TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses topics related to trauma, which may include sensitive and distressing content. Listener discretion is advised. Take care of yourself and prioritise your well-being while listening.   Shanna Whan is an extraordinary individual, recognised as the 2022 Australian of the Year: Local Hero. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering courage, honesty, and resilience. Shanna's life-and-death battle with alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery showcases the lessons she learned, her tenacity, and her life’s work - to share her story and life experience to encourage others and open up conversations around the role of alcohol in rural Australia through her charity, Sober In The Country. Spending invaluable hours with Shanna to record her incredible journey was a true honour.

Episode Links

• Living Valley Retreat https://lvs.com.au/
• Sober in the Country https://www.soberinthecountry.org/
• Macdoch Foundation https://www.macdochgroup.com/the-macdoch-foundation.html
• Australian Story Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8kC4dhQZUo 

Season Sponsor:

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Allan Parker is an enigma, not just in the regenerative farming communities of Australia but on the world stage of neuroscience, negotiation, human behaviour and conflict resolution. He's worked with some of the largest companies in the world, the UN and still has time to help rural families navigate the often treacherous waters of farm business succession planning. Charlie has known Allan for many years having attended a number of his training workshops and witnessed the amazing skills he brings to any situation involving people!

Episode Links

• Low-Stress Stock handling https://lss.net.au/
• Switch on your brain - https://www.booktopia.com.au/switch-on-your-brain-the-key-to-peak-happiness-thinking-and-health-dr-caroline-leaf/book/9780801018398.html
• Edward de Bono Author - https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?author=Edward%20De%20Bono
• Brain Rules book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/brain-rules-updated-and-expanded--john-medina/book/9780983263371.html
• Dr Stephanie Burnshttps://stephanieburns.com/bio/
• Amanda Gore https://amandagore.com/
• RCS Aust - https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/
• Peter Fritz Peter Fritz - Wikipedia
• Virtual Opportunity Congress - https://globalaccesspartners.org/

Season Sponsor:

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.

 

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Scott Gooding's home at Whale Beach in the Northern Beaches of Sydney is a far cry from his childhood in the UK. Finding his culinary feet in the kitchen of his families pub, he developed his skills here in Australia in a somewhat unconventional way, faced a debilitating 7-year health crisis and now advocates for healthy living, eating and thinking through a number of projects and initiatives, including his latest, The Good Farm Shop, supporting regenerative & ethical farmers and supplying 'artisanal, real meals, thoughtfully made' to a discerning customer base.

Episode Links

• Jordan B Petersen - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/
• 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee' Dee Brown - https://www.booktopia.com.au/bury-my-heart-at-wounded-knee-dee-brown/book/9780099526407.html
• My Kitchen Rules TV show - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxhn42
• Sustainable Table - https://www.sustainabletable.org.au/
• The Good Farm Shop - https://thegoodfarmshop.com/
• Harris Farm - https://www.harrisfarm.com.au/blogs/campaigns/regenerative-farming
• Rachel's Farm - https://theregenerators.org/rachels-farm/

Season Sponsor:

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Clive Burcham has indeed led a colourful life. Growing up in a farming community in Western Australia his entrepreneurial flare propelled him into the fast-paced corporate world of marketing, bringing with it tremendous challenges and rewards. A good friend of Charlie's, Clive is a great example of the courage and resilience required to meet the ups and downs of family, business and relationships, and how Nature and farm life can be the sanctuary required for healing.

Episode links

• Compadres website - https://wearecompadres.com/
• Ray Dalio 'Changing World Order' - book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-changing-world-order-ray-dalio/book/9781471196690.html
• 'Who not How' - book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/who-not-how-dan-sullivan/book/9781401962326.html
• Atomic Habits - book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/atomic-habits-james-clear/book/9781847941831.html
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry- book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-john-mark-comer/book/9781529308389.ht...
• Kerin Poll Merino Stud - https://www.kerinpoll.com.au/ 

One may not meet a woman with broader experiences in all aspects of farm business and operation than Kim. From farm financial management, whole farm planning, Biodynamics, biodiversity and soil management, Charlie's interview with Kim covers many bases in a relatively short period of time, whilst enjoying the sanctuary that is Angus her husband and her farm The Oasis, near Inverell in Northern NSW.

 

Episode Links

• Integrity Soils https://integritysoils.com/
• Reinventing Agriculture https://www.reinventingagriculture.com.au/
• Rural Womens Cooperative https://theruralwoman.com/
• Nicole Masters Ted talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE_HHLBP82s 
• The Alchemist - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-alchemist-25th-anniversary-paulo-coelho/book/9780062315007.html 
• Braiding Sweetgrass - https://www.booktopia.com.au/braiding-sweetgrass-robin-wall-kimmerer/book/9780141991955.html 

Season Sponsor: 

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. 

 

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Johannes Meier is one of the leaders of the Danthonia Bruderhof Christian Community whose responsibility falls primarily in the realm of food production, meat and agriculture. Trained as a nurse in the US, he was destined to develop his farming skills right here in Australia a number of decades ago when he arrived at Danthonia near Inverell, in Northern NSW. The farm is a model of regenerative living and farming, and Johannes has achieved much at Danthonia, and helped the community thrive through the ups and downs of farming.

Episode Links

• Danthonia Bruderhof Christian Community https://www.bruderhof.com/danthonia
• Judy Earl https://smartsoiledu.com/gmp/
• Bart Davidson https://www.maiagrazing.com/
• Peter Andrews https://www.peterandrewsoam.com/
• Kit Pharo https://pharocattle.com/
• Mulloon Institute https://themullooninstitute.org/

Season Sponsor: 

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. 

 

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

After the disturbance to international travel during the last few years Charlie finally caught up with Nicole in person at Jillamatong, a Biodynamic regenerative farm at Braidwood NSW, on the day after Nicole’s leadership training course. Whilst Nicole is a world leader herself in soil science and an expert on all things underground, the topic of soil was a mere excuse to discuss a myriad of other subjects related to soil and landscape, like Bigfoot, introduced animal species, the relationship between love and trauma, rewriting history and the nature of polarisation.

Episode Links: 

• Integrity soils - https://integritysoils.com/ 
• Professor Stuart Hill - https://www.stuartbhill.com/index.php/permaculture-keynote
• Jillamatong - https://www.facebook.com/p/Jillamatong-100063562838903/ 

Season Sponsor: 

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market.

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact.

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. 

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media, and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Join Charlie and Angelica as they delve into this first welcome-back episode about self-reflection, grounding practices, and the power of wisdom. They discuss assessing values, beliefs, and the importance of staying on track amidst life's challenges (and lack of gas). As they share personal grounding methods, explore the significance of foundational practices, and reflect on recent experiences, they provide listeners with thought-provoking perspectives and inspiration for regrouping and prioritising in their own lives.

Episode Links:

• Nico Plowman - https://nichoplowman.com/
• Wise Than Me Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416
• Foundation Stone Meditation - https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA260/English/FSFTSe_index.html

Season Sponsor:

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. 

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. 

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.  

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Welcome to The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott podcast, where we explore regenerative agriculture practices and philosophies. In this in-between episode, we want to take a moment to share some exciting updates and opportunities with our listeners.

First, we invite you to participate in our audience survey. Your feedback helps us create relevant and engaging content for our community. We want to hear your thoughts on past episodes and what you hope to see from future episodes. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete, and your input is invaluable to us.

Take Our Survey - https://5ov6gz1kwfz.typeform.com/to/U7z1DT4z 

Second, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming webinar series. We have invited experts and industry leaders to share their knowledge and insights on regenerative agriculture practices. These webinars are a great way to learn more about the latest developments in the field and connect with like-minded individuals. Stay tuned for more information on the topics and speakers.

Join Our Community - https://charliearnott.com.au/contact/ 

Third, we are excited to announce our online masterclass with The Ground We Walk On. This masterclass is a deep dive into biodynamic farming practices and principles. If you're looking to deepen your understanding and practice of biodynamic farming and gardening, our masterclass is the perfect place to start. Our course has been designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to biodynamics, covering everything from the principles and philosophy behind the practice to practical techniques for implementing it in your own garden or farm.

Online Masterclass - https://streaming.thegroundwewalkon.com.au/biodynamics-with-charlie-arnott-hamish-mackay?campaign=biodynamics

Last but not least, we are also excited to announce our upcoming Australian biodynamic workshops series. These workshops provide hands-on learning experiences and a chance to connect with other farmers and producers who are interested in regenerative agriculture practices. Charlie will be hosting the first workshop on his farm, so you can see firsthand how he implements these practices on his land.

Biodynamic Workshops - www.charliearnott.com.au/events 

 

 

Tom Mulligan is a member of the Highland Beef Pastoral Beef grazier group which fattens stock in partnership with Highland Beef. His skill in doing so is the result of growing up in the country, working on the farm, his openness to education and training, and being a keen observer of nature and animal behaviour. Tom is a stand-out example of the opportunity Highland Beef presents to graziers who want to tell their story and contribute to a robust, transparent grass-fed beef supply system.

Episode Links

• RCS GFP course - https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/products/family-business/grazing-for-profit-2/ 
• Maia Grazing - https://www.maiagrazing.com/
• KLR livestock marketing - https://klrmarketing.com.au/ 
• Weston fencing https://westonfence.com.au/
• Optiweigh https://www.optiweigh.com.au/
• Vitagran seaweed - https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/products/vitagran_seaweed_meal 
• Northern Tablelands LLS https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/northern-tablelands
• Island Biologicals https://www.biocast.com.au/
• Pat Colby - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jWoW5n

Season Sponsor: 

This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. 

The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. 

Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment.  

If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. 

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners.

Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.