All The Small Things

The Green Kitchen with Melissa Hemsley, Rachel Ama and Max La Manna, recorded LIVE at Life Lessons Festival In London. Gelong Thubten, A Monk’s Guide To Happiness: https://bit.ly/3d5Et3C Max La Manna: https://www.instagram.com/maxlamanna/ Max’s book: https://bit.ly/33kBuju Episode with Max: https://apple.co/2x2ufR4 Melissa Hemsley: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.hemsley/ Melissa’s new book: https://bit.ly/38WyeMq Episode with Mel: https://apple.co/39Xn5vT Rachel Ama: https://www.instagram.com/rachelama_/ Rachel’s book: https://bit.ly/2vvFT6M Episode with Rach: https://apple.co/2U6hFrK Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetiafalconer Find me on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2QgZEGc Sign up to my Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gdU0U1 Disclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/ Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Florence Kollie Raja is the founder and director of Ethical Era and the creator of the 2030 Positive Planet Agenda: “mapping sustainability” concept and “sustainability metrics standardisation proposal”. Florence came to the sustainability sector via her public sector work where she worked with the UK Parliament, European Parliament and Local Government for a decade, this granted her a deep knowledge of the political landscape (national and international) and extensive experience working with policymakers. Prior to Ethical Era, Florence spent five years researching and testing sustainability concepts in fashion at a Start-up level which led her to explore all factors relating to sustainability and climate change with a specialisation in sustainable fashion.  Kollie Raja’s company, Ethical Era serve to track sustainability- focused organisations and leaders and to showcase that organisations and individuals can be a force for good. Ethical Era: http://ethicalera.co.uk/ Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ Podcast Event: https://bit.ly/39mix1W Join us on a digital detox + yoga retreat in Somerset! https://www.ourretreat.co.uk/retreat/march-27th-30th-2020/   Disclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/ Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Damon Gameau is an Australian film director, producer, author and activist. His latest documentary '2040' has been a box office smash and the accompanying book ‘2040: a handbook for the Regeneration’ is published by Pan Macmillan. In this interview, we discuss his incredible film, the climate crisis, the importance of humanising the crisis and stepping away from blame culture. Find Damon: https://www.instagram.com/damon.gameau/ Find his film: https://whatsyour2040.com/ SATURDAY 21ST MARCH EVENT: https://bit.ly/39mix1W Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ Join us on a digital detox + yoga retreat in Somerset! https://www.ourretreat.co.uk/retreat/march-27th-30th-2020/   A huge thank you to VivoLife for sponsoring this episode: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/ Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jack Monroe is a best-selling cookery author, writer and activist. Her latest book Vegan-ish offers 100 simple low-budget recipes that don't cost the earth. Max La Manna is a zero waste vegan chef. His best-selling debut cookbook More Plants Less Waste was voted Best Sustainable Cookbook 2019 by Gourmand. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival. Find Jack: https://cookingonabootstrap.com/ Find Jack's book: https://bit.ly/39Yi1qT Find Max: https://www.maxlamanna.com/ Find Max's book: https://bit.ly/2VhNakV Mentions: Olio Food Waste App: https://olioex.com/ Oddbox: https://www.oddbox.co.uk/   A huge thank you to VivoLife for sponsoring this episode: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/ I take their Vegan Omega 3, Vegan Vitamin D3 and B12 daily and I love THRIVE. Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daze Aghaji is the 19-year-old Regenerative Culture Coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Youth UK National team, a 2019 European Election candidate and a History and Politics student.  Honourable mentions: Mooncup: https://www.mooncup.co.uk/ Clairo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3l0CmX0FuQjFxr8SK7Vqag Extinction Rebellion: https://rebellion.earth/ Extinction Rebellion 2020 Strategy: https://bit.ly/2SmcEfl Olio Food Waste App: https://olioex.com/ Rubies In The Rubble: https://rubiesintherubble.com/   A huge thank you to VivoLife for sponsoring this episode. https://www.vivolife.co.uk/ I take their Vegan Omega 3 and Vegan Vitamin D3 and B12 daily. Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Talking Tastebuds. In this very special episode, we uncover how the social conditioning, patriarchy and gender norms placed on men can negatively impact their mental health and wellbeing. PANELISTS Michael James Wong (founder of Just Breathe, Modern Meditator, author + yoga teacher) https://www.instagram.com/michaeljameswong/ Eddy Elsey (Sharman + founder of Street Spirituality) https://www.instagram.com/eddyelsey/ Brett Cobley (chef, author + mental health advocate) https://www.instagram.com/brettcobley/ A huge thank you to Pukka Herbs and The Well Bean Chocolate company... The Well Bean's mission is to produce chocolate made with nature's finest ingredients, support mental health projects, and protect the planet - which all helps to make their chocolate that bit yummier. Feel good on the inside, do good on the outside.  https://www.wellbeanco.com Pukka Herbs: https://www.instagram.com/pukkaherbs/ Well Bean: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeanco/ Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ Come to our retreat! https://www.ourretreat.co.uk/retreat/march-27th-30th-2020/ website: http://www.venetialamanna.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this very special live episode of Talking Tastebuds, Venetia is joined by a panel of experts - Jo Webber (Pukka herbalist), Mira Manek (cook and author of Prajna, Ayurvedic Rituals for Happiness) and Jillian Lavender (Co-Founder of London Meditation Centre) - to uncover what Ayurveda is and how we can all incorporate it into our routines for a more balanced festive season. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but it can also be a time of over-indulgence and increased anxiety. Whether it’s food, cooking, meditation, herbs, spices, plant medicine or digital detoxes, this panel will inspire you to feel calmer about Christmas, with some wonderful hacks in your toolkit to help you find balance. This event was hosted in partnership with Pukka Herbs at their pop-up Herb Hub in Seven Dials. Find me on Instgram: https://instagram.com/venetiafalconer  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee has over 20 years of experience working as an NHS doctor. He is the best-selling author of two books, ‘The 4 Pillar Plan’ and ‘The Stress Solution’ and he’s soon to release his third book: ‘Feel Better in 5’, which is available to pre-order now. Rangan is the host of the chart-topping podcast: ‘Feel Better, Live More’ and he’s the star of the hit BBC One series, Doctor in the House. Find Rangan: https://drchatterjee.com/ Listen to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422 Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Pre-order his new book: https://tinyurl.com/y23apfn7 This episode is sponsored by Pukka Herbs: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was an honour to sit alongside Fleur De Force, Rachel Ama and Justine Jenkins as part of The Body Shop’s Dream Big Christmas Event, cruelty free make-up artist and activist Justine Jenkins, vegan cook and author Rachel Ama and lifestyle vlogger extraordinaire Fleur De Force to discuss sustainability in beauty, food and fashion - and how we can incorporate these positive changes as the holiday season approaches.  THE PANEL Fleur De Force: https://www.instagram.com/fleurdeforce/ Rachel Ama: https://www.instagram.com/rachelama_/ Justine Jenkins:https://www.instagram.com/justinejenkins/ Fleur's advent calendar video, what a flashback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF9KJX9drw0 A huge thank you to The Body Shop who offered up their incredible Dream Big event space to us as part of their Christmas event at The Old Truman Brewery In London. The Body Shop and the work they’re doing with packaging: https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/packaging/plastic-recycling-uk https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/packaging/return-recycle-repeat/e00011 And they’re now a B Corp: https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/about-us/b-corp Disclaimer: this episode is kindly sponsored by Pukka Tea.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amelia Freer is one of the UK's most well-renowned nutritional therapists and the author of three best-selling nutrition and recipe books. Her soon to be released Simply Good For You is available to pre-order now. Find Amelia: http://ameliafreer.com/ Pre-order her new book: https://tinyurl.com/y3dl8qrj Find Me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ Join the Slow Fashion Exchange: https://www.facebook.com/groups/876390899418811/ Disclaimer: this episode is kindly sponsored by Pukka Tea.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aja Barber is a writer, stylist and slow fashion advocate. Her voice is one of the most impactful in the sustainable space and I couldn’t be happier to have her on the show this week.  We examine food as privilege and how colonisation affected and still impacts indigenous communities and Aja shares her advice on how she thinks we should be re-framing the conversation around veganism. We also discuss white privilege, sustainable fashion, her frustrations with influencers preaching ‘sustainability’ and taking money from fast fashion brands at the same time, inclusivity in fashion and cultural appropriation.  Find Aja: https://www.instagram.com/ajabarber/ The Byson post Aja mentions: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xCCL2A29p/?igshid=1achv7x6ahhzp Disclaimer: this episode is sponsored by Pukka Tea. https://www.instagram.com/pukkaherbs/ https://www.pukkaherbs.com/your-wellbeing/blog/2019/09/climate-emergency-declaration/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, I'm reading YOUR emails and stories. Thank you so much if you got in touch, I loved hearing from you and I'm only sorry I didn't have time to respond to them personally and read them out on the showl. To e-mail Talking Tastebuds in future, please write to: podcast@venetiafalconer.com Join the Slow Fashion Exchange Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/876390899418811/ Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ This episode is sponsored by Pukka Tea. Buy a tea, plant a tree: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/campaigns/buy-a-tea-plant-a-tree/ Tree Sisters: https://treesisters.org/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alice Aedy is a photojournalist, director, documentary filmmaker and activist.  Alice spent much of the years between 2015 and 2018 on the front-lines of the European refugee crisis, reporting from inside refugee camps across Europe and the Middle East. Her work focuses on migration, women’s rights and environmental issues and has been published in The Times, Vice and The Guardian to name buy a few. In 2018 Alice was featured on The Sunday Times Alternative Rich List which recognises courage, wisdom, and perseverance. Alice recently completed an MA in documentary film-making at UCL. Her directorial debut, ‘Disconnected’, premiered at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019, and San Francisco Documentary Festival where it was nominated for Jury Prize and Audience Award. Find Alice: http://www.aliceaedy.com/ Follow Alice: https://www.instagram.com/aliceaedy/ Extinction Rebellion: https://rebellion.earth/ Alice’s Youth Climate project: https://eco-age.com/news/global-climate-strikes-photographic-account-alice-aedy This episode is sponsored by Pukka Tea. Buy a tea, plant a tree: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/campaigns/buy-a-tea-plant-a-tree/ Tree Sisters: https://treesisters.org/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richie Bostock is a leading figure in Breathwork, the next revolution in health and wellness. He is a Breathwork coach, author and speaker and it is his mission to spread the life changing possibilities of Breathwork to the world.  Richie discovered Breathwork which was a catalyst for a life changing journey that completely shifted his own life and beliefs on the potential of human beings. He spent years traveling across five continents learning from many of the modern day masters of Breathwork and continuously witnessed the transformative effects of when people became aware of their breathing and started to use it as a tool to create physical, mental and emotional benefits.  This free medicine is available to everyone and it's Richie mission to remind the world how to breathe with purpose.  FIND RICHIE: https://www.instagram.com/thebreathguy/ Find his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MDWWY4M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 FIND ME: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ This episode is sponsored by Pukka Tea. Buy a tea, plant a tree: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/campaigns/buy-a-tea-plant-a-tree/ Tree Sisters: https://treesisters.org/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elizabeth Day is an author, journalist and host of the How To Fail podcast where she has interviewed everyone from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Dame Kelly Holmes and my personal favourite: Nigel Slater. This incredible podcast soon landed Elizabeth with her fifth book deal, a memoir, titled: How To Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong. It soon became a Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by critics and ‘life-affirming’ by, well… me. Find Elizabeth: https://www.elizabethdayonline.co.uk/ Buy her book: http://bit.ly/2kCduXa Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabday/ Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/ This episode is sponsored by Pukka Tea. BUY A TEA, PLANT A TREE! https://www.pukkaherbs.com/campaigns/buy-a-tea-plant-a-tree/ Tree Sisters: https://treesisters.org/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.