When Slow Your Home founder, Brooke McAlary, realised that she didn’t have to be Superwoman, her life changed dramatically, and she’s never been happier. Her new book, Destination Simple, provides easy strategies for doing less and feeling more contented. Plus, Dr Oscar Serrallach joins us on The Journey of Wellness to explain the importance of water for our health.

Mikhail Gorbachev, the Dalai Lama and Deepak Chopra are just some of the names that Danish documentary maker, Peter Engberg, has collaborated with on his films. He shares the secret of his filmmaking success and it may not be what you expect! And Vanessa Hill brings us an update of good news from around the globe.

Satish Kumar has been a pilgrim of positive change for over 50 years. He’s best known for his 8,000 mile ‘peace walk’ in the 1960’s, from India to the four nuclear capitals of the world. He shares his experience helps us know the difference between a desire of the mind and a true calling. And this year marks the 10th Anniversary of Earth Hour, a grassroots campaign which began in Sydney and is now a global phenomenon. We hear from Australian Earth Hour Ambassador, Zoe Gameau.

The Whanganui River now has legal rights the same as a person. For 140 years the Māori Whanganui iwi (tribe) has been negotiating for the Whanganui River to be recognised as their ancestor. In what’s thought to be a world first, the New Zealand Parliament has finally agreed that the Whanganui is a ‘living entity’. Local iwi spokesperson, Gerrard Albert, explains the significance of the decision. We also hear from Whaia Shelley Emia, a Māori woman of Ngati Kahungunu descent, as she explains the Māori connection to water and offers non-indigenous people advice for reconnecting with culture and the elements.

Chief Phil Lane Jr. of the Ihanktonwan Dakota and Chickasaw Nations shares a powerful World Water Day message about our relationship with water, and how the very attributes of this precious living resource have much to teach us about living more harmoniously on the planet. And UPLIFT’s Vanessa Hill brings hope with positive news about water from around the globe.

Dr Gerald Pollack says that water is not a liquid. The Professor of Bioengineering will challenge everything you thought you knew about water. And meet the self appointed Sea Janitor Kate Wilkins. She’s decided to devote her weekends to cleaning up the ocean.

Happy people have traits in common. Psychologist Dr Lauren Tober reveals those traits and recommends methods for tapping into our innate sense of happiness . And some good news to help you on the road to happiness from UPLIFT correspondent Vanessa Hill who reports on positive initiatives from around the globe that you might have missed.

Deva Premal and Miten are world-renowned exponents of sacred chants and devotees of the 5,000 year old tradition. They share their love of the connection that music can create, as well as a special song recorded with respected Indigenous Australian elder, the late Uncle Bob Randall.

Layla Martin is a tantric therapist and director of the film Your Vagina is More Beautiful Than You Think. It provoked some unexpected responses from UPLIFT readers when we featured it online. We ask Layla why she made the film. We also explore the evolving distinction between feminism and ‘the sisterhood’. Don’t they share the same goals? Comedian Mandy Nolan, author Zenith Virago and UPLIFT writer Azriel Re’Shel tease out the issues with host Chip Richards. And Lauren Walsh, co-director of Unity Global Sisterhood, shares all the details you need, to take part in Global Sister Circles this International Women’s Day.

How can we rewire our brains to make the most of our inherent creativity? Research shows that creative practice reduces stress and improves problem solving. All it takes is ten minutes a day to exercise your creative muscle.

Dominique Falla, author of Creativity Fitness, says that in spending just 20-minutes a day,  we can ALL become creative - it’s just that some of us have let our ‘creative muscle’ get a bit flabby. She explains what creativity can do for our health and brain.

If you're too busy to be creative, then you need to definitely need to be making time to be creative, because it just lifts your energy.

Dominique says she tries to build her life around being creative in the first twenty minutes of the day.

As much as I make time to eat, and to sleep, I make time to write my morning pages. This time has to be stolen. You never find time at the end of the day.

In fact, she says creativity is not a trait, it's a habit. Here Dominique Falla shares her top creativity hacks.

February 24th 201717:06

Read: Moving From Stress to Creative Power