“Balanced mind balanced world” is the short version of a piece of wisdom, that has been gifted to me this week. As the title says it is about the thought that the state of our world, how unbalanced and degraded it is, is a mirror image of the stage of our minds. In turn this would mean, that if more if us would do internal work and establish a more balanced mind and way of living we would create collaboratively a more balanced and sustainable world.   Thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to www.creative-ecology-podcast.com, w ..read more

In this episode I am talking with Shannon Sullivan the author of the novel Soul Stoke. Her book can be read just as the beautiful story it is, or be used as a guide to some deeper wisdoms including the need to protect our natural environment such as the Ningaloo reef. In my conversation with her, we speak about: ·         How she came to write Sole Stoke ·         The meaning of writing in her life ·         The Ningaloo reef and it’s importance for our marine and terrestrial ..read more

In this episode I am talking with Harri Davies a marine scientist and founder of Sea Country Solutions. In my conversation with her, we speak about: ·         Her organisation Sea Country Solutions and how it was founded ·         Indigenous knowledge as scientific data ·         Fishery management for island communities ·         Values in environmental management ·         Citizen science ·  ..read more

In this episode I am talking with Angela Rossen an artist and biodiversity educator. In my conversation with her, we speak about: Climate change and the state of our planet Angela’s biodiversity education workshops Engagement with nature through art Difference between information communicated through science and public media Possible ways to protect the planet and many other things. If you want to find more about Angela Rossen visit her website: http://www.angelarossen.com And for now, thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to www ..read more

In this episode I am talking with Majell Backhasuen am endurance athlete and sports activist. In my conversation with him, we speak about: his life as a runner the art of running vipassana meditation different forms of environmental activism his podcast Stokely and the importance to have conversations and many other things. If you want to find more about Majell Backhausen visit his website: http://www.majellbackhausen.com And for now, thank you for listening! Your Kathi And as always, if you want to find out more about the podcast go to www.creative-ecology-podcast.com, where you can leave a ..read more

My name is Katharina Meister. I am a visual artist, high-school teacher and environmental science student. In this quick intro episode, I want to explain what this podcast is about. I regard this podcast as an audio-art-work, in which I am interviewing people from quite different realms of life, such as artist, scientists, authors, athletes and many more all about the topic climate change. Hence with this podcast I want to explore, how all these different people use their inspiration, intuition and creativity to addresses environmental topics and hope that the stories they share are not only i ..read more

In this episode I am talking with ephemeral artist Elaine Clocherty. In my conversation with her, we speak about: her path to ephemeral art art as a sign post to point out nature how to learn to listen to a place/nature the benefits of connecting art and science ephemeral art with children art as a social force connecting to Aboriginal elders future of the children of today and the planet practice of gratitude and many other things. If you want to find out more about Elaine Clocherty and have a look at her beautiful art work visit her website: www.elaineclocherty.com And for now, thank you f ..read more

In this episode I am talking with environmental advocate, Buddhist and author Heather Lyn Mann. In my conversation with her, we speak about: the different lesson to learn from society and nature the value of “slowing down” corruption & exploitation at the cost of our planet Joanna Macy & the term “active hope” meditation & mindfulness the Plum Village & Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhist tradition definitions of happiness her book “Ocean of Insight” understanding of inter-being and many other things. If you want to find out more about Heather Lyn Mann visit her website: www.HeatherLynM ..read more

In this episode I am talking with Ian Hackett a mindfulness and dharma teacher. In my conversation with him, we speak about: How Ian’s connection to nature developed How Ian got in contact with mindfulness and meditation Meaning of the word eco-dharma How to learn from and handle suffering Foundation of Tig-Le House and his journey to become a mindfulness and dharma teacher How to connect with and understand nature The practice of meditation How to bring mindfulness to daily living and many other things. If you want to find out more about Ian Hackett you can find him https://tiglehouse.org ..read more

In my conversation with him, we speak about: his work as a professor and researcher in the field of forest pathology the importance of biosecurity the fungal pathogen Quambalaria pitereka the fungal pathogen Quambalaria coyrecup (Marri Canker) anthropogenic disturbance and climate change and their impacts on forest health effects of tree health on insects, birds and mammals provenance trials to test for susceptibility and resistance towards these pathogens restoration trials forest logging the complexity, cost and importance of research the complexity of natural ecosystems benefits of trees o ..read more