Ep 40 Steph Phillips talks raising wildlings & reimagining smart phones as spoons.

Get to know the wild, wise and wonderful Steph Phillips (aka Green and Growing Things) who's living the simple life in rural Tassie.Steph shares her four year transition from “Stiletto Steph” to “Simple Steph”, now raising three nature-loving wildlings in a frugal, seasonal and rhythmic fashion that's our kind of inspirational. In this slow paced and honest convo, Steph talks about everything from making paint from foraged materials to self-compassion, community bonds and her love/hate relationship with social media. One of those positive and affirming conversations that'll make you feel a whole lot better about the world. Listen in.SHOW NOTESRaising wildlings From having a purpose-built shoe wardrobe to her current lifeThe influence of Sir David Attenborough in kicking off her life changesBedding down small changes before you leap to the next changeThe importance of hibernation time: read, think, sit in order to gain strength for the busy timesHelping kids fall in love with the earthAvoiding comparison-itis with really strong boundaries on social mediaWhy we need to stay connected to self, our surrounds, the natural worldThe ‘say and do gap’. The power of leading by example and sitting in your crap.Guiding children with the mantra: “Use your manners and trust your heart.”Moving to Tassie four years agoA day in the life of a family of five who are living intentionally and simplyCreating a farm of ‘pets’Natural activities for kids: foraging, paint-making, collectionsForcing yourself to see the beauty in things; to stop, observe and give them the reverence they deserve.The delight of writing a book that fosters creativity and curiosityBeing kind to ourselves despite feeling the weight of hypocrisyParticipating in things that are out of our comfort zones; womens circles, chanting groupsEveryone has a storyTreating your phone like the inanimate object that it isMaking water colour paints from foraged findsLINKS YOU'LL LOVEGreen and Growing Things on Instagram + OnlineSupport the show