South to North Walk

About South to North Walk

SHOW US WHAT YOU KNOW A podcast about people, purpose, and the power of human connection. Everyone you meet knows something you don’t. Every person has a story worth hearing, a lesson worth sharing, and something worth teaching. Through authentic conversations with everyday people, changemakers, community builders, and unconventional thinkers, we explore the experiences, ideas, and passions that shape our world. Our mission is to inspire curiosity, encourage connection, and celebrate what we can learn from one another. Stay curious. Start conversations. Share what you know.

Publisher

Isabella Plutino

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Feb 2026

Latest episode

10 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Growing a Better World: Food Forests, Permaculture & Community Resilience with Ben of Earthling Plants

   What if the future of human health, stronger communities and a healthier planet starts in the soil beneath our feet? In this episode, I’m joined by Ben, founder and CEO of Earthling Plants, an Irish regenerative plant nursery specialising in edible, medicinal and unusual plants. Ben shares how his journey began with a desire to take greater control of his own health and eventually led him from professional kitchens into growing food, building a food forest and creating a rapidly growing regenerative business. We explore permaculture, food forests, soil health, local food systems and community resilience, but the conversation quickly moves beyond gardening. Ben explains why he sees permaculture as a philosophy for life — one built around observation, cooperation, biodiversity, fair share and working with natural systems rather than constantly fighting against them. We also talk about medicinal plants, the surprising intelligence of ecosystems, slowing down in a culture obsessed with productivity, supporting local producers, and the possibility of combining modern innovation with knowledge inherited from generations before us. At the heart of this conversation is a simple idea: changing the world does not necessarily begin with changing everything. It can begin with changing the small world immediately around you. A conversation about soil, health, purpose, community and what our future could look like if we learned to work with nature again. Find Ben & Earthling Plants: Instagram: @earthlinghouse YouTube: Earthling House — @EarthlingHouse Website: earthlingplants.com (http://earthlingplants.com) — explore and purchase regenerative, edible, medicinal and permaculture plants, and find growing advice and resources.

2. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Coming Home to Nature: Ecosomatics, Grief and the Wisdom of the Body with Dr. Brittany Jane

   What if our disconnection from ourselves is inseparable from our disconnection from the natural world? In this transformative conversation, Bella speaks with somatic ecologist Dr. Brittany Jane about ecosomatics—the meeting point between deep ecology, embodied awareness and our innate relationship with the living Earth. Dr. Brittany explores how the human body evolved within nature, community and ecological kinship, and why modern life can leave us feeling numb, isolated and disconnected from our sense of belonging. She explains how simple practices involving movement, wide-angle vision, natural light, darkness, stillness and time on the land can help regulate the nervous system and awaken forms of connection that many people have not felt since childhood. Together, they discuss: • Why connecting with nature may also contribute to the vitality of the land • Dance, song and ceremony as forms of ecological custodianship • The mental-health consequences of losing community and connection to place • How modern environments encourage numbness and disembodiment • Why natural light profoundly influences the body and mind • The difference between thinking an emotion and genuinely feeling it • Grief as a gateway to connection, creativity and transformation • Why people fear slowing down and listening to the body • How nature can restore a sense of safety, purpose and belonging This conversation genuinely changed the way Bella thinks about the body, grief, consciousness and humanity’s place within the natural world. It is an invitation to soften, become more sensitive and remember that nature is not somewhere we visit—it is something we belong to.

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   We Need to Get This Right | Paddy Saunders on Purpose, Courage & Building a Better Future

   What does it really mean to live a meaningful life? In this episode, I sit down with Paddy Saunders, founder and host of the North Star podcast, for a conversation about purpose, courage, responsibility, and the kind of future we’re creating together. Paddy’s work centres on helping people become more self-aware, live intentionally, and close the gap between who they are today and who they’re capable of becoming through psychology, philosophy, health, spirituality, and honest conversation. Together we explore why so many people are chasing money, status, and material success while feeling more disconnected than ever, and why the real work begins by developing character, taking responsibility, and learning to care for the people around us. We also dive into: Why courage is admired by everyone—even those who are afraid. The surprising fear of success and why winning can feel more uncomfortable than failing. What Marcus Aurelius can teach us about responsibility and leadership. Why loving kindness creates ripple effects that extend far beyond our own lives. Men’s mental health, emotional growth, and the importance of community. How individual transformation shapes families, communities, and future generations. This conversation is a reminder that a meaningful life isn’t built through comfort or possessions—it’s built through service, integrity, and becoming someone others can rely on. If this episode resonates with you, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who would benefit from hearing it. Every conversation has the potential to inspire another. Connect with Paddy Saunders North Star Podcast LinkedIn: Paddy Saunders Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch the full conversation on YouTube.

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