#19 Balanced mind balanced world
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“Balanced mind balanced world” is the short version of a piece of wisdom, that has been gifted to me this week. As the title says it is about the thought that the state of our world, how unbalanced and degraded it is, is a mirror image of the stage of our minds. In turn this would mean, that if more if us would do internal work and establish a more balanced mind and way of living we would create collaboratively a more balanced and sustainable world. Thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to , where you can leave a comment...
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#18 Soul Stoke; Writing as a subtle form of activism
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In this episode I am talking with Shannon Sullivan the author of the novel Soul Stoke. Her book can be read just as the beautiful story it is, or be used as a guide to some deeper wisdoms including the need to protect our natural environment such as the Ningaloo reef. In my conversation with her, we speak about: · How she came to write Sole Stoke · The meaning of writing in her life · The Ningaloo reef and it’s importance for our marine and...
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#17 Working for change for island communities and our environment.
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In this episode I am talking with Harri Davies a marine scientist and founder of Sea Country Solutions. In my conversation with her, we speak about: · Her organisation Sea Country Solutions and how it was founded · Indigenous knowledge as scientific data · Fishery management for island communities · Values in environmental management · Citizen...
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#16 Biodiversity Education
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In this episode I am talking with Angela Rossen an artist and biodiversity educator. In my conversation with her, we speak about: Climate change and the state of our planet Angela’s biodiversity education workshops Engagement with nature through art Difference between information communicated through science and public media Possible ways to protect the planet and many other things. If you want to find more about Angela Rossen visit her website: And for now, thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to , where you can leave a...
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#15 The art of running
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In this episode I am talking with Majell Backhasuen am endurance athlete and sports activist. In my conversation with him, we speak about: his life as a runner the art of running vipassana meditation different forms of environmental activism his podcast Stokely and the importance to have conversations and many other things. If you want to find more about Majell Backhausen visit his website: http://www.majellbackhausen.com And for now, thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to , where you can leave a comment or suggest a guest you...
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#14 “Eco-Dharma and the art of connecting with nature”
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In this episode I am talking with Ian Hackett a mindfulness and dharma teacher. In my conversation with him, we speak about: How Ian’s connection to nature developed How Ian got in contact with mindfulness and meditation Meaning of the word eco-dharma How to learn from and handle suffering Foundation of Tig-Le House and his journey to become a mindfulness and dharma teacher How to connect with and understand nature The practice of meditation How to bring mindfulness to daily living and many other things. If you want to find out more about Ian Hackett you can find him . And for now, thank...
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#13 “The health of Western Australian Trees”
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In this episode I am talking with Professor Giles Hardy an expert in forest pathology and natural ecosystems.
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#12 “Poetry and music for the environment”
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In this episode I am talking with Miranda Aitkens. Miranda is a Western Australian poet and musician, who uses her art for environmental activism. In our conversation we talk about her inspiration and approach to art, her origins and her work with the Nannas for the Native Forest. Even more beautiful about this episode is, that we not only have a conversation, but also does Miranda read some of her poems and sings some of her songs.
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Fight for the end of forest logging
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In this episode I am talking with Jess Beckerling the Convenor and Campaign Director of the Western Australian Forest Alliance short WAFA, about the public opinion survey of the State Government on forest logging.
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#10 The Marri Canker
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In this episode I am talking with Trudy Paap one of the leading researchers regarding the Marri Canker, who currently works as a postdoctoral research fellow for the University of Pretoria as a Coordinator Tree Protection Cooperative Programme extension and diagnostics services.
info_outlineIn this episode I am talking with Trudy Paap one of the leading researchers regarding the Marri Canker, who currently works as a postdoctoral research fellow for the University of Pretoria as a Coordinator Tree Protection Cooperative Programme extension and diagnostics services. At the end of the interview you will hear Sky Rivers voice, who reads a short science fiction story called “the Marri tree girl”. She wrote the story herself, which functions as a starting point for Sky’s, Denny’s and my artistic film/theatre project on this topic, for which we reveived a grant from WA Regional Arts.
In my conversation with her, we speak about:
- Her as a scientist
- Forest pathology
- Forest health worldwide
- Climatic and environmental stressors on trees
- Impact of the Marri canker and the future of the Marri tree
- Funding for research
- Actions that everyone can take to protect the forest
- the artist in the scientist
- and many other things.
If you want to find out more about Trudy Paap and her work, he she has over 50 pulished articles, that you can find on the internet, when you google her name.
And here is the link to Sky Rivers webpage on which can get more information about the “Marri Tree Girl – Project”: http://www.skyriverart.com.au/
And for now, thank you for listening!
Your Kathi
And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to www.creative-ecology-podcast.com, where you can leave a comment or suggest a guest you would like to see on the show. And if you want to have a look at my art, you can go to: www.katharina-meister.com.
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