There Will Be Dancing
Courage, care, and climate leadership worth dancing for.
There Will Be Dancing is a podcast from Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA), amplifying the voices and leadership of women and gender-diverse changemakers working for our climate and environment.
Taking its name from the idea that movements for change must leave room for joy, the podcast weaves together personal stories, creative contributions, and thoughtful conversations to show that leadership can be hopeful, collaborative, and deeply human.
Across each episode, you’ll hear from experienced leaders and emerging voices challenging outdated norms and creating new pathways for climate and environmental action.
There Will Be Dancing
Imperfect Environmentalism with Kathyrn Nelson
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What makes for a perfect environmentalist? Does it even exist?
For our third episode of There Will Be Dancing, Odette and Victoria explore this question with special guest Kathryn Nelson (aka the ‘Plastic Free Mermaid’), author of I Quit Plastics.
Kathryn's work is a blend of playfulness and protest; she’s created countless DIY beauty and skincare recipes, petitioned local governments, and has recently become a mother.
Kathryn has garnered quite a following, and remains open and honest with her community. Join us for a conversation about environmental activism, a bit of mermaid chat, and as always, dancing.
We’re also thrilled to share a contribution today from Carly Dober, who reads a reflection called, A Psychologist’s Advice for Showing Up in a World That Feels Constantly On Fire.
We hope this episode inspires and emboldens listeners to make changes for their community and planet, without being tripped up by ideas of perfection along the way.
If you would like to learn more about Kathryn, you can follow her over on Instagram at @plasticfreemermaid
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Our hosts:
- Victoria McKenzie-McHarg (CEO, WELA)
- Odette Barry (Founder, Odette & Co)
- Sanaya Khisty (Head of Strategy and Government Relations, 5B)
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Our thanks to Women’s Agenda for supporting these essential conversations about the environment, gender and leadership.