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Moments of ClarityS4 E2 - ’The Laughter Effect’ with Ros Ben-MosheOur guest today on Moments of Clarity is Ros Ben-Moshe.
Ros is a Laughter, Wellbeing and Positivity author, academic and practitioner. She is Adjunct lecturer at the School of Public Health and Psychology at La Trobe University where she coordinates the Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing online short course for professionals. Ros is author of The Laughter Effect – How to Build Joy, Resilience and Positivity in Your Life (2023) and “Laughing at cancer – How to Heal with Love, Laughter and Mindfulness”. Often called on for expert opinion in mainstream media, she has also written for publications including The Canberra Times, Huf...2023-10-101h 05Moments of ClarityS4 E1 - ’Leading with the Head, the Heart and the Hands’ with Arron Wood.
Today's guest on Moments of Clarity is Arron Wood.
Arron Wood AM is Chief Policy and Impact Officer at The Clean Energy Council - the peak body for the clean energy industry in Australia. He is a former Councillor and former Deputy Lord Mayor for City of Melbourne. He is currently on the South East Water Corporation Board and was Chair of the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute.
Arron is founder of award-winning education program Kids Teaching Kids where over 140,000 students have participated in the peer education model since 1999. He was 3AW environment reporter for many y...2023-09-261h 18Moments of ClarityS3 E16 - ’Bolsonaro, Brazil and the New Heirachies of Social Media’ with Alex Fleck
Today's guest on Moments of Clarity is Alexandre Fleck Soares Brandao (Alex Fleck).
Alex moved to Australia in 2018 to pursue a PhD at UNSW Sydney under the Scientia Scholarship Program. His research focuses on how social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have reshaped the way social movements pursue legal change. He has previously taught at UNSW Law, but is currently in the last stages of finishing his thesis.
Alex is originally from Brazil, but has lived in different places. As a child he briefly lived in Southern California and as a young adult moved to the Basque Country, Spain, whe...2023-03-011h 21Moments of ClarityS3 E15 - ’Moving Beyond the Prevailing Views’ with Sue BarrettToday's guest on Moments of Clarity is Sue Barrett.
CEO, entrepreneur, and systems thinker, Sue is best known as a business growth strategist, sales systems specialist, educator, writer, consultant, and change agent championing Better Business Practices for a sustainable world.
Founder and CEO of Barrett and the Selling Better Movement, Sue works with organisations across the world helping leaders and teams create and operate highly successful sustainable business growth systems, strategies, teams and cultures.
A leading advocate for human-centred, ethical business, sales and leadership practices, Sue works with leaders, teams and c...2023-02-061h 22Moments of ClarityS3 E14 - ’Health, Harm Reduction and Human Rights’ with Damon BarrettToday's guest on Moments of Clarity is Damon Barrett. Damon has been working on issues related to health and human rights for over 15 years, focusing mostly on drugs and harm reduction. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Global Studies, and a researcher at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is also a co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, which he co-founded in 2009.
Prior to entering academia Damon was Deputy Director of Harm Reduction International, based in London. His most recent book...2022-12-131h 23Moments of ClarityS3 E13 - ’Helping Others Find Their Identity’ with Lizzie KuothToday's guest on Moments of Clarity is Lizzie Kuoth.
Whimsical, wise and courageous, Lizzy Kuoth is a woman to watch and at 30, has already lived a very full life. As a child Lizzy fled war-torn South Sudan with her grandmother and three younger brothers, spending four years in Egypt before arriving in Melbourne in 2005. Fast-forward 16 years and Lizzy is carving out her own niche at the intersection of economics, diversity and inclusion.
Lizzie is a leader in the multicultural sector and adviser on refugee experience and community engagement. She passionately advocates for the...2022-11-301h 05Moments of ClarityS3 E12 - ’Focusing On What You Love’ with Malcolm PrestonOur guest today on Moments of Clarity is Malcolm Preston.
Malcolm Preston is an Adjunct Professor at Kellogg School of Management, teaching sustainability on their MBA and Executive Education programmes and visiting Faculty at Harvard Business School. He is also the Sustainability Adviser to a number of large international businesses and one small sustainability start-up.
Malcolm recently retired as the Global Head of Sustainability Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), leading a team of some 700 sustainability and climate change experts. Malcolm lead PwC’s thought leadership on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals a...2022-11-161h 09Moments of ClarityS3 E11 - ’Nurturing Possibility’ with Josie GibsonOur guest in this episode of Moments of Clarity is Josie Gibson.
Josie is co-founder and director of The Catalyst Network, a membership community of accomplished changemakers and a mentorship program for graduates and creative entrepreneurs. She is also the founder and director of CatalystFX, which she created to address the urgent need for different thinking and responses to complex business, social, and environmental issues.
Josie is active in national and international initiatives exploring new work, community and economic models. She is an advisor with multiple leading organisations in different industries and...2022-10-261h 10Moments of ClarityS3 E10 - ’Talking Disasters, Resilience and Families’ with Brett Ellis ESM and Dr Randolph KentWelcome to the 10th installment for Season 3 of Moments of Clarity with Matthew Sortino and Toby Kent. We have something a little different for you in this episode - 2 guests! And not just any guests, Matt and Toby are joined by Toby's former business partner and good friend Brett Ellis ESM and Toby's dad, Dr Randolph Kent.
Brett has a stellar record of achievement as a senior executive in state and local government, community organisations and small business in areas as diverse as emergency management, public safety, environmental management, risk management and societal resilience.
2022-10-121h 31Moments of Clarity3.9 ’Bringing Transformation and Significance to Education’ with Adriano Di PratoOur guest today on Moments of Clarity is Adriano Di Prato.
Adriano is a founding partner of a School for tomorrow, a global educational network supporting students, teachers, and school leaders to thrive in our new world. He is co-host of the Game Changers podcast series and co-author of the Hawker Brownlow Education book, Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World.
Adriano is a former President of the Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools Deputy Principals Association (VCSSDPA). He was the Deputy Principal at Marcellin College, Bulleen, for 12 years, where he was heralded in positionin...2022-09-281h 09Moments of Clarity3.8 ’Opening our Hearts and Minds to a Life Nourishing Story’ with Gilbert RochecousteGilbert Rochecouste is the Founder and Managing Director of Australia's premier placemaking consultancy group, Village Well. He is recognised locally and internationally as a leading voice in placemaking, regenerative practice and the creation of vibrant, resilient and loved places.
Gilbert truly is the best in the business and has worked with over 2,000 cities, towns, main streets and communities over the past 25 years. Although, Gilbert has worked across Australia and the world, Melbourne has been the beneficiary of his projects with it's laneways, markets, suburban main streets and even the incredible Abbotsford Convent protected and revitalised by his...2022-09-131h 04Moments of Clarity3.7 ’The Importance of Community’ with Mark McKenzie-McHargOur guest today on Moments of Clarity is Mark McKenzie-McHarg.
Mark is principal of Mach 2 Consulting, a Victorian consultancy which he co-founded in 1993. Prior to this, he had 5 years consulting experience with KPMG Management Consulting, as a senior consultant and then as an associate director. This followed 10 years public sector experience in local government management in metropolitan Melbourne.
Mark’s work in the public and private sectors has given him broad-ranging consulting experience in organisations as diverse as municipal councils, water authorities and merchant banks. The types of consulting engagements he has managed range from...2022-08-301h 02Moments of Clarity3.6 ’Finding the Authentic You’ with Darren PereiraOur guest today on Moments of Clarity is Darren Pereira.
Darren is founder, director and master speaker at Success Integrated. He works with corporates and as a coach but his main game is with school students, staff and parents where he has inspired over 500,000 people across 7 countries for over 20 years. Darren is one of the most in-demand, charismatic & energetic speakers in the world. He is naturally engaging & humorous and his no-nonsense advice leaves his audience with a range of practical strategies they can implement immediately.
In today's podcast we discuss Darren's early life, trauma, conditioning...2022-08-101h 12Moments of Clarity3.5 ’Redefining the Good Life’ with Dr Michelle MoloneyIn today’s episode Matt and Toby discuss fatherhood, Father Ted and have a rich and insightful discussion with Dr Michelle Moloney.
Dr Michelle Maloney is is the Co-Founder & National Convenor of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA). AELA promotes the understanding and practical implementation of Earth centred governance - with a focus on creating systems change within western law, economics, ethics, education and culture. Michelle is Co-Founder and Director of the New Economy Network Australia and Co-Founder and Director of Future Dreaming Australia, a not-for-profit organisation created in partnership with Indigenous Elders, which works to build cro...2022-07-121h 22Moments of Clarity3.4 ’In Good Company’ with Ash RosshandlerAsh Rosshandler is the CEO of GoodCompany and his purpose is to connect businesses with charities, to work together for a better world. The GoodCompany platform empowers volunteering, donating, fundraising, matched donations and charity gift card rewards. Their clients include Optus, AGL, IAG, CSL, NBN, MYOB, Medibank and many more. In this podcast, Ash opens up about his childhood, his love of problem solving, his journey and his Meatloaf impression. Listen in. You will be in good company.
Thank you so much for listening to Moments of Clarity. Remember to subscribe, review and share episodes with your f...2022-06-281h 03Moments of Clarity3.3 ’Uniting for Nature’ with Kelly O’ShanassyKelly O'Shanassy is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Conservation Foundation - Australia’s national environmental organisation. With over 700,000 members the ACF works to unite people across Australia to speak out for a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive. The ACF pushes for bold solutions to the pollution and extinction crises that are currently impacting Australia and the globe. They use evidence-based advocacy, courage, creativity and common sense to change our story for the better using people power to fix our broken systems. They are completely independent and funded by donations from community members. So get in...2022-06-1448 minMoments of Clarity3.2 ’Fighting for a Fairer Society’ with Patchouli PatersonIn today's episode of Moments of Clarity, Matt and Toby talk to Patchouli Paterson.
Patch is the Greens candidate for the Labor-held seat of Scullin in Melbourne’s North. She is a mentor and educator in a national early-years education program and an experienced project officer with a history of working in the environmental and community services sectors. She has also worked in federal politics, primarily in campaigning and constituent outreach.
In our conversation today we talk about sport as a vehicle for self-change and personal growth, Patch’s early life, how the poorest in our...2022-05-171h 09Moments of Clarity3.1 ’Laughing in the Face of Trauma’ with Fady KassabIn today's episode of Moments of Clarity, Matt and Toby talk to Fady Kassab. Fady is a stand-up comedian based in Sydney, Australia.
Although he entered comedy later in life, Fady has certainly hit the ground running. As the 2019 winner of Triple J’s RAW comedy competition, Fady soon went on to perform at The Gilded Balloon, one of the largest and best-known venues at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he made the grand finals of the long-running ‘So you Think You’re Funny’ comedy competition. Fady has performed at Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney comedy festivals as well writ...2022-05-101h 08Moments of Clarity3.0 ’Season Launch’ with Matt and TobyMoments of Clarity returns for a brand new season and listeners will no doubt notice some changes to our podcast. Before we release our first episode of Season 3, enjoy a little bonus episode introducing Matt's friend and new co-host, Toby Kent.
Toby Kent is an expert in sustainable development and resilience. Before moving to Australia, Toby spent two decades working across five continents to help major corporate, government, and non-government organisations achieve their commercial and operational objectives in more sustainable ways. He has the distinction of being the first person in Australia to hold the...2022-05-0804 minMoments of ClarityEpisode 50 - ”A Moment of Clarity” with Matthew SortinoThe 50th and final episode of Moments of Clarity, with me, Matthew Sortino, as the guest. Toby Kent is our host today and you will be hearing much more from him as Moments of Clarity relaunches in April 2022. Thanks to everyone that helped me reach 50 episodes. Get in touch and stay tuned for some new and exciting things at Moments of Clarity.
2022-04-051h 00Moments of ClarityEpisode 49 - ’A Mission in Health’ with Professor Julie LeaskToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Professor Julie Leask.
Julie is professor at the University of Sydney’s Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her research over 24 years has focused on the social and behavioural aspects of immunisation. She has a PhD, a Master of Public Health and nursing and midwifery qualifications. Julie is visiting fellow at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance where she previously worked for 12 years and set up the social science unit. She currently chairs the World Health Organization’s Behavioural and Social Drivers of Vaccination worki...2022-01-2459 minMoments of ClarityEpisode 48 - ”Culture is Everything” with Dr Andrew HattamToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dr Andrew Hattam. Andrew is an advanced trainee in Vascular Surgery with interests in trauma and transplant surgery. He holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science in which he trained in lab-based research, and obtained his honours in epidemiology from the University of Melbourne. He studied Medicine in Cairns and holds a graduate diploma in applied anatomy by dissection. He also holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology from the University of Melbourne. Andrew is passionate about medical and surgical education and sits on the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Surgery...2022-01-111h 31Moments of ClarityEpisode 47 - ”Looking Past the Narrative” with Joseph MerzToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Joseph Merz.
Joseph is a conservationist and entrepreneur based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the CEO and founder of Merz Institute, a charity that has a broad mission to ensure continued relevance in a world where the only constant is change. Through the use of holistic data collection, networking and creative novel solutions, the institute is tackling a number of things from global insect biomass decline through to resilience issues relating to our species. Joseph is also Founder and CEO of Sterning Group, an ethical recruitment c...2021-12-111h 34Moments of ClarityEpisode 46 - ”Challenging the System” with Brad ScottToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Brad Scott.
Brad Scott is the founder and operator of Transmutation Pty Ltd. Transmutation is a plastic recycling workshop and retail outlet based in Robe, South Australia. Brad has a deep concern for the environment and has committed to taking on the plastic problem head on. Transmutation takes difficult to recycle plastic waste and changes it into quality products that will last much longer than the original product and itself is designed to be recycled again. Brad and his partner Narelle aim to educate customers about recycling, reusing and...2021-11-151h 35Moments of ClarityEpisode 45 - ”Save my home, Save the world” with Anika MolesworthToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dr Anika Molesworth.
Anika is a farmer, scientist, storyteller and the author of an incredible new book “Our Sunburnt Country”. She is a passionate advocate for courageous action to save our land, food and world from the climate crisis at our doorstep.
Anika is making her voice heard across Australia and the world as she works to save her family farm in the semi-arid far west of New South Wales and in turn Australia’s rural places. Anika is in touch with the land and understa...2021-10-101h 09Moments of ClarityEpisode 44 - ”Choosing Expansion” with Jeff LesterToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Jeff Lester.
Jeff or Jefe as he is affectionately known is a yoga and meditation instructor, a sacred spaces facilitator and a coach. Before the pandemic, Jeff was a self-described nomad travelling around the world to conduct his work and connect with people. Jeff still finds immense joy with his work but has moved mostly into the online space, based in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
During our conversation we discuss Jeff's work in the age of Covid, how to overcome overstimulation, reducing fear and a...2021-09-052h 02Moments of ClarityEpisode 43 - "A Life at Sea" with Reg McNeeIn today's episode of Moments of Clarity, I speak with Reg McNee.
Reg is a global marine senior executive with over 50 years of management and practical experience across all facets of the maritime industry. His career began in 1964 as a Marine Engineer and achieved his teenage dream in 1975 becoming chief engineer where he worked on vessels ranging from bulk carriers to oil tankers. He transitioned into an onshore management role in 1983 and his focus since 1988 has been on supporting worldwide Oil and Gas producers in all aspects related to their marine operations. He has specialist e...2021-08-141h 17Moments of ClarityEpisode 42 - "Empowering Resilient Communities" with Amanda LeckToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak with Amanda Leck.
Amanda is Executive Director at the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience. AIDR develops, maintains and shares knowledge and learning to support a disaster resilient Australia. AIDR is funded by the Commonwealth under the National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
Amanda is a community development and engagement professional who has provided leadership and strategic direction in the planning, implementation and delivery of programs in complex environments.
With 20 years’ experience in the emergency management and community sectors, Amanda led the community development area for the Country Fi...2021-07-171h 07Moments of ClarityEpisode 41 - "Autonomy, Competence and Purpose" with Franco GrecoToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Franco Greco.
Franco is the founder of Your Psychologist, a progressive psychology practice focused on helping professionals and executives who feel stuck in their life, career or relationships. Franco has practiced as a therapist and coach for over 10 years, providing individual and couples counselling, and specialised coaching to professionals and executives on managing workplace relationships. As someone with over 20 years of Executive and Corporate experience, Franco has a great understanding of what it is like to be working in complex roles and managing a range of life and...2021-07-031h 27Moments of ClarityEpisode 40 - "Recognising the Moment" with James ClementToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to James Clement.
James is the writer, editor-in-chief and founder of Mr Sunday Movies, the highly successful YouTube channel, with over 1.2 million subscribers. He co-hosts a podcast with Nick Mason called, The Weekly Planet. Both are dedicated to all things movies, TV shows, comics, video games and more. Along with his wife, Claire Tonti - who was my guest last episode of Moments of Clarity - James also co-hosts the podcast, Suggestible, a review podcast.
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Claire began her career as a primary school teacher before venturing into the world of podcasting, advertising and media production. She is a writer, singer and producer who thinks that creativity in all its forms should be celebrated and supported. Claire is a mother of two beautiful children and is married to my friend and YouTube star, James "Mr Sunday Movies" Clement.
Claire does not only celebrate and support other creatives but creates great content in her own right. She entered the pod...2021-05-231h 43Moments of ClarityEpisode 38 - "Happy Families" with Dr Justin CoulsonToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak with Dr Justin Coulson.
We speak about parenting, education and society. In particular we focus on the overly prescribed lives of kids, their need for autonomy, the role of fun and play, how to show more love to our families, how covid removed our illusion of control, mental health, pressure to succeed in a failed meritocracy, ideas of success vs societal reality, the difference between schools and the home, our unkind society, the problem with discipline and behaviour management, our habits, some psychological Distancing strategies and a moment o...2021-05-0854 minMoments of ClarityEpisode 37 - “A Principles-Based Approach to Decision Making” with Dr Xavier CsarToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak with Dr Xavier Csar.
Xavier is currently interim CEO for the Breakthrough Victoria Fund, a $2 billion Victorian government initiative that aims to drive investment in research, innovation and growth in key industry sectors. Prior to this Xavier was CEO of Federation Square, which he had to manage during Covid. He has also worked in a number of executive and leadership roles in the Victorian and Commonwealth Public Service. Xavier is a biomedical scientist and before joining the public service, was a research fellow at the University of Melbourne a...2021-04-241h 01Moments of ClarityEpisode 36 - "Being the Adult in the Room" with Abdi AdenToday on Moments of Clarity I speak to Abdi Aden.
Abdi has had an astounding journey from his childhood in Mogadishu to his career as a Melbourne youth worker and inspirational speaker. Best known for his memorable role in SBS’s Go Back To Where You Came From, Abdi persevered through war zones, refugee camps and months of living on the streets to build himself a life in Australia. As a speaker, Abdi offers eye-opening personal insights into issues of conflict, refugees, multiculturalism, and youth mental health. His first book Shining was released in 2015.
P...2021-03-271h 26Moments of ClarityEpisode 35 - “The Creative Advantage” with Maria SimonelliToday on Moments of Clarity, I am speaking to Maria Simonelli.
Maria is an artist, author, facilitator, educator, community builder, mentor, sustainability advocate, Churchill Fellowship Award Recipient, digital change maker, creative catalyst and a whole lot more.
Maria has spent many years working with individuals and organisations to create vibrant and sustainable communities. She has worked for government, NGOs, corporations, not for profits in a number of roles around sustainability. She has also founded and created Sweet Spot Careers, which was also her first book, Project Reclaim and The Creative Catalyst.
2021-03-091h 51Moments of ClarityEpisode 34 - “Sucking the Marrow out of Life” with Glenn MantonToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Glenn Manton.
Glenn Manton is a former AFL footballer playing 178 games for Essendon and Carlton. He was part of the 1995 Carlton Premiership team and forged a brilliant career on the field. Post-football he continued his athletic pursuits in multiple areas including competing in the four-man bobsleigh team for Australia. Although Glenn still keeps very active, training most days to get the best out of himself physically, it is Glenn’s mind and heart that make him truly unique.
Glenn is not afraid to try ne...2021-02-201h 25Moments of ClarityEpisode 33 - “Adapting, Surviving and Thriving” with Toby KentToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Toby Kent.
Toby was Australia's first Chief Resilience Officer. Before this, Toby spent two decades working, across five continents on significant corporate and community-based partnerships. He has worked internationally to help major corporate, government, and non-government organisations achieve their commercial and operational objectives. Toby is a Board member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia and an Associate of the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne. He has a Masters degree in Housing and Urbanisation from the London School of Economics. Toby is now...2021-02-071h 29Moments of ClarityEpisode 32 - "It Takes a Village..." with Liam and Amanda McFaddenToday on Moments of Clarity, I am speaking to two guests, Liam and Amanda McFadden. Liam and Amanda are a husband and wife team that have recently started their own business and social enterprise, Clann.
Clann's Social Enterprise Mission is to support communities by empowering families to receive or provide quality ‘Life. Be in it.’™ FamilyCare for children, the elderly and people with a disability. They provide information, up-skilling induction programs, pathways to higher qualifications and micro business employment opportunities putting people before profit, effectively re-villaging our society where families care for families again. Life. Be in it...2021-01-2454 minMoments of ClarityEpisode 31 - "Activating your Agency" with Hana AssafiriToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Hana Assafiri OAM.
Hana is an incredible person and knowledgeable on so many issues. We discuss the history and purpose of her business, Moroccan Soup Bar, creating a business with the currency of social justice at the heart of everything, building an environment that enables you to live out your values, the importance of dignity and respect for all, the new Moroccan Soup Bar and its 5 new rooms based on important societal issues, the importance of speaking up when you see injustice, the big problem with government i...2021-01-171h 20Moments of ClarityEpisode 30 “Nature is our Saviour” with Korkor KugblenuToday on Moments of Clarity, I am speaking to Korkor Kugblenu.
Korkor is the founder of ‘Korkorction’, a business in Ghana that dreams is to see all women of African descent feeding their ageless beauty with wholesome products that will not harm them or the environment. As well as being an entrepreneur, Korkor works in advertising but her true passion is clearly in helping other people of African descent find, restore and protect their natural beauty.
Korkor offers a unique insight and perspective about business, society, fashion, beauty standards and Ghana. We als...2021-01-091h 31Moments of ClarityEpisode 29 - "20 Minute Neighbourhoods" with James MantToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak with James Mant.
James is a town planner and passionate urbanist who has a vision to improve cities to ensure they are more livable, sustainable and equitable. James leads the Victorian Government’s 20-minute neighbourhood policy, a key component of Plan Melbourne 2017-2050. James has worked in the Rural Council Planning Flying Squad providing support to regional councils and also worked to deliver the government planning response to the Bushfire Royal Commission. Originally from Portsmouth in the UK, James trained in the UK and Netherlands and started his care...2020-11-011h 45Moments of ClarityEpisode 28 - “Avoiding Confrontation at all Costs” with Dan RadkeToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dan Radke. I first met Dan in Berlin while travelling through Europe. As you will hear, we hit it off and had a great time eating, drinking, exploring and learning as we wandered through the amazing capital of Germany.
Dan is North American, with both a US and Canadian passport, but is currently living and studying in Germany, where he is about to complete his thesis in Computational Geometry. Dan played Ice hockey both professionally and in the US College system and has moved and travelled a lot...2020-10-191h 42Moments of ClarityEpisode 27 -“Being an Agent of Change” with Abiola AjetomobiWelcome to Moments of Clarity. Today, I am speaking to Abiola Ajetomobi.
Abiola Ajetomobi is a director at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) and is currently leading a holistic and strength based model of innovation that is driven by working in partnership with people seeking asylum to meet their needs. She is a social innovator who is passionate about forming creative and sustainable solutions to increase the economic and social participation of people that would otherwise be left behind in society. Abiola works to ensure that those seeking asylum have the level of agency re...2020-10-011h 44Moments of ClarityEpisode 26 - "Back to Life" with Danny BaderToday on Moments of Clarity, I am speaking to Danny Bader.
Danny Bader is a best-selling author and inspirational coach whose life was transformed by a near death experience more than 20 years ago. Through his journey of struggle and recovery, Danny earned some real life, first hand expertise in turning tragedy into purpose and harnessing the power of vision to live a happier, more productive and more fulfilled life.
In 2007, he created a business that aims to help others truly understand themselves by creating a powerful vision for their futures. Danny has...2020-09-201h 14Moments of ClarityEpisode 25 - “Using Money for Good” with Stuart BarryToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Stuart Barry.
Stuart is an environmentalist, philanthropist, and is an award-winning financial adviser. He is a public speaker and owner of a successful Tasmanian business specialised in retirement planning for professionals using ethical and green investments. He has also volunteered his time to serve on seven boards across a range of social and environmental issues.
After many years working in the global financial markets, Stuart realised he was not aligning his values and his actions but actively participating in a system that was caus...2020-09-121h 42Moments of ClarityEpisode 24 - "Taking Responsibility" with Matt RadfordToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Matt Radford.
Matt is a physiotherapist, acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor and the founder of Centre Of Health, Ivanhoe. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Matt uses his unique range of qualifications, blending eastern and western medicine, to take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
Matt has worked and studied in China, and has lectured at RMIT University, Melbourne University and Southern School of Natural Therapies. He was one of the first Physios in Australia to incorporate Pilates into treatment, working with the...2020-09-032h 04Moments of ClarityEpisode 23 - “Where can you be safe in this world?” with Jane RawsonToday's guest on Moments of Clarity is Jane Rawson.
Jane is a journalist, essayist, author, climate communicator and environmentalist. She has travelled the world as a writer for Lonely Planet, been the Environment Editor for The Conversation, worked for both Government and Not For Profits and is now Communications Coordinator for the Tasmanian Land Conservancy.
Jane and I discuss hope, fear, grief and drive in the face of climate change, trying to communicate with conspiracy theorists, the problems with capitalism, being a hypocrite, writing and creativity, being risk averse, why nature is beautiful, aligning our va...2020-08-251h 28Moments of ClarityEpisode 22 - “The Power of Story” with Mary TomainoHello, my name is Matthew Sortino and welcome to Moments of Clarity. Today, I am speaking to Mary Tomaino, or as I know her Miss Mary Tomaino.
Our lives are full of moments. Moments that help shape who we are today and many of these experiences are shaped by people. In most cases we are still connected to these people in one way or another but very occasionally, someone that was involved in your life for only a short amount of time can have a profound effect. This was true of my Primary School italian t...2020-08-191h 53Moments of ClarityEpisode 21 - "Attachment, Belonging and Ego" with Lee Watanabe-CrockettHello, my name is Matthew Sortino and welcome to Moments of Clarity. Today, I am speaking to Lee Watanabe-Crockett.
Lee is an author, speaker, designer, inspirational thinker and the creative force behind some of the most exciting transformations in education happening worldwide today. He has cultivated skills in Aikido, studied tea ceremony while living in Japan, and studied painting in Florence. He also studies traditional Zen Buddhist music which he performs on a Shakuhachi, the Japanese bamboo flute.
Lee works with governments, education systems, international agencies, and corporations to help people and...2020-08-0954 minMoments of ClarityEpisode 20 - "Taking Back Control" with Matty HillToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Matty Hill. Matt is a personal trainer and online coach based in Manchester, England.
I first met Matt playing soccer in Melbourne a few years back and we instantly became friends. What came as a shock to many was that Matt, the good looking bloke that always has a smile on his face, had been battling mental health issues for years. This is not uncommon and Matt, who grew up with a negative perception of his health and body as a teenager, has committed himself to providing h...2020-08-021h 51Moments of ClarityEpisode Nineteen - "The Life of a Nurse" with Rachel RosaiaToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Rachel Rosaia.
Rachel is a nurse who works in an oncology and haematology ward in a Melbourne hospital. Rachel has dedicated her working life to specialising and providing unbelievable care to patients battling cancer. She has also worked in palliative care. I wanted to talk to Rachel for a number of reasons. Firstly, she is incredibly passionate about her work and more importantly, her patients. Secondly, anybody that knows Rachel knows she is the embodiment of happiness and in 2020, happy people are worth their weight in gold. And finally...2020-07-191h 34Moments of ClarityEpisode Eighteen - "Prepping for the Future" with Shani GrahamToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Shani Graham.
Shani spent 20 years working for the Department of Education and Training as a teacher, school principal and teacher trainer. In 2006, she decided to make a "sustainable change" and set up a short term accommodation business with a sustainable focus. Shani and her partner, Tim, ran regular tours of the house and business, and were responsible for the very successful Hulbert Street Sustainability Fiesta, based in Fremantle, WA. This event attracted 7500 people to Hulbert Street in 2012, and motivated hundreds of sustainable changes. Shani is the founder of E...2020-07-051h 39Moments of ClarityEpisode Seventeen - 'Social Change at the Rate of Trust' with Bec ScottToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Rebecca Scott.
Rebecca Scott is one of the most driven, compassionate and innovative community leaders I have had the pleasure of meeting. Bec, along with her partner Kate, co-founded STREAT, a social enterprise that works to help end youth homelessness and disadvantage. STREAT offers disadvantaged youth aged 16-25 a supported pathway from the street to a sustainable livelihood. The success of STREAT is incredible. Since 2010 STREAT has trained and supported over 800 young people, and helped serve meals and coffees to over 2 million customers. This is only the beginning with...2020-06-211h 50Moments of ClarityEpisode Sixteen - "The Search for What Lights You Up" with Ryan CreedToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Ryan Creed.
Ryan is the co-founder of LifeCykel and the National Mushroom Network.
In today’s conversation, I speak to Ryan about being a high performance athlete, diet and exercise, working in a fly-in fly-out capacity in the mines, entrepreneurship and business, creativity, grit, freedom, the problems with a centralised economy and food system, relationships, overcoming challenges and the search for what lights you up.
I was so inspired and energised after my chat with Ryan. It was one of thos...2020-06-071h 43Moments of ClarityEpisode Fifteen - "Politics, Policy and People" with Ged KearneyToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Ged Kearney.
Ged Kearney is the Federal Member for Cooper. Ged has served in the parliament since March 2018, when she was elected in a by-election. Ged is the first woman to hold the seat. Ged is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Skills and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Aged Care. Ged started her working life as a nurse and rose to become Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation. From 2010, Ged served as the president of the ACTU – the peak body of Australia’s union movement – where she fough...2020-05-311h 30Moments of ClarityEpisode Fourteen - "Treaty and Truth-Telling" with Marcus StewartToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Marcus Stewart.
Marcus Stewart is a Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation. He is an advocate, negotiator and strategist with more than 15 years’ experience in Aboriginal affairs and has had many senior roles in the Victorian State Government. He was elected co-chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria in 2019 and was the CEO at the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations.
I was absolutely thrilled to get the chance to speak with Marcus on the eve of National Reconciliation Week. Reconci...2020-05-241h 18Moments of ClarityEpisode Thirteen - 'A Lesson in Resilience' with NicoleToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Nicole.
Nicole, or Mrs B as her students call her, is an educator who has been teaching for over 16 years. She has worked in both primary and secondary school settings and is currently in a wellbeing role, making good use of the psychology degree she completed as a mature age student. Nicole is a loving mother of 3 children and as you will hear during this conversation, they absolutely mean the world to her.
In this podcast we discuss working from home as both a t...2020-05-171h 16Moments of ClarityEpisode Twelve - "On the Road for Climate Action" with Dr Shahir MasriToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dr Shahir Masri.
Shahir is an air pollution scientist at the University of California, Irvine, and also teaches at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University. He earned his doctorate from Harvard and undergraduate degree from UCLA. In 2018, Shahir launched a national grassroots advocacy project called "On the Road for Climate Action," which empowers everyday people to help solve the climate crisis through community outreach and education across all 50 states! Shahir is the author of the book Beyond Debate: Answers to 50 Misconceptions on Climate Ch...2020-05-091h 22Moments of ClarityEpisode Eleven - 'A Life of Two Halves' with Rudy AlvarezToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Rudy Alvarez. Rudy is a language teacher at a primary school in Perth and father of 3 daughters. In today’s conversation we speak about growing up in El Salvador during the Civil War, his role as a teacher and union member in the fight against oppression, losing parents at a young age, using education and love as an antidote to violence, moving to Australia and coming to terms with a new life as a migrant, being a father and a teacher as well as spirituality and wellbeing.
You ca...2020-05-031h 32Moments of ClarityEpisode Ten - 'Finding What Matters' with Sherry MaddockToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Sherry Maddock. Sherry Maddock is a gardener and placemaker and more recently founder and director of Planted Places, a social enterprise in the centre of Melbourne which exists to “cultivate relationships between people, plants and place”. She is also the Neighbourhood Engagement Coordinator for Collins Street Baptist Church. I am really excited today to bring you Episode Ten of Moments of Clarity, and am absolutely thrilled that Sherry was able to join me for this special episode. Sherry is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring people I have ever had the pleasu...2020-04-262h 08Moments of ClarityEpisode Nine - 'Following Your Passion' with Dr Vhairi MackintoshToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dr Vhairi Mackintosh. Vhairi is an earth scientist by trade who, after realising that she could turn her passion for engaging young people in science and technology into her day job, made the jump from research into education a couple of years ago. Currently, she works as part of a new Victorian state government initiative equipping young people with the skills they need for the future world of work. Vhairi is particularly passionate about building confidence in young women when working with new technologies and hopes that her current work may...2020-04-191h 23Moments of ClarityBONUS EPISODE - A Yarn with Barn and KyleHi everyone. Something different for you today. I have released a conversation I had with my mate Kyle as a bonus episode. A Yarn with Barn will continue to be randomly released whenever I decide to record a conversation with a friend. So please let me know what you think. The sound quality is not as good as it normally is but you will get used to it. Normal episodes will continue to be released every Friday.
Kyle and I have been friends since early high school and have been close ever since. I spent 3 months in...2020-04-151h 57Moments of ClarityEpisode Eight - 'Advocating for the Natural World' with James HattamToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to James Hattam. James is a conservation ecologist and has been working with government and not-for-profits in Victoria and Tasmania for more than ten years, with experience in conservation covenants, philanthropic programs, marketing, communications, community engagement and not-for-profit governance. James is currently CEO at Tasmanian Land Conservancy and is also a board member for Island Magazine. During the conversation we discuss growing up in Fiji, the importance of good teachers, passions and values, democracy and politics, the divorce between the built and natural worlds, following your instincts and learning from experience. I wa...2020-04-111h 58Moments of ClarityEpisode Seven - 'Thriving After Adversity' with LizToday on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Liz. Liz is a law graduate and runs a business as a licensed conveyancer. I speak to Liz about the coronavirus, her career so far, her passion project to bring blockchain technology into property law, and economics. We then move on to Liz’s personal life, in particular her sexuality and her journey coming out in a conservative European family, mental health, growing up and the important and valuable lessons Liz has taken from her experiences. Liz is an incredible person and has not only overcome adversity but harnessed it to be...2020-04-051h 22Moments of ClarityEpisode Six - 'Keeping the Creative Fire Going' with Saskia ChowlesToday on Moments of Clarity I speak to Saskia Chowles. Sass is a Tattoo artist an amazing one at that, but she's not only a tattoo artist, she's a creative in every sense of the word. In today’s conversation I speak to Sass about her upbringing, her creative journey, being a woman and feminism, finding your identity, not being too harsh on yourself and much more. It wouldn't be 2020 without some commentary around the Corona Virus and we touch on how we are personally dealing with the fallout of the pandemic. Sass works at Sacred Monkey Tattoo in Ke...2020-03-291h 45Moments of ClarityAn early reflection on the Covid-19 pandemicI will not be releasing a conversation today but rather a monologue regarding my initial thoughts and feelings regarding the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. My thoughts are with everyone affected by the crisis during this difficult time.
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2020-03-2106 minMoments of ClarityEpisode Five - Rali's StoryToday on Moments of Clarity, I have a conversation with my friend Rali. Rali is a freelance filmmaker and moved to Australia as a refugee when he was 18. I was fascinated and touched by Rali's openness to tell his story. A story of trauma, loss, pain, statelessness, migration, hope and appreciation. Moments of Clarity aims to open up the hearts and minds of people through stories told by everyday people about their values, experiences and perspectives. Although this conversation can be perceived as political in nature, it was simply the story of a man who is sharing his lived...2020-03-151h 34Moments of ClarityEpisode Four - 'Call Forth From You, Your Best Self' with Brother Harry ProutToday on Moments of Clarity, I have a conversation with Brother Harry Prout. Harry is a Marist Brother that has lived and worked in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Victoria for over 21 years. Through his work with the Exodus Community he is living his values by helping to provide dignity and hope to people that may otherwise be without. My name is Barney and if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share.
Exodus Community
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Email Harry: harry.prout@marists.or...2020-03-081h 59Moments of ClarityEpisode Three - ’The Power of Language’ with MarwaToday on Moments of Clarity, I have a conversation with Marwa about political correctness, faith, being a woman of colour and the power of language among many other topics. Marwa is an educator and is committed to ensuring her students understand their impact on the world. My name is Barney and if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share. You can contact me via email at momentsofclaritypodcast@gmail.com.
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Link to Shut Up - A Fre...2020-02-291h 51Moments of ClarityEpisode Two - ”We Can All Change” with Paul DanieleToday on Moments of Clarity, I have a conversation with Paul Daniele about masculinity, dance, depression, hope, ethnicity, healing, music, spirituality and outrage. Paul is a mindful movement practitioner and works to empower others to be aware of their innate abilities. My name is Barney and if you enjoy this episode please subscribe, leave a review and share. Please contact me via email at momentsofclaritypodcast@gmail.com.
Music by Christian Prochilo
Artwork by Michael Chrisanthopoulos
2020-02-231h 53Moments of ClarityEpisode One - ”Dancing the Dance of Life” with Clara SantaeraThe first ever episode of Moments of Clarity is an exciting one because I am talking to my cousin Clara who is somebody that ensures her values and actions align each and every day. Clara has a deep passion for coffee and sustainability and she discusses some of the success stories of her industry. We discuss social media, philosophy, mental health and our trip to Nepal among many other things. My name is Barney and if you enjoy the episode please subscribe and share or email me at momentsofclaritypodcast@gmail.com.
Music By C...2020-02-161h 19Moments of ClarityEpisode ZeroValues. It is a word I often fall back on when encountering division and debate as I go about my day to day. I am constantly entering into intellectual, philosophical, spiritual and scientific conversations that all too often become a ping pong match. A ping pong match of who can remember the most from the last article they read, the last documentary they watched or the last podcast they listened to, that supports their current point of view. Nobody learns anything from talking past one another, from trying to ensure your next interaction is won through a successful conversion...2020-02-1004 min