My Passion Project
There's nothing quite like talking to someone about their passion.
Whether it's the work they do, a side hustle or something completely outside the box.
Whether working in policy or politics, studying or travelling, I've been so lucky to cross paths with truly interesting people doing very interesting things.
And I just love talking to them about their passions
This is My Passion Project where I do exactly that.
If you or someone you know has a passion worth sharing, get in touch at mypassionprojectpodcast@outlook.com.
Episodes
23 episodes
My Passion Mixtape #2
Something I ask all my guests at the end of each interview is any advice they have.It’s often my favourite part of the conversation.The responses so often vary, from advice about a particular passion to advice about pursuing passion in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:54
Passion for meditation
If there was one piece of advice I could offer my younger self, or anyone for that matter, it would be to mediateThe mental, physical and social benefits of meditation are far reaching and long lasting.I can think of few things wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:12
Passion for aviation
Often when I talk to people about this podcast they tell me they are a passionate person but couldn’t limit themselves to one single passion.I’m a little like that myself and while we canvass one passion at a time on the podcast I though...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:10
Passion for wine
I once heard the most poetic reflection on wine:Wine is grapes, little more than grapes.But the reason we find it so interesting is because it's so different.The exact same variety of grape, grown in different soil or a di...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:48
Passion for writing
So much of my day job involves the written word.Reading and writing has been a big part of my life, from school and university and well into my career.I’m sure that’s the case for so many of my listeners. But there’s s...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:28
Passion for motorcycles
One the things I love about interviewing guests on this podcast is you can approach a subject for which you have little prior interest and completely change your perspective in the course of just one conversation.That’s the power of pass...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:14
Passion for running
I love running.I haven’t always loved it but during university. I started to jog in the morning.I found it cleared my head and as a student I found I had to do something to stay healthy.It was in Canberra I really began to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:08
My Passion Mixtape
It’s the end of our first season and I thought we’d try something a little different today.I’ve enjoyed every single one of our interviews with our passionate guests on topics as diverse as cars and education through to travel and social...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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21:36
Passion for social impact
Some people you study with are just tourists in your life. You cross paths for a few years, take a few photos and leave with some memories.But there are a special few that you form a particular bond with.The people tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:22
Passion for music
One of my favourite things about talking to someone about their passion is that it can often surprise you.When I first thought about who I wanted on this podcast, Patrick Keyzer right up there on my list.He was my constitutional l...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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32:04
Passion for empowering others
I’ve never loved the term mentor.I’m not sure if it was a painful experience of a formal, rigid program or just a bad fit early in my career but there’s something about it that’s always jarred with me.But while I don’t love the te...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:58
Passion for learning
The very first episode of this podcast I released was on the passion for teaching and education.I’ve lost count of how many people have been in touch to tell me it resonated with them.I thought it would be good to look at the othe...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:04
Passion for growing your own food
One of the most popular episodes of this podcast so far has been my conversation with Olivia Dodd's on the passion for plants. Maybe I’ve got a good sized vegetarian audience or the time we’ve spent at home in lockdown has us more i...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:44
Passion for diversity
Today I’m speaking with Thinesh Thillai, a Tamil Canadian who for over a decade has called Australia home. He is passionate about diversity, multiculturalism and community.He brings to this his unique mix of creativity, humil...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:26
Passion for plants
For over 60 years my grand parents have lived on the same corner block in Newcastle.The first thing you see when you turn into their street is their beautiful rose garden.Often you’ll see passers by stopping to admire them or luck...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:23
Passion for conspiracy theories
Some of the most passionate people I’ve come across are those who do research. I mean you’ve got to be, right?Think of a PhD – studying the one specific, narrow for three to four years of your life. Or scientists...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:53
Passion for design
I’m fairly close with a number of the people I’ve had on the podcast.Some of my guests so far are people I’ve studied, travelled or worked with. But I think it’s fair to say, I’m not as close to any of them as I am to today’s...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:09
Passion for storytelling
I’ve been thinking about this podcast for a little while now.And when I first thought of the passionate people I’d like to speak with, Conor Ashleigh was one of them.But I knew it could be a hard interview to lock in, because Cono...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:42
Passion for travel
I've always thought one of the things that distinguishes friends from best friends is the ability to travel together.There's something about the volume, intensity and often unpredictability of travel that can make or break our relations...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:20
Passion for cars
Oliver is a car guy, he's incredibly passionate about all things motor vehicles.I'm no huge motor enthusiast myself but I couldn't help but wonder after hearing about his lifelong love of all things cars.He's one of those ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:05