This podcast will cover a diverse range of topics from self-improvement, teamwork, business, principles of morality. Even some controversial issues. Will seek to cover these areas with honesty and objective, critical thinking.
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Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life. From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy’s new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology. A new episode will drop every Thursday. Guests include Jamie Oliver, Eshita Kabra-Davies, Jake Humphrey, Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, & Bez from the Happy Mondays - so join Jimmy on h ...
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Did you know around 50% of all medicinal drugs are derived from plants? James Wong is a gardener, ethnobotanist, broadcaster and proud owner of 500 houseplants. He's On Jimmy's Farm for a chat about all things green. Hear all about terrariums, houseplants… and why supermarket veggies get more nutritious even after they’ve been harvested. James also…
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To cope with the grief after losing her nan to cancer in 2017, Emma Bailey did something she’d never considered before. She started gardening. As a city-dweller with limited gardening experience, Emma was surprised at how growing her own fruit and vegetables made her feel. Emma started sharing some of her allotment fails and successes online, and q…
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Have you ever thought about having a complete change in lifestyle, trading in the busy city hustle for more traditional way of life on a farm? The Radwans did exactly that, and opened the UK's first holistic halal farm. This week Jimmy is joined by Ruby and Lutfi Radwan, founders of Willowbrook Farm.They discuss their transition into farm life, bui…
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Many of us have reevaluated the importance of green spaces after pandemic lockdowns. Author and and broadcaster Danny Wallace moved from London to rural Suffolk, just ten minutes up the road from Jimmy, in early 2020. Danny tells Jimmy about how he adapted to country life, the benefits and the set-backs...and the unexpected. Crabbing, village neigh…
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What happens when a traditional family farm gets passed down to a born YouTuber? Tom Pemberton. For six generations, the Pemberton family have farmed at Birks Farm in the picturesque town of Lytham, Lancashire. In 2016 Tom (the farmer’s son) uploaded his first video to Youtube about a raw milk dispenser. To his surprise, thousands watched. Now Tom …
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History of the Countryside with Matthew Kelly
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The English Countryside. An ever changing environment, or a static, preserved landscape in the service of humanity since the dawn of agriculture? On the latest episode we’ll find out about the historical challenges of conserving and preserving the natural environment. This week Jimmy is joined by Matthew Kelly, who in his new book ‘The Women Who Sa…
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Nature's Lessons in Happiness with Charlie Corbett
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How can nature help us deal with grief? In today's day and age, it can feel like we're detached from the natural world around us - but how do we find the way, and time, to reconnect with it? This week Jimmy is joined by Charlie Corbett to talk about his book '12 Birds to Save Your Life'. After the unexpected loss of his mother, Charlie realised he'…
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Environmental activist and model Lily Cole is On Jimmy’s Farm to discuss how we can protect the planet we love, and the healing power of nature. Lily started her career as an international model when she was a teenager, but she found herself on a slightly different journey into climate change activism after finding the confidence to refuse to wear …
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Gardening for Mental Health with Sue Stuart-Smith
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this month, and Jimmy will be joined by a selection of guests who will tell us how nature can have an impact our bodies and our minds. First up, it’s gardener and psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, author of the bestselling book, The Well Gardened Mind. Gardening has been shown to not only makes you feel better emotion…
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Kale, Cod-liver oil, Goji-berries, Chia seeds...the list of so-called superfoods continues to grow. But how healthy are these wonder ingredients, and could they just be super-hyped? Jimmy is joined by his Food Unwrapped co-host, Kate Quilton, on his farm today to talk about 'healthy' food and diet misconceptions. They also chat about Kate's journey…
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From ghost towns to nuclear exclusion zones, what happens when nature reclaims derelict spaces? Award-winning writer Cal Flyn is On Jimmy’s Farm this week to chat about her journey around the world’s abandoned places, areas where nature has been allowed to take over again. Hear about the surprising ecological discoveries in different places such as…
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Eating & Drinking with Matt Tebbutt & Olly Smith
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Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith are On Jimmy's Farm today to talk food and drink trends over the last few years. Fermentation, rosé, Prosecco, pea shoots and avocados all come up during the chat. Matt and Olly also share some of the live TV fails they've experienced on Saturday Kitchen, including a wine-tasting feature with no wine. …
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If you are listening to this in the UK, the spot where you are standing was almost certainly once forest. Ben Rawlence joins Jimmy to talk about the Arctic treeline, and how climate change is causing our forests to creep north, and what it means for our own survival. We always hear about planting more trees, but we don't hear so much about the impo…
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Starting a Farm with Lynbreck Croft's Lynn & Sandra
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Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer left their friends, family and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a small piece of land they could call their own. They had no money, no plan and no experience in farming. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden and renting out some camping space, but instead, they fell in love with L…
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Moving to the Country with Sally Coulthard
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With more and more city-dwellers deciding to up sticks and move to the countryside, author Sally Coulthard joins Jimmy on the farm to discuss what to expect when making the big move. Sally, who writes a column for Country Living, moved from London to a rural farm in Yorkshire fifteen years ago, swapping the urban lifestyle for fresh air, a gentler …
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Beekeeping with Bez from the Happy Mondays
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Bez from the Happy Mondays: dancer, rockstar and...beekeeper?! Bez, who has kept bees for more than seven years, shares some hilarious anecdotes about his beekeeping journey, and the lessons he's learnt along the way. Jimmy also speaks with chair of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), Anne Rowberry, about the importance of the UK bee populat…
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Wild Swimming with River Expert Angela Jones
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Angela Jones, also known as 'The Wild Woman of the Wye', often spends up to six hours in the river. She joins Jimmy on the farm to talk about wild swimming; the health benefits, risks, and impact on the environment. Open water swimming boomed during the pandemic, with searches for the term “wild swimming” increasing by 94%, according the Outdoor Sw…
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Podcaster, presenter and bestselling author, Jake Humphrey, is On Jimmy’s Farm today. Jake talks to Jimmy about how the natural world has an impact on his mindset and mental wellbeing. He explains lessons he’s learnt from interviewing people like Bear Grylls and Kelly Holmes on his podcast, High Performance, and shares how he tries to live a greene…
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The chairman of the world’s greenest football club, Dale Vince, joins Jimmy on his farm today today. Forest Green Rovers is powered by renewable energy, serves vegan food to players, and was the first ever football club to receive UN certified carbon-neutral status. The stadium, in Gloucestershire, has solar panels on its roof, and collects and rec…
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You wouldn't think Jimmy, a livestock farmer, and bestselling vegan authors, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby (aka the BOSH! guys), would have much in common when it comes to their opinions on diet. But after having an open, judgement-free conversation... it turns out they have many similar thoughts and values about planet-friendly agriculture and eatin…
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Around two billion people around the world already eat insects on a regular basis - so why do so many feel squeamish at the the thought of incorporating bugs into our diets? The world is facing a food crisis, and entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon believes a more sustainable future involves farming insects for food. Sarah runs The Bug Farm and Grub Kitch…
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Building the Eden Project with Sir Tim Smit
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Since the Eden Project opened its doors in 2001, more than 19 million people have visited and it’s contributed more than £1.9 billion to the Cornish economy. It’s now home to more than 135,000 plants of around 4,500 species. The founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, joins Jimmy on the farm today. Sir Tim, one of Jimmy’s heroes, explains how ev…
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Did you know that the fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined? Or that most of the clothes we donate to charity end up in landfill? Ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies joins Jimmy on his farm to discuss green fashion and renting our clothes. Eshita is the founder of the world’s first social fashion re…
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Jimmy’s childhood friend, Jamie Oliver, is the first guest on the farm. Hear a new side to Jamie as they discuss his rise to fame and the dismissiveness he faced from other well known chefs during the early Naked Chef days. They also chat about the problems with Britain’s cooking culture, the future of the food industry, and nearly taking out Oprah…
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Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life. From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy’s new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology. Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old fr…
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During this first of three podcasts, I discuss the power of gratitude within a workplace and how a culture of gratitude helps build a solid culture and environment for employees. I will be using the framework used by David deSteno in his book, “Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride”. The link of the article is: https://hb…
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Thank you for your support. This episode I will be discussing the key concepts discussed by Susan David’s Emotional Agility.
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What is a transactional relationship? Am I in one? What to do. Listen to find out.
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What is listening? Why is it important? What is active listening? How can it help me? Tune in to this podcast and find out!
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What is kindness? Why should I practice loving-kindness to myself and to others? I will answer this question drawing from a well of resources including: Mahatma Gandhi, Pema Chodron, Edith Eger, Harriet Lerner, Dalai Lama, Kris Carlson, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Mark Twain and Scott Adams. Thank you for your continuing support! Please send me a revi…
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What is vulnerability? And why is it important for each of us to be vulnerable? I quote the writings of Brené Brown, Paulo Coelho, Criss Jami, Stephen Russell and Frank Crane before summing up the discussion of it all. Please share or subscribe at Podcasts if you have an Apple iPhone/iPod. Or subscribe at Anchor.…
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I will discuss debts and social debts and control.
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A discussion of Charles Duhigg's Power of Habit. Also, a link between habits and willpower.
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“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”- Dalai Lama XIV. Compassion and understanding one another links directly with empathy. Our willingness to be open and vulnerable with each other can increase our personal and communal happiness and peace with the world. If you h…
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Episode 2. I engaged in some intense internal dialogue at work today and thought I’d share some of it with y’all.
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Pilot episode. We will discuss the litmus test of character that is power. Listeners, please subscribe and leave a message with questions or topics to cover in the future as I’m new at this.
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