiences, reengaging with life, the different layers of reality, guilt, depression, addiction and attempting suicide, change of consciousness, the power of knowing that we are loved and not alone, sharing our stories, resilience and overcoming challeng...

On this episode we talk with Phoebe Garnsworthy, a spiritual author and meditation teacher who seeks to discover magic in everyday life. We explore being connected with ourselves, the importance of the our environment and who we relate with, being the weird one, connecting with nature, journaling and imagination, navigating through depression, bringing balance to life, unlearning to remember and m...

On this episode we talk with Sarah Santacroce, Founder of The Gentle Business Revolution & its Gentle Marketing Revolution™ Program, LinkedIn Specialist & Trainer. We explore the need for more kindness and gentleness, doing marketing in a way that is not aligned to our values and that doesn’t lead to anxiety with manipulative strategies, paying attention to conscious consumers demands, bri...

On this episode we talk with Angel Ribo, The CEO Confidant and founder of the Foundation Wisdom for Kids, in order to help Underprivileged Kids in Latin America Become Entrepreneurs using Ther Local Resources. We explore being a global citizen and using our privilege to help others, inspiring kids and opening their minds, making the most of the opportunities that present in front of us, developing...

On this episode we talk with Sophie Handford, climate activist, Kāpiti Coast District Councillor and national coordinator of School Strike 4 Climate NZ. We explore the importance of doing something with purpose, youth-led movements like the School Strike for Climate Change, taking action now as the cost of inaction is greater to create a more beautiful planet, eco-anxiety and mental wellbeing, loo...

On this episode we talk with Kate Bezar, co-founder and director of The Better Packaging Co., the world's leading provider of home compostable packaging designed to support eCommerce. We explore allowing values to drive the decision making process, solving needs and taking responsibility as businesses, the current linear model and moving towards a circular one, doing the right thing, realizin...

On this episode we talk with Dave Rouse, CEO of Carbon Click, entrepreneur and philanthropist. We explore what carbon offsetting is, its place in the current system, education and greenwashing, the footprint on the modern way of consumerism, being smarter on how we consume, voting with our dollars, climate change and the impact of Covid. Dave talks about growing up connected with nature, deciding...

On this episode we talk with Dr. Rebecca Huntley, one of Australia's foremost researchers on social trends, and author of "How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference". We explore privilege, climate change and social justice, listening, beliefs, different viewpoints and actions, the School strikes as catalyst for change,  enabling conversations and how to commu...

On this episode we talk with Damon Birchfield, CEO of EcoMatters Environment Trust and someone who is curious about the world around. We explore the degradation of the natural spaces and waterways, the impact of farming and animal agriculture, the changes in the climate, taking responsibility as individuals and collective, slowing down and listening, restoration and regeneration. Damon talks about...