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Access to Inspiration Podcast

Access to Inspiration shares powerful conversations with remarkable people around the world — thinkers, explorers, creators, activists, scientists, and everyday pioneers who challenge assumptions and illuminate new paths.

Tune in and discover fresh insight, courage, and practical learnings — one story at a time.

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151. Mike Foreman: From Navy Pilot to NASA Astronaut

September 9, 2026
Season 21
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Celebrating 150 Episodes: Reflections and Insights from Access to Inspiration

June 11, 2025
Season 20
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150. Kris Tompkins : Conservation, Leadership and Legacy

May 28, 2025
Season 20
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149. Alice Morrison : Exploring Africa and Arabia

May 14, 2025
Season 20
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148. Ed Ley-Wilson: Exploring the mind and the sea

April 30, 2025
Season 20
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147. Zara Lachlan: One Woman’s Journey Rowing Across an Ocean

April 16, 2025
Season 20
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146. Rosemary Hoskins: Developing Skills for an Uncertain Future

April 2, 2025
Season 20
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145. Anil Damle: Epic Road Trips

March 19, 2025
Season 20
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Featured Guests

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Monique Maissan

127. Recycling plastic waste into textiles

To date we have recycled about 100 million plastic bottles.

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Reanne Olivier

119. Empowering African youth

We have been able to impact over 6,000 young people across the continent.

Chris Tolley

Chris Tolley

35. Finding inspiration as a composer

Almost everything I write is inspired in some way by the landscape and nature.

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Vinay Chandra

28. The relentless optimism of the entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is a journey – it’s like being on a multi-day hike.

Keith Crutcher

Keith Crutcher

03. The brain and its ability to adapt

Over specialisation actually reduces our capacity for broader intellectual development.

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John-David F. Bartoe

09. An astronaut going into space

Curiosity and problem solving are the two strengths that have helped me in my career. 

Virginie Goethals

Virginie Goethals

17. How sport rehabilitates refugees in Hong Kong.

Our mission is to rebuild the lives of vulnerable refugees in Hong Kong.

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Adeyanju Olomola

75. Overcoming impostor syndrome

It’s about the narratives that have shaped us from an early age into adulthood. 

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