Planting
Poem reflecting on the conversation with Natasha Zimmerman in Episode 125. Abiding awe, you say.Those words speak to me of patience.Of planting deep into dark soil,grateful for the sun’s warmth.Of…
Shanna on being 11
Do you remember being 11? In this episode we talk with Shanna about what her views of the world are. It’s good to get these reminders from time to time…
A poem by Natasha Zimmerman
This is a poem that Natasha Zimmerman wrote to answer my usual question of “where are you from”, as well as a video of her reading it. The poem I…
Natasha Zimmerman on Community and Belonging and founding Unchatter
Natasha Zimmerman shares in this video about her PHD research on Belonging and Community. We also talk about a lot more! She started it off with a poem. For more…
David Clifford on re-imagining ‘school’, Liberatory Design and nurturing X-shaped students
David is an edu-agitator who has explored what education is for many years through his work on Liberatory Design. In this interview we hear a lot about David’s childhood and…
David Clifford on re-imagining ‘school’, Liberatory Design and how that can help nurture X-shaped students
David is an edu-agitator who has explored what education is for many years through his work on Liberatory Design. In this interview we hear a lot about David’s childhood and…
Edu-agitator
Inspired by David Clifford. That teacher who believedin you. It was decades agobut the memory is fresh.Who saw potentialwhere others saw none.I can see the tears rising as I ask“What shaped…
Why volunteering at events is even better than attending …
“It’s about being a part of something that’s bigger than you but better because of you” Dr Lane Perry That quote really sums it up. Do I need to say…
Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all … give it now
Reflecting on the intersection between our creative lives and the power of vulnerability. The full text of this is here: www.theseeds.nz steven@theseeds.nz Inspiration from a variety of sources including Theodore…
Darren Ward on catalysing impact, improving governance and NGOs
Darren has worked for many years in the NGO sector and now assists organisations to maximize social impact through Direct Impact Group. In this interview we talk about his childhood…
Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all … give it now.
More than 100 years ago the following was said: “It is not the critic who counts; not someone who points out how the strong one stumbles, or where the doer…
Bill Murphy on the Purpose Capital Impact Fund
Bill Murphy is the founder of Enterprise Angels and of the Purpose Capital Impact Fund. In this episode we talk a lot about entrepreneurs, start-ups and impact investing. However, we…
