The Soft and Curious

Jessica Leahy
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The Soft and Curious

A culture club for those in pursuit of a soft and curious life.

Episodes

  1. 23 JULY

    Cheers, with winemaker and founder of Natural Order Wine Peter Windrim

    In this bubbling episode of The Soft and Curious we dive deep into the world of natural winemaking with Peter Windrim, the visionary behind Natural Order Wine, or NOW as it's fondly called by its most ardent consumers. Pete takes us on a tasty ride through his transformative journey, revealing the inspiration that fuels his craft. Chatting with #SoftandCurious host Jessica Leahy, Pete breaks down the subtleties of wine, demystifying the differences between natural and organic, and makes a compelling case for democratising the wine scene, steering it away from its traditional, snobby reputation. Pete's method is a harmonious blend of intuition and precision. He delves into his "instinct and instrument" philosophy, passionately discussing how nature's beauty and interconnectedness demand a creative and wondrous approach to biodynamic farming. But perhaps most importantly, in a raw and moving segment, Pete opens up about his mental health, highlighting the importance of self-care in balancing the pressures of life and business. Follow more from Pete Windrim here: Natural Order Wine https://naturalorderwine.com.au/ Natural Order Wine on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natural_order_wine/?hl=en Pete's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peter_cellars/?hl=en

    1h 24m

  2. 4 JUNE

    The Tiger Shark Whisperer: A Conversation with Mermaid Kayleigh Grant

    This episode of #TheSoftAndCurious features Kayleigh Grant, or @Mermaid.Kayleigh, as she's known on social media. Kay is an American marine scientist and professional shark diver based in Hawaii. She co-founded Kaimana Ocean Safari, where she serves as captain and lead safety diver, aiming to educate people about shark safety. She's gone viral several times over for her ocean and shark content, in which she demonstrates how to behave around sharks when humans encounter them, namely remaining calm rather than splashing and desperately swimming away like injured prey. Host Jessica Leahy and Kay talked about the threat to sharks and other marine life and spoke about how SeaWorld sucks and no one should go there — if you don't know this, immediately go and watch the Blackfish documentary.  Throughout the podcast, Kay has a picture behind her: a picture of her hugging an enormous great white shark she'd found in the wild, eating a whale carcass. Her husband took the photo. Can you imagine your partner's reaction to seeing a massive shark like that? While most of us hope to never encounter a giant shark in the water, this whole chat was exciting. Kayleigh does what we all fear daily—mind-bending!—and she pushes the limits on how we can coexist peacefully with apex predators like Tiger sharks, Great White sharks, and all ocean life.

    57 min

  3. 5 MAY

    Realistic Running and Other Things with Riley Hemson

    The Soft and Curious

    44 min

  4. 5 MAR

    Babies to Botox: Emma Walker talks women's health

    The Soft and Curious

    1h 8m

  5. 25 JAN

    Nagnata founder Laura May and her sustaining authenticity

    The Soft and Curious

    58 min

  6. 12 JAN

    An unbreakable conversation with ceramic artist Anna Karina Elias

    The Soft and Curious

    45 min

  7. 4 JAN

    What would a Byron Bay wedding stylist say, according to Alisha Tinsley

    The Soft and Curious

    49 min

  8. 21/12/2023

    Penelope Svoronos On Grief And Persevering After Loss

    The Soft and Curious

    40 min

  9. 21/12/2023

    Some Cheesy Stories With Sam Studd

    The Soft and Curious

    33 min

  10. 21/12/2023

    Nina Karnikowski's Mission To Make Sustainable Travel Sexy

    The Soft and Curious

    1 hr
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