Do Good Podcast

In this episode, I visited talented illustrator and author Matt Sewell in his studio in Shrewsbury.

Through his passion for illustrating birds, Matt is inspiring & educating people (young & old) all over the world, helping them to reconnect with these beautiful creatures.

Matt shares how this journey began, discussing how he tapped back into his younger self remembering his deep fascination with birds growing up. Which has lead to over 10 books being published in recent years.

He’s regular at festivals throughout the country teaching hundreds of people how to draw birds in his workshops. And he’s put his skills to plenty of good use supporting worthwhile causes for the likes of Greenpeace, RSBP & The Wildlife Trust over the years.

This episode isn’t just for nature lovers, it’s for anyone looking to bring more fun, play and creativity into your daily life.

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In this episode, I talk about how through our own self-learning practices we can begin to make more positive choices in our lives.

We can be led to believe that education starts and ends during our school years. Well, I share my own story of how I’ve taken to absorbing all kinds of knowledge these past dozen or so years through empowering books, throughout provoking documentaries and transformational events.

I talk in-depth about some of the books that have inspired me to become a better entrepreneur, improve my overall health and wellbeing as well inspire me to become a better version of myself.

I share how we can begin to ground all this new knowledge and self-awareness into our daily lives through building healthy habits. As the title says, when we know better we do better!

All in all, it’s an episode that can encourage you to begin your own self-learning practices and take action towards a brighter future.

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of visiting Alex Nunn in the Action for Happiness offices in London.

It was so good finding out all the great things Action for Happiness has been doing and to hear all about how the Dalai Lama played a big role in it launching the movement a few years ago.

Alex talks in-depth about the core values behind the organisation and how we can all begin to bring more happiness into our lives through some very actionable steps, whether that be through helping others or paying more attention to our own core needs.

It’s interesting to hear about Alex’s own journey, having experienced an unhappy childhood growing up leading him to rebel as he struggled to find meaning in his own life. Thankfully he’s used those experiences to drive himself on and now plays a key role in delivering some of the movements key programmes which are enriching thousands of peoples lives all our the world.

This episode really is for anyone who is after a good dose of positivity and is looking to play their part in creating a happier world.

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In this episode, I discuss how I’ve carved out more time for the things I love.

It seems a lot of us are seeking to go down a different path in life, breaking free of the typical 9-5 working model to be more flexible so we can find a more meaningful way of living.

I share my story of how I’ve done just that, taking a complete U-turn in how I worked, freeing up 30 hours a week to spend more time on the things that bring me joy (like this podcast).

You'll hear about some of the people who have inspired me along the way, whether that be Tim Ferriss with his time-saving techniques or Mr Money Mustache with his wise words around money.

Marie Kondo with her sage advice on how to declutter and tidy up my life gets a big mention too. So too do Josh & Ryan from The Minimalists who offer excellent insight into how we can all live a more meaningful life with less.

All in all, it’s an episode filled with plenty of tools and techniques on how we all can begin to carve more time out for the things we love in life.

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In this episode, I was joined by Dina & Neil Kingsworth from Patch of the Planet to hear all about how they are helping people create beautiful spaces that are in harmony with nature through permaculture design.

They share how it’s possible for us all to transform any space into a thriving space, not only for ourselves but also to help play our part in rebalancing our environment through clever design.

Building community is at the heart of our conversation and we discuss how with the right collective action we can help plant those much-needed seeds of change during these ever-challenging times.

Away from the environment, we talk in-depth about education and their reasons behind them homeschooling their young daughter, and how they believe it’s allowing her to flourish into the thriving unique person she was born to be.

So whether you are a complete novice in the garden or a seasoned pro, there’s plenty of actionable tips and resources in this episode to help empower you.

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephen Yip who is the founder and CEO of children’s charity KIND in Liverpool.

For the past 43 years, he’s dedicated his life to helping tens of thousands of children from deprived backgrounds through his numerous educational programs as well as his yearly Christmas hamper campaign.

No doubt in my mind that Stephen is a Saint for everything he’s done and continues to do for each these children. In this episode, he shares a wealth of knowledge and experience, from how he set it up all those years ago, as well as hearing some incredible heartfelt stories throughout his time with the charity which can't help but make you feel inspired.

We also talk at length about the Christmas appeal campaign which is in its 43rd year, where they aim to deliver at least 1000 hampers across the region to disadvantaged children and their families so they can enjoy this time of year.

If you get chance please do listen right to the end as I share how you can help get involved with this years Christmas appeal through the JustGiving page I've set up so we can help play a small role in this years campaign.

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In this episode, I was joined by young entrepreneur, Nat Shilton, from the Nakery to talk about her delicious healthy treats she’s been creating for the past few years.

She shares her experience of cutting university short to give everything to get this business off the ground, the challenges she’s faced along the way, as well as the joy and excitement she still gets each day from making and sharing her latest recipes to her growing online audience.

If you’re looking to take the road less travelled like Nat, there is tons of knowledge and tips in this episode on how she’s grown this business from humble beginnings into a thriving business that’s loved by thousands across Liverpool and beyond.

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In this episode, I sat down with Viv Slack to talk about her organisation, Street Support Network, which is doing an incredible job at connecting charities to help put an end to homelessness.

Viv shares her experience of leaving behind a comfortable job to take the road less travelled and follow her heart. If you feel like you are after a healthy dose of inspiration to take that leap of faith to start that new idea then this podcast is the one for you.

We talk in-depth about the company and how her interaction with a homeless man sparked her journey towards creating this organisation, which in turn is helping others just like him to find a way towards a better life.

She cites Gandhi as one of her greatest influences and I feel his quote 'Be the change you want to see in the world' is perfectly summed up by Viv's actions. I felt really inspired after this interview and feel privileged to be able to share Viv's journey with you all.

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the editor of Positive News Magazine, Lucy Purdy.

Those that delved into my first episode will know how much I admire the amazing work this publication is doing, helping shed some much-needed light on the all the good and inspiring things that are happening around the world.

As Lucy says “I'm proud to be working on an alternative: informing people but inspiring them too”. This sure does feel like a great way for us to receive our news and a good way for me to get my interviews up and running.

We go in-depth about the magazine, Lucy's journey to becoming editor, her love of nature and growing food, as well the people that inspire her to do what she does.

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In this episode, I share what this new podcast is all about.

Every couple of weeks I'll be sharing people's inspiring and uplifting stories from around the world. I believe there's so much good happening right now on the planet, which isn't getting nearly enough attention it deserves – I hope by sharing these people's stories it'll help inspire listeners to go out there and show more of what they are made of and do their own bit of good in the world.

I've got interviews lined up with a woman who is running a homeless organisation, an inspiring owner of a green energy company, a healthy food start-up entrepreneur, as well as the editor of a really uplifting magazine.

Each episode I'll be sitting down with them over a brew and delving into what makes them tick, the journey they've gone on and share plenty of nuggets of wisdom along the way.

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