Is there any more joyful feeling than singing? It’s one of the simplest, yet most profound ways to lift your spirits. For Nadav Kahn, singing is also a powerful tool for spiritual connection.

An award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, music therapist and mantra meditation teacher, Nadav weaves music with mindfulness to guide people towards peace and presence. In this episode, he shares how the act of singing can open the door to joy, healing and a deeper sense of self.

For more info about Nadav check out his website: https://www.nadavkahn.com/

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What happens when style meets care? For registered nurse and stylist Maia Willow, the right outfit isn’t just about looking good—it’s about feeling alive. That belief inspired her to create Our Timeless Threads, a fashion experience bringing joy, dignity and connection to people living in aged care.

Imagine: a red carpet, music in the air, a photo booth, and a wardrobe brimming with clothes and accessories. Residents laugh, pose, and rediscover the confidence that comes with self-expression.

In this episode, Maia shares how she blends nursing with fashion to transform aged care spaces into celebrations of identity and joy.

For more info about Maia and her work check out her website:

https://www.ourtimelessthreads.com.au/

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From advising the Rudd and Gillard governments on gender, early childhood, media, and employment, to leading Mamamia as editor-in-chief and becoming a familiar face on The Project, Jamila Rizvi has worn many hats. She’s an author, presenter, and a fierce advocate for equality. Now, as Deputy Managing Director at Future Women, she’s driving change for gender equality in workplaces across Australia.

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Beau Brummell Introductions is a matchmaking agency founded by Vinko Anthony and his husband Andrea Zaza. But as Vinko will tell you - there’s so much more to finding true love than you’ll find on a dating app.

Find out more about Beau Brummell at their website:

https://beaubrummellintroductions.com/

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Toni Lukic used to have a career where financial profit was a measure of success. Now she cultivates a more human kind of capital.

As manager of the Blacktown Youth Services Association (or BYSA) Toni spends her days teaching young people skills and helping them feel safe and connected.

Find out more about BYSA (and perhaps donate!) at: https://bysa.org.au/

While most of us were still working out what electives to take, Lisa Searle had decided she was going to be a doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Fast forward seventeen years and Lisa has worked in some of the most challenging places on Earth. From Pakistan to the DRC, Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Haiti, her work with MSF—known to many as Doctors Without Borders—has taken her to communities grappling with crisis. Most recently, she returned from South Darfur in Sudan, where a devastating civil war erupted in 2023.

To support Lisa’s work, donate at MSF.

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Ren Fernando trained as an architect, but it was pounding the pavement for charity that led her to a career that has changed her life. When she saw families finally finding safe housing—only to face empty rooms and no essentials—she knew something had to change. Along with her friend Ben Stammer she founded Re-Love, a charity turning houses into homes for people rebuilding after domestic violence or homelessness.

To find out more about Relove check out their website: https://www.relove.org.au

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Sylvia Arotin is a fearless child development expert whose passion for Montessori education is transforming families and communities worldwide. Winner of the 2025 Woman of the Year Award, Sylvia’s mission is clear: empower parents, unlock every child’s potential, and change the world—one child at a time.

To find out more about Sylvia and her work check out her website:

https://www.sylviaarotin.com/ or follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sylviaarotin/

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When Samantha Payne co-founded the Pink Elephant Support Network, she set out to change how we talk about miscarriage. Nine years on, the charity has created a powerful support network, given voice to thousands of grieving parents, and helped drive historic change—securing bereavement leave for miscarriage under the Workplace Act.

For more information on the Pink Elephant Support Network check out their website : https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/ or follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pinkelephantssupport/

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Sometimes the world changes through a ripple effect. Hayley Steadman is a yoga teacher who believes in making things happen by helping one person at a time. In her teaching practice she shares her knowledge of the yoga principles of self compassion and evolution, and by doing so creates the start of something much bigger.

You can find Hayley online through her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/life____practice/?hl=en and online classes

https://lifeinpractice.co/

or in real life at Union St Yoga

https://unionstreetyoga.com.au/

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