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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...
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Treading Lightly PodcastEP31 Gini Eagle author of AwakenIt took 3 months to release this episode! We originally recorded this episode way back in June and since then I've been in a little bit of "filling my own cup" mode, spending extra time with the kids, getting into nature, and slowly digesting what's going down in the world...which is a good reminder to all to monitor where your energy going and focus on keeping your VIBES UP!But after having another listen, it has so many gems of wisdom appropriate for the times we find ourselves in!Gini is a qualified...
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Treading Lightly PodcastEP30 Johnny from Budawang EarthcareJohnny is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to permaculture and regeneration and we're lucky to have this man's influence in our community!He has been the head of the Greenhouse park project based at the industrial area in Port Kembla NSW, to restore the old industrial wasteland and has demonstrated that the land can be healed and proved this by creating a healthy food forest in a once wasteland dumpsite.His project/family home is the Budawang permaculture project and is being used as a work in progress example of how adopting arrangements...
2021-06-281h 13Treading Lightly PodcastEP29 Confronting cancer head on w/Anta SupomoIt's Bowel Cancer awareness month so absolutely fitting to have Anta on to share his story and give advice from what he's learned along the way. Take a moment to acknowledge Anta Supomo and the path he's been walking. For many years now, Anta's been having to face cancer with all the hardship it brings on a daily basis, and the tremendous ability with how he handles it blew me away. The strength and courage of this fella are truly immeasurable, and it was an absolute pleasure to sit with him and have...
2021-06-221h 39Treading Lightly PodcastEP28 Overcoming life's obstacles w/Robert SinclairListeners discretion advised. Adult topics discussed.I loved this episode and it was one of my favorites.I met Rob Sinclair down by the water after a swim, we got chatting and I immediately loved what he was about. To be open, raw, and honest about his life, his achievements, his shortcomings and to share stories of overcoming his own trauma from the get-go spoke volumes of his strength and courage. He came on the podcast to share his story and what modalities he has weaved into his own life and way of...
2021-06-071h 12Treading Lightly PodcastEP27 Kurt Nyholm from AKWA SurfWelcome back tribe!So good to be back speaking with inspirational people again after a little break from podcasting. Big things have been happening in the background of Treading Lightly, the main one being the opening of our new headquarters or the TLHub as it's been affectionately nicknamed. A place where like-minded individuals can collaborate, brainstorm new ideas, and initiate plans to really make a difference in what even project is going down! Big thanks to all those who contributed to making the Hub happen!Today's guest is someone who was on top of the...
2021-03-251h 09Treading Lightly PodcastEP26 The Milton Ulladulla Small SchoolSchool. Who can say they enjoyed every moment of it? I don’t know man kids who are thrilled to be going to school. What is it that makes it such a drag and does it have to be that way? In an ever-changing world and with an unprecedented challenge that school age kids and parents alike have to deal with these days with social media and other technology, maybe there’s a different way of educating our youth that’s worth exploring?In this episode, we have local practitioners Peter Anderson, a chiroprac...
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Treading Lightly PodcastEP25 Eco Building w/Critta, Marty and WombatIn today's episode, we have three local legends who are hugely passionate about conservation and sustainability in the building industry. First off we have legend Wombat which you may know from The Block and who originally went into the show with a desire to show people how we can have a more eco-friendly approach to building and continues to spread the same message in all his endeavors. Marty Drysdale has been building his whole life and shares his experience with recycling materials and what is possible.And lastly, we have Critta Chris Hayw...
2020-10-081h 36Treading Lightly PodcastEP24 SHARKS w/Melissa MàrquezMelissa is a marine biologist and wildlife educator with a BA (Hons) in Marine Ecology and Conservation degree from New College of Florida, USA and an MSc in Marine Biology from Victoria University of Wellington, NZ. She is a freelance environmental contributor, and founder of The Fins United Initiative (TFUI), a program that brings attention to the unusual and diverse sharks (and their relatives) of the world and their researchers. Most people carry a fear of these animals and we tend to harbour a negative attitude toward them, mostly driven by...
2020-09-181h 31Treading Lightly PodcastEP23 Tom and Dani from Catching ParadiseOn today's episode, we have Dani and Tom Jacobson from Catching Paradise who spearhead the Jervis Bay Clean Up Crew.They organise marine debris removal events within our community, trekking up and down stretches of beach collecting washed up trash to diving the bay to clean up what’s under the water, the passion they have for keeping our environment pristine is infectious and the footage they get of our beautiful coastline is jaw dropping. It just adds further clarity to why we must keep it clean and protected. These guys are doing phenomenal work and we at...
2020-09-0757 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP22 Nadia Squires from National Parks and Wildlife Part IIWelcome back to Part 2 of our chat with Nadia Squires!--------------------------------------------------------------------Nadia is a ranger for the National Parks and Wildlife NSW and we were super privileged to have Nadia on for this Treading Lightly episode! A proud Yuin woman, she spoke candidly about her life, what obstacles she has faced, and what drove her to become the woman she is today. You'll be sure to enjoy it!We have divided this into two parts for ease of listening. The first being much of her personal story and the second part of the...
2020-07-2849 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP21 Nadia Squires from National Parks and Wildlife Part 1Nadia is a ranger for the National Parks and Wildlife NSW and we were super privileged to have Nadia on for this Treading Lightly episode! A proud Yuin woman, she spoke candidly about her life, what obstacles she has faced, and what drove her to become the woman she is today. You'll be sure to enjoy it!We have divided this into two parts for ease of listening. The first being much of her personal story and the second part of the conversation intertwined a lot of her experience in our recent bushfires.🖤Oh...
2020-07-1747 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP20 Painting our future w/ Larni and TaiaLarni Dibben has a post-graduate degree in applied climate science and with Taia on board, this was sure to be a great chat all round. These two locals have their heads fully in the game when it comes to painting what our sustainable future may look like, what possible obstacles are in our way, and what we can do to help drive that change. In these strange times, it's important we as individuals and also as a community realise this planet is a living being and we cannot continue to destroy its biosphere. We must make fundamental changes to...
2020-07-131h 17Treading Lightly PodcastEP19 Sharks, surfing and shaping boards w/ Mark RabbidgeMark Rabbidge is another member of our community who has lived a full life, to say the least and came on to share some candid life stories with us. From the 60s surf culture to the war in Vietnam, the surf tour, and all along shaping boards, it was great to sit down and have a yarn with him as he tells it how it is!We hope you enjoy it and if you do please like and share this episode with your friends.*Explicit language warning! ;)...
2020-06-291h 07Treading Lightly PodcastEP18 Unraveling Mysteries of Body & Mind w/Dan SippleSo it's finally happened! We've been waiting a while for the opportunity to have this guy on and it finally happened! Today's guest is the one and only, Dan Sipple aka The Functional Naturopath. His name comes up often on shows whenever we have a question come up pertaining to the human body so we had to have him on. It was a good opportunity to throw some questions at him and we all did our best to keep it basic for us new to the game!It was hard not to go s...
2020-05-191h 11Treading Lightly PodcastEP17 COVID and isolation w/Harries from Bondi RescueHarries from Bondi Rescue joins us again to chat about the risks of social isolation due to COVID restrictions and the impact that's had on the community and his own life. There was a massive show of support by the Bondi community for our community during the fires and it was great to touch base with this legend as he has such a big heart.Harries even had a message for Ozy Homes and the end of the podcast which is pretty exciting.Hope you enjoy and if you do please share this p...
2020-05-131h 08Treading Lightly PodcastEP16 The sharing circle w/Dean, Mon & NickSo on the show, we have Mon, Nick, and myself just having a good old chin wag over a cuppa talking all things happening in our world at the moment. Obviously COVID came up and how we've all felt about the isolation and we discuss my happenings in Canada as I was over there having treatment when all this went down! What an unprecedented time in history we're living in!I hope you enjoy guys and...Please share this podcast with all your family and friends...together we can make a difference.Take...
2020-05-081h 34Treading Lightly PodcastEP15 Manyana Matters w/ Jorj and ShereeThis episode is an audio version of the zoomcast we did with Jorj and Sheree, the two spearheading the opposition against the proposed development at Manyana.The Sydney developer Ozyhomes plans to bulldoze 20 hectares of bushland right after our devasting bushfires and destroy some of the only habitat that's left.This is happening right now so listen in and if you would like to offer your support get behind the crew at Manyana and write to Rob Stokes, the premier of development, and Ozyhomes to voice your concerns.#nowayozyhomesTreading...
2020-05-0547 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP14 Local Permaculture w/ Taia and KyaleThis one was a long time coming!This one was recorded before the full effect of covid-19 so its interesting to reflect back on life before the Corona!Taia Campbell and Kyale McNally are two locals with their heads fully in the game when it comes to sustainable gardening methods. In these strange times, its important we learn to become as self-sufficient as possible individuals and also as a community. So what better time to tune in and takes notes as these two legends share their experience and throw some knowledge bombs our...
2020-04-221h 30Treading Lightly PodcastEP13 Sharing Indigenous Wisdom w/ Uncle Noel ButlerThis comes at a time where not only our town but the rest of the world is being tested, yet again. Please look after yourself and make sure we look after each other...and drop the fear and anxiety...nothing depletes the immune system like stress!!!Our special guest this episode is Uncle Noel Butler...well his wife Trish briefly came in too!Noel Butler, a Budawang Elder from the Yuin Nation is a qualified teacher, educator, mentor, horticulturist, chef, and historian and together with Trish, he runs Nura Gunyu. They have been teaching, delivering...
2020-03-201h 42Treading Lightly PodcastEP12 Keeping our town beautiful with Jason PurserJason is our local Shoalhaven council horticulturalists and is the one to thank for developing and maintaining all our beautiful gardens in the area. What was so amazing about having a chat with Jason was not only his passion for what he does in town but also his amazing willingness to share his family's story no matter how hard that may be. To be able to open up and share shows true strength in character and an unwillingness for life to be taken for granted. This creates tremendous healing in many ways as we can s...
2020-02-241h 20Treading Lightly PodcastEP11 Paul Hellier from Fair Food ForagerIf you’re anything like me, you find it difficult trying to select healthy eating options when out on the road or in an unfamiliar area. Well, today's guest is Paul Hellier from Fair Food Forager. He has developed a mobile app that lets you find and share sustainable and ethical food options at your location which is so helpful when travelling, especially overseas! It also has a social platform that allows you to rate, like, comment on great food outlets, follow people and fair food businesses. It’s perfect for sharing ideas and experiences and I...
2020-02-151h 22Treading Lightly PodcastEP10 The Wim Hof Method with Leah Scott“Improving your quality of life, healing within, therefore heals the small world around us and our planet becomes a better place” -Leah ScottPersonally, the Wim Hof method has helped me so much over the years dealing with my MS symptoms, so when we had the opportunity to have Wim Hof instructor Leah Scott on the podcast we jumped at the opportunity.Leah is an Australian based Instructor, taking weekly workshops over the country, Asia and Europe, private retreats, motivational speaker, mountain guide and works with Thredbo Resort throughout the year as s...
2020-02-0453 minTreading Lightly PodcastEP9 The Budawangs post fire with "Critta" and "Lord Wildlife"Our guest on this episode is Chris "Critta" Hayward and Chris "Lord Wildlife" Zinon :)We originally met with these legends at the start of November 2019 to discuss their planned trip through the Budawangs from the top of the Clyde river down to the ocean. They wanted different local characters to join in to show off the beautiful country we are a part of and wanted Treading Lightly to be a part of it. We absolutely loved these genuine fellas and wanted them on the podcast.Since then the fires have come through and the podcast to...
2020-01-301h 19Treading Lightly PodcastEP8 Harries from Bondi Rescue shares the loveHarries from Bondi Rescue is on the show. He has spent the last 25 years being a lifesaver on Bondi beach and the last 15 years being followed by the crew filming Bondi Rescue. He’s also an ambassador for 10 different companies and is using that influence to kick start our community and help us revive from the effects of the fires.There was a massive show of support by the Bondi community during the fires and a fundraiser was held in Bronte park to raise funds for Treading Lightly Inc, all of which Harries fills us in on.
2020-01-231h 13Treading Lightly PodcastEP7 "The Sanctuary"- Ulladulla High student support initiativeOn today's episode, we have Denise Lofts, principal of Ulladulla High, Kim Waters, and Jade Mudge the school captain. They came on today to discuss the new initiative they have at the school. They have thought long and hard about what our kids and our families and our community will need going forward which have led them to create a project to build a “Sanctuary”. “Our school is determined to rise from the ash and create a sanctuary for the entire student population and their families that will be a hub for suppo...
2020-01-141h 03Treading Lightly PodcastEP6 Experiencing bushfire with Dean & Naomi DampneyDean and Naomi came on to tell their story of being in the direct path of bushfires that recently threatened Lake Tabourie.We decided to release this episode early considering what risk the fires are posing to our community in the hope that it will educate, and give people a reality check of what to expect if they find themselves threatened by the fires. Hopefully, this will help people make a better-informed decision whether to evacuate and also help prepare if they do decide to stay and fight.The real tragedy w...
2019-12-201h 27Treading Lightly Podcast#EP5 Depression/PTSD/Anxiety with Timelimit JulesJulian Witling is doing great things with the challenges that he has faced and he's a real inspiration.Julian came on the podcast and really opened up, recounting his story about his experience with depression and PTSD and what he has discovered to help deal with these issues. To have the courage to do so is amazing and hopefully, his story will inspire others to open up seek help. The old stigma of mental health has been carried for too long and its time for a new way of dealing with these issues. Hopefully shedding s...
2019-12-171h 07Treading Lightly Podcast#EP4 Slow Fashion with Dinah Mitchell and Kim GoodworthDinah Mitchell and Kim Goodworth are two local individuals who are part of the slow fashion movement in our local area.Slow fashion is embodying the opposite of what fast fashion is, low cost, high volume and high speed of modern clothing focused purely on profits at the end of the day. This typically leads to lower quality clothing, with a high environmental cost all at the expense of workers in third world countries.Kim and Dinah school us on where our clothes come from, what they’re made of and what the afterlife is of...
2019-12-101h 05Treading Lightly Podcast#EP3 Mentoring our youth one wave at a time Wayne Carberry, Allen Grimwood and Brendan SheldonOur guests today are Wayne Carberry, Al Grimwood, and Brendon Sheldon. They traveled up from Moruya to be part of the Mollymook Fight for the Bight paddle out and right after it, we took the opportunity to share what they're doing with the youth from Moruya High.The guys have teamed up with South Coast Police, PCYC and Surfrider Foundation in delivering a surfing program to Moruya High School students first thing in the morning before they've even opened a textbook! This is a brilliant opportunity to mentor our youth, give them experience in surf...
2019-11-2842 minTreading Lightly Podcast#EP2 Creating change with Monica Mudge and Marianne CoolOur special guests this week include founding members of Treading Lightly, Monica Mudge and Marianne Cool.Both share their own stories on how TL came to be from its humble beginnings to where it's at now and their dedication to creating positive change on all levels is hugely inspiring!!! I truly hope you get a feel for who these two beautiful people are and come away feeling inspired by the message they carry and that their devotion to creating change comes straight from the heart!Please subscribe to the podcast and share i...
2019-11-281h 00Treading Lightly Podcast#EP1 Leading the Fight for the Bight charge with Damien Cole and Heath JoskeDamo and Heath are two absolute legends who have aligned themselves with Patagonia AUS and are spearheading Fight for The Bight, a movement to stop Norwegian company Equinors plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, home to one of the most stunning marine environments in the world. We discuss why Equinors plans are too risky and threaten Australian coastal communities, economies, livelihoods and our pristine marine environment.Both have stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heath flew to Norway to attend the Equinor AGM with petitions and a speech to...
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