Start a ripple ...
The Start a Ripple podcast was founded on the belief that ripples are made when we connect movement with nature, not only for our mind and body, but also the environment too. Every episode India speaks to a guest who shares their story and approach to moving in nature, with the hope that these conversations will encourage you to get outside, move, dream big, and start making your own ripples. Music: Caleb Howard Almond
Episodes
37 episodes
Richie Norton | From rugby to rituals
Richie Norton’s journey from the rugby field to peak performance coaching is nothing short of extraordinary. With a decade of experience, he's mastered the art of resilience training, shaping actors and athletes into unstoppable forces.
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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48:05
Barney Clarke | From Nature to Nurture
In this episode I sit down with my husband Barney Clarke, a passionate outdoor educator, to dive deep into the transformative power of outdoor education.Barney's journey into the world of outdoor education is a testament to the profo...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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46:16
Hayley Browning | From battling breast cancer to building a paddle boarding community
Hayley Browning’s journey is truly inspiring. Paddleboarding entered her life as a beacon of hope after her diagnosis of breast cancer at just 27 years old. It became her lifeline, reconnecting her with the healing power of nature that she had ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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41:46
Ed Kyrke-Smith | From city supermarkets to permaculture produce
Let me paint a picture of our guest today. Ed Kyrke-Smith established Rebel Farmer as a rebellion against the conventional practices of food consumption. His platform promotes and produces local seasonal food, grown ethically on a smaller scale...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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50:45
Charlotte Broster | From making waves to finding a tribe
Let me introduce you to someone whose lens really does capture the spirit of adventure Charlotte Broster is a photographer, a writer, cold water and a passionate advocate for self-discovery through outdoor experiences. Charlotte is based ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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46:55
Martin Dorey | From Eco Worrier to Eco Warrior
Meet Martin Dorey – a multi-faceted individual, blending the roles of writer, surfer, environmentalist, and avid camper van enthusiast.As the founder of the 2 Minute Foundation, Martin is on a mission to combat ocean pollution, one small...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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54:02
Howard Foster | From global problems to local solutions
Howard Foster is a Marine Conservations and Founder of Big Blue Foundation - a UK based charity that combines cutting-edge science and traditional knowledge to empower global communities to safeguard their oceans. Howard shares his jou...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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41:44
Gail Muller | From refusing to accept a future in a wheelchair to hiking one of the world’s toughest treks
Gail Muller describes herself as an adventurer, writer and speaker with a side order of overcoming chronic illness. Gail was told she would be in a wheelchair by the age of forty but At forty-one, she embarked on one of the world’s toughe...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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46:28
Ani Patas | From being diagnosed with Lupas to living a life inspired by the great outdoor
Ani Patas is an adventure who is moving mountains in the outdoor sector and disability landscape, Ani was diagnosed with the chronic illness Lupas at the age of 12 and shares her journey of how she found healing in nature, and wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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32:01
Cher Hart | From tackling trauma inside the mind and body to practicing play outside in nature
Cher Hart is a very well respected Osteopath who specialises in Women’s health, chronic pain and stress-illness recovery. After a terrible few months in 2018 Cher found therepy in ‘play’ outside and talks to me about how it helped the tra...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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43:02
Brendon Prince | From breaking records on water to sharing an important message 'Above Water'
Brendon Prince became the first person to paddleboard around mainland Britain in 2021 to raise awareness and funds for his water safety charity Above Water. In this episode we find out why Brendon has devoted his life to teaching water safet...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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49:36
Katy O’Neill Gutierrez | From buying a backpack baby carrier to launching the UK's parent and baby walking community
Katy O’Neill Gutierrez is a mum of 2 and Director and Founder of Blaze Trails - the UK’s parent and baby walking community. With have 50+ parent and baby walking groups around the country Katy shares the story of how this amazing commu...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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46:52
Charlotte Ditchburn | From PTSD to Public Rights of Way Explorer
Charlotte Ditchburn is an expert in the field of Rights of Way, and an advocate for access so that we can all enjoy the beautiful British country side more! Living in the northern Lake District Charlotte is an an ambassador for Ordnance ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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29:37
Steph Barnicoat - From blue mind therapy to SUPpup adventures
Steph Barnicoat is a Marine Biologist, Environmentalist and Paddle Board instructor living on the gorgeous Cornish Coast. When she’s not working or volunteering for various marine life charities you can find Steph out on her paddleboard eith...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:30
Kim Hartwell - From moving up mountains to moving through motherhood
Kim Hartwell is a highly qualified and respected international mindfulness and movement coach with a passion for adventure and inspiring others. In 2018 Kim founded Rock and Soul Adventure Retreats to combine her love of rock climbing,...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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43:04
Doon Mackichan - from Emmy Award winner to passionate cold water swimmer
Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian and writer best known for wroting and performing in the double Emmy award winning Smack the Pony
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:25
Dr Jade Elisabeth | From teaching to celebrating the mind and body through nature
Dr Jade Elisabeth is a Mental health practitioner with a passion for teaching people how to CELEBRATE their body and mind through nature. In 2020 she founded Jadeite Project which aims to help you celebrate what your mind and body are ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:28
Megan McCubbin - From nurture to nature
Megan McCubbin is a zoologist and presenter passionate about communicating how wonder nature is. Her interest stems from a childhood growing up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo and is best known for presenting wildlife shows for the...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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45:00
Claudia Albrecht - From building a brand to finding freedom
Claudia Albrecht is the founder of Island feather and over the last 5 years has developed Island Feather into an established sportswear, events and lifestyle brand for women who love the outdoors. Inspired by her love for outdoor sport...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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34:11
Dave Cornthwaite | From record breaking adventures to raising a family of alpacas
Dave Cornthwaite is a record-breaking adventurer, bestselling author and award-winning community leader with a habit of doing things differently. Dave is on an ongoing mission caled Expedition1000 - taking on 25 different no motorised journeys,...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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42:34
Kirsty Hogben | From 1 to 1000 swims
Kirsty Hogben is an open water sea swim coach who helps people Build confidence in the sea and reap the rewards in mind and body. What gives Kirsty an extra edge over any other wild swimmer I have met is that she has now swam for 1000 days c...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:38
Lucy Stephens | From coastal inspiration to creative communication
Lucy Stephens is the MD & Founder of creative communications and consultancy agency, LEPHYR, for brands and people that flow to and from the coast such as Volcom, Yogi Bare, Banzai, Nimsdai, Graystone Actionsports Academy, Mad T...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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46:27
Lex Balladon | From wakeboarding to Wim Hof training
Lex Balladon is a professional wakeboarder from England who has spent the past 17yrs riding cable parks around the world; she has also been ranked in the top six female wake boarders in the UK for the duration of her competitive career. Lex ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:49
Darren Edwards | From falling to thriving
6th August 2016 Darren Edwards life changed forever. Whilst rock climbing in North Wales, he was involved in a serious fall which would alter the shape of his life forever after leaving him instantly paralysed from the chest down. However th...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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56:24
Rob Martineau | From wondering to walking the West Coast of Africa
Rob Martineau is the writer of Waypoints, an account his 1,000 mile walk in West Africa, which explores why we’re drawn to wander, and the ways a long walk can reset a life. Outside of writing, Rob is founder of TRIBE, a nutrition company, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:31
