One Million Years Of Joy

Dr. Mutshidzi Mulondo is an academic leader in the field of psychology and a global health advocate. She is the recipient of several awards among which the Global Health Award, the Zenith Global Health Award for Mental Health and Well-being, and she is a 2024 Leadership Luminary by One Million Years Of Joy. Discover more about her work in promoting inclusivity in health and education, the weight of eco-anxiety on South African youth, and why she believes in the power of building a strong support network and pursuing your own path to joy.

Sam Sokol is the inventor of Graticube, a little game with a big heart created in collaboration with Deepak Chopra. Get a glimpse into it during our conversation, discover his view on joy and happiness, and what happened during his week at Burning Man where he remained completely silent. An episode filled with stories, laughter, reflections and insights into the discoveries of Buckminster Fuller that led him to be the CEO of FullerLifeC60.

Fay Manvell is an executive and leadership coach, and a cancer survivor. Through her Equine Facilitated Learning expertise, she explores the role horses can play in unlocking human behaviour change. Discover her journey from moving away from “fitting in” and realizing that she was not invincible, to creating a life filled with learning and joy.

Maurice Philogène started buying real estate in his 20s to capture time freedom to live more. To date, he has acquired roughly USD 250M in real estate with investor partners, and has founded Quattro Capital, a private equity firm. His is also the host of Try Life On Podcast and a coach on wealth and freedom, helping people build a lifestyle they don’t need vacation from. Discover his journey and how you can build a life using the same freedom principles (time, financial, location, purpose and relationships) in order to maximize your life fulfillment and joy.

Dr. Rebekah Granger-Ellis is an award-winning researcher and neuroscientist with 20 years pioneering experience spanning public and private sectors. Her expertise ranges from behavioural change to neuro-wellness. Discover key insights on how to manage stress, reduce inflammation, sleep better, navigate menopause, and increase joy through purposeful action that is good for your body and brain.

Carl Honoré is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker, Ageism Disruptor and voice of the global Slow Movement. Discover how to embrace slowness in our faced-paced world, and how it is connected to joy. Carl also shares his research from his new book, Bolder, and how we can all feel better about ageing and instead of dreading it, look forward to it.

Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D. is the author of multiple books, among which Habits of a Happy Brain. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute to help people build new neural pathways to turn on their happy chemicals in new ways. Dr. Breuning’s work has been translated into 14 languages, she also hosts The Happy Brain podcast. Discover key insights about the brain, what triggers the release of the happy chemicals, the link between status and happiness, healthy distractions, and what we can all do to become more joyful.

A world-renowned expert in ketones and ketone nutrition, Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at University of South Florida. He teaches at the Morsani College of Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, and has been involved in research at Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operation. He is the co-organizer of the Metabolic Health Summit and is regularly featured in numerous media channels. Discover tips and insights on how to make healthier choices that will improve not only your health but also your mental well-being.

Isabelle Grosmaitre is the founder of Goodness & Co, and the author of “Business as a Force for Good.” Following her 20+ year career which included leadership roles at Danone and Boiron, she is now a steward of the B for Good community and is a change-maker focused on creating a more sustainable world. She is part of the first tribe of Future Women X from B Corp and is the Vice President of International Women Forum (IWF) to promote women in leadership and governance roles. Discover her journey, her life purpose, what brings her joy, along with insights for leaders to have a positive impact on people and society.

Chris Lovett is a simplicity expert, minimalist, author of "Discovery of Less" and a TEDx speaker. He has helped individuals across more than 50 countries, liberate themselves from the shackles of busyness to unlock their true potential. In this episode you will discover tips and insights about the power of less vs more so you can embrace what truly matters to you and experience more joy in your life.