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Tips and strategies to help you reduce waste, live a healthier life and protect the planet for future generations, one day at a time.For more info, visit: https://goodyoucando.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Farmer turned Vegan Author, James Wilson
Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with the inspirational James Wilson, a 4th generation farmer who's life was saved by switching to a plant-...
Financial freedom deep dive with Sonnie Bailey - Part 2
Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your...
Making financial and lifestyle decisions that align with your values - Sonnie Bailey, Fairhaven Wealth
Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your...
37. How to start a worm farm (and reduce your waste by 50%)
Worm farms help us divert organic waste away from landfills, where it produces methane, a seriously powerful greenhouse gas. They can also save you mo...
Foraging adventures and pursuing your interests with Mike King
Mike King shares his journey transitioning from professional arborist to foraging tour guide and plant educator, with a focus on how to create space i...
35. Kiwi startup launches web app to encourage smarter forestry decisions
Climate-focused kiwi startup Carbon Critical has launched an interactive website that allows anyone to experiment with different theoretical tree-plan...
34. What is the best way to take action on climate change?
So many choices. So many ways to help. But which option is best?
Do you often experience paralysis by analysis? It's when you try to make a deci...
33. How to reduce waste in your kitchen and have fun with vegetables - Chef Michael Kennedy
Chef Michael Kennedy explains how to make the most of every vegetable you buy, so nothing goes to waste. Along the way, you'll learn savoury cooking p...
32. Discovering the future of food at Wairarapa Eco Farm
The Wairarapa Eco Farm was born out of a desire to produce quality food with ecological integrity. The farm is situated on the Tauherenikau Plains in...
31. How to become an Earthworker
An introduction to the Earthworkers Programme, run by For the Love of Bees. Along with an explanation of the Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) con...
30. How ethical is your Kiwisaver fund?
Have you reviewed your current Kiwisaver fund to see what companies you are supporting?
Thanks to the team at Mindful Money, there is a super ea...
29. Take action: Track your waste for a week
“What gets measured gets improved.” - Peter Drucker
Our weekly rubbish output is a regular barometer of how we engage with our home (our planet)...
Challenge of the week - Make a wildflower bouquet
When was the last time you took some time to appreciate the natural beauty all around you?
Challenge of the week: Spend 10 minutes exploring th...
27. 9 things I now know about the climate emergency
One of the biggest 'Ah-ha!' moments on my journey occurred when it dawned on me that climate change is not binary in nature. It's not a single outcome...
26. The role of forestry in tackling climate change
Carbon Critical founder Jamie Heather has spent the last year delving into the complex and often confusing world of forestry, to understand the role t...
24. How to buy organic fruit and vegetables
We pay the doctor to make us better when we should really be paying the organic farmer to keep us healthy.
- Robyn O’Brien
In this...
25. How to find more time to do what you love | Interview with Eddie Rakanui (part 2)
Mindset coach Eddie Rakanui joins me (Andrew) to talk about how to maximise your income, build a time machine business and escape the rat race, so you...
23. Eddie Rakanui on lockdown anxiety | cooking for mental health | hitchhiking | Judging strangers | chasing time affluence
Mindset coach Eddie Rakanui joins me on this episode to cover a wide range of topics, centred around mental health and specific tools you can use to f...
22. What Covid-19 can teach us about financial freedom
In this episode, I discuss what the lockdown experience can teach us about our own financial situation and how we can use that information to achieve...
21. Let's change our relationship with rubbish
Throwing out rubbish is incredibly cheap, but does that make it ok? How would we feel if we had to drive past our landfills every day?
In this e...
20. New Zealand's hidden link to the palm oil industry
This episode is the audio version of a recent blog post we published on Palm Kernel Extract imports to New Zealand, which has received a lot of attent...
19. Where to donate to help the climate crisis - with Jamie Heather from Carbon Critical
The Carbon Critical Net-Zero Fund provides kiwis with a convenient and tax-efficient way to make a diversified donation to the charities leading the f...
18. One for the girls: Period undies for the win!
Period undies - where have you been all our lives?! In this episode, I (Annah) share how discovering period undies has transformed how I feel about ge...
17. Change maker Leo Murray on the transition from 'doing less bad' to 'doing more good'
In this episode, you'll hear from Leo Murray, a vibe-architect, DJ, entrepreneur, permaculture advocate and more. Leo is the founder of 'Why Waste', a...
15. Environmental scientist Mike Joy: We must find ways of using and wasting less energy
This episode is an interview with Dr Mike Joy. A climate champion and environmental scientist who is a leading voice in the race to reverse global war...
14. Healthy lunchbox ideas for kids
Inspiration to make your morning lunchbox routine that little bit easier.
Includes ideas to reduce packaging, while still providing your little...
13. Tips for trying a plant based diet
Plant-based eating is becoming more and more popular every day as more people realise the health, environmental and ethical benefits of reducing the...
12. The book that changed my life (and how you can get it for free)
The book that changed my life is:
'Doing Good Better' by William Macaskill
An empowering, practical guide to increasing your positive impa...
11. How to reduce your plastic waste
Learn how small changes to the way you shop and the products you buy can significantly reduce your plastic waste. Without spending more money...
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10. Can individual actions really make a difference?
In this episode, I present a logical argument explaining why your individual actions really do make a difference in the race to reverse global warming...
9. Why we stopped eating meat
Annah and I share our personal journey, explaining our transition to a life without meat.
We talk through how we felt at the time. Documentaries...
8. Recycle your food scraps and help save the planet
An intro to the wonderful world of backyard composting. You'll learn:
- How to drastically reduce your household rubbish output (by at least 50%...
7. Have your cake and eat it too: Eating ideas to help save the planet
Adopting a plant-based diet is repeatedly shown to be the best individual action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and fight climate chang...
6. What it's really like to own an electric car
We've all heard that electric cars are better for the environment. But what are they like to drive from a practical point of view? And what if your ba...
5. How to get your kids to eat more vegetables
In this episode of the Good You Can Do podcast, my wife, Annah and I share tips and strategies that we use to encourage our kids to eat and enjoy vege...
4. Why we should all eat less meat - with Claire Insley from the Vegan Society of Aotearoa
Learn all about the benefits of adding more plants to your diet.
In this wide-ranging interview with Claire Insley from the Vegan Society of Aot...
3. How to grow a plant-based hospitality business
Meet the owner of Wellington's first fully plant-based cafe, Kristine Bartley. Her business not only survived lockdown but she kept all her staff on,...
2. 27 ways you can help reverse global warming today
Positive change is always possible. But it’s up to us to make it happen.
Every day you make choices with your wallet, your actions and your conv...
1. Overcoming adversity with Anna Thomas
In this episode, Anna Thomas shares her personal experience of tackling a cancer diagnosis in her early thirties.
Annah is a highly successful r...