From Farm to Rooftop – Reimagining How Cities Nourish Communities Guest: Clint McCrae | Co-Founder, Urban Grounding Raised in the farming region of south-west Victoria’s Otways, Clint McCrae grew up immersed in a mixed farming enterprise producing beef, dairy, vegetables and seed potatoes for export. His connection with farming and food is so deep it …

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Co-founder Orange Sky Australia Nicholas Marchesi is a builder, dreamer and doer. In 2014, alongside childhood friend Lucas Patchett, he co-founded Orange Sky Australia starting with a single van named “Sudsy” providing free mobile laundry services to people experiencing homelessness. What began as a practical solution quickly became something far more powerful: a platform for …

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Founder of Raq Vision, Raq The Boat, and host of Rated Gen Z podcast Raquel Borras is a Gen X mum, youth advocate, and bridge-builder between generations who believes the fastest way to heal generational divides is to genuinely listen to young people. In this episode, Raquel returns to share what’s unfolded since Season 1 – including the …

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“My scars are a roadmap to my past, not a highway to my future.” A favourite saying of Entrepreneur Justin Lippiatt, whose leadership experience across decades and industries, goes beyond performance and productivity – in this conversation we explore leadership as a human responsibility. We discuss:      •     Leadership as legacy – and what our …

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Who influences us to become the people we are meant to be? It begins with 5 key people in childhood – our parents, grandparents, family friends or relatives, perhaps a teacher. In this deeply human conversation, ROCeteer’s Chief Collaboration Officer, Mark Rowland shares how childhood influences, family legacy, and a life partner’s unwavering support shaped …

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The very elements that support life on this planet are killing us – SLOWLY. Last year I came across a question that stopped me in my tracks… What happens when environmental toxins quietly alter biology across generations and why aren’t we talking about it more? This question was posed by Veterinarian & Director of Future …

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Australia wastes an average of 7.6 million tonnes of food per year! Let that sink in… Individually it equates to 312kg per person and costs our economy more than 36.6 billion! 70% of this food is edible – that blows my mind! It’s not just the economy that’s being impacted either, food waste contributes to …

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What if educating our children wasn’t just about answers, but the questions? Recently I watched an inspirational documentary – “The Power of Small”. A story of one woman’s vision to create a Kindness Army and how empowering others to make a difference, ripples out through communities transforming lives long after the initial investment. That led …

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This episode contains conversations about mental health challenges in a child, including suicidal ideation, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening. The World Health Organization calls loneliness a global health challenge, affecting one in six people, from adolescents to the elderly. Its impact on wellbeing and longevity is as serious …

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Language Warning…This week’s story comes with a language warning for those of you who may be listening in the presence of children or anyone offended by the ‘F’ word in general conversation. In this deeply reflective episode, I’m joined by Ricky Longshaw, host of the podcast Humans Like Us, a mentor, a coach, and a …

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