Meet My Inspiration

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I speak with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil is an astrophysicist, author, TV presenter and the director of The Hayden Planetarium in New York City. Neil is known to millions around the world as an expert on all matters related to space and he makes complicated subjects both appealing to learn about and accessible. But beyond his impressive accomplishments, of which there are many, he is also a really funny, sweet and insightful person.

Check out his newest series “Cosmos: Possible Worlds” on Mondays on Fox and streaming on Hulu the following day. And don’t miss his wonderful podcast “Star Talk”. Also, do go find him on Twitter @neiltyson for an inspiring, entertaining and informative experience. He’s also on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, all @neildegrassetyson

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I speak with David Breakspear. David’s story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. From the age of ten, he’s spent nearly 40 years in and out of the criminal justice system in the UK. He has had a rough life with long stretches in prison, periods of homelessness and drug addiction. But, against all odds, at nearly 50 years of age, he managed to turn his life around. He now uses his voice and experiences to both reach out to at risk youth and to inspire change and reform in the criminal justice and education systems.

Certainly, one key point that can be taken from his story is that it’s never too late to change yourself for the better. If he can break the cycle of a life of crime, imprisonment and drug abuse, you can certainly make the change that you want in your life. However big or small it may be.

If you’d like to connect with David or read his recent articles on prison reform and other related topics, check out his blog at https://journeyofareformedman.net/

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I talk with Josh Pelland. Josh is a former Royal Marine Commando having severed in Afghanistan amongst many other places. He left the Royal Marines and spent some time working in maritime security all around the world. He then returned to his home in Western Canada and dedicated himself to a life climbing and adventure. That was until 2016 when a fall while climbing left him paralyzed below the chest. Josh has been challenged and struggled through a lot, but he’s never given up. I found Josh to be a real inspiration and I’m sure you will too.

If you want to find out more about Josh and keep up on his activities you can check out his website https://www.joshuapelland.com There you’ll find his social media links, some cool photos of the many things he has done in life and links to book him for speaking engagements.

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I talk with Siv Harstad. Siv is on an epic mission. She is aiming to become the first person ever to climb the highest mountain on every continent, which she’s already done, climb the highest volcano on every continent, which she’s nearly done and to visit both the North and South Poles. After hearing her inspiring and harrowing tales from going blind while standing atop Mount Everest to her success in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur, I think everyone will agree that she will undoubtedly succeed to become the first person ever to achieve such an amazing feat.

If you want to find out more about Siv and keep up on her activities you can find her on Instagram at @SivHarstad and go to her website https://www.aimlofty.com/ Should anyone be interested in partnering with her or sponsoring her journey, just click the “Get In Touch” link right on her homepage.

You can also hear more about her Everest Summit in her Ted Talk available on YouTube.

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I talk with Ashaba Faridah. Ashaba is a pilot in Uganda, East Africa. But she is so much more than just a pilot. She is also the Founder & CEO of Bambino Life Foundation, an organization that focuses on promoting education & empowerment for young girls, creating awareness about children living with disabilities and providing a sustainable environment to children living in orphanages.She and her foundation have impacted the lives of thousands of children in her community. She has also been named to the Top 40 under 40 and a representative of the UN Women “Impossible To Ignore” campaign.

If you want to find out more about Ashaba and keep up on her activities you can find her on most major social media platforms at the links below:

Twitter @ashabafaridah

Facebook @usherber.fashly

Instagram @ashabafaridah

LinkedIn @ashaba-faridah-1405014a

For those interested in donating to her foundation or learning more about what they do, please visit https://bambinolife.org/ She also has a great Ted Talk available on YouTube.

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Ben Anderson was once described by VICE Co-Founder Shane Smith as “a fucking savage”, meant to be a compliment. He is an Emmy nominated journalist, author and filmmaker. He is a Senior Producer and Correspondent for VICE on HBO. He's been covering foreign conflict for almost 20 years, has made over 70 documentaries during that time and authored two books, No Worse Enemy and The Interpreters. He’s a skilled story teller who boldly goes where most journalists will not, resulting in very compelling reporting.

If you want to find out more about Ben you can find a great collection of his travel photos Instagram and keep up with him on Twitter, both @BenJohhnAnderson. Check out his films like Battle for Marjah & This is What Winning Looks Like. Also his book No Worse Enemy is available on Amazon.

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On this episode I welcome Guadalupe Araoz. She is from Buenos Aries, Argentina where she studied Economics and worked in finance for several years. That is until she was inspired to leave it all behind for a life of travel and adventure.

In this talk she shares her journey with us from what inspired her to leave her career to discovering her true passion in life and choosing to pursue it completely. She also shares with us how she has grown and changed through many wonderful experiences and even some pretty tragic events too.

If you want to find out more about her and her amazing adventures you can find her wonderful YouTube channel (which also includes English subtitles) by searching Guada Araoz, find her on Instagram @GuadaAraozWeb, Facebook @ GuadaAraozWeb and follow her blog GuadaAraoz.com

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Yonason describes himself as “a keynote speaker with 3000 years’ experience” and as an Ethics Warrior. He’s also an educator, author, TEDx presenter and once atheist turned Rabbi. He’s a very fun and insightful guy to talk with and we cover a pretty wide range of topics here. You may not agree with everything he says, but I’m sure you’ll find him to be an interesting and thoughtful man.

If you want to find out more about Yonason you can visit YonasonGoldson.com or find him on LinkedIn where he is quite active. Also, at his website you can find information on the books he has authored including his latest, Fix Your Broken Windows: a 12-step system for promoting ethical affluence. Again, available at YonasonGoldson.com

Thank you for joining us for this episode of Meet My Inspiration and I hope we’ve been able to inspire you too, even if just a little. Sometimes that’s all it takes to make great things happen.

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On this episode of Meet My Inspiration I welcome Freda Liu and Heidy Quah. Freda & Heidy are both based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

If you would like to find out more information about Heidy and Refuge for the Refugees you can go to their Facebook page, there is a link below. Connect with them on Facebook to keep up on what they are doing and to offer your support and words of encouragement. You can also reach out to her directly if you are interested in donating towards this excellent cause.

https://www.facebook.com/refugefortherefugees

Freda Liu is the author of “In Your Skin”, a book that features Heidy as well as many other inspiring people about how we can all learn to become comfortable in our own skin despite the uphill battle through our own insecurities. For more information on “In Your Skin” please visit Fredaliu.com. That’s F-R-E-D-A-L-I-U.com Freda can also be found on Linkedin if you’d like to find out more about her or even connect with her too.

https://www.fredaliu.com/books-by-freda-liu/

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On this episode I talk with Ryan Pyle. Ryan is a Canadian adventurer, TV host, speaker and author. His television shows are broadcast around the world.

Ryan’s award-winning career is quite impressive. He rides motorcycles on epic journey’s, climb’s some of the world’s tallest mountains and documents it all as a very skilled story teller. But the story of how he got to where he is today is equally as compelling as his many adventures.

If you want to find out more about Ryan you can visit RyanPyle.com or find him on all major social media platforms @ryanpyle. I’d also recommend going to YouTube where many of his shows are available right now.

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