Gutsy Matters Podcast

There are so many others who’ve braved this path too and have very interesting stories, businesses, communities that we’re all benefitting from even if we don’t know it – after all, the world is intricately woven together.

Like any good conversations there’s always something in there that you won’t hear anywhere else.

You’ll enjoy them as much as we have.

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We talked with Leanne Sternbeck the creator of RADHA Handmade Organics and Naturals who is the only person we know who is growing certified organic ingredients to use in the hand made certified organic skincare products she makes.  Leanne is literally bottling all the values we have about organics and provenance! 

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This interview with Jeff Schultheiss about how he's combined his expertise as a food technologist, his love of smoking foods and smoke flavours with his determination to build his own business, is not only a fantastic introduction to a range of new products but also a great insight into what it takes to create a food product business. 

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We talked with Jane Bremmer who is currently the Zero Waste Australia campaign coordinator for the National Toxics Network.  We talked about plastic - literally from the ground up.

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Dr Eliza Whiteside talks about cancer, foods that fight cancer and the empowering actions that people with cancer can take.  There is great empathy in Dr Eliza's work; having survived breast cancer, she knows how disempowering a cancer diagnosis which motivates her to find a way to treat cancer with food. 

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Krista Bjorn's journey into Herbal Apothecary - how she creates her own herbal medicine cabinet, some of her favourite herbal blends and two of her favourite herbal books, as well as links to her herbal apothecary workshops.

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While we can certainly implement many practical solutions at the household level we still have a big problem that needs to be solved on a larger scale.  This conversation with Dr Polly Bury gives us hope that the solution may be closer than we think.

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Reef-safe sunscreens are important because active ingredients in common sunscreens wash off our skin and into our marine environments -  14,000 tons of sunscreen each year wash into our coral reefs!  We interviewed the founder and creator of The Kind Sunscreen, Emma Corrie.

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Alongside the many questions about sustainable waste management there are also many questions about how the current landfill situations could be turned into energy - could it be possible to turn waste into energy? 

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This Gutsy vision for the evolution of the Australian Industrial Hemp industry could take the industry from niche to world leader.   Our guest, Robert Bell, shares his knowledge about the uses of industrial hemp and the products would be the fastest and easiest to manufacture that would have the highest demand and greatest positive environmental impact.

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In this episode of Gutsy Matters we are really excited to speak about one our passions at Stored Naturally, and that is reducing household food waste.  We talk about how big the food waste problem really is, where in the supply chain the food is wasted and how we can change!

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You'll love this interview with Krissy Ballinger the author of Naturally Inspired - 125+ simple DIY recipes to help eliminate chemicals from your home and body.  This interview is the perfect conversation for you if you're interested in reducing your exposure to avoidable toxins in your home and self care products.

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Kate found herself healing her own health problems by adopting healthy eating and lifestyle changes then when her became a parent she wanted her children to have fun eating well, and even more than that, she wanted her children to associate eating fruits and vegetables with growing strong physically and mentally.

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Ashley Jubinville talks about getting vegetables to be the mainstay in your children's diets, how to get vegetables to taste good and how picky little eaters become pickier by eating fast, convenient and processed foods. Everything she says makes sense and motivates you towards fresh meals packed full of vegetables!

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The Australian Hemp Industry is growing in capacity and in this episode of Gutsy Matters Podcast we talk with Georgina about the exciting new developments in the Hemp industry. 

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We're delighted to introduce the Upple on the Gutsy Matters Podcast.  A brand new innovation in the Apple Industry from the Savio family Apple Orchard on the Granite Belt in Queensland, Australia.  Upple is a whole apple in a bottle that's set to shake up the apple juice and apple snacks market in Australia and around the world.

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In this episode our conversation is about a dairy free butter made from plant.  A butter that is equally useful, delicious and functional for spreading, toasting and baking as traditional butter made from cream.  We’re talking with Matt about what got Phyto plant butter started, what makes Phyto Plant Butter such an enjoyable dairy free butter alternative and how much butter they’re going to make!

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Listen to this podcast to hear how two people who are putting all their determination, persistence and drive behind their big ethics, morals and goals.  Let's make the green clean change a permanent one.  

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99% of Australia children aged between 2 -18 DO NOT eat enough vegetables. So, what can we as a community do?  In this episode we speak with Dr Danielle Carter, who gives us great insights into why people don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables and how to make changes to our diets in order to prevent chronic diseases.

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A conversation about the huge problem of plastic overflowing in landfill, floating in the oceans, causing catastrophe for land and sea was the catalyst for Jordyn and Tania to begin making a difference.  Starting with an idea in 2013 and now in 1100 communities worldwide, dig into the story in this Gutsy Matters episode.

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What if we change our attitudes and behaviour when it comes to waste?  In this Gutsy Matters episode we chat to Bower Reuse & Repair Centre’s general manager, Guido Verbist, about how they've been fostering a culture of sustainability for more than 20 years.

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In this episode we speak with Anni Cramb, who, along with three other Toowoomba Mum’s decided to plant seeds of love, hope and health to help their community flourish.

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Do you know what plastic is recycled and what is not? In this episode we chat to Leisa Clark from Tops Off Recycling and are shocked to uncover some of the myths about what we thought was actually being recycled!

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Introducing Asher Andrews - whole food plant based vegan chef and coach.  A man so motivated to inspire us to love the plants on our plate and reconnect to the story of our food that he's willing to run 5,000km across Australia!

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Nims is a big believer in No Waste and is behind the exciting ‘Bring us Your Excess’ campaign.  Her campaign works with farmers, food producers and the local community, turning excess neighbourhood backyard harvest into yield instead of waste.

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Erin is the lady behind the popular Australian eco lifestyle blog and website ‘Less waste, less plastic and sustainable living with ‘The Rogue Ginger’ with information on zero waste and plastic free living, where she shares tips on how to reduce plastic and rubbish every day.

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This conversation had so many gems in it, our favourite was the discusion around protein in a vegan diet. 

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You'll love this conversation if you're curious about adapting into a vegetarian or plant based lifestyle but want to avoid the vegan label.

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In this conversation you'll discover how the drought created a massive opportunity to reduce food waste (no, it wasn't by reducing production!)

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