In this episode of Radically Alive Women, we welcome Sally Gepp, a New Zealand barrister and King's Counsel specialising in environmental and resource management law. This interview is conducted by Julia Neumann.

Sally looks back at a fulfilling legal career of 25 years. In this episode, she shares authentically and vulnerably about her journey, her motivations, and how her personal experiences shape her professional life.

She also discusses the crucial role of strong legal frameworks in environmental protection, particularly focusing on Te Waikoropupu Springs in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

The conversation delves into the challenges of being a female lawyer, including self-doubt and societal expectations, and touches upon the importance of speaking up regardless of other people's disagreement.

Sally offers insights on how others can get involved in environmental advocacy and showcases the potential for collaboration and change through legal means.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

00:33 Balancing Career and Family

02:47 Environmental Advocacy and Legal Work

04:06 Motivations and Challenges in Environmental Law

06:59 Legal Frameworks and Accountability

09:22 Courtroom Dynamics and Legal System Reflections

14:23 Personal Reflections and Systemic Change

24:17 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Gender Norms

29:22 Mentorship and Encouragement for Young Lawyers

30:43 Call to Action for Environmental Protection

For more information:

Sally Gepp KC, Barrister, sallygepp.co.nz

Te Waikoropupu Springs

Save Our Springs

- website, saveoursprings.nz

- Facebook page, facebook.com/saveourspringsnz

Radically Alive Women, radicallyalivewomen.com

Julia Neumann, julia-neumann.com

In this episode of Radically Alive Women, Joydah Mae Bernardo shares her journey as a mother, voice artist, and heart-led leader in a conversation with Julia Neumann.

Joydah was born in the Philippines and raised in a village by her grandmother.

The conversation covers her powerful presence in music, her story of moving to New Zealand at the age of 17, and the motivations that drive how she shows up in her life and with her music.

Joydah shares about the deep connections between music, consciousness, and indigenous wisdom, and how these elements contribute to community building and personal healing. She also reflects on her experiences with cultural expectations, reclamation of her power, and her upbringing in a village with many mothers, as well as the shadows of village.

The episode includes a guided humming exercise as a means of voice activation.

*We’re passionate about bringing these conversations to you and would love your help to keep them going. Please consider supporting us by making a one-time contribution through ⁠⁠www.radicallyalivewomen.com/donate⁠⁠, or joining our membership with a monthly subscription at ⁠⁠www.radicallyalivewomen.com/membership⁠⁠.

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For more information:

Joydah Mae -

Website, joydahmae.com

YouTube, youtube.com/channel/UC2NaCCWkTSJmHMdP2xDjycQ

Instagram, instagram.com/joydah

Facebook, facebook.com/joydahmaebernardo

Band camp, joydahmae.bandcamp.com/music

Radically Alive Women, radicallyalivewomen.com

Julia Neumann, julia-neumann.com

Ana Norambuena⁠ is (and not limited to) a Woman, Mother, Trainer and Coach.

In this conversation with ⁠Hannah Abouzahrah⁠, she brings the gold she has to offer on the topic of childraising on the bridge from modern culture to ⁠Archiarchy⁠ (an emerging culture).

This is a starting conversation that touches on a broad range of themes including:

- Moving from holding space for a child's survival into empowering them to thrive

- Nuclear family and village

- Discomfort in rapid learning environments (feedback & coaching)

- Authentic connection with children

Further Information

Liquid state: just like a caterpillar liquifies in order to transform into a butterfly, we too experience the liquid state of transformation in all 5 bodies. Read more ⁠here⁠.

⁠Ontree Centre⁠: an emerging village in NZ "...guardians of the land pioneering a cultural shift towards Archiarchy, a new way of relating to each other and the world around us. "

⁠www.radicallyalivewomen.com⁠

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