The ReNewy Living Podcast

Hello, my name’s Mardi Lee and welcome to The ReNewy Living Podcast!

If global environmental problems feel overwhelming, you’re in the right place! The ReNewy Living Podcast is an Australian environmental sustainability podcast for eco-minded people who care about the planet and want practical, relatable ways to make a meaningful difference in their homes and communities.

Discover localised ways to live sustainably, with practical ideas to reduce consumption, care for local places and feel connected to a sustainably-minded community for healthier people and a healthier planet.

Here’s Our Most Meaningful Podcast Stories on Living Sustainably…

Listen to The ReNewy Living Podcast

Tune in weekly for around 30 minutes of thoughtful, conversational and inspiring episodes that bring you closer to a more intentional, “together we can” approach to sustainable living.

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Season Overview

We believe living sustainably is easier when you start where you live. Each episode shares positive stories about people, places and projects leading the way in communities across Australia.

This podcast exists to make sustainability feel human, hopeful and community-focused. It’s our way of connecting you with a network of people and ideas through authentic stories and local solutions that are achievable and genuinely good to be part of.

Tune in weekly for around 30 minutes of thoughtful, conversational and inspiring episodes that bring you closer to a more intentional, “together we can” approach to sustainable living

The ReNewy Living Podcast: Season 5

The latest episodes are listed first! Click the title for the blog post, podcast episode, and show notes for more information…

40. Working Together to Shop Local, Support Local with Ash Watt from Why Leave Town

39. Looking after the Ocean to Look after the Earth with Rhi Mitchell from Saltwater Sistas

38. When Sustainable Floristry means a Return to Simplicity with Bec Humphris fro Not Just a Pretty Flower

37. When a Recycled Timber Yard is Built with Kindness with Shaun Oldfield from Coastal Recycled Building

36. Is there Such a Thing as an Ethical Tree Arborist? with Sam Hardingham fro Everyday Arbor

35. Choosing to Build a Passive House Standard Home with ReNewy Living community member Jess Bollinger

34. Seeing Waste Differently with Community Artists from the Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition

33. Shifting the Culture of Forestry in Australia with James Felton-Taylor and Annabelle Katers from Australian Sustainable Timbers

The ReNewy Living Podcast: Season 4

The latest episodes are listed first! Click the title for the blog post, podcast episode, and show notes for more information…

32. How a ripple sparks the power of activism with film producer Michelle Dado-Millynn

31. How a community food co-op offers fair food for all with Anna Crane from Dungog Wholefood Co-op

30. Giving Plastic Waste a Second Life through Recycling with Jess Hodge from Resourceful Living

29. What Bees Teach us about Seasons, Place and Collective Action with Kelly Lees and Anna Scobie from Urban Hum

28. Everyday Voices: A Young Persons Environmental Journey with Sophie from Lake Macquarie

27. Escaping Supermarket Sameness through Local & Organic Food with Brent Fairns from Organic Feast Maitland NSW

26. Decluttering to Make Space for Simpler Living with Rachel Louise Prest from Raid my Wardrobe and rachellouise.com.au

25. Leading by Values for a Purposeful Workplace with Bec Bowie

The ReNewy Living Podcast: Season 3

The latest episodes are listed first! Click the title for the blog post, podcast episode, and show notes for more information…

24. Connecting Community through Good, Clean & Fair Food with Amorelle Dempster from Slow Food Hunter Valley

23. Sustainable Interior Design is Made to Wear In, Not Out with Nadine Samwell from Eco Edition

22. What’s Threatening Lake Macquarie’s Green Sea Turtles? with Tania Rossiter from Hunter Wildlife Rescue

21. Practical Steps to Decluttering after Loss with ReNewy Livign community member Rowena

20. Sustainable Home Renovation Design That Puts People First with Natalie van der Merwe from On Home Ground

19. Easy Wins for a More Energy Efficient Older Home with ReNewy Living community member Gayle

18. The Community Garden where Veggies meet Biodiversity with Katie Ryan from The Groundswell Colelctive

17. From Waste to Wake-Up Call: Art that Hits Home with artist Marina deBris

The ReNewy Living Podcast: Season 2

The latest episodes are listed first! Click the title for the blog post, podcast episode, and show notes for more information…

16. How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity with Trees in Newcastle

15. Flipping the Concept of Supermarket Shopping with Jayne Travers-Drape from Box Divvy

14. What makes Natural Deodorant Great? with Phoebe and Aaron Breckell from Woohoo Body

13. Why Fair Trade Matters with Yvie Scott

12. Balancing Collective Living with Individual Ideas with Sally Maguire, resident of Shepherd’s Ground

11. Closing the Loop on Food Waste with David Sivyer

10. A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre with Rebecca Muscat from Three Muscats Fibre Farm

9. Less Plastic Toys for More Sustainable Play with Uniting Caves Beach Preschool

The ReNewy Living Podcast: Season 1

The latest episodes are listed first! Click the title for the blog post, podcast episode, and show notes for more information…

8. Repair Cafes help to Fix, Mend & Connect with Repair It Lake Mac

7. Natural Soap Making Inspired by Nature with Mell Magill from Honeybee House Soap Co.

6. Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective with Bianca Bartlett and Thomas Michel from The Full Circle Collective

5. What makes a Beauty Salon Sustainable with Emma Summerhayes from Slow Skin Co.

4. How Smokva Community Garden Cultivates Connection & Growth with Smokva Community Garden

3. The Library of Things: Reducing Waste through Sharing with Lanah Maruff from The Share Shop

2. Behind the Op Shop Donation Door with Lifeline (Toronto)

1. A Local Tiny Forest with Big Benefits with Anna Noon from The Groundswell Collective

Thanks to Awesome Newcastle for their seed funding financial contribution and immense confidence to bring elements of Season 1 to your ears.

Be a Guest on The ReNewy Living Podcast…

Mardi from ReNewy Living (left) with Sally Maguire (right) from Shepherd’s Ground Community Farm and Village. In conversation on Series 2 of The ReNewy Living Podcast.

ReNewy Living is always keen to chat with guests from Australian communities who are doing good things for people and planet.

We’d love to start with a phone chat if you’re:-

an individual who’s knowledgable about one or more areas of sustainability
a micro or small business or organisation who’s either 100% sustainability-focussed or has a strong environmental mission/ project, or social justice aim. All whilst keeping sustainability as the core theme.
based in Australia

If you’re in any tier of government, non-government organisation or in a large business and would like to sponsor an episode or a season, please get in touch with me to have a chat.

If you have a topic idea or unsure whether it’s possible to be a guest, I encourage you to reach out via email – info@renewyliving,com.au – or via the Contact page…

Blogposts from The ReNewy Living Podcast…

What Makes Natural Deodorant Great?

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “14. What Makes Natural Deodorant [...]

04
Feb

Sustainable Interior Design is Made to Wear In, Not Out

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “23. Sustainable Interior Design is Made [...]

29
Jun

How a Community Food Co-op Offers Fair Food for All

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 31. “How a Community Food Co-op [...]

23
Sep

Working Together to Shop Local, Support Local

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 40. “Working Together to Shop Local, [...]

07
Jan

How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “16. How a Native Plant [...]

03
Mar

Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “6. Circular Economy from a [...]

14
Oct

Repair Cafes Help to Fix, Mend & Connect

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “8. Repair Cafes Help to [...]

28
Oct

Behind the Op Shop Donation Door

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 2: Behind the Op [...]

17
Sep

Hear Mardi from ReNewy Living as a Podcast Guest…

The Yellow Shelf Podcast

The ReNewy Living Podcast, host Mardi Lee

A quick 7 minute conversation with host Johanna Fink about The ReNewy Living Podcast

Available on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify podcasts

March 2025

Practical Permaculture

Episode 70 Values Aligned Sustainability | Mindful Consumption

Sharing my journey into sustainability, exploring the importance of community empowerment, creative workshops and the principles of permaculture in daily life and dive into the beauty of gifting preloved items.

Available on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify podcasts

November 2024