The Mindful Isle (2024)

15/11/2022

A fresh ep for your hump day 🥳
In today's episode we're chatting about opting for a slower pace of life and the benefits of this.

My guest today is Tracey Groombridge, aka McLeod9 Mentoring and Retreats - she's a mental health worker, a coach and a retreat facilitator.

In this episode, she shares her fun approach to gratitude, some of her biggest takeaways from working in mental health and developing Women to the Front retreats, empowering women and helping them slow down.

Tracey is a wonderful human and I loved this chat. She's got a wealth of knowledge and she has lots of wonderful insight to share. I hope you enjoy this chat and find some valuable takeaways.

This is actually the final episode for season three!

Thanks so much to everyone who has listened in this season and to all the wonderful guests I've had on.

It's a pleasure having these conversations about conscious living in Tasmania.💛

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01/10/2022

In this week's episode l spoke with lovely Jayne Case from Threeharvey_makes about all things slow parenting, encouraging creative play and creating toys from Tasmanian driftwood. 🪵

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20/09/2022

A barista made coffee is a non-negotiable part of many people's day but have you ever stepped back to think about how much waste is generated from coffee grounds? ☕️

Today's guest Kimberley Eaton has seen this first hand through her work in the hospitality industry and together with her partner Elliot Gee, they founded Golden Brown Tasmania, a community composting initiative, diverting coffee grounds from landfill.

In this conversation, Kimberley shares the mind-blowing amount of coffee grounds they've composted already, some tips for growing your composting confidence and her vision for the business' future.

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15/09/2022

More appreciation flowing for our special island home this week ✨️🌱

Have you listened to the latest episode with co-founder Corinne Ooms yet? We chat everything from foraging in the Scottish highlands, making Tassie's edible natives more accessible and an urban harvest project repurposing backyard fruit that would otherwise go to waste.

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06/09/2022

Maria Ortiz is a beacon of light in the sustainability space. ✨️ 🌏
Rather than dwelling on the devastation of the climate crisis, she has harnessed this as motivation to make a positive difference to the planet.
In this conversation, she shares her personal journey to live a more sustainable life and how her business has evolved from this.

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31/08/2022

In today's episode you'll meet Coralee Williams, the creator of .tasmania , who makes beautiful handcrafted items including bushdyed fabrics and native cherry burl earrings.

In this conversation, she shares her adoration for the Tasmanian landscape, her creative process using natural materials and food waste and more.

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23/08/2022

You've probably heard the phrase 'it takes a village' in relation to parenting but with modern fast paced lifestyles and families spread out across different states and a pandemic thrown in the mix, this has fallen by the wayside.

Today's guest is helping to reignite the village, nourishing and nurturing women postpartum in Tasmania and Melbourne.

Dr Renee White comes from a background in biochemistry and molecular biology and is now drawing on these skills as a postpartum doula.

She is the director of Fill Your Cup, a postpartum doula service she founded with her friend, Dr Micka Bertucci.

In this episode, she shares the evolution of her career, her transition to motherhood and some practical tips for anyone preparing to welcome a baby or with a small child at home.

Renee was so generous in sharing her experiences and was a delight to chat to.💛

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22/08/2022

Some love for Tassie's special tight-knit communities ✨️

Hear the role dedicated locals have played in getting off the ground in this week's episode with founder 🎧

16/08/2022

A fresh ep is live for your hump day 🥳

In today's episode you’ll meet Jay Chipman, the founder of Tasmanian charity which gives a complimentary weekend away to families who have one parent undergoing cancer treatment.

Jay shares how her experience with cancer fuelled her to create a service to provide other families with the invaluable chance to rest and reconnect when they need it most.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about the evolution of Homely Retreats from an ambitious idea through to the successful charity it is today, and the community of generous locals who have rallied to support it along the way.

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09/08/2022

🎉 Season three is here! 🎉

I’m so excited to be back and I'm really looking forward to sharing fresh conversations about conscious living in Tasmania.

How much do we really need? This is something that today’s guest has spent a lot of time reflecting on, particularly in relation to housing and the lifestyles we lead.
Jane Hilliard is a building designer based in Hobart who created her own studio, Designful and from there launched Homeful, providing accessible, pre-designed sustainable small homes to clients around the state.

Jane is a passionate advocate for ‘enoughness’ a concept she shares more about in this episode, along with tips to make your new build or established home more sustainable, and her vision for Tasmania’s future.

There is so much food for thought in this episode in relation to not taking more than your fair share and leaving the planet in good stead for future generations.
I’d love to hear your thoughts below 👇

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27/07/2022

📣 Season three is almost here! 📣

There are so many inspiring and passionate guests I can't wait to introduce you to.
New episodes will start dropping weekly from August 10 🌱

13/07/2022

A reminder to slow down and enjoy the simple things today 🌱

09/01/2022

A daily reminder as the push and pull of busy life creeps back in. You don't have to do all the things right now. ✨

06/01/2022

Happy New Year! I'm back after a few weeks off posting and enjoying slow days with loved ones 💛

At the end of every episode I ask our guest where they'd like to see Tasmania in five years time. Some common threads are sustainable tourism, preserving the state's wild beauty, access to affordable housing and inclusive communities.

I'd love to hear from you in the comments - where would you like to see our island home in five years time? 👇

24/12/2021

Thank you to each of the guests who have shared their time, passion and insight this season. And thank you to everyone who has hit play on an episode. I'm so grateful for your support! 💛

I have had an absolute ball these past few months, sharing meaningful conversations with some doers, makers and thinkers from all corners of our special island. Many of these chats have left me pondering long after the mics are switched off.

I hope in these episodes you've also found some inspiration to make choices towards a more sustainable and purposeful life.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a joyous New Year full of more of the things that light you up, at a pace that's just right for you.
See you in 2022!

Big love,
Daisy xx

23/12/2021

Some wise words from Kim Kerton in the season two finale. 🧩

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15/12/2021

Today, for the final episode of season two, you'll meet the delightful Kim Kerton who shares the ins and outs of navigating a seachange and starting over.

She threw in her fast-paced media sales job in Sydney with a vision of relocating to Bruny Island with her partner and opening a yoga studio. Then Covid struck.

In this episode, Kim shares how she wound up on the East Coast of Tassie, what the tipping point was when she knew it was time to leave the job she once adored and how she's finding the happy medium between hustle culture and slow living.

These days among many things, Kim teaches yoga, writes, makes and sells a beautiful range of ceramics and creates delicious plant-based meals which she shares on her blog and Instagram

You'll also hear about her exciting, brand new podcast in which she chats to people from all walks of life starting over. She's launched with the first few episodes this week and believe me, it's a goodie! 💛

Listen in to this chat with Kim wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

12/12/2021

'Tis the season! 🎄
Have you considered gifting upcycled presents? As Ramble Folk founder Bel Dowde shares in this week's episode, while upcycled gifting can attract a bit of a stigma, choosing a pre-loved gift often requires more time and consideration. And it's great for the planet so it's a win win! Swipe through to read Bel's upcycled gifting tips 🎁

I'd love to hear below about an upcycled present you have received in the past and loved 👇

12/12/2021

Today's guest Bel Dowde has a knack for finding pre-loved goods and transforming them into beautiful and funky upcycled items. She started her sustainable business Ramble Folk last year and now sells a range of reusable eco products.

She was recognised as a finalist in the 2021 Tasmanian Sustainable Business of the Year award.

In this conversation Bel shares how Ramble Folk came to be, we chat about upcycled gifting, imperfect sustainability and so much more.

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03/12/2021

In this episode you'll meet Grace Williams, a Hobart-based gentle activist. She's packed a lot into her life so far...she's currently wrapping up a law degree, she's also a filmmaker, author and director of not for profit arts and human rights organisation Citizen Tasmania which she established.

Through this organisation she's doing some incredible community-building work, including the the None A Week campaign they've developed to help educate diverse communities about the impacts of domestic violence.

In this conversation Grace shares her passion for law, how her two documentary films came to be, explains the None A Week campaign and more.

Grace has an ambition vision for the future of Tasmania and I hope you find this conversation as inspiring as I did.

A content warning for this episode, it does contain discussions of r**e and domestic violence.

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25/11/2021

Danny Lee has been exploring Tasmania's incredible underwater world for most of his life and for the past 15 years has been capturing some of the glory on camera to share with others.

You may be familiar with some of his work through his business Submerged Images Tasmania
In this episode Danny shares where his love of the ocean began, how photography came along and some of his most memorable diving moments to date. 🐙🐬

You can listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

16/11/2021

In today's episode you'll meet Lindsay Andrew, a creative living between Tasmania and Western Australia, who you might know as Lindsay Stitches. 🧵

She's an embroidery artist who's stitched everything from flora and fauna through to people, buildings and even political commentary.

In this episode we discuss how she got into the craft, her 2020 embroidery journal which has since won her a Frankie Good Stuff Award, her 2021 embroidery project and what the future holds for Lindsay Stitches.

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10/11/2021

In today's episode we venture to the North-West coat of Tassie to at Mawbanna. It's a family owned and operated business run by husband and wife Robbie and Nicola Charles. 🍯

The business has been in Robbie's family since the mid 1950s and since taking over the business in 2001, Blue Hills Honey has expanded to around 2000 hives and now exports jarred honey internationally.

In this episode, Robbie shares some of his early memories of the family business, how times have changed and the importance of caring for our precious bee populations. 🐝

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04/11/2021

Cast your mind back to your favourite childhood toy...chances are it was a bear, a bunny or maybe a dog.

Today's guest wanted to inject some more diversity into the plush toy market, introducing kids to some less common creatures. creator Catherine Gibson creates the most beautiful range of plush marine animals who are all filled with personality. She hopes in turn children will be inspired to look after our oceans.🐳🦈

In this episode we chat about her creative process, her love of the ocean, sourcing sustainable materials and the future of her range.

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04/11/2021

More than one billion plastic milk bottles are used each year, 500 million of which are used for commercial purposes.
Owner of Launceston Flick the Bean coffee stops, Edward Crick decided something needed to change. He's developed 18-litre reusable milk kegs and through his new venture, he hopes to roll them out across the country.

In this episode we chat about Ed's design process and his mission to remove 100 million milk cartons from circulation in Australia each year. 🥛🥛

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19/10/2021

Do you love supporting Tassie makers? Do you buy sustainably-made items where possible but feel a bit lost when it comes to researching just what goes on behind a brand's closed doors? Well today's episode is for you!

Today we're delving into conscious consumption with Kelsey Rosevear of Have and Hold 🛍🌏
With a background in marketing and fast fashion, Kelsey wanted to help connect sustainability-conscious makers and consumers. She's created Have and Hold, a directory promoting quality and sustainably crafted items and clothing in Tasmania that takes all of the guesswork out of shopping.

Listen in now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

13/10/2021

A brand new episode for your Wednesday 🌻

In today's episode you'll meet the lovely Laura Tilley, a meditation teacher and the creator of The Half Between, through which she shares her love of meditation with others in person and online.

Laura is a big advocate of slowing down, appreciating the present moment and reconnecting with yourself and others. In this conversation, we delve into how meditation has become a key tool in maintaining her mental wellbeing, the style of meditation she teaches and the importance of connection.

Laura is sunshine in human form and I hope this conversation leaves you full of joy.💛

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07/10/2021

🌿 Season two will begin on October 13! 🌿

Can't wait to share more conversations with Tassie doers, makers and thinkers!

Listen in wherever you get your podcasts to hear more about:

⏳Slow living
💛 Ethical business
♻️ Sustainability
🤝 Community connection

02/10/2021

🎉 Season two of The Mindful Isle is just around the corner! 🎉

I'm so excited to be back with some fresh episodes after a bit of a break!

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the first episode dropping later this month 👀

08/08/2021

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
The Mindful Isle is a finalist in the Frankie Magazine Good Stuff Awards!

So chuffed to be recognised and in such wonderful company!

Voting for the People's Choice award is open until August 16. If you have a few minutes to spare I'd be so delighted if you could please hop on over and vote for the Mindful Isle here:
https://www.frankie.com.au/goodstuff/daisy-baker-the-mindful-isle-43-1950 💛

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