Ep. 4: Partnering With Nature For A Greener Future With Monty Sharma

Paul West is a chef, passionate gardener, sustainability advocate, popular media personality, and a top notch human. He hosted River Cottage Australia (Foxtel and SBS) and is a regular guest presenter on ABC television's Gardening Australia, Back Roads and Catalyst. Paul's philosophy is simple - "grow your ingredients with love, prepare them simply and share them with family and friends.” In this conversation we talked about the reality of living in rural areas, working in the high paced hospitality industry, his time with River Cottage and how important restoring  our connection to food and growing is in this modern world. Paul is also an author and has recently released a new book titled Homegrown: A year of growing cooking and eating. If you enjoyed the podcast make sure to grab a copy of Paul’s book to start implementing much of what we spoke about.

Teora is a family man, an environmentalist, a coach, and one of the co-founders of Jungle Brothers. He has a passion for health and driving large scale multifaceted change through the Jungle Brothers mission.  Recently Teora has made the move from Sydney to The Northern Rivers, where he is opening JB's second location, Jungle Ballina. We explored how the move away from the big city lights signified not only a desire to embrace the challenge of change, but also how connecting health and business to the big picture challenges within our environment and communities is essential for a more sustainable future. Exciting things are a foot in The Northern Rivers, if you are keen to see how training and saving the planet go hand in hand I recommend you follow along the next phase of Teora's journey! If you'd like to find more about Teora follow the links below. Website: https://jungleballina.com/ Instagram: @jungleballina + @jbteora

Marko is a movement teacher and practitioner, as well as a full-time student of philosophy and ancient history. He passionately explores the depths of both mind and body, through both his physical and academic practices. In this conversation we also spoke about his journey to a movement orientated practice, how the process of learning movement has informed his understanding of how to learn, which he has diligently applied to his studies, and we also explored the connection of mind and body. If you'd like to find more about Marko follow the links below. Website: https://markokleos.com/ Instagram: @marko.kleos 

Thuc is a creative, curious and courageous individual who works as a freelance photographer and copywriter. Over the past few years she has worked for Lululemon AU/NZ in their social media and marketing team. In this chat we spoke about expressing ourselves through creativity, we also discussed compassion and the power of storytelling in fostering reconnection. Follow Thuc on Instagram to connect with more of her amazing work! Instagram: @thuc.creative

Monty is a passionate and curious individual who is deeply connected to nature. He is the founder @urban_botanica_collective , where he empowers and educates urban populations to cultivate a greener future with nature.  Monty is a certified Permaculturists, Mycologists and runs plant and mushroom based workshops in Newcastle. In this conversation we discuss reconnecting with the natural world, healing our self in the process, and how we can create a more positive future by partnering with nature. Instagram: @urban_botanica_collective Podcast: www.anchor.fm/bornfromnature

Joe Worthington is the Co-Founder @bulletproofforbjj @junglebrothersmovement When Joey and I first connected I was struck by his character, passion, and humility. He is a strong leader and inspires through his action both in business and in the health and fitness realm. In this conversation we chat about creating a tribe and carving your own path, we also touch on his #eattowin philosophy which is inspiring the people to reconnect with food. @jbjoey www.junglebrothers.com/

In this episode I catch-up with a very close friend of mine, David Crane.  David is a very thoughtful and intelligent individual who inspires others around him to think critically and create positive action in their lives.  He operates as a health and performance coach through his company Instinct.  Throughout this conversation we dove into Dave's approach to coaching, adversity, curiosity and some of Instincts company values. @davidcrane13 @instincthealthandperformance www.instinct-coaching.com

In this episode I talk with Rikki Gilbey the founder of WAW Handplanes. WAW is a bodysurfing brand committed to reducing the impact on the Earth. In this conversation we talk about creating a sustainable business from the ground up, reducing the impact of plastic on the planet, and what the next steps are for WAW.  @wawhandplanes www.wawhandplanes.com.au

The Gather Podcast is about coming together to reconnect.  Reconnecting to our Self, the environment, and all other beings.  We will be diving deep into human and environmental health and wellbeing whilst covering many of the life-affirming experiences in between.  The format of the show will include a mix of guest episodes, topic discussions, and solo episodes.  Let's Gather.