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Orient & OccidentThe Impacts of Modern Lifestyles on Our Health with T’Keyah SnellIn this episode, I speak with T’Keyah Snell, a student in her final year of Naturopathy at the Endeavour College of Natural Health. T’Keyah and I converse over a wide array of topics from natural healing techniques, sex, stress complications and much more. Our rich conversation explores the depths of Eastern and Western medicine in a modern world and how we can utilise the two to create planetary healing.
Produced by Sam Findlay
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2021-03-1754 minOrient & OccidentOrient & Occident TrailerIntroducing Orient & Occident, a podcast hosted by Maddalen Isabella about the convergence of Eastern and Western medicine and philosophy in an attempt to understand and heal not only ourselves but the planet.
Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2021-01-3100 minOrient & OccidentThe Deep Connection Between Plants and Us with Justin SinclairIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Justin Sinclair, who is part of the NICM Health Research Institute since 2017 as a Research Fellow who has been researching and studying cannabis in Australia and the United States for the last 15 years. Justin blends the best of both modern science and traditional knowledge, and his clinical interests include osteoarthritis, herb/drug/nutrient interactions, digestive disorders and mental health.
In our conversation, we explore a wide range of topics from plant medicine, to our relationship to nature and Earth and the impact of climate change on our mental...
2020-12-101h 27Orient & OccidentConnection to Country in the Midst of Climate Change with Kirli SaundersIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Kirli Saunders, a proud Gunai Woman and award-winning international writer of poetry, plays and picture books. She is a teacher, cultural consultant and artist. In 2020, Kirli was named the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year. Kirli's latest book 'Bindi' is the winner of the Daisy Utemorrah award. It explores connection to Country, bushfires and the power of community in overcoming hardship.
We explore a wide range of topics from yoga, First Nations knowledge and the relationship between time and space. We deep dive into the ideas of place...
2020-11-261h 01Orient & OccidentClimate Change and the Impact on Mental Health of Young people with Erin MillerIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Erin Miller, currently a student at the University of Sydney and Master of Sustainability candidate. She is currently completing her capstone project with UNICEF Australia, writing their domestic climate, environment and sustainability policy, and works in environmental and sustainability management at engineering construction company Laing O’Rourke.
We deep dive into the mental health impacts on young people and Erin explores her work at UNICEF writing a climate change policy for the organisation and how this is instilling hope in young people.
Nearly 86% of young pe...
2020-11-1946 minOrient & OccidentThe Complex Nature of Eco-Anxiety with Dr Jarrod WhiteIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Dr Jarrod White, a clinical psychologist who works with individuals and groups to facilitate life contentment, identity, meaning and passion. His work in helping individuals identify, accept and change repeated harmful patterns, is framed in the context of our broader societal issues including climate anxiety, masculinity stereotypes, increased isolation, loss of connection, interpersonal difficulties in relationships, and existential crises prevalent today.
We explore eco-anxiety as a terminology and how it is the centre of much debate in the environmental sphere. We deep dive into the consequences of...
2020-11-1257 minOrient & OccidentClimate Change and Consciousness for Community Resilience with Dr Sally GillespieIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Dr Sally Gillespie, a member of Psychology for a Safe Climate, the Climate Wellbeing Network, and the Climate Psychology Alliance. A former psychotherapist, Sally researched the psychological terrain of ongoing climate engagement for her PhD. She lectures and facilitates workshops on climate psychology and ecopsychology. We explore the relationship between climate change and psychology and the experience of people on the deepest level when engaging with climate issues.
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Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2020-10-291h 04Orient & OccidentLeadership, Action and Climate Change with Tim FlanneryIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Tim Flannery, one of Australia's leading writers on climate change and Chief Councillor at Climate Council. He is an internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist. Professor Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007 and has held various academic positions over the years. Tim shares his wisdom on the impact of climate change locally and globally and how empowered leaders are the way forward when paving a new future.
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Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2020-10-2241 minOrient & OccidentTime, Space and Climate Change with James BradleyIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with James Bradley, a novelist and critic. His books include the novels Wrack, The Deep Field, The Resurrectionist and Clade, all of which have been shortlisted for or won a number of Australian and international literary awards, a book of poetry, Paper Nautilus, and The Penguin Book of the Ocean. We explore the duality of time and space and how these concepts can create a sense of dissonance between what we know is happening and what we see around us.
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Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2020-10-0851 minOrient & OccidentTechnology and the Impact on Sense of Self and Place with James ButtonIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with James Button, feature writer, deputy editor and Europe correspondent at The Age. James also currently works for the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. We explore the impact of technology on the way we move in the world, the way we connect with ourselves and nature and how that is shaping our future.
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Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2020-10-011h 19Orient & OccidentYoga Philosophy and Mental Health with Dr Michael de ManincorIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Dr Michael de Manincor. Dr de Manincor is the founding Director of The Yoga Foundation, counselling psychologist, and one of the most highly respected yoga teachers in Australia. We explore the key philosophies of yoga and how these ancient traditions can assist us in understanding the world and ourselves in this reality.
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Produced by Samuel Findlay.
2020-09-2450 minOrient & OccidentConnection to Self Comes First with Cat LauIn this episode, I have a hopeful conversation with Cat Lau. Cat Lau is an energy healer and intuitive coach and her experience as an advisor for organic farming and responsible consumption made her realise that everything is connected (catlauhealing.com). We explore how healing begins with the self and by doing so, we can begin to serve Mother Earth in order to create impact through change.
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2020-09-1745 min
The Sam Findlay PodcastMaddalen Rose Isabella on Her Journey to Become a Yoga Teacher, Meditation, Finding Balance and Embracing her BackgroundSamuel is joined by yoga teacher Maddalen Rose Isabella to talk about her yoga journey and how she become a yoga teacher, her meditation practise, finding balance in her life, embracing her Italian background and culture and much more. You can follow Maddalen and tune into her live meditations on Instagram.
2020-05-2241 min