Humans of Purpose

365 Rachel G. Barnard: Breakthroughs For Young People Facing Incarceration

My guest this week is Rachel G. Barnard – Founder of Young New Yorkers, a groundbreaking arts-based diversion program empowering young people involved in the criminal justice system.
Young New Yorkers leverages the power of art to create meaningful change, offering participants a space to reflect, express themselves, and reimagine their futures. By focusing on education, creativity, and community, Rachel and her team are transforming how we approach justice—shifting from punishment to empowerment.
The impact of Young New Yorkers reaches far and wide, reducing recidivism, fostering resilience, and helping young people build brighter futures while strengthening their communities. 
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364 David Whyte: Time and Invitational Leadership

David Whyte is a poet philosopher, and is the author of twelve books of poetry and five books of prose, including his latest, Consolations II, the Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, which further explores what David calls “the conversational nature of reality.”
His 2017 TED talk has had over 1.2 million views where with his signature charm and searching insight, he meditates on the frontiers of the past, present and future, sharing two poems inspired by his niece's hike along El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain. 
David Whyte’s sessions have been woven in to long term executive leadership programs with organisations such as Mattel, Standard Chartered Bank, The Gap, Boeing, AstraZenica, and Novartis, and he is an Associate at the Said Business School. 
He draws from hundreds of memorised poems of his own, and other beloved poets and he speaks to his body of work he has developed working with organisations for over 25 years, around Conversational Leadership, speaking to audiences all of the globe with his inimitable gifts. He has also hosted a live online series, Three Sundays, every other month since 2020.
David holds a degree in marine zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural-history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon, and Himalayas. He is the recipient of two honorary degrees: from Neumann University in Pennsylvania and Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia.
David grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father’s Yorkshire and now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. 
It was truly an honour to have this conversation with David, coming to us all the way from Costa Rica, as he prepares to visit Australia again. As we commenced the year with tragedy again dominating our screens, and the sense that the ground we’re upon just got that little bit shakier, David’s wisdom is like a balm.
Many people who have had the fortune to be in the same room as David would implore you to take that opportunity if it ever arose – and so do we.
His masterful storytelling, poetry and philosophy truly transforms.
We’re hosting three workshops across Byron Bay and Sydney with David in February, head over to our website at Community to learn more and book.
 
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363 'Snowie Series' Skye Riggs: Revolutionising Modern-Day Recruitment

My guest this week is Skye Riggs – Co-Founder of Ripple Opportunities, a platform dedicated to creating pathways for purpose-driven individuals to step into impactful and sustainable careers.
Ripple Opportunities aims to address the challenges of transitioning into meaningful work by equipping people with future-focused skills like creative problem-solving, digital literacy, and systems thinking. Skye and her team are redefining what it means to pursue purpose-driven careers, ensuring that individuals can make a difference while achieving personal sustainability and wellbeing.
The impact of Ripple is transformative, fostering collective action and empowering individuals to create change across communities, industries, and beyond.
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362 'Snowie Series' Jason-Urranndulla Davis: Removing Barriers for First Nations People

My guest this week is Jason-Urranndulla Davis – Founder of WUNA, a pioneering platform redefining digital identity for Indigenous communities.
WUNA is dedicated to empowering First Nations people with tools to assert sovereignty over their digital identities. By blending cultural knowledge with cutting-edge technology, Jason and his team are creating pathways for Indigenous individuals and communities to securely and confidently navigate the digital world while preserving cultural integrity.
The impact of WUNA could be far-reaching, with future applications for domestic violence survivors, homeless individuals, and other vulnerable communities, providing them with secure and reliable access to essential services and opportunities.
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361 'Snowie Series' Neala Fulia: Understanding Pain Response

My guest this week is Neala Fulia – co-founder and CEO of MoreGoodDays, a digital health platform dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based, and low-risk programs to help people with persistent pain regain their lives.
Neala's journey into health-tech entrepreneurship was deeply personal, inspired by her father's battle with chronic pain. This experience led her to establish MoreGoodDays in 2021, aiming to democratise chronic pain management by offering sufferers a better option than 'Dr. Google' or expensive treatments.
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360 'Snowie Series' Joel Anderson: De-Stigmatising Therapy

My guest this week is Joel Anderson – a former construction worker and civil engineer who founded Foremind, a proactive mental health support platform dedicated to reducing suicide rates among workers.
Joel's mission is to make mental health support accessible and affordable for businesses of any size, aiming towards zero suicides by putting proactive mental health support in the pocket of every worker.
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Music intro and outro on this podcast was written and performed by Keyo Rhodes, with Harrison McGregor on drums and percussion. Sound engineering and mastering by Lachlan McGregor.

359 'Snowie Series' Ren Fernando: The Power of Choice in Rehoming Vulnerable Communities

My guest this week is Ren Fernando – a passionate social entrepreneur and advocate for sustainable living. Ren is the founder of ReLove, an organization focused on creating meaningful impact through pre-loved furniture stores and innovative initiatives. Ren’s mission is to foster community connection and reduce waste while creating sustainable income streams to fund vital community work.
Snow Entrepreneurs
You can read all about the 17 Snow Entrepreneurs here, and we urge you to visit their websites and learn more about the innovative work each of them is undertaking to tackle some of the pressing social challenges of our times, and impress the impact that can be made when we harness business as a force for good. 
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358 'Snowie Series' Tony Rothacker: Bridging Generational and Digital Divides

My guest this week is Tony Rothacker - a qualified civil engineer who previously founded an Internet service provider, and led the Coffs Coast Innovation Hub alongside his son Finn (Co-Founder and CTO at Youngster.co). Tony aims to provide purpose, employment and technical assistance across generations, using technology as a tool for genuine human connection to build stronger and healthier communities.
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Music intro and outro on this podcast was written and performed by Keyo Rhodes, with Harrison McGregor on drums and percussion. Sound engineering and mastering by Lachlan McGregor.

357 'Snowie Series' Georgina Byron: Backing Impact Entrepreneurs

This is a truly exciting episode in the seven year life of the humans of purpose podcast. I’m thrilled to kickstart our first "Snowie Season", with an introduction to the woman who made it all possible, Georgina Byron, CEO at the Snow Foundation.
Georgina grabbed the reigns of her family office foundation in 2006 and has significantly grown the Foundation’s reach and impact from its origins in Canberra. Through Georgina’s leadership, the Foundation has deepened its commitment to the local Canberra region, broadened into other key regions close to the family (Sydney and South Coast) and backed dynamic start-up social entrepreneurs with bold national agendas. 
Never complacent, Georgina has led further expansion into social justice issues and championed major social change projects rallying with many others; marriage equality, Raise the Rate campaign, the Voice Referendum and the elimination of rheumatic heart disease and crusted scabies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Georgina is passionate about creating social change to improve the lives of Australians, especially women, girls, and First Nations Australians. 
She is Co-Chair of Deadly Hearts Ltd, Deputy Chair of Sydney Community Foundation, Chair of Sydney Women’s Community Fund Advisory Council, Philanthropy Australia board member and previous Chair of their Family Foundation Network. 
Before boldly shaping the future of the Snow family legacy and her roles in philanthropy, Georgina had 13 years in the corporate sector holding senior executive positions at David Jones and AMP. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Bachelor of Business Degree, major in Marketing and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment.
In 2021, was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia. Georgina lives in Sydney with her husband and four daughters.
Snow Entrepreneurs
You can read all about the 17 Snow Entrepreneurs here, and we urge you to visit their websites and learn more about the innovative work each of them is undertaking to tackle some of the pressing social challenges of our times, and impress the impact that can be made when we harness business as a force for good. 
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356 David Ritter #2: Great Expectations

David Ritter is the chief executive officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is also an adjunct professor in the Sydney Democracy Network at Sydney University; an affiliate of the Sydney Environment Institute; an associate of the Sydney Policy Lab at Sydney University and an honorary fellow of the Law Faculty at UWA. 
A few weeks ago we published a conversation I had with David back in 2020, at the height the pandemic lockdowns. The world had seemingly turned on its axis, but in David’s view was already spinning prior to covid19 sweeping the planet. As David last month began a new conversation with Greenpeace people and supporters, a monthly letter with love, I thought it was timely to chat again and check in with him post pandemic, but still very much in urgent crisis.
David is a widely published writer, including three books, The Coal Truth, Contesting Native Title and the The Native Title Market, his insights into the climate emergency have been published in The Guardian, The Griffiths Review, Independent Australian and The Quarterly Essay.
A frequent and highly regarded keynote speaker, David uses his platform to take audiences on a journey; through the wonder and awe of the natural world, the powers that threaten it and his profound belief in the human capacity for good. 
David also wrote a wonderful essay for the book, Living with the Anthropocene, a powerful anthology of writing from some leading writers, thinkers and doers.  
 
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