Big Fight Blue Soul
A podcast for the dreamers and the revolutionaries who believe in a world and a life driven by passion, purpose and connection. A connection with ourselves, our communities, and of course, our beautiful blue planet. I'm on a mission to learn and share from those who are nourishing the seed of a more conscious, compassionate, and sustainable world.
Episodes
14 episodes
8) Renegade routes + intention with creative director and business-owner Arisa Yoon
How do you find the intersection between storytelling and beautiful imagery while supporting yourself ($$) and the Earth? Arisa Yoon sits down to share with us her path from her environmental science degree to brand photographer and creative di...
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7) Developing a critical lens: capitalism and conservation with Dr. Simon Foale
On this episode we share the knowledge and work of Dr. Simon Foale, a marine scientist and anthropology professor at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Growing up in the Solomon Islands, he always had a love of the ocean, but it wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:13:23
[the microdocean] Plastic Free Week 4: Strengthen your voice and microplastics in the ocean with Dr. Marina Santana
It’s our final week of a month of refusing single-use plastic and decreasing our reliance on plastics ! Thank you all so much for participating, and I hope you all come back to these episodes whenever you want to take on a challenge to reduce y...
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31:52
[the microdOcean] Plastic Free Week 3: Caring for community and the impact of plastic chemicals on turtle health with Caitlin Smith
We are halfway through Plastic Free July and I'm so proud of all of you!! I'm so excited you've been keeping up with these episodes, and I hope you've learned a few things and are eager to expand your plastic awareness beyond yourself this week...
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23:24
[the microdOcean] Plastic Free Week 2: Quick fixes and greenwashing with Krystina Jarvis
Welcome back to the second week of Plastic Free July and our new episode series!We hope you're joining us to keep going on your Plastic Free July Journey. In this episode we reflect on last week's tasks, and how it feels to start becomi...
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[the microdOcean] Plastic Free July Week 1: reusables and what the heck is plastic
Welcome to the first episode of our new shorter format episode series! The microdOcean aims to communicate information on marine science, species, and sustainability topics. And what better way to start it out than with a month-long challenge, ...
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19:32
6) Focus and follow-through: starting a non-profit with Dylan Brown
We love friends supporting friends! Dylan shares his experience on working towards his passion of starting his own non-profit based on diving and citizen science where local community members can contribute to reef resilience in Oahu, Haw...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:12:23
5) Resilience in the Creative World with Harriet Spark
These days with social media showing us pictures and videos of wilderness adventures and unbelievable animal interactions, everyone wants to be a content creator. I mean, the perks have to be great right? When you work in media, there's a lot o...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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54:35
4) Presence is Underrated
This episode is a bit of a switch up! Instead of having a conversation with someone else, Aliya takes the opportunity to share and dive into her current state of mind after taking a little trip away to restore and reflect on everything going on...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:48
3.2) Purpose, grace, and having a little faith with Dr. Brock Bergseth
We continue our conversation with interdisciplinary scientist Dr. Brock Bergseth to discuss avoiding burnout, making authentic connections, framing our perceptions and how to empower ourselves with the magic of life. Listen to hear about philos...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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50:28
3.1) Conservation science, academia, and finding your purpose with Dr. Brock Bergseth
Aliya chats with supervisor and mentor Dr. Brock Bergseth, a DECRA research fellow at James Cook University and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. An interdisciplinary conservation scientist, Brock bridges the domains of marin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:42
2) A Drop in the Ocean: Creating your own wave of change with Krystina Jarvis
Aliya chats with Krystina Jarvis, an inspiring friend that she met during her time in undergrad. After completing a zoology degree at The Ohio State University, Krystina pursued a Master’s in conservation biology where she discovered the world ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:16:57
1) Navigating the transition: the world is your oyster with Matt Howarth
Aliya connects with her dear friend and fellow recent marine biology graduate Matt who sheds light on how lockdown helped illuminate an idea that he hopes to now manifest into reality. Marrying the lessons from his aquaculture course and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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