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The Good You Can Do
by Andrew and Annah Duncan
Tips and strategies to help you reduce waste, live a healthier life and protect the planet for future generations, one day at a time.For more info, visit: https://goodyoucando.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Farmer turned Vegan Author, James Wilson
Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with the inspirational James Wilson, a 4th generation farmer who's life was saved by switching to a plant-based diet. Show notes: Order James' book 'Plant Paradigm' http://www.jameswilsonbooks.nz/ Dr Caldwell Esselstyn interview on RNZ (the one that...
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Financial freedom deep dive with Sonnie Bailey - Part 2
Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your values and priorities. This is part 2 of our conversation, covering topics like: The famous 4% rule for early retirement The risk of reductionism…
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Making financial and lifestyle decisions that align with your values - Sonnie Bailey, Fairhaven Wealth
Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your values and priorities. This is part 1 of our conversation, covering topics like: What the word 'wealth' means to each of us Blogging and the power…
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37. How to start a worm farm (and reduce your waste by 50%)
Worm farms help us divert organic waste away from landfills, where it produces methane, a seriously powerful greenhouse gas. They can also save you money, and produce valuable, organic fertiliser for your home garden and indoor plants. Let me take you through the hows and whys of starting your…
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Foraging adventures and pursuing your interests with Mike King
Mike King shares his journey transitioning from professional arborist to foraging tour guide and plant educator, with a focus on how to create space in life to be creative and follow your interests. We talk about native spices, edible plants, taking over an abandoned horticulture project, where…
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35. Kiwi startup launches web app to encourage smarter forestry decisions
Climate-focused kiwi startup Carbon Critical has launched an interactive website that allows anyone to experiment with different theoretical tree-planting scenarios, to understand the long-term impacts of future forestry policies on climate objectives, biodiversity and financial returns for…
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34. What is the best way to take action on climate change?
So many choices. So many ways to help. But which option is best? Do you often experience paralysis by analysis? It's when you try to make a decision, but get presented with so many options that you literally go round and round in circles, unable to make a final call, stuck in the comparison…
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33. How to reduce waste in your kitchen and have fun with vegetables - Chef Michael Kennedy
Chef Michael Kennedy explains how to make the most of every vegetable you buy, so nothing goes to waste. Along the way, you'll learn savoury cooking principles that free you up from being bounded by recipes and help you embrace your own inherent creativity in the kitchen. Don't be afraid to fail!...
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32. Discovering the future of food at Wairarapa Eco Farm
The Wairarapa Eco Farm was born out of a desire to produce quality food with ecological integrity. The farm is situated on the Tauherenikau Plains in South Wairarapa. Over the last 20+ years, it has grown from bare paddocks into a secluded oasis. The owners, Frank and Josje, and their family have...
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31. How to become an Earthworker
An introduction to the Earthworkers Programme, run by For the Love of Bees. Along with an explanation of the Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) concept. The Earthworkers course taught me how nature thrives and how I can help create the best possible conditions for life, on any land I am...
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30. How ethical is your Kiwisaver fund?
Have you reviewed your current Kiwisaver fund to see what companies you are supporting? Thanks to the team at Mindful Money, there is a super easy way to do it! We can all take action to reduce our emissions by using electricity from renewable sources, cycling or taking public transport, reducing...
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29. Take action: Track your waste for a week
“What gets measured gets improved.” - Peter Drucker Our weekly rubbish output is a regular barometer of how we engage with our home (our planet). In our modern society, it's far too easy to dump our waste in a bin outside, have it collected each week and never think about it again. Out of sight,...
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Challenge of the week - Make a wildflower bouquet
When was the last time you took some time to appreciate the natural beauty all around you? Challenge of the week: Spend 10 minutes exploring the environment near your home, choosing some flowers and foliage to create your own wildflower bouquet. Gift it to a loved one or make a strangers day, or...
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27. 9 things I now know about the climate emergency
One of the biggest 'Ah-ha!' moments on my journey occurred when it dawned on me that climate change is not binary in nature. It's not a single outcome that happens or doesn't happen. Rather, climate change is a continuum. Literally, every kilogram of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere makes our…
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26. The role of forestry in tackling climate change
Carbon Critical founder Jamie Heather has spent the last year delving into the complex and often confusing world of forestry, to understand the role that trees can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. His ultimate goal: find new business opportunities to achieve big emissions reductions via...
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24. How to buy organic fruit and vegetables
We pay the doctor to make us better when we should really be paying the organic farmer to keep us healthy. - Robyn O’Brien In this episode, we share our experience transitioning to organic produce and provide tips to help you make the switch. You'll learn where we buy organic fruit and…
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25. How to find more time to do what you love | Interview with Eddie Rakanui (part 2)
Mindset coach Eddie Rakanui joins me (Andrew) to talk about how to maximise your income, build a time machine business and escape the rat race, so you can spend more time doing what good looks like for you. Timestamps: 0:00 - Escaping the rate race, stay-at-home parenting, why I shut down my...
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23. Eddie Rakanui on lockdown anxiety | cooking for mental health | hitchhiking | Judging strangers | chasing time affluence
Mindset coach Eddie Rakanui joins me on this episode to cover a wide range of topics, centred around mental health and specific tools you can use to find more peace and happiness each and every day. Timestamps: 2:00 - Dealing with lockdown anxiety 9:00 - Cooking as a tool to improve mental health...
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22. What Covid-19 can teach us about financial freedom
In this episode, I discuss what the lockdown experience can teach us about our own financial situation and how we can use that information to achieve financial freedom quicker than we ever thought possible. That freedom can, in turn, allow us more time to do the things we love (like spending time...
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21. Let's change our relationship with rubbish
Throwing out rubbish is incredibly cheap, but does that make it ok? How would we feel if we had to drive past our landfills every day? In this episode, you'll hear some perspective on our current relationship with waste. Plus action steps you can take to reduce your waste at home, at your…
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20. New Zealand's hidden link to the palm oil industry
This episode is the audio version of a recent blog post we published on Palm Kernel Extract imports to New Zealand, which has received a lot of attention and has been shared hundreds of times on social media. It turns out, we import more than twice as much palm kernel extract as China, India and...
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19. Where to donate to help the climate crisis - with Jamie Heather from Carbon Critical
The Carbon Critical Net-Zero Fund provides kiwis with a convenient and tax-efficient way to make a diversified donation to the charities leading the fight against climate change. DID YOU KNOW... The average Kiwi generates 7 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Some of the charities we…
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18. One for the girls: Period undies for the win!
Period undies - where have you been all our lives?! In this episode, I (Annah) share how discovering period undies has transformed how I feel about getting my period and how this simple change is good for you and the planet. Where to buy the period underwear recommended: https://awwathelabel.com/...
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17. Change maker Leo Murray on the transition from 'doing less bad' to 'doing more good'
In this episode, you'll hear from Leo Murray, a vibe-architect, DJ, entrepreneur, permaculture advocate and more. Leo is the founder of 'Why Waste', an enterprise that is changing our relationship with waste, one worm farm at a time. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover topics including...
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15. Environmental scientist Mike Joy: We must find ways of using and wasting less energy
This episode is an interview with Dr Mike Joy. A climate champion and environmental scientist who is a leading voice in the race to reverse global warming. Mike shares why we should all be passionate about the climate crisis. We also discuss: Why we need to beware the weapons of mass distraction...
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14. Healthy lunchbox ideas for kids
Inspiration to make your morning lunchbox routine that little bit easier. Includes ideas to reduce packaging, while still providing your little ones with healthy, fun food that gives them enough energy to get through the day. Links / Show notes: Morning glory muffins Oat flour pumpkin muffins...
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13. Tips for trying a plant based diet
Plant-based eating is becoming more and more popular every day as more people realise the health, environmental and ethical benefits of reducing their intake of animal products. Before we made the switch away from meat, I considered myself something of a meatatarian, so I have empathy for the...
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12. The book that changed my life (and how you can get it for free)
The book that changed my life is: 'Doing Good Better' by William Macaskill An empowering, practical guide to increasing your positive impact through your career, consumer choices, volunteering efforts, and charitable donations. In this episode, I touch on why this book means so much to me and why…
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11. How to reduce your plastic waste
Learn how small changes to the way you shop and the products you buy can significantly reduce your plastic waste. Without spending more money... Links: Regional zero-waste shopping guides ttp://therubbishtrip.co.nz/regional-shopping-guide/regional-zero-waste-shopping-guides/ The Source bulks…
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10. Can individual actions really make a difference?
In this episode, I present a logical argument explaining why your individual actions really do make a difference in the race to reverse global warming. Links: Uninhabitable Earth - by David Wallace-Wells Key takeaways from the Green Protein Report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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9. Why we stopped eating meat
Annah and I share our personal journey, explaining our transition to a life without meat. We talk through how we felt at the time. Documentaries that encouraged us to make the change. What the first few months looked like and why we are still living a plant-based life, 5 years later. You'll hear...
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8. Recycle your food scraps and help save the planet
An intro to the wonderful world of backyard composting. You'll learn: - How to drastically reduce your household rubbish output (by at least 50%) - Why it's really bad for the planet when food waste ends up in landfill - How easy it is to set up your own composting system - What you can and can't...
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7. Have your cake and eat it too: Eating ideas to help save the planet
Adopting a plant-based diet is repeatedly shown to be the best individual action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and fight climate change. Along with improving your health and reducing the suffering of countless animals. In the real world though, switching your entire diet isn't…
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6. What it's really like to own an electric car
We've all heard that electric cars are better for the environment. But what are they like to drive from a practical point of view? And what if your battery craps out? What happens if you run out of range? And why do they all look so ugly? In this episode, we share all the ins and outs of owning…
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5. How to get your kids to eat more vegetables
In this episode of the Good You Can Do podcast, my wife, Annah and I share tips and strategies that we use to encourage our kids to eat and enjoy vegetables at every meal. Check out the healthy chocolate cake / muffin recipe as mentioned by Annah:...
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4. Why we should all eat less meat - with Claire Insley from the Vegan Society of Aotearoa
Learn all about the benefits of adding more plants to your diet. In this wide-ranging interview with Claire Insley from the Vegan Society of Aotearoa NZ, we discuss how plant-based diets improve our health and help reverse climate change. All while reducing suffering in the world at the same…
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3. How to grow a plant-based hospitality business
Meet the owner of Wellington's first fully plant-based cafe, Kristine Bartley. Her business not only survived lockdown but she kept all her staff on, doubled the size of her team and moved to a new shop twice as big as the last one, all while launching initiatives to help others in need. Check…
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2. 27 ways you can help reverse global warming today
Positive change is always possible. But it’s up to us to make it happen. Every day you make choices with your wallet, your actions and your conversations. If enough of us commit to meaningful personal changes, then change as a society, as a country (and beyond) is inevitable. This podcast covers…
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1. Overcoming adversity with Anna Thomas
In this episode, Anna Thomas shares her personal experience of tackling a cancer diagnosis in her early thirties. Annah is a highly successful real estate professional in Invercargill, New Zealand and also a very good friend of mine. She has an inspiring message which focuses on positivity,...
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Tips and strategies to help you reduce waste, live a healthier life and protect the planet for future generations, one day at a time.For more info, visit: https://goodyoucando.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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