Good Change Conversations: Recent Episodes
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Good Change conversations with Kristy Hunter and Stine Smith is a seasonal podcast dedicated to equipping you with practical advice to do small, but good changes. In each episode we interview people making good changes, who are experts in their field. If you are looking to make small changes, Stine & Kristy will give you the inspiration and action plan to do this, today.
At the end of each podcast you will get hands-on tips you can easily implement in your everyday - to make a change for the better.
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Discover the magic of composting with experts Tim and Richard, as they share their passion for bringing life's lushness back to our world. Learn the secrets to creating rich, nutrient-filled compost, and how easy it is to start your own composting journey for a greener, more sustainable future. A must listen!
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Well, this is one you need to listen to in a quiet place ready to acknowledge a pretty moving story BUT at the same time take in the incredible positive change that Cassandra and her team are doing to help millions of children receive the education they deserve.
Listen to Cass talk about the anguish and violation of human rights within African communities and how her Not For Profit organisation, So They Can, are helping to empower children living in poverty through education.
It’s a tear-jerker but it’s real, and the positive change coming from this organisation is mind-boggling.
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We all want the absolute best for our kids right?
Sit back and listen to Caroline Rennie (Principal of Green School) and Charlie Maddox (Lead Teacher) about this amazing unconventional form of learning helping our children of today be change-makers in their own right.
Learn about the school’s philosophy and practices of sustainability in a community-integrated and natural environment. Intriguing and all-consuming.
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John is an expert in the power of mindfulness. He has helped adults and children the world over and wants to share his knowledge and the simplicity of how to become more mindful in this busy and fast-paced world.
Sit back and listen to this insightful and penetrating story of how he cured his own debilitating pain and went on to help others from all walks of life.
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Have you ever realised the interconnection between art and food?
Nicola Bennett is an abstract artist who relishes the sensory experiences of both painting and food/cooking. Here she talks about her love of both food and art and how she brings them together in her masterpieces housed in restaurants and homes all over the world.
Fascinating, clever, and totally inspiring.
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Come along and listen to two of the most respected experts in the field of educational development for our children. Andrea Ford and Carolynne Masson are the founders of the organisation Ready4Learning - a framework developed to help equip our young Tamariki to develop their foundation skills and prepare them for the structured school curriculum which lies ahead.
As passionate educators, authors, facilitators, and coaches these amazing women have strengths in leadership development, collaborative inquiries, readiness for learning, and clarity of teaching and learning. They carry a wealth of knowledge which you can learn about right here! A fascinating and insightful listen.
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Collaboration is at the very centre of everything the CEO of Creative Waikato, Jeremy Mayall, does in his multi-sensory projects. His recent work includes collaborating with musicians, dancers, Poets, aerial silks performers, theatre practitioners, scientists, perfumers, bakers, authors, sculptors, and filmmakers. Pyrotechnicians, lighting designers, and visual artists.
Here Jeremy talks about how feeding creativity into your body and soul can add to your overall wellness.
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Wick is an all-inspiring expert in delivering healthy food to the table that doesn’t cost the earth and doesn’t take forever to prepare.
Come and listen to the author of two award-winning healthy kids lunchbox cookbooks and the founder of Wicked Wellbeing! Her energy and positivity is electric and contagious. A wonderful listen in the build-up to back to school.
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Kate Hall otherwise known as Ethically Kate is a self-described educator, activist, and blogger who advocates for living and decision-making that respects and protects people and the planet. In this podcast, Kate will show you how simple and fulfilling it is to live consciously.
She is one of the most authentic real living sustainable inspirations we have come across. Not to be missed!
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Miriam is an experienced psychologist. With the recent years of lockdowns and uncertainty behind us, Miriam offers some great tips and mental hacks to develop a platform to move forward with resilience, a sense of calm, and a drive to improve our overall well-being.
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Nicola Turner is a mother, author and behaviour-changer working with businesses and individuals to make sustainability easy, normal and feel good.
Nic's fascination with human behaviour and consumption began after a successful 15 -year career in the global world of fast-moving consumer goods. She now runs a social enterprise called Mainstream Green, leveraging her corporate insights to create a movement where people are more mindful of how they consume and the impact they have.
Take a moment to listen to her story of transitioning from a world of ultimate consumerism to an impactful citizen and helping to make sustainability easy for individuals and organisations.
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Brianne West is the living breathing example of a kiwi who has taken science and pushed through the barriers of commercialism to deliver a range of products to the market that are authentically good for humankind and the planet. Founder of Ethique - one of the world’s first solid shampoo bars, Brianne was driven by her passion for the planet by removing the traditional plastic bottle and creating a zero waste bar of shampoo that does just that and leaves no mark on the planet. From humble beginnings Ethique is now across 26 countries with huge growth plans. Here Brianne looks into the future and gives us her views on what we can expect in tomorrow’s world. This is a not to be missed listen!
The journey of creating something from nature’s goodness to improve mental clarity.
An all inspiring chat with Angus Brown - Co founder of Arepa a New Zealand based startup best known for its performance-enhancing drink, along with capsules and powders derived from similar ingredients. They fall under the emerging category of “nootropics”, or supplements and substances that claim to improve cognitive function. These guys really stand out with their innovative use of plant-based ingredients native to New Zealand. And in Brown’s words, it’s: “to make brains work better”.
How to innovate something ‘good’ out of not much at all
We loved catching up with 24 year old entrepreneur Charlotte Greer to hear her story of how she created a sustainable line of cleaning products on a shoestring. Charlotte talks us through her journey - the highs, the lows and challenges and gives great and insightful advice to those wanting to innovate something positive and ‘good’ with limited resources and know-how.
How Positive Mindset practices in schools, workplaces, and communities can increase Happiness, Productivity, Motivation.
A seriously interesting and inspiring chat Mindset. Rachelle Hawes, the founder of the 30 Day Positive Mindset Challenge, gives us insight into the science behind our mindset and how feeling happy can impact memory, creativity, motivation and engagement. Amazing learnings that it’s all in the palm of our hand.
‘Following your passions to make a difference in the world’
In this episode we chat to Philippa Hunt, Founder of Satisfy Food Rescue and hear about Phillipa Hunt and her dedicated team who are all passionate about reducing food wastage and making healthy food available to everyone. Philippa talks in depth about her initiative and the importance of following a passion to make a difference in the world.
Creating meaningful positive change for businesses through creativity, heart and genuine kindness for the planet.
James and Jen give us an insight into how to create meaningful positive change for businesses not through the traditional methods but through genuine kindness and care for the planet. We get a 101 introduction into Carbon Emissions and what Carbon Offsetting actually means and the importance of socially and environmentally conscious companies in today’s world. Inspiring, and totally authentic!
The Positive Effects and Benefits of Music on Children
In this episode we chat with Sarah Byrne around the positive effects and benefits of music on children. Sarah is a passionate advocate for the importance of music for children. She has studied and continues to study music therapy and has incredible insight into the mental and social development of a child’s brain through the power of music.
In this episode we talk with James Denton, founder of GoodFor, about his drive to create and entice a slower pace of living, sustainability in general, and his vision for the perfect package-less pantry. He really drives home to importance of shopping with purpose and what that really means. An inspiring and super interesting chat with a leader in his field.
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In this episode, Rosa & Margo, founders of Two Raw Sisters discuss their journey and connection of love and food, the worldwide shift towards plant based, their drive to pass on their learnings to others to cook and enjoy food the way they do and the importance of unprocessed foods.
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Here, leading sports marketer and board director, Tonia Cawood, discusses the power of the environment and people we surround ourselves with and how they influence our behaviour, attitudes and results. She gives advice on using resilience to get through the hard times and how to push through the barrier when things get tough
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In this episode Catherine Tong, founder and CEO of The Skin Wardrobe, talks about her business and background and how she channels the energy that comes from change to create a positive impact. She talks about the silver linings and the power of keeping things simple as well as the instrumental things she has done in her business to drive good change.
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In this episode Sarah educates us around the power of the breath. She talks through her own personal journey and how learning ‘breath work’ tools has changed her life, Sarah explains the proper breathing techniques and how these can improve cognitive performance , lower stress, and assist with anxiety. A real discovery!
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In this episode we talk with Brooke Neal - Mindset and Well-Being coach to thousands of young sportswomen. Olympic Blackstick, Brooke Neal shares the reality of what it really takes to be successful. She provides simple actionable steps to take control of anxiety, perfectionism and burnout. She takes what she has learnt through her professional career and gives back her knowledge to those who are just starting out. This is not just for professional sportswomen but anyone who sets themselves high standards and wants to achieve without breaking down.
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Here we catch up with Rebecca Percasky, Director and Founder of The Better Packaging Company. Rebecca gives us incredible insight into the power of working with purpose and how working with total authenticity and meaning can drive your business forward with great clarity and momentum.
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Here we chat to Simon Eriksen, CEO and Founder of Neatmeat, and learn how one of the biggest meat companies in NZ has taken major steps to make sure their animals and land are looked after ethically and sustainably to deliver a quality and nutritious range of products to the market. We’re asking the questions to get to the bottom of this controversial industry.
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In this episode we talk with Sarah Tanner (public figure, holistic health, wellbeing and organic fanatic and founder of Supernature) and learn about her journey to wellbeing. Sarah teaches us about the huge amount of personal struggle she went through, her natural journey to good health, the power of superfoods and the importance of listening to your body. Sarah offers some insightful and intriguing tips on protecting our immune systems.
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In this episode we, as co-founders of the Good Change Store, introduce ourselves, tell you a little bit about our company, our journey, our ethos and why we started it. We also talk through what you can expect from this podcast series.
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