Philip Lymbery is Global CEO of, Compassion in World Farming, and an award winning author, of the incredible books, Farmageddon and Dead Zones. His investigative writing takes you with him on adventures around the world, combined with throughly researched facts, together sometimes require you to take pause to digest for the gravity of the consequences of our broken food system.I loved speaking with Philip, because he is also a brilliant thought-leader who helps make concrete improvements.

Simon hill, founder of the widely popular podcast and online resource, Plant Proof, is shedding the light on plant-based diets – how to do them well, and why they are preferable from a health and environmental standpoint. He does it in non-judgmental, and inspiring way, by finding sturdy scientific reports and sharing them in a way everyone can understand. By studying his Master’s in nutrition and writing a much-anticipated book, Simon knows his stuff.

In episode 29 I speak with Emma Hurst who represents the Animal Justice Party in Australian parliament on why it is imperative to have animals rights be considered at government level to make systemic changes. Emma shares how she is currently working on seeing an end to puppy farming and bringing in bans for animal entertainment and why these are important issues. 

Damien’s journey from snipper to conservationist is an interesting one, that saw him put his life savings into setting up the International Anti-Poaching Foundation in Africa, which is now what he dedicates his life to. He uses his skills to train all-woman rangers to be the last line of defence to protect the incredible animals such as lions, rhinos and elephants that poachers target.

Once a banker, Sonia then lived on animal farms around the world and witnessed the inner workings to modern day animal agriculture. She shares these stories in her book Project Animal Farm, along with the characters she met, in a way that draws you in and you learn along the way. It is no wonder her fiction book, An Oysters Thief was enthralling too. As an observer, a critical thinker and a creative, I was so excited for Sonia to share some of her stories and insights with us. 

In episode 26 I speak with young animal rights activist, Bailey from Warrior For Animals. I was so impressed by his commitment and courage to speak against animal exploitation, especially how he brought world wide media attention to the dolphins in captivity with his protests at Sea World, Gold Coast. With his first protest at 12, now still only 18 years old, Bailey and I discuss what he has seen and learnt through his many protests, with a big emphasis in a cause close to his heart - dolphin...

Celebrated yoga teacher and activist Seane Corn shares some of her personal and powerful stories that interweave yoga teachings and our human experience with potency. We speak about how our system is sustained by our habits, and that we need to see something to change it. Seane also comes back again and again to the importance of coming from love for transformation, its what binds us and bonds us and keeps us in unity. 

In episode 24, I speak with Nina who is the most wonderful travel writer, a deep thinker and embodies a life of creativity. Her book, Making a Living Living shares stories of inspiring individuals as well as set of practical exercises to help us trust, take risks & develop the skills needed to achieve our ideal life. Nina shares some of these stories and we talk about the antidotes to the environmental and cultural costs of the travel industry & what we both do to practice resilience...

Michael and Masa from the very popular blog and podcast, The Minimalist Vegan share with us practical tips on living with intentionality and how less stuff can equate to more contentment. We speak about where to start, the intersectionality between vegan and ethical fashion and products, how food can be such a wonderful way to make change, as well as their personal journey that has taken them to living on a permaculture farm in remote Tasmania. 

Dr. Melissa Mondala is double boarded in family medicine and lifestyle medicine and is a Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine specialist who serves as Preventive Medicine Faculty member of Loma Linda University, which is located in the only Blue Zone in America. We chat all about what she deals with every day - how we can impact our health AND disease with what we eat and our lifestyle, with a deep discussion around the in's and out's of a plant-based diet. 

The UN report on Industrial Livestock Production and Global Health Risks shows that industrial livestock production plays an important part in the emergence of highly pathogenic influenza and other diseases. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention shared that 75% of emerging diseases start in animal populations. How we raise our animals has and will continue to spread pathogens within animal AND human communities.. Do we reconsider if we want to keep such high risks of further...

With millions of us isolating at home, with one of the biggest lesson being taught, that the future is really unknown - when better to find the connection to the divine, to meditate - but also to find humour and connection! Jac from The Broad Place, helps teach all of these things. The Broad Place is a school for creativity, consciousness and clarity to help us find our highest grade self through applied ancient knowledge and meditation for your modern life.

As a Naturopath and yoga teacher, I know keeping a calm nervous system is important to remain healthy and also to make critical decisions in times of unknown BIG changes and challenges. These are some of my thoughts with a small guided meditation to keep us coming back to present awareness throughout this time. 

Farmed salmon is now one of the most popular fish eaten, yet many consumers are not aware they are eating farmed fish and the greater cost of farming this fish. I speak with Don Staniford, an award-winning campaigner, author and Director of Scottish Salmon Watch. We speak about important issues ranging from escapes, environmental pollution, deaths of wildlife, diseases, health issues of added chemicals and welfare. If you eat salmon, these are issues you want to be educated about.

In Episode 17, Erin Lovell Verinder, herbalist, nutritionist, energetic healer and I chat all about how we can access plants in our lives for healing and reconnecting to nature. Erin shares how even with no prior knowledge we can access herbs for health, as well as the impact of technology on our wellbeing, and the importance of small changes we can make to find more calm in our lives. 

Sami Bloom is a clinical nutritionist, certified in plant-based nutrition, wellness coach, yoga teacher, writer, presenter & the creative mind behind Health & Bloom. Her own health complications prompted her to make positive life changes, revitalising her health & leading to a drastic career change from corporate to Nutritional Medicine and plant-based nutrition. She shares her journey, with lots of tips to stay healthy and present on the podcast.

In Episode 15, I speak with respected yoga teachers, Ana Forrest, and Jose Calarco. Together they weave native traditional ceremony with asana, song and nutrition, as offerings world wide for pathways to healing. We speak about their journeys, how we can make choices to stay above our demons, their committed views on how what we eat can heal the world and ourselves, their spirit pledge to Mend The Hoop of the People, what Walking in Beauty means.

In episode 14, I speak with Nat Kelley, a much-loved actress who is radiating with passion to share her renewed connection to our planet, and to motivate action to tread mindfully, and live more sustainably. Going through this journey of discovery herself, she approaches and shares about this transformation from a place of love, humility and honest vulnerability that we all can relate to and be inspired by. We chat about moving towards a plant-based diet, healing and her thoughts on true...

In Episode 13, I speak with Dr Leila Masson, an integrative paediatrician who combines allopathic medicine with a nutritional and environmental approach to children’s health issues. Leila is an author has helped thousands of families & lectures internationally about the interactive approach to autism, behavioural issues, allergies & autoimmune diseases. We discuss the importance of gut, nutritional & environmental health, tips to help your child thrive & raising children...

In episode 12, I speak to James Aspey, who went silent for a year to raise awareness for the voiceless, the billions of animals who suffer and are killed every year for our taste - in food and clothing. Since his speeches have been seen millions of times, and he has the incredible ability to speak about the hows and whys of going vegan - and get people to hear what he is saying, when often they would instead turn away. His passion is contagious, backed up by important facts we all need to...

With 13 million acres burnt to a crisp, a billion sentient animals dead, human lives lost and our home - all of our home - burning still, there is much grief. There is anger. And there is a the desire to act to make change. I reflect on allowing ourselves space to feel it all and allow it to form deeper connection with our fellow human and non-human animals and with this empathy how we can move it to make choices that are positive for all of us. 

Australia kills millions of kangaroos every year. Australia also has one of the worst extinction rates on the planet of our wildlife. Animals we once thought to be abundant, are now gone or endangered. Are we risking the future of our kangaroos too? Perhaps not to extinction according to Ray, but already the size of the ones shot are getting smaller & we have annihilations of populations in areas with Ray's research showing there is an issue with population monitoring of data being reported.

In Episode 9, I speak with Fahima Zard who well known for her steady inversions, creating and sharing Flowave and her brilliant online courses, that are used by her students in countries all over the world. We talk about her journey to yoga, transforming suffering into healing and sharing these learnings, how shaming never inspires change rather how we need to be empowered. We discuss the practical actions we can take in our life to live with softer footprints.

In Episode 8, I speak with fellow Naturopath Kirsten Shanks, from 'Wellness' Hub, Orchard Street, who shares the magic healing power of plants with juice cleanses, elixir bars, tinctures, herbs and teas. We chat how they can bring us back a daily connection to the power of our land, the potency of plants, juice cleanses, the power of mushrooms, the mindful practise of tea ceremonies, cultivating community, how Kirsten stays true to her values at the same time as running a successful business.