{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Style Stories with EZ Living Interiors","title":"How to Find Meaning in Nature: Matt Smith","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2205,"description":"Ireland's natural environment is in a frighteningly degraded position, with minimal native woodland cover and vital ecosystems under threat. This critical challenge requires collective action, innovative financing, and a renewed human connection to the land.\nIn this Earth Day special, discover the surprising reality of Ireland's temperate rainforests, learn how even a tiny houseplant can spark change, and explore the path to large-scale ecological restoration.\nHost Laura O'Keeffe sits down with Matt Smith, the most senior person at Hometree, EZ Living Interiors' sustainability partner, an organisation dedicated to restoring woodlands and connecting people to nature in Ireland.\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\nHometree's nature restoration work\nImpact of business partnerships\nConnecting to nature at home\nRarity of Irish temperate rainforests\nFinancing the large ecological challenge\nGUEST DETAILS\nMatt Smith is the CEO at Hometree, driven by a deep passion for ecological biodiversity and regeneration. He has a unique background, having founded and successfully led two major Irish environmental organisations. \nConnect with Matt:\nLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/matthew-smith-enviro\nQUOTES\nPeople leave having the microbiome of the soil, having their hands in the ground, but also kind of knowing each other a little bit more, which is quite sweet. - Matt Smith\nA tree in the garden is a fascinating experience. - Matt Smith\nif you've got tiny garden, plant the trees or cut them down, you know, after a few years, if they're too big or you don't like them, and, you know, love them in a bush... - Matt Smith\nMORE INFORMATION\nEZ Living Interiors is a family-owned home furnishing retailer which sets the standards for quality, style, and design in the industry. We advise on how individuals and families should furnish their living spaces to create homes that are both beautiful and functional. \nOur mission is to inspire and elevate the art of interior design through the promotion of high standards...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jLdO4RzWohXxEswV0YoTvLgEwN21l7NNUhtH4q3k1mM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OWMy/YTc1YjliODlkZjE4/OTFmYTNjYTk5OGY1/ZDY4Yi5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}