Born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugee parents, Mostafa Salameh planned to become a hotel manager, not a mountain climber. But after having a vivid dream in 2004 of himself reciting the call to prayer from the world’s highest peak, Mostafa followed his calling and became the first Jordanian to climb Mount Everest in 2008. That same year he was knighted by King Abdullah II of Jordan. Today, he is one of only 16 people to ever climb the Seven Summits and conquer the ‘Explorers Grand Slam.’ He is an Explorer, Inspirational Speaker, Fundraiser and Author, having published his first book titled ‘Dreams of a Refugee’. Mostafa joins the show to discuss his journey and his belief that anything is possible.

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first solo percussionist in history to sustain a full-time career despite being profoundly deaf since the age of 12. As a composer for film, theatre and television, she is a double GRAMMY award-winner and BAFTA nominee who has performed with the greatest orchestras, conductors, and artists in the world. Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and was awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Companion of Honour, and was recently named as the new chancellor of Robert Gordon University.

Evelyn’s book “Listen Well” helps people enhance their relationship with listening to create lives that are more vivid and meaningful. Today, Evelyn joins the show to discuss how you can listen better to enhance communication and social cohesion.

Ethan Gutmann is a Human Rights Investigator, best known for his investigations into forced organ harvesting in China. Based on interviews with senior police officials and Chinese doctors who have killed prisoners on the operating table, Ethan has testified that the number of people killed for organs is upwards of 100,000 people.

He is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, the acclaimed author of “The Slaughter”, and a co-author of a 2016 investigative report which examined the transplant programs of hundreds of hospitals in China.

Ethan shares details about the organ trade in China, organ tourism, and explains how we can educate ourselves to advocate more for this issue.

The #FreeBritney movement has brought attention to Britney Spears’13-year-long conservatorship battle and has raised questions about what conservatorships are, why they are necessary and who they benefit. In this episode I am joined by Scott E. Rahn, a Los Angeles attorney specialising in conservatorships. Scott explains Britney Spears’ unique situation, the difficult legal problems she’s faced, and how all sorts of people find themselves entangled in conservatorship nightmares. Note: this episode was recorded prior to Britney’s father announcing on August 12th that he would step down as her conservator.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. That day, 3,000 lives were lost when hijackers flew two airplanes into both the North and South Towers.

Today’s guest, Joseph Dittmar, was on the 105th floor of the South Tower when the plane hit. Miraculously, he was one of the few who made it out alive that day. Joseph joins us to share his story and how the tragic events of that day unfolded around him.

Are your crypto investments safe from hackers? Turns out...probably not.

I am joined today by Richard Sanders, the lead investigator at CipherBlade, an investigative agency and security firm. He is widely regarded as the subject-matter authority when it comes to blockchain-related cybercrime and often acts as an expert witness for legal cases across the United States. Cipherblade is responsible for recovering millions of dollars in stolen funds and preventing dozens of scams. In this episode, Richard shares common sense cyber security tips and the steps you can take to protect your investments.

Can you imagine a government that would take your children from you, strip them of their heritage and culture, torture them and sometimes, even kill them? It sounds impossible, yet this is exactly what happened across Canada to Indigenous communities for over 150 years. I am joined by Dr Cindy Blackstock, the Executive Director of First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada to discuss the history of Residential Schools and the 1,300 bodies in unmarked graves that have been discovered at these schools over the last few months. As an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work, Dr Blackstock is just the person to explain the dark side of Canada’s history.

Do you experience feelings of fear and worry when it comes to money? Do you constantly want more cash even though you are financially stable? Then you won't want to miss this episode with money and happiness expert Ken Honda who can help you find peace and happiness with your finances.

Fondly known as the Zen Millionaire, Ken's bestselling books bridge the gap between self-development and finance. His philosophy is based on using Zen practices to heal negative emotions and experiences around money, so we can all experience true wealth and comfort.

Learn how to develop a healthy relationship with money, the difference between money IQ and EQ, money personality types and how anyone can heal past money wounds.

If you’re curious about how digital NFT art is shaking up the art world then this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Award-winning Dubai artist Amrita Sethi joins the show to explain how she turns her voice into eye-catching, interactive NFTs. Having pioneered “voice note art", Amrita explains the NFT art scene, the fear of the crypto space, and how both artists and individuals can get involved with buying and selling artistic pieces.

Michael Crossland has been a fighter since birth, defying the odds of surviving not only a rare form of life-threatening cancer, but being the sole survivor of a horrific cancer drug trial. Having spent nearly a quarter of his life in hospital being told what he would never be able to do, he has learned to live in the moment and be grateful for all that he has. Today, Michael is Australia's most popular public speaker and the bestselling author of “Everything Will Be Okay.” In this episode, Michael shares details from his cancer journey, the importance of strong family bonds, and how faith and spirituality helped him develop resilience.