A Better World Blueprint

When Australia’s wildlife needed help most, Ben Dessen quit his job. Ben shares how a childhood fascination with animals grew into a mission to transform The Hills Wildlife Sanctuary into a world-class wildlife rescue and conservation centre. He talks about the risks, setbacks and moments of doubt along the way, and explains why stories like the remarkable return of the once-extinct Parma Wallaby give him hope for the future.

To support the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary head to their website:

https://www.hillswildlifesanctuary.org/

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Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things, but you’re still feeling tired? Amy Green could have been the poster child for the wellness industry. She followed all the advice, did all the things… but all she felt was run down. After finding herself napping in her car as a reward for all her hard work, Amy realised something had to change - and it unravelled everything she thought she knew about being well.

Amy’s book is called The Wellness Paradox, Why the more we succeed, the further we drift from real wellbeing and you can find it here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Wellness-Paradox/Amy-Green/9781923186477

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Motherhood changes everything—but not always in the ways we expect. Life coach and author Benita Bensch joins us to explore matrescence: the profound transformation that happens when we become mothers. Her work unpacks the exhaustion, joy, identity shifts and emotional complexity of parenthood, helping women navigate this life-changing season with greater self-understanding and compassion.

For more about Benita (and to find her book) check out her website:

https://benitabensch.com/

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Feeling the pressure to “live your best life” can make healthy eating seem overwhelming, time-consuming and expensive. Naturopath, author and founder of The Staple Store, Catie Gett, is on a mission to change that. She believes that simple, nourishing and affordable cooking can be within everyone’s reach.

For more information about Catie and her book, check out her website:

https://thestaplestore.com.au/

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Dr Kat Page has helped lots of different workplaces create healthy working environments for their employees. Along the way she discovered that staying true to her own path - her desire to help others got lost along the way. She talks about how she found her way back to her purpose, and why she believes everyone can thrive at work.

You’ll find Kat’s book Good Work, Transforming your work from the inside out here: https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=books-single-index&rh=p_27%3ADr%2BKathryn%2BPage&linkCode=sl2&linkId=db5b4394b85ac6a2786740d20a0de7df&tag=drkatpage-22&ref=as_li_ss_tl

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Families can often be a place of painful conflict, but Dr Jenny Brown believes they also hold the key to healing. Jenny believes that lasting change begins in relationships. Drawing on years of clinical experience, she shares how family systems therapy looks beyond individual behaviour to uncover the patterns, histories, and connections that shape our lives.

Find out more about Jenny’s book The Parenting Paradox here.

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Play might feel like something you left behind in childhood, but Dara Simkin believes it’s exactly what we need more of—especially at work. Dara is co-author (with Tane Hunter) of Full Stack Human, How to stay human in a world increasingly shaped by technology. Her view is simple: when we genuinely embrace play, we unlock deeper connection, creativity, and joy.

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For more than 25 years, Simon Marnie was the warm, familiar voice of weekend breakfast on ABC Sydney — a companion to millions as the city woke up. Across a sprawling, fast‑paced metropolis, he managed to cultivate something rare: a genuine sense of community. His secret was simple but powerful — an attitude of openness, curiosity, and humour that he carried into every corner of his life.

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Nearly 40 years ago, Diana Patterson became the first woman to manage a research station in the Antarctic, leading with resilience in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Later, she brought that same strength to Southern Africa, co-founding a boarding house called Bosele House, creating a lifeline for vulnerable children by providing meals, stability, and a safe place to stay so they can attend school consistently and dream bigger.

To donate to Bosele House check out their website: https://www.kalahariexperience.org/bosele-house

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Jessica Chapnik Kahn was celebrating Hanukkah with her young daughter Shemi when two terrorists opened fire on the gathering. She shielded Shemi with her own body. Fifteen people were killed.

In the aftermath, as political discourse dominated the headlines, Jessica turned to Instagram to share her words. Raw, heartfelt, and deeply human, her writing cut through the noise—offering connection and light in a time of darkness and division.

Find Jessica on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jessicachapnikkahn/ and her book of poetry Madre here: https://www.amazon.com.au/MADRE-Jessica-Chapnik-Kahn/dp/1925842444