We Are Carbon

The very first episode of this podcast was an interview with Caroline Grindrod and it remains one of the most insightful discussions I think I’ve published around understanding what regenerative agriculture actually is.

I’m delighted that Caroline returns now to add a new depth to all of this and catch us up with how things have been developing within her work and in life in general.

We chat about:

• The need for whole systems regeneration
• Caroline's bio-regional work
• What it looks like to live regeneratively

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In this episode I invite you to open your mind to the potential around our coastlines. It's easy to overlook the value of the soils that are hidden underwater and the life that they support, but these blue carbon ecosystems are significant right across the globe. We are losing them, and the work to restore them can be even more challenging to fund than with projects in land.

This is a catch up with Diana Denke, co-founder of Fair Carbon.

You'll find the link below to our previous episode with Diana, where she helped us to break down the barriers to understanding finance around nature based solutions.

Here she returns with equally valuable insights around developing projects for restoring blue carbon ecosystems.

We chat about:

• Blue carbon ecosystems - what they are & why they're so valuable
• Barriers to blue carbon projects
• The role of communities for long term success

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How can we think differently about food? And how can food help us to think differently?

These questions are from the literature for the beautiful project that's at the heart of this discussion.

A Taste of Change brings together research and food experiences in a three year arc that seeks to spark new energy and connection for a more just food system, focused in the UK. It's created by Dr Miche Fabre Lewin, Dr Flora Gathorne-Hardy [Living Justice] and Daphne Lambert [Greencuisine Trust].

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to dive into the ideas behind this work with all three of them together.

We chat about:

• The women behind the project
• The role of art in systems change
• What it means to be a 'food citizen'
• What is 'A Taste of Change'?

In this episode we return to one of my favourite topics - that microscopic life that lives in the soil.

After recognising the significance of soil life for supporting the climate, Daniel Tyrkiel set about exploring solutions that would support farmers to support and work with the biology in soil. The desire was to create a plug and play solution; something easy and accessible that allows farmers to shift from chemicals to biology without a need for heavy learning or investment.

Daniel's company Soil Ecology Laboratory are becoming recognised for their innovative products which are continually being developed and explored further.

It was a pleasure to chat with Daniel and learn about the mindset behind the products and his determination which seems to have been inspired by his mentor Dr Elaine Ingham.

We talk about:

• The significance of soil life
• The barriers to supporting soil life on farms
• The products & evolution of Soil Ecology Laboratory

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I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy Johnson during an unexpected visit I took to &Soul Southall earlier this year. Jordy is the head of community for &Soul who describe their West London community hub as an entire village in a building; a place where they are reimagining urban existence.

It was wonderful to immerse in this very unique environment and I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy whilst there so I could share his insights with you all.

Jordy brings a very heart centred, nature connected approach to community which is filled with depth and no doubt brings experience from his prior roles which he also touches upon in this conversation.

We talk about:

- Community as ecosystems

- (Being) Nature's Intelligence

- Rethinking relationships in organisations & society at large

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