Living close to nature with Jac Cook from Positive Earth Furniture

In this episode we are talking to Jac from Positive Earth Furniture, her and her partners passion for recycling, and their business that has come out of this passion.  Jac lives her life close to nature (hence the title) so we felt it was important that we didn't confine ourselves to the studio for this one, the outdoors is Jac's natural environment so we went to the woods at Storthes Hall, Huddersfield and consequently there are some slight audio issues so apologies for that. We discuss Jac's creative journey and how she got to where she is now which has most definitely not been a straight road as with a lot of people we have come across whilst doing these podcasts .  She studied interior architecture at university but her dad sadly passed away during her studies, she did manage to successfully complete her degree but felt the pull to go home and grieve when she graduated.  Consequently her creative side was put aside in favour of a career in hospitality followed by a career in sales & customer service but she always remained passionate about helping people. This passion led Jac to one of her many 'trades' as a Reiki healer so we talk about what Reiki is and how it feels to receive it, the past stigma of any kind of 'voodoo healing' and how that stigma is breaking down which can only be a positive thing for everybody.  Another of her trades (along with her partner Dave) is Positive Earth Furniture, which creates stunning and sustainable furniture made to order to the customers specifications, which is highly recommended by Jayne having been a previous customer of theirs.  They have a Facebook page which can be found by clicking here and are available on Etsy and E-bay as well. And for those of you interested in living closer to nature yourselves, take a look at the Facebook group Positive Earth Community which is a place for sharing ideas, services or products which are aimed towards looking after our planet, ourselves and each other. We leave you with one final thought on your impact on the planet.  You can't do it all but every little thing you do can make an impact so don't look at it as a massive change - baby steps!!  Oh and if you can recommend a good shampoo bar for Michelle let us know!!