Sunsmith (2026)

01/05/2025

Faye’s episode is finally live, after the disruption to Season Two! Soz about that.

This episode is about living outside of your comfort zone and realising that it’s actually an enjoyable space to inhabit. Faye is a nature-loving, effervescent, go-getter who lived and traveled around Australia for two years in a Nissan Patrol with her partner Max. During this chat, Faye takes us on an entertaining journey through the trials and tribulations of living out of the confines of a vehicle, set amongst the backdrop of the untamed Australian wilderness.

We unpack many topics, such as what the trip taught her about herself, how she went about honoring her needs, and how traveling for so long without any first world luxuries is actually a gift and nothing to shy away from, menstrual cups and all!

She also shares how she ended up working in extremely close proximity with crocodiles at the Top End Safari Camp in the Northern Territory, with Matt Wright (Netflix’s crocodile extraordinaire). This was a paradoxical place for her to land, considering she has a strong aversion to crocodiles (understandably), but it also demonstrates her give-anything-a-go attitude. She leads by example here, showing us that even when something is daunting, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it.

Faye also shares her insightful learnings from her most recent adventure, motherhood. She is keen to try another trip on the road but this time, with kids, believing anything is possible if you plan accordingly and have a positive outlook.

Available on Spotify, Apple or Amazon, click the links in the bio to listen!

26/04/2025

Believe it or not, there is one last episode to release for this second season of the Moved By Nature Podcast. Yes it’s been months since the last episode went live! And I am truly sorry. Life got me. But I can’t not release this one purely because it’s late.

The reason for the lateness is I’ve faced some challenges, the main one being a hacking incident. Bloody awful. I’ve got this account back but the linked accounts are still locked making everything hard to navigate on social media. (Anyone who has a contact at Meta please share!)

Sincere apologies to the lovely Faye who features on this episode which we recorded a while ago now, she has been so patient. Faye’s story is one of adventure and Aussie travel. And crocodiles. Yup, crocodiles.

Stay tuned for the episode to drop this week.

Brigid 🩵

15/12/2024

New episode with the incredible Lauren is now live!

Listening to Lauren I learnt just how much inner strength and determination she has found within herself through the act of running outdoors. What a wonderful gift!

“I always had this anxiety about what people think of me. Now I don’t care what people think because this is who I am and what I’m going to do”

Click the link in bio to listen on your podcast app of choice 🎤

11/12/2024

New episode dropped!

This episode is about pushing your limits with the power of mindset. So what type of person do you picture when you think of ultra marathon runner? Is it a humble, unassuming, Aussie country girl that hails from a Dairy farm in rural Victoria? Probably not, and therein lies the beauty of Lauren Theordore. A woman who’s achievements and commitments to doing really hard things stretch far beyond what many people think is humanly possible. She recently competed in the Cocodona 250, a gruelling 402 km ultra marathon set in the Arizona desert, USA, where athletes run through breathtaking scenery and elevations, day and night in an attempt to cross the finish line and see how far their bodies and minds can take them.

Lauren shares with us how running outdoors helped her get through a particularly difficult and isolating period of her life, but she thinks of the sport as a gift. She tells us that since discovering this sport and spending more time outside, she has shed layers of herself that don’t serve her anymore, allowing her to live a more authentic life.

We cover it all in this chat, including the specifics of ultramarathon running (which there are many! Like umm…how do you sleep and eat!?), the positives that come out of mental health challenges, committing to a career as a Podiatrist serving remote Indigenous communities across Australia, the potential of the human spirit and the importance and relevance of mindset in everything we do in life.

She is a true inspiration, and I’m so proud to call her my friend. So get ready to grab your sneakers and head outside.
Links to listen in bio 🏃‍♀️⛰️🎧

09/12/2024

Karina Jambrak creates dreaming worlds for the viewer to escape into 🍃

During our chat we spoke about whether she creates solely with the viewer in mind or if she prefers to let herself run with her imagination. Listen to the full episode to see how we unpack this, and some hard lessons she learnt when she didn’t stay true to herself.

Links to listen in bio!

05/12/2024

Karina Jambrak in action 🎨🍃🦜

We cover it all in our chat; having full creative license, the nature of motherhood, what it’s like working alone, the necessary evil of social media. You name it, we chat about it.

Click the link in bio to listen to the full episode now!

02/12/2024

My episode with long time friend Karina Jambrak is now live!

She accesses the healing power of Nature through her art practice (and looking out for Red-tailed black cockatoo’s).

She’s a clever cookie and we talk about how she’s learnt to appreciate and understand her body and moods. This in turn helps her create freely when the time calls, as she leans into this intuition, listening to it and trusting it.

You’ll also hear about her journey from being a designer in the fashion industry to life as a full time artist being her own boss.

Links to listen in bio 🌴

28/11/2024

This next episode is about finding, and then committing to, a creative practice that helps build a deep connection to one’s self and ultimately the wider energy and network of the world. Karina Jambrak is an Australian artist who does exactly this. I’ve been friends with Karina since high school and have witnessed her go through many of life’s stages. To sit down with her now and reflect on the journey so far has been a blessing, as it’s a beautiful thing when you see a friend finally arrive at a place within themselves that feels authentic and true. This is the place where Karina is at. And the process of art making and turning towards nature has helped her get there.

After going through a tough period of losing it all, she transformed this pain into powerful energy, realising it was time to take a risk and back herself. She is deeply inspired by Mother Nature, and the Natural world takes centre stage in her work. She talks openly about being receptive to the universe’s signs and signals in order to find her flow, allowing her to sink into the zone and create from the heart.

Karina has learnt a lot along the way, and talks candidly about the value of being authentic to your vision and yourself in order to build a business that is sustainable for the long term. She goes into the challenges of working solo, and how being in tune with her body and mood can dictate the trajectory of the day or outcome of the work. She talks about her urge to give back to people or animals in need. We also hear about the learnings she gained from motherhood and the perils and positives of having a business rooted in social media platforms.

Enjoy 💫

24/11/2024

Imagine camping under a moon lit sky like this for months on end…

You can still see Heather and Matty’s film which is a cinematic masterpiece, especially considering they shot every take themselves. And it’s STILL screening across Australia. It’s a moving film.

And listen to all of Heather’s insights on how this formative trip shaped who she is as a person, on your podcast app of choice! Click the link in bio to LISTEN NOW.

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22/11/2024

Can you believe that Heather had no prior motorbike experience before taking off on this epic adventure from Mexico into Chile!

She went home to Vancouver to get her motorcycle license and learn how to ride, so she could go and meet her new love interest Matty on the road!

That’s one brave lady. Hat’s off to her.

Heather’s episode is live on your podcast app of choice! Click the link in bio to LISTEN NOW

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17/11/2024

Heather in her element as she journeyed through South America on motorbike and horseback. I really admire her bravery and appetite for the world!

Her episode is live on your podcast app of choice (link in bio). She was a joy to get to know and I feel likes there’s nothing this woman couldn’t do if she set her mind to it 💫

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14/11/2024

Heather Hillier is a humble yet tenacious Canadian who embarked on an incredible journey of the heart and spirit back in 2015. Upon meeting her Aussie love interest, filmmaker Matty Hannon, she joined his ambitious surf adventure of travelling from Alaska to Patagonia on motorbike and documented the whole journey in the hopes to make a film. Heather joined the trip in Mexico and headed South riding a motorcycle for 9 months. Then, they had an urge to connect deeper to the environment and switched to horseback with Heather travelling for another 6 months, finishing in Pucon, Chile, while Matty continued on to Patagonia. Their film ‘Road to Patagonia’ has now been released and screened across Australia and overseas, winning copious accolades and awards. It is a breath-taking exploration of humanity’s current connection to the natural world, told with the intimacy of their blossoming romance and hardships and joys on the road.

I was struck by Heather’s sense of openness when it comes to making bold decisions about one's life. Her take is that all women are capable of doing a trip like this, if only we weren’t warned of the dangers before even setting foot. Coupled with Heather’s stoic approach to doing hard things, there is a beautiful softness and appreciation for other people, creatures, and energies that exist outside of her own, making the trip undeniably formative in shaping who she is.

We unpack the trials and tribulations of motherhood, the frustrations that arise when travelling and working with your partner and lover, and of course about the film which they made together while travelling. Get ready to be inspired.

Listen NOW on your podcast app of choice 💫

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