My guest this week is Sam Crosby - oral storyteller, myth guide, and founder of Recalling Fire, an initiative rekindling our wonder for life through the ancient art of traditional storytelling. Sam is also the host of Drop The Map, an audio series that invites listeners to explore their life paths into the unknown, using mythic tales as a compass. Through immersive storytelling experiences, Sam leads individuals and communities to access the uncanny clarity and potency of ancient stories as they...
May 12, 2025•49 min•Ep. 420
My guest this week is Nicole Gibson – founder, social entrepreneur, and visionary at the forefront of emotional health innovation. Nicole is the creator of Love Out Loud and CEO of inTruth Technologies, a groundbreaking initiative harnessing the power of AI and wearable tech to measure and support emotional wellbeing in real time. Her mission is to democratise emotional intelligence and equip individuals with tools to better understand themselves and each other. In this episode, we explore Nicol...
May 05, 2025•58 min•Ep. 419
My guest this week is Valeria Della Rosa – founder, innovator, and passionate advocate for neurodivergent families. Valeria is the creator of Oli help, a groundbreaking app designed to support parents of children with ADHD—offering data-driven insights, personalised strategies, and practical advice, all without the need for a formal diagnosis. Her mission is to empower parents navigating neurodivergence with accessible tools that honour their lived experience. In this episode, we dive into Valer...
Apr 28, 2025•49 min•Ep. 418
My guest this week is Dr. Maxine Thérèse – author, researcher, and founder of Childosophy, a holistic framework for understanding and supporting children's wellbeing. Maxine brings a unique lens to child development, integrating Western psychology with the wisdom of the Indian chakra system. Her work empowers parents, educators, and practitioners to see children as whole beings and to address emotional and behavioural challenges at their root cause—not just the symptoms. In this episode, we expl...
Apr 21, 2025•57 min•Ep. 417
My guest this week is Julia Keady –CEO and founder of Benefolk, strategist, speaker, and long-time champion for the wellbeing of changemakers. Julia is a passionate voice for reform in the social purpose sector, having witnessed widespread burnout among leaders and practitioners. With over 30 years’ experience across the private, public, and not-for-profit worlds—and 15 years running agencies and consultancies—she founded Benefolk to provide changemakers with the support they need to create impa...
Apr 14, 2025•49 min•Ep. 416
My guest this week is Molly Salmon – Humans of Purpose’s Client Success Manager and a digital marketing expert passionate about building meaningful connections between brands and audiences. Molly specialises in crafting impactful marketing strategies that drive engagement and foster community. With a deep understanding of digital trends, storytelling, and brand growth, she helps businesses and purpose-driven organisations amplify their reach and influence. In this episode, we dive into Molly’s a...
Mar 24, 2025•38 min•Ep. 415
My guest this week is Mikey Ellis – a leadership coach, storyteller, and advocate for human-centred workplaces. With a background in teaching and coaching, Mikey brings a deep understanding of what drives human behaviour and connection—whether in the classroom or the boardroom. Mikey believes that while workplace culture is nuanced, human needs remain the same across generations. In this conversation, he shares insights on the challenges of modern leadership, the parallels between guiding 12-yea...
Mar 17, 2025•59 min•Ep. 413
My guest this week is Arielle Gamble – Co-Founder and Director of Groundswell, a passionate leader dedicated to mobilising collective action on climate change through philanthropy, storytelling, and community engagement. Arielle is committed to unlocking funding for climate solutions and empowering everyday people to be part of meaningful change. Through her work at Groundswell, she helps direct resources to grassroots initiatives tackling the climate crisis, ensuring that bold ideas and urgent ...
Mar 10, 2025•40 min•Ep. 412
My guest this week is Te Pūoho Katene – Director of Tapuātea, a visionary leader dedicated to supporting Indigenous communities through his deep-rooted expertise in governance, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Te Pūoho is committed to advancing Māori-led solutions that empower communities and foster a sustainable future. His leadership at Tapuātea, an organisation focused on strengthening Māori communities, is grounded in a strong sense of cultural heritage, responsible st...
Mar 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 410
My guest this week is Anna McCracken – Director at Anna & Friends, and host of How To Host A Dinner Party Podcast , a social strategist, storyteller, and adventurer, who blends her diverse experiences in social work, human rights law, and chronic health management to guide businesses towards relational ways of being. Anna’s nomadic lifestyle has taken her across Australia, listening deeply to community stories and working in partnership to translate these voices to government and business. H...
Feb 24, 2025•48 min•Ep. 409
My guest this week is Jackson Rowland – Director of the Aotearoa New Zealand Stewardship Code , a vital initiative guiding investors to create a sustainable future through responsible stewardship. Jackson is dedicated to accelerating the transition to sustainable finance, helping investors navigate the complex landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. With his leadership in sustainable finance, he is steering investments towards positive impact, ensuring that financial dec...
Feb 17, 2025•49 min•Ep. 408
My guest this week is Jessie Williams – Community Manager at Proveda , a leader in improving community engagement in end-of-life care and planning. Jessie is dedicated to raising awareness around the importance of community connections in managing life’s final stages. Through her work at Proveda, she is helping to transform the way people approach end-of-life planning by fostering meaningful conversations and empowering individuals and families with the tools and knowledge they need for this cru...
Feb 10, 2025•48 min•Ep. 407
My guest this week is Robert Glazer – Founder of Acceleration Partners and a world-renowned expert in performance marketing, leadership, and company culture. Robert is the author of several best-selling books and the host of the Elevate podcast . Through his work, he helps individuals and organisations build capacity to reach their highest potential. From developing values-driven company cultures to pioneering affiliate marketing strategies, Robert’s insights are shaping the future of work and l...
Feb 03, 2025•49 min•Ep. 406
My guest this week is Rachel G. Barnard – Founder of Young New Yorkers , a groundbreaking arts-based diversion program empowering young people involved in the criminal justice system. Young New Yorkers leverages the power of art to create meaningful change, offering participants a space to reflect, express themselves, and reimagine their futures. By focusing on education, creativity, and community, Rachel and her team are transforming how we approach justice—shifting from punishment to empowerme...
Jan 27, 2025•57 min•Ep. 405
David Whyte is a poet philosopher, and is the author of twelve books of poetry and five books of prose, including his latest, Consolations II , the Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, which further explores what David calls “the conversational nature of reality.” His 2017 TED talk has had over 1.2 million views where with his signature charm and searching insight, he meditates on the frontiers of the past, present and future, sharing two poems inspired by his niece's hi...
Jan 22, 2025•57 min•Ep. 414
My guest this week is Skye Riggs – Co-Founder of Ripple Opportunities , a platform dedicated to creating pathways for purpose-driven individuals to step into impactful and sustainable careers. Ripple Opportunities aims to address the challenges of transitioning into meaningful work by equipping people with future-focused skills like creative problem-solving, digital literacy, and systems thinking. Skye and her team are redefining what it means to pursue purpose-driven careers, ensuring that indi...
Jan 20, 2025•52 min•Ep. 404
My guest this week is Jason-Urranndulla Davis – Founder of WUNA , a pioneering platform redefining digital identity for Indigenous communities. WUNA is dedicated to empowering First Nations people with tools to assert sovereignty over their digital identities. By blending cultural knowledge with cutting-edge technology, Jason and his team are creating pathways for Indigenous individuals and communities to securely and confidently navigate the digital world while preserving cultural integrity. Th...
Jan 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 403
My guest this week is Neala Fulia – co-founder and CEO of MoreGoodDays , a digital health platform dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based, and low-risk programs to help people with persistent pain regain their lives. Neala's journey into health-tech entrepreneurship was deeply personal, inspired by her father's battle with chronic pain. This experience led her to establish MoreGoodDays in 2021, aiming to democratise chronic pain management by offering sufferers a better option than...
Jan 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 402
My guest this week is Joel Anderson – a former construction worker and civil engineer who founded Foremind , a proactive mental health support platform dedicated to reducing suicide rates among workers. Joel's mission is to make mental health support accessible and affordable for businesses of any size, aiming towards zero suicides by putting proactive mental health support in the pocket of every worker. Snow Entrepreneurs You can read all about the 17 Snow Entrepreneurs here , and we urge you t...
Dec 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 401
My guest this week is Ren Fernando – a passionate social entrepreneur and advocate for sustainable living. Ren is the founder of ReLove , an organization focused on creating meaningful impact through pre-loved furniture stores and innovative initiatives. Ren’s mission is to foster community connection and reduce waste while creating sustainable income streams to fund vital community work. Snow Entrepreneurs You can read all about the 17 Snow Entrepreneurs here , and we urge you to visit their we...
Dec 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 400
My guest this week is Tony Rothacker - a qualified civil engineer who previously founded an Internet service provider, and led the Coffs Coast Innovation Hub alongside his son Finn (Co-Founder and CTO at Youngster.co ). Tony aims to provide purpose, employment and technical assistance across generations, using technology as a tool for genuine human connection to build stronger and healthier communities. Snow Entrepreneurs You can read all about the 17 Snow Entrepreneurs here , and we urge you to...
Dec 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 399
This is a truly exciting episode in the seven year life of the humans of purpose podcast. I’m thrilled to kickstart our first "Snowie Season", with an introduction to the woman who made it all possible, Georgina Byron , CEO at the Snow Foundation . Georgina grabbed the reigns of her family office foundation in 2006 and has significantly grown the Foundation’s reach and impact from its origins in Canberra. Through Georgina’s leadership, the Foundation has deepened its commitment to the local Canb...
Dec 09, 2024•47 min•Ep. 398
David Ritter is the chief executive officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific . He is also an adjunct professor in the Sydney Democracy Network at Sydney University; an affiliate of the Sydney Environment Institute; an associate of the Sydney Policy Lab at Sydney University and an honorary fellow of the Law Faculty at UWA. A few weeks ago we published a conversation I had with David back in 2020, at the height the pandemic lockdowns. The world had seemingly turned on its axis, but in David’s view ...
Dec 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 397
Piroska Bisits-Bullen is Director and co-founder at ZapCat and currently serves also as the Secretariat at Syndics, Non-Executive Director at Umbo and Advisor at Youngster.Co. With a background in data and technology, they were the Head of Data, Technology & Growth at Umbo and Data Science Director at Mable. As the Co-founder of tools4dev, they provided resources for international development professionals. With experience in program management, technical advising, and project implementation...
Nov 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 396
Tim Silverwood is an award-winning environmentalist committed to reducing human impacts on Planet Ocean. As co-founder of Ocean Impact Organisation , Tim is supporting innovative startups with game-changing solutions to transform ocean health. Tim was previously co-founder and CEO of celebrated non-profit organisation, Take 3 for the Sea and continues to support as a board director. Tim is highly regarded for his skills and contributions to conservation and, broadly as an Ocean Futurist. Ocean I...
Nov 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 395
In this episode, Mel talks with Elise Sernik , founder of Leadership Space . Elise is an executive and team coach, strategy consultant, leadership and culture change facilitator and trainer with a long history of specialising in the social purpose sector. She founded Leadership Space to help the sector fulfil its critical role in the Australian and global economy. Over the past 15 years, Elise has worked with hundreds of leaders across the sector helping them to unlock their ability to set strat...
Nov 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 394
In this episode, Mel talks with pioneering social entrepreneur, Mandy Richards, founder and CEO at Global Sisters. Mandy is a social entrepreneur fiercely passionate about human rights, animal welfare, eradicating poverty and empowering women. She established Global Sisters to democratise entrepreneurship in 2013 – with the goal of creating a scalable and efficient model for supporting women to create an income stream via self employment, when mainstream employment wasn’t accessible. Mandy’s div...
Oct 28, 2024•51 min•Ep. 393
David Ritter is the chief executive officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific . He is also an adjunct professor in the Sydney Democracy Network at Sydney University; an affiliate of the Sydney Environment Institute; an associate of the Sydney Policy Lab at Sydney University and an honorary fellow of the Law Faculty at UWA. Greenpeace has launched and executed a number of highly successful and deeply collaborative campaigns during David's time as CEO, including most recently: - Stopping big oil com...
Oct 21, 2024•57 min•Ep. 392
We know how groupthink, politics and inertia can feed costly and unproductive ways of thinking and doing. Through reframing, Josie Gibson and her team at CatalystFX gets right to the root causes so that we address the right problem, not a symptom of something deeper. Josie has an illustrious career in corporate and leadership, she builds communities and helps clients build change capability. Josie Gibson established CATALYSTFX to address an urgent need for different thinking and responses to com...
Oct 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 391
In this week’s episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Miriam Rose — an Aboriginal elder, artist, activist, and educator with a lifelong commitment to preserving cultural independence and fostering reconciliation. As the Northern Territory’s first fully qualified Aboriginal teacher, Miriam has been a trailblazer, advocating for the inclusion of Aboriginal art and culture in education and public life. Her work through the Miriam Rose Foundation bridges the divide between Aboriginal culture an...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 349
