Stuff That Matters Now

is the very worthy 2018 recipient of our , The award criteria were simple. The winner had to be a brave woman who was into designing and implementing some cool stuff aimed at creating a better world. Gemma rose above some very stiff competition and fitted these criteria beautifully. Eva would have approved. I got to interview Gemma just two days before she went on maternity leave with her first baby. What has Gemma created that is so cool? , a registered charity with a dream to see young people thrive in the Waikato. Led by millennial's, for millennial's, Seed creates epic experiences and opportunities for young people to connect and grow. And Gemma’s bravery? Well have a listen and you will understand. Gemma chose the Pinot Noir – for a time when she can celebrate! *Please note: in this interview, mental health and suicide topics are discussed. The NZ Mental Health Foundation has a list of resources/helplines if you are worried about someone or need help yourself.

In this first episode, I chat with UK-based high-performance change specialist, . Rich has a wealth of experience in the global corporate sector, and has crafted a that delivers a high-performance change programme for companies in a very unique and effective way. He has lashings of that lovely English humour that we are fond of in Aotearoa and a big heart to go with the smarts. I snaffled him for an interview just as he stepped off a long-haul international flight. He was on his way to his team meeting that he returns to NZ for every few months (now that’s dedication to our Collective Intelligence community for you). Rich chose our sponsor’s Syrah 2017. Can’t go wrong with that choice!

In this, Episode 0, I () share a little of my motivation for setting up ‘Stuff that Matters Now’, and give you a taster of what to expect when you plug in the headphones. The issues the world is facing now are not going to be solved by just a few famous people, but by everyday people doing something different, e.v.e.r.y day. Those are the people I wanted to interview, the people that make up our community, the people who are out there doing stuff that matters RIGHT now…