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Whale Sharks, Conservation and Chasing Your Dreams with Samantha Reynolds of ECOCEAN
(image credit: Jess Leask) In this Eco Chat I catch up with Samantha Reynolds of ECOCEAN on whale sharks, conservation and following your dreams. Do you have a long-held dream to work in science or sustainability but have yet to taken the plunge? If that's the case,...
Reflections on Antarctica and my Homeward Bound Experience
In this off-the-cuff chat I reflect on my recent expedition to Antarctica and my involvement in the Homeward Bound Program. Podcast: Play In New Window Subscribe in iTunes (also available in Spotify) My experience on board with the 80-odd other women in STEMM was...
Mother Nature Needs Her Daughters: A Candid Chat With Homeward Bound Co-founder Fabian Dattner
Podcast: Play In New Window Subscribe in iTunes (also available in Spotify) As you may be aware, I’ve spent the past 3 weeks on a ship in Antarctica with 77 other female scientists, all participating in the Homeward Bound program. To say the experience has been life...
How To Improve Your Gut Health …With Micheline Andrews
Gut Health, or more specifically, poor gut health has received much publicity in recent times and for very good reason. Gut bacteria and poor digestion have been linked to many diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, obesity, HIV, auto immune disorders,...
Healing The Earth…With Dr Mahdi Mason
When most people talk about healing the earth, they mention simple acts we can do to minimise out impact. It’s rare to find someone who is prepared to go that extra mile and speak the truth… that minimising our impact isn’t going to cut it. Dr Mahdi Mason is an...
Are E-Readers Like Kindle More Sustainable Than Books?
Are e-readers like Kindle more sustainable than traditional books? Find out in my latest Eco Chat interview with author Lisa M White! Podcast: Play In New Window Subscribe in iTunes If you’re an avid reader and are keen to learn how to indulge your habit in the...
Where ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Got It Wrong
So many of us grew up with the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ mantra that’s as ingrained in our psyche as the ‘Slip Slop Slap’ sun protection slogan. But just as ‘Slip Slop Slap’ has moved with the times and been revised to ‘Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide’ I thought the...
Sustainahome is HERE!
A few weeks ago I gave you a heads heads up that something very special was in the pipeline..... Well it's come out the other end I'm I'm so thrilled to share with you that Sustainahome is now open for business! You can check Sustainahome out HERE. Podcast: Play In...
Lifecycle of a Fidget Spinner
Let's chat about the Lifecycle of a Fidget Spinner and Five Alternatives to Gifting Fad Toys. As Christmas fast approaches and adults the world over look for cheap stocking fillers to gift to their children and children’s friends, I thought it was a great opportunity...
5 Simple Ways To Declutter Your House
If you yearn for a simpler, minimalist lifestyle and are yet to declutter your house, this post is for you. I’m sharing the ins and outs of our decluttering attempts for our upcoming house move. Let’s dive in! Podcast: Play In New Window Subscribe In iTunes So...
What Is The Most Sustainable Meat
What is the most sustainable meat? If you choose to eat meat, and you care for the environment and care for your own health, I bet you’ve wondered “what is the best meat to eat”? It’s a question I’m asked a lot, particularly by my Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs...
How Toxic Are Your Personal Care Products?
Lotions and potions, deodorant, perfumes, soaps, exfoliants, shower gels and make up: many of us probably use some or most of these personal care products every day and may not give a second thought to the impact they might be having on the health or us or our...
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