How much of the best thinking we have to offer, and that others have to offer, is being missed by the environments we create for our discussions? Candice Smith embodies what it means to tap into our collective best thinking.

Nature can provide inspiration to many of us, but it’s been particularly significant to Naturepreneur, Ian Banyard, who been discovering how reconnecting with the natural world is key to saving both ourselves and our planet.

In many ways, this podcast series is about creating change in a way that is accessible to all of us, and which is aggregate has an amazing impact. This episode encapsulates this beautiful, both through the guest Athalia Zwartz, and the organisation she is part of, Initiatives of Change

What happens when we slow down and write a letter? Not just to us in the act of writing it, but after posting it for the person who receives it? Melanie Knight creates settings where we can reconnect with analogue forms of communication, and rekindle our creativity.

Some of the best work I have ever done has been working in tandem with somebody I connect with, have values aligned with, and most of all have a lot of fun with. The two Adams have found this in each other, with it manifesting in an excellent podcast called 'What you will learn'.

New models of organisation are emerging, where things like self-direction, autonomy, and bringing your whole self to work are highly valued and shown to bring rewards. Back In Motion Health Group is one of these organisations.

The performer is a member of the group, who is nominated by the group, to stand up on behalf of the group and say something of value.

Luke Hockley embodies these aspects of being a performer and curates moments that draw this out of others as well.

Katerina helps to move people towards a deeper understanding of how climate change will affect them through listening and conversation.

Oscar Trimboli is helping organisations and individuals see that in order to do the most important and valueable thing, we need to learn how to slow down and listen.

Lina Patel plays well with edges: between joy and ferocity; between what is permitted and what is possible; and between power and purpose.

Gilbert Rochecouste has played an enormous, behind the scenes role in shaping Melbourne to be the city it is today.

For forty years David Holmgren has been part of a worldwide movement of subtle disruption through co-originating permaculture. His latest book is a handbook on how to apply permaculture principles to the living arrangements most of us occupy today: suburbia.

Women are becoming the dominant driving force of many economies. From education, to salaries, to being the decision maker on purchase: women are turning the tables. But business is slow to catch on, with many brands still connecting to the masculine over the feminine. Bec Brideson is helping to correct this.

Stories of impending doom can have a numbing and resigning impact. But there are changes we can all make that will not only help create a movement that averts environmental crisis, but can enable us to live more connected, flourishing and well lives.

Leather tanning is an ancient craft, which uses ancient tools and is embedded with ancient rituals and wisdom. Josh McLean is one of the people around the world preserving tanning, and using it as a way to help us reconnect with who we are.

Kyrstie Barcak’s adventure into growing her own fresh food began during the break from her corporate change management career when she started having children. At the time she started to become very aware of the quality of food she was eating, and what she was going to feed her kids. As she pondered how to do this well, she started playing with growing food from her own garden, and with buying food that was in season from local producers.

In an age where we are told that technology is helping us connect in one way, and disconnect in another, The Good Karma network is helping neighbours connect in person, and help each other, using tech tools accessible to all of us.

Rachel is embodying many of the themes running through this show: abundant living with frugality; connecting with other whole-heartedly; work on and with nature; and focusing on personal wellbeing.

Xian Han has decided to take on the momentous trend of ever increasing personalisation we all experience in our digital world. She has founded Refni, a start-up aimed to help people become aware of, and expand the boundaries of, their filter bubble.

Stepping into the workplace of Nathan Loutit is like stepping into the future: 3D printers everywhere; walls with which you can touch and move images around. The future is happening now, and the Centre for Design Innovation and Swinburn is helping industry to harness it.