EPISODE · Oct 1, 2020 · 1H 23M
Joy Foley: Off-Grid Living & Building Peace Valley Community
from Radio FM88 Australia · host Jeffrey Shaw, Elisa Hererra, Priti Pauline, and Zoe
Discover how Joy Foley transformed environmental grief into building an off-grid women's peace community – joined by hosts Julia Chai and Jeffrey Shaw. Joy Foley shares her radical journey from nursing and conventional life to radical sustainability, plastic-free living, and founding Peace Valley – a women's healing space in Australia. Joy opens up about: Early roots: New Zealand dairy farm childhood, pediatric nursing, and 12 years off-grid renovating in UK's Lake District (veggie gardens, windmill, dry stone walling)Awakening trigger: Chris Jordan's albatross photo sparking deep grief over plastic pollution, interconnected systemic issues (war, money, environment), leading to marriage shift and zero-waste commitment (year plastic-free, co-op founding in Munich) Vision quest: Cycling Munich to Rome, dreams of "Peace Valley," synchronicities (black cockatoo feather from Findhorn), relocation to AustraliaPeace Valley creation: Women's-only eco-community on gifted land (ancient women's site), yurt/upcycled builds, food growing, gift economy, Indigenous collaborations (cultural burns with Kylie Giblett/Victor Steffensen), meditation, birdsong healing circlesCore philosophy: Reciprocity over money, vegetarianism for higher vibration, inner peace for activism, disengaging from destructive systemsEssential for off-grid living enthusiasts, eco-activists, women's community builders, plastic-free advocates, and anyone inspired by synchronicities, Indigenous wisdom reciprocity, or heart-led environmental healing. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming Joy Foley05:00 - Childhood Farm Life & Nursing Background15:00 - UK Off-Grid Renovation & Skill Building25:00 - Awakening: Albatross Photo & Plastic Grief35:00 - Germany Transformation: Plastic-Free & Co-Op45:00 - Vision Quest Cycle & Peace Valley Dreams55:00 - Australia Relocation & Synchronicities1:05:00 - Peace Valley: Women's Space, Builds & Gift Economy1:15:00 - Indigenous Collaborations & Healing Practices1:25:00 - Philosophy: Reciprocity, Vibration & Inner Peace Watch or listen to new episodes live every week: YouTube | Facebook | X | Alexa (“Play Radio FM88 Australia”)Support the Show: Donate at https://radiofm88.com.au/donate-now/Support the station: https://radiofm88.com.auHosted by: Jeffrey Shaw (jeffreyshaw.com.au) & Julia Chai (mindsease.com.au)#JoyFoley #OffGridLiving #PeaceValleyCommunity #PlasticFree #EcoActivism #WomensHealingSpace #GiftEconomy #IndigenousWisdom #Synchronicities #SustainableCommunity #RadioFM88Australia #DreamingTheNewDream #JeffreyShaw #JuliaChai
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Discover how Joy Foley transformed environmental grief into building an off-grid women's peace community – joined by hosts Julia Chai and Jeffrey Shaw. Joy Foley shares her radical journey from nursing and conventional life to radical sustainability, plastic-free living, and founding Peace Valley – a women's healing space in Australia. Joy opens up about: Early roots: New Zealand dairy farm childhood, pediatric nursing, and 12 years off-grid renovating in UK's Lake District (veggie gardens, windmill, dry stone walling)Awakening trigger: Chris Jordan's albatross photo sparking deep grief over plastic pollution, interconnected systemic issues (war, money, environment), leading to marriage shift and zero-waste commitment (year plastic-free, co-op founding in Munich) Vision quest: Cycling Munich to Rome, dreams of "Peace Valley," synchronicities (black cockatoo feather from Findhorn), relocation to AustraliaPeace Valley creation: Women's-only eco-community on gifted land (ancient women's site), yurt/upcycled builds, food growing, gift economy, Indigenous collaborations (cultural burns with Kylie Giblett/Victor Steffensen), meditation, birdsong healing circlesCore philosophy: Reciprocity over money, vegetarianism for higher vibration, inner peace for activism, disengaging from destructive systemsEssential for off-grid living enthusiasts, eco-activists, women's community builders, plastic-free advocates, and anyone inspired by synchronicities, Indigenous wisdom reciprocity, or heart-led environmental healing. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming Joy Foley05:00 - Childhood Farm Life & Nursing Background15:00 - UK Off-Grid Renovation & Skill Building25:00 - Awakening: Albatross Photo & Plastic Grief35:00 - Germany Transformation: Plastic-Free & Co-Op45:00 - Vision Quest Cycle & Peace Valley Dreams55:00 - Australia Relocation & Synchronicities1:05:00 - Peace Valley: Women's Space, Builds & Gift Economy1:15:00 - Indigenous Collaborations & Healing Practices1:25:00 - Philosophy: Reciprocity, Vibration & Inner Peace Watch or listen to new episodes live every week: YouTube | Facebook | X | Alexa (“Play Radio FM88 Australia”)Support the Show: Donate at https://radiofm88.com.au/donate-now/Support the station: https://radiofm88.com.auHosted by: Jeffrey Shaw (jeffreyshaw.com.au) & Julia Chai (mindsease.com.au)#JoyFoley #OffGridLiving #PeaceValleyCommunity #PlasticFree #EcoActivism #WomensHealingSpace #GiftEconomy #IndigenousWisdom #Synchronicities #SustainableCommunity #RadioFM88Australia #DreamingTheNewDream #JeffreyShaw #JuliaChai
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Joy Foley: Off-Grid Living & Building Peace Valley Community
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