Dr Jonny Bloomfield — high performance coach, sports scientist and TEDx speaker — shares on this episode of Conversations with Agents of Change, how wellbeing is the foundation of sustainable performance and leadership.

Drawing on his experience in elite sport, workplace wellbeing and men’s mental health, Jonny explores why prevention matters, how leaders shape culture through behaviour, and what it means to perform without burning out. He also reflects on masculinity, fatherhood, resilience and redefining success beyond productivity.

A must-listen for leaders, coaches and anyone interested in high performance, wellbeing and meaningful change.

In this episode of Conversations with Agents of Change, Izchel Boyd is joined by resilience and mindset coach Valerie Crozier-Nicholl, founder of Kaleidoscope VCN.

Valerie shares her powerful journey from burnout and serious health challenges to creating the EMBRACE programme — a compassionate, practical approach to emotional wellbeing. Together, they explore what mindset work really means (beyond positive thinking), how resilience is built gently over time, and why slowing down can be an act of leadership rather than failure.

This conversation touches on women’s wellbeing, emotional regulation, community impact, and how personal healing creates ripple effects far beyond ourselves.

Listen in for a thoughtful, honest conversation about courage, compassion, and sustainable change.

This is the heart of being an Agent of Change: an ongoing rhythm of inner development that fuels outer transformation.

It’s not reserved for the extraordinary. It’s a path available to anyone willing to look inward, reach outward, and move forward with intention.

Because in a world calling for change, the greatest contribution we can offer isn’t just what we do—it’s who we choose to become.

https://agentsofchange.io/becoming-an-agent-of-change-a-journey-through-the-inner-development-goals/

In this episode, we’re taking a slightly different route. Instead of spotlighting a contemporary changemaker, we’re going back in time to reflect on the legacy of one of history’s most powerful Agents of Change: Benito Juárez, the first Indigenous president of Mexico in the mid-19th century, and widely recognized as a transformative Agent of Change—both in Mexican history and in the broader context of democratic reform and social justice. 

In this episode of Conversations with Agents of Change, we sit down with Yogiraj Jakkal, an extraordinary emerging innovator whose ideas are already reshaping how we think about climate impact, entrepreneurship, and global responsibility.

Recorded following his standout success at the What’s the Big Idea? Awards — a competition organised by Queen’s Students’ Union and sponsored by Ormeau Business Park and Kainos — Yogiraj reflects on a moment that marked a major milestone in his journey. At the awards, he was recognised with three top honours:
🏆 Best Climate Impact Idea
🏆 Best Idea from an International Student
🏆 Best Overall Idea

In our conversation, Yogiraj shares the story behind his award-winning idea, the values that drive his work, and what it means to create solutions with both local relevance and global impact. We explore the challenges faced by international students entering the innovation space, the responsibility of young entrepreneurs in the climate era, and how bold ideas can move from concept to real-world change.

This episode is a powerful reminder that meaningful change often begins with one person willing to ask a better question, and brave enough to act on it.

In this episode of Conversations with Agents of Change, we dive into the inspiring story behind Stendhal Festival with its founder, Ross Parkhill. What started as a dream in a field has grown into one of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated independent festivals. Ross shares the challenges and triumphs of building a cultural movement from the ground up, the values that shaped its evolution, and how sustainability and community remain at the heart of its future.

Discover how Ross embodies the spirit of an agent of change—turning vision into reality and creating a lasting impact on music, people, and place.

Conversations with Agents of Change is a thought-provoking podcast series celebrating the visionaries shaping our world for the better. Through honest, inspiring, and deeply human conversations, we meet the artists, organisers, innovators, and community leaders driving positive transformation across culture, sustainability, and social impact.Each episode dives into the stories behind the change — exploring how creativity, courage, and collaboration spark movements that challenge the status quo. From festival fields to grassroots projects, from local action to global ideas, these are the voices redefining what change looks like today.

Whether you’re a dreamer, a doer, or simply curious about how individuals turn passion into purpose, Conversations with Agents of Change invites you to listen, reflect, and be inspired to play your part in staging the change.

Produced by The Change Impact Group