The Ethical Evolution Podcast

My next guest is no stranger to getting behind the microphone with me. A great friend and an award winning chef she specialises in food that suits everyone’s lifestyle and DNA. After years as a personal trainer she noticed that not everyone is the same and wasn’t getting the same results. She was determined to find a way to get better results for everyone.

Sharna Clermont - also known as Sharna X Lee is a Bio-Genetic Health and Wellbeing Coach who is giving people extra time with their loved ones while aligning them with their health goals. Using a personal health system known as PH360, she delves into your health type, finding the best ways for you as an individual to leverage your DNA to live your best life, producing phenomenal results. This means finding out what you should eat, when to eat, where to eat, who to eat with, how to exercise and when, and also when and how you should rest. It’s really all about getting the manual of you that you wish you always had.

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My next guest and I crossed paths over 8 years ago when I hosted a local LGBTIQ radio show called Get Your Queer On. I interviewed him then after he had come out to the nation on TV as a contestant on Big Brother. Soon after this reality tv experience he was used as a political football and was bashed for being gay in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Back then this wasn’t an easy conversation to have - luckily since then things have changed.

David Graham - best known as Farmer Dave graced our screens in 2006 as a Big Brother contestant and has since also been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and has travelled the world as a model and political activist. Nowadays, Dave is better known for his work as a farmer and animal behaviourist, expanding his big heart, bush skills and kindness to the youth program called Ruff Track for kids aged between 13-17 who have gone off the rails to give them skills, engagement, education, a sense of self worth and community. They help to empower these young people by helping them establish trust and bonds with amazing working dogs. The 12 week journey sees them 'joining up' with a young dog at a similar stage in life to themselves and working together to accomplish daily goals of manners, communication, overcoming challenges, sheep herding, and fun dog Sports such as K9 Super Wall and DockDogs.

The RuffTRACK crew then takes this knowledge on the road with incredible community outreach programs and performances in schools across Australia.

Knowing Dave - this sounds like a match made in heaven.

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My next guest was recommended to me by another guest in an exercise where they pay it forward. I was excited by their mission and the impact I can see them making globally to help the planet. Their entrepreneurial background on how to build a company means their skills can be used to scale a social impact business that helps create collective change.

Ignacio Carcavallo is a digital nomad and Founder of Treevotion with the key mission is to plant 1 billion trees around the world in the most needed areas, building global awareness and consciousness on deforestation, driving people to help and share what they do in order to inspire to help everyday. Every bracelet sold will fund the planting and follow up of 2 trees. I’ve bought my bracelet and selected to plant 2 trees right here in Australia and have received my certificate. Why don’t you join me and Treevotion in the forestation revolution.

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My next guest is no stranger to a podcast with me. She has been the voice for modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia in recent years. After seeing the women in Germany being trafficked across eastern borders for sex and supporting them, she returned home to Australia, thinking we were immune to such horror. She soon discovered that the reality was that modern slavery did exist in Australia for tens of thousands of people and not just the sex trade - this made her angry and fueled her mission to create the Freedom Hub.

Sally Irwin is the Founder of Freedom Hub, which is a registered charity that equips survivors to live in freedom and they welcome volunteers and local fundraising events to help this cause succeed.

They also run a social enterprise café and retail store, which provides an opportunity for every Australian to choose ethically sourced products with no slavery in the supply chain, while making a difference in the lives of others. 100% of profits support the administration of our Survivor School.

With Freedom Hub cafes on the Gold Coast and in Sydney, along with an event venue focused on ethical event celebrations, this truly is a cause we need to get behind.

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When my Naturopath recommended I go organic I found it a bit daunting at first. Then when I found the right places for organic produce and products, I felt like I was home. Sometimes it can be difficult to get everything organic, but starting is the easiest part and it just flows from there. So when it came to the choice of choosing an organic coffee, I didn’t find it too difficult. The coffee I found was fair trade, which really means a lot - you’ll find that in this episode, it was organic, it was a Queensland company and it was also socially conscious. Oh did I mention the coffee is delicious too?

So my choice was Montville Coffee and from day 1 I was hooked! I was a bit chuffed to get the chance to speak to Founder Karen Barnett about their story and how they are one of the few B Corp certified coffee companies in Queensland. The more I got to chat with Karen, the more I could see her mission unfold and the impact they make locally and globally. So the next time you see a pack of Montville Coffee, grab one and give it a go - you are not just supporting a Queensland company, you’re also behind a global movement. Let’s talk coffee and global domination with Karen Barnett...

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If you know me, you know my next guest is no stranger to waves of sound.

We met about 8 months ago and since then our lives have changed for the better. She has mindblowing intuition and is a holistic healer who truly loves what she does. She’s a Kindness Advocate with a mission to spread kindness globally, understanding that kindness is at the root of all we need to heal.

Amanda Mackay is a Sound Healer and all round amazing human - she uses instruments like singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, drums and more and uses the vibration of sound waves to connect with emotions in the Biofield. This vibration balances the 'charge' of emotion allowing a balance to occur, so that when you recall a situation there isn't the same emotional response to the pain.

I can truly say that Amanda has changed my life this year and helped me to become a better human and to heal so much pain and resistance that had been holding me back for so long. My sessions with Amanda are transformative and no two sessions are the same. If you’re even curious about sound healing, please get in touch with Amanda.

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Amidst the volumes of research I did to create Ethical Change Agency and exploring the guests that I knew would have a great alignment with The Ethical Evolution, I came across a remarkable woman who I believe needs a hell of a lot more recognition than she currently gets. 

To put it simply, she’s a woman who makes things happen and she knew from a young age that she wanted to make a difference in this world when she understood that a long human life is only about 650,000 hours and she wanted to make the most of every one of them.

Nicky Mih is the founder and Managing Director of the child protection organisation Free To Shine, and has led a team of professionals, including social workers, psychologists and education officers, to secure the safety of girls across rural Cambodia. Nicky and her team have worked with police, community leaders and schools to prevent girls being trafficked into the commercial sex industry and help them achieve their rights to access education, safe drinking water, enough food and adequate shelter.

Leading a child protection organisation has taught Nicky Mih lessons in ethical and effective leadership, while the girls and their families have taught Nicky perspective, strength, community and even joy.

I was really moved by what Nicky does and what she faces and the lives she changes - grab your tissues and settle in with this remarkable woman.

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My next guest was another incredible Instagram find of ethical goodness. A passionate little lady with a mission to reduce waste and go plastic free in what we buy. 

Whilst on her travels around the globe she saw the impact our addiction with plastic was having on not only the environment, the marine world, but also us as human beings.

After finally settling in New Zealand she felt she needed to do something to make a difference. Living a sustainable life wasn’t quite as easy for her in New Zealand as it was when she lived in here in Australia. So she decided to do something to change this.

Annie Shaw is the Founder of Ethically So, a low waste, plastic free online store based in New Zealand. All products are naturally sustainable, reusable, locally sourced or plastic free. She’s on a mission to make living a waste free life the normality. We need to think about where our products come from and how they end up in our hands. Get ready to be inspired by Annie...

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I discovered my next guest through her blog around a year ago and I remember reading her words and they filled me with hope, they made me laugh and it was like I had found a kindred spirit. She’s real, she’s raw, she’s highly intelligent, a brilliant writer and artist and she leaves you coming back for more. I remember the first interview I did with her - it was like I’d found a new best friend and we chatted for ages about how similar our lives were and how much we had in common. Despite being a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, she takes the time to embrace this human experience and engage with those who support her.

Leonie Dawson is an artist, an author, a Mum, a philanthropist, a highly successful entrepreneur who is best known for her My Shining Year Goal Life & Business workbooks. Her list of philanthropic endeavours is incredible and not only does she do what she loves, she gives back to others so that they too can be their best self, regardless of their circumstances. She contributes to create and support schools, libraries and communities in countries like India and Africa. I hope you enjoy this beautiful moment in time with Leonie as much as I did.

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My next guests were an Instagram find of goodness that made me realise there really are good people in this world who are wanting to make a collective change in the way we do things. The further I explored, the more I realised I had found my tribe and this became even more apparent when we finally got the chance to chat and record this interview. We left each other energised and inspired, knowing this wouldn’t be the first or the last time we see each other.

Betsy & Francis is a design agency, founded by Nicole & James, a very happy couple who are committed to giving back to the planet whilst supporting ethical businesses to grow through branding and web design. Originally from Northern Ireland and Manchester, they now call Byron Bay home and create meaningful design for people that they believe in.

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