Amplifying Us with Lindy Nelson: Recent Episodes
Lindy Nelson
"Amplifying Us" is a space to amplify women’s voices – particularly around food, food production, food security, and the challenges of leading in this complex world of Climate Change. By relating our stories as female leaders, we aim to inspire others the courage to act. Amplification is in intimate stories of how others have/are navigating their journeys. I want women to find a place where they feel they belong, to gain clarity about who they want to be, and to demystify what feminine leadership is really about. It is up to us, women, to create a sisterhood of leaders and strong women around the world, willing to share our stories, our paths, and our dreams.
Food is central to who we are as humans and yet food is not evenly distributed. As farmers & food producers, how do we deal with food fairness as well as address issues of sustainability, food equity & community access?
Here in this episode we chat with two women who have created community by helping people share & dsitribute extra produce. Today we talk to Anneliese Hough & Sarah Grant of Magic Beans.
What started as a Facebook page to connect community to share & swap excess produce has grown into a vision of a global movement. Let's just into the podcast and hear about this incredible story from these two incredible women.
Today we talk with two sisters who have both chosen to persue a career in agri; Maegan Blom & Emma Blom. Already at a young age they have had many adventures and both currently studying at Lincoln University (NZ).
What are their aspirations for a career in agri? Where do they see opportunities from a young persptive? All questions answered in this episode!
We often think there is a right way to pursue a career in the agri sector, and that right way is by following a linear path.. I believe this is really flawed thinking, espeically for women.
As we go through life we have both experiences that inspire & challenge us. Those experiences shape where we want to play & the difference we want to make.
Today we connect with a brave young lady, Cheyenne Wilson. Cheyenne started her career in the dairy sector. In this episode we speak about the challenges Cheyenne faced & how she perserved through the difficulties with changing career direction
In a world where we are being asked to increasingly pivot and change how we produce food we can draw inspiration from a woman who has mastered this art.
From arriving in New Zealand as a pack backer, to milking cows, having their own farm, to muscles and tourism Helen and her husband Art are a finely tuned team. With a shared love of adventure, a dose of courage and optimism they have forged a non- traditional pathway. Helen knows how to grow great teams including her family.
In this episode the tables are turned and I am interviewed by my friend and colleague Sara Heard to share some of my story about my mission to serve women in food production around the world, how my early experiences helped shaped my thinking and what leadership means to me today.
When we think about the future we imagine what could be. In this podcast I talk to a woman who has influenced the past and I think this past has lessons for us we don’t want to forget. Through her early life representing NZ in the Miss World and Universe Pageants, Gaye was able to put NZ wool on a global stage. Later farming with her husband Tom, her experiences of fashion, her ability to put people at ease she has supported new ventures like the deer industry and large community events.
What happens when preparedness for leadership meets opportunity to apply it? In this podcast we will meet Karen Williams who show us about courage, collaboration and building credibility. How a potential disaster meets a woman who was prepared to put her own self -interests aside, find her courage muscle and collaborate for the greater good of her community, growers and an Industry.
There was a lightbulb moment for Susan a few years ago working on a water project “how can I create sustainable land use options for farmers and remove the barrier to market”? Her solution lead to co- founding left field innovations a purpose led enterprise creating a better New Zealand through sustainable food production that delivers higher nutrition and value
But before she was brave enough to become an entrepreneur Susan faced what many women in agriculture face doubts around her creditability as her initial skills/career was developed outside of agriculture. Susan’s story demonstrates how when we recognise the value of our transferable skills/ strengths and the leadership skills we learn within our families -we learn to trust ourselves and find our purpose.
There was a day when overwhelmed with too much on her plate and a big life impact, Lynda got some great advice “stop spinning so many plates, people don’t remember how many plates you spin, only the ones you drop”. In this episode I explore growing leadership through understanding your why, what and how.
We talk to Lynda McDonald, whose lifelong curiosity has taken her many places and shaped the way she sees and now does things. These days she is very intentional on keeping her bucket full - leading with integrity and being true to herself. She’s a Kiwi girl with global influence in the dairy sector, she doesn’t like to focus on what she has done, it is more around ‘who she is’ and ‘what she stands for’.
Leadership has always been in Rachel’s DNA. From a love of debating at college, international trade as a young professional, founding a start- up sustainable fishing business to now leading Kono. An innovator, a change maker, proudly amplifying and advocating for Māori business. In this podcast we unpick personality, how women find their voice and why we should embrace our inner unicorn.
Joyce Campbell is a Scottish farmer in the remote highlands of Scotland, through the lens of her camera and her team of dogs she is influencing audiences throughout the world by sharing her farming life and story on social media. She is a champion for the natural environment, sheep production, enabling success for women food produces and building community. In this episode we unpick what lead Joyce to influence through her lens, what’s happening as a result and the wider leadership she is engaging in now.
From her first paycheck, Theresa Gattung has invested in other women. Today this continues through her entrepreneurial food company, her philanthropic endeavours; women and business are her two passions. Her life’s mission has been bridging the two worlds of feminism and business – where purpose meets profit. Theresa believes food production and food business are the real economy and women are key to its success.
Building authenticity and resilience in her own voice and finding the courage to not be like everyone else has provided Lisa with a strong platform from which to lead. In this episode, we explore how her love of adventure has given her a compass to navigate through uncertainty and challenge in her roles alongside a comfort to fail.
She has a deep purpose to support wāhine (women) find their voice, draw from, and connect with their wisdom to provide wellbeing for people and the whenua land).
Vicki Saunders founder of SheEO global believes there is nothing wrong with women, only the systems they operate in.
Here she shares what happens when women embrace acts of radical generosity, fund and support other women working on the worlds to do list. Is this the way we will all do business in the future? How could some of the concepts discussed here help food producers and consumers?
Mavis Mullins shares her wisdom and experiences around tough situations and how she picks herself up and chooses to do what is right over what is comfortable. Being comfortable with who you are, what you stand for and the values you choose helps navigate the challenges of leadership and governance. Mavis believes values help us break down silos, cultural differences so we can work together as women, draw on ancient wisdom, and solve our food challengers through peace.
Find more about Mavis Mullins at https://www.amplifyingus.com/our-guests
Melissa Clarke Reynolds is an entrepreneur, company director, futurist beekeeper, and all-round fabulous human. In this episode, we explore the power of the sisterhood. What happens when women are cooperating and not competing with one another? How does this build belonging, connection, and allow us to amplify our mission?
Find out more about Melissa at https://www.amplifyingus.com/our-guests
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