Last night I had the privilege of interviewing Jezza Williams and hearing some of his story. This was recorded in front of a live audience of about 120 in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and was a Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce "Next Generation" event. The interview is relatively short as it was one of several things that evening - but we covered a lot! Be watching out in 2020 for a complete episode where we can dive deeper with Jezza but I think you will agree that what he shares on ...
Dec 10, 2019•19 min•Ep. 151
Sacha is a multiplatinum selling singer, songwriter and musician who has also founded SOLE Music Academy. In this interview we talk about her life story, her love of music, the role her Grandfather played in her singing, competing in Jazz competitions from a young age and why she thinks music is so important. We also talk about the origins of SOLE Music Academy, what it is aimed at doing by empowering young people in their music careers and the plans for the future. I really enjoyed this convers...
Dec 04, 2019•50 min•Ep. 150
Steve founded Honoris a year ago and in this episode we catch up on how that venture is going as well as learn about his life and what it is like to design buildings. We also hear about his early days in England, what led him into the career he has pursued and what led him to New Zealand. What might a building of the future be like when AI has been integrated into it fully? I really enjoyed this conversation with Steve and am sure you will as well. Website: http://honoris.co.nz LinkedIn: https:/...
Dec 02, 2019•59 min•Ep. 149
Tamara came in for an interview yesterday and we also recorded some songs - here they are! There are several songs played on this episode using three different flutes as well as lots of insights into playing flute in between.... her band Mundi are amazing - check them out! She also impromptu composed a short song called "Rata" as one of the pieces. For more content visit www.theseeds.nz For more on Tamara visit http://mundi.co.nz And https://www.facebook.com/www.mundi.co.nz/ TedX event performan...
Nov 29, 2019•24 min•Ep. 148
Matthew is the manager for the Christchurch branch of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. In this interview we learn about his childhood and life journey, the role that mentoring has played in his life and what BBBS is involved in. We also talk about what training they give to new mentors - skills that are relevant to all of us. I really enjoyed my conversation with Matthew and know you will as well - if you do, check out some of the other episodes in the back catalogue at www.theseeds.nz Website: http:/...
Nov 25, 2019•59 min•Ep. 147
Enette is an expert in Leadership and System Change based in Canada. In this interview we talk about how that system change happens but also discuss stewardship and legacy. We also learn about her work in health care reform and what led to her making the decision to pursue what she does now with Level 8 leadership. I really enjoyed our conversation and all the variety of topics we touched on, including what she most appreciated about her Grandparents and what it means to be a French Canadian. It...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 146
This is very short extract from a conversation I had with Nathan Seaward where he shared a story that I thought others might appreciate as well. If you are faced with a decision then this might be one thing to think about! The full interview with Nathan will come out soon. https://www.nathanseaward.com For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz
Nov 17, 2019•2 min•Ep. 145
Rebecca connects people and through that weaves community across traditional divides. She does this through starting her own initiatives as well as supporting others with theirs. The number of people she mentions in this interview who have helped her or been involved in different things is an indication of the value she places on community - just have a look at the 24 names and links below for evidence! In this interview we hear about her life story and trace back to her childhood, what motivate...
Nov 11, 2019•59 min•Ep. 144
Alina Siegfried is an Impact Storyteller, Narrative Strategist, and award-winning Performance Poet. She is passionate about arts, storytelling and narrative as a tool to inspire systems-level change. In this interview we talk about her background and how she became a poet and what it means to draw out people's stories in order to describe the impact they are having. Alina has been performing spoken word poetry for the past decade, under the alias Ali Jacs. She is a founder of Wellington's Poetry...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 143
In next week's episode we will hear from Alina Siegfried a performance poet and impact storyteller. She read this poem during the interview and so this is a preview of what is to come. I think poetry helps us reimagine our world so appreciate the chance to use this platform to share a poem like this. This poem was written after Alina read " Big World, Small Planet " by Johan Rockstrom, director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum. Alina Siegfried hello@alinasiegfried.com Book we...
Nov 02, 2019•6 min•Ep. 142
Angela is a speech and language therapist who works with people who have communication difficulties following brain injuries or disease through Cantabrainers Choir. Cantabrainers helps people with neurological conditions to find their voice again. In this interview we talk with Angela about her early days in Springfield, what it was like growing up in a small town of 80 people, the role of steam trains for her Father, how she became a speech and language therapist and what she learned in studyin...
Oct 28, 2019•50 min•Ep. 141
In this intertalk we speak 100 years after the original interview with Ron Park. We sit down with Ron Park jr, the great grandson of Ron Park (named after his great grandfather), and reflect on what our grandparents had discussed way back in 2019 on seeds podcast. (Yes, you need an imagination to listen to this one). Video: https://youtu.be/zEfY2pG0M4Y www.theseeds.nz
Oct 25, 2019•16 min•Ep. 140
Ron moved at age 8 to New Zealand from Korea and while a University student he founded Kōrure. In this interview we talk about his memories of arriving in a new country where he did not speak the language, going through difficult times and what he learned from that, the UCE summer startup program and its impact, the business he set up, health and food supplements and Omega 3 and his work on other initiatives including the Whakamana Museum with Michael Mayell about Hemp. I really enjoyed this int...
Oct 25, 2019•59 min•Ep. 139
John is Director of Educational Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Centre . In this interview we talk about his early years and his background that has led to a career looking at how entertainment can intersect with education. We also talk about John's childhood and experience in France, what he studied, why he loves lego so much, what it was like to compete at lego and the role it plays in this life today. John's website: http://www.johnbalash.com/wordpress/ Futur...
Oct 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 138
This is a panel discussion held as part of Impact Week at the end of September 2019 where we looked at what makes Christchurch unique today, how the earthquakes, shootings and fires have shaped that identity and given it an international profile, what we love about living here and what potential there to really embrace being a true City of Impact. The panellists were: Bridget Williams, of Bead & Proceed (a former Seeds guest) Tim Loftus, of ChristchurchNZ Abdigani Ali, of Canterbury Resilien...
Oct 20, 2019•57 min•Ep. 137
Alex grew up in Norway and dreamed of being a professional snowboarder. In this interview we learn about her childhood in that country and what led her to study Chiropractic care. We also discover what she has learned through that study and get a few tips to care for our spines. We then turn to focus on the business of Connect Chiropractic which takes an unusual approach in its business model having a Koha system of paying as you choose. I really enjoyed my discussion with Alex and know you will...
Oct 14, 2019•50 min•Ep. 136
The Future of Learning Conference took place over two days on 30 September and 1 October 2019 and this audio captures the main stage sessions. If you enjoy this check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz This is an extremely long episode of almost 8 hours but you can navigate to relevant parts by using this index: 2:38 - Welcome from Eruera Tarena 6:29 - Introduction and setting the scene by Cheryl Doig and Hamish Duff 17:09 - Cheryl Doig on patterns emerging in learning and X shaped learners...
Oct 10, 2019•7 hr 44 min•Ep. 135
This is a short reflection on the power of "no" to free us up to say "yes" to what really matters. It is transcribed in full below and here : https://theseeds.nz/say-no-to-say-yes/ You are walking along with a dog in a field and a rabbit springs out of nowhere – the dog immediately chases after it. The dog is fast and is about to catch it when a second rabbit jumps up. The dog stops chasing the first rabbit to run after the second. As a result it doesn’t catch either. This is Steven Moe – welcom...
Oct 09, 2019•6 min•Ep. 134
Lord Thomas was called to the bar in 1969 and after a long and distinguished career became Chief Justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017. In this interview we talk about his early career and what led him to that role and what he is involved in today and what it is like being a peer in the House of Lords. We also talk about the place of the Judiciary and role of the Judge. He was the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2019 Distinguished Visiting Fellow and visited New Zealand in September 20...
Oct 07, 2019•51 min•Ep. 133
Mahsa is an expert in Artificial Intelligence working as a senior lecturer at AUT. In this interview we talk about her background and childhood in Iran and what first got her interested in computers (at age 7) as well as machine translation and AI. We also discuss how she ended up in New Zealand (by chance), what her first impressions were, why she founded She# as a networking platform for women in tech to connect professionals with high school and tertiary students. We also discuss what it woul...
Oct 01, 2019•46 min•Ep. 132
Jason is Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks where he works as a futurist. He visited New Zealand for The Future of Learning Conference held 30 September - 1 October 2019. In this interview we talk about Jason's childhood, the role of his Grandmother in his life, falling in love with education, his first job as a tattoo artist, the role of serendipity and luck, and his becoming a futurist focused on what it will be like decades from now. We also talk about the future of education a...
Sep 30, 2019•54 min•Ep. 131
Audio of entire day held on 21 September 2019 of the main stage speakers at Impact Summit 2019 hosted by UCE (University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship) . The speakers were fantastic and it was a great day of insight and learning. This is an extremely long episode so how can you listen to what you want to hear? You can jump to hear the session you want by navigating to the following points using this index: 1:41 - Speaker Session 1: Tori McNoe with a Karakia ( UCSA ) Jason Pemberton M...
Sep 22, 2019•5 hr 8 min•Ep. 130
Longdy was trafficked age 8 from Cambodia to Thailand and forced to beg on the streets. He had contracted polio as a young child and lost the use of his legs which was the reason he was targeted for trafficking to earn money as a beggar. In this interview we hear Longdy's unique perspective on life which results from the circumstances of a childhood that none of us can imagine. Modern day slavery and trafficking is happening today and this interview opens up an understanding of how that happens....
Sep 20, 2019•43 min•Ep. 129
Ben is the Executive Director of the AI Forum and in this interview we discuss his background and journey to settle in New Zealand. We then talk in depth about artificial intelligence - what is it and what might it mean for the future of New Zealand? We also discuss a lot of the content in the new report "Towards Our Intelligent Future – An AI Roadmap for New Zealand" that has just been released and some of the key points which it makes. A link to the report that we discuss is below. Website: ht...
Sep 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 128
Clive founded Mates Social Media and in this interview we talk about the power of social media and marketing - what works, what doesn't? We also talk about Clive's background and what it was like to be born in New Zealand yet have very strong links back to India where his parents were from. What is it that forms your identity when you have a background like that and what is it like to grow up here in New Zealand? I really enjoyed talking with Clive and hearing his perspective on the world. He is...
Sep 12, 2019•59 min•Ep. 127
Zahra arrived in New Zealand as a 12 year old Afghan refugee who spoke no English. In this interview we hear about what her childhood was like, being a refugee, coping with bullying when you don't speak the language, reshaping identity when you arrive in a new country, what it is like to transition into a place that was so different and the impact of the March shootings. We also discuss her decision to stand as a councillor and community board member in the local elections for The People’s Choic...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 126
Natasha is a doing her PHD in organisational psychology at Canterbury University on belonging and community. In this wide ranging interview we talk about her childhood and what shaped her, as well as why she has such an interest in deepening relationships. We start off with a poem she wrote and that really sets the tone for what follows. This is the 125th interview so if you enjoy it, check out some of the others at www.theseed.nz Video version of interview here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 125
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 and also to hear about what children are learning about and what they think of the world and what the future might look like for her generation. Shanna was one of the original people interviewed back in episode 5 for seeds podcast. We also talk about the difference between Happiness and Joy, as well as some ethical questions, genetic modification...
Sep 02, 2019•48 min•Ep. 124
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 his own education and how that has shaped the person he has become today and what he does. We also talk about the school he co-founded - the East Bay School for Boys ( https://eastbayschoolforboys.tumblr.com) . This is one of those interviews where we talk about a wide range of topics - from the word curiosity, to white male...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 123
Reflecting on the intersection between our creative lives and the power of vulnerability. The full text of this is here: http://theseeds.nz/creativity-vulnerability-give-it-all-give-it-now/ www.theseeds.nz steven@theseeds.nz Inspiration from a variety of sources including Theodore Roosevelt, Vincent Van Gogh, Brene Brown and Annie Dillard....
Aug 19, 2019•9 min•Ep. 122
