Nick Hounsfield is a British surfer and social entrepreneur, founder and chief visionary officer of The Wave, the first inland surfing destination in Bristol. Vivobarefoot Founder Asher Clark and Host Emma joins Nick to discuss ‘Blue Health'.

Blue Health is based upon the concept and commonly held belief that spending time near or in water is good for us. Poor physical and mental health have huge negative impacts upon affected individuals, and the growing financial costs associated with treatment can be considerable.

Host Emma is joined by Kerry Turner, Nick Watkins and Luke Brbot. All have represented Australia in Water Polo and now champion youth sport in their current working life.

They run through how sport can shape who we are, giving us the opportunity to learn how to deal with the challenges life throw us and why it is so important children have opportunity to take part and access it.
 

To change the health industry it require systematic change. Dr Stacie joins Emma and Ben to talk through how we can drive change and the important role feet play in everyone's movement journey.

Stacie is the founder and owner of The Physio Fix which opened in 2017. As a former collegiate gymnast, and current Olympic Weightlifter, Stacie has had her fair share of orthopedic injuries/ surgeries and understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level. Stacie has a special interest in the treatment of sports injuries (she specializes in working with gymnasts and strength athletes), and her goal is to include sports performance enhancement & strength training into her treatment plans.

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This March we celebrate B Corp Month.

Being a ‘better business’ means you prioritise constant improvement to ensure you continuously exceed the expectations, demands and needs of society and the planet. B Corps are examples of ‘better businesses’, proven by their verified B Corp score and their commitment to placing stakeholders at the centre of their decisions.

Emma is joined by Thomas Bourne, Founder of Greenheart Consulting, impact advisor and Dirk Bischof, Founder of Hatch Enterprise, social entrepreneur. They talk through what is really means to be a business for good and how it can change the way business operates in the future. 

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Sport scientist, physical therapist, coach and mentor Peter Francis joins Emma to dig deep on barefoot movement and the important role feet play.

Peter has worked with teams and individuals in multiple sports at amateur, European and Olympic level.  An established researcher, he lectures in sport, exercise and rehabilitation science and conducts research into the prevention and treatment of running injuries. Specifically, he studies the role of foot development with and without shoes and the implications for movement skills and injury risk.

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In this episode Emma and Ben are joined by Dr Jen Esquer: Physical Therapist and Movement Coach. Dr Jen has an incredible presence online, helping others improve their movement and live happier, healthier lives.

We discuss the importance on understanding ourselves as whole, our foundations, the connections between our bodies and our minds, and our relationship with them. We are all on a journey of our own, and should explore the power of internal change, to learn how it can improve our external experiences.

To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In this episode Emma is joined by Dr Angela Meade, the founder of Biome Algae, and Amy Plisbury,  a Marine Scientist with the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

We discuss the misconceptions around seaweed, how it can be used within wider industry, as well as how it can be farmed and utilised as part of a more sustainable solution for the future of our oceans.

To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis

In this episode Emma is joined by Luke Cook, an Australian actor best known for his role as Lucifer in Netflix's hit show: 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'.

Luke has recently raised over $10,000 for the Aminita Maternal Foundation by selling pictures of his feet to his fans online, meaning that the Foundation can now help safely deliver 100 babies to 100 mothers in Sierra Leone!

Luke and Emma explore foot fetishes, reconnection, regenerative living, alternative health, and the importance of community. As well as discussing the power and capability of our feet, and why Luke chose to fundraise with his own.

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Our guest today is Ed Stafford: a British explorer, TV host and long-time Vivobarefoot ambassador. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River and more recently has been involved The Last Man Out TV series on Discovery Channel. 

In this episode, Emma and Ed discuss lockdown in the UK, the necessity for bush craft skills, and most importantly: how reconnecting to nature can benefit us all. 

If you are looking develop your own bush craft skills, then please head to Ed’s website: https://bushcraft.academy/masterclasses where you can find a variety of courses to get started with!

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Our guest today is Satish Kumar, a former monk, an Indian-British activist and speaker, the Director of Programmes of the Schumacher College international centre for ecological studies, and most notably, has completed an 8000 mile peace-pilgrimage from New-Delhi to Moscow. These are simply extracts from an extensive list of notable accomplishments throughout his career as a peace and environmental activist.

Satish insists that reverence for nature should be at the heart of every political and social debate, and we focus our discussion on the reasons why. Nature is our greatest teacher, and we have so much to learn from it going into 2021.

To listen to other episodes from the Sustain This? Podcast visit: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainthis