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Treading Lightly PodcastEP45 A walk along Yila Healing Trail with Cate PetersonEP45 A walk along Yila Healing Trail with Cate PetersonDescriptionIn this episode we meet Cate Peterson, a Manyana resident and Jervis Bay born legend who has been quietly working on bringing Yuin community and culture to a wider audience since she was a wee kiddo on Bowen Island in Booderee (Jervis Bay). Cate is a foundational yoga teacher in Australia, particularly in Sydney and is the founder and co-organiser of the recent Yuin Healing Trail event held in October 2024, LovEarth Yoga, Ngungwulah Aboriginal Corporation amongst many other things.Links to...2025-01-2135 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP44 Behind the podcast with Dean Howcroft & Moni MudgeStep behind the curtain and meet your podcast hosts Dean and Moni who are interviewed by (and introducing) new co-host, Jimmy Woodriff. After just over a 12 months the Treading Lightly podcast is back and overflowing with fresh energy, ideas and a long list of guests to chat to about their awesome lives, work and initiatives in our community here on Yuin Country also known as the South Coast of NSW in Australia.In this episode we learn a bit about Dean and Moni's upbringing, early careers and how they ended up settling down here on Yuin Country...2024-10-221h 16Treading Lightly PodcastEP43 A Beam of Light with Judie and DougIn our latest episode of Treading Lightly, we are honoured to have Judie and Doug Nyholm, visionary advocates for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Join us as they share the incredible journey behind the transformation of Ulladulla lighthouse into a beacon of hope and healing. Their powerful motivation to address mental health challenges through this iconic revamp sheds light on the importance of community support and open conversations.Listening to their inspiring story, we're reminded that each act of kindness, every genuine conversation, can save a life. The Ulladulla lighthouse stands as a tangible reminder that...2023-08-311h 09Treading Lightly PodcastEP42 Dane Wilmott from Nature Coast Marine GroupDane is president of Nature Coast Marine Group a passionate and active community organisation promoting the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of coastal, estuarine, and marine environments on the far south coast of NSW. They work hard campaigning to protect sanctuary zones and spread awareness of environmental issues and it's great we can work together to really drive change. Big thanks to Dane for coming on and spreading the word about the great thing they are doing.If you enjoy this episode please remember to like and share.Treading LightlyInstagram | https://w...2023-05-2158 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP41 Meet the TL Crew with Miffy StephenMeet the TL Crew ep1Miffy is our current vice president of Treading Lightly and a force to be reckoned with! She’s always a major contributor to events and initiatives and was the first brave soul to get behind the mic for a quick Q&A sesh for our first Meet the TL Crew episode, a series to get to know our Treading Lightly committee, what drives them and a little of their life stories.A great chat and a big thanks to Miffy for all you do!If you enjoy this epi...2023-04-2023 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP40 Community-led resilience forum w/Al and WebbyAl is a community development and bushfire recovery coordinator for St Vincents and Webby is a local legend with his own experience with bushfires. They came on to discuss the upcoming free community-led resilience forum for southern Shoalhaven. It's an excellent opportunity to have your voice heard and there will be keynote speakers who will share what actions other communities are taking and what support is available to you and your community to become more resilient to future natural disasters.It’s on this Friday, 31 March 2023 from 9:30 am to 230 at the Dunn Lewis Centre 141 St Vi...2023-03-2657 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP39 Young Change Makers Permaculture CourseJohnny, Ben, and I jumped on to talk about the course that we've created.Young Change Makers is a 10-week permaculture-based learning program for young people aged 12-16 years that arms them with practical skills to get through tomorrow. The program has 15 grant-funded positions. This means each position in the course is free and paid for. ☀️🌱🙌🏼Spots are limited so jump on the list if you're interested!https://events.humanitix.com/young-change-makersIf you enjoy this episode please remember to like and share.Treading LightlyInstagram | https://www.i...2023-01-1718 min
Treading Lightly PodcastEP38 Mark King from Didgeridoo AcademyMark came on to share a bit about himself and also spread the word about his latest offerings to the community.I first met Mark at a didgeridoo workshop when I wanted to learn the didge, and we've been friends ever since. This legend has an infectious personality and his high vibes are always a joy to be around and make him a great teacher.He has an online learn-to-play didgeridoo course and is also offering in-person at El Horses in Nowra every Monday and is offering one at Wyld Spaces in Milton in November...2022-10-3126 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP37 Logging in Brooman State ForestPlease sign the petition belowDo you know there is logging happening in our Brooman State Forest?Most people are completely unaware of what's happening to our forests, that existing logging cannot continue, and that post fire logging presents a risk of "serious or irreversible harm" to native forests.We had a great panel of guest speakers to discuss the issue from their experiences and point of view.Takesa Frank is a NSW Young Greens SDC Coordinator and Indigenous Officer and UOW Young Greens President. She is a young...2022-07-0546 min
Treading Lightly PodcastEP36 Salvaged timber sculptures w/Kimberly Part 1In today's episode, we have a fantastic young artist Kimberly Klau. Kimberly is a local artist based down Termeil who has an extraordinary ability to turn salvaged, rescued, and recycled pieces of timber from spaces like old logging areas and turn them into inspiring pieces of art. She not only creates beautiful pieces of art but also has a unique ability to also create functional pieces like a timber sculpture sink and also caters to custom orders.So great to have her on to hear her story and her enthusiasm for what she does is i...2022-06-1745 min
Treading Lightly PodcastEP35 Matt and Haley from OurTownOur Town is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at providing festivals for the future that are waste free and that support local communities.Haley and Matt came on to share their story on how Ourtown came to be, the dream behind it, and the upcoming event on the 4th June 3 PM-10 PM. Support this awesome crew who donate so much of their time to organise these events for the community by heading to www.ourtownfestivals.com.au and getting your tickets today! Please help spread the message by sharing this episode with your friends an...2022-05-0634 min
Treading Lightly PodcastEP34 Lara and Dylan - Woebegone Free DiveWe had Dylan and Lara from Woebegone Freedive on the podcast. An amazing couple who run their dive outfit from our beautiful Jervis Bay. They share their beginnings adventuring through Mexico where they really saw the advantages of ecotourism and where their passion grew for giving people the opportunity to connect to nature. From my own dive experience, the moment I stepped on the boat and heard the way they shared the love and reverence for the ocean and its creatures I realised it was going to be a special day and it certainly exceed any of my expectations. L...2022-03-041h 11
Treading Lightly PodcastEP33 All things mushrooms w/Marita SmithThis episode is with Marita Smith who has an amazing amount of passion and knowledge when it comes to mushrooms. She gives us a brief background on how she became to be in our town then we dive deep into all thing’s mushrooms. They’re such an amazing thing to look into!Humans have co-evolved with fungi and all animals are more closely related to fungi than we are plants. They produce all these compounds that work on our biochemistry and that is why the research into these amazing fungi is so fascinating and was just begi...2022-01-1850 min
Treading Lightly PodcastEP32 Australian singer-song writer Hein CooperIn this episode, we have Australian singer-song writer Hein Cooper on to share where he's at now that he's planted some roots here on the South Coast NSW after so much time touring abroad. Speaking to the highs and lows that a demanding touring schedule brings, to now where Covid has forced him to take a step back and actually relax which has triggered more of a creative flow for him to write music...so expect some more bangin tracks to come from this man! We even talk about his close encounter with a great white...2021-11-021h 11