All Episodes
March 7, 2020
Episode 25: Minimising Food Waste
Did you know that 40% of our household waste is made up of food scraps? Australians send 5.3 million tonnes of food waste to landfill every single year, where it produces the harmful gas methane as it breaks down. The greenhouse gases produced by the food waste in landfill is the same amount as those produced by the steel and iron ore industries combined.
Feb. 22, 2020
Episode 24: Mark Spencer (Part 2): The Man Behind Climactic
We are back for part two of our chat with Mark Spencer from the Climactic Podcast Network.
Feb. 9, 2020
Episode 23 - Mark Spencer (Part 1): The Man Behind Climactic
If you are into climate-related podcasts, chances are you have heard the name Climactic, or the voice of Mark Spencer. In April 2018 Mark saw a huge opportunity to connect everyday people with ideas to share about living well in the time of climate change, and Climactic was born.
Jan. 25, 2020
Episode 22: Lisa chats with a Firie!
Do you know a volunteer Firie? Have you wondered what happens when they go off to fight a bushfire and save our communities from destruction? Lisa's dad Mike is a long-serving member of the CFA, and has been deployed on several strike teams so far this Summer. This episode, Mike shares both his experiences of being a volunteer firefighter, and his thoughts on community, slowing down and helping one another.
Jan. 18, 2020
Episode 21: Start where you are...
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Nov. 29, 2019
Episode 20: Looking back and looking forward!
As 2019 draws to a close, Jacqui and Lisa take some time to chat about what changes they have made this year, and reflect on the episodes that they are most proud of. This is the final episode of the year - but they will be back with some exciting news in 2020! Thank you to everyone for your support - please get in touch if you have something to share!
Nov. 9, 2019
Episode 19: Sustainable Silly Season
At the time of releasing this episode there were only 44 days until... Christmas!!!
Oct. 30, 2019
Episode 18: Chatting with Meg Berryman
In this episode, we chat with Meg Berryman. She’s a women's coach, teacher, yogi, mother and founder of the School for Sacred, Social Leaders. She shares her passion for empowering people to journey from wellness, to wholeness and beyond - to a place of changing culture, influencing change and contributing to communities. Just like us, she believes that it is through slow living, through connection, through rhythm, through food, that we are going to change the world, rebuild new systems and con…
Oct. 12, 2019
Episode 17: Tricky Conversations
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Sept. 28, 2019
Episode 16: Lisa Goes to the Strike
On Friday 20th September 2019, 4 million people around the world went on strike for the climate. Over 100,000 marched in Melbourne, and Lisa was there with her 2 school-aged kids. This episode Lisa brings you along, as she prepares with her kids, listens to the speeches, and marches in solidarity with the many varied protesters. If you want to know what a protest is like, this episode is for you!
Sept. 18, 2019
Episode 15: Jacqui's Utilities Tips
So you get your power, water & gas bills - monthly, quarterly, or whenever they arrive in the letterbox - and the amounts seem to go up and up. In this episode, Jacqui runs through some of her tried and tested ways of not only saving you some hard earned dollars, but also ways to reduce the amount of carbon emissions produced by your household, and the waste of these precious resources.
Aug. 31, 2019
Episode 14: What's Your 2040?
"Across the globe, there are literally thousands of climate solutions activities and businesses well underway, even as most of us don't know of them. Imagine if we began to combine them in order to find a solution?" - Damon Gameau, the filmmaker of 2040 explores some of the innovations we already have today, in order to tackle the climate change problem for a sustainable future for our children. Lisa and Jacqui sat on a Q&A panel after a recent screening, and we are bringing you the discussion …
Aug. 17, 2019
Episode 13: Party Time
So, you're having a party... but how do you minimise waste at each step of the way? Jacqui and Lisa share some of their ideas, from e-invitations to palm leaf plates, to the sisterhood of the traveling balloons! Listen in for some sustainable ideas for your next celebration. Don't forget to share your ideas with us: @sustainableyoupod on insta & fb, or email sustainableyoupod@gmail.com
Aug. 5, 2019
Episode 12: Keith Badger
Our episode this week is a chat with the enigmatic Keith Badger: company director, philanthropist, mentor, writer, speaker, and a year-round ocean swimmer. Born and raised in a working class family on South London council estates, he spent 25 years as Finance Director and Chief Executive Officer for global organisations, travelling throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. For several months, Keith and his wife walked the length of England, and in sharing stories with the people they met, he found my…
July 20, 2019
Episode 11: Sustainable Travel
Travel is such an enriching experience, but it has the capacity to be very detrimental to the environment. Listen in to this week's episode to find out ways to minimise your impact at all stages of the travel process. Send us your sustainable travel tips on instagram or via email: sustainableyoupod@gmail.com
July 6, 2019
Episode 10: Do It Yourself!
In this episode, Jacqui and Lisa talk about some of the DIY recipes they have discovered for around the home. Not only will they help eliminate some nasty chemicals from using store-bought cleaning products, but they also help limit our waste output and our impact on the oceans and the ecosystem. Check out our social media for more information and to share your own recipes with our community!
June 25, 2019
Episode 9: Zero Waste Man
This week we present our conversation with Brett Hedger - the Zero Waste Man. Brett has been a true eco-warrior for several decades. He lives a waste-free lifestyle in Melbourne and works as a sustainability consultant for Port Phillip Council. He has developed a 52 week challenge to help people make changes to become more sustainable in their homes, offices and lives. Brett talks to us about some of the fundamental systemic problems we face, and some of the real changes we all need to be makin…
June 8, 2019
Episode 8: Sustaina-baby!
Becoming a parent is often a pivotal point in considering the impact that we have on the world. Having a baby presents us with many decisions on what we buy and use, so we have come up with some sustainable ideas for those of us wanting to explore this area.