Five of My Life
In the Five Of My Life challenge, author Nigel Marsh chats to people from all walks of life, about the 5 choices - a Film, Book, Song, Place and Possession - that enable them to tell the stories of their lives. Contact Nigel and discover his books at nigelmarsh.com
Episodes
Convicted of a violent murder when he was 18, Dr Paul Wood spent the first decade of his adult life in prison.
His story is powerful and inspiring, proof that we are not our pasts — and life stories aren’t pre-destined and can be rewritten.
Through radical ownership of his choices, both past and present, Paul has followed the path of accountability over victimhood — turning adversity into advantage to become a tru...
Stephanie Say is the CEO of social enterprise and streetwear label Homie.
100% of Homie’s profits go towards supporting young people affected by homelessness.
It’s an organisation with impressive results - over 80% of their Pathway Graduates ending up in meaningful employment or further education"
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Nicholas Gruen is Australia’s foremost public intellectual - and original economic mind.
An iconoclast who has spent decades challenging how governments, markets and institutions actually work.
Former advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, his gift for making complex ideas both practical and provocative has earned him an impressive global following. One that led Rory Sutherland (our guest in episode #199) to describe him as ...
Pete Murray is one of Australia’s most respected and successful singer-songwriters.
His music became a defining soundtrack of modern Australian life after his early three albums were back to back number one hits.
Decades into a career that earned him 17 ARIA nominations his eighth album again went straight into the charts at number one, proving his appeal across the generations and further cementing his place as a...
Astrid Jorgensen is the force of nature behind the worldwide musical phenomenon, Pub Choir.
Her fascinating response to Five Of My Life reveals an entirely different person to the confident maestro who commands the stage in her performances.
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"I filled the void by working extra hard”.
Nominated by Ashok Ferrey in episode #156 Giles Watkins is the latest addition to our ‘Sixer’ list.
Find out how the international businessman, author and sleep expert fared with the Five Of My Life challenge as he shares his choices and stories.
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Author, and Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, Rory Sutherland is one of the world’s leading experts in human behaviour. The type of thinker that makes you question things you never thought to question. Rory’s response to the Five Of My Life is guaranteed to change how you view the world - as well as providing a never seen before insight into the man behind the fame.
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Author and screenwriter Clare Stephens is the former editor-in-chief of Mamamia - Australia’s largest independent media group.
Over her ten years with the brand she regularly created some of the site’s most viral content.
Writer and producer on the Binge series Strife, her first novel is The Worst Thing I Have Ever Done and her new show The Pile On.
For rapper 360 (Matt Colwell) early award winning, chart topping, success didn’t result in happiness. Instead drug addiction, depression and crippling anxiety were the bedfellows of his fame.
Saved from a life threatening spiral by an awakening that was as surprising as it is inspirational, Matt’s journey is a true rock bottom to redemption tale.
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is one of the country’s most high profile politicians.
Her remarkable life story and passionate career long dedication to improving the lives of Indigenous Australians make this proud Warlpiri woman’s voice one that (irrespective of your political allegiances) deserves to be respectfully listened to.
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Suzie Miller is a globally celebrated playwright. Works such as Prima Facie, RBG and Inter Alia have cemented her place as one of the most vital voices in contemporary theatre.
Discover the woman behind the plays in this honest, vulnerable and heartwarming conversation.
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Paul Sinton-Hewitt’s parkrun is truly a global phenomenon.
From humble beginnings in 2004 it has grown to be one of the world’s biggest - and most important - sporting events; with millions taking part every week.
In this episode meet the man behind the movement that’s making the world healthier and happier one run at a time.
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Tom Nash is a quadruple amputee, giving him a unique view on life and how to make the best of it. His experience serves sharply to put ones own problems in their proper perspective. As a gifted story teller and curious mind, Tom shares deep insights into problem solving, how to be anti-fagile and more - via the Five of My Life challenge.
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As a lifelong passionate advocate for , and expert in, the rural sector Mary O’Brien couldn’t stand by and accept the shockingly high rates of depression and suicide amongst men in rural areas. Her charity 'Are You Bogged Mate?’ leads the way in providing tailored help to country blokes that saves countless lives and families.
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Josh Szeps is a well travelled Australian radio presenter, TV producer and presenter, founding host of Huff Post Live, writer and most recently, highly successful podcast host. On his podcast Josh strives to have 'Uncomfortable Conversations', without descending into the all too predictable screaming matches that we so often see in the media. This is an insightful, articulate conversation where we learn more about the man behind th...
The ‘David Attenborough of Australian society’ - Hugh has studied Australians for over 60 years. Here he talks about his lifelong regrets, our common humanity - and his belief that we should never ask ‘why?’ in our relationship.
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Mary Chiarella has been described as a modern day Florence Nightingale. Whether it be in her role as Chief Nursing Officer or as the first Professor of nursing for the prison system or her years in midwifery and palliative care, she has been a crusader and educator within the world of nursing for over 40 years.
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Comedian, Podcaster and TV host Wil Anderson spends time on the other side of the mic for a change, telling great stories via his 5 choices that lead him from a small country town to big city success.
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Kate McClymont is Australia’s pre-eminent investigative journalist. Much awarded over her career she is probably best known for her series of articles and book about Eddie Obeid.
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