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186 - Kim Lengling Talks About Hope and Pawprints on the Couch from 2023-12-11T03:27:05

Welcome back to the podcast, Kim Lengling! The last time, she shared her nuggets of hope, and this time it's her new new book, 'Pawprints on the Couch'. Join us to learn more about Kim's commitmen...

185 - Rory Mackay on Going Wild and Just Getting Out in the World from 2023-12-03T23:00

OK. Life has to go on, and thankfully Rory Mackay is here to guide the way. I met Rory when he invited me to help him run tours for his company, Go Wild Hong Kong. From cycling with teens to takin...

184 - Sheila Priver on the Struggle to Not Harden the Heart from 2023-11-26T23:01

After October 7 and what happened in Israel because of Hamas, I decided to open my podcast to anyone who wants to share their story. Introducing Sheila Priver. The reason is simple enough: To hel...

183 - Raphael Chemtov on Being in Israel on October 7 2023 from 2023-11-10T05:57:51

What can I say? I was born in Jerusalem. My identity, values, and cultural background are steeped in Israeli culture, history, philosophy, and so much more. I am very much an Israeli. For this reas...

182 - Yuriy Polyashko on Getting Out of Your Home and Getting Busy from 2023-11-05T23:04:26

In the world, there are two kinds of people and Yuriy Polyashko is definitely in the camp with all the entrepreneurs and people who want to create value in the world. Thanks again to Miss Liz for ...

181 - Danny Covey on Scar Tissue as Someone Else's Survival Guide from 2023-10-29T23:25

Oh life! Danny Covey is here to help inspire us to face our fears and just live. Under the backdrop of what's been a very difficult month, Danny and I met up to review the incredible strength and ...

180 - Kareem Ryce Inspires with Beats Rhymes and Life from 2023-10-02T08:20:41

Kareem Daniel Ryce is on the mic! Thanks to Miss Liz and her introduction, I lined up a call with Kareem, who's down in Trinidad and Tobago.

With a simple question behind the podcast...

179 - Liz Gagnon Asks What's Your T E A from 2023-09-24T23:00

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/qcQpngBrVo8

What's your T-E-A? Such a simple question that's at the heart of Liz Gagnon and her mission to bring people...

178 - Alex Macro and His Love Letter to a Place he Doesn't Really Like from 2023-09-17T23:00

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/x5QIowVHYi4 Alex Macro. Truly so much of this radiant, generous soul lives and breathes photography. Starting with his name.

...

177 - Aaron Landis on Settling by Sail into the Nomad Life from 2023-09-10T22:52:09

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/416I88aqBQU

Aaron Landis. Paging Aaron Landis to the nomad's courtesy phone.

Neshama. That's who and what Aar...

176 - Roger Leslie on How to Let Your Life Become Phenomenal from 2023-09-03T23:00

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/iDCJU7sB6fI Roger Leslie. What an inspiring, thoughtful, generous and wise brother! We got on our call and within a few sentences it ...

175 - REISSUE - Report the Moment Don’t Flash it with Fabrice Gaëtan from 2023-08-21T02:04:36

*For the full episode, click: https://youtu.be/VLvbHiJWB-I This episode was first released in March 2020 – episode 12 of the podcast! For this one, my friend and brother Fabrice Gaëtan joined m...

174 - Freddy Cruz On Using His Gifts at Speke Podcasting and More from 2023-08-14T00:00

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Freddy Effin Cruz! We set up the call and connected as he's based in Houston, Texas. What an amazing human.

After years of dedication and years of running a...

173 - Savannah Russell On Her Great Art Now Homed On Lamma Island from 2023-08-07T00:05:05

*For the full episode, click here: https://youtu.be/mdCsyV0dpnw

Savannah Russell is in the house! The house being on Lamma Island in Hong Kong. We connected and what a bundle of creative ...

172 - Reissue with Jenny Page On Worrying About Authenticity Vs Just Doing Something We Love from 2023-07-31T00:55:04

*For the full episode, click here: https://youtu.be/Fz3OKeNxhOE

For this week, I'll reissue the episode with Jenny Page. It's been exactly two years since I first published it and...

171 - Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield are Back to Launch their New Series from 2023-07-23T22:00

*For the full episode, click here: https://youtu.be/_Ogko6ckFcs

Back on the podcast are the fun and inspiring duo, Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield!

They again connected from Te...

170 - Diane Bator Gets Cozy About Mystery Writing and Having Your Dessert First from 2023-07-16T22:00

Awarded Bestselling Author 2022 for her cozy mysteries, Diane Bator joined me to share a bit of her world and how she builds her stories.

Did we talk about how much she loves hiking, her...

169 - Randi Lee Bowslaugh Comes Back to Shine on the Podcast from 2023-07-09T22:00

*For the full episode and to subscribe, click here: https://youtu.be/-SBpM4uaFeU

Welcome back, Randi-Lee! What a force of nature who is simultaneously cheerful and almost effervescently p...

168 - Kim Lengling Gifts Us With Nuggets of Hope from 2023-06-29T05:55:11

*For the full episode and to subscribe, click here: https://youtu.be/GyyXHHVujQo

Want to be inspired on how to make every second count? Enter Kim Lengling's world to learn...

167 - Bettye Kearse Says I AM to Show a Strongth and Free Spirit from 2023-06-16T12:56:23

How do you place yourself in time? From speaking with Bettye Kearse, I got to thinking about the accident of our lives. She – as me and as you – in our timelines. Here we are, after the generati...

166 - Kay Ross Teaches Us About the Improvisation of Life from 2023-06-07T22:48:48

Yes, and then I spoke with Kay Ross and she told me all about her life with improvisation. Yes, and she also talked about her Playground of Possibilities. Kay and I have known each other for a...

165 - REISSUE - Anna Blocki on Tissue Engineering from 2023-06-01T13:15:18

Just going to reissue this great episode from December 2021 with Anna Blocki.

Join us and be inspired. Because SCIENCE! Anna is amazing.

WHAT A CRAZY YEAR! Covid-19 h...

164 – Tanja Wessels Takes Us to School on Sustainable Living from 2023-05-24T23:00:31

Conservationist, content creator, sustainability advocate, speaker and all-around champion, Tanja Wessels joined me for a fantastic conversation.

Is she German or Portuguese? South Africa...

163 - Roman Olinchuk on Using Photography to Feel the Light Around Us from 2023-05-17T23:00:37

Representing Ukraine, Roman Olinchuk and I spoke on the deeper pools where we find photographic expression. Separated by a long commute, we decided to get on a call.

Roman found refuge a...

162 – Andrea Richey and HKSF and the PetsforSharks 2023 Fundraiser from 2023-05-03T22:14:24

And here we go! A quick one on why we launched our #petsforsharks fundraiser and why we're sharing the spotlight with Hong Kong Shark Foundation. Andrea Richey, who heads HKSF, joined me a...

161 – Glenda Benevides on Living the Good Life with Courage from 2023-04-26T22:28:02

The good life! That's what it's all about and what Glenda Benevides brought to our conversation. Join us and be waaaaaaay inspired.

Ever since she was young, she had ...

160 – Vishal Nanda on Poetry and Caring for Others and their Battles from 2023-04-19T23:35:32

The poets are in the house! Big welcome to Vishal Nanda and much gratitude for his energy and passion.

I made it out to his place overlooking the water, Lamma Island, and the container s...

158 – Ash Beckham Joyfully Steps Up to Share How to Live with Courage and Become an Everyday Leader from 2023-04-14T12:58:07

What it is to lead? How do you do it as a daily practice – and live with courage? Yes, Ash Beckham is in the house!
Inspiring TED speaker, motivational spirit, author, entrepreneur, and all-a...

159 – On Kafka and Letting the Universe Make the Podcast Grow from 2023-04-13T02:17:03

In this week's episode, I don't have a guest and just muse on a dog's life, how to make every second count, and how the universe wants me to partner with Hong Kong Shark Foundation t...

157 – Andrew Wong Kee on Not Forcing Things and Being Centred with the World from 2023-03-30T00:01:54

I believe we can all find gems everywhere we look – all we have to do is see. Enter, Andrew Wong Kee. Crossing paths now and then I saw him teaching kids BJJ and riding his beeeeeyouteeful Harle...

156 – Katie Love and Her Tickets to Paradise from Cults to Comedy from 2023-03-22T23:09:49

Boom the F BOOM! Katie Love is at the front of the class and what an amazing human. Want to be surprised and inspired, well come closer and listen in. Author, speaker, mentor and stand-up comic, K...

155 – Henrik Hoeg on Trivial Disasters and Other Coward's Way In from 2023-03-15T23:30:58

Welcome to Season IV of the podcast, and it starts with a bang with Henrik Hoeg. At first, we tried to record at his office in Central, but were interrupted by Hong Kong's national bird – the ja...

154 – Celeste Headlee on How to Openly Honour Ourselves and Our History from 2023-03-08T23:34:59

Closing Season III of the podcast, we start with some heavy questions. How do you self-manage your biases? Where is your place in history? What do you carry from your family's past?   ...

153 - Aida Mandić on the Use of Creativity to Get through Your Nightmares from 2023-03-01T23:24:06

Buckle up, this one's huge. I connected with Aida Mandić and we dove into her experience as a survivor and creator. From her childhood and family trauma linked to the war in Bosnia, her journey ...

152 – Juliet Ghodsian on Getting Back to Nature and Being 'Here' with Juliet from 2023-02-23T00:07:55

Again, the doctor is IN! This week, I'm with Juliet Ghodsian, yet another inspired soul calling Vancouver home. Join us as she shares more about giving to others, making a connection to the natu...

151 – Evan Hutcheon on Hypoxia Research and the Dignity of Risk from 2023-02-16T05:35:18

Round II for the Vancouver-BJJ episodes! This week, I spoke with Evan Hutcheon. Not only does he roll at the black-belt level, but he also does fascinating research with hypobaric chambers aroun...

150 - Scott Boudreau on BJJ to Think Your Way Through a Problem from 2023-02-09T01:17:47

While I was in Vancouver this past year, one key source of good times was BJJ. One of the gyms I went to was BUDO, run and owned by Scott Boudreau.   

What really stands out abo...

149 – Emery Fung on Creating the Best Awkward Conversations from 2023-02-03T07:22:36

We have one life – how do we make every second count? Join Emery Fung and me as we have the best, most awkward conversation.   

We met in Causeway Bay and chatted while overlook...

Shooting it RAW Promo Interview by Gabriel Chan from 2023-01-19T15:01:04

What is the podcast about?
Why, SIR. Why?

Join me as Gabriel Chan shoots a quick interview on how the podcast began and what I'm trying to do.

Have a good one!

- ...

147 – On Vision Boards and How Every Surfer Has a Story from 2023-01-12T15:26:11

Ah yes... When things fall apart. The podcast is something I created as an expression of who I am and where I want to put my energy – such as inspiring people to appreciate that life is a gift a...

146 - REISSUE – Elizabeth Briel on Being an Artist in Hong Kong's Quarantine from 2023-01-04T23:49:59

In this episode, Elizabeth and I caught up online for an inspiring call about what it's like to be a 'committed' artist in these COVID-19 times.   

From her work as an artist-in...

145 - REISSUE – Kim McCoy Gets Delightfully Bent About Animal Law from 2022-12-29T00:30:05

What a fantastic way to end 2022 and usher in 2023  ❤️ Barrister and dedicated animal-welfare advocate Kim McCoy joined me in Hong Kong, first for episode 50 and now listen again because it...

144 - REISSUE - Regina Larko on the Subtle Art of Not Giving a Hashtag Impact from 2022-12-22T15:50:29

In this episode, Regina Larko joined me to share her experience and stories from her own podcasting journey.    

This is worth revisiting because it formed part of the reas...

143 – REISSUE – Thor Hanson on Animal Plasticity and How to Learn About Climate Change from 2022-12-15T01:59:49

In this reissue, I bring up the conversation I had with Thor Hanson, back in December 2021. I've long appreciated how much ecology is a critical tool for understanding how we fit in the world an...

142 - Catherine Hall on Supporting Kids through Counselling and the Courage to Follow your Passion from 2022-12-08T17:09:14

On my flight back from Dallas to Vancouver, my in-flight neighbour stepped past and I noticed something a little odd. A throwback to decades past and a NKOTB fanny pack. Er... OK?

Unabl...

141 - Jordan Mallon on Tattooing on the Road and Savannah from 2022-12-01T14:00:04

How do we make every second count? In this episode, I sit with Jordan Mallon to hear how he ended up as a tattoo artist, working out of Tramp Art Studios, in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

Th...

140 - Michael Kistler Mentors Us on Street Photography that POPs from 2022-11-24T11:44:14

I first met Michael Kistler in Hong Kong. Where and how exactly, we don't quite remember. Yet he's always had this place in my head of great artistic expression and talent. Here is someone who h...

139 - Adam Stevens Talks About Photography Running and Travel Discovery from 2022-11-17T11:20:27

In this second installment of episodes met through coffee-shop friendlies, we now have Adam Stevens. Both of us sitting and working at Bean Around the World, and this friendly guy with bright en...

138 – Elisabeth Sommerville on the Whimsical Connection to Nature and Wildlife from 2022-11-10T12:58:44

We are surrounded by opportunities to be astounded. For example, a few weeks ago I was at Bean Around the World, in Vancouver. I was wet. It was cold. But when I looked over my shoulder I faced the...

137 - Allison Graham and Her CONTRARIAN Way to Deal with Stress from 2022-11-03T16:26:46

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. And then another. And then another. For people, like Allison Graham, one twist of fate can suddenly change everything.

Out of her own need to come...

136 – John Pabon on Making Sense of Sustainability from 2022-10-27T15:42:48

Be an activist. Lobby for good. Just get out there and fight climate change denial and the urge to slip into climate doomist. Listen and get inspired!

This week's guest is right up my a...

135 - David Stuss on the Extraordinary that We Want to Share from 2022-10-20T14:17:19

How do you see the world? Not only what shapes your perspective and point of view, but also how far can you accept what your eyes and mind tell you is the world as it actually is?    Listen

134 - Terry Farris on Leading with Values Across Asia Pacific from 2022-10-13T17:24:47

At the end of 2005, I began working with a retired executive and we would meet for fascinating talks at the Mandarin, in Hong Kong. I was deeply impressed with this guy's commitment to big ideas...

133 – Lilian Sue On How to Get Better Results in Business and Life from 2022-10-06T15:30:32

Isn't it amazing when we look in our backyard to find a hidden treasure? That's what happened when I crossed digital paths with Lilian Sue.

I'm from the world of marketing and communica...

132 - Jennifer Lieberman on Acting and Writing to Stay in the Clouds from 2022-09-29T16:28:57

Jen and I played email tag and finally sat down to record. We got on the call and it was clear that this might be a bit spotty – it happens! Yet we dove right in and she explained why popping in...

131 – REISSUE – Gary Stokes on Protecting our Seas from 2022-09-22T18:09:21

In this reissue of the November 2020 episode, Gary Stokes spoke about being a photojournalist, dive instructor, and champion conservationist.

Often commissioned to underwater photojourn...

130 - Paul Watson on Protecting Biodiversity and Why We Must Stop Accepting Diminishment from 2022-09-15T16:31:25

Living legend. Personal hero. Conservation champion. This is Paul Watson. This is a reissue of our episode, first released in December 2020.   

We met for an inspiring conversat...

129 - Mercedes R Lackey on Writing Fantasy Novels and True Companionship from 2022-09-08T14:40:12

Months ago, I was introduced to Mercedes R Lackey. We exchanged a little, but something didn't feel right. I stressed that Shooting it RAW was about uplifting and inspiring others. I didn't get ...

128 - Jane Baird Warren on Children's Authors as Teachers and Conduits for their Characters from 2022-09-01T15:35:22

Author Jane Baird Warren and I exchanged and she sent over the four photos. I don't look at the files until I speak to my guest, so each time I click to view, there's the wildcard or jeopardy of...

127 - Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield on the Enigma of Technology Thrillers from 2022-08-25T15:26:28

I usually record an episode one-to-one, just my guest and me. Yet this time I was introduced to co-authors who collaborate to develop and publish technology-thrillers across a series and more. W...

126 - Monika Diane on Coaching Women to Thrive Through Their Fifties and Beyond from 2022-08-18T17:32:14

Overlooking Vancouver are a set of mountains, the most recognized and hiked being Grouse. For many, the easy access offers an excellent hike that goes up-up-up. Maybe 45 to 75 minutes, depending...

125 - REISSUE – Rachel Smith On Listening Vs Hearing to Just Do Shit and Enjoy from 2022-08-11T18:07:09

For this week's episode, I was reminded of Rachel P Smith and her great energy, creative spirit, and generosity. Be inspired. Enjoy!  

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A fascinating thing is happe...

124 – REISSUE – Scott Duncan on Pushing the Boundaries of Image and Story from 2022-08-03T15:08:39

This is a reissue of the episode I recorded with my good friend, Scott Duncan. It was first launched on 1 April 2020. Episode 6 of the podcast!   

Our history goes back to 1994 ...

123 – Carrie Carter Goes Abroad with Her Cat on a Magical Realism Tour from 2022-07-28T18:02:42

In episode 118 with Julie Gianelloni Connor, she mentioned going into publishing with a great, quirky, and unique voice. Carrie Carter. As I do, we set up the call and I didn't quite put two and...

122 - Doug Lawrence on Mentoring for Mental Health and the Reminder that You Are Not Alone from 2022-07-18T21:55:59

What is it to live, experience, grow, and be driven to keep serving others? In the case of Doug Lawrence, this is a path he has followed across years of police work and now as a coach and mentor...

121 - REISSUE – Lisa Goldman on What it's Like to Ask Uncomfortable Questions from 2022-07-12T22:32:38

Lisa joined me from Montreal, diving into what it's like to be a journalist who steps forward to cover the stories that must be told.   

She's a journalist and editor with nearl...

120 – REISSUE – PhDs to Finding Oneself and Toucans in Costa Rica and Beyond with Saskia Wolsak from 2022-07-04T00:45:03

Saskia Wolsak is a trainer, facilitator, therapist, PhD candidate, artist and so much more. She joined me to review what life's been like these past few years.   

From Canada to...

119 – Ann Charles on Attracting Legions of Followers to Your Writing or other Entrepreneurial Empire from 2022-06-27T03:31:09

What is it to be an entrepreneur? What is it to be a writer? What is it to lead so many people around a shared vision? These are questions I've tackled with Po since 2006, and here I was on a ca...

118 – Julie Gianelloni Connor on Diplomats, Writing, Publishing and Exploring the Camino de Santiago from 2022-06-19T23:32:10

Between 2006 and 2009,  when I first worked with Po Chung, one of the programs we worked on was called The Good Life Initiative. The premise, feeding from various authors and our own effort...

117 - Randi-Lee Bowslaugh on Finding Your Dopamine and Writing Your Way to Fulfilment from 2022-06-13T01:03:03

In 1985, Joseph Campbell spoke with Bill Moyers to tackle the idea of how to live a meaningful, purposeful life. One memorable sentence from that was the idea of "finding your bliss". Calling in...

116 - REISSUE – Khaliun Tugsbayar Shares a Sliver of Mongolia and Evokes Her Beloved Land from 2022-06-06T18:48:04

For this week's episode, I'll reissue the one recorded in July 2020 because she spoke on the magic and wonder of Mongolia. This, because more people need to hear about the nation and its amazing...

115 - Thomas Späeter as Musician-Photographer-Author-Tissue-Engineer Conservationist and More from 2022-05-30T00:30:11

In episode 92 with Anna Blocki, I first got the introduction to what tissue engineering is about and its application. When we finished recording, she said I would probably LOVE meeting and havin...

114 - Nivedita Ramanujam on Connecting Ourselves with Mindful Practice to Our Place in the World from 2022-05-23T10:12:40

I am delighted to have Nivedita Ramanujam join me on the podcast.   

Based in Hong Kong – in fact, only a few kilometers away from my house – Nivedita is a practicing psychologi...

113 – REISSUE – Tim Coleman on Turning the Noise Down and Leaning into What We Can Control from 2022-05-16T01:41:44

How do you react when the world serves you a double-scoop of bad luck and unexpected loss? What do you do when things fall apart?   

Tim and  I reconnected to discuss the...

112 - Andrya Bailey On the Role and Power of Romance Writing for Escape and a Happy Ending from 2022-05-09T00:00:11

When ANYTHING is possible – what an opportunity to learn!

Andrya Bailey and I lined up the call and both signed on. "Hello," said I, "nice to meet you. Now who are you?" And then the magi...

111 - Stephanie Baird on EMDR for Sexual Therapy and How to Become Sex Positive No Matter Who You Are from 2022-05-02T02:07:43

In seeking guests for the podcast, I sometimes go to Amazon books for areas I'm curious about. In episode 109 with Karina Calver, it so happens that she lives in Hong Kong and is a professional ...

110 - Ostap Kostiukevitch On Bringing Value on Ukraine and Ending the War on His People and Culture from 2022-04-24T23:39:04

The world is always changing. Life is change. Entropy is forever increasing – ish.   

In order to help increase the momentum against the war that Putin-de-merde has visited on U...

109 - Karina Calver Shows How to Go From Acceptance to Forgiveness in Order to Thrive from 2022-04-18T01:06:23

When the pandemic is behind us, we will look back at this time, and – well, we will all interpret it from our experience. In my case, although Karina Calver and I live in the same city, having t...

108 – Andy Eakins and the Visceral Need to Support Ukraine's Refugees – NOW from 2022-04-13T23:14:22

Life is a gift. The brutality and horror of the current war in Ukraine are creating both the violence of conflict but also the shattered lives of families across the whole of Ukraine and other E...

107 - Chloe Poon On LumiVoce and Discovering Our Connection to Nature and Beauty from 2022-04-10T20:54:49

In episode 41 with Ying Ying Liu, she shared the power of connecting music with animal conservation. As the head of LumiVoce, Ying Ying's energy and passion guide the team and attract renowned m...

Ep 106 – Pat Daily on Falcons, Test Piloting F-16s, and Living a Strategic Life to Mars and Beyond from 2022-04-03T21:31:27

How many people have felt the rush of sitting on top of a machine, going more than 1000km/hr into the sky above and among the clouds? Even more amazing still, how many have broken away from our ...

106 – Pat Daily on Falcons, Test Piloting F-16s, and Living a Strategic Life to Mars and Beyond from 2022-04-03T21:31:27

How many people have felt the rush of sitting on top of a machine, going more than 1000km/hr into the sky above and among the clouds? Even more amazing still, how many have broken away from our ...

105 – J Lynn Else on Being Proud of Your Voice and Letting People Hear Who You Really Are from 2022-03-27T22:51:07

After being introduced to J Lynn Else, she sent through her photos and I learned she was based somewhere in the middle of the USA. We set up the call and then I discovered a creative spirit who ...

Ep 105 – J Lynn Else on Being Proud of Your Voice and Letting People Hear Who You Really Are from 2022-03-27T22:51:07

After being introduced to J Lynn Else, she sent through her photos and I learned she was based somewhere in the middle of the USA. We set up the call and then I discovered a creative spirit who ...

Ep 104 - Mary E Jackson On Writing and Using Her Voice to Empower Kids Across the Spectrum from 2022-03-20T22:43:09

Talk about starting Season III of the podcast off with a BANG!

Thanks to her booking agent, I got to meet Mary and discover her important, moving work.

Now based near Nashville...

104 - Mary E Jackson On Writing and Using Her Voice to Empower Kids Across the Spectrum from 2022-03-20T22:43:09

Talk about starting Season III of the podcast off with a BANG!

Thanks to her booking agent, I got to meet Mary and discover her important, moving work.

Now based near Nashville...

103 - Kelly Florence on Writing About Women in Science, Horror, Films and Stage from 2022-03-13T21:21:53

To be an author is a unique adventure, where everyone finds their way to writing across their experience and inspiration. In this week's podcast, closing out Season II with Episode 103, Kelly Fl...

Episode 102 – Lionel L G Issombo on Rediscovering the Intersection of Our Cultures and the Environment from 2022-03-07T00:00

 What an amazing world we live in! Looking for a new voice to invite onto the podcast, I looked up some people doing work in sustainability, climate change, carbon net-zero, and other areas...

102 – Lionel L G Issombo on Rediscovering the Intersection of Our Cultures and the Environment from 2022-03-07T00:00

What an amazing world we live in! Looking for a new voice to invite onto the podcast, I looked up some people doing work in sustainability, climate change, carbon net-zero, and other areas. Ente...

Episode 101 – Jen Nash on How to Use the Big Power of Tiny Connections to Live a Great Life from 2022-02-27T23:00

Sure enough, there really is big power in all your tiny connections. How do I know? Because all my life I've crossed paths with people here and there to no great fanfare, and yet the most amazin...

101 – Jen Nash on How to Use the Big Power of Tiny Connections to Live a Great Life from 2022-02-27T23:00

Sure enough, there really is big power in all your tiny connections. How do I know? Because all my life I've crossed paths with people here and there to no great fanfare, and yet the most amazin...

100 - Theresa C Ho Explains How She Reinvented Herself as a Voice-Over Talent During the Pandemic from 2022-02-20T23:56:34

EPISODE 100! How thrilling. The amazing thing about going on these long projects is that we can't look into the future to guess where we'll end up. I had never planned nor would have wanted to p...

099 - Robert Brinkmann on the Sustainability Challenge and Making Meaningful Connections from 2022-02-13T23:00

Some people just radiate positivity, optimism, hope, and a deep understanding of complex challenges. Enter Dean Robert Brinkmann. Author of several books on sustainability and more, I met Bob af...

098 - Andrea Richey on Being a Caring Nuisance to Save Sharks and Our Oceans - REISSUE from 2022-02-07T00:24:37

This episode was first published in November 2020 and I think you should check it out to be reminded of why we MUST do more to protect sharks and our oceans.

Did you know the world's oc...

097 – Mathew Hampshire Waugh on Climate Change and the Road to Net Zero from 2022-01-31T00:00

How do you wrap your head around the whole issue of climate change, coving the scientific, economic, social, political, and any other approach? Coming from a science background – cue PhD in chem...

096 – Karolina and Artur Tomaszek are Herping in Hong Kong – REISSUE from 2022-01-24T05:58:18

Soon after I launched the podcast, I spotted the amazing – a-maaaazing! – photographs from Karolina and her husband, Artur. We ended up recording an episode together and I've decided to...

095 – Steven Earle Thankfully Schools Me on the Reality of Rapid Change in Our Shared Climate from 2022-01-17T01:05:20

Welcome to this week's episode from Shooting it RAW! A true labour or labor of love, this is where I keep going out to find cool people doing important work. Or at least those who have a spark i...

094 – PART 2 - Erden Eruç Updates us from his Row Across the Pacific! from 2022-01-12T03:32:20

Here's Part 2 of the episode, when I actually speak with Erden via satellite phone while he's out on the ocean.  

Be absolutely amazed!   

*** Don't forg...

094 – PART 1 - Erden Eruç Update on What it's Like to Power Yourself Around the World from 2022-01-10T05:30:09

In April 2021, I recorded episode 57 with Erden Eruç. It was just a few weeks before his EPIC journey to row across the Pacific Ocean... Let that sink in. ROW A BOAT ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN! &n...

Episode 093 – Samantha Joule Fow On Rediscovering the Joy that's All Around Us from 2022-01-03T04:22:11

Welcome to 2022! I'm deeeelighted to kick the year off with Samantha. Strong woman, conservation champion, business owner, service leader, writer, and so much more. She sparkles in conversation ...

093 – Samantha Joule Fow On Rediscovering the Joy that's All Around Us from 2022-01-03T04:22:11

Welcome to 2022! I'm deeeelighted to kick the year off with Samantha. Strong woman, conservation champion, business owner, service leader, writer, and so much more. She sparkles in conversation ...

092 – Anna Maria Blocki on New Tissue Engineering Research from Her Team at the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2021-12-27T00:00

WHAT A CRAZY YEAR! Covid-19 has definitely made 2021 one of the most difficult and complex years in my life. Essentially launched at the start of the pandemic, the podcast's been growing extreme...

091 - Stephen Lai Talks Cameras, Poker and the Absurdities/Opportunities of Life from 2021-12-20T00:00

This episode, as a few others, came to life thanks in great part to Rachel Smith. When she and I met, she said I shouldn't miss the opportunity to talk to her husband and partner in crime, Steph...

090 – Stephanie Dawn Greene on Acting, Theatre, Education and Getting Political from 2021-12-13T00:00

Dare I say that SDG is in THE HOUSE! OK, to be fair, I've known Stephanie since before... Well sheeeyet, 1990. We went to high school together, and along with Raugi Yu (from waaaaaay back in epi...

089 – Thor Hanson on Animal Plasticity and What We Can Do to Learn About Climate Change from 2021-12-05T22:27:40

As a conservationist, I have long appreciated how much ecology is a critical tool for understanding how we fit in the world and our impact. Wanting to build the choir of voices on the podcast th...

088 – Nooshin Mobasseri on Being a Persian Artist and What it is to Make Art in Our Wide World from 2021-11-28T23:00

Thanks again to Rachel Smith from Senseless Art Studio and other events, I met with Nooshin on her houseboat in Aberdeen, on Hong Kong island. While her home pitched, yawed, and swayed, she unpa...

087 – James Rodkey on Digital, Stock and Film Stock Photography in the USA, Italy and Beyond from 2021-11-21T23:01:42

Thanks again to the fantastic Rachel Smith who let us use her studio to record, I met up with James for an unexpected tale on how he evolved as an established photographer.   

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Episode 086 – Jan Hafner Walks Us Through His Life as a Climate and Ocean-Current Scientist from 2021-11-15T00:00

Hawaii. One of the high centers of marine and ocean love, culture, science, and advancement. Thanks to Doug Woodring and his incredible network of marine conservationists, he put me in contact w...

086 – Jan Hafner Walks Us Through His Life as a Climate and Ocean-Current Scientist from 2021-11-15T00:00

Hawaii. One of the high centers of marine and ocean love, culture, science, and advancement. Thanks to Doug Woodring and his incredible network of marine conservationists, he put me in contact w...

085 – David St Maur Sheil Shares His Passion for Connecting Art with Making Veritable Land Scapes from 2021-11-08T00:14:51

Riding out to Lam Tsuen Valley, I enjoyed the view of the distant Tai Mo Shan peak, the banana trees and large trees that look like eucalyptus but I couldn't name off-hand. I arrive at our meeti...

084 - Monica Borschel Shares How to Cope with Trauma through Psychological Resilience – Because We Matter from 2021-10-31T22:36:22

I love each episode in this podcast, but some episodes transcend what I bring as an interviewer and what the guest brings from their life. In this case,  my exchange with Monica was magical...

083 – Charles Addey Shares His Long Tough Road from Nigeria to China to Conduct Climate Science from 2021-10-25T04:33:23

One of the main pillars of the podcast is conservation, under which I put climate science. So, scanning around for some people to talk to, I stumbled upon Charles Addey. So I reached out and we ...

Ep 083 – Charles Addey Shares His Long Tough Road from Nigeria to China to Conduct Climate Science from 2021-10-25T04:33:23

One of the main pillars of the podcast is conservation, under which I put climate science. So, scanning around for some people to talk to, I stumbled upon Charles Addey. So I reached out and we ...

Episode 82 - RE-RELEASE - Raugi Yu on Being an Actor-Director Trying to Inspire People to See and Honour Themselves from 2021-10-18T01:36:50

I'm re-releasing this episode because the movie Raugi directed, called "Attic Trunk" is now playing! Check it out and be inspired!  

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082 - RE-RELEASE - Raugi Yu on Being an Actor-Director Trying to Inspire People to See and Honour Themselves from 2021-10-18T01:36:50

I'm re-releasing this episode because the movie Raugi directed, called "Attic Trunk" is now playing! Check it out and be inspired!  

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