the tortoise & the hare

Friend of the show, book inspiration-giver and all-round fabulous person, Meg Berryman, returns to the pod today, which means you're in for a treat. 

Meg and Brooke dig deep into the topic of regenerative living (no, it's not just about agriculture!) and why regeneration of the self is vital if we want to help regenerate our families, communities and the planet we all share. They look at the relationship between micro and macro regeneration, how to find time for the important acts of care and what role, if any, guilt plays in all of this. 

It is another uplifting, practical episode, and we hope you enjoy it!

Links

• Head to slowyourhome.com/season8 for the complete show notes

• Check out Meg's website: megberryman.com

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Hannah Diviney is a leading disability rights advocate, writer, student and Young Australian of the Year nominee, who joins Brooke to dig into the question so many of us have faced this year: “How can I care sustainably?”

This episode delves into the spaces between Big Care (activism and advocacy) and Small Care (connection, creativity and rest), and the inevitable tension faced when we feel drawn to both kinds of care.

Hannah and Brooke chat about burnout, rest and self-care through the lens of disability, the toll that comparison takes, story-telling and why disability representation in pop culture matters so much. They also talk about why Hannah is taking on Disney, in the hopes of one day seeing a Disney princess with disabilities.

Enjoy!

Links

• Head to slowyourhome.com/season8 for the complete show notes

• Check out Hannah's website: hannahdiviney.com

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Sometimes, in our efforts to do better by the planet, our communities, our families and ourselves, we can get tangled in knots - especially when it comes to food. Today’s guest, Alexx Stuart, is (thankfully) here to talk us down from this way of thinking. She and Brooke look at food choices through the lens of finding common ground, avoiding absolutes and applying critical thought, and it’s a delightful breath of fresh air.

We hope you enjoy it! 

Links

• Head to slowyourhome.com for the complete show notes

• Check out Alexx's website: Low Tox Life

• Order your copy of Low Tox Life Food

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Author, Gardening Australia Presenter and Activist Hannah Maloney joins the pogpast this week to talk about her values, privilege, reclaiming activism, health (including lifting weights!) and lessons learnt during the pandemic. 

We hope you enjoy it! 

Links

• Check out Hannah's YouTube Channel 
• Hannah's website 
• Gardening Australia is now in its 32nd season 

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We are back at it with another season of the Slow Home Podcast.

Kicking-off this season is another frank and fearless conversation between Ben and Brooke.

As the dust settles on Ben's 40th birthday celebrations. Brooke and Ben talk about updates in Ben's life since 2018, including career change, identity, and how he aligns these days to his life motto of Health, Happiness, and Heart. 

It's a raw, sometimes uncomfortable, always entertaining episode to begin the new season. We hope you enjoy it. 

Links

• Order signed copies of Brooke's books
• Shred Kelly: Website and Spotify  
• Check out a new podcast project Ben is working on with Cerebral Palsy Alliance
• Ben's past episodes
  • Live Immediately with Mike Campbell (and the origin for Health, Happiness, and Heart) 
  • Slow Your Home episode 242 An interview with Ben 

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Join Brooke and Ben for the last episode of the season in a 'hostful' episode where they talk about imposter syndrome and answer listener questions about daily rhythms, cooking and the best non-alcoholic IPA! 

Links

• Head here for all links from today's episode

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Brooke chats with Jade Miles, co-host the Futuresteading podcast and co-founder of Black Barn Farm, to learn about what future-steading is and how it applies to everyone - regardless of where we live. 

They also talk about Jade's beautiful new book Futuresteading, a practical and inspirational guide to living in a way that values tomorrow: a slower, simpler, steadier existence that is healthier for you, your home and the environment.

Links

• Head here for all links from today's episode
• Futuresteading website 
• Connect with Jade on Instagram

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Brooke chats with returning guest and zero-waste advocate Anita van Dyke (ex-rocket scientist, turned medical doctor and awesome Mum) about the challenges of zero-waste living in a busy family and ways to work smarter not harder when it comes to zero-waste. Brooke also gushes about Anita's op-shop wardrobe!

Links

• Head here for all links from today's episode
• Anita's website
• Connect with Anita on Instagram

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Brooke catches up with friend of the show Jacki Carr (Goal Coach and Speaker) about setting goals in a changing world, and the utter liberation of embracing our personal evolutions.

Links

• Head here for all links from today's episode
• Jacki Carr's website 
• Connect with Jacki on Instagram
• Order Brooke's new book 'Care'
  • Amazon
  • Booktopia

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Returning guest Jess Davis from Folk Rebellion talks with Brooke about how New York has changed since the pandemic, what has survived and what has thrived as the City (that now sleeps!) rebuilds from the devastation caused by COVID-19. 

Links

• Head here for all links from today's episode
• Watch Jess' film "What day is it?" 
• Connect with Jess on Instagram and Facebook
• Order Brooke's new book 'Care'
  • Amazon
  • Booktopia

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