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Due SouthThe new documentary "American Coup: Wilmington 1898"A coup d'etat on American soil. That’s the basis for a new documentary by PBS NC and American Experience premiering today, Nov. 12, 2024. The directors of the film speak with Leoneda Inge about the historic massacre and coup. And, a conversation with two descendants on opposite sides of the violent massacre, who have reconciled and want more people to learn this history. GuestsBrad Lichtenstein, director of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898"Yoruba Richen, director of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898"Kieran Haile, great-great-grandson of Alex Manly, editor and publisher of The Daily Reco...2024-11-1237 min

Tiny House ConversationsLucy Lich on the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast (How to Build a Health-Conscious Tiny Home)#068 - Today I'm sharing an episode with Ethan Waldman from the Tiny House Lifestyle podcast who interviews me about my tiny house journey and "how to build a health-conscious tiny home."Here's the write-up from the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast:Today, we have a very special guest, Lucy Lich, joining us from the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Lucy is not only a dedicated tiny house dweller, but also a yoga teacher, wellness enthusiast, and the host of the Tiny House Conversations podcast. Over the next hour, we'll dive...2024-06-0548 min

Tiny House ConversationsHidden Sources of Chemicals in Your Tiny Home (and Low-Tox Healthy Swaps) with Michelle Diener#067 - Today is another healthy tiny home episode with Building Biologist, Michelle Diener from Home-Free Building Biology where we explore all about different chemicals that may be found in our homes, why they’re problematic for our health, common sources, and examples of low-tox healthy swap options.In this conversation, we discuss:All about plasticsRainwater tanks, which type of material is the safest, healthiest option, and the importance of having a water filterCooking utensils, kitchen equipment, and food storageMattresses and other furniture like couches / lounges / sofasPersonal care, cleaning and gardening productsDust, why it’s a health conc...2024-06-011h 00

Tiny House ConversationsTurning a Tiny Home into an Airbnb with Ethan Waldman#066 - Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home.He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers.Ethan was on the show back in ep...2024-05-2240 min

Tiny House ConversationsHow to Decide Which Tiny House Toilet & Greywater System is Right For YOU with Anthony Smith#065 - How can you decide which tiny house toilet and greywater system is right for YOU?Anthony Smith is an Environmental Engineer and the Founder & Director of Water Wally. He’s also a Wastewater Management Specialist for the Australian Tiny House Association.This is the second time Anthony has been on the show and this time we dive deeper into what to consider, how to think about and approach finding the options for tiny house toilets, greywater systems, and wastewater management for your context.In this conversation, we talk about:The importance of...2024-05-151h 09

Tiny House ConversationsFrom Losing Everything in an Earthquake to Living in a Dreamy Tiny Home with Vicki Sinclair#064 - Vicki Sinclair is a tiny houser who lives on the Sunshine Coast of QLD. Vicki’s tiny house is one of my favourite tiny’s I’ve ever seen.In this episode, we talked about:Vicki’s story of losing her home and almost everything she owned in an earthquake in New Zealand to how she transitioned into tiny house living and turned her life aroundThe must-have features in Vicki’s custom-designed tiny homeSome tiny mishaps and what Vicki would do differently (it includes a composting toilet)How Vicki found her tiny parking space and what it’s...2024-05-0857 min

Tiny House ConversationsHow to Electrically Wire Your Tiny Home Safely with Lyn McLean (EMR Australia)#063 - Another Tiny House Conversations episode about reducing electromagnetic fields in your tiny home!Lyn McLean is the Founder and Managing Director of EMR Australia, Australia’s leading resource for creating EMR-safe homes, businesses, and learning environments. Established in 2003, EMR Australia helps Australians, no matter where in Australia they live or work, to understand and reduce their exposure to this Class 2B carcinogenic environmental pollutant.Lyn McLean is Australia’s foremost expert on understanding and reducing exposure to electromagnetic exposures in homes, businesses and learning environments.She has been working in this...2024-05-011h 28

Tiny House ConversationsTiny Homes Expo with Phae Barrett#062 - Phae Barrett is a Co-Founder and Co-Organiser of the Tiny Homes Expo, Australia’s largest Tiny House events. Want to live in a tiny home? Do you have spare space on your land for a tiny house tenant? Then get yourself to an Expo! You can walk through many different tiny homes, meet tiny house builders and other aligning businesses, and learn lots about tiny house living through the experienced speakers and experts in the Australian tiny house space.In this conversation we talked about:The evolution of the Tiny Homes Expo...2024-04-241h 03

Tiny House ConversationsSustainable Building Design with Paul Dolphin#061 - Paul Dolphin is a sustainable building designer and Director of PdD Building Design, who are a dedicated team of building designers specialising in creating liveable, low-energy homes and are based on the beautiful NSW South Coast.In this conversation, we talk about:The 3 pillars to consider when assessing sustainabilityAbout embodied energy, thermal mass, insulation, ventilation and solar passive designDesigning a tiny home with hazards and bushfire principles in mindPaul’s experience of dealing with councils for dwelling approval… and lots more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & link...2024-04-171h 36

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Treehab Tiny Houses)#060 - One of the ways Treehab Tiny Houses stands out is with their approach to sustainability. Riley Skene is the Managing Director of Treehab Tiny Houses, who are based in Victoria. Over the past five years, Treehab has helped many Australians realise their tiny house dream. They work hard to ensure your tiny house is built to the highest standards and provide you with a safe, secure foundation to live your tiny dream.They are passionate about design, innovation, and most importantly sustainability.In this conversation we talk about:W...2024-04-1053 min

Tiny House ConversationsDating in a Tiny Home and the Inconvenient Realities of Tiny House Living with Marie Beringer#059 - Is dating challenging when living in a tiny home? What are some of the realities of tiny house living? What's it REALLY like?From personal experience, it's amazing in so many ways (most of the time). However, it's not always rainbows and butterflies - there are plenty of interesting, and sometimes challenging or inconvenient realities that you only get to discover when living in a tiny home. Marie Beringer is a tiny houser originally from France, and is living in Auckland, New Zealand. Marie built her tiny house 5 years ago and loved it so m...2024-04-031h 03

Tiny House ConversationsCustom Tiny House Builds with Joe Arnesen (LJM Tiny Homes)#058 - One of the unique ways that LJM Tiny Homes stands out is with their custom tiny house builds. Back on the show for the second time is Joe Arnesen, a Co-Founder of LJM Tiny Homes.LJM are a team of passionate and talented carpenters, tradesmen, and everyday people who are dedicated to providing sustainable and affordable Tiny Homes for Australians. They have built over 200 Tiny Homes since 2017 and not one has been the same.Joe is a Tiny House enthusiast, experienced designer & builder, and master communicator with true passion for helping people on their...2024-03-2746 min

Tiny House ConversationsComposting Toilet Experiences (Nature Loo 650) with Anthony Hill#057- Today we're talking all about composting toilet experiences of the Nature Loo 650 with Anthony Hill, a tiny houser based in the Northern Rivers of NSW (Bundjalung Country). He grew up in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour and spent nearly half his life traveling and living overseas. It was here that he became engaged in environmental and social issues joining discussion groups, running events, and producing a radio show with a friend. His interest in alternative living and food growing became quite an obsession and he dreamed of, one day, living off-grid back home in Australia.2024-03-2053 min

Tiny House ConversationsMy First Year Living in My Tiny House with Lucy Lich#056 - Discover what I got up to in my first year living in my tiny house! This is the first episode of Season 2 and I'm back with a “solocast” to share all about...Why I took a break from sharing my tiny experiences in the first yearConsidering self-responsibility, lessening my impact, and lessons learnedThe practical things I learned to do on the landThe expensive deck mistakeComposting toilet experiences and close encounters with 💩 … and more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/056You c...2024-03-2033 min

Tiny House ConversationsSeason 2 of Tiny House Conversations is Here in March 2024!You've been asking me for months... "Hey Lucy, when are you doing Season 2 of the podcast?"Well, the suspense is almost over!After taking a good chunk of last year off to simply LIVE and be present in my first year of tiny life, it felt important for me to take space and be immersed in it for myself, without capturing everything on camera to share as content for the show and beyond.Now that I've well and truly settled into this lifestyle, I'll be sharing more of my experiences and j...2024-01-0404 min

The JM BuzzThe Secret to In-Store Displays: Where to Place Discounted Products Relative to Regularly Priced Products to Maximize SalesDo price promotions on some products impact the demand for other products depending on their relative locations within a display? A new Journal of Marketing study says yes. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/05/30/the-secret-to-in-store-displays-where-to-place-discounted-products-relative-to-regularly-priced-products-to-maximize-sales/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231172111 Reference: Christina Kan, Yan (Lucy) Liu, Donald R. Lichtenstein, and Chris Janiszewski, “The Negative and Positive Consequences of Placing Products Next to Promoted Products,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Elizabeth Ann Sismo...2023-08-1704 min

Tiny House ConversationsClosing Out Season 1 + How You Can Support the Show!Hey it’s Lucy. I’m just dropping in here to let you know that I’m closing out Season 1 of Tiny House Conversations and taking a break from the show for a while.I really appreciate you being here week after week for all 55 current episodes, taking the time to listen to the podcast, to reach out and ask questions or share your feedback on how the show has been valuable for you in your tiny house journey.I’ve really loved bringing you this podcast for over a year now and connecting with so many...2023-03-0803 min

Tiny House ConversationsWhat I'd Do Differently With My Tiny House Build with Lucy Lich#055 - There are many things I wish I had known when I was designing my tiny house, and here's what I'd do differently.Here’s what I talked about…The claddingMy sleeping loftThe storage loftThe wall colourThe length of my tinyThe height of the deck... and more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/055You can follow my tiny adventures here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversationsFB: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations...2023-03-0144 min

Tiny House ConversationsElsewhere Pods & Modular Buildings with Matt Decarne#054 - Matt Decarne is the CEO of Elsewhere Pods. Elsewhere Pods are prefabricated, fully modular and customisable outdoor studios and tiny homes. Their mission is to develop a luxury ecotourism industry in Australia, and alleviate the pressure on housing and accommodation affordability.In this conversation we talk about:Elsewhere Pods’ mission and the different purposes their pods and structures can be used forHow they’re different from what else is out there in the modular building and eco-accommodation spaceThe different structures and tiny house models Elsewhere Pods offers, and the process to work with them as a cu...2023-02-2235 min

Tiny House ConversationsLow-Tox Tiny House Builders (Removed Tiny Homes) with Brendan Woodley & Bayden Stinson#053 - Brendan Woodley and Bayden Stinson are the Co-Founders of the low-tox tiny house building company, Removed Tiny Homes, based in Brisbane, QLD.In order to demonstrate a different way of life that is more environmentally conscious and sustainable, Removed was established.Removed Tiny Homes accomplishes this by building high-quality, off-grid tiny homes with architectural designs. They support the tiny house movement because they think everyone should have the chance to own a home, and they do it by providing a variety of reasonably priced and environmentally-friendly solutions.They are constantly exploring for...2023-02-1557 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Big Life, Tiny Home) with Bryh Joy & Cris Edwards#052 - Cris and Bryh from Big Life, Tiny Home are back for round 2 to update us on how they've officially become tiny house builders.Bryh Joy & Cris Edwards are two middle-aged single mums, besties, interior designers and tiny home builders based in Tweed Heads in NSW! They see and feel the housing affordability crisis and aim to provide a uniquely different tiny house service with genuine care for their clients.Cris and Bryh were on the show back in episode #20, talking all about the first tiny home they were building with no experience. I wanted...2023-02-0849 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Toilets (Cinderella Incinerating Toilet) with Megan & Colin Leeson#051 - Colin and Megan Leeson are tiny housers living in Brisbane, QLD, in what they call the "Serenity Tiny House". They have lived in their tiny since late 2019.Megan and Colin were guests on the show right back in episode #2, and I’ve asked them to join me again to talk all about their Cinderella Incinerating toilet.In this conversation we talk about:Their main reasons for choosing an incinerating toilet rather than a composting toilet, standard flushing toilet, or any other option.How the incinerator toilet worksAll about emptying, cleaning, smells, and ve...2023-02-0128 min

Tiny House ConversationsAustralian Tiny House Association & Legalisation of THOWs with Janine Strachan#050 - Is a tiny house on wheels legal to live in full-time?Janine Strachan is the President of the Australian Tiny House Association.Janine is a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about all things tiny houses on wheels, as you’ll get to hear in the episode today.In this conversation we talked about:The recent progress with tiny house planning policy & local law by two local councils or Shires in Australia, for long-term tiny house occupancyHow you as an individual can approach your local council for long-term tiny house approval us...2023-01-2555 min

Tiny House ConversationsFrom Lucy: THC will be back later in January!Tiny House Conversations will be back later in January with more valuable guest conversations, and "solocasts" from yours truly, to help and inspire you on your tiny journey.Stay tuned for a conversation with the head of the Australian Tiny House Association, to share with us all the work ATHA has been doing behind the scenes for tiny house acceptance and legalisation in Australia. There have been some great progressions in particular areas around the country recently, which I feel will set the precedence for wider acceptance and clear guidelines.You’ll also hear from mo...2023-01-0603 min

Tiny House ConversationsMy Tiny House Cost Breakdown with Lucy Lich#049 - In this episode, I share with you the total cost breakdown of my tiny house.Here's what I talked about:The total cost of the buildThe features of the deck and how much it costThe total cost of my off-grid solar trailer (including how I customised some equipment)The costs of the different tradespeople that helped set up my tinyOther additional costs involved in starting my tiny house journey... and lots more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/049 2022-12-2146 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Lessons Learned From This Year's Podcasts#048 - This week on the show is part 2 of tiny house living highlights and lessons learned from many of this year's podcasts.Here's what we discussed:The benefits of shipping container homesThe biggest misconception about financing a tiny homeMaking a case to take to your local council for approval of long-term tiny house livingTiny house securityHow your tiny house build cost is not the final cost of your tiny house expenses... and much more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/048 2022-12-1439 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Highlights From This Year's Podcasts#047 - This week on the show we talk about the tiny house living highlights and takeaways from many of this year's podcasts.Here's what we discussed:Tiny house parking spaces and why tiny houses are an important part of the affordable housing conversationRelationships in small spaces and being aware of each other in a small spaceImportant considerations for finding an off-grid solar system for your needsWhy Hemp may not be the most eco-friendly resourceMany of the benefits of tiny house living... and lots more! Find out more about the podcast and get the e...2022-12-0739 min

Tiny House ConversationsMy Tiny House Parking Space Story with Lucy Lich#046 - Today is another “solocast” and in this episode, I’m sharing more details about how I found a parking space for my tiny house. Here’s what I talked about…Some different ways that I and other tiny housers have successfully found a tiny parking spot (including exactly what information I included on a tiny house flyer)How I actually found two parking spaces, but the first one didn't work outThe tiny house platform that helped me find my current parking spaceWhat I did to prepare for my tiny house arriving on-site… and more!Find out more abo...2022-11-3034 min

Tiny House ConversationsBuilding Energy-Efficient Tiny Homes with Everett Norris#045 - How do you build an energy-efficient tiny home? What are the important aspects to consider?Everett Norris is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson, qualified licensed Builder & Director of EverHomes Ltd. During his apprentice years, Everett built his first tiny house on the weekends, and eventually led tiny house workshops annually. Everett met his wife at a natural building conference where they bonded over their love of natural building. They started running tiny house workshops together teaching designing and building of tiny houses starting in 2018. They are about to start building a compact st...2022-11-2351 min

Tiny House ConversationsThe Healthy Features of My Tiny Home with Lucy Lich#044 - Today is another "solocast" and in this episode, I'm sharing more details with you about the healthy features of my tiny home.Here's what I talked about...What I did with electrical wiring, appliances, lights, and my off-grid solar system, when it comes to reducing exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)What I did to prevent creating the conditions for moisture and mouldThe natural paints, natural exterior timber oil and natural timber benchtop oil that I usedThe natural mattress and bedframe in my tiny homeThe composting toilet I chose and why... and lots more!...2022-11-1652 min

Tiny House ConversationsSelf-Sufficient Life in a Tiny Home with Amy & Greg#043 - Amy and Greg are tiny housers based in South-East Queensland who are creating a self-sufficient life in a tiny home for their family of 4.They share their journey on social media as “Life Done Simple” which serves as a vessel to share with you their pursuit of a more simplified life, financial empowerment and a lifetime of great memories all while living full-time in a 7.2 x 2.4m tiny house on wheels.In this conversation we talk about:What it means to “make space for life, not stuff”What tiny house life has done for thei...2022-11-0956 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Construction, Trailers and Safety with Fred Schultz#042 - There are many considerations around safety when it comes to tiny house construction and tiny house trailers.Fred Schultz is a thought leader, innovator, advocate, and teacher in Australia's Tiny House movement. He designed, built, and lived in his own off-grid (fossil-fuel free) tiny house with his family and in doing so, innovated the Unified Construction Method® to make tiny houses lightweight, safe to tow, and comfortable to live in year-round.Fred educates DIY builders and professionals alike on how to build safe tiny house vehicles through his online course and face-to-face workshops. He a...2022-11-0256 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny Home Tours & Finding the Perfect Place with Zeisha and Bronson Te Tau#041 - Zeisha and Bronson Te Tau are the creators and hosts of "Find the Perfect Place", a YouTube series that features gorgeous homes of all shapes and sizes. They understand the "Perfect Place" is different for everyone and their mission is to showcase variety, uniqueness and beauty within all.The idea to find the Perfect Place is one that resonates with us all. The desire and constant search for perfection, whilst coming to terms that there is also great beauty in imperfection. They hope you come along for the ride, and enjoy the journey as they find...2022-10-2641 min

Tiny House ConversationsAre Building Materials Affecting Your Health? with Zara D'Cotta#040 - Could building materials be affecting your health and making you sick?Zara D’Cotta is a Building Biology New Build Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Founder of The Healthy Home. She discovered her passion for environmental health after going through cancer. Through her own experiences with environmental illness, including four years on the move from one ‘unhealthy’ home to the next, and extensive research, Zara realised unhealthy homes are making us sick.She decided to learn all she could about home design and building materials so she can one day build her own healthy home, a...2022-10-1950 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Havenwood Tiny Homes) with Rick Smith#039 - Rick Smith (and his wife Shani) is one of the Founders of tiny house builders, Havenwood Tiny Homes, who are based in Albion Park and Oak Flats on the South Coast of NSW.Havenwood wants to provide people the opportunity to live simply. They make it their mission to serve their clients well, to provide homes that bring life and joy to their owners. Taking all of their combined years of building experience, their love of interiors that spark authentic living, bringing in handmade and bespoke materials, and staying true to who they are a...2022-10-121h 11

Tiny House ConversationsTiny Life on a Hobby Homestead with Mieke & Tom Lashford#038 - Mieke and Tom Lashford are tiny housers based in the Noosa Hinterland in Queensland and have created their tiny life on a hobby homestead.Their journey to transitioning from living a life stuck in the rat race working 6 days a week and paying a big mortgage in a life not aligned, to moving to tiny house living and building a hobby farm in the Noosa hinterland and creating a space for connection and living simpler and more connected to nature.Mieke and Tom were previously living in a second-hand tiny house and have recently...2022-10-0559 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Aussie Tiny Houses) with Thiago Perrone#037 - Thiago Perrone is the Managing Director of tiny house builders, Aussie Tiny Houses, based on the Sunshine Coast of QLD.Aussie Tiny Houses are passionate about tiny living and providing alternatives to the current housing market. Their team of industry experts has been designing and building Tiny Houses in Australia since 2017. They specialize in optimizing small spaces and designing beautiful, practical and affordable living solutions to help you create your Tiny House vision.In this conversation we talk about:Tiny homes as a solution to homelessnessConsiderations for DIY building vs buying a tiny...2022-09-2858 min

Tiny House ConversationsMy Tiny House Design with Lucy Lich#036 - Walk with me through my tiny house design process in this "solocast" episode.Here’s what I shared:Why I chose to go with Designer Eco Tiny Homes to build my tinyHow I prepared for the custom design process, including resources I used and notes I madeThe layout of rooms in my tiny homeSome features I had to have when it comes to creating a healthy home environmentOther features in each area of my homeWhich composting toilet, natural mattress and bedframe I chose, and which natural paints, oils and downlights I used… and more!...2022-09-2149 min

Tiny House ConversationsCustom Designing Your Tiny Home with Danielle Dooley#035 - Have you felt uncertain about how to approach the custom design process of your tiny home?Danielle Dooley is the Custom Designer for the tiny building company, Designer Eco Tiny Homes, based on the South Coast of NSW. Danielle has a background in architecture and interior decorating. She has designed/built over 70 tiny homes with Designer Eco Tiny Homes and is passionate about working with their custom clients to create unique and bespoke spaces.Danielle and I worked together on the custom design of my tiny house.In this conversation w...2022-09-141h 02

Tiny House ConversationsBuilding a Tiny House & Buying Land in Your 50's with Mel Sparkles#034 - If you've ever thought you were too old to build a tiny house or buy land, this one's for you!Mel Sparkles is a tiny houser from the Sunshine Coast in QLD. With a lifelong passion dedicated to tiny spaces, traditionally a Graphic Designer, Mel went on to study Building Design, Interior Design and Construction. After helping with other tiny house builds, Mel started building her own tiny house in 2020 which she has recently moved into. Mel hosts the Facebook groups Tiny Houses Brisbane & QLD and Land and Tiny Houses to rent or buy i...2022-09-0759 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Designer Eco Tiny Homes) with Grant Emans#033 - Grant Emans is the founder of Designer Eco Tiny Homes, tiny house builders based in Ulladulla on the South Coast of NSW. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you’ll know that Designer Eco is building my own tiny home!In this conversation we talk about:Grant’s story and background in the construction industry and how he came to specialise in tiny house buildsThe shifts Grant has seen in the tiny house world from when he started building tiny homes and what’s currently present in the industry todayFor DIY tiny...2022-08-311h 20

Tiny House ConversationsReducing Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) in Your Tiny Home with Amie Skilton#032 - What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs), how can they affect your health and how can you reduce exposure in your tiny home?These are just some of the questions we answer in today’s episode with my returning guest Amie Skilton.Amie is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Certified Mould Technician and is currently completing her studies as an EMF Testing Technician.Just like we discussed with Amie in episode #28 all about mould and the importance of a healthy home environment, today’s topic of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation is incredibly important when it c...2022-08-241h 16

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (Häuslein Tiny House Co) with Sarah & Scott Rohdich#031 - Sarah & Scott Rohdich are tiny housers living off-grid as well as the co-owners of the tiny house builders, Häuslein, based in Port Macquarie in NSW.Company Story:"Häuslein Tiny House Co. was founded in early 2018 by four friends with a shared passion to make a big impact in people's lives. We believe life is for living and enjoying. It’s about relationships and building a lifestyle that has time for the little things.We want to live and promote the less-stressed life where we can be refreshed to be pr...2022-08-1759 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny Life in a Converted Truck and Building a Strawbale House with Adam Hickman#030 - Adam Hickman is a carpenter and natural building practitioner originally from the UK and now based in Victoria, who lived in a converted tiny house truck with his family several years ago. These days Adam and his family live in a strawbale house he constructed himself. Adam also runs a tiny building company called Evergreen Homes.In this conversation we talk about:What it’s like to live in a converted tiny house truck constructed with 85% recycled materialsAdam’s experiences of living in a like-minded tiny house communityStrawbale houses and the features included in his curr...2022-08-1055 min

Tiny House ConversationsGlamping Domes & Eco-Accommodation with Jesse Anyan#029 - Jesse Anyan is the Managing Director of Kingdomes, who are Glamping Dome specialists that serve as eco-accommodation structures and more... Transforming your HOME life into a DOME life.In this conversation we talk about:All about what glamping domes are, what they’re made from, how long they last, how to care for them, etcThe multi-purpose uses of these Kingdomes modelsWhat the deal is with domes and council regulationsHow you can connect with power, water, sewage and off-grid solutions with these domesPlaying our part in land conservation, contributing to the wider community and a better wo...2022-08-031h 16

Tiny House ConversationsMould-Proof Your Tiny Home with Amie Skilton#028 - Building a healthy home includes preventing moisture and mould growth. In a small space, it's especially important to mould-proof your tiny home.Amie Skilton is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and qualified Mould Testing Technician. As a former Functional Medicine Practitioner of 18 years, Amie’s view of root-cause medicine was forever altered as a result of an environmentally acquired illness.In 2017, after developing Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), she discovered the world of building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on human health. She realised her Naturopathic, Nu...2022-07-271h 21

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Builders (LJM Tiny Homes) with Joe Arnesen#027 - Joe Arnesen is the co-founder of tiny house builders LJM Tiny Homes (Formerly LJM Carpentry & Construction) along with his business partner and expert builder, Luke McGurgen. LJM are based on the Sunshine Coast of QLD and build the most stunning tiny houses! I really got to feel the depth of care, authenticity, and genuine desire to help people build the home of their dreams through talking with Joe.In this conversation we talk about:The benefits of choosing a tiny building company vs DIY building a tiny houseStructural considerations for building a tiny h...2022-07-2054 min

Tiny House Conversations13 Tiny Housers Share Their Most Valuable Lessons From Tiny House Living#026 - I asked 13 Tiny Housers the question, "What's one of the most valuable lessons you've learned from tiny house living?"In this special compilation episode, I'm sharing their answers with you, so you can take their insights into your own tiny house journey. You'll hear topics such as...Conscious consumption, use of resources and our impact on the EarthIntentional living, simplifying and slowing life downWhat we do and DON'T need to be happySelf-sufficiency and resilienceDesigning a space around your dream life... and plenty more!Find out more about the podcast & guest contact d...2022-07-1359 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Decisions with Ethan Waldman#025 - Decisions, decisions, decisions… So many to make when designing and building or buying a tiny house and living the tiny lifestyle. Where do you start? Ethan Waldman is a tiny houser from Burlington, Vermont, USA. He is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s...2022-07-0659 min

Tiny House ConversationsWomen in Carpentry and Tiny House Building with Marie Beringer#024 - In an industry that's largely male-dominant, I'm continually inspired when I meet women in carpentry and tiny house building.Marie Beringer is a tiny houser originally from France, and is living in Auckland, New Zealand. Marie DIY built her tiny home with the help of some friends and is currently doing an apprenticeship in carpentry. Marie’s DIY story is inspiring!In this conversation we talk about:Where to start when it comes to DIY building a tiny houseMarie’s off-grid setup and the challenges of creating a self-sufficient lifeHow Marie found a park...2022-06-2956 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Eco Communities with Jimmy Hirst#023 - Can you see yourself living in a tiny house community?Jimmy Hirst is a tiny houser from the Sunshine Coast of QLD who runs the organisation, Polkadot, supporting sustainable and community-based living.Jimmy is a passionate, self-professed social entrepreneur and social engineer actively working in advocating for and helping transition the mainstream population to more sustainable & socially connective communities ("Eco Villages") to help improve quality of life for all people as well as helping reduce impact on the planet so that it may be enjoyed 4 generations to come.In this conversation we...2022-06-2252 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Plans & Designs with Laurin, Eujenne & Till#022 - Looking for an easier way to create your tiny house plans and design?Laurin Buch, Eujenne Claxton and Till Buch are the Co-Founders of Tiny Easy, a tiny house design company based in Auckland, New Zealand. The driving force behind Tiny Easy is to encourage and inspire other tiny house enthusiasts to take the leap and get into their tiny house faster. They believe that tiny homes can unlock a lifestyle of financial freedom, sustainability, and time freedom that we all crave! It's Tiny Easy's mission to help you kickstart your tiny ho...2022-06-1549 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Regulations with Elle Paton#021 - What do the Tiny House Regulations say about long-term tiny house living?Elle Paton is a tiny houser living in St Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria. Elle is also a Co-founder of Tiny Non-Profit, a Co-founder of the Australian Tiny House Association, and most recently, Co-founder of the new platform Littlefoot - a platform for small footprint housing in Australia. She works as a consultant within the industry and heads up the Australian Tiny Houses Facebook Community. Living in her St Kilda suburban tiny house, from where she works, she is passionate about the sustainability a...2022-06-081h 09

Tiny House ConversationsBuilding a Tiny House with No Experience with Cris Edwards & Bryh Joy#020 - Can you build a tiny house with no experience? Yes, you can! Cris Edwards and Bryh Joy are two middle-aged single mums, besties, interior designers, and now tiny home builders based in Tweed Heads in NSW. Cris & Bryh see and feel the housing affordability crisis and want to be part of the revolution. This first tiny home is being built on spec and they are filming and sharing the entire journey. As two renters who are terrified of having to move again and unable to afford to buy...they can see that their future is...2022-06-0154 min

Tiny House ConversationsBushfire Resilient Tiny Homes with Tom Coupe#019 - In Australia, many areas around the country are bushfire-prone, and Tom Coupe is the perfect person to talk about bushfire resilience and tiny homes.Tom is a construction artist from Victoria. He has been working in the Tiny House industry for 7 years, and for 4 years he has been focusing on building bushfire-resilient Tinys.Tom has lived Tiny, lived off-grid, and spent most of his life living in and around bushfire zones and fire-affected communities. He has recently displayed some of his work at both the Sydney and Melbourne Tiny Homes Expo’s and can be...2022-05-2557 min

Tiny House ConversationsFinancing a Tiny House with Paul Pritchett#018 - What’s the deal with financing a tiny house?Today I’m speaking with Paul Pritchett, a finance broker from Victoria and the founder of Great Escape Finance, Australia’s #1 Tiny House Finance Company.Paul has a passion for sustainable living and aims to help those in any non-standard living arrangements, such as tiny homes, off-grid, community living, and shipping container homes.In this conversation we discuss:All about Great Escape Finance and the lending solutions available for tiny housersHow far in advance you should start the process of tiny finance and wh...2022-05-1859 min

Tiny House ConversationsShipping Container Homes with Brenda Kelly#017 - Should I build a Tiny House or a Shipping Container Home? What's the difference?Brenda Kelly is the founder of IQ Container Homes and lives in Taupo, New Zealand. She has plenty of experience living in shipping container homes and is passionate about design and space optimisation. Brenda has built a reputation for being an expert in container-based design and construction.In this conversation we talk about:Brenda’s journey living in different shipping container homesBenefits of container homes vs traditional tiny home buildsConsent and council regulations for container homesAll about IQ...2022-05-1149 min

Tiny House ConversationsComposting Toilet Experiences (Separett Tiny) with Kathy & Matt McMillan#016 - What kind of composting toilet should I get for my tiny house? This is one of the most common questions I hear and I've decided to speak with different people on the show to share their real-life, practical experiences with different models and types of composting toilets.Kathy and Matt McMillan are tiny housers from the mid-North Coast of NSW and who were on the podcast back in episode #009. I’ve asked Kathy and Matt to join us again to dive deeper into their own composting toilet experiences with the two different brands they hav...2022-05-0449 min

Tiny House ConversationsComposting Toilets & Greywater Systems with Anthony Smith#015 - How do you work out what type of composting toilet or greywater system is right for your tiny home?Today I’m speaking with Anthony Smith who is an Environmental Engineer and the Founder & Director of Water Wally, based in Western Australia. Water Wally are Australia’s leading environmentally conscious wastewater management specialists.You’ll hear lots of passion and valuable insights from Anthony as we dive into composting toilets, greywater systems and wastewater management.In this conversation we talk about:Water as a precious resourceThe different types of compost...2022-04-271h 19

Tiny House ConversationsOff Grid Solar Systems For Tiny Houses with Matt Porter#014 - So you want to go off the grid in your tiny house and you might be wondering, what kind of solar system set-up and equipment do I need? How much will it cost? And where do I start?Today I’m speaking with Matt Porter, who is a Standalone Power System Designer, Installer, Battery Tech and Wise Guy from SAE Group (Solar, Aircon, Electrical), who are based in Northern NSW and South-East Queensland.I was introduced to Matt by my past guests from episode #009, Matt and Kathy McMillan, who are tiny housers from the mi...2022-04-2046 min

Tiny House ConversationsNavigating Relationships in a Tiny Home with Anthony Hill & Kirra Springs#013 - Have you wondered what it's like to share a small space with others and navigate a relationship in a tiny home?Today I'm chatting with Anthony Hill and Kirra Springs, tiny housers living in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Kirra is a silversmith and Anthony is an environmental educator and they’ve been living off-grid in a tiny home for over three years. Kirra’s background is in spiritual awakening, environmental awareness, and wellbeing, as well as being a passionate advocate for handmade arts and craft-culture.Anthony grew up in the coastal town...2022-04-1356 min

Tiny House ConversationsHow to Find a Parking Space For Your Tiny House with Briony Jenkinson#012 - So you want to "go tiny" but you've been wondering, "How can I find a parking space for my tiny house?"If buying land or knowing someone with a spare piece of land isn’t an option for you, where can you park your tiny house? How do you find landowners with space to rent or exchange? These are some of the most common questions when it comes to long-term tiny house parking... and today I’m speaking with Briony Jenkinson who is an experienced tiny houser from Central Victoria and the founder of Aust...2022-04-0643 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Insurance with Paul Bentvelzen#011 - What’s the deal with tiny house insurance? Can you insure it as a tiny house? A caravan? Where do you start?This is one of those frequently asked about topics, especially for new and curious tiny housers. That’s why today I’m speaking with Paul Bentvelzen who is an insurance broker from Sydney and also has his own tiny house.I’ve asked Paul to join me on the show as there’s some uncertainty when it comes to tiny insurance and there are also some considerations and limitations in this space that you’l...2022-03-3049 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Living with 3 Kids with Michelle Rees#010 - Have you wondered what it's like to live in a tiny house with kids? Can living in a small space as a family of five really work?Michelle Rees owns a tiny home in the countryside of Victoria with her husband Joe. Michelle, Joe & their 3 kids split their time between their home in Melbourne and their tiny house in the country, which they also rent out on Airbnb as a unique, luxury off-grid experience, called Thundering Hills.In this conversation we talk about:How tiny house living makes you realise what’s r...2022-03-2336 min

Tiny House ConversationsOff the Grid in a Tiny House with Kathy & Matt McMillan#009 - Can you see yourself living off the grid in a tiny house? Today I’m speaking with Kathy and Matt McMillan who are tiny housers from the mid-North Coast of NSW.Kathy and Matt have been living in their pre-loved tiny house on wheels with their dogs Chloe and Webber since April 2021. Their tiny is parked on the property where Kathy grew up, on Dunghutti Country in the Mid North Coast hinterland of NSW. The family appeared on the "Too Much Stuff" episode of ABC’s Compass program in July 2021, which i...2022-03-1657 min

Tiny House ConversationsLifestyle Design in a Tiny House with Jan and Kev Why#008 - Living off-grid in a tiny house is a wonderful opportunity for lifestyle design and making intentional choices about how you want to live. Today I'm speaking with Jan and Kev Why who are DIY tiny housers originally from the UK and living on the Gold Coast in QLD. Their tiny house journey is about financial freedom and a lifestyle more aligned with their consciences. They self-built their off-grid home 4 years ago & lease an acre of land from their good friends. For Jan and Kev, tiny house life has been a very positive cha...2022-03-0948 min

Tiny House ConversationsLiving the Tiny House Dream with Lisa Tranter#007 - What does your tiny house dream life look like? On the show today is Lisa Tranter, a tiny house dweller who lives with her partner Matt in their strikingly beautiful DIY tiny home in the Blue Mountains of NSW.Lisa dreamed of owning and living in a Tiny house for a few years before meeting Matt, who quickly came on board after seeing how creative you can be designing a small space. Matt just happened to be a bathroom and kitchen renovation specialist!Lisa and Matt are tiny living and builder enthusiasts. T...2022-03-0244 min

Tiny House ConversationsVan Life and Minimalism with Clare Lovelace#006 - Lessons from van life, minimalism, small space living, and yoga with Clare Lovelace, a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, and dear friend of mine, originally from the UK. We met in Sydney at yoga several years ago. Clare now lives in Batemans Bay on the South Coast of NSW and is the owner of the yoga studio, Soul Tribe Studio.I’ve asked Clare to join me on the show today to talk about her experiences and lessons from living full-time in her van a few years ago.In this conversation we talk abo...2022-02-231h 04

Tiny House ConversationsAlternative Housing, Multi-Generational Living and Tiny Homes with April Whiston#005 - A discussion on alternative housing, multi-generational living, and tiny homes with April Whiston, the Founder of Cabin Connect - Australia’s leading online marketplace and professional platform for alternate living and holiday options.Cabin Connect offers you a quick and easy way to sell your park cabin, van, lifestyle home, and tiny house, connecting you to thousands of buyers who visit their website every month.In this conversation, we talk about:What Cabin Connect is and the process to buy and sell a lifestyle homeThe growing tiny house movement and demand for tiny ho...2022-02-1655 min

Tiny House ConversationsTiny House Life in New Zealand with Ryan Steven & Ziski Pöschi#004 - Learn what tiny house life is like in New Zealand with Ziski Pöschi and Ryan Steven, DIY tiny house dwellers from Auckland, New Zealand (who relocated to Raglan after the show)Ryan and Ziski are passionate about reducing their environmental impact and living a simpler lifestyle. This led them to design and build a tiny house on wheels, which they have now lived in for over a year with their two dogs and cat. Their tiny home has to be one of the most stunningly beautiful homes I’ve ever seen, which they buil...2022-02-091h 11

Tiny House ConversationsWelcome to Tiny House Conversations with Lucy Lich#001 - New and curious tiny house dwellers, welcome to Tiny House Conversations! It’s the introduction show with your host, Lucy Lich.In this episode, Lucy shares:What this podcast is all about and who it’s forWho she is and why she started this podcastWhat’s coming in future episodesA tip Lucy learned along the way about tiny house parking (listen to the end to discover what it is)Find out more about Lucy + the podcast and get the episode show notes here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/001You can fo...2022-01-2906 min

Tiny House ConversationsChallenges and Considerations of Tiny House Living with Emmet Blackwell#003 - Discover the challenges and considerations of tiny house living with Emmet Blackwell, a Strategic Town Planner from Western Australia who built and lived in tiny houses in the Byron Bay Hinterland of NSW, as well as renting his tiny house out on Airbnb for some extra income.Today he’s still small space living on his own 40-acre property in WA, and currently living in a donga (a portable cabin) whilst working slowly on another tiny house on the side.In this conversation, we talk about:Some of the challenges of building and li...2022-01-2955 min

Tiny House ConversationsDIY Building a Tiny House with Colin & Megan Leeson#002 - Colin and Megan Leeson are DIY tiny house dwellers living in Brisbane, QLD, in what they call the "Serenity Tiny House". They have lived in their tiny since late 2019.During this time they’ve added a shipping container that Colin has set up as a woodwork shop, called “Serenity Woodcraft” and has been taking on a few small jobs as a hobby.In this conversation, we talk about:The 3-part process of their tiny buildHow Colin and Megan created and designed their tiny house plans (including which software they used)The trailer they built...2022-01-2958 min

Das E&U-GesprächFolge 094 – Pop-Art & die Killer- und die Wasser-Affen-Hypothese Im ersten Teil setzt Benjamin „seine“ Geschichte der Modernen US-amerikanischen Kunst fort und bringt die Pop-Art der 1960er-Jahre mit ihren knallbunten Bildern von Alltagsmotiven wie Suppendosen, Comics und Zeitungsfotos als Antagonistin des Abstrakten Expressionismus in Stellung.Im zweiten Teil (ab 1:04:10) geht es um die sogenannte Killeraffen-Hypothese („Killer ape theory“), eine evolutionäre begründete populärwissenschaftliche Theorie über die gewalttätige Natur des Menschen, die in den 1960er Jahren populär war und die auch Ideengeber für einige Hollywoodfilme war. Außerdem spricht Markus über die Wasser-Affen-Hypothese von Elaine Morgan, die als feministische Kritik an der Killeraffen-Theorie begann, heute abe...2021-09-1900 min

Brits in the Big AppleSheena Wagstaff, Leonard A Lauder Chairman, Modern and Contemporary Art, The Metropolitan MuseumSheena Wagstaff leads the Met’s commitment to modern and contemporary art, including the design of the international exhibition program at The Met Breuer (2016-20), artist commissions, and collection displays. She has also curated numerous shows at the Met, amongst which are Gerhard Richter: Painting After All (2020); Like Life: Sculpture, Color, and The Body (1300-Now) (2018); and Nasreen Mohamedi (2016), and oversaw the David Hockney exhibition (2017). Significant acquisitions have been brought into the collection under her leadership, including works by Pablo Bronstein, Cecily Brown, Phil Collins, Tacita Dean, Peter Doig, Nick Goss, Chantal Joffe, Hew Locke, Sarah Lucas, Adam McEwen, Steve McQ...2021-06-0348 min

Bots and BeyondA Data-Driven Approach to SellingThis week host Wayne Butterfield is joined by Scott Lichtenstein, Co-Founder & CEO of BuyerSight. Together they discuss how the role of sales managers has evolved in recent years towards spending more time analyzing huge volumes of data created by sales automation, and less time with their teams. In this context, learn how early-stage company BuyerSight uses AI technology and machine learning to provide sales managers with impactful insights and recommendations to help them become better coaches and leaders.2021-02-2625 min

Under The BridgeEp020: Local LaunchNow, THIS is what we call a momentous occasion! Not only are we celebrating our 20th episode, it's happening during the FBi Radio Supporter Drive (aka that time of the year where we encourage you to sign up as a Supporter of the station at www.fbiradio.com/support). To celebrate, Joe & Abby are switching things up with a Local Launch and giving six local artists one giant leap with a small push from Under The Bridge. This week's Tracklist: james & lucy - Flame Boy Lichtenstein - Smoke Myxi Bun - Anxiously Depressed The...2019-09-1551 min

Primal Alternative PodcastPAP 26: LUCY LICHTENSTEIN – ASTHMA, WOMEN’S CIRCLES & RECONNECTING TO OUR TRUE NATURELucy Lichtenstein is a Sydney-based wellness writer, yoga teacher, women’s circle facilitator and podcast host of the Reconnected.me Podcast. Lucy is also a philosophy geek, writer of conscious poetry, foodie, nature lover, adventurer, ecstatic dancer and mover. One of the turning points in Lucy’s journey was in 2010 when she was volunteering in communities in Denmark and Malawi and noticed the poor nutrition in both areas she was living. She noticed how much this really affected her, and it was in this realisation that something deep within was sparked that changed the game comple...2018-03-081h 05

Health, Happiness & Human KindRFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy LichtensteinIn Episode 104 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Lucy Lichtenstein from Reconnected Me. Today Lucy and Steph discuss all things sleep nutrition so hit play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Follow Lucy online: http://reconnected.me Blog series: http://reconnected.me/sleeping-for-gut-health-the-gut-sleep-connection/ Find out more about Lucy’s sleep program and eBook here: http://reconnected.me/contact/The post RFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy Lichtenstein appeared first on The Wellness Couch.2017-01-2637 min

Health, Happiness & Human KindRFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy LichtensteinIn Episode 104 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Lucy Lichtenstein from Reconnected Me. Today Lucy and Steph discuss all things sleep nutrition so hit play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Follow Lucy online: http://reconnected.me Blog series: http://reconnected.me/sleeping-for-gut-health-the-gut-sleep-connection/ Find out more about Lucy’s sleep program and eBook here: http://reconnected.me/contact/ The post RFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy Lichtenstein appeared first on The Wellness Couch.2017-01-2637 min

Health, Happiness & Human KindRFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy LichtensteinIn Episode 104 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Lucy Lichtenstein from Reconnected Me. Today Lucy and Steph discuss all things sleep nutrition so hit play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Follow Lucy online: http://reconnected.me Blog series: http://reconnected.me/sleeping-for-gut-health-the-gut-sleep-connection/ Find out more about Lucy’s sleep program and eBook here: http://reconnected.me/contact/ The post RFR 104: Sleep Nutrition with Lucy Lichtenstein appeared first on The Wellness Couch. 2017-01-2637 min

Quirky Cooking ChatsAQJ 61: Sleep Nutrition, with Lucy Lichtenstein (part 2)We’re back this week with the second part of the interview with Lucy Lichtenstein, on Sleep Nutrition! Listen in and learn how to improve your night’s sleep. We talk about: – how gut health relates to sleep – how to get out of the vicious circle of stress causing poor sleep, and poor sleep causing stress – how your diet affects anxiety and sleep – how to reduce your need for caffeine and not rely on it to ‘prop you up’ each day – how heavy metal toxicity can affect sleep, and Lucy’s experience...2016-10-2050 min

Quirky Cooking ChatsAQJ 60: Sleep Nutrition, with Lucy Lichtenstein (part 1)How important is restful sleep for a healthy gut? In this episode, Lucy Lichtenstein shares part one of her thoughts on Sleep Nutrition. Lucy writes a nutrition and lifestyle blog called Reconnected.me that compiles her thoughts, experiences, ideas, lessons, perspectives, perceptions and wholefood recipes. Her four part series on Sleep Nutrition is very helpful for those who are struggling to sleep well at night, and wanting to improve their sleep patterns. The post AQJ 60: Sleep Nutrition, with Lucy Lichtenstein (part 1) appeared first on The Wellness Couch. 2016-10-0747 min