Rafia Zakaria is a Pakistani-American attorney, feminist, journalist and author of an eye opening book I’d recently read - ‘Against White Feminism.’

She believes in an expanded feminist conversation that involves retrieving stories around the world - widening our vocabulary of feminist strength across different cultures.

She says: “We need to excavate and retrieve stories that will lead to an expanded self understanding necessary for a universal feminist consciousness.”

“We need a project of retrieval, because we have an incomplete picture of feminism right now.”

Despite its provocative title,  this book is not a scolding but an invitation. 
An invitation to examine our own complicity within oppressive, capitalist structures, and to embark on our journey of 'unlearning' in order to rebuild a new and better world. 

Find out more about here here: https://www.rafiazakaria.com/

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I'm kicking off 2024 with Tim Leberecht, author, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of the House of Beautiful Business, a global think tank and community on a mission to make humans more human and business more beautiful.  

In this episode, we explore Tim's intentions for 2024, the value (and difficulty) of thoughtful dissent,  the different roles we can all play in social change (from activism to stroytellers) and  what 'Between the Two of Us' means - the theme of his upcoming 2 part festival for the Life-Centred Economy in May and Sept this year. 

We also talk about what makes him an unapologetic romantic today (prompted by his book 'The Business Romantic').
Enjoy our chat and I hope 2024 finds you well.
 
Links to The House of Beautiful Business & festival details  below: 
https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.com/
https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.com/betweenthe2ofus

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Let's call this the end of year bonus special because in this episode, I talk to my first ever boyfriend from ‘high school’.

Dr Andrew Chin is a shark scientist, who runs a fisheries lab at James Cook University.  He has worked at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority  and  his research has focused on coastal ecology and fisheries, particularly sharks and rays.

But we discuss NONE of this (which would have undoubtedly been fascinating) because we decide to get into the REAL stuff like teenage torment, his evolving relationship with religion, being jealous of Bono from U2 (!), his thoughts on modern masculinity and grappling with his mixed race heritage.

I almost chickened out from sharing this recording because it felt intensely personal. But our conversation also  felt like unfolding an old letter tucked away in the corner of my attic and discovering that it still sparkled.

So  in the end, it felt like a conversation worth sharing.  An exercise in bravery, vulnerability and a big dose of crazy.  Enjoy! 

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Kyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet-activist-educator whose work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, and visited countless colleges, conferences, and festivals, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue. His most recent book, Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough, is available now via Button Poetry.

In our conversation, we talk about that Fred Again song (Kyle), the simple act of showing up, translating the abstract into the specific for change, the power of art and poetry to plant seeds and open doorways to deeper engagement. 

Find out more about his work here:
https://guante.info/

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In this episode, I chat to Dr Simon Western, a leading academic and practitioner in coaching and leadership.
He is the Founder CEO of The Eco-Leadereship Institute - an ethical leadership approach framework to orient organisations towards success in our networked and interdependent world.

We talk about his interest in people, being deeply curious and a strong developmental urge that drives his work, what 'Re-enchanting our Worlds' means to him (and being dis-enchanted),  getting leaders to think in terms of 'ecosystems',  learning about eco-leadership from queer theory and social movements, how change happens at the edges, and what 'Staying with the trouble' means to him.  

He is also author of Leadership a Critical Text   (3rd ed.Sage 2019), Coaching and Mentoring a critical text (Sage 2012), and co-author of  Global Leadership Perspectives: Insights and Analysis (Sage 2018). 

Find out more here:  https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org/
His 'Edgy Ideas' podcast here: https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org/edgy-ideas

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This episode is about honouring our human capacity for Hope.
In current times, we need HOPE more than ever.

So instead of one guest, I have featured many beautiful guests, sharing their voice notes with me on what HOPE means to them.

A massive thank you to all my contributors for being so open and generous with their little slices of hope. 

I sincerely believe that hope is found in all the stories we tell each other, and in all the in-between spaces in life we so often overlook.  Above all - Hope is a choice.  

Sending love and light to all of you xx

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Hetty Einzig brings over 30 years of psychology and executive coaching experience to global leadership.  She is author of 'The Future of Coaching' - a brilliant book examining the role of coaching and leadership in today's volatile and complex world.

In this conversation, we cover so much, from :

• What is coaching (and what is Transpersonal coaching)   
• How to find the right coach for you
• The importance of values  
• Cultural difference and language
• Being a psychological container for the distress of others
• The power of Radical Hope 

For anyone interesting in the practise of coaching, and beyond that - how to be whole human beings - this is a conversation  worth listening to at least twice (And take notes)! Enjoy!  

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Angela Saini is an award winning British Science journalist, broadcaster and author.  Her most recent book, "The Patriarch: How men came to rule" was the focus of our conversation in Episode 8 , Season 1.

Given the fact that 'the patriarchy' was mentioned at least 10 times in the Barbie movie, I thought it'd be fun (and insightful!) to speak to Angela again about whether the patriarchy is indeed about horses, and what her favourite moments in the movie were. 

Find out more about Angela's work here: https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/

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Ruchika Tulshyan is the best-selling author of  "Inclusion on Purpose: An intersectional approach to creating a culture of Belonging."
She is also the founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy practise.
A former international business journalist, Ruchika is a regular contributor to The New York Times and Harvard Business Review and a recognized media expert on inclusive leadership and workplace culture.
In this conversation,  we talk about what makes Ruchika's heart sing. 
It was a joy to talk so honestly together about identity, belonging, and staying true to what really matters.  

Find out more about her here: https://www.rtulshyan.com/

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Welcome to my first guest for Season 2! 
Lori Meakin, author of 'No More Menemies'  talks about how we get past the gender wars and 'menemies' mindset to build a better world that serves us all. 

But instead of telling men how they should change, she’s spent hours talking to all kinds of men, from undergrads to grandads, to understand what it feel like to be a man right now; and to try and find reasons why men might want to lean in to gender equality.

Our conversation is insightful, and hopefully one that will get you thinking about how we can cross this gender divide with compassion and open hearts. 

Link to 'No More Menemies' on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Menemies-Getting-frustration/dp/1739745310

More about Lori Meakin and her company 'The Others & Me':
https://www.theothersandme.com/about

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