To round out S7 we dig in to loads of juicy listener questions about imposter syndrome, daily rhythms, cooking and the best non-alcoholic IPA! 

Future-steading as a philosophy includes supporting local producers, living seasonally, reconsidering what ‘enough’ looks like and how to measure success if not by modern, capitalist means.

Anita’s zero-waste philosophy applies not only to food, packaging and the things we own, but also to our time. In order for zero-waste living to be sustainable, it needs to be sustainable for you and your family too.

Jacki Carr returns to talk about goals, change and the joys of embracing our own brand of weird.

During lockdown, Jess Davis started playing with film photography as an analog stand-in for social media. Today we talk about the joys of creativity, why she broke up with her iPhone, what caused her to rekindle that relationship and one of my favourite topics: the commercialisation of ‘slow’.

At no point could I have forseen just how helpful the ideas of slowing down, tilting in to where I need to be, and more recently, the importance of care would prove to be, but man, I am so glad to have been through those lessons. They’ve helped us in more ways than I can count.

We share stories of grappling with the unknown, what it feels like to write a book about hope (or care!) when we’re all out of heart fuel, and why optimistic activism is on both of our minds.

We answer listener questions about sustainable dog ownership, working from home, writing, the upcoming release of Care and how our idea of slow living has evolved over the years. Oh, and we also reveal new intro music!

I’ve tried really hard not to apologise for going MIA in 2020, because it was beyond necessary. But I’m not too proud to admit that A) I’m glad we have the wonderful community of like-minded souls that we do, because I know you get it, and B) I missed this.

"Trying to control our thoughts is like trying to put a meteor out with a garden hose."

Kevin Janks

“We could find that what we thought of as success is really just excess.”

"In a crisis it is natural to want to be with one another in a messy collective…but for people living alone at the moment that is not possible."

Sarah Wilson

“There is an empowerment that comes from knowing your dosha and understanding your stress response.”

Ellen Carr

"In the current environment getting kids offline and in the outdoors learning should be a priority."

Sarah Durack

"Learn one new skill, something that will help you not be so reliant on the system."

Robyn Rosenfeldt

“The brain in a positive state is 31% more productive than a brain in a stressed, neutral or negative state.”

Louise Miller

“Soften in to screen time and manage your expectations around it.” In this hostful chat, Brooke and Ben talk about screens, Covid and what the future holds.

“What we need now more than ever, is compassion and grace.” We dive head-first in to the realities of Covid and how slow living has helped us navigate the strangest of strange times.

“The roots of self-care lie in underserved communities that recognised no-one else was going to care for them.”

“Look beyond books, podcasts and movies and find time to focus on what slow living means for you.”

Carl Honore