Mindful Builder
Episodes
Some People Care More Part 1
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we had an incredible guest on our podcast, Airboss Dan, famous on Instagram for taping houses and currently working with Proclima on the te...
All homes need mechanical ventilation
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wake up in the morning feeling stuffy even though you left a window cracked open all night? Or maybe you’ve noticed your heating bill skyrocket...
What is a high Performing Home
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topic is one we’re really passionate about: high-performance homes. This term gets thrown around a lot these days, and while it’s a fant...
Why we need to inspect our homes more
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some homes seem to age gracefully while others fall apart? Well, it's often the unseen details that make or brea...
Our friend Julie - anxiety in construction
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Hamish and Matt are joined by good friend and psychologist, Julie Mounter to explore the pervasive issue of anxiety within the building and cons...
Hummus and Dip
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mindful Builder podcast, we sit down with Claire Thomas from Altereco for an engaging conversation that spans career transition...
Water is killing our homes and buildings
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the world of building science with Dr. Cameron Munro, an aerospace engineer turned building physics expert. We explore ...
The power of the pre-construction process
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pre-construction phase is an incredibly important time for any project, but all too often gets rushed through. If you stow down and take the time ...
Mental health in building - kicking it in the butt
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that one in four workers in the construction field have had high symptoms of depression or anxiety?Did you know that every year 190 Austr...
The Green Karen electrifying our homes
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we’re joined by voice actor Sarah Aubrey to discuss her online advocacy of renewable energy and sustainable living. Throughout ...
How to build 180k new homes a year
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year the federal government set a goal of building 1.2million new homes in the next five years. This doesn’t count renovations or extensions, i...
Losing and regaining a passion for building
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Mindful Builder! Get ready for an episode filled with passion and perseverance because we’re joined by the incredi...
Searching for the ideal building client
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s just the two of us in today's episode and we’re discussing something that’s been on our minds lately – What makes the perfect client?We’...
A daughter and father building combo!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, we’re chatting with Greg and Beth, a father-daughter construction duo. Greg is a seasoned builder with a wealth of e...
Creating anxiety awareness on the building site
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When toughness and resilience are often equated with success, it's not easy to open up and be honest about what we’re struggling with. The construct...
Chatting with a Sustainable Magazine Editor
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of human activity, sustainable living has taken center stage. In today’s episode, we’re ...
Validated performance and being held accountable
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by our very first guest, Marnie Hawson. She’s an entrepreneur, a building photographer, and a good friend to both of us. Our co...
How to manage mistakes with your team and tradies
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes happen. We can’t stop them; we can only choose how we feel about them.In today's episode, we’ll explore the power of embracing mistakes a...
Who are we? Why are we doing this?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first full episode of Mindful Builder, we are so excited to kick off this journey with you! We’ve got a lot of guests lined up for fu...
Welcome to The Mindful Builder Podcast!
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Mindful Builder podcast. We’re both builders who have taken a winding path to get where we are. Matt tried his hand at science before...