Best Pilgrimage Design Podcasts (2025)

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#36 - Prof Joel Hayward: The Prophet's ADMIRABLE Approach To CONFLICT 1:21:18

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I spoke to one of the world's leading authorities on the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, about why war persists, the prophetic approach to conflict and diplomacy, the challenge of historical objectivity and methods of contextualising prophetic practice. Part 2 of this conversation will focus on contemporary questions that pert…

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About Water, Leadership and Cultural Sensitivity - with Shilpa Alva | 033 1:12:18

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How to set up thriving community-owned and women-led projects internationally For this Episode, you should bring your pen and notebook, especially if you are working at a non-profit, planning to start your own social impact project, or looking to transition from the corporate world into the impact world. 📝 I speak with Shilpa Alva, founder and exec…

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Episode 15: Dice, Dating, and Dungeons: A Gamer's Quest 1:26:35

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#35 - Mohammed Nizami: REMAIN In A Neoliberal Nightmare Or REALISE The Covenantal Dream 1:46:22

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🔽 DOWNLOAD a PDF summary of the key points of this conversation here: https://www.abrahamicrestoration.school/neovscovdownload I hosted Mohammed Nizami once again for a detailed compare-and-contrast of the neoliberal status quo with the Abrahamic covenantal vision. It's a whistle-stop tour through the various spheres of life, showing not just how u…

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#34 - Ismael Dainehine: Why BITCOIN Is My Last Hope For Truly IMPACTFUL Charity 1:29:10

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I've never been a fan of MyTenNights (MTN), the charity platform that has facilitated over $100m of donations by offering timed contributions on the Night of Decree (laylatul-qadr) in the month of Ramadan. Now it seems that the person who founded it, Ismael Dainehine, isn't too much of a fan of what he built either! We spoke about his recent and ve…

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Healing our Personal and Social Wounds through Relationships | 032 1:29:48

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Why we need Brave Spaces and grounding in Place to go beyond the Bubbles and Patriarchy This episode is for people who feel called to work in the impact space, heal their own and therewith our social wounds - and for anyone longing for deeper, more relational approaches to systems change. Jack's pathway into systems change facilitation has been sha…

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#33 - Harris Irfan: Whether BITCOIN Goes Up Or Down Is NOT The Point! 1:21:58

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In this conversation, I explore another perspective on the potential future of Bitcoin as sound money, this time with Harris Irfan, a veteran of the Islamic finance industry. We discussed some of the common arguments against Bitcoin as a possible medium of exchange as well as what the transition to a Bitcoin-based world might actually look like. Ha…

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Episode 14: Gaming Nostalgia, Holiday Traditions, and No Man's Surprise 1:18:29

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#32 - Muhammed Yesilhark: A MASTERCLASS On Why The BITCOIN Revolution Will SAVE Humanity 1:47:20

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If you're thinking about the price of Bitcoin in terms of dollars or pounds... you're missing the point. The real power of Bitcoin, says investment expert Muhammed Yesilhark, lies in its intrinsic properties that make it a form of digital gold, i.e. a form of sound money that can protect your savings, help you win back your time and lead to more pe…

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Light of the Sea: A personal story of Love, Healing and the Art of Unlearning | 031 54:41

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How following Threads, Community and Inner Work can define your Journey of Becoming Marina Henriques, who introduces herself as Luz Marina, is a multilingual, multicultural “Light of the Sea” shaped by experiences across continents, rooted in the Mediterranean and the Amazon. In this episode, she shares her story about belonging, identity and purpo…

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#31 - Tarek El Diwany: The SAD Reality Of Our BROKEN Monetary System 1:11:27

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I sat down with the wonderful Tarek El Diwany after the recent publication of the 4th Edition of his hugely influential book: The Problem With Interest. We revisited some familiar themes of his work - namely the great harms of interest-based economies and the ills of fiat money creation - as well as his views on Bitcoin as a form of sound money. Ta…

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Episode 13: Exploring Ruination Pilgrimage, Snowball Treats, and Ravens 1:17:26

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#30 - Dr Jennifer Eggert: Policies To Unlock The Full Benefits Of Zero Alcohol 1:24:10

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Alcohol consumption has been rapidly declining in Britain, but the full benefits of this trend are yet to be fully understood and unlocked. To discuss what's been happening and what the future could look like, I spoke to the highly experienced Dr Jennifer Eggert, Director of Policy and Research at Equi, about the think tank's new report entitled: "…

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#29 - WHY Muslim identity is IRRELEVANT & HOW Muslim strategy is REDUNDANT 1:49:13

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One of my central convictions and most contrarian ideas is that the ways in which we use the terms "Islam" and "Muslim" - not to mention their various transliterated derivatives such as "Islamic" and "non-Muslim" - are inauthentic, inaccurate, misleading and divisive. The identity and strategy of what is supposed to be a deeply faithful and univers…

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Finding joy in Sustainability Work | 030 1:06:55

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How Juliana bridges art, leadership, and social change between Argentina and Europe In this episode of the Social Regeneration Podcast, you get to meet my dear friend Juliana Salamone from Argentina, where we reflect on how our paths in sustainability have twisted, evolved, and sometimes collided. And how we supported each other on "finding our own…

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#28 - Jehangir Malik: How We Can OVERCOME Division And Make Britain GREAT Again! 1:13:35

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Jehangir Malik OBE is Interim Director of the Asylum Reform Initiative, the alliance behind the Together With Refugees campaign coalition. He has over 30 years of leadership experience in local and national civil society institutions, notably having run both Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief UK, two of the country's most well-established, faith-based h…

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#27 - Mohammed Nizami: Here’s What Jews, Christians & Muslims Have Forgotten 1:40:33

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Could the solution to the woes of modernity lie in an ancient story that Jews, Christians and Muslims have largely forgotten, and of which others may be completely unaware? That’s the view of my guest Mohammed Nizami, founder of the New School for Abrahamic Restoration. The aim of the New School is to revive a way of life rooted in God’s law, align…

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Holding Space to Reconnect | 029 1:11:38

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Mindfulness as fertile ground for care and resilience In this grounding conversation, we explore the connection between mindfulness, leadership and regeneration with facilitator and space holder Daniela Tablado. Daniela shares her path from sustainability studies to guiding individuals and groups in cultivating mindful presence and compassion. She …

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Episode 12: Crafting Worlds, Consuming Stories, and Tasty Tension 1:01:36

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#26 - Fahad Tasleem: Natural BEAUTY Is Our Greatest Defence Against The THREAT Of Tech 1:39:40

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Technological developments are reshaping our environments - and therefore our minds and souls - at an alarming rate. In this chat, Fahad Tasleem wonderfully makes the case for why a return to natural beauty is vital to preserve our connection with the divine. This conversation was originally intended to be a private one for Fahad Tasleem and I to g…

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I Am Here 12:20

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Send us a text There are moments in life when something you’ve quietly hoped for arrives, and then disappears before you can even hold it. In this intimate spoken reflection, I sit still for once, without footsteps or ambient sound, to explore what happens in that fragile space between joy and loss. This filler episode isn't about walking, but abou…

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#25 - Dr Tubanur Yesilhark: Find MEANING In Everything, Everywhere 1:26:41

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Why are we in a meaning crisis when we are constantly surrounded by sources of meaning? To help us understand this issue more deeply I spoke with Dr Tubanur Yesilhark, Head of Operations at the International Foundation for Muslim Theology (IFMT). The main goal of the IFMT is to bring God-talk back into the centre of day-to-day life. The most recent…

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From Garden Beds to Boardrooms: Seasons at Work | 028 1:01:45

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What happens when Teams allow for Winter I sit together with Amelie Salameh, and we explore what regenerative entrepreneurship looks like when it is lived, not only philosophied upon. Amelie shares how gardening taught her to design work as interlinked cycles with beginnings, harvests, endings, and renewal. We talk about the courage to start before…

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Episode 11: Alconost's Linguistic Wizardry 1:10:07

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#24 - Salman Hasan: How I OVERCAME My Deep Spiritual CRISIS 1:34:43

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In the most open, heartfelt and vulnerable conversation of In Good Faith thus far, Salman Hasan shares his personal story of how he suffered from feelings of hypocrisy and unworthiness for years before finally finding a way to confront them in a hugely transformative manner. There's something here for anyone struggling with - but still seeking - a …

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#23 - Dr William Barylo: How To RESIST Neoliberalism & Metacolonialism 1:27:27

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Dr William Barylo is a sociologist and visual artist using pictures and film to explore social issues from a decolonial and restorative perspective. He looks at how grassroots initiatives in Europe and North America navigate societal challenges. We sat down to discuss his latest publication: British Muslims in the Neoliberal Empire: Resisting, Heal…

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Episode 10: Concert Chaos, Card Creations, and Wandering Loreness 1:18:27

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#22 - Dr Ali-Reza Bhojani: Where Will YOU Place VALUE in the Age of AI? 1:46:33

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Dr Ali-Reza Bhojani is Assistant Professor in Islamic Ethics at the University of Birmingham, where he has been based since 2021. He has held previous academic posts at the Al-Mahdi Institute, the University of Nottingham, the University of Oxford, and the Markfield Institute for Education. He completed his PhD at the University of Durham and his t…

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From Theory to Practice: The Regenerative Economy Lab | 027 1:18:30

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Learn from Katy Shields & Joshua Stehr about principles, visions, and money narratives We have the privilege and joy of listening to Katy Shields and Joshua Stehr and their pioneering explorations on a Regenerative Economy. Both share examples, principles, visions, and seeds of a Regenerative Economic System. Katy, now joined by Joshua, has designe…

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#21 - Hamza Tzortzis - Part 2: STOP Using Scientific Miracles To Prove The Quran Is Divine 44:56

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Hamza Tzortzis, he speaks for the first time publicly about his recently submitted PhD thesis: A Theo-Philosophical Assessment of al-Iʿjāz al-ʿIlmī and the Multiplicity of Readings Approach. Using so-called scientific miracles to prove the divine origin of revelation has been an extremely popular way of bolstering …

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Episode 9: Fantasy Draft Chaos and Creative Wizards 1:03:02

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#20 - Hamza Tzortzis - Part 1: The QURAN Remains As RELEVANT As EVER 1:47:51

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In this first episode of a two-part conversation with the prolific and well-renowned Hamza Tzortzis, I got to pick his brains about the Quran. How should people approach and understand it today? How can and should it be contextualised? How do we separate between the universal and the particular? Part 2 will focus entirely on his recently submitted …

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About Pilgrimage and value-driven Partnerships | 026 1:08:33

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Redesigning how to travel, build community, and lead change - from certification checklists over inner development to #impactpreneurship [🔔 Announcement: from September, THE SOCIAL REGENERATION PODCAST 🎀 moves to a bi-weekly rhythm 🎵] One reason: We are making space to launch a larger programme for #impactpreneurs who want to solidify their impact …

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#19 - What Are You Selling Your SOUL For? 1:12:22

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In this episode, Taimur Abdaal is back to quiz me about what it means to lead a truly authentic, God-centred life, especially in the context of work. For most of us, work occupies the bulk of our time, attention and energy. Unfortunately, for many of us, it also often ends up being unfulfilling and misaligned with our deepest values and our overall…

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#18 - Surkheel Sharif: We Must Become Healers 1:34:54

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Surkheel Sharif, aka Abu Aaliyah, founded and has been the director of the Jawziyyah Institute since 1999: a non-profit organisation dedicated to cultivating an Islam true to its time-honoured tradition, relevant to its current context, and of benefit to wider society. He has authored the following works: More Fish Please & the Earth’s Complaint (2…

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Episode 8: DIY Wizardry, Mega Game Mania, and Travel Turbulence 1:22:39

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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From ‘More Stuff’ to ‘What Matters’ - A designer's journey | 025 1:39:20

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"Why saying no, asking honest questions, and having empathy can build the career & impact you aspire to" We meet designer Joshua Stehr, whose path runs from industrial design and mass manufacturing into UX, service design, and ultimately impact-driven work. Early in his studies, he began asking why we keep putting “more of this stuff” into the worl…

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#17 - Peter Gould: How To Design From Your Heart With Excellence 1:12:47

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I've long been a fan of the work of Peter Gould. Wise, humble and immensely talented, Peter shared many lessons and insights from his 20+ years of experience as a creator, entrepreneur and pioneer of heart-centred design. He also spoke about his long and wonderful journey in producing his beautiful new book - The Heart of Design - as well as the re…

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Community-Supported "Everything" | 024 1:11:00

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(Economic) Transformation & Socio-Ecological Resilience - Through Social Innovation and regional ecosystems of community-based practices Charlotte von Wulffen, board member of the CSX Network and research associate at Leuphana University for Social Innovation, shares how “community-supported everything” is evolving from its agricultural roots into …

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#16 - Chris Blauvelt: Creating a Digital Nation & Running LaunchGood 1:24:57

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Chris Blauvelt is one of the most dynamic and creative faith-based social entrepreneurs around. Based in Detroit, Michigan, he is co-founder and CEO of LaunchGood, the world's largest faith-inspired crowdfunding platform. Since 2013 it has facilitated ~$1bn of giving across the world. We spent time discussing the past, present and future of LaunchG…

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Parenthood as a spark for Social Entrepreneurship: Building Communities that Society forgot & desperately needs | 023 1:39:20

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When isolation becomes a movement – the birth of HEY MOMIE & HEY BRUDI In this episode of the Social Regeneration Podcast, we explore how personal change can spark societal change. Aurora Moon and Artem Beckmann share how becoming parents ignited their ventures HEY MOMIE and Hey Brudi, tackling overlooked social challenges around identity, isolatio…

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Episode 7: Disc Golf, Voice Acting, and the Power of a Name 1:17:23

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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#15 - Ibrahim Khan: How I’m Taking Islamic Finance To The Next Level 1:29:53

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Ibrahim Khan is Co-Founder of Islamic Finance Guru (IFG) and Cur8 Capital, IFG's investment platform. He's hosted me a few times on the IFG channel and so it was nice to return the favour. Follow Ibrahim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mibrahimkhan/ Find out more about IFG: https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com Find out more about Cur8 Capital: https://c…

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Not Predicting, but Creating: The Art of Foresight | 022 1:12:49

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Why imagining alternative futures might be our most radical sustainability tool In this episode of the Social Regeneration Podcast, I talk with my friend and former colleague Thomas Klaffke, a foresight analyst and author of the newsletter Creative Destruction. Thomas explains why foresight isn’t about predicting the future, but about exploring pos…

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#14 - Powerful PRAYER TIPS to overcome MONOTONY 54:01

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⏰ Enrol now for a condensed, live online version of Transform My Prayer starting Sunday 3rd August. Four 60-minute sessions to help you fix your mindset, fix your words, fix your movements and fix your life! Visit https://tinyurl.com/tmplite and join 300+ others who’ve already signed up. In this episode of In Good Faith, Taimur is back… and this ti…

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The hidden cost of crisis mode: how NGOs sabotage long-term impact by chasing funding cycles instead of focusing on their core team's wellbeing | 021 1:20:36

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Insider strategies from fundraiser and field expert Ni Hsieh In this episode, I speak with Ni Hsieh, a long-time social impact professional and fundraiser based in the UK, whom I met during a volunteer project in Peru. What began as a promising eco-social adventure turned into a shared disillusionment as we uncovered layers of greenwashing and expl…

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Episode 6: Welcome to Wanderlore, CCC Joins the Studio! 59:25

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Welcome to Consume, Create, Converse the podcast where we discuss what we're creating and the things that we're consuming that drives and inspires us. We believe everyone can be a creator, and we're here to spark, shape, and share our journeys along the creative process. Credit: Intro Music: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay. Outro Music: Music …

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Olly Mann: Designed Wit 1:06:15

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Send us a text Broadcaster, columnist and podcast pioneer Olly Mann joins me for a heartfelt walk through Letchworth Garden City — the town that shaped his voice, his worldview, and, eventually, his marriage. As we stroll through tree-lined streets and past Edwardian ideals, Olly reflects on growing up in Letchworth, attending St Christopher School…