N.B. A few key names have been blanked out of this episode in order to publish it.

Luke Duggleby is an award-winning documentary photographer from England who now resides in Thailand as he continues his quest to champion human rights defenders, some of whom have been assassinated during their struggle.

Luke’s life work has become the preservation of their impact, legacy and memory – for both the progress of remote communities and their respective families.

Luke is in development with an international N.G.O., Protection International, to provide Thailand (and eventually further afield regionally and even perhaps globally) with an online platform for human rights defenders, community leaders and documentary storytellers to expose human and environmental rights abusers and bring to justice the corruption that is plaguing the progression of the free world.

In this episode, Luke and I go deep into specific quests he has been documenting and the darkness that suffocates the light in the eyes of local human rights defenders and communities. We also discuss his ideas for a potential ‘way forward' and he offers some incredible insights for creativity and emerging photographers.

It is an episode not to be missed.

I believe we are all awakening to the global "monsters under the bed" - those who have been suffocating and depleting the planet and its people for decades. It is champions like Luke that give me hope for the future – one in which human and environmental rights are upheld for all and one that is not corrupted by the need for excess and the greed of globalisation.

Find Luke here:

Instagram - @lukedugglebyphoto

Web - lukeduggleby.com | thesidiproject.com

Tom Carroll is best known as one of the world’s greatest ever surfers and sportsmen. He holds two world professional surfing championships and three wins at Hawaii’s mega-challenging Pipeline. However, and more importantly, he envisioned and pioneered for surfing to become professional; and, if you’ve seen the state of surfing of late, he succeeded.

Tom is also a man who has lived, and learned, and lived and learned again. A man of his stature and nature has endured and processed the many ebbs and flows of life. What’s absolutely alluring about Tom is the sparkle in his eye for fun and joyous expression that has never ceased as he continues to climb the metaphorical mountains of performance and personal best.

On a personal note, I have spent a lot of time talking to and learning from Tom over the last few years. I appreciate many things about him – his ability to give you focused attention when talking about topics of interest; his kind and caring nature for not only his closest circle but for anyone whom he meets – new friends or old fans; his love and dedication for the sustainability of our beloved ocean and the planet; and his drive and determination to continue to pursue personal greatness alongside personal best.

We all would know Tom as an athlete but these days, Tom holds various roles in a diverse range of businesses and surf-inspired charities, as well as, coaching and as a trained and certified Vedic meditation teacher.

Please enjoy my conversation with the effervescent, Tom Carroll on The Mapplife Podcast.

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You can ‘tune in’ with Tom for free Stage 1 meditation on IG Live @ 5:50am (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday): @thomasvictorcarroll

Or if you’re interested in learning Vedic meditation with Tom visit: www.tomcarrollmeditation.com

Chloe started dancing at the age of six at Sydney’s Brent StreetStudios, and later studied at Lindfield’s Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre. In 2010 she completed three years training at London’s Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

Chloe moved to Barcelona in 2012 to join the junior contemporary company IT Dansa under the direction of Catherine Allard. During her two years with the Company, she performed works by Rafael Bonachela, Alexander Ekman, Ohad Naharin and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Chloe joined Sydney Dance Company in 2015, and in the same year won the 2015 Helpmann Award for ‘Best Female Dancer’ for her performance in Willam Forsythe’s, Quintett.

Chloe currently teaches body conditioning pilates classes in the Sydney Dance Company Virtual Studio and features in Rafael Bonachela’s latest online work Cuatro, a collaboration with Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Chloe makes her choreographic debut with Sydney Dance Company in New Breed 2020.

Chloe is an exceptional athlete, artist and leader; and, it was my absolute pleasure to discuss mindset, performance and mental health with such an amazing artist.

Enjoy my insightful, powerful and revelatory conversation with Chloe Leong on The Mapplife Podcast.

Stephanie Pringle is Australia’s most dynamic casting director. With credits spanning across film, tv and big brand advertising, her focus is on emerging talent and advocating for inclusion and authentic representation on screen and stage. 

In the advertising space, Stephanie cut her teeth on big brand campaigns with international directors such as David Fincher (Se7ven, The Social Network), Jean Pierre Jeunet (BAFTA award winner) and Bobby Farrelly (There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber) and big name locals like David Deneen (AFI award winner), Paul Middleditch (4 x Gold Cannes Lions) and Rey Carlson (AFI award winner). 

She is on the Women in Theatre and Screen (WITS) Core Committee, finding ways to create gender parity within our industry and in 2018 was the first Casting Director to win B&T’s 30 under 30 Award. She is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia, sitting on their Diversity Committee.

She co-found Chicken and Chips Casting with Alison Fowler in 2015 and is mentored by Casting Director and her former colleague, Fiona Dann. Her recently wrapped film projects include:

Chicken and Chips Casting have also just been nominated for 3 x CGA awards (which is MASSIVE news!)

Stephanie has also begun casting for theatre - beginning with an all female appropriation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet - produced by the SheShakespeare Theatre Company. 

Stephanie enjoys casting unique and authentic characters and prides herself on being Australia’s most diverse Casting Director.

Enjoy my conversation with my long-time friend, Steph Pringle on The Mapplife Podcast.

Find Steph here:

Email

Instagram

Twitter - @misspringle88

Facebook - Chicken and Chips Casting

Moises Constantino Henriques is an Australian professional cricketer who currently plays for New South Wales; and was recently selected in the Australia A to play India after an incredible start to the 2020/21 season.

Moises is a leader. He is process-focused; which I love and support.

Born to a former Portuguese professional footballer, sport fast became how Moises’ formed his identity. However, in the years to follow, in the midst of a stellar international cricket career, he was diagnosed with clinical depression. Deciding he needed to step away from the game he loved to reassess his future, both on a professional and personal level, Moises had to rebuild himself from the ground up.

In this conversation, Moises provides incredible insight into the tools and strategies he used to resurface from the depths of depression and come back to his best – his ‘personal best’ - this time was going to be a labour of love over fear.

His approach is extremely valuable, consistent and replicable.

This episode is one for anyone looking to improve their mindset, performance and mental health.

Please enjoy my conversation with Moises Henriques on The Mapplife Podcast.

This week on The Mapplife Podcast is current 3 x Rowing World Record holder, Georgie Rowe.

A registered nurse, 2021 Olympic-hopeful Georgie took up rowing in May 2017 after having taken part in the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships in 2016 and being crowned a national champion. Georgie is a prolific surfboat rower, along with paddling surf skis and kayaking but now counts 'flat-water' rowing as her favoured sport.

Georgie was selected to make her Australian Rowing Team debut in 2018, in the Women's Eight for the World Rowing Cups and World Rowing Championships. She went on to win two medals internationally, and then winning the Remenham Challenge Cup at the 2018 Henley Royal Regatta.

Georgie currently holds World Records for the 5km, Marathon and 4 min max. metres on the Indoor Rowing ERG (that machine at the gym we all loathe because of the pain and suffering it puts us through). Georgie also held the World Record in the half marathon (21,000m) which was only just taken from her. At the national level, she holds the records for 2km, 1km, 500m, 5km, half and full marathon, and the 4 min max (some are unofficial).

To say that Georgie is one of the greats of the sport is an understatement – not only for her prowess in the boat but also, and most would say more importantly, out of it. Favoured amongst her teammates, you will come to understand why in this epic interview with Georgie Rowe on The Mapplife Podcast.

Find Georgie Here:

Instagram: @georgierowe92

As the Founder and CEO of Sidelife Distribution, Mr Simple and Simple Watch Co., Dave looks over the creative and business direction of the business and has become one of Australia’s leading and most successful entrepreneurs. His ethos is grounded in the value of aligning your values on both a personal and professional level; which is what stands him out in an over-populated crowd. That, and his true, authentic and honest approach to sustainability.

Sidelife was founded in 2003 as a multi-brand retail and wholesale distribution company which in 2008 become the launching pad for Mr Simple clothing.

With a history in the snow, surf and skate industry David has a passion for the music, travel and board-sports culture which continues to influence his direction on a personal and professional level.

In this episode, Dave drops some serious knowledge bombs for budding business-minds, as well as, tells a few great stories about growing up, getting older and his desire for a legacy that matches his dedication to the planet and its people.

As Dave had to run off to a meeting before I could ask him over Zoom – here are his answers to our ‘Quick 5’ for you:

1. If you could invite anyone to dinner who would it be and why?

2. What is one of your favourite films and why? 

3. Name one of the greatest days of your life?

4. What is something that riles up your blood/gets you angry?

People that can't merge into traffic is up there... Apart from that I'm pretty calm most of the time.

5. What is something that lights you up/inspires you?

Seeing other people doing amazing things fires me up to be more creative.

What a legend.

Find Dave (& his brands) here:

Instagram

@mrsimplegoods

@simplewatchco

@departmentofsimplethings

@dc.fraser

Web

www.mrsimple.com.au

Marcus Catanzaro is a 20-year veteran of the Music Industry. Throughout this time, he has been a touring session musician, Tour Manager, Guitar Tech and Creative Director for some of the biggest artists and record labels in the world. His current path places him in Los Angeles, based working with acts like Fleetwood Mac, Crowded House and Childish Gambino.

All sounds pretty glamourous, right?

When you are a man like Marcus, it is.

Sure, there are late nights, bright lights, tired eyes and come downs from dizzying heights; but if one has their foundations firmly rooted in integrity, family and personal best these are all just pieces in the puzzle of “the best job in the world”.

One more thing – Marcus is a father “to an incredible fourteen-year-old son” … And in this interview, Marcus digs deep to let us in on how he loves and what he’s lost on his quest for personal best.

This is an incredible episode with one of my long-time friends.

Marcus Catanzaro on The Mapplife Podcast

Find Marcus here-

Instagram: @marcus_benito

We’d also like to throw a shout-out to community organisation We Make Events which represents the awareness campaign and wider concerns of the Events Supply Industry in Australia. You can get behind the industry that provides us with so many good tunes and good times, here: @wemakeeventsaus

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