Take the First Step

From being told to stand in a dustbin in primary school because he struggled to spell, to earning 16 graduate degrees from some of the world's most prestigious universities, Benjamin Bolger's extraordinary journey is one of academia's most unconventional success stories.In this s ...  Show more

Historian and leather and kink activist Vi Johnson likes to be called Mama Vi. At 75, within her community, she’s become a fiercely protective figure, looking after not only the people who make it what it is, but also its culture and history. As a leader of a community that has l ...  Show more

My guest is Sophie Matterson. In 2019 Sophie's desire for a different kind of life led her to set an audacious goal – to walk across the width of Australia, covering an astounding 5000 kilometres, from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Byron Bay in New South Wales. Sophie was joi ...  Show more

Welcome to Maddie's first solo episode! In this episode, Maddie shares her thoughts on personal growth, the pursuit of progress and how these topics relate to motivation. If you liked this one, let us know what other topics you'd like us to cover on future solo episodes. 

If a new opportunity comes your way, are you ready to take it? When professional photographer Leslie McKellar was forced to move out of her apartment in 2020 because of toxic mold, she took it as an opportunity to reevaluate her trajectory. After realizing her calling to travel f ...  Show more

How to find your purpose and let it inspire you: To get from A to B, you have to have a destination in mind. Our first episode is about discovering your purpose—a north star that points you in the direction of your dreams. Hosted by Noor Tagouri with Guest, Lalah Delia.