AudaciousNess

Claire Tonna is a Maltese singer/songwriter who uses the power of words and music to give 'strength and courage and a sense of belonging in a pretty much lonely world.' In this highly philosophical first episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Claire shares her views on:

You can listen to Claire’s music on Soundcloud or follow Claire on Facebook or Instagram. 

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In our final episode of Season 1, we look back at the 22 guests we’ve interviewed in the last 12 months and take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned from them.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of our guests in 2021, who either originated from, or are now living in, countries as wide ranging as Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA and Zimbabwe. We’ve covered almost all the continents!

Thanks too to you, our listeners, for supporting us during our first year of podcasting and for recommending some of the audacious people we’ve spoken to this year. We’ll be taking a break in December and will be back in the New Year with Season 2 of the AudaciousNess podcast. In the meantime, if you’d like to join us at our first AudaciousNess Book Club Meeting on 1 December, you can find out more information about that here.

Have a wonderful end to 2021 and join us again in 2022 to hear from many more utterly audacious people! 

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Our final guest of Season 1 of our podcast is Anne Cholawo, author of Island on the Edge, the book which has been chosen to launch our AudaciousNess Book Club on 1 December. Anne took the bold decision to swap her hectic urban lifestyle in 1980s England for one of rural isolation and self-sufficiency on a tiny Scottish island, without mains electricity, medical services, shops or any other modern amenities. There were 17 people living on the island when she moved there; today Anne and her husband Robert are the only ones remaining. In this fascinating interview, Anne talks about: 

Anne’s book Island on the Edge is published by Birlinn. 

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After battling cancer twice and finding the positive support of people in similar situations lacking, Jessa de la Morena decided to start a community called “You Are The Hero”. Her goal was to provide a safe space for people to share transformational stories and connect with others who have lived through the same loneliness. In this conversation, Jessa talks about:

Find out more about Jessa’s community at uarethehero.com

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Lynn Yap grew up in Malaysia and moved to the UK at the age of 19 to study law. Her career has taken her from law to investment banking to launching a network supporting women and girls in work. In 2021 Lynn published her first book, The Altruistic Capitalist, following research and interviews with business leaders on how to solve today’s complex worldwide issues. In this interview, Lynn talks about:

Lynn’s network for supporting women and girls is actv8.network

Her recently-published book can be found at www.altruisticcapitalist.com

The book Lynn mentioned in the interview is Grit by Angela Duckworth. 

And the episode in which we interviewed an altruistic capitalist is Episode 14: Safe Drinking Water with Mark Matamisa 

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Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed grew up in Pakistan and has dedicated her life to social justice and human rights. She is the Founder and Director of Social Innovation Lab, an initiative which has helped 150 entrepreneurs start businesses, which have gone on to directly impact over 6 million people around the world. In this fascinating interview, Maryam gives her insights on: 

Link to the Social Innovation Lab website: http://socinnlab.org/

 If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you may also enjoy Episode 9: Our Best Role Model is Nature with Amaranatho

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Dr Ousmane Pame is the founder and director of a network of eco-villages in the Sahel (the area stretching from Senegal on the west coast of Africa to Eritrea on the east, and bordered to the north by the Sahara Desert and to the south by rich savanna land). The previously verdant land of parts of the Sahel has suffered desertification through decades of poor agricultural practices, and Dr Pame is one of many people now working to revive the region to the lush and abundant habitat it once was. In this interview, Dr Pame explains: 

Find out more about the REDES Ecovillages at redes-ecovillages.org

This is the Teachers for Schools website mentioned in this episode.

The book mentioned is 'Oneness vs the 1%' by Vandana Shiva. It’s available from many sources (simply do an online search). This interview and write-up gives a good summary of the book’s contents. 

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At the age of 29, Felicia Specht not only founded her own company, an architectural office in Munich, but also established a network to support around 250 young women working in creative industries. Four years later, and with a newborn son, Felicia reveals what she has learned about: 

Felicia’s company website is fv2architektur.com

The book Felicia mentioned is Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Rika Cossey grew up in Germany and has spent her adult life travelling and living in countries all over the world. Three years ago she moved to rural Sweden with her husband and two young children, living in a tiny house before buying a farm. Rika and her family are now attempting to live as self-sufficiently and as close to nature as possible. In this interview, Rika talks about: 

Rika now rents out her tiny house as holiday accommodation. For more information on how to book a stay at Rika’s farm, see www.rikacossey.com/about/tiny-house/ 

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Colin O'Donohoe is a musician and composer who founded The Pangean Orchestra, an ensemble of performers and instruments from all over the world. He has performed in venues from Mongolia to Brazil, and from Turkey to Japan. Recognized as an outstanding composer, leader, performer and arts advocate through awards, commissions, and grants, Colin’s global impact has earned him the title of ‘World Maestro’. To add to the audaciousness of Colin’s work, he is also recognized as being legally blind. In this interview, Colin talks about: 

Colin’s website is www.worldmaestro.com

The book mentioned in this episode is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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