I'm a 34-year-old award-winning broadcast journalist and UK Chevening Scholar from Cape Town, South Africa. In 2024 I completed an MA in Contemporary History and International Politics at the University of York, England with distinction. This experience sharpened my skills in researching and analysing complex historical and geopolitical issues and set me on a path to becoming a lecturer in media, history, or politics. I’m passionate about pursuing historical investigations, producing documentaries, and offering political analysis in South Africa’s media landscape, all to empower the next generation of South African media professionals. My dissertation, ‘1966 and All That: Britain’s Relationship with ‘High’ Apartheid South Africa,’ was supported by the University of York’s James Jarvis Memorial Bursary, to publish unreleased British Foreign Office archives.

After 14 years as a journalist, anchor, and producer for top news broadcasters like eTV, eNCA, EWN, CBC, and AFP, I've earned awards, mentored rising media stars, and am now exploring new roles—whether it’s continuing as a senior news broadcaster, stepping into academia as a lecturer, diving into expert research and analysis, or expanding into communications. I’ve previously held the role of Breakfast News Anchor and Desk Editor for Eyewitness News on Cape Talk radio, and in 2022, I co-founded Born-Rauby Productions, a company focused on major documentaries and investigative news stories. We’re currently developing our first major title.

From reporting on the death of Nelson Mandela in 2013 to covering the intense protests over farm deaths in 2020, I've had the privilege of observing and documenting pivotal moments in South Africa’s recent history. My work with major media outlets has given me a deep understanding of the country’s judicial system, election processes, key policymakers, and the socio-economic factors that both drive and hinder our progress. Despite the strides made since the end of apartheid, many South Africans continue to face economic exclusion and a lack of basic services. I've taken a keen interest in these issues, especially around municipal governance and regional politics. Notably, I exposed Cape Town's years-long lack of preparation for the 2017 water crisis and have since reported on similar issues linked to municipal corruption across South Africa. I’ve also delved into the untold stories of anti-apartheid heroes and lesser-known conflicts like the South African Border War.

My portfolio can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/@theraubyreport

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Laura loves building solutions that empower learners and educators. She has led the development of EdTech products reaching millions of learners worldwide, both as a founding team member in multiple startups and as a product leader within global enterprise SaaS companies. Her most recent focus has been on the creation of AI-driven tools that help learners achieve their goals.

Additionally, Laura is an active member of communities for women in technology, a regular conference speaker, and a passionate believer in technology's ability to improve lives in the education space and beyond.

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbjanusek/
• X: https://x.com/LBJanusek
• SpeakerHub: https://speakerhub.com/speaker/laura-janusek

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Emem Washington, J.D., LL.M is a Leadership Consultant, TEDx Coach and the Founder of Lead Speak & Impact, a personal and professional development company providing leadership and communication consulting to individuals, teams and organizations worldwide.  She is also a two-time TEDx speaker, Best-Selling Amazon Author, Recording Artist, and Attorney.

She coaches and mentors leaders and experts to amplify their voices by sharing their ideas and messages on the stages that matter to them, including TEDx.

An unapologetic optimist, her favorite things include "blue-sky-days", extra fine-tipped pens of any color and anything she can write on (napkins included). She is mom to two miracle sons. Get to know her further at http://www.ememwashington.com .

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Kevin Judge is a strategic business advisor, best-selling author, and international speaker with a rich blend of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. As the CEO and Founder of iNOBL, Kevin leads a team that senior leaders trust to turn strategy into sustainable results. He has guided thousands of leaders—from small businesses to multinational companies across North America and Europe—in implementing success strategies during times of growth, decline, and transformation. Kevin is known for providing actionable insights, enriched with real-world experience, to help executives drive results for their business, their people, and themselves.

There's a lot more to Kevin than any bio could ever convey. If you want to know more, reach out for a conversation.

• Website URL: https://inobl.com/
• LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjudge/

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Holly Worton is an author, podcaster, and publishing strategist.

She writes nonfiction books about her adventures to inspire people to get outdoors and reconnect with Nature as a way to reconnect with themselves. Holly believes that nature connection is about much more than sit spots and meditating in Nature—it's also about getting outdoors to do the things you love. Her work is about personal growth through outdoor adventures and Nature, and how going literally into the woods and spending time in Nature can help us on our own journey of personal development.

Holly enjoys spending time outdoors, walking and running long-distance trails, and exploring Britain's sacred sites.

Her podcast and blog are about personal growth through outdoor adventures and travel. They're about our journey into the woods of ourselves: getting to know who we are, where we are, and where we're going in life so that we can create the life we want to live. They're about deepening your connection with yourself, taking inspired action, and really trusting yourself and your intuition.

She's originally from California and now lives in England, but has also lived in Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. To learn more, visit her website at www.hollyworton.com.

Publishing Link:

• northdownspublishing.com

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Margot Borden has been working internationally as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. Her approach called Integral or Holistic Psychotherapy draws on eastern and western wisdom traditions and schools of psychology.  Read more about Integral Psychotherapy.

In addition to earning a Master of Arts in Humanistic Counseling at Durham University, UK, Margot is trained in several psycho-spiritual and mind/body healing approaches. She continues to participate in professional training and certification programs. Read more about Margot’s education and certification.

Margot has a long-term dedication to personal and professional exploration of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of human consciousness. Her search involves ongoing exploration and experience of many psychological and spiritual traditions, experiential therapies as well as Eastern meditation and yogic techniques. Her success in helping clients is the result of her holistic approach which addresses body, emotions, mind, soul, and relationship to society and nature.

Margot offers in-person psychotherapy and online counseling, in both English and French. Based in Mumbai, Paris, and Scottsdale, she works with clients in Europe, India, Australia and the United States. Contact Margot to find out more or set up a 30-minute free initial consultation.

Margot is also an author, public speaker and an adjunct professor at Antioch McGregor University.

Web: https://margotborden.com/

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Peter Sage is a serial entrepreneur, author, master trainer, international educator, philosopher and public speaker in the field of human behavior, personal development and psychology of success. Peter has started, founded & built over 20 companies over the last quarter of a century across a diverse variety of industries, including The Energie Fitness Group and World Wide Health Corporation. He is veryhumbledtohavesharedthestagewithvarioushighprofilepeoplesuchas Kofi Anan, Sir Richard Branson, former US President Bill Clinton and many others. His client list includes several governments, members of Royalty, Google and NASA.

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealpetersage/ 

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Podcasting Coach with 6 Podcasts. Speaking , Awakening , Meditation, Learn Polish, The Crypto Podcast and the Podfather ( 4 got to Top 0.5% all to Top 5%)

I help clients get on the Top Rated Podcasts to promote their business or book.

I have produced and edited over 1,500 Episodes including over 100 live with top guests like Miki Willis, DR. Peter Mc Cullough, David Icke, Thomas Renz and more

Partner BrainGym.Fitness helping you stay in control of your mind

Website https://roycoughlan.com/

With 20+ years in C-Suite leadership, Jess specializes in enhancing executive efficiency, strengthening EA-Executive relationships, and eliminating unnecessary meetings. As a trusted strategic partner to CEOs, she ensures seamless operations and streamlined communication across organizations both large and small.

Jess is also the host of the wildly popular business podcast, Ask An Assistant (according to her Grandma’s sewing room audience). Through insightful discussions, she shares expert tips on executive support, productivity, and leadership alignment, helping professionals optimize their workflows and maximize impact.

Her no-nonsense approach to executive operations makes her a sought-after voice in the industry—championing efficiency, collaboration, and smarter business practices.

Links:

• jesslindgren.com
• askanassistant.com

Sharon Carne is a best-selling author, international speaker, musician, recording artist, master sound healer, mother, grandmother and evolving elder. She founded Sound Wellness in 2008 after participating as a facilitator in a study on stress through the Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal University. In 2017 the Sound Wellness Institute was born. Sharon has developed nationally recognized professional training for holistic practitioners who receive the highest level of tested competency training in Canada in using sound healing to support their practice. The Emergent Workforce programs have been developed to support wellbeing in the workplace.

Websites:

• Sound Wellness Institute
• www.soundwellness.com

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