Episodios

  • "I'd stopped being ME ... and I'd stopped being a human."

    "I'd stopped being ME ... and I'd stopped being a human."
    Mar 12 2025
    Paul Skewes admits that over his life he has regularly chosen the road less travelled and this has shaped him. From this, there have been experiences … some intuitively driven, some pragmatically driven and sometimes even driven by nothing other than a feeling for what is the right thing to do. Paul now realises the significance of taking this journey and how important this approach is toward leading a life … in his words … of just “being me”. So, Paul’s story, philosophy and life acquired wisdom, fully align with the Max’s Island value of “Daring to be human – unique”
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  • "I personally believe that ... in order to go anywhere ... you need to have come from somewhere"

    "I personally believe that ... in order to go anywhere ... you need to have come from somewhere"
    Feb 26 2025
    Tara is passionate about bringing the beauty and power of Australian Sign Language (Auslan) into early childhood education. This passion is obvious in her emotionally powerful description of the venture she has created with her partner. Called Tiny Hands Signs, it has a purpose to introduce sign language as an additional method to aid the communication development of all children. Tiny Hands Signs supported community is growing and they are taking the learnings from the lived experienced examples being witnessed every day. To find out more, connect with Tiny Hands Signs:- https://tinyhandssigns.com.au/ tinyhands_insta
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  • "I got on stage ... and basically was so fatigued that I was overcome ... and I couldn't speak"

    "I got on stage ... and basically was so fatigued that I was overcome ... and I couldn't speak"
    Feb 12 2025
    Raff Di Bartolomeo has spent a career helping others and guiding them to find what’s important for them. Particularly, those with an interest in looking at how collaboration, connection and intentional action can address social need and elevate the voices of those most impacted. Ultimately, he has focused on others and embraced social innovation to make their lives better. When the effects of a set of physical challenges began to impact on his own professional perception of himself, he eventually had to realise that there were resulting mental health pressures as well. The lived experience from recurring situations, over a period of time, gradually led him to a place where he could manage the process of recovery, identify trauma informed positive action and just acknowledging the importance of the values he lives by.
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  • "5 values ... 5 stories ... endless meanings"

    "5 values ... 5 stories ... endless meanings"
    Jan 30 2025
    On Max’s Island, we’ve spent the holiday period reviewing our purpose and taking the time to really connect with our creative reason for being. It’s been exciting to re-discover that each story shared by guests to Max’s Island, can be aligned to one of the 5 values that guide our purpose. In the new series for 2025, we will be highlighting this connection and the meaningfulness of each story … they all really matter.
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  • "people don't care about how much you know ... until they know how much you care"

    "people don't care about how much you know ... until they know how much you care"
    Dec 18 2024
    John Meacock has had an extensive business life in consulting and professional services. This has taken him to the boardrooms of many companies and organisations around the world and allowed him to interact with senior C-Suite executives and influential world leaders. Whilst John is well skilled, has extensive technical knowledge and is focused on achieving outcomes, his use of sound human principles of trust, honestly and building genuine relationships has been the key to success.
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  • "One, I was running out of money ... two, I had no back up plan"

    "One, I was running out of money ... two, I had no back up plan"
    Dec 4 2024
    Jamie Larson has always been one to travel afar from his native New Zealand, challenge himself and find new ways to connect with people. At one significant moment, with only a ‘basic’ high school level of Spanish, he made a decision to relocate from England and go to Argentina. With little expectation and not much of a plan, on arrival he set about using his instincts for meeting people as a way of fitting in and looking for work. He had immediate success … but then the pandemic hit, and Argentina was completely locked down … and his world of opportunity vanished overnight.
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  • "There's not much that a good carrot cake and a pot of tea can't solve"

    "There's not much that a good carrot cake and a pot of tea can't solve"
    Nov 20 2024
    Shannon Ziegelaar has had some grass roots experiences in the various levels of local and federal politics. This included supporting a close friend in the City of Perth Lord Mayoral elections and then being a volunteer for Kate Chaney as she entered federal parliament at the last federal election as a successful independent community candidate. The collective views and values of a group of like minded community focused citizens, who were also inspired to think there was a better way for effective representation, has led to the formation of Voices of Moore. Shannon tells her story of being part of the establishment of this group and how it has evolved into a movement that has engaged many aspects of their community, created some common aspirations and is now positioned to find the “ideal” candidate to represent them.
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  • "You know, realistically mate ... you've got to forgive the guys that cheated you"

    "You know, realistically mate ... you've got to forgive the guys that cheated you"
    Nov 6 2024
    Davy Rowe was back at square one … his business was gone! So what next … especially when the advice from his brother was … "You know, realistically mate ... you've got to forgive the guys that cheated you" Was he really ready for that? The first step toward accepting any change, occurred when he went with his brother to a “men’s retreat” for a weekend in the USA. The realisation of who he was, and what he wanted to be, was uncovered…along with an interest in “plant medicines” as a way to help his self discovery. Next was a trip to Costa Rica, where Davy experienced the mind influencing and soul discovery effects of ayahuasca. It changed everything.
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