Episodes

Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Trish is a trustee of Mahaurangi Wastebusters and linchpin to the growth of a thriving community in Matakana. She shares the phenomenal work the recycling centres do and how the principles of permaculture are a panacea for a purposely driven lifestyle where care for people and the planet is shared creating a lifestyle of no waste so your needs are always provided for.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
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Links to Trish Allen and topics raised in our interview
Mahaurangi Wastebusters
https://www.mahurangiwastebusters.nz/
Trish’s favourite books
Earth Users Guide to Permaculture
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Trish’s favourite Quotes
‘We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly – we need millions doing it imperfectly – Wastebusters
‘If you assume there is no hope, you guarantee there will be no hope, but if you assume there are opportunities to change things, then there is a possibility you can contribute to making a better world’. Noam Chomsky
‘The moment you definitely commit yourself, is the moment providence happens. All kinds of things occur to help you, which otherwise would not happen. A whole stream of advantageous events flow from your decision. They bring all kinds of chance meetings and material assistance that no one could have foresawn. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic. To make your dream come true – begin.’ Gerta
Save the Dome Tip Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SavetheDome
Protect environment from landfill proposal Givealittle page raising funds to appeal in the Environmental Court
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fightthetip
Abilities - Provides meaningful work for people with disabilities
Green Gorilla
https://www.greengorilla.co.nz/
Links to items mentioned in the news section
List business on Sustainable Business Network circular economy directory
Goodtech - Pre owned, refurbished phones
NZ Laptops
Petitions
Petition against incineration
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/regeneration-not-incineration
Stop sending our waste to developing countries
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/stop-sending-our-plastic-waste-to-developing-countries
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Friday Jul 15, 2022
Compassion, Conservation and Cetaceans – Sue Halliwell - #31
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Sue Halliwell is a conservationist, writer and marine mammal specialist whose experience with whales and dolphins changed the trajectory of her life – sending her on worldwide adventures so she could use her writing skills to share her knowledge. Her book, ‘Being with Whales and Dolphins’ draws on a lifetime love of cetaceans and a deep desire for people to form respectful relationships with them and how to interact in ways that ensure these vulnerable creatures remain happy and healthy.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Contact Sue Halliwell
Email: powerfulwords@xtra.co.nz
Sue’s book – Being with Whales and Dolphins
Influencers in Sues life
Jacque Cousteau
Marianne Williamson
Sues favourite books
A Return to Love – Marianne Williamson
A Course in Miracles – "scribed" by Helen Schucman
Sues Quotes
I can do anything if I put my mind to it. there are no limits
I am that I think I am
Nothing Matters
This too shall pass
Sue’s One wish – ‘Be kind – be one of a kind.’
Dr Zach Bush Webinar – ‘Context and Convergence: A dialogue on glyphosate, human and planetary health’ at 9am on Tuesday 20th July in NZ (Monday July 19th 5pm EST)
Seaweek ‘The Way Forward’ webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4716575918165/WN_NRQsz0xSS_60_60RlSZ0YA
Orca Research Trust – Dr Ingrid Visser
Kelp article
https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-kelp/
Sustainable Business Awards nomination:
https://enter-the-sustainable-business-awards-2022.paperform.co/
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Constructing a Better Future for Builders – Nigel Benton - #30
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Nigel Benton is a builder who’s using his 44 years experience to divert construction and demolition waste out of landfill. He’s teamed up with Auckland Council, Unitech and a previous guest of mine, David Knight of Junk Run featured in episode 16, to develop a nationwide strategy that could potentially deflect a whopping 90% of building materials from clogging up our tips.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Contact Nigel Benton
Email: nigel@bentonltd.co.nz
Nigel’s philosophy is to 'Just start'
Article on Nigel’s build
https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/41698
Repair Café NZ
https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/
Article on the Intricate world of seashells
Plastic Free pledge for July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
Sustainable Business Awards nomination:
Sustainability Superstar and/or Communicating for Impact categories
https://enter-the-sustainable-business-awards-2022.paperform.co/
Protect Antarctica
https://only.one/act/antarctica
Graphic novel of Antarctic fish with tumors
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticxcell/
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Friday Jul 01, 2022
Keep New Zealand Beautiful - Mike Buddle #29
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Keep New Zealand Beautiful is a not for profit organisation who’ve sustained their efforts for 55 years to eradicate litter and beautify the country. I’m joined by Mike Buddle who recently joined this iconic organisation because he loved their ethos. He explains what they have and will be doing to keep the clean green image New Zealand has in the fore front of peoples minds.
Keep NZ Beautiful website:
Mike’s favourite quote:
“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.” Pete Seeger
The Japanese Art of Wrapping with Fabric – Furoshiki
https://www.invaluable.com/blog/furoshiki/
Sustainable Business Awards nomination:
https://enter-the-sustainable-business-awards-2022.paperform.co/
Plastic Free pledge for July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
Petitions:
Protect Antarctica
https://only.one/act/antarctica
Call on NZ government to ban deep sea mining
Right to Repair Petition
https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/make-it-our-right-to-repair
Terracycle & Warehouse Toy Recycle initiative
Donate to bronze sculpture to commemorate the work of Robert Webb from the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Monday Jun 27, 2022
Living a Full, Regret Free Life - Trav Bell - #28
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Trav Bell also known as The Bucket List guy is on a mission to encourage 10 million people to fully engage in the game of life and live a regret free life by building a bucket list of things they aspire to do so they can ‘tick it before they kick it’ in order to enjoy life NOW and create a future beyond their wildest dreams.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Trav Bell – The Bucket List Guy
https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/
Register to join the Bucket List Challenge
https://www.buildyourbucketlist.com.au/register
Book
Happier by Tal Ben Shahar
https://www.bookdepository.com/Happier--Can-you-learn-to-be-Happy---UK-Paperback-/9780077123246
The 4 hour work week – Tim Ferriss
Trav's favourite quote:
If it’s to be, it’s up to me – William Johnsen
Plastic Free pledge for July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
Sustainable Business Awards nomination:
https://enter-the-sustainable-business-awards-2022.paperform.co/
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Sunday Jun 19, 2022
How to Make a Sustainable Lifestyle More Mainstream - Nic Turner - #27
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Nic Turner shares her story on how she shifted from encouraging consumerism to living a sustainable lifestyle that’s easy, feels more mainstream and gives you a heart felt sensation that you’re making an invaluable contribution to a healthier planet while invigorating your own life.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Mainstream Green - Nic Turner's website
https://www.mainstreamgreen.co.nz/
Nic's favourite book
Drawdown: The Most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming - Paul Hawken
https://www.bookdepository.com/Drawdown-Paul-Hawken/9780141988436?ref=pd_detail_1_sims_b_v2v_1
Nic's favourite quotes
'If not us, who? And if not now, when?' – Hillel, a Jewish Elder
‘Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good’ – Voltaire
The Universe Story – Thomas Berry
Plastic Free pledge for July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Saturday Jun 11, 2022
The Spirit of Adventure and Joy of Ocean Swimming – Kaye Mueller - #26
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Sparked by an audacious dare and a curiosity to explore life beyond her comfort zone, Kaye Mueller took to ocean swimming like a duck to water and has now created a community of ocean swimming and yoga enthusiasts who support one another through the ebb and flow of life – collectively finding flow, fun, freedom and friendships far beyond anything they ever imagined.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Waste-Not-Want-Not-108328284940165
Yogifish website
Wim Hoff
Favourite Quote by Anthony Hopkins
“None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself as an after thought, eat the delicious food, walk in the sunshine, jump in the ocean, say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like a hidden treasure – be silly, be kind, be weird, there’s no time for anything else.”
Andre Rieu plays Anthony Hopkins musical composition – ‘And the Waltz goes on’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57Fi19vcSI
Mission Joy film:
https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/missionjoy-sneakpreview
Plastic Free pledge for July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
Petition to stop sending plastic from NZ
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Spirit of the Ocean – Glenn Edney #25
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Glenn Edney shares his love, deep connection and knowledge of the ocean as a marine ecologist and how a life changing encounter with a humpback whale helped him embody the wisdom of the ocean, which he now uses to enthuse and educate people to appreciate the ocean as the heart of all of lifes processes.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Ocean Spirit – Glenn Edney’s website
Glenn’s book - Revisioning our relationship with the living ocean
https://oceanspirit.org/articles-publications/publications/
Jacque Cousteau
Dr Sylvia Earle – Mission Blue
James Lovelock
Glenn’s favourite quote:
We ourselves may think that what we do is but a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be much less without that drop – Mother Teresa
Sea shepherd ghost net campaign
https://www.facebook.com/ghostnetcampaign/
Safer Seas Service app
https://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/
Sustainable Coastlines resource page of podcasts on the ocean
Article on microplastics intoxicating the land
Proposed Incinerator Consent
Waipapa District Council - Consents officer: aidan.kirkby-mcleod@waipadc.govt.nz
Resource consents: rm.requests@waikatoregion.govt.nz
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
Project Island Song is a charitable organisation restoring the natural eco system and reintroducing wildlife to the Eastern Bay of Islands known as Ipipiri. I talked to Richard Robbins about the nature of the work involved and what it takes to realise their long-term vision of a safe, self-sustaining environment filled with tweets, twitters, trills and whistles of native birdlife.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Project Island Song website:
https://www.projectislandsong.co.nz/
Ring of Bright Water – Gavin Maxwell
Petition to permanently ban exploration in Antarctica
https://only.one/act/extraction
Petition to stop mining on conservation land in the Coromandel
Link to register to watch Mission: Joy to finding happiness in troubled times film for free
https://www.facebook.com/events/692577328515783?ref=newsfeed
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Sunday May 22, 2022
Empowering Communities to be Guardians for Mother Earth - Tania McInnes #23
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
Tania McInnes talks about the grassroots initiative she’s leading called ‘Arohatia Te Taiao,’ which gives Northland communities the opportunity to share their aspirations, ideas and challenges about their beloved backyard. The collective wisdom will then be collated and form the foundation of a report that’ll be presented to Te Tai Tokerau leaders to use for future strategy and planning in the regions.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Waste-Not-Want-Not-108328284940165
Arohatia Te Taiao Website
https://www.arohatiatetaiao.kiwi/
Arohatia Te Taiao Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/arohatiatetaiao/?_rdr
Survey results
Conversations with God – Neale Donald Walsh
Compilation edition of all three books – can be book separately
‘The Erie Situation’ film
https://www.theeriesituation.com/
Waterbear – amazing documentaries including ‘Human’
https://www.waterbear.com/watch
Ban of toxic synthetic fertilisers Petition
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Saturday May 14, 2022
The Benefits of Connecting to Nature - Gary Cook #22
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Gary Cook provides a fascinating insight into the world of plants and how they enrich our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. He extends Aristotle’s counsel to look deep into nature to find the answers – advising us to ‘listen deeply to nature in order to hear the symphony of sounds that sustain harmony and health for people and the planet. Hear how his curiosity to explore the hidden realms enabled him to discover the intangible secrets of the plant world that revealed the wisdom of the natural world and ways to build a rapport with nature.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Gary’s Website
Gary’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/gary.cook.58
The Secret Life of Plants book - Peter Tompkins
Documentary: The Secret Life of Plants
https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-secret-life-of-plants/
The Song of the Waitaha book
Plant recording devices
https://www.musicoftheplants.com/shop/
On Children – Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Adopt a Penguin
https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/
Petition to stop sand mining in NZ
Petition to stop current and planned oil and gas exploration in Guyana
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Friday May 06, 2022
The Elixir of Life – Sarah Dwyer #21
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Sarah Dwyer knows all about creating an environment that feeds the soul, heart, mind and body – and just how important it is to satiate the curious mind, enjoy the process of taking one day at a time and having fun with whatever brings you joy – a beautiful blend that help create a magical elixir to activate ways to restore and make the most of life.
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Sarah Dwyers website:
https://sarahdwyerperfume.co.nz/
Sarah McCartney – Patreon page for scent enthusiasts
https://www.patreon.com/Scenthusiasm
The Tao of Pooh and the Te of Piglet
https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Tao-of-Pooh---The-Te-of-Piglet/9781405293778
Extract about enjoying the process from ‘The Tao of Pooh and the Ti of Piglet’
“What do you like doing best in the world, Pooh?”
“Well, said Pooh, what I like best …” – and then he had to stop and think because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called.
The honey doesn’t taste so good once it is being eaten: the goal doesn’t mean so much once it’s reached, the reward is not so rewarding once it has been given. If we add up all the rewards in our lives we won’t have very much. But – if we add up the spaces between the rewards, we’ll come up with quite a bit. And if we add up the rewards and the spaces, then we’ll have everything – every minute of the time that we spent. What if we could enjoy it?
It doesn’t mean that the goals we have don’t count. They do, mostly because they cause us to go through the process and it’s the process that makes us wise, happy or whatever. If we do things in the wrong sort of way, it makes us miserable, angry, confused and things like that. The goal has to be right for us and it has to be beneficial in order to ensure a beneficial process. But aside from that, it’s really the process that’s important. Enjoyment of the process is the secret that erases the myths of the Great Reward and saving time.
What could we call that moment before we begin to eat the honey: Some would call it anticipation, but we think it’s more than that. We would call it awareness. It’s when we become happy and realise it - if only for an instant. By enjoying the process, we can stretch that awareness out so that it’s no longer only a moment, but covers the whole thing.
Salmon farming petition
https://only.one/act/salmon-campaign-bc
NZ Sea Rise programme
The Connectivity Project
A documentary series examining the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.
https://www.connectivityproject.com/
Watch film:
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Friday Apr 29, 2022
The Miraculous Benefits of Living a Life Full of Joy – Pat Armistead #20
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Pat Armistead chose joy over drugs to give her the strength to ride the tidal wave of grief she experienced - proving the focus of our choices helps us break through what we think is impossible to a world of miraculous possibilities that transform the relationship we have with ourselves - bonding our connection to life itself.
Pat Armistead’s Joyology website:
Madan Kataria – Founder of Laughter Yoga
Patch Adams
https://www.patchadams.org/patch-adams/
Books Pat recommends:
Daniel Goleman – Emotional Intelligence
https://www.danielgoleman.info/
Martin Seligman – The Pursuit of Happiness
https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/
Candice Pert – Molecules of Emotion
Petition to support Maasai tribe
Sarah Millican
Sign up to newsletter to get info on tour dates
Canadian tour – October 2022
Australia and NZ Tour – Jan and Feb 2023
https://www.bohmpresents.com/current-events/show/sarah-millican-3
Spike Milligan ‘Smile’ poem:
Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realised I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile, then I realised its worth.
A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Join and comment in the Waste Not Want Not facebook page
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Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Friday Apr 22, 2022
Dreaming the Future Into Reality – David Martin #19
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Tune into the wisdom of the eminent visionary oracle David Martin to discover how we can make the impossible possible - and release the untapped potential of the current state of things in order to live fully, and feel emancipated to make our future dreams a reality for generations to come.
David Martin’s website:
https://www.davidmartin.world/
Future Dreaming film
https://www.davidmartin.world/future-dreaming/
David Martin - Activate Recycling:
https://activatehumanity.world/activate-recycling/
David’s favourite books:
Xynophone Cyropaedia –
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2085
Gregory Bateson Steps to an Ecology of Mind
Lizards Eat Butterflys - David Martin
David’s favourite quotes:
“I know that I am not a category. I am not a thing - a noun. I seem to be a verb, an evolutionary process - an integral function of the universe.” Buckminster Fuller
“He who receives ideas from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine receives light without darkening me.” Thomas Jefferson
Kakapo Woollen Kayak
Shear Edge Engineering - Creator
Torpedo7 - Retailer
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/T7KKKN2A1G5/title/kakapo-woollen-single-kayak-se?sr=kakapo
All Plantbased
https://all-plantbased.com/?fbclid=IwAR26nEu-WT6iJHJfNBgTkaY9cQifRIYglyB0f09pkl_IdYgM8F5gTGbqocw
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Friday Apr 15, 2022
How to Use Your Voice to Express Your True Self - Tessa Livingston #18
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
With World Voice Day being on the 16th April focusing on the theme of "Lifting Your Voice', I asked Tessa Livingston who is a voice care specialist about ways we can breathe new life into our voices to boost our confidence, enhance our communication skills and connect to the inner self, so we can find the courage to speak up and express the true essence of who we are.
Tessa Livingston’s ‘Voice Cares’ website:
https://www.voicecares.net/about
Kirstie O’Sullivan – The Voice Practice
https://thevoicepractice.co.nz/
Patsy Rodenburg books:
‘The Right to Speak’
‘The Second Circle’
Stewart Pearce - Alchemy of the Voice book
‘The Lost Symbol’ – Dan Brown
https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Lost-Symbol/9780552149525
Mike Dooley – The Universe Talks (TUT)
Earthpac 100% biodegradable food packaging solution
Fashion Revolution
Textile Product Stewardship Project NZ
NZ Sustainable Business Directory Online launch recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVxRywWNWRA
Peace poster
Regeneration not incineration
Right to Repair petition closes 25th April nz waste strategy repair café
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Friday Apr 08, 2022
A Social Solution to Food Waste – Gareth Hughes #17
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA) have flipped a national environmental food waste problem into a social solution that nourishes millions countrywide.
In this episode I talk to ex Green Party MP Gareth Hughes about his life before, during and after politics and the phenomenal network of caring Kiwis who’ve contributed to the remarkable impact AFRA have made during its first year by redirecting over 7.5 million kilogrammes of food to create 29 million meals.
Resources referred to in the episode
‘A Gentle Radical’ by Gareth Hughes – to be released end of May 2022
Published by Allen and Unwin, NZ
http://www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/books/other-books/A-Gentle-Radical-Gareth-Hughes-9781988547831
Book Depository
Auckland City Mission
https://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/
Kaibosh Food Rescue, Wellington
Kiwi Harvest
https://www.kiwiharvest.org.nz/
Fair Food
Kaivolution – Go Eco
Love Food, Hate Waste
https://lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz/
Gleaning Network NZ – ‘Perfectly Imperfect’
https://www.perfectlyimperfect.org.nz/
Food Print app
https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/foodprint/id1462596522
Book
The Power Broker - Robert A Caro
Quote:
“We went to the moon to learn about the moon, when we came home, we actually learnt about ourselves.”
Photo of Earth - William Anders
News, events and stories referenced in show:
Trash movie
https://www.waterbear.com/watch/feature/61f911f3bf43d6fa8e983168
Spirit festival ticket link - www.nzspiritfestival.com/tickets
Marianne Williamson
Website:https://marianne.com/
Project Angel food
Website: https://www.angelfood.org/
Menu planning with Menu Aid
Episode with Elise Hilliam from Menu Aid – 'What’s for Dinner Dilemma'
https://wastenotwantnot.podbean.com/e/what-s-for-dinner-dilemma-elise-hilliam/
Menu Aid website: ps://www.menuaid.co.nz/
Bower app
saveBoard – recycled plastic building materials
Website: https://www.saveboard.nz/
Clip from feature on Seven Sharp - https://fb.watch/cdHDwpDKmX/
Petitions:
Have your say on Transforming Recycling Proposals for New Zealand
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/ or email me on: info@philippaross.com
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/

Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Repurposing Waste to a Better Place with Junkrun #16
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
General Manager Ruth Boyes and Construction Manager Dave Knight from Junkrun in Auckland are enthusiastic members of a team who’re devoted to disrupting the waste industry; honoring the intrinsic value of all materials by turning junk from one place into treasure for someone else in a different place.
Junkrun website:
Civil Share app
http://civilshare.co.nz/
Sustainable Business Network’s list of product stewardship companies
https://www.sbnproductstewardship.org.nz/
Ruth’s favourite
Book:
The Tipping point - Malcolm Gladwell
Quote:
“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.” – Pete Seeger
Dave’s favourite quote
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” Jimmy Hendrix
Coroball
https://www.coraball.com/
Pet Hair Removal product (NZ)
Toitu – Six item challenge company
Tips on measuring, managing and reducing your own environmental impact - https://www.toitu.co.nz/tools-and-resources/for-individuals
Right to Repair petition
https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/make-it-our-right-to-repair
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/
Feel free to contact me with ideas for future shows, guests you’d like me to interview or any feedback you wish to share. My email is: info@philippaross.com
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay

Friday Mar 25, 2022
Inspiraton to Release your Creativity - Joanna Penn #15
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Joanna Penn is a fiction and non-fiction writer and fellow podcaster with a passion to help people develop their own creativity and share it with the world. After reaching a tipping point in her life when her job became a daily grind, her desire to create a life full of opportunities to write and travel propelled her into implementing the small changes she needed to make her dream a reality. Joanna shares some of the invaluable lessons she's learnt over the past 15 years to help you release your own creativity.
Joanna Penn – The Creative Penn
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
J K Penn - Thriller author
Books
How to make a living with your writing - Joanna Penn
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/makealiving/
The Art of Turning Pro – Steven Pressfield
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/turning-pro/
Quote: ‘This too shall pass’
Alliance Independent Authors
https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join/
News item links:
Petition to stop deep sea trawling in NZ
Petition to save the Brydes whales
Microbial jungle discovered below the Ross Ice shelf

Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Raph, aka Reydiant Reality is a natural, no nonsense intuitive, tarot reader, astrologer and numerologist. He’s a self-professed ‘Cosmic Navigator’ who’ll help you understand the symbolic meaning of the patterns and cycles of life so you can find your way to the heart of what matters most to you. His grounded approach, infectious laugh and in-depth knowledge and experience of all things weird and wonderful are just some of the invaluable gifts he has to help you change your tomorrow, today.
Raphael Rey’s website:
https://www.reydiantreality.com/
Raph’s You Tube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/ReydiantReality
Magical mumma, Lore de Angeles
Advanced Tarot The Voyage of Prophecy
London School of Astrology:
https://londonschoolofastrology.co.uk/
Adam Elenbaas - https://nightlightastrology.com/
Astrology with Heather - https://www.astrologywithheather.com/
Books
Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior – Dan Millman
The New Earth – Eckhart Tolle - https://www.bookdepository.com/New-Earth-Eckhart-Tolle/9780141039411?ref=grid-view&qid=1647004439596&sr=1-1
Proposal and consultation details for transforming recycling in NZ
Snag Army
https://www.facebook.com/snagarmy/
Archie Williams audition on AGT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAWXyzVWwRc
Sarah Ferguson – One Ocean swim - follow her adventure on https://www.facebook.com/BreatheOcean1/
Breathe Conservation

Thursday Mar 10, 2022
The ’No Hassle’ Way to Reduce Waste - Neta Talmor #13
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
A ‘No Hassle’ approach to life, together with an indomitable will to serve her community and create a level playing field with opportunities for a win, win, win scenario are just some of the magic ingredients Neta Talmor has integrated into her ready-made ‘No Hassle’ website business.
Neta is a ray of sunshine - her fortitude, faith and fresh fun persona combined with a philosophy that nothing in life should be wasted (unless it’s toilet paper!) shines through her work and has an empowering effect on everyone who crosses her path.
Neta Talmor’s ‘No Hassle’ website
Neta's favourite quote:
‘With great power comes great responsibility’
NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month – annual writing challenge annually 1st November
Petition for high seas treaty
https://only.one/act/high-seas
Petition against sand mining in Mangawhai and Pakiri
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/
Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay