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  • "If the business and I don't do something dramatically different, then we're pretty much screwed."

    "If the business and I don't do something dramatically different, then we're pretty much screwed."
    Apr 28 2026
    Mike House, a former survival instructor turned leadership consultant, shares his dramatic experience during the onset of the COVID-19 lockdowns, where an 18-month pipeline of “live” consulting work vanished in just three days. Instead of giving in to panic, Mike leaned heavily on his background in survival training to adapt and stack the deck in his favor. Recognizing that he couldn't control the immediate business environment, Mike pivoted to offering pro-bono support conversations for leaders struggling under the immense duress of the pandemic. This selfless act not only provided immediate value to his community but eventually blossomed into deep, long-term commercial relationships years later.
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  • "I know that there is a person inside me ... that I hadn't met yet"

    "I know that there is a person inside me ... that I hadn't met yet"
    Apr 8 2026
    Nadia Lopez completely shatters the idea of a picture-perfect personal growth journey. At 31, recovering from a tough breakup and admitting to being a highly anxious "people pleaser," she threw herself into a daunting 14-day solo trip to Japan. Her biggest mental breakthrough didn't happen during a serene, cinematic moment; it happened when she got lost near a bamboo forest, sat down in the heat, and cried her eyes out. Why? Because she realized, for the very first time, that no one was there to tell her off or make her feel guilty for her day not going as planned. She was entirely in charge of her own life. Nadia's story reminds us of a fundamental truth: We don't grow in comfort; we grow by pushing through discomfort.
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  • "I want to reach that kid ... I want to know how to support them ... and engage them"

    "I want to reach that kid ... I want to know how to support them ... and engage them"
    Mar 25 2026
    Claire McGlew’s story is a profound journey of adaptation and defying the odds. She initially studied to be an opera singer in Western Australia before transitioning into music education with a strong desire to help kids who, like her, didn't fit the traditional educational mould. However, despite excelling in her university practicums, Claire faced severe discrimination; schools bluntly refused to hire her simply because she is blind and uses a guide dog. Instead of letting this defeat her, Claire adapted. After noticing the profound psychological benefits her private music students were experiencing, she packed up her life and moved from Perth to Melbourne to pursue a master's degree in music therapy—a move she made even while recovering from a traumatic health battle and severe PTSD. Claire quickly realized that the very sensitivities the classical music world viewed as a disadvantage were actually her greatest strengths in a therapeutic space.
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  • Ali Horriyat Ep 2 - Redux ... "Philanthropy should be brought to your heart, not just your wallet"

    Ali Horriyat Ep 2 - Redux ... "Philanthropy should be brought to your heart, not just your wallet"
    Mar 10 2026
    Ali Horriyat describes Compassiviste through the lens of an octopus. While the "main brain" has a vision, each "tentacle" (program/initiative) has its own "mini-brain" that acts independently yet in perfect cohesion with the whole. This decentralized approach allows for specialized impact—be it in art, film, or direct aid—without losing sight of the central mission of compassion.
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  • Ali Horriyat Ep 1 - Redux ... "He gave it all away … over $100 million dollars worth."

    Ali Horriyat Ep 1 - Redux ... "He gave it all away … over $100 million dollars worth."
    Feb 24 2026
    In 2016, businessman-turned-charity founder Ali Horriyat gave away his entire personal fortune of almost $100m. This was not just a meaningless distribution of cash to satisfy an ego charged desire for personal fulfilment, but it came from a real belief in a better way to shift the social impact dial. He is one of the great moral and social thinkers of our time. In this episode we re-visit his story from 2 years ago and use it as an example of the antithesis what’s happening in the world today. I hope to take the time to reflect on what Ali did and relate this to the current actions of others.
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  • "There was a real lack of women on the line-ups and at the different gigs we were playing"

    "There was a real lack of women on the line-ups and at the different gigs we were playing"
    Feb 11 2026
    Feels is a duo featuring Rosie Taylor and Elise Reitze-Swensen. Together, they have over 10 years of experience writing, producing, and recording music, and then playing this music all over the world as professional musos. Recently, Rosie visited the island to share their story of where they saw a gap in the local electronic music space for female artists. The opportunities were not always there, and that was to perform or to make their mark in the local scene playing live and even aspiring to go international. So to correct this gap, they created Womp. (Women of Music Production).
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  • "Yeah, I've got a healthy amount of delusional self belief"

    "Yeah, I've got a healthy amount of delusional self belief"
    Jan 28 2026
    Flash Poetry visited the Island in late 2025 and shared the journey from having a career in copywriting, to being fully immersed in making music, sharing messages and having real impact from a creative form. Flash Poetry blends spoken word, freestyle rap & alt-rock instrumentation to concoct lyrical epics that explore our modern myths & middle-class demons. The recent release of a debut album … “Reality. Now” is now a platform for live performance and collaborations with a community wanting to be inspired to make change.
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  • "its my quest for 2026"

    "its my quest for 2026"
    Jan 13 2026
    I’m talking directly to you and not at you. So, I’m going to be far more less rehearsed and just go off the cuff. This may mean I might ramble a bit, might even sound like I’m sort of looking for words, but the approach is hopefully going to make your listening experience so much more enjoyable. This episode to start the year is going to be a snapshot of three episodes that were in 2025.
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