Julika Falconer (CEO | Zero2Five Trust) What made a strong and passionate woman with a Masters Degree in International Trade Law make a radical shift towards helping South African children is need? If you said 'purpose', you guessed right! This is a remarkable story that needs to be heard. Find out more about the Zero2Five Trust, and the work of the organization in meeting the needs of children. Food, learning, and playing...what all kids most need, getting a start in life. Julika Falconer works in challenging and tough conditions, especially during the COVID pandemic, and is a fabulous example of the role purpose plays in spurring us on when the going gets tough.

Kabelo Mabelane (Musician | Philanthropist | Pasto Success, fame, and fortune come with challenges, and in this episode Kabelo (multiple award winning Kwaito and Hip Hop musician, songwriter and actor) shares his personal account of his struggle with drug addiction and how he discovered his purpose. It is an authentic, brutally honest and very brave chat with a man I deeply respect and admire.

Gina Ziervogel (Associate Professor in Geography at the University of Cape Town) "I do what I love...and then these amazing things come to me." "I don't see purpose as a goal, purpose has always been living into what I love, and then the goals emerge." Gina Ziervogel, Associate Professor in Geography at the University of Cape Town, with a history of working in the trans-disciplinary space. Particularly interested in climate change, resilience and transformation. Research interests focus on governance across scales, such as between municipalities and community actors. A fabulous episode detailing a very different approach to life and the value of taking chances, and putting yourself out there. Purpose seen differently, because we have been taught incorrectly.

Bob Roitblat (President and Founder | Mainstay Consulting) "What's getting you up in the morning? What are you really looking forward to? We hear about the concept 'follow your bliss' but I believe it should be 'find bliss wherever you are.' Even if you aren't excited about your overall job or career there are parts that are fun, interesting, exciting." Bob Roitblat has a vast wealth of experience and wisdom earned over years of; creating successful businesses, speaking, and writing a number of books. He shares his powerful insights in a way that is relatable and accessible. This is a conversation that will really help you if you're struggling to find purpose. Perhaps you have it, but you just don't realize it?

Eva De Goede (Captain | Dutch Hockey Team) and Tim Drummond (Captain | South African Hockey Team) Leading your team to two Olympic and World Championship gold medals and one silver medal, winning the FIH woman player of the year twice is a phenomenal achievement. But what comes next for Eva? Getting to the Olympics with a self funded team and zero support, and balancing earning an income whilst leading a team is also no mean feat. Doing it together makes the world of difference with the right person. Find out how this powerful couple (who have no egos) balance a relationship and life, and still keep their winning habits through a partnership in aligned purpose.

Professor Adam Habib (Director of SOAS, University of London) However important your political struggle is around inequality, racial discrimination, cultural discrimination or religious fundamentalism, what is important is that you engage with the sense of human empathy. Never forget, that you are engaging in a struggle for a better humanity!" What I find absolutely fascinating, is political activists who say they are fighting and struggling for a better humanity, but they are terrible human beings! They treat other human beings really badly. Now, how can you struggle for a better humanity when you're a horrible human being and behave in the most horrible of ways to other human beings. The fact is, you cant say, 'I want to fight for a better humanity!', and then conduct that struggle in the most disgusting and destructive of ways!" Just one of the passionate and hard hitting truths shared by Professor Adam Habib is this powerful and frank conversation about education, inequality and activism. Insights into the Fees must fall riots, the role and cost of education, and the quality of education. A very interesting journey of purpose, from humble beginnings during South African Apartheid struggles, to a vice chancellor role and Adam's new appointment to the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Deborah Good | Chief Enrichment Officer | The Enrichment Project Are you wrestling the demons from a painful childhood? Still making the same mistakes in choosing life partners? Perhaps you feel like your life is a mess and you see no solutions? Are you a victim of gender based violence, and somehow you felt like you brought it upon yourself? Or maybe you are just struggling to find any sort of purpose to your life, and feel like you are a cog in someone else's wheel. If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, you will resonate with Deborah and you might even hear yourself in this very vulnerable and courageous chat. What I know, is that you will find great value and you will be glad that you listened. it might even give you the courage and strength to look at your life a little differently. Not all of us have it all figured out all of the time.

Just imagine that your sense of purpose in life is allowing each musician in a full orchestra to interpret the black notes on a white page to their individual potential whilst pulling it all together to the intentions of the composer who put the notes in that order on the page. That is both a gift and a rare skill, and Richard Cock has lived music since the age of six and has a unique take on purpose and music. Be inspired.

Pieter Du Preez was paralyzed from the chest down when he was hit by a car in 2003, The competitive triathlete and actuarial student had choices to make. He decided not to live as a victim. Despite the extraordinary challenges he was faced with (even getting dressed unaided - you will love that story) he started from the beginning and refused to accept defeat and the many obstacles that just kept piling up in front of him. In 2016, Pieter was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. Fitting tribute to a man who held the 10000m world record in his category, has won the Berlin marathon 8 times, and became the first quadriplegic ever to finish an Ironman triathlon. He has won numerous world champs’ events, been to the Paralympics, and continues to push boundaries and test limits. More than that, Pieter (a doting husband and a very involved dad) is an incredible example of resilience, resolve, the power of purpose, and the indomitable human spirit. As you find out, he is also an incredibly humble and super fabulous human who has much to teach us about victimhood, optimism and getting back up again.

Homeless and suicidal at 19, Dawnna had no reason to live. In this powerful and enlightening conversation, you will discover how Dawnna managed to get herself from that place to building a $250 million tech consultancy. After only 30 days into her retirement at age 39, this rebel genius launched a second career sharing her lessons and wisdom and is now a peak performance business coach. It's a compelling story, and one that reveals many insights about purpose. Dive straight in, you won't be disappointed.