CURIOUS. SPIRITED. CONSCIOUS.
Here at Sunsmith, we are #MovedByNature.
Nature moves, shifts, and changes us in many ways and we’re here to explore how these transformations actually happen. We explore the diverse relationships that women have with Mother Nature and if these connections meaningfully impact who they are as people, affecting everything from their health, their character, their relationships and their ability to survive or thrive.
Sunsmith is anchored in the themes of nature, sustainability, wellness, adventure and female empowerment.
Our podcast conversations are raw and authentic, giving each listener an opportunity to easily digest the inner wisdom of each guest’s world and consequently be motivated to make changes in their own lives. We have a curiosity to understand the minds of people who use their business, platform or skills to advocate for Mother Nature and a woman’s place in it.
“An increase of female participation in the outdoor realm could drastically improve the lives of women, as well as society as a whole”
(Khajavei, Portland State University 2017).
FOUNDER & HOST.
Brigid Moloney is the Sunsmith founder and host of the Moved By Nature podcast. She was inspired to start this community because of her fierce love for nature, her desire to protect it, and the urge to support other women, giving them a platform to share their stories.
After feeling jaded from climbing a career ladder in the fashion and surf/swimwear industry working for global brands, Brigid course-corrected her life path. She felt it counterintuitive to stay in an industry which, for the most part, depletes and destroys the environment. Also, the burnout from working a 8am-8pm grind, was eroding her sense of self and purpose in the world. She is now on a mission to live and work with more synergy and ‘balance’.
Working on the podcast now fills her cup, and is a plight to get women more connected to Mother Earth, each other and also themselves. The action of listening grounds us in the fundamental human experience of sharing stories, an ancient past time which we’ve lost touch with. The goal of sharing these inspiring stories on the Moved By Nature podcast, is to motivate women to find the energy and time to protect our planet, move our bodies in the fresh outdoor air, get healthy, and learn valuable lessons from Mother Nature.
Brigid currently produces, hosts, edits and markets the podcast, and is also a qualified Yoga teacher and Share Market Trader. Yes, an unlikely grouping, but this diversity is energising and each influences the other. She teaches Yoga locally on Bundjalung land in the Northern Rivers,NSW, runs corporate yoga classes and also private sessions. She feels extremely passionate about the practice of Yoga, feeling very fulfilled when she sees the growth in others who enjoy her guidance through the practice.
She then invests her time and money in ethically trading the Share Market. This gives her the freedom to live a lifestyle that aligns with her values, where she isn’t beholden to someone else’s. She also mentors and teaches other women to take control of their finances and learn these valuable skills. You can email Brigid to find out more about this skill or how she can support you in this aspect of your life.
Photography credits: Matty Hannon, Brigid Moloney