Did you know that in the 18th, 19th and early 20th Centuries there were some extraordinary women explorers? You might be forgiven for not knowing this. However is out to change all of that. Meet Jacki Hill-Murphy. Jacki is an explorer, teacher, film-maker and author. Jacki has recreated and written about the journeys of early…
Ep. 52: Jacki Hill-Murphy – Recreating Journeys of Extraordinary Adventuresses
Did you know that in the 18th, 19th and early 20th Centuries there were some extraordinary women explorers? You might be forgiven for not knowing this. However is out to change all of that. Meet Jacki Hill-Murphy. Jacki is an explorer, teacher, film-maker and author. Jacki has recreated and written about the journeys of early…
Ep. 51: John Perkins – From Economic Hit Man to Life Economy Champion
How do we move from a “death economy”, characterised by short-termism and environmental degradation, to a “life economy”? We tackle this question on this week’s episode, and after listening to it, you will understand how it fits into the arc of my guest. That arc goes from being in the Peach Corps, to becoming an…
Ep. 50: Ru Wikmann – Purpose, Fitness, Philosophy, and Mindfulness
What are the odds that a skinny teenager from Latvia goes on to become a world-class fitness model? What are the odds that that same kid goes on to develop his own fitness methodology and to help others achieve and exceed their health and fitness objectives? Meet Ru Wikmann, AKA “The Shredded Brainiac” and “The…
Ep. 49: Nancy Hartwell – Understanding and Combating Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Somewhat coincidentally with this week’s episode, I came across this article written by the late Alex Tizon, a Pullitzer prize winning journalist entitled “My Family’s Slave”. In it, Tizon describes how his parents effectively kept a woman against her will to cook, clean and take care of his family. This falls squarely under the modern…
Ep. 48: Dr. Kathy Gruver – Health, Stress, and Resilience
Building personal resilience involves taking care of both body and mind. To help do this, many people are increasingly turning to “alternative medicine” as Western medicine seems inadequately equipped to deal with disease prevention and optimal performance. At the same time, the world of alternative therapies is fraught with confusing information and dishonest practitioners. This…
