Hello Earthlings!

It's good to be back.

It’s been 6 weeks since the last episode, due to the catastrophic flooding that has taken place here in the Northern Rivers, on Bundjalung Country, as well as up and down the east coast of Australia. And look, you’ve seen the news, you’ve seen the photos, you've heard the stories... it’s been absolutely devastating… AND… at the same time it has been so incredible to see the community connection that has come from it. In lieu of any centralised response, and after 2 years of separation, isolation, classification, and segregation, we have seen the community completely self organise and support one another out of the goodness of their hearts. There's been beauty in the chaos

My guest in today's episode is the ever-dynamic Founder and CEO of Superfeast, Mason Taylor

Usually I have a ‘skeleton’ of where I’d like these conversations to go, but knowing Mason’s tendencies I went into this one completely unstructured, and I LOVED where it went

Mason starts by sharing his background to Daoist herbalism and how, through observing and understanding these principles, he gained a context for seeing the world in a more connected way

We then go on to talk about a WIDE range of topics including the downsides of societal reductionist thinking; our experiences getting drawn into ideological pitfalls and becoming missionaries in the realms of health, diet, politics, religion; the importance of comedy in connecting us through a universal language but also in questioning the status quo; and so much more. You’re going to love it

And whilst we don’t really talk about Superfeast, I highly recommend you check them out. They have a tonne of great online articles, podcasts, and of course incredible mushroom and tonic herb blends which I personally use and have noticed incredible change in my energy since taking them. (I have completely replaced my coffee addiction with the JING herbal blend and my energy levels have never been higher)

Superfeast are offering 10% off if you use the code OVERVIEW in the checkout

That’s it for the intro, please enjoy this one, with Mason Taylor…

Hello Earthlings!
It's good to be back.
It&rsquo;s been 6 weeks since the last episode, due to the catastrophic flooding that has taken place here in the Northern Rivers, on Bundjalung Country, as well as up and down the east coast of Australia. And look, you&rsquo;ve seen the news, you&rsquo;ve seen the photos, you've heard the stories... it&rsquo;s been absolutely devastating&hellip; AND&hellip; at the same time it has been so incredible to see the community connection that has come from it. In lieu of any centralised response, and after 2 years of separation, isolation, classification, and segregation, we have seen the community completely self organise and support one another out of the goodness of their hearts. There's been beauty in the chaos
My guest in today's episode is the ever-dynamic Founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.superfeast.com.au/">Superfeast</a>, Mason Taylor
Usually I have a &lsquo;skeleton&rsquo; of where I&rsquo;d like these conversations to go, but knowing Mason&rsquo;s tendencies I went into this one completely unstructured, and I LOVED where it went
Mason starts by sharing his background to Daoist herbalism and how, through observing and understanding these principles, he gained a context for seeing the world in a more connected way
We then go on to talk about a WIDE range of topics including the downsides of societal reductionist thinking; our experiences getting drawn into ideological pitfalls and becoming missionaries in the realms of health, diet, politics, religion; the importance of comedy in connecting us through a universal language but also in questioning the status quo; and so much more. You&rsquo;re going to love it
And whilst we don&rsquo;t really talk about Superfeast, I highly recommend you check them out. They have a tonne of great online articles, podcasts, and of course incredible mushroom and tonic herb blends which I personally use and have noticed incredible change in my energy since taking them. (I have completely replaced my coffee addiction with the JING herbal blend and my energy levels have never been higher)
Superfeast are offering 10% off if you use the code <a href="http://superfeast.com.au/?rfsn=6468695.e7d388&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=6468695.e7d388">OVERVIEW</a> in the checkout
That&rsquo;s it for the intro, please enjoy this one, with Mason Taylor&hellip;

The Overview Effect is the paradigm shift astronauts experience when viewing Earth from space; where their outlook on life changes, they experience an emotional and spiritual transformation, and they return to Earth profoundly connected to Nature and humanity.

What would our world look like if we lived from the perspective of this ‘Overview Effect’? Join James Perrin as he speaks with influential thinkers, environmentalists, humanitarians, & entrepreneurs to explore the moments in their lives that have shaped the way they see the world, their stories of awakening and transformation, and ultimately, how these moments have influenced the impact they're seeking to create in their lives.

In a world that faces endless crises (climate, wealth inequality, homelessness, health, racial injustice, and so much more), this podcast asks "What if we all experienced our own moments of transformation? What if the most pertinent crisis, that underpinned all of the others that we face, is that of our own consciousness and morality?"

The Overview Effect is the paradigm shift astronauts experience when viewing Earth from space; where their outlook on life changes, they experience an emotional and spiritual transformation, and they return to Earth profoundly connected to Nature and humanity.
What would our world look like if we lived from the perspective of this &lsquo;Overview Effect&rsquo;? Join James Perrin as he speaks with influential thinkers, environmentalists, humanitarians, &amp; entrepreneurs to explore the moments in their lives that have shaped the way they see the world, their stories of awakening and transformation, and ultimately, how these moments have influenced the impact they're seeking to create in their lives.
In a world that faces endless crises (climate, wealth inequality, homelessness, health, racial injustice, and so much more), this podcast asks "What if we all experienced our own moments of transformation? What if the most pertinent crisis, that underpinned all of the others that we face, is that of our own consciousness and morality?"

The Overview Effect with James Perrin

The Overview Effect is the paradigm shift astronauts experience when viewing Earth from space; where their outlook on life changes, they experience an emotional and spiritual transformation, and they return to Earth profoundly connected to Nature and humanity. What would our world look like if we lived from the perspective of this ‘Overview Effect’?

Join James Perrin as he speaks with influential thinkers, environmentalists, humanitarians, & entrepreneurs to explore the moments in their lives that have shaped the way they see the world, their stories of awakening and transformation, and ultimately, how these moments have influenced the impact they're seeking to create in their lives.

In a world that faces endless crises (climate, wealth inequality, homelessness, health, racial injustice, and so much more), this podcast asks "What if we all experienced our own moments of transformation? What if the most pertinent crisis, that underpinned all of the others that we face, is that of our own morality?"

 

The Overview Effect is the paradigm shift astronauts experience when viewing Earth from space; where their outlook on life changes, they experience an emotional and spiritual transformation, and they return to Earth profoundly connected to Nature and humanity. What would our world look like if we lived from the perspective of this &lsquo;Overview Effect&rsquo;?
Join James Perrin as he speaks with influential thinkers, environmentalists, humanitarians, &amp; entrepreneurs to explore the moments in their lives that have shaped the way they see the world, their stories of awakening and transformation, and ultimately, how these moments have influenced the impact they're seeking to create in their lives.
In a world that faces endless crises (climate, wealth inequality, homelessness, health, racial injustice, and so much more), this podcast asks "What if we all experienced our own moments of transformation? What if the most pertinent crisis, that underpinned all of the others that we face, is that of our own morality?"
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Mason Taylor sees the journey to integration

Welcome to 2023! After a short break, I'm so excited to bring you more conversations with incredible people this year, starting with a wonderful friend of mine, Blair Beattie.

Blair is the Founder of Farmer's Footprint Australia, which is a not-for-profit that gives voice to Australia's regenerative food story, and inspires, educates, and supports farmers to integrate regenerative practices.

Farmer’s Footprint Australia shares a vision with its sister organisation, Farmer’s Footprint US, which was co-founded by Dr Zach Bush and works collaboratively to create global programs and initiatives that support the regeneration of human and planetary health.

Blair is a great conversationalist and, as usual, this conversation is wide-ranging covering topics from the impacts of industrial agriculture, the story of glyphosate, and the commodification of our food system, right through to Blair's spiritual experiences with plant medicines, and how these experiences can give us a glimpse into a world bigger than ourselves.

And one of the core essences of this convo was the metaphor that regenerative farming is for our daily lives; just like when tending a landscape we need to shift our focus from extracting a yield to cultivating the soil and creating conditions for growth to occur... how can we create the conditions in our lives for growth to happen, naturally, as the path of least resistance?

Enjoy

Welcome to 2023! After a short break, I'm so excited to bring you more conversations with incredible people this year, starting with a wonderful friend of mine, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/harvest_regen/">Blair Beattie</a>.
Blair is the Founder of <a href="http://farmersfootprint.org.au/">Farmer's Footprint Australia</a>, which is a not-for-profit that gives voice to Australia's regenerative food story, and inspires, educates, and supports farmers to integrate regenerative practices.
Farmer’s Footprint Australia shares a vision with its sister organisation, Farmer’s Footprint US, which was co-founded by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachbushmd/">Dr Zach Bush</a> and works collaboratively to create global programs and initiatives that support the regeneration of human and planetary health.
Blair is a great conversationalist and, as usual, this conversation is wide-ranging covering topics from the impacts of industrial agriculture, the story of glyphosate, and the commodification of our food system, right through to Blair's spiritual experiences with plant medicines, and how these experiences can give us a glimpse into a world bigger than ourselves.
And one of the core essences of this convo was the metaphor that regenerative farming is for our daily lives; just like when tending a landscape we need to shift our focus from extracting a yield to cultivating the soil and creating conditions for growth to occur... how can we create the conditions in our lives for growth to happen, naturally, as the path of least resistance?
Enjoy

Blair Beattie sees a regeneration of human and planetary health

I have an incredible guest for you today.

Joost Bakker is many things. He’s an artist, a florist, a restauranteur, designer, entrepreneur, father, and so much more, but most of all he is an inspiration.

Joost’s projects over the years have continued to capture our imagination about better ways in which we could be living in this world.

Whether that’s through zero waste restaurants, completely rethinking building designs, or integrating food and living systems, Joost’s projects are known for their incredible impact and sheer audacity.

One of most recent projects was Future Food System in the Fed Square; a zero-waste, sustainably built and operated building in the heart of Melbourne CBD which grew its own food on site for the chefs that inhabited it and cooked there, and it was fucking EPIC. If you didn’t get a chance to see it or hear much about it, you’re in luck, because his documentary, ‘Greenhouse by Joost’ is out this week in cinemas across the country, which you should definitely check out.

In this conversation we talk about a whole lot of topics including Joost’s inspirations for his work, his stories from travelling the world, the impacts of the modern world on human health, the idea that technology will save us, our human tendencies towards comfort and convenience, and so much more.

But the essence of this conversation, and what all of Joost’s projects show, is that we don’t have to wait for, or demand other people to, change. In Joost’s words: “No revolution started with a politician”. If we want to create a better world, we need to be better. And it’s not only possible; it’s the only way.

I have an incredible guest for you today.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joostbakker/?hl=en">Joost Bakker</a> is many things. He’s an artist, a florist, a restauranteur, designer, entrepreneur, father, and so much more, but most of all he is an inspiration.
Joost’s projects over the years have continued to capture our imagination about better ways in which we could be living in this world.
Whether that’s through zero waste restaurants, completely rethinking building designs, or integrating food and living systems, Joost’s projects are known for their incredible impact and sheer audacity.
One of most recent projects was <a href="https://www.futurefoodsystem.com/">Future Food System</a> in the Fed Square; a zero-waste, sustainably built and operated building in the heart of Melbourne CBD which grew its own food on site for the chefs that inhabited it and cooked there, and it was fucking EPIC. If you didn’t get a chance to see it or hear much about it, you’re in luck, because his documentary, ‘<a href="https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/greenhouse-by-joost/">Greenhouse by Joost</a>’ is out this week in cinemas across the country, which you should definitely check out.
In this conversation we talk about a whole lot of topics including Joost’s inspirations for his work, his stories from travelling the world, the impacts of the modern world on human health, the idea that technology will save us, our human tendencies towards comfort and convenience, and so much more.
But the essence of this conversation, and what all of Joost’s projects show, is that we don’t have to wait for, or demand other people to, change. In Joost’s words: “No revolution started with a politician”. If we want to create a better world, we need to be better. And it’s not only possible; it’s the only way.

Joost Bakker sees the power of art to inspire a better world

Today I am excited to bring you a very interesting conversation indeed, with safe technology advocate and founder of We Are Not Sam, Rinat Strahlhofer.

Obviously, the endless march of technological progress has and continues to bring us many amazing benefits in life. But we seem to be in a stage now where technological changes are being implemented so rapidly and with such complexity, that we’re seeing either horrific societal impacts (like the psychological problems with social media), or we’re just seeing the flat out misuse and corruption of certain technologies by governments and corporations.

In a world of cyber attacks, data farming, surveillance, and intrusive technologies (such as facial recognition scanning), we can’t keep up with the role and impact of tech in our lives.

Well, this is what Rinat speaks to as an advocate for safe technology use, who asks ‘What is an appropriate relationship with, and approach to, technology?'

Rinat shares her personal story from being a young marketer within Telstra, on a corporate career trajectory and being part of the rollout of 3G wireless network. Through that she saw the haphazard and frankly, unsafe way we approaching technological advancements in our society, which led her to want to use her voice to stand up for what she believes in.

In this conversation Rinat shares a bunch of specific industry information such as the way in which technology standards are set and tested, and some of the practical dangers of being constantly exposed to electromagnetic frequencies.

And much more than that, Rinat sheds light on the mental, emotional, and psychological problems that we’re just not talking enough about; like the fact that we’re just so addicted to and reliant on our phones to the point where can feel ‘naked’ without them.

We talk about A LOT of things in this episode, ranging from manipulative marketing tactics, cognitive dissonance, the lack of the precautionary principle, conspiracy theories, the growing influence of big tech, dopamine addictions, being apocoloptimists, and so much more.

But the essence of this conversation is that we don't need to be asleep at the wheel, mindlessly scrolling our way through life. We can choose HOW we want to interact with the world around us (natural or engineered) in a discerning and meaningful way, and then take steps towards that, together.

I think you'll find it fascinating and empowering, just like I did.

Today I am excited to bring you a very interesting conversation indeed, with safe technology advocate and founder of <a href="https://wearenotsam.com/">We Are Not Sam</a>, Rinat Strahlhofer.
Obviously, the endless march of technological progress has and continues to bring us many amazing benefits in life. But we seem to be in a stage now where technological changes are being implemented so rapidly and with such complexity, that we’re seeing either horrific societal impacts (like the psychological problems with social media), or we’re just seeing the flat out misuse and corruption of certain technologies by governments and corporations.
In a world of cyber attacks, data farming, surveillance, and intrusive technologies (such as facial recognition scanning), we can’t keep up with the role and impact of tech in our lives.
Well, this is what Rinat speaks to as an advocate for safe technology use, who asks ‘What is an appropriate relationship with, and approach to, technology?'
Rinat shares her personal story from being a young marketer within Telstra, on a corporate career trajectory and being part of the rollout of 3G wireless network. Through that she saw the haphazard and frankly, unsafe way we approaching technological advancements in our society, which led her to want to use her voice to stand up for what she believes in.
In this conversation Rinat shares a bunch of specific industry information such as the way in which technology standards are set and tested, and some of the practical dangers of being constantly exposed to electromagnetic frequencies.
And much more than that, Rinat sheds light on the mental, emotional, and psychological problems that we’re just not talking enough about; like the fact that we’re just so addicted to and reliant on our phones to the point where can feel ‘naked’ without them.
We talk about A LOT of things in this episode, ranging from manipulative marketing tactics, cognitive dissonance, the lack of the precautionary principle, conspiracy theories, the growing influence of big tech, dopamine addictions, being apocoloptimists, and so much more.
But the essence of this conversation is that we don't need to be asleep at the wheel, mindlessly scrolling our way through life. We can choose HOW we want to interact with the world around us (natural or engineered) in a discerning and meaningful way, and then take steps towards that, together.
I think you'll find it fascinating and empowering, just like I did.

Mason Taylor sees the journey to integration

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