A weekly update from the garden project, building cat-flaps and realising that we should spend as much time as possible doing meaningful things that actually resonate with us – away from seagulls! Join me on Instagram Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and self growth stories, and maybe you'll get a mention Follow the journey and be part of the growing community. There will be regular content and an IG community channel with updates and other...

We're told that "money makes the world go round" but there are ways to change your views on spending and saving money in a way that prioritises your time, contentment and living the more flexible life that you always wanted. It never feels good to be governed by money, so let's talk about being more resourceful, changing consumer habits and finding some balance between time and money. Join me on Instagram Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and sel...

Cecilia joins us on the show – my wife, the mother of my children and the driving force behind the whole project. We discuss the move from England to Finland, what home education looks like and the traditional roles we've fallen into as a couple. Join me on Instagram Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and self growth stories, and maybe you'll get a mention Follow the journey and be part of the growing community. There will be regular content...

It's not just smartphones distracting us from being present, even the garden worms are conspiring against us. We look at how distraction becomes normalised and integrated into your everyday life, and whether it's possible to fight against it in this modern world. Join me on Instagram Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and self growth stories, and maybe you'll get a mention Follow the journey and be part of the growing community. There ...

In this episode, we look at week 2 of the project where I start many tasks in the garden and left them unfinished. Sound familiar? Let's discuss sun mapping, invasive plants and some solutions to this universal problem of not completing things. Want to get involved? Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and self growth stories, and maybe you'll get a mention Follow the journey and be part of the growing community. There will be regular content and an...

The Man Who Grew is a reflective, honest, and often humorous podcast about personal growth through the lens of gardening, permaculture, parenting and everyday life. Hosted by Lee, a father of 4 who moved to Finland and aspires to disconnect from the online world and re-connect with nature by turning his piece of land into a beautiful homestead - the show documents one man’s journey of growth—both on the land and in the mind. Each episode explores the challenges of making change, staying motiv...

In this first episode, we look at week 1 of the project where I attempted to remove an ugly bush from our garden. Sounds simple? Not quite! We talk about setting realistic expectations, defeating stubborn roots (physical and emotional), and what happens when your nine-year-old becomes your supervisor. Want to get involved? Join the Instagram page/channel and DM me with your garden tips, failures, and self growth stories, and maybe you'll get a mention Follow the journey and be part of t...