Sometimes known as the ‘Plant Power Doctor’ because of her recent best selling book, ‘The Plant Power Doctor: a simple prescription for a healthier you,’ Gemma Newman is a British medical doctor that educates the public on the need for holistic health, plant-based nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. After obtaining her degree in medicine from the University of Wales College of Medicine, she went on to gain additional qualifications in gynaecology and family planning, but worked in many specialiti...
Jul 26, 2022•40 min
The depth and range of Kass Thomas’ career experiences inspires people to explore more choices and find the changes they are looking for. A best-selling author and successful entrepreneur, Kass guides others to transform the negative into positive, even in limiting situations. She is a catalyst for unity and believes there is so much more that unites us than separates us. She wrote her book, “7 Steps to Flawless Communication”, which has been translated into 20 languages, to help people uncover ...
Jul 12, 2022•57 min
This week, I caught up with the inspiring activist, Robbie Lockie (pronouns: they/them). It is widely accepted that mainstream media provides insufficient coverage when it comes to topics that don’t suit a certain agenda or ‘normalised behaviour’. These topics include gender inequality, a bias towards hetrosexual and cisgender lifestyles being depicted as normal and the negative impact animal consumption has on our health and the environment. Robbie is a natural born activist and has decided to ...
Jun 28, 2022•36 min
Dove Joans, aka "Dolphingirl," is an activist, author, creative conservationist, explorer of The Explorers Club with the cognitive sciences of dolphin communications, host, and storyteller; sharing the arts through "artivism" in promoting planetary care and peace! The only way to be * achieve is be in the present moment Why We are Here and Why Care? , aka "The Meaning of Life" through " The Dolphin Wave ." Just a small topic, lol! Yet a key universal topic that can possibly be viewed (SEAING) "T...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On 22nd April, it’s World Earth Day. Millions of people across the globe get together and take action in protecting our planet. This week’s guest appears to celebrate Earth Day every day through the numerous activities and communities that she engages with. Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is Founder and CEO of an award winning NGO called Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) that set up one of the first One Health field programs in the world to protect endangered gorillas and other wildlife. she ...
Apr 19, 2022•47 min
Life hasn’t been easy for Andy Stone. As someone who struggled with addictions, he knew that a big part of his future success of living without drugs or alcohol, he needed to distract himself with something that would challenge him and also keep him on a path to good health. And so the ‘crazy’ idea of completing 70 Ironman 70.3 in 70 days was born. To put it in context, an Ironman comprises 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile cycle ending with a 13.1 mile run. Over 70 days and starting on Monday 4th April, A...
Apr 13, 2022•42 min
Rebecca Coles is an expedition and adventure travel specialist who has have led expeditions, travelled and climbed on all 7 continents and in over 70 countries, giving her a unique breadth of experience and knowledge After graduating with a Geography degree and PhD in glaciers, she leant into her passion to help people plan their own expeditions as well as travel adventurously and independently and became a full-time expedition leader, being a qualified International Mountain Leader and Mountain...
Mar 22, 2022•39 min
For seven years, Melissa Wilson had been training in rowing with one goal in mind: Compete at the Olympics. And, she got oh so close, qualifying for Tokyo in 2019. But then the Olympics were postponed - something that has never happened before (FYI The Olympics have been canceled three times before due to war, but never postponed). During the global pandemic, Melissa got injured and this forced her to pull out. Even though she was unable to participate, Melissa pivoted her attention from competi...
Mar 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Three years’ ago, Preet had never hiked on ice let alone completed one of the most extreme expeditions possible. Yet, as she constantly reminds us, “you have to start somewhere.” Preet wasn’t born to a family of explorers or a community that thrived in pushing through stereotypes. She joined the army reserves at age 19 and avoided sharing this news with her family, preferring to delay hearing the ‘naysayers’ until she was already enrolled. When she first googled “polar explorers”, she was met wi...
Feb 22, 2022•31 min
It’s been a while since I last updated you on what I’m doing. I’ve been having too much fun interviewing others and hearing about their inspirational and motivational stories. And, it’s inspired me to share what I’ve got coming up! A few years’ ago, you might recall that I announced an epic adventure that I was embarking on: cycling 3,000 miles across the States, swimming the English Channel and attempting to summit Everest; all within 10 months. Then lockdown happened. During the global pandemi...
Feb 08, 2022•9 min
E75: Championship boxing & Paving the Way for inclusive sport with Stacey Copeland What is a typical girls’ sport? Football? Boxing? For Stacey Copeland, she’s paving the way in more ways than one to ensure all sports are inclusive for everyone. Stacey’s father and grandfather were both boxers, so it seemed natural for her to take up the sport. In 2018, she made history when she became the first-ever British woman to win the Commonwealth title. We chatted about how she felt winning, and also...
Oct 03, 2021•56 min
A founding trustee of the Women’s Sport Trust, and co-founder of the Women’s Sport Collective, in 2018 Sue received an MBE for her services to women’s sport. Sue is the author of a new book, ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women’s Sport’, and hosts The Game Changers, an award-winning podcast that celebrates trailblazing women in sport. Having run a sports PR agency for 26 years, Sue is now CEO of Fearless Women, a company driving positive change for women’s sport. She sits on the RFU’s Diversi...
Sep 21, 2021•30 min
E73: Breaking barriers and being the first female to win RAAM with Leah Goldstein
Aug 31, 2021•24 min
E72: Activism & slavery, what we can do about it with Kim Prado
Aug 24, 2021•48 min
E71: Blind & Black. What is Equality with Darren Harris
Aug 17, 2021•55 min
E70: The Long Win, Lessons through the Olympics, Life & Business with Cath Bishop
Aug 10, 2021•42 min
E69: Turning away from being a professional ballerina and discovering her true identity with Jemima Cooper
Aug 03, 2021•53 min
E68: Busting running myths and avoiding injury with Brodie Sharpe
Jul 27, 2021•45 min
E67: Exploration of the Arctic, the role of business for our future and The Solo100 Legacy with Mark Wood
Jun 29, 2021•54 min
E66: Building a business, love and bicycles with Kieren Windsor
Jun 04, 2021•52 min
E65 Saving the Storks with an Army of Volunteers with Purnima Barman
May 25, 2021•40 min
E64 Olympic mindset, balance and releasing our past emotions with Reina-Flor Okori
May 11, 2021•56 min
E63: How code can help save an ocra with Gracie Ermi
May 04, 2021•35 min
E62: What can we learn from the personalities of woodlice with Eleanor Drinkwater
Apr 27, 2021•44 min
E61: purpose, energy and why they're needed in all that we do with Sid Madge
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr
E60: lessons from diving into the planet with Jill Heinerth
Apr 13, 2021•40 min
E59: in pursuit of health with Shireen Kassam
Apr 06, 2021•40 min
E58: activism, true equality & the beauty of diversity with Asher Jay
Mar 30, 2021•55 min
E57: Prison & Everest with David Haze
Mar 23, 2021•37 min
E56:Climbing for Activism with Kuntal Joisher
Mar 16, 2021•45 min
