Jan Clarke has been a finalist in many awards across the decades. Teacher of the Year, Telstra Business Woman of the Year, and Nominated for Australian of the Year, but her proudest moment was when she pitched the Door 2 Story and won Founder of the Year in the Launch Victoria pitch event. Jan describes herself as an ‘old lady with a startup’ but in reality she has always been telling stories, advocating on behalf of others for their voice to be heard.  A passionate advocate for people on the inside of an eating disorder ‘Insiders’, and their families on the outside, struggling to understand how to reach their loved on and be effective in supporting their recovery.  With a Master of Education, Jan is recognised Australia wide as an expert in Developmental Education with close to 40 years experience in the delivery of programs across multiple sectors.Her expertise in the field of Eating Disorders has led to opportunities to consult, coordinate and lead teams of multiple stakeholders to deliver humane, sustainable and positive outcomes for people with complex eating disorders and their families.  After a lifetime working in the Eating Disorder and Education fields,  raising 4 fabulous adults and 9 wonderful grandchildren, Jan retired to the farm to enjoy the view from her verandah.   It was Audrey who pulled on her heartstrings and got her off that porch and out of retirement.  In 2019, after 6 years of ‘evidence based’ mainstream eating disorder treatment,  the arrival of adulthood and the independence that comes with this, Audrey had relapsed and her family was in the fight of their life to save her. For the first time in her eating disorder treatment, Audrey was given the space for her voice to be heard.  .  Working together, Audrey, her family, Jan and her treatment team supported this amazing Insider until she gained the insight, skills, strength and capacity to lead her own recovery.  In 2021, Jan pitched an idea that was novel and untested.  A program to help families and carers understand  the ‘Inside’ experience of their loves ones with eating disorders.  What was intended to be a 6 week pilot program of education, skills and support, hosted by Jan and guided through the ‘Insider’ experience, delivered unexpected outcomes.  A beautiful symbiotic relationship between Insiders and carers ‘Outsiders’ emerged.  One where both sides felt validated, understood and supported.  A relationship based on genuine connection, trust, honesty and commitment to one another was the result.  Door 2 has evolved from this original idea into a comprehensive program that is backed by research through practice informed evidence.  Socials:Website: https://door2.com.au/Insta: Door 2 - Recovery from Eating Disorders @door2eatingdisordersPodcast: Inside Door 2 Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In this episode I chat about the myth that is overnight success. If we were to imagine success as an iceberg, on the top we would see all the accolades, awards, and maybe even what we imagine that person has regarding finances. But we don’t see the stuff beneath the surface that has to happen first. The sacrifice, the tears, the rejection, and so on. We often feel the need to criticise the success of others, but perhaps before we do, we should reframe our thoughts and admire them for their persistence and courage.

Emilia A. Leese, is the co-author of Think Like a Vegan: What everyone can learn from vegan ethics. Emi is also the host of the podcast, Think Like a Vegan. She writes essays on life, travel and veganism for a variety of online publications and is closely involved in a long-term forest rewilding project in the Scottish Highlands. Emi is a speaker on vegan ethics at a variety of events and developed life skills and ethics workshops for underserved youth. She has been a corporate finance lawyer for over twenty years. She and her husband Roger, who is also vegan, live in London and the Highlands. Socials:Website: https://emisgoodeating.com/Website: Birchfield Rewilding https://birchfieldhighlands.org/Insta: Emi Leese @emisgoodeating Birchfield Forest Rewilding @birchfieldrewilding Think Like a Vegan @thinklikeavegan Think Like a Vegan (Book)  Think Like a Vegan (podcast) Mentions:Trees For Life Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In this episode I chat about the Polynesian concept of whakapapa (pronounced Far-ka-pa-pa).Whakapapa is about an endless line of people with interlinked arms that stretches back to the beginning of time in one direction, and in the other continues on until the end of time. We hold our place in that line, and when the sun shines upon us, which is our lifetime, it is our turn to be the custodians of what has been passed on to us, and how we must take ownership of that and do right by others, particularly our tribe.Mentions:Habits of Leadership podcast Belonging (book) - Owen Eastwood 

Harry is a 12 year old reptile breeder & keeper in Gippsland. He currently has 17 reptiles in his collection including 7 snakes ! Harry is also a public speaker and advocate for reptiles.Harry is seeking to change the way people view reptiles – especially snakes – and the language parents use about them so as not to create fear about these animals, but awareness instead. He wants people to understand that snakes are not as nasty as the movies would have people believe and to help them realise how incredible these animals actually are.Harry also wants to be the youngest person to build and own a reptile zoo in Australia and is well on his way.Socials:Youtube: Next To Nature With Harry Insta: Next To Nature With Harry - Reptile Enthusiast @nexttonaturewithharry FB: Next To Nature With Harry Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In this episode I chat about being impressive as opposed to leaving an impression. Too may of us worry about impressing people, or living up to the expectations of others, but what we really should be worried about is whether we left an impression on somebody. And hopefully one that will shift the other person’s life in the right direction.

In this episode I chat about the key ingredients to building confidence, and it’s not that hard if you’re willing to take courageous action and put in the effort to improve with practice. So many people say they are lacking in confidence and it paralyses them, so they end up doing nothing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Of course you have to have some basic underpinning skills and knowledge, and then start messy. We need to look at confidence in relation to our ability to take the next step, rather than our perceived inability to fulfil the big picture. Then we can conquer confidence one tiny action at a time.If you think you’re lacking confidence, this one’s for you.

In this episode I chat about the four personality types in DISC. There’s the Dominant Driver, the Interactive Influencer, the Steady Supporter and the Conscientious Complier. They are all amazing and they each play such an integral part in the big picture. Which one are you?Once we understand personality types and what motivates and drives us, we can then do better at building strong and effective relationships. We can also communicate and interact better. We have become disconnected and having this tool in your pocket will help create lasting connections that are valuable and much needed.

In this episode I chat about the fact that humanity is becoming more mean. It’s been bothering me for quite some time as I have not really known what to do about it because the problem seems so big. But, I actually think that flooding the world with kindness is the best place to start.We often don’t and up or speak up because the perceive the outcome of doing so puts us at too much risk, but by extending kindness, we eliminate that concern and the ripple effect takes hold for the greater good.

WE ARE THE WHEELY SERIOUS PROJECT!But who are we? Where did this idea come from? And what is it all about?An Engineer (Joshua Wilhelm), a Makeup Artist (Jessika Evans), a Dairy Farmer (Belinda Griffin), a Land Manager (Renee Hutchinson), and a Forester turned Planner (Andrew Stanton), walk into the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. Coming to the program from 5 different walks of life; within a couple of weeks, we were galvanised around an idea to make Gippsland a better place for people who use wheelchairs.Early in the program, we sat around a table in Meeniyan sharing stories about who we were, what mattered to us, and why we had signed up for the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. Jess's story struck a chord with all of us. As if being a young vibrant entrepreneur wasn't enough, Jess shared the story of how she unexpectedly became a disability advocate.One of Jess's boys can't do all the things his twin brother can do, because he lives with cerebral palsy. When Jess and her three kids go out she doesn't know if she will need to leave one of her little people out on the footpath, because there is no ramp. Or if he will be stranded at the front of the shop because the aisles are too narrow for his wheelchair to navigate. Or if their family trip to the movies will come to an end before it has even begun because no one thought the lift was a priority to fix.Jess's story made us all see with fresh eyes how inaccessible many of our amazing Gippsland towns are for people who use wheelchairs. And how this inaccessibility can lead to feelings of being alienated, both from the things and places you want to go, and also from your friends and family. When faced with these barriers day in day out the message for Jess' son is that he and his wheelchair are the problem and that he is stopping his brother and sister from going to the movies. We all saw that the problem is actually a lack of a ramp, the layout of a shop, or the maintenance of facilities. And that the barrier was as likely to be a lack of awareness as it was inaccessible building construction.So we got researching, with an aim to understand this new world, and see if we could do something, however small, to raise awareness and make things a little easier for Karter. We found Australian standards for accessible design, the benefits of inclusive design for everyone, the financial benefits to businesses from making themselves more accessible, the charter of human rights, disability discrimination and equal opportunity legislation, and a whole heap of resources that had been developed to help property and business owners see what small (medium and large) changes could be made to their business to increase accessibility. But we are not a regulator, we are not the ramp police, and we don't have the power, or the inclination to go around telling business owners how "bad" they are for renting a shop built before accessible building standards were adopted. We are all part of the community of Gippsland, and we want to work with the amazing members of those communities to understand the barriers limiting wheelchair accessibility. We want to sing the praises of people who have gone out of their way to be an accessible business. We aim to share ideas of what can be done to open up premises to a broader range of customers. We want Karter (and other wheelchair users in Gippsland) to know from the street that they can get inside and buy what that shop is offering because they can see the Wheely Serious Project Sticker.We hope it goes big, we hope it spreads wide, and we hope that it positively influences the lives of many Gippslanders and visitors to Gippsland. But we will be happy if Karter knows that four strangers heard his mum's story and cared enough to try to make things a little better.Socials:FB: The Wheely Serious Project Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Andrea Lane is an economist who believes in the irrefutably brilliant impact of artists in regional places. She is also the co-founder of FLOAT, an art space in East Gippsland, located on the gorgeous Lake Tyers. Andrea and the crew at the FLOAT are following their instinct. For art, nature, generosity and fairness, in pursuit of a regenerative region. With the luxury of being (non-indigenous) Elders they feel blessed to be free from bureaucratic fear, and can frugally invest in the things they know are important, stemming from their 20/50+ years of volunteer ‘project management’. Andrea arrived in Nowa Nowa in 2001 as the Fairfax / Business Review Weekly online national manager … to marry an artist. At that time, the population was 200, and there was no internet. As Andrea telecommuted for the next 10 years, she discovered a life from which she has never wanted to return.Despite useful qualifications in economics, information management, community development, and art in public spaces, there were few career options in East Gippsland, and none compared to what art could do to multiply her impact on regional life and the local economy.   FLOAT revealed that regional life was jam packed with potential, particularly with art. But not just art as Andrea knew it. Rather, it was art as life, nature based art, ephemeral and environmental art, and community activation art. Towns were flipped from the poorest to the grooviest. There was an economy to be generated, and a sustainable economy to be built, and so they imagined and created ‘F Incorporated’.Art trails dotted with wild and backyard fruit - (F)ROUTE. A thriving maker collective in Bairnsdale - FOUNDRY. Annual breakfasts for 200 folk, full of Johnsonville peaches – FROUTEVILLE. An artist-made travel bureau @ Docklands – FROUTELAND. A floating arts studio offering global arts – FLOAT. Next up – FLOAT A.I.R. a trail of arts residencies in under-used spaces.Andrea and her crew believe in the value of local knowledge and know that it has an economic value that has been lost in the bureaucracy. But they are finding lots of friends in the new REGEN GIPPSLAND.Socials:Website: http://www.float3909.com/FB: FLOAT Insta: FLOAT @float.3909 Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In this episode I chat about the fact that ageism sucks. A lot of people have the narrative that they are too old to start something new or to change jobs, or to change their life. I share a story about Shirley Newton (see link below), who just held her first art exhibition at 92 years old, and a few other thoughts on this matter.Hopefully it inspires you to believe in yourself and not let your age stop you, and I also hopes it inspires people in the middle of too young and too old to encourage others to shine their light brightly.Mentions:Shirley Newton story Girls With Hammers

Brock Williams is a 22 year old, 3rd year chiropractic student, who has shifted his life significantly from his days of school yard trouble maker.Brock was never a great student, and spent most of his later years in school giving the teachers grief. Brock grew up thinking he would play some form of elite level sport, but it wasn't meant to be, so from the age of 17 he fell into the cycle of coasting through life, not applying much effort to anything, and drank every weekend away.In an effort to change his life, Brock decided to study chiropractic and make the big move to the city and start fresh.But the real catalyst happened last year when Nedd Brockmann ran across Australia. Brock excitedly checked instagram each night when Nedd was doing his recaps, and something shifted inside him. Brock thought this was amazing. From there, Brock signed up for his first half marathon. He then developed a love for marathons and started noticing a heap of unintentional associated benefits. He was more productive, and more motivated to eat healthy and do more exercise. Brock then ran a marathon in his own time around his home town of Rosedale, and the pride began to swell.He then signed up for the great ocean road 60k ultra marathon, got up each morning at 5am to train, and finished the run while at the same time raising $3,500 for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Brock’s focus is now on his mate Xavier who is fighting cancer, by running from Adelaide to Sale in 16 days this December, averaging 62.5km per day. All money raised will go to the Sony Foundation.Brock says the purpose of all this isn't self attention, but the belief that he can play a role in people realising their potential. He also says he doesn’t have any god given talents, but wants people to realise that everyone is capable of so much more, and it all comes down to a tiny bit more effort.Sony Foundation - https://www.sonyfoundation.org/Starlight - https://www.starlight.org.au/Socials:FB: Brock Williams Insta: Brock Williams @brockwilliams_training Adelaide to Sale Donate - https://www.sonyfoundation.org/event/brocks-border-run/donateEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

Carolyn Apostolou is a true catalyst for change, dedicated to transforming workplace well-being and inspiring individuals and organisations to reach their full potential. As an accredited coach, mentor, and keynote speaker, Carolyn has spent years empowering leaders and teams and implementing corporate wellness programs that foster a thriving culture of success.Drawing from her extensive experience as a teacher, school leader and education advisor to prestigious institutions, including the International Baccalaureate and the Victorian Department of Education, Carolyn brings a wealth of expertise to her work. She is a well-regarded corporate health and wellness coach. Her qualifications in psychology, training, neurolinguistic processing, timeline therapy, and hypnosis allow her to use proven techniques to help staff and executives manage stress, avoid burnout, implement healthy boundaries and reclaim their vitality and productivity.Carolyn specialises in empowering staff and senior executives to champion corporate wellbeing and create an organisational culture where all employees feel seen, heard and valued, which results in enhanced staff retention and productivity, better teamwork and collaboration and a flourishing company culture.Her proven training programs are transformative, fun and engaging and packed full of quick and easy wins to inspire and ignite success.Beyond her professional pursuits, Carolyn is a devoted mother of four, demonstrating firsthand theability to integrate work and family life harmoniously.Socials:LinkedIn: Carolyn Apostolou Insta: Carolyn | Corporate Wellness Coach @inspired2nurture Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

James Hand is a series author, but life didn’t start out like that. Ian Handasyde (real name) spent most of his life as a Primary school teacher, and musician. His cover band Turn It Up can still be found entertaining crowds throughout the leafy Melbourne suburbs. Ian eventually found his way into film making. Having written a number of scripts (Feature and Shorts), he decided to dip his toe in the water and develop and produce one of his feature scripts, ‘Zyco Rock’, a futuristic, anti-drug teen film.Although ‘Zyco Rock’ was shown at a number of festivals around the world, it didn’t catch the eye of major distributers, causing Ian to lose a lot of money. However, a later Short Film, “Just Friends” was accepted and shown at Cannes Film Festival.Receiving that shot in the arm of confidence, Ian decided to turn one of his feature scripts into a book ‘Luina’, using the pseudonym James Hand.  With the finish of ‘Luina’,  Ian (we’ll call him James from here) pondered… “So, what happens to Beth Duncan?”, the lead character in the novel. James drew up a rough outline and set to creating the series. To date, 4 books have been published: ‘Luina’, ‘The Fit Girl (Part 1)’, ‘The Fit Girl  (Part 2)’, and ‘Shh, Secret Girl’.Each novel leading straight into the next, is based on the continuing adventure of Beth Duncan… and boy does she have some adventures!To date, James has written 8 books, with the next one ‘London Bound' set to be published October this year. The ninth, ‘Olympics' I will start later this year. Yes, Beth goes to the Olympics as an 800m runner! James writes all his manuscripts freehand and prefers to write at the beach. His family travels to Palm Cove every year for 2-4 weeks, and with his outline, James sits on a chair on the beach, takes out his folder and lets his imagination run wild.Socials:Insta: James Hand @jameshandauthor You Tube:  James Hand Author  @jameshandauthorBand - Turn It Up : www.turnitup.bizEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

From schoolyard-bullied introvert to extraverted entertainer extraordinaire, Nathan has a lot of unique insights on overcoming adversity, all the world being a stage, and the entertainment industry.Nathan has become an award-winning Master of Ceremonies with over a decade of experience, including as a former Entertainment Host with Princess Cruises. Based in Sydney, Australia, Nathan specialises in bringing energy and excitement to every event he emcees, from weddings to festivals, gala evenings to award nights, and charity events to trivia – he really does it all! Nathan’s dynamic stage presence, charming smile, and professional attitude have earned him a reputation for being able to elevate any event to the next level and create truly unforgettable live event experiences.Nathan also created an anti-bullying program when he was in his high school years which was associated and sponsored by the Wests Tigers.Socials:Website: https://nathancassar.com.au/LinkedIn: Nathan Cassar - Master of Ceremonies  FB: Nathan Cassar - Master of Ceremonies Insta: @nathancassar_mc https://www.instagram.com/nathancassar_mc/Youtube: Nathan Cassar: Master of Ceremonies Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Mridula Minasvi is a passionate grassroots activist and community organiser, who truly believes in the power of people to create positive social change. She is particularly thrilled to be a feminist activist, challenging oppressive patriarchal norms and sparking innovative ideas for achieving gender justice. Her work as a fascinating artist and digital media practitioner allows her to promote democratic values, advocate for data justice and digital rights, and share powerful stories of freedom and social justice. Mridula is the founder of Gabiasplice, an online platform aiming to create resources that ensure that quality education for international curriculums is delivered equally around the globe.She is also the founder of The Plantterra, an organisation created to make a difference by educating individuals and encouraging them to take on the role of saving the environment through events, social media content and via an app that is currently under development.Being a technology enthusiast, gives Mridula a platform for striving to advance gender equality, social justice, and civic space through digital innovation, while ensuring individual privacy and freedom. As a dedicated climate change activist, Mridula is committed to promoting inclusive and responsible business practices and urging governments and businesses alike to take action on this urgent global issue. Mridula’s aspiration is to become a doctor, and as well as academics, she also has a creative side with a love for drawing, painting, and crafting. Additionally, Mridula is a dedicated athlete.Socials:LinkedIn: Mridula Manisva R K Insta: The Planeterra @theplanterra Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Brett Ashby is a multidisciplinary artist, performer, presenter, and author from Naarm, Australia. Ashby’s art practice includes sculpture, performance, installation, painting, music, and major public commissions, framing Ashby as a prodigious figure in the contemporary art world.Ashby is recognisable for his unique methods of practice employing a skateboard or surfboard as a tool to paint aura. His work is linked through a poetic and intuitive sensitivity to the expressive potential of space, light, colour, context, and materials.Ashby is the Director of the short film ‘The One I Love’, which received Best Short Film awards in 2023 from countries such as Italy, Switzerland, Serbia, and Russia and was awarded Best Inspirational Film at the 8 & Halfilm Awards. Capturing the vibrations and energy within the time and space he is creating in, the colours in his art align with positive psychology, art therapy, and faith and offer healing properties. His work is in various collections worldwide, including Berlin, Texas, Cape Town, Edinburgh, Geneva, Sri Lanka, London, Paris, New York, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai, Tennessee, and many parts of Australasia.Links to work:His short film success here‘Inner Essence’ Docklands for Renew. ‘Gods' herePress Kit hereSocials:Website: http://www.brettashby.com/LinkedIn: Brett Ashby FB: Brett Ashby Insta: Brett Ashby @brettashbyartist Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In a recent leadership workshop, I asked participants to make a list of characteristics that great leaders might possess. One word that came up was convincing. This prompted me to talk about my Influence Scale model, where the word ‘influence’ is challenged regarding the negative and positive intent that aligns to this word.In the episode, I explain the Influence Scale, and how we can lead people through empowerment, rather than by coercion, and create a world that focuses on the greater good beyond ourselves.

Bessie Kay is a TV Presenter, Producer & Marketing Director, with 20 years experience working in the entertainment and media industries. Bessie started her career as a performer in the Australian musical theatre industry and eventually making her way into Australian TV, both on screen and behind the scenes. Her most 'noteworthy' TV credits include Presenting Australia's Best Houses, Luxury Homes Revealed and Open Homes Australia (all Channel 9Life), and also producing within Open Homes Australia. Bessie is currently the Integration Producer for Khnah Ong's Wild Food, airing Sunday's 8:30pm on SBS Food.Bessie’s love is working within dynamic teams in creative industries, and this focus has driven her through her professional life. However, 4 years ago Bessie reached the point where she had to make some significant changes and improvements to her emotional health and sense of identity.After years of working in demanding industries in different jobs and with different roles, she struggled to really know who she was, and to see the power in true self acceptance. 4 years into this (everyday evolving) journey, Bessie’s aim each day is to try and show up as her whole and healed self. Some days are much better than others, but each day is a commitment to learning, growing and enjoying the process!Through sharing her passion for music, dance, media and community, Bessie uses her value pillars of creativity with integrity, as a springboard for encouraging others on their journey of self discovery and finding joy.Socials:Website: bessiekay.com LinkedIn: Bessie Kay Insta: Bessie Kay @bessiekay FB: Bessie Kay Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

This weekend I went away with my sister to Byron Bay Yoga Centre for a long weekend retreat. While there was some element of self care replenishment, we also hoped it would give us a great opportunity to get away from everyday life to connect on a deeper level. That certainly happened. But what else happened was a realisation that two worlds can collide in the exact same space and the outcome can be two completely different perspectives and realities. We all know that, and on a surface level that’s ok, but what happens with our buried emotions? Do we suddenly release them with the acknowledgement that realities are vastly conflicting? Or do we hold them deep down until they make us sick, or until we consciously confront them?This episode looks at how open honest conversation can lead not only to deeper connection, but also to healing.

Evie Wilson is a mindset coach, positivity rebel, dream chasing guide, group space enthusiast and podcast host of the podcast Wildly Positive. She is also a mother to two small girls, a marriage celebrant and feminist, always.As a mindset coach, Evie creates spaces for women to open their minds to lush, audacious dreams for their lives, pairing it with the essential mindset work required to fully step into making these dreams their new realities.Her favourite ways to do this are within group spaces such as her monthly, in person small community event Hype Club and her fast growing girls empowerment sessions, Clubhouse.Evie is also the creator of Dance Dance Dopamine, where women can experience the full joy of dance without all the stress and anxiety of dressing to impress.Positivity, joy and connection are the pillars Evie builds her life and work on, and she fully believes in guiding women and girls on how their wild and bold positivity can truly change their lives, championing them to strive for more and to forever take up more space.Socials:Website: https://eviewilson.com.au/FB: Evie Wilson - Marriage Celebrant + Mindset Coach Insta: Evie Wilson @__eviewilson Insta: Gippsland Celebrant @eviewilson_celebrant Mentions:Beautiful You Coaching Academy DJ Nige Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Simon Alexander Ong is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. His clients are from all walks of life but they share one trait; they all believe that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. His work has seen him invited onto Sky News and BBC to be interviewed, while Barclays featured him in a nationwide campaign asking him questions on how families could embrace better lifestyle habits. His insights have seen him featured in HuffPost, Forbes, Virgin and the Guardian. He also regularly speaks at organisations (these have included Salesforce, Microsoft, EY, Adobe and Unilever) and keynotes public events and conferences across the globe. His debut book Energize was published by Penguin in April 2022 and became an instant bestseller. It also received endorsements from the likes of New York Times bestselling authors Simon Sinek, Marie Forleo and Dr Marshall Goldsmith.Socials:Website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/LinkedIn: Simon Alexander Ong Insta: Simon Alexander Ong @simonalexandero Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Tim Bye is The Gay Farmer, and also the proud creator of The Gay Farmer Candles.In 2016, Tim was working in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, and was bullied, harassed and discriminated against in the workplace, simply for being gay. He was then terminated after complaining about the treatment he was receiving from the manager. Tim hoped WorkSafe Vic would help, but sadly they didn’t. This led to Tim’s mental health declining badly, and he now suffers with severe mental health issues.In 2022, Tim’s niece visited and told Tim about how she made candles, and how it was relaxing and a great creative outlet. Recognising his own creative spark, Tim wanted to try this in the hope that his mental health would improve. He started making candles for his friend, Molly Irvine to raise money for her to compete in a World Championship Triathlon event.Falling in love with candle making, Tim now makes 100% Soy Candles in drink ware, so the candle jars have a second use and people get something other than a jar they would ordinarily throw out.Socials:Website: https://thegayfarmer.com.au/FB: The Gay Farmer Candles Insta: The Gay Farmer Candles @thegayfarmeraus Mentions:Macquarie Injury Lawyers Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

At the end of 2021, Laura set herself a a massive challenge…. Go for a walk everyday for a year! At the time she honestly thought she would last a week, or maybe a month tops. There were a few reasons for the challenge but one of the biggest ones was listening to someone who had lost a massive amount of weight, describe how they could finally be happy now they are living in a thinner body. Laura had heard this before, but this time she reflected and realised she was already happy. She had a wonderful family, a great job and a wonderful life… she was just frustrated that she had been trying to change her body every day for at least 25 years and nothing had ever worked. It was in that moment of reflection that Laura realised she had been doing so much damage to her body and her mind while striving for something that really in the grand scheme of things didn’t matter. She needed to be kind to herself like she would be to her family or best mate! What really mattered was that her 3 kids had a great role model that didn’t obsess over their weight and could keep up with how busy they were. Ultimately the decision to walk every day was for the kids, but she also needed to fit it in around them and was working almost full time. The more walking Laura did, the better she felt physically, but she also felt better emotionally and mentally. Within the first few weeks she discovered so many more amazing benefits and became acutely aware how much her mindset was changing. She also realised that of all the people she was following on social media, not one of them was like her. While there was extreme dieting or extreme fitness models, and loads of weight loss surgery accounts, nobody was taking a gentle approach. Laura decided that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ so began sharing her journey on Instagram. The community that has grown from this experience has kept Laura inspired to continue encouraging and inspiring people to be as kind as they can be to themselves, and to spread kindness across the whole community in the hope of making this world a more loving and nurturing one.Socials:Insta: Laura Robinson @legging_it_with_laura Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Whilst working at a country bank in rural New South Wales in 1993, Graeme was witness to an armed robbery from behind the service counter.  On this day, police dramatically arrested the offenders as they exited the bank. This moment proved pivotal in his decision to apply for the Victoria Police, graduating from the police academy in 1994.Graeme worked the ‘beat’ across many suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne before being promoted to Detective in 2003. In 2006 he transferred to the prestigious Homicide Squad, honing his skills from the legends of Victoria Police Homicide.He then led small teams in the highly dynamic and pressured world of armed robbery investigations. He obtained two departmental commendations for some high profile, infamous investigations before moving to the North East of Victoria as the Officer in Charge, Wodonga Detectives.Graeme is the recipient of the National Emergency Medal (Black Saturday Bushfires 2009), National Medal (25 years service), National Police Service Medal and Victoria Police Ethical Service Medal. He has a Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) and Graduate Certificate in Fire Investigations, both from Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.After an esteemed career as a Detective Sergeant with Victoria Police, Graeme went on to establish Peregrine Investigations and Consultancy in 2021. He is also the lead investigator on the Ch10 TV show ‘Hunted’.Socials:Website: Peregrine Investigations and Consultancy https://www.peregrineconsultancy.com.au/LinkedIn: Graeme Simpfendorfer Insta: Graeme Simpfendorfer @simpfofficial Insta: Graeme Simpfendorfer @peregrineconsultancy Hunted (TV - Ch10) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Prasiddhi Singh, Age 10, Prime Minister National Child Awardee (Highest Civilian Honor Under 18 years). She is the founder of the Prasiddhi Forest Foundation. She is the youngest Fruit Forest Creator of India-by-India book of Records. Prasiddhi is Brand Ambassador for the Nationwide Girl literacy campaign – “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” by Tamil Nadu Government. She has also been appointed as Child Ambassador of Green Tamil Nadu Mission. Prasiddhi has been featured in Wikipedia for her plantation program & environmental contribution. Prasiddhi has planted over 1Lac trees and created several Prasiddhi micro forests in government schools, colleges, Panchayat & farmer’s land. Prasiddhi is an advocate of biodiversity, she has created her own eco army of 40,000+ eco-warriors spread across the globe through 600+ (online & in-person) workshops on topics like climate change, circular economy, sustainability, 3Rs and how to be an impact creator to students, corporates, villagers & farmers successfully. Two times TEDx speaker, Prasiddhi is also the youngest keynote speaker of Harvard Model United Nations, India. Now she is working on Web3 Climate technology & Nature Based Solutions. Awards /Recognition: The Diana Award - U.K (Highest & Prestigious global accolade for social Action & Humanitarian efforts). Zee TV Born to Shine Award. The Global Child Prodigy Award, Dubai. TV18 Byju’s Young Genius Award Finalist “Indian of The Year” CNN News18. Eco Hero Awards, California USA. Earth Day Network Rising star (USA). Global Sustainability Award by GCPIT Young Changemaker by Cartoon Network- Warner’s Brothers.Prasiddhi, young social entrepreneur, is a true inspiration for countless kids and people of all age groups. At an age when kids are busy imbibing the basics of life, she is leading global environmental initiatives. Prasiddhi has also initiated her G3 PROJECT - (Generate your oxygen, Grow your own food, Gift your community) with an aim to widespread environment awareness to every school & every student of India.Socials:Website: Prasiddhi Forest Foundation prasiddhiforest.orgLinkedIn: Prasiddhi Singh Insta: Prasiddhi Singh @prasiddhi.official Insta: Prasiddhi Forest Foundation @prasiddhiforest FB: Prasiddhi Forest https://www.facebook.com/PrasiddhiForestFB: Prasiddhi Singh Youtube: Prasiddhi SinghEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

Sue Centra is an energetic optimist, passionate about bringing people together and creating a stronger community.Right before Covid started, Sue retired with big plans to caravan around Australia. Sue and her husband sold the family farm and headed north. Locked out of Victoria due to Covid, Sue and Mick took the long way home and found themselves at a Traveller Caravan Group get-together in South Australia, which would continue to play in Sue’s mind long after the gathering.Upon arriving back in Victoria, Sue was asked to head up a specialised Covid team, and it was then that Sue really knew she was meant to be working for the community and helping people.Eventually Sue decided to emulate the get-together she enjoyed so much, but this time in her beloved Gippsland town of Sale.She called this event the Sale Traveller’s Extravaganza, and with some local support, Sue delivered the very successful event, helping others to create deep friendships and boosting the local economy by more than $30,000 over a few days.Mentions:Middle of Everywhere Wellington Shire Northland Caravans Traveller Caravans The Uncles (band) Dane Nicholls (solo musician) Gippsland Baked Potatoes Sporting Legends (venue) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Lewis Swire is a 16-year-old social entrepreneur from Scotland, whose entrepreneurial journey started at the age of 10 when he founded Aurora Bath Bombs, and at 12 founded Cheeky Lemonade.He then founded The Curious Times (curioustimes.co.uk), an award-winning international online magazine ‘By Young People, For Young People’, dedicated to amplifying the voices of young people. He founded the non-profit in the April lockdown of 2020, in response to the isolation and disconnection being experienced by young people globally. Since then, he has built a community of hundreds of thousands of young people passionately sharing the issues facing their generation and striving to enact positive change in the world. With a core editorial board of 12 and a greater team of over 200 writers, the magazine also operates as a hub for young people to read the latest news on a variety of topics.In February 2021, Lewis co-founded The Global Young Entrepreneur Society (GYES), a completely youth led international non-profit organization that supports exceptional young people in realising their aspirations by giving them a platform for entrepreneurial growth. GYES frequently publishes ‘signature’ content on their website (gyes.org) and YouTube channel, making interviews with some of the most successful entrepreneurs, politicians and academics freely available to the GYES community. Lewis has recently founded Scranables, a subscription based snack bar line, which is currently in product development phase.In September 2022, Lewis was invited to the Summit of Minds in Chamonix, France, in recognition of his work to-date on The Curious Times and GYES. At the three-day conference, Lewis embraced the opportunity to speak face to face with world-leaders and heads-of-state. His opening and closing plenary speeches provided him a platform to represent and amplify the issues concerning young people today, ensuring that these are brought to people in power and change is acted upon. Beyond the business world, Lewis is a talented field hockey player and trains as a ballet dancer with Scottish Ballet Associates and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Associates programmes. He began ballet dancing when he was just three years old and now spends evenings, weekends and holidays rehearsing in the ballet studio – he finds the studio a great place to clear the mind. Lewis is in full-time school and preparing to sit his first set of national examinations (National 5s) this year.Socials:Website: The Curious Times https://www.curioustimes.co.uk/Insta: The Curious Times @curious.times Website: Global Young Entrepreneur Society (GYES) https://www.gyes.org/LinkedIn: Lewis Swire Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

This episode takes a look at some questions to ask yourself if your project or idea has made you wonder whether you should quit. Quitting is not failure, and actually takes enormous strength and courage.If you have lost your passion, are frustrated, have lost connection with other things you care about, or are gaining no traction, this episode will give you some things to reflect upon, if you have the courage to be honest with yourself.Happy listening 😁Website: kerrynvaughan.com

Laurent is a French national who left France at 23, spent 20 years in South-East Asia, before relocating to Finland in the summer of 2019. His professional background is in market research and advertising, where he ran 7-figure businesses across 3 countries. Throughout the years, and as a result of his own burnout, Laurent has developed a passion for coaching, mentoring, advising and training people. He is particularly focused on helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and recognising that often they are the bottle-neck getting in the way of success.Socials:Website: https://www.laurentnotin.com/LinkedIn: Laurent Notin Youtube: Laurent Notin Insta: Laurent Notin @laurentnotin Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Mick Harrington grew up amongst the picturesque farming communities of East Gippsland, Victoria where he has established himself as a successful small business owner and decorated musician.Having worked in a variety of roles in the  agricultural, retail, journalism and native timber industries, Mick is passionate about regional and remote Australia including the need for communities to access quality healthcare and affordable housing, alongside gainful employment and quality training.While life has certainly changed for Mick in recent times,  after gaining the admiration of the nation on TV show "The Voice", Mick is usually more comfortable working in hi-vis and boots than he is stepping on stage to perform for his fans.A passionate voice for his rural community, Mick is strong believer in the need for improved rural and regional infrastructure and he strongly supports primary industries within Victoria.Mick is regularly seen popping up at many community events offering his help to raise much needed funds and loves the passion for community that rural people express. He is also a volunteer and long time committee member at Lindenow South football netball club.When he isn't on-stage or operating his business, Mick loves to watch his beloved Geelong Cats and spend time playing at the park with his daughters Bella, Katie and Niamh or exploring his local countryside.Socials:FB: Mick Harrington Music Insta: Mick Harrington @mickharringtonmusic Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Michael Bartura has well over 30 years of experience in a variety of fields including education, international aid, manufacturing, training & development, business development and innovation. Over the years, he  in as many as a dozen countries in Asia, Australia, North America, and Europe.Michael has worked as a director, manager, business developer and consultant with organisations such as The Halo Trust and the IMC Group. He has spent 12 years as a therapist and 17 years as a facilitator, trainer and a coach. He has a master’s degree in management and taught classes on Leadership, Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence for the School of Life and now the Small Giants Academy. In Australia, he founded Happy Habits Coaching using principles of Servant leadership and Positive Neuroplasticity - a mindfulness-based approach to increase our self-awareness of the brain’s tendency for negative biases and better deal with anxiety and fear. Together with his daughter, he established the Gatherer’s Leadership project to work with the next generation on models of leadership, entrepreneurship and advocacy for social goodwill. He is committed to helping his clients better understand how their minds are limiting their growth and happiness, and how mental patterns that served us well in the Savannah are not well suited to modern times and get in the way of a life worth living. He listens deeply and asks questions with a mix of curiosity, empathy, and honesty.Michael lives in the forest just outside Melbourne and is constantly amazed by how easily his children see through his pretensions. He is addicted to quotes from people much smarter and linguistically more adept than himself, and finds shopping for anything other than office equipment boring and tedious.Socials:Website: www.lifecoachingmelbourne.com.auWebsite: www.happyhabits.com.auLinkedIn: Michael Bartura FB: Michael Bartura Insta: Michael Bartura @positiveneuroplasticity Mentions:Small Giants Academy Lisa Miller (book) ‘The Awakened Brain’ Martin Seligman Dr Rick Hanson Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Dr. Jen Pratt is a pediatric physician that is caring for children in the very same hospital where she was treated. Her story has come full circle, back to where her life was transformed. Dr. Pratt is now able to help improve the lives of other children battling critical illnesses with the gift of a wish referral and personally share in the transformation that comes with her patients’ wish experiences.She attended medical school at Midwestern University in Chicago, IL and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Minnesota. Her areas of interest include teaching medical students and residents, quality improvement work, and caring for medically complex children. Outside of the hospital, Jen enjoys golfing and exploring the outdoors with her family.Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, operating in every community in the United States and in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the U.S., Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health.  Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone.Socials:Website: www.wish.org Twitter - @MakeAWishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/makeawishInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/makeawishamerica/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/makeawishEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

Mike Fox | Multi award-winning Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Writer, Designer, Creative Professional, Actor, Voiceover, CEO & Entrepreneur.Featured on front page newspapers, Mike Fox's ultimate goal is impacting lives to empower, inspire and encourage and give direction in some way. Along the journey, are many curvy and cool paths from comedy, to suspense and scary, to sci-fi, to emotional, to pure cinematic. His professional work is known across the U.S. including receiving numerous accolades and awards, featured on multiple media outlets on television, publications and print. As well, Mike has been named Top Pioneer & Entrepreneur by K.I.S.H. Magazine, won numerous awards from the prestigious Delaware Press Association (DPA), Local Business Person of the year by Alignable two years in a row, and continues to speak and teach filmmaking, directing, creative design and business to educational outlets.With an accumulative of over twenty plus years of Creative experience, from design, video production, audio production, filmmaking marketing, social media, photography and videography and much more, his momentum to make an impact only grows stronger. Alignable’s 2021 and 2022 Businessperson of the Year.He’s also been an Official Film Festival Judge as well as currently being an actor, voiceover professional, CEO of Design business Splash Designworks, and produces Ambient EDM music as Dubblestep & Trillex. Now, with his feature film on Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, and IMDB TV (Freevie), he and his beautiful family continue their focus on producing filmmaking content through a newly formed business, Crystal Fox Films.“Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.” -George Bernard ShawSocials:Website: Splash Designworks https://splashdw.comWebsite: Crystal Fox Films https://crystalfoxfilms.com LinkedIn: Mike Fox Facebook: Splash Design Works Instagram for Splash: @splashdesignworks Instagram for Mike FoxEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

Mat Bowtell is the founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, an Australian charity who designs and 3D prints hands and assistive devices. The hands are provided for free, to children and adults all around the world and they even pay the postage! Mat freely shares his designs under an open-source licence so others can make and repair their own devices and to encourage further innovation. Mat's goal is to significantly bring down the cost of assistive technology to help those who currently cannot access or afford it.Located on Phillip Island, the small team have provided hundreds of devices all around the world. Their designs are also being made by volunteers in Italy, Thailand, France, South Africa, Egypt, USA, Poland and others.They are currently developing a low cost, multi-grip bionic arm and are making exciting progress with the latest prototype. Their goal is to make the equivalent of a $60,000 bionic arm...for under $60 in parts!To learn more about Free 3D Hands or to make a donation, head to their website at http://www.free3dhands.orgSocials:Website: https://free3dhands.org/FB: Free 3D Hands Insta: Free 3D Hands @free3dhands Mentions:Thingiverse Enable Love Your Sister The Project Jon Faine RACV Solar AMP Foundation Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Ben Tunks is a Youth Worker and Musician, and founder of the Little Village Project (LVP). After working in the community service sector for many years, Ben made a change to the Department of Education & Training in 2017. There he came to see school staff as the real workers at the coal face of Youth Work, particularly when it came to children who have experienced trauma and those who live in out-of-home care.  Ben soon found himself in a Student Wellbeing role in a Primary School in Traralgon (Victoria, Australia), and in 2020 founded the LVP to support the work that his school were doing with some of the vulnerable children and families within the local community. Since then, the LVP has spent over $22,000 on 150 interventions for 36 students/families. This includes therapeutic support such as counselling, psychology and speech pathology, funding for assessments, and providing some material needs for education such as clothing, shoes and glasses.Socials:Website: kindredspirits.org.au/tlvp FB: Little Village Project https://www.facebook.com/thelittlevillageauMentions:Latrobe Valley Bus Lines Gippsland Regional Executive Forum Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund A Better Life For Foster Kids Heather Baird podcast interview Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Kristi Maggio is dedicated to creating access to equal education and employment opportunities worldwide. For over 20 years, she watched many children fail and feel inadequate merely because they didn’t fit into the traditional way of learning. As a result, she chose to take action and founded a school that gives students the tools to create success in their life no matter who they are or where they come from. She is also the author of the book “Follows and Likes Is This All That I’m Worth”, and her latest release “Young Changemakers”.After starting Maggio Multicultural Academy and Foundation, Kristi’s mission became clear, to impact the lives of 1 billion youth in the next 10 years by providing an educational program based on entrepreneurship and applied learning. She has often said and heard, “I wish I knew then what I know now!” So, why does the world continue educating young people in a passive way? Why is there a lack of access to education and employment in many countries? It has become Kristi’s obsession, to make a new ecosystem that stops generational poverty, by providing youth the skills they need to be competitive in this world, and upon graduation have the opportunity to either, receive employment, start their own business, or go on to higher education. For the first time ever, people can study and work from anywhere as long as they have a computer and a signal. Kristi does not do hard work; she does “heart work,” because nothing is ever hard when it comes from the heart. Maggio Multicultural Academy is a bilingual school in the Dominican Republic founded in 2016. Starting small with only 7 students, she bootstrapped the business and did mostly everything herself to grow, from accounting, curriculum, teacher training and marketing. To expand her vision, she needed to build credibility and transparency, so she started a radio show, a podcast, authored a book and started a 501c3 in the US and the Dominican Republic.Socials:Website: https://kristimaggio.com/LinkedIn: Kristi Maggio Follows and Likes Is This All That I'm Worth? (Book)Young Change-Makers (Book)Maggio Multicultural Academy (Bilingual Hybrid School)Maggio Multicultural Foundation The Secret To Success… Isn’t So Secret (Podcast)Social Media and Podcast Links Mentions:Evan Carmichael - Your One Word Jonte Hall (Harlem Globetrotter) Herb Lang (Harlem Globetrotter) Dave Thomas (Wendy’s founder) CISCO Cloud Python Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Jordan Wylie is an international bestselling author, award winning adventurer and one of the stars of Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated shows Hunted and Celebrity Hunted. He is also currently the United Kingdom’s national ambassador for the Army Cadet Force.Jordan grew up on one of the largest council estates in the country in Blackpool, Lancashire. After a few brushes with the law at an early age, some harsh lessons learnt and having left school with no qualifications, Jordan talk the life-changing decision to join the British Army at 16 years old and has never looked back since.Jordan has an exemplary military service record which saw him dedicate 10 years to Queen and country. He saw operational service in Northern Ireland and Iraq where he specialised in military intelligence, close reconnaissance and armoured warfare. Jordan spent much of his spare time as a soldier playing football and studying, he left the military proudly having represented the British Army as a player and coach and having obtained a foundation degree, Bachelors degree and Masters degree in the field of Security and Risk Management.On leaving the Army, Jordan entered the world of Maritime Security, making headlines after armed Somali pirates boarded a ship that he was tasked with protecting. As the onboard security team leader, Jordan found himself in charge and forced to make critical decisions for the safety of his crew. It was this period of his life and unique experiences that led Jordan to write “Citadel: The True Story of One Man’s War Against the Pirates of Somalia”, which became a Sunday Times bestseller (general paperbacks) on publication.Jordan has had a thirst for adventure and the great outdoors since he was a young boy but after having a mental breakdown in late 2015 with a diagnosis of severe depression and chronic anxiety, he has since dedicated himself to using the power of purpose and the spirit of adventure to have a positive impact in the world and the lives of others, especially the next generation.Jordan is respected as a multi-discipline adventurer around the world and has set and broken several official world records whilst raising over one million pounds in the process for charitable and good causes including delivering a school from concept to completion and opening on the Horn of Africa. Jordan is a proud patron, trustee, ambassador and volunteer of several charities. He is also the author of 4 books, two of which have been bestsellers in both the UK and US. Jordan is a regular commentator on Sky News and an accomplished keynote conference speaker.Jordan lives by his own mantra of “Be The Difference That Makes A Difference”…Socials:Website: https://www.jordanwylie.org/LinkedIn: Jordan Wylie Insta: JORDAN WYLIE @mrjordanwylie Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Known across the region as a little ball of joy and energy! Arianna Fox may come in a small package, but her ideas are as revolutionary as they are wide-reaching. For several years now, Arianna has devoted her life and much of her time to reaching out to others to spread messages of hope, inspiration, and self-confidence. Making a positive impact upon others and helping them rock their lives to maximum potential is part of this upcoming Kidpreneur’s goal for her interactions with kids, her fellow tweens, teens, adults, and all.With her kid-tastic kapow speaking style and her ability to engage audiences of all ages, it’s easy to understand how Arianna has been able to raise her platform from her humble hometown in Delaware to a wide network online.She is a National Award winner with the acclaimed NFPW (National Federation of Press Women), and Multi Award winner with the DPA (Delaware Press Association). She’s also a professional Voice-over actress & talent, performing for online commercial ads, web series and professional commercials.In addition to this, Arianna has been interviewed and featured by many media outlets and is a regular contributor for award winning nationally published K.I.S.H. Magazine. An avid consumer of literature, Arianna first took pen to the page around the age of six and has been unstoppable ever since. Her first publication, a novel The Princess Chronicles: Not Your Average Princesses, was released in early 2017, teaching young children how to build their own character, confidence, and to create lasting friendships. Her new book, a young adult novel titled False Awakening, has been published and a hot item, including a knock-out book signing event at Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Newark, Delaware. Her latest book is ‘Sabre Black’.A social media sensation, Arianna has consulted and taught professionals how to build their networks and platforms effectively. In her own family business, SPLASH DESIGNWORKS LLC, she proudly works as Jr. Marketing Director and has also taken on the title of ‘Social Samurai’. At her young age, she is instructing and teaching adults and professionals all about Social Media management. “I came to be taught, but didn’t expect to actually be learning so much from someone so young,” was one comment from an attendee from one of the Social Media Workshops that she and her parents conducted. Watch out world, because here she comes, spreading her wisdom of “You Rock, Dream Big & You Got This!”She has been featured multiple times in and on News & Media outlets.Socials:Website: https://ariannafox.com/LinkedIn: Arianna Fox FB: Arianna Fox Insta: Arianna Fox @afoxauthor Youtube: Arianna Fox @AriannaFox Mentions:MX Publishing Sherlock Holmes The Box in the Basement (Movie) Mia’s Bridge (Movie) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Nikita Dhawan is a high school student at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. She has always been passionate about animal rights and environmental conservation and is the founder of an animal welfare initiative called "Youth for Animals.” Nikita is leading the organization’s flagship campaign #FreeShankarDelhiZoo to free Shankar, an African elephant languishing in the Delhi Zoo, from his life in solitary captivity. Nikita has filed a legal petition in the Delhi High Court for Shankar’s freedom and has received over 200,000 signatures for her online petition. The campaign has been covered extensively by Indian and International media, including BBC, ABC News, Newsweek, Financial Times, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Indian Express etc. Nikita is a recipient of the prestigious Diana Award and the Youth Award from the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization (FIAPO). Nikita is also a Youth Ambassador for Born Free Foundation and Earthday org and a member of IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication (CEC). Nikita is also a host for a UK based community radio station: All About Animals Radio.Socials:Website: Youth For Animals https://youthforanimals.org/FB: Youth For Animals - YFA Insta: Youth For Animals (YFA) @youth_for_animals LinkedIn: Nikita Dhawan https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-dhawan/Petition to free Shankar #FreeShankarDelhiZoo Mentions:Animal Liberation - Peter Singer (Book) Aspinall Foundation Yellowstone eco system Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Growing up in a small rural town, Elle always had big city dreams. Her love of art, fashion and creating beautiful things lead her to a career as a makeup artist. Living in Gippsland and predominantly working in Melbourne may seem like a lot of unnecessary travel to many but to Elle it has given her the best of both worlds - fulfilled her love for all things hustle, bustle and great work opportunities in the city Vs empty beaches with her little loves and familiar happy faces around town. It was also the perfect place to be when covid hit and like many businesses - the makeup world came to a halt. It made Elle stop and re evaluate her career, and also lead to Elle creating Night Babe - her product based e-commerce business where she sells her mulberry silk pillowcases. She was able to use her beauty connections to help grow her name and get her product to the people. All Night Babe pillowcases are made from Elle’s family’s own soft furnishings studio in Seaspray, which she is extremely proud of.Socials:Website: https://nightbabe.com.au/Insta: 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcases @night__babe FB: Night Babe @the.ultimate.beauty.sleep Website: https://www.ellejames.com.au/Insta: Elle James Makeup @ellejames_makeup FB: Elle James Makeup Artist @ellejamesmakeupartist Mentions:Napoleon Purdis Startup Gippsland Jessica Mauboy Kate LangbroekEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

This episode is reflection that we need to extend much more love, and instead of focusing on how hard 2022 has been, let’s focus on the moments of joy that blessed us throughout the year. We all had those moments, but it’s so easy to override them with the things that have caused stress.Together we can make a huge difference to the world if we just invest more love, care, hope and joy, and spend time celebrating the small moments that have brought a smile, not only to our face, but to the faces of others. And celebrating the moments that have brought joy into our hearts.Life is not all about great big achievements and conquering massive mountains. There’s huge benefit in all the little moments that join together to create this things we call life.Let’s get better at acknowledging and cheering on the positive.Much love to all xx

Billie Groom is the creator of UPWARD Dogology, as well as being a social entrepreneur, innovator, expert in Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT), award winning author, podcast host, speaker, and animal welfare activist. Her work spans over three decades. She is featured in magazines, blogs, and on many podcasts and tv shows, including the LA Tribune, CTV, Roku TV, and Psychology Today Magazine. Billie has received awards and accolades for her success in rehabilitating thousands of street dogs, community dogs, and dogs with unknown, or disadvantaged pasts, from Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Panama, Thailand, Spain (Galgos), and China, as well as dogs rescued from the Yulin Festival, dog fighting rings, meat markets, backyard breeders, and death-row. She is currently working (pro-bono) with dogs rescued from the Ukraine war. She also works with dogs who have no history of abuse or neglect to keep them out of the system and in good homes, and works tirelessly to create change to help animals in need.Billie is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, Comparative Cognition Society, and the Animal Behavior Society, is a graduate of University of Western Ontario, and is enrolled in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University. She lives in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada with her rescued dogs and cat who came to live with them.Her mission is to continue to spread awareness on CCBT to decrease surrenders and euthanasia, increase adoptions, end harmful methods, and increase our understanding of adolescent and adopted dogs.Socials:Website: https://www.upwarddogology.com/LinkedIn: Billie Groom FB: Upward Dogology - Dog Behavior, Dog Training, Animal Welfare Insta: UPWARD Dogology @upwarddogology Twitter: UPWARD Dogology Podcast: Dog Training DisrUPted Book: The Art of Urban People With Adopted and Rescued Dogs Methodology: Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed YouTube: Dog Cognition and Canine Behavior LinkTree: Billie Groom - UPWARD Dogology Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

James Clancy is the co-founder of Scarlet & Grace. Here’s the story…The idea for Scarlet & Grace was born in 2016 on a Clancy family holiday on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.Recalling our childhood home and the wonderful scents that always filled the air, we started lamenting the fact so many home fragrance products today were made overseas and often contained harmful chemicals.Mum then posed the big question. "If you don’t think the products are safe, why don’t you do something about it?"This ignited a conversation about creating a range of personal care products unlike anything else on the market. Products that were designed to delight the senses, that take you on a real sensory experience, and were made from 100% Australian ingredients.The next two-years were spent developing fragrances and building an exclusive supply chain of pure, natural, and Australian produced materials.We were relentless in our search and refused to compromise on quality. We had a clear vision. We wanted to create the safest, purest, and highest quality products available on the market.We knew there was a lot of competitors in the market, but we believed strongly that people deserved access to products that were made using natural Australian ingredients at the core, that offered a superior fragrance throw, and greater value for money.Refusing to compromise on the quality or source of our products we released our first products just in time for Christmas 2018.Beginning with a modest range of candles and diffusers, the Scarlet & Grace range has rapidly grown to a diverse product offering including room sprays, hand-creams, body-lotions, washes, and accessories.While sales weren’t huge that first Christmas, we got something a lot more valuable than sales. We got feedback. Now for the first time we had the chance to hear from the most important person. The customer. The feedback we received from our retail partners instantly told us we were on a winner.Customers returned to the stores wanting to order more. They told the retailer they loved the scents, the fragrance throws and routinely reported it was the best product they had used.This feedback validated everything we had been working so hard to create and soon the sales volumes would follow. Since launching we have opened a new manufacturing and distribution centre in Sale, grown a network of hundreds of retail partners across Australia and New Zealand and in 2022 launched Scarlet & Grace across the UK and parts of Europe.Our brand promise remains the same today as it did the day we conceived Scarlet and Grace. Anytime you buy a Scarlet and Grace product you can be confident it’s using the most natural, 100% Australian Made ingredients available.As one of the only brands to have every ingredient scientifically tested and certified, we can guarantee the quality of everything we produce.Driven by passion, the Clancy family continue to explore cutting-edge technology, new ingredient blends and fragrances, with the goal to further enhance the customer experience, elevate the sensory impact, and deliver unrivalled value and quality in every product we produce.Socials:Website: https://scarletandgrace.com.au/FB: Scarlet and Grace Aromas Insta: Scarlet and Grace @scarletandgracearomas Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Erika McInerney is a highly qualified marketer with over 25 years experience in the industry - seven of those in her own business Mac&Ernie. She founded Mac&Ernie to provide qualified and locally relevant training and development to individuals and businesses looking to increase their skills and confidence in marketing and social media.After moving to Gippsland in 2011, Erika started working with small businesses and realised quickly that people in small towns and regional areas simply did not have access to relevant marketing or social media advice. They were 'winging it' or they were spending a lot of money on general tips from overseas 'gurus' for advice that just couldn't fit with an Australian audience, let alone a hyper-local one. Knowing that small businesses contribute hugely to the local economy, to tourism and to local pride, Erika has made it her business to help others shine online through her own training, and through mentoring within a number of national and state-funded programs.Erika is passionate about authenticity and building genuine community, in what can be an unethical space. She seeks out opportunities to foster this through what she calls 'better social'. She has won awards for her contribution to her community and to business and she regularly hands out free advice via her social media and, more recently, via her new podcast 'small town business’.Socials:Website: www.macandernie.com.auLinkedIn: Erika McInerney FB: Mac&Ernie Social Media Training Insta: Erika McInerney @mac_ernie Small Town Business PodcastWebsite: www.smalltownbusinesspodcast.auFB: Small Town Business Podcast @smalltownbusinesspodcast Insta: Small Town Business with Erika McInerney @smalltownbusiness_podcastPodcast: Small Town Business Podcast Mentions:Roar Success Awards State of Social (Digital Marketing Conference) Australian Small Business Champion Awards Gippsland Business AwardsJetstreamer (podcast services) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Kate Parker is one the founder members of Daughters of the Deep and is Head of Operations for Oceania.Kate is a qualified Dive Master and passionate diver, having been lucky enough to have dived in many locations around the world. This experience has opened her eyes to both the beauty in the oceans but also the extent to which human life has damaged our planet and the necessity to fight for the protection of our seas. This inspired Kate to join Sea Shepherd and she regularly crews offshore defending marine environments. Kate also runs the Sea Shepherd Dive program in Australia/NZ with a goal to drive industry standards up to a more environmentally focused level.Having seen first hand the under representation of women in many popular dive locations globally, Kate is honoured and excited to be part of a movement that combines both her core values regarding equal rights for women, and her passion in conservation diving.In her spare time, Kate is also a member of the Coast Guard, as well as a full time speech pathologist.Socials:Daughters of the DeepWebsite: https://daughtersofthedeep.org/FB: Daughters of the Deep Insta: Daughters of the Deep  @daughersofthedeepofficial  Sea ShepherdWebsite: https://www.seashepherd.org.au/FB: Sea Shepherd Australia Insta: Sea Shepherd @seahshepherd Mentions:Madagascar Research and Conservation InstituteSea Women of Melanesia Girls With Hammers Hero Round Table Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

In 2012, the Coffee Rescue journey started for Jamie Brock from an old ambulance converted into a food truck in Kalamazoo (Michigan), and has since grown into a brick-and-mortar coffee shop and coffee catering business in Portage, Michigan. Coffee Rescue began operating as a way to provide income for a family member after going through a financial crisis, then slowly started building a stable customer base. Though the business no longer operates out of the original ambulance, it has expanded into a number of coffee food trucks, a mobile coffee catering company, a coffee shop and a drive-thru.Alongside Jamie’s love for coffee, is her love for animals. In 2019, after attending a Get Off The Bench workshop in Michigan, Jamie realised she could combine the two.In 2022, Coffee Rescue teamed up with Joe Gatto (known best from the hit television show "Impractical Jokers"), to create Gatto Pups Rescue Roast which is a Fair-Trade Organic, Ethically-Sourced light roast coffee blend from Ethiopia, Peru, Honduras and El Salvador. $1.00 from every bag of coffee sold is donated to The LovePup Foundation!The LovePup Foundation is a non-profit animal rescue organization in Arizona that was founded by 104.7 Kiss FM's Johnjay Van Es in 2014. This foundation has rescued, placed, rehabilitated and reunited over 1000 dogs.Jamie is now also partnering with a number of other charities, creating their own unique blend, and helping create a better world at the same time.Socials:Website: coffeerescue.netFB: Coffee Rescue Insta: Coffee Rescue @coffee_rescue1 Mentions:Gatto PupsHero Round TableCaptain EncouragementEnjoy the visual here on Youtube