On the 107th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Ben Bushill . Ben is a writer, spoken word artist and ceremony holder. His passion is the remembrance and sanctification of our human lives as we try to understand our place and our belonging in the vast unfolding web of existence. In his work as a poet he aims to bring us to the place where we can be grateful and humble before the truth of our undeniable vulnerability and humanity. His ceremonial work w...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 107
On the 106th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Mona Sobhani, Ph.D. Mona is a cognitive neuroscientist, author, and entrepreneur. A former research scientist at the University of Southern California (USC), she holds a doctorate in neuroscience from USC and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University. She is the author of the Ommie 2022 Best Spiritual Book Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist’s Discovery of the Ineffable Mys...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 106
On the 105th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Colin Smith . Colin is a specialist in deep listening, presence, and profound attention, dedicated to creating spaces where individuals unlock their clarity and creativity. Known as The Listener, he brings over two decades of experience in guiding, facilitating, and coaching, helping people connect more deeply with themselves and others. Through his work, Colin empowers individuals and groups to feel tru...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 105
On the 104th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Karen (Kaz) Maurice-O’Leary . Kaz is a highly awarded brand storyteller and wellbeing leadership speaker, recognised for promoting human-first environments and their impact on innovation. A New Zealander living in California, she has had an international career in advertising and creative technology with major brands and Fortune 500 companies. Her roles have included Creative Product Lead at Meta LA, Cre...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 104
On the 103rd episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Nathan (Nate) Kinch . Nate is a sociotechnology ethicist, organisational designer, and trust researcher. His work centres around the question: how might we best design trustworthy organisations, technologies, and systems that support a healthy and dignified life for all, within planetary boundaries? To do this, he draws on many branches of philosophy, systems science, cognitive sciences, and related disc...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 103
On the 102nd episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Nadjeschda (Nadja) Taranczewski. Nadja has a Master of Psychology, is a Master Certified Coach and works as a coach, author, and keynote speaker. She supports leaders who want to reinvent their organisation as Conscious Tribe, i.e. as a thriving community where people invest in inner work, understand the big picture, invest in deep relationships and cultivate conscious rituals. Her company ConsciousU fac...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 102
On the 101st episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Patrick Boland . Patrick is a leadership consultant, executive coach, psychotherapist, writer, and trainer across several industries and sectors around the world. Patrick's 2024 book, ' The Contemplative Leader ', features interviews with world-class leaders on the topics of presence, connection, being non-attached and leading when we're not in control. In 2021, he co-authored a book of reflections, 'Eve...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 101
On the 100th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Cormac Russell . Cormac is a social explorer, an author and a much sought-after speaker. He is the Founding Director of Nurture Development and a member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute, at DePaul University, Chicago. Over the last 25 years, Cormac’s work has demonstrated an enduring impact in 35 countries around the world. He has trained communities, agencies, NGOs and governmen...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 100
On the 99th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Darcia Narvaez . Darcia is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, and Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, Association for Psychological Science, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She uses an interdisciplinary approach to studying evolved morality, child development and human flourishing. Her most ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 99
Nora Bateson, is an award-winning filmmaker, research designer, writer, educator, international lecturer, as well as President of the International Bateson Institute based in Sweden. She is the creator of the Warm Data theory and practices. Nora’s work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems. She wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary, An Ecology of Mi...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 98
On the 97th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Diarmuid Lyng . Diarmuid is co-owner of Wild Irish Retreats and Nature of Man. He is a former Wexford hurling captain and a host on Newstalk's flagship sports programme 'Off the Ball'. With Wild Irish Retreats he is part of a team that is focused on the rejuvenation of the Irish language in relation to nature reconnection. With Nature of Man he runs retreats and online programmes with men that creates a s...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 97
On the 96th episode of What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, John Oliver . John is an artist and sense-making facilitator, exploring multidisciplinary practices based on complexity principles and narrative frameworks. Since 2020, he has developed an artistic practice that integrates the arts with complexity principles, working in portraiture film, and experimental installations. Certified in developmental psychology coaching and co-founder of Human-Equity Ltd, he s...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 96
On the 95th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Madelaine Ley . Madelaine is a philosopher, spiritual ecologist, and contemplative artist. Her varied work includes lecturing at Delft University of Technology and Lassonde Engineering School in Canada on digital citizenship, responsible AI, intersectional approaches to tech, and robot-ethics; hosting Sacred Sessions, non-religious gatherings that blend philosophy, art, science, contemplative practice...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 95
On the 94th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Jennifer Murphy . Jennifer is an Irish mythologist, anthropologist, creativity mentor, and the founder of The Celtic Creatives. A Dubliner born and bred, from the time she could talk, Jennifer's grandmother, Frances O'Sullivan, filled her ears with tales from Irish myth and folklore, fuelling a now 40-year fascination with the stories of her lineage. Jennifer's apprenticeship in following her soul’s b...
Oct 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 94
On the 93rd episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Kemo Camara . Kemo is the visionary behind Omek, a community-centric platform whose mission is to amplify the talent, voices, and energy of biculturals of African descent. A social entrepreneur, community influencer, economist, and captivating speaker, Kemo's journey has spanned continents, with impactful engagements across Africa, the United States, and Europe. He has held extensive leadership roles ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
On the 92nd episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Rachel Donald . Rachel is the creator of Planet: Critical, the podcast and newsletter for a world in crisis with 15,000+ subscribers from 160 countries. Planet: Critical connects the dots of science, art, language, politics, media, philosophy and power to reveal the big picture. Rachel speaks internationally on this ecosystem as an independent researcher and writer. Alongside Planet: Critical, her wor...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 92
On the 91st episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to welcome our guest, Andrea Hiott . Andrea is a philosopher and the founder of Making Ways, a private educational consultancy that works with individuals, businesses, and organisations such as EMI to explore the guiding philosophies at the core of our lives and actions. She is also an author and educator, holding degrees in the philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and UNESCO World Heritage. Andrea has authored several books, i...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 91
On the 90th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Seb Randle . Seb is the founder of The Helpful Space, a space dedicated to exploring pragmatic and practical solutions that help individuals to where they want to be. His approach is grounded in warmth, kindness, genuine curiosity, and a deep understanding of what it takes to create lasting change. Seb is also Head of Allyship at Bloom North, and a people focussed consultant and coach. In this engagin...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 90
On the 89th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Manda Scott. Manda trained as a veterinary surgeon but is now an award-winning novelist and host of the Accidental Gods podcast. Best known for the internationally best-selling Boudica: Dreaming series, which The New York Times labelled “a masterpiece in historical fiction,” her latest novel departs from historical fiction in favour of a contemporary Thrutopian narrative, exploring the potential for a...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 89
On the 88th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Derek Sivers . Derek is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek is the author of Useful Not True , How to Live , Hell Yeah or No , Your Music and People , and Anything You ...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 88
On the 87th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to welcome our guest, Dr. Niobe Way . Niobe is Professor of Developmental Psychology at NYU, founder of the Project for the Advancement of Our Common Humanity (PACH; pach.org), and the Principal Investigator of the Listening Project, which fosters curiosity and connection in schools across New York City. Niobe has served as President of the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA), holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley, a doctora...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 87
On the 86th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I'm delighted to introduce Nic Askew as our guest. Nic is a filmmaker who has discovered a powerful way to use the camera to deepen people's awareness. He has been described in various ways—an itinerant confessor, a disruptive influence, a monk independent of any religion, and an explorer of the inner world. Over two decades of exploring human connection, authenticity, and insight through film, Nic has uncovered a profoundly simple way for...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 86
On the 85th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Jon Alexander. Jon is the author of CITIZENS: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us , a book that seeks to reframe the current moment as one of immense civic opportunity rather than merely a time of crisis and collapse. In 2014, Jon co-founded the New Citizenship Project, a strategy and innovation consultancy that aims to shift the dominant societal narrative from Consumer to Citizen. He is a ...
Aug 27, 2024•59 min•Ep. 85
On the 84th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Wakanyi Hoffman . Wakanyi is an artist of life who paints the shades of each day as a storyteller, author, keynote speaker specialising in Ubuntu philosophy, scholar of indigenous knowledge, and narrative weaver of wisdom in AI. Wakanyi is an Indigenous Knowledge Curator for ServiceSpace AI, a Research Fellow at The New Institute in Hamburg, and the author of Sala, Mountain Warrior . She sits on sever...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 84
On the 83rd episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Tom Morgan . Tom has spent the last 20 years in markets, on both the buy and sell sides. He has worked at several investment banks on Wall Street and his most recent role was with the wealth manager Sapient Capital. He describes himself as a "curiosity sherpa"; he spends his life seeking out the most interesting ideas and thinkers for curious people. He has just co-founded The Leading Edge, a network ...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 83
On the 82nd episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Parneet Pal , MBBS, MS. Parneet is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician-educator who teaches skills and communicates ideas that advance personal, workplace, and planetary health. She is the founder of Systematically Well Advisory Inc., where she applies her expertise to enhance health and performance and their impact on business leadership. Her goal is to make you fall in love with your biology s...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 82
On the 81st episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Patrick McAndrew . Patrick, a global thought leader on productivity and performance, empowers professionals to escape the "Productivity Paradox" - the illusion that being busy equals progress. As the founder of HARA , an inner circle for exceptional entrepreneurs and leaders, Patrick equips individuals with practical tools to reclaim focus, boost productivity, and achieve extraordinary results in a wo...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 81
On the 80th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Jonny Thomso n. Jonny was a teacher for over a decade before he turned to writing full-time. He is a columnist at Big Think, where he writes primarily about philosophy, theology, and psychology, and is the author of three books. His first book, Mini Philosophy , is an award-winning international bestseller and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Jonny also runs the popular social media ac...
Jul 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 80
On the 79th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Jen Cohen . Jen is a Co-Founder and Director of Seven Stones Leadership, a leadership journeys company, and the Director of Coaching Education for Mobius Executive Leadership, a global boutique consulting firm serving Fortune 500 companies. She is the co-author, with Gina LaRoche, of The 7 Laws of Enough , and the author of the chapter “From Surviving to Thriving” in the book Being Human at Work , edi...
Jul 16, 2024•59 min•Ep. 79
On the 78th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Simon van der Els, PhD. Simon is a student of the invisible realm. He holds a PhD in the empirical tradition of molecular microbiology and also explores the subjective realm of shamanism as a way of rediscovering the interiority of the living cosmos. He enjoys time in nature, dance, and other sensory embodied experiences. Dialogue is one of the practices in which he can encounter a flow state, and it ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 78
