Inspiration Room

Inspiration Room

Let's do things differently. Stories from ordinary people doing extraordinary things. New episodes on Mondays.

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March 25, 2024 55 mins

A teacher, an author, an aspiring healthcare professional, a wife, a mother, a friend. Rachel also found real love in a hopeless place. Rachel Parsons seems to have it all…but, behind every successful woman there is a story and this isn’t always fairy tale. Rachel’s story is real, it’s complex and undeniably inspiring. We will touch on sexuality, post natal depression, PTSD and finding a purpose.

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In our first episode of 2024, be ready to be inspired as we interview Soren Ghorai, the founder of the SAMI - South Asian Marrow Initiative. SAMI not only helps South Asians register for the bone marrow registry, but also raises awareness. Soren, who founded this non-profit at just age 16, shares his motivation for founding this company, why he believes having an impact is important and how he balances it all between running a busi...

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October 30, 2023 47 mins

She's an artist, a performer, a mentor, a Priestess, she's an explosion of creativity, she is an expression of female energy, she is, Gabriella Mazure. 

Her journey got more interesting when synchronicities lead her to a mystical path she never expected. Since then, the path has been wild and liberating although turbulent but has resulted in exponential growth. Join us as we speak to Gabriella about discovering t...

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September 25, 2023 60 mins

When a natural disaster strikes, you remember that actually, we’re all just a speck in the ocean, we’re here to serve and to obey Mother Nature.

Is it religious faith that gets you through or is it luck? You decide. In this episode, we explore Jeff's Mormon background and how he came to live in Hawaii. 

Join us as we speak through Amber and Jeff’s experiences of the wild fires in Maui, Hawaii. This one may be less about inspirat...

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July 24, 2023 52 mins

Pursuit of happiness, is this a journey or a destination and is that all just a cliché? Is it possible to ALWAYS be happy or is it more about feeling content with when you aren’t? 

What are the factors contributing to happiness and do they change overtime?

Join Amber and Piyali as they recap Amber's trip to London, discuss the joys of travel, and the age old topic ‘the pursuit of happiness’.

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July 3, 2023 73 mins

Dina Weiss has studied astrology for a lifetime and has practiced for many years. Astrology is a fascinating topic, its complexity requires lifelong dedication and commitment to become a specialist, like Dina is now. Astrology is not just a generic reading of a horoscope in a glossy magazine but PHYSICS! Yes, it’s all about physics!! Dina provides an overview of astrology but given the her years of knowledge and expertise, this int...

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June 19, 2023 54 mins

At some point in life, you just need to accept who you really are and take action to be who you want to be, with or without judgement. When Jun realised this, their life changed, they were able to explore and celebrate themselves in becoming the truest, happiest, most authentic self. The discovery was they identify as he/she and can embrace both genders, whilst living in a non traditional, polyamorous marriage and incorporating bur...

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June 5, 2023 50 mins

Svetlana Tulasi is a professional dancer, trained in 'Kathak' a form of Indian Dance. Born and brought up in Moscow, Russia, Indian dance opportunities were limited, but after Svetlana's Kathak collaborations went viral, following her Bollywood performance on Ukraine's got talent, on which she was a contender, as well as her appearance on Russia's got Talent, Svetlana took the enviable and tough decision to...

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May 15, 2023 61 mins

When everything goes wrong, quite literally. When you’re dumped by your long term partner (which, I’m sure we agree, is the worst pain!) you lose your job and then you’re diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, the ONLY thing left to do is surrender. Surrender yourself to the flow of the universe, use the time to focus on how you can get back up and wait for magic to happen. This episode features Anthony, founder of the B.U. E...

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May 1, 2023 50 mins

Shelley is vivacious, she’s vibrant, strong, positive and a Sparkling Survivor of Cancer.

Working as an Oncology nurse, supporting cancer patients, never did she think she’d be here, to tell the very same tale herself. 

The experience of her journey through cancer became her gift. Sparkling Survivor aims to support those people going through the cancer journey. The very essence of Sparkling Survivor is receiving personalised support ...

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April 10, 2023 69 mins

Christina is a single mother of 3, a lawyer, a power house and of course, a woman warrior. We say ‘of course’ because that’s what all women are, Warriors!

Through obstacles she has faced, she has not only worked hard on herself to overcome them but she is now helping woman from all walks of life, to overcome their obstacles too.

With almost 240,000 followers on TikTok, we speak to Christina about her inspiration behind ‘women warrior...

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April 3, 2023 53 mins

The trials and tribulations of becoming a rockstar. Meet Indiana Bradley who moved to Hollywood, LA to pursue his passion in music, a gift he gained from his mother. From playing piano alone at home and writing lyrics in his spare time as a kid to performing in a Rock Band and exposing his alter ego in the heart of Hollywood. Indiana Bradley shows us the art of dedication and hard work and reminds us to stick with those who fan you...

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March 27, 2023 39 mins

When you train for the Olympics from the age of just 12, you grow a mindset that can be considered very different to the average kid. You learn how to win and more importantly, you learn how to lose. Life is never smooth sailing, it can be full of moments of success, loss and disappointment, high highs and the lowest of lows. Laura Cambria is a winner and a 'Luger' who talks us through her passion for adrenaline sports an...

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March 20, 2023 52 mins

Zane Landin is an advocate for mental health and disability. Having lived a life of battling mental health illness, Zane doesn't want to speak about the negative effects of mental health but rather the opportunities that have been brought to him. Why does mental health illness only come with negative connotation? Not enough people speak about the good things which can occur as a result. Zane has taken matters into his own hand...

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March 13, 2023 37 mins

After injuring his ankle from playing his much loved sport of basketball, 16-year old Rocky's empathy did not only extend to others with acute musculoskeletal injuries but to those with more chronic and/or hereditary conditions, affecting physical health, resulting in their inability to participate in sport at all. Quite simply, an unacceptable reality which needed immediate attention. From there, Rocky's journey to creat...

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March 6, 2023 66 mins

Attraction + Obstacle = Excitement. Learn more from Mike, who gives us a whistle stop tour of the 4 styles of attachment, his practice of mindful movement and shares his journey from experiencing trauma as a child leading to certain behavioural patterns, to how he embarked on his own process of healing. Mike is a plethora of knowledge, leaving you hungry for more! This episode will touch your heart and teach you the magnificence of...

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February 20, 2023 53 mins

To have children or not to have children, that is the question. Two very different experiences, two very different perspectives with a view to dissect both. Amber and Piyali attempt to ask those questions that are the hard ones to approach and answer in a way that's the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Having children is a blessing, words cannot describe how incredible it is, to be able to have children. Yet, ...

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February 13, 2023 52 mins

Are you curious about sex parties? We dive deep into the underground world of play parties with our guests, Venus and Dracula.

Topics we discuss include: Types of sex parties • What to expect • Guidelines and Rules • How to deal with jealousy • Misconceptions • What really goes down • The patriarchy • How to establish boundaries •  Female empowerment • Religion • The international scene 

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February 6, 2023 46 mins

We are currently in a ghosting pandemic – it’s happened to all of us. There are some people who believe that dating apps have actually changed the way humans form relationships and connect with each other. On this episode we discuss what ghosting actually means, why it’s so common and how to find the silver lining, as well as our personal experiences with this topic.

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January 30, 2023 49 mins

Sumir lost his father at a young age, and a few years later, his sister to breast cancer. From his first sales job, he fell in love with the hustle while dealing with the dual losses and finding his passion. In this episode we talk about what drives us, the definition of happiness and power, and how loss affects and shapes our lives.

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