Humans of Purpose

294 David Zwier: Better Sleep

David Zwier
This week I bring you my conversation with David Zwier, who is the Founder at Bonny. Bonny is Australia’s favourite Doona and it’s a timely conversation as we are deep into winter here in Melbourne. Bonny produces ethically made and impact-oriented top quality Doonas at affordable prices and he has driven much of Bonny's startup success through his own hard work, enthusiasm and business and marketing nous. Upgrade your old Doona today to an elite Bonny Doona with a handy 10% off, Click Here.
300th Celebration
We'd love you fine folks to join us to celebrate our 300th episode release. We are partying at The Commons in Cremorne (Melbourne) on Friday 22nd September from 5.30pm. This will involve food, drinks, sponsor and partner treats and great social times with fellow HoP listeners and supporters.You will also enjoy some fine tunes courtesy of the great DJ10PM who will play a signature set for the occasion and you will have a chance to avail yourself of the fine surroundings, hospitality, facilities and people courtesy of The Commons Cremorne, who are proudly supporting this event.
Click Here to express your interest in attending, places are limited! First in, first served. 
Leadership Victoria
We are thrilled to be sponsored by Leadership Victoria until August. Leadership Victoria is an innovative, independent social enterprise. Their vision is purposeful leadership for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society and they exist to foster leadership that inspires, connects, and transforms.
Click here and you’ll get a copy of the new book from the Kansas Leadership Centre, "When Everyone Leads" thanks to the kind folk at Leadership Victoria. "When Everyone Leads" was a #1 new business release on Amazon during launch week.
Promotional Partners
Our partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want to get the full Humans of Purpose experience? Join our rock star supporters- Pravati (new), Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Audio notes for all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
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Brand Partners
Checkout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-
Bonny, elite doonas (10% off, direct link) or use humansofpurpose on checkout
Welly, healthy smoothies (20% off, direct link)
Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)
Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)
Neon Treehouse, digital marketing

293 Chris Kotur: Thoughtful Leadership

Chris Kotur
Chris Kotur is the Leader in Residence at Leadership Victoria. Chris is a Williamson program alumnus from 1994. Chris has had an incredible career to date and more recently has worked with three Royal Commissions – the Bushfires Royal Commission, the Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System and in each instance she has continued to work with communities and agencies implementing subsequent reforms.
Leadership Victoria
We are thrilled to be sponsored by Leadership Victoria until August. Leadership Victoria is an innovative, independent social enterprise. Their vision is purposeful leadership for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society and they exist to foster leadership that inspires, connects, and transforms.
Click here and you’ll get a copy of the new book from the Kansas Leadership Centre, "When Everyone Leads" thanks to the kind folk at Leadership Victoria. "When Everyone Leads" was a #1 new business release on Amazon during launch week.
Promotional Partners
Our partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want to get the full Humans of Purpose experience? Join our rock star supporters- Pravati (new), Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Audio notes for all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Sign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff!
Brand Partners
Checkout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-
Welly, healthy smoothies (20% off, direct link)
Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)
Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)
Bonny, elite doonas
Neon Treehouse, digital marketing
More information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! 

292 Jarahad Valeri: Live Welly

Jarahad ValeriJarahad is the Founder of Welly. Welly is encouraging effortless healthy habits. They do this by providing a ready-made healthy fruit and veggie mix that you can simply shake with your water to create a delicious smoothie. This matters because 96% of children and 90% of adults don’t get their recommended intake of fresh fruit or veg. Welly makes it convenient and easy to get your and your family's nutritional needs met. Click here to get 20% off your Welly fix, compliments of Jarahad and Humans of Purpose.Leadership VictoriaWe are thrilled to be sponsored by Leadership Victoria until August. Leadership Victoria is an innovative, independent social enterprise. Their vision is purposeful leadership for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society and they exist to foster leadership that inspires, connects, and transforms.Click here and you’ll get a copy of the new book from the Kansas Leadership Centre, "When Everyone Leads" thanks to the kind folk at Leadership Victoria. "When Everyone Leads" was a #1 new business release on Amazon during launch week.Promotional PartnersOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Welly, healthy smoothies (20% off, direct link)Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)Neon Treehouse, digital marketingBonny, elite doonasMore information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

291 Arminé Nalbandian: Catalysing Impact

Arminé NalbandianThis week I bring you my conversation with Arminé Nalbandian, who is CEO of The Centre for Social Impact (CSI). CSI is a collaboration of Australian universities, who provide education, tools and research to help catalyse social change for a better world. We wish Arminé a big congratulations on her 1-year anniversary as CEO at CSI!Leadership VictoriaWe are thrilled to be sponsored by Leadership Victoria until August. Leadership Victoria is an innovative, independent social enterprise. Their vision is purposeful leadership for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society and they exist to foster leadership that inspires, connects, and transforms. Be one of the first to head to this page and you’ll get a copy of the new book from the Kansas Leadership Centre, "When Everyone Leads" thanks to the kind folk at Leadership Victoria. "When Everyone Leads" was a #1 new business release on Amazon during launch week. Click Here to learn more. Promotional PartnersOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)Neon Treehouse, digital marketingWelly, healthy smoothiesBonny, elite doonasMore information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

290 Bernadette McDonald: Purposeful Leadership

Bernadette McDonaldThis week I bring you my conversation with Bernadette McDonald, CEO of the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). The RCH has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 150 years. The RCH improves the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents through leadership in healthcare, research, and education.Leadership VictoriaWe are thrilled to be sponsored by Leadership Victoria until August. Leadership Victoria is an innovative, independent social enterprise. Their vision is purposeful leadership for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society and they exist to foster leadership that inspires, connects, and transforms. Check out LV's flagship Williamson Program (WCLP), applications are now open! Promotional PartnersOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)Neon Treehouse, digital marketingWelly, healthy smoothiesBonny, elite doonasMore information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

289 Dan & Tracey: Podcasting Champions

Innovate For ImpactYou might have heard of Dan and Tracey via either their amazing podcast Innovate For Impact or their great consulting business Impacto Consulting. Innovate For Impact is the bite-sized podcast for busy leaders in the social sector who want practical ideas on how they can innovate for impact! Also checkout, my episode as a guest on their podcast aired a few weeks ago. Promotional PartnershipsOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Chief Nutrition, beef bars (10% off, direct link)Nurecover, ice baths (20% off, direct link)Neon Treehouse, digital marketingWelly, healthy smoothiesBonny, elite doonasMore information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Gold MemberLove Humans of Purpose and sick of all the ads?Join as a monthly or annual Humans of Purpose Gold Member like our rock star supporters Pravati (new), Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:Removal of all three ads per episodeEarly access to all episodesFull transcripts of all episodesAudio notes for all episodesBrokered intros to all podcast guestsSign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

288 Christian Prokscha: Eden Towers

Eden TowersThis week’s episode is sponsored by Eden Towers, a dynamic and innovative future food company that is shaking up the fresh produce industry with its cutting-edge vertical farming technology and downstream processing. Today you will hear from their impressive Co-Founder, Christian Prokscha. If you like what you hear, checkout their Swarmer Campaign to be part of the Eden Towers journey.Promotional PartnershipsOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Neon Treehouse, digital marketingWelly, healthy smoothiesBonny, elite doonasChief Nutrition, protein snacks (10% off, hit direct link)Nurecover, ice baths (15% off, hit direct link)More information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Gold MemberLove Humans of Purpose and sick of all the ads?Join as a monthly or annual Humans of Purpose Gold Member like our rock star supporters Pravati (new), Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:Removal of all three ads per episodeEarly access to all episodesFull transcripts of all episodesAudio notes for all episodesBrokered intros to all podcast guestsSign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

287 Vanessa Gavan: Ambitious Leadership

Vanessa GavanVanessa is the Founder and Joint Managing Director of Maximus International. Maximus is a leadership performance firm. They challenge organisations and the leaders within to reach their full potential, find purpose and achieve lasting impact. They shape leaders who create the future.Brand PartnersCheckout our Partners Page to learn more about our growing suite of values-aligned partners that will soon offer you our valued listeners great discount opportunities-Neon Treehouse, digital marketing Welly, healthy smoothiesBonny, elite doonas Chief Nutrition, protein snacksNurecover, ice bathsMore information and discounted offerings to be rolled out over the coming weeks! Want to get your brand up there? Read on below-Promotional PartnershipsOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just a handful of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Gold MemberLove Humans of Purpose and sick of all the ads?Join as a monthly or annual Humans of Purpose Gold Member like our rock star supporters Pravati (new), Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:Removal of all three ads per episodeEarly access to all episodesFull transcripts of all episodesAudio notes for all episodesBrokered intros to all podcast guestsSign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

286 Tahnee Bridson: Peer Support

Dr Tahnee BridsonTahnee is the Founder of Hand n Hand Peer Support. Hand n Hand is a registered charity that provides free, confidential peer support for health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Tahnee also works as a psychiatry registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Orygen and is the winner of the 2022 Queensland Australian of The Year Award.Promotional PartnershipsOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just 5 of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.Gold MemberLove Humans of Purpose and sick of all the ads?Join as a monthly or annual Humans of Purpose Gold Member like our rock star supporters Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:Removal of all three ads per episodeEarly access to all episodesFull transcripts of all episodesAudio notes for all episodesBrokered intros to all podcast guestsSign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

285 Nick Baker: Regenerative Holidays

Reflections Holiday ParksThis week’s episode is sponsored by Reflections Holiday Parks. They are not your average holiday park, but are in fact Australia’s first holiday park group to be certified as a social enterprise.Social Enterprise certification for Reflection’s recognises their unique role as a profit-for-purpose Land Manager, reinvesting all profits into the 36 holiday parks and 43 community Crown reserves that they care for, for environmental and social benefit.Today you will hear from their inspiring leader and extremely well travelled, CEO, Nick Baker. Life's better outside, Where will your next caravanning and camping adventure take you?Gold MemberLove Humans of Purpose and sick of all the ads?Join as a monthly or annual Humans of Purpose Gold Member like our rock star supporters Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff. You'll get the following awesome perks in return each and every week:Removal of all three ads per episodeEarly access to all episodesFull transcripts of all episodesAudio notes for all episodesBrokered intros to all podcast guestsSign Up today to get the optimal Humans of Purpose experience. No ads, just the good stuff!Promotional PartnershipsOur partnerships enable promotional campaigns help to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enable you to reach our engaged local and global audience. We run just 5 of these campaigns per year to enable our social enterprise model.Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.