Pushpanath Krishnamurthy
“I am because of others” My name is Pushpanath Krishnamurthy and I am a climate activist and humanitarian. I am originally from South India and grew up in Bangalore. I was very fortunate in my early childhood. My father had a successful coffee business and also worked in the air force during the war. Coffee […]
Shane Fletcher
“Leaders aren’t as important as leadership” My name is Shane Fletcher and I am a manager of one of the most successful rugby teams in the world, the Crusaders. I have local roots, given that I live in Christchurch and grew up in a small nearby coastal town. This had a small population and, as […]
David Haze
“Life is not about money, it is about living your happiest life and embracing that” My name is David Haze and I am a consultant within the criminal justice system who advocate for reform centred around rehabilitation. Having made mistakes, and spent time in prison, I have had to undertake a journey of self-discovery to […]
Jaer Armstead – Jones
“Success is not about how great I am, but it is how great the ones I have spoken to are” My name is Jaer Armstead-Jones and I am a middle school teacher based in the St Louis area in the USA. By now, I have been teaching for 14 years and I have just released […]
Colin Andrew
“I’d much prefer to do something and fail at it, than not do something at all” My name is Colin Andrew and I am a singer-songwriter from Kerry. I have been playing my own music for ten years now and producing my own music for three. My story starts with a great family and childhood, […]
Bruce Crowther
“If you bang your head against a brick wall long enough it will fall, but it may give you a serious headache” My name is Bruce Crowther and I am the founder of the Fair Trade Town Movement and I have also received an MBE for my services to Fairtrade and Oxfam. Interestingly, however, my […]
Nikki Scott
“You never get over somebody dying, but there are ways to make sure their memory lives on.” My name is Nikki Scott and I am the founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Based in Norfolk, we are a charity aimed at supporting bereaved children and families, who have lost loved ones serving in the military. To […]
Nile Henry
“If you can see me, you can be me” My name is Nile Henry and I am the CEO and founder of the Blair Project. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a middle class household with an extremely supportive family. My Dad played in a band and my Mum worked for the […]
Krish Patel
Today is our 50th episode. That is 50 episodes to Inspire you and what a journey it has been. We have shared stories from people around the globe and our tales have been listened to in 34 different countries. This special episode shares snippets of inspiration from Jamie Rudd, Lucy Shepherd, Luke Tyburski, Saeed Atcha […]
Nana Marfo
“Society may think that disabled people are losing the battle of living a normal life, but in reality, we are living our best life, just in a unique manner” My name is Nana Marfo and I am an advocate for improving the rights of individuals with disabilities. While society likes to use the term ‘disability,’ […]