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A to Be

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Life is a journey, but how do we know we’re on the right path? On this podcast, Mimi Kwa and Jo Stanley talk with fascinating people about the signs and sliding door moments that led them to a life of meaning and impact. These honest, vulnerable conversations aim to help you to better navigate your own way and, if you haven’t already, find your unique map to what matters. Towards the end of each episode Jo and Mimi bring a surprise origin story to the discussion and hope to leave you wiser, fuller hearted and inspired.


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Interviews Society & Culture Stories Story Inspiration Religion & Spirituality Comedy Purpose Interview
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
22
Years Active
2023 - 2024
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Finding goodness in darkness

Finding goodness in darkness

It takes a remarkable person to see the goodness in people when facing the depths of man’s cruelty. Mira Unreich, a Holocaust survivor who endured the horrors of four concentration camps and a death …

00:50:55  |   Tue 12 Mar 2024
A life’s work

A life’s work

It is an extraordinary purpose to restore an 1820 French chateau. Such is the calling of designer/artisans Steve Holmes and Tim Gosling, who are reviving the glory of this Normandy gem with meticulou…
00:42:26  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
There is nothing wrong with you

There is nothing wrong with you

In their incredibly impactful life, Sonny Jane Wise has gone from overdosing at aged 11 to now powerfully advocating for a neurodiverse affirming world. In this fascinating chat, Jo and Mimi explore …
00:46:16  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
Make friends with grief

Make friends with grief

We are defined by many moments in our lives. Jane Badler is known worldwide for playing one of the most iconic scenes in 80’s television, and for her wonderful body of work as an actress since. She i…
00:42:02  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
New beginnings for Kaz Cooke

New beginnings for Kaz Cooke

Join us on the next leg of this journey with lifelong friend and guide, Kaz Cooke. For many of us, Kaz has been our voice when we couldn't find the right words, and it's high time we heard her story.…

00:38:28  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
How Kaz Cooke became our go-to on our bodies

How Kaz Cooke became our go-to on our bodies

Kaz Cooke has been a lifelong friend to many of us, acting as a guiding light to generations of women figuring out life and health. From decoding the mysteries of girlhood in the Girl Stuff Books to …

00:42:07  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
From punk to purpose

From punk to purpose

Step into the extraordinary life of Jane Rowe, from an upper-class English boarding school to rubbing shoulders with rock stars and moguls in 70s punk London to, unexpectedly, an Australian sheep sta…

00:53:12  |   Wed 31 Jan 2024
Manifesting dreams

Manifesting dreams

It is a rare thing to dream a life goal at age 10, and then to go on and live it. But Chloe Dalton did exactly that, winning an Olympic gold medal in Rugby 7’s just as her younger self had dreamed. S…
00:51:26  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Breaking the infertility stigma

Breaking the infertility stigma

The path from wanting a child to holding that precious baby in your arms is rarely a simple one. Sometimes the A to Be of this story is complicated, challenging and heart-breaking. In this very speci…

00:46:39  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
Finding peace after shame

Finding peace after shame

Comedian Diana Nguyen is one of the most joyful people you can meet. Her energy is uplifting and infectious, and underpins her purpose in life to spread the joy with all those she meets. But in this …

00:46:56  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Working for global change

Working for global change

‘Social media is the medium of our time and it doesn't serve people. And I think the next evolution of technology is where it serves us. And so I do see myself in service to people on the planet.’ So…
00:42:58  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
When purpose finds us

When purpose finds us

In 2006, Dave Graham came out as gay on live national television, in front of an audience of 3 million people. It was one of the first times in Australia a person’s sexuality was so openly exposed, a…
00:46:03  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Our ancestors walk with us

Our ancestors walk with us

While we believe conversations around mental health are essential, we do issue a suicide trigger warning for this episode. If you or anyone you know is struggling, don't hesitate to get in touch with…

00:44:28  |   Mon 30 Oct 2023
This is just the beginning

This is just the beginning

We do not know who we touch on our path, but not many of us have touched people by starring in one of the biggest horror blockbusters of the 80’s. Yet Barbara Bingham is more than Miss Van Deusen in …
00:48:54  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Keep looking forward

Keep looking forward

Is every moment in our life interconnected? In her story, author Jayne Tuttle, maps the series of events that have led to her being who she is today: From the devastating loss of her dear Mum, to a p…
00:44:21  |   Sun 15 Oct 2023
When you come from nothing

When you come from nothing

‘If somebody told me I couldn't do something, I would be like, "Oh, I'm going to show you." - so says Darcy Donavan, television and film actress, executive producer and tech entrepreneur. Darcy’s fie…
00:40:40  |   Sun 08 Oct 2023
Sitting in the mud

Sitting in the mud

In 1995, Alisha Tarrant lost her brother to suicide. Of course it was a profoundly devastating moment in her life, but it also lead her to her life’s purpose - which is to support others experiencing…
00:54:51  |   Sun 01 Oct 2023
From life-changing accident to changing lives

From life-changing accident to changing lives

‘My goal was to walk again. 20 years old, tell me I couldn’t do that and we weren’t friends.’ When Rhiannon Tracey became a quadriplegic, the trauma never stripped her of her hope. Through incredible…
00:47:06  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023
Answering the call to greatness

Answering the call to greatness

For six years Thomas Mayo was entrusted with carrying the Uluru statement from the Heart across Australia and today he speaks from the heart about his personal journey to become a leading YES campaig…
00:40:40  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Crazy Rich Asians and yum cha with Gwyneth

Crazy Rich Asians and yum cha with Gwyneth

If you’ve heard of Crazy Rich Asians, you’re about to hear about Amy Wang, lead writer for the sequel Crazy Rich Asians 2. In this episode of A to BE Amy shares her spellbinding story of how she foun…
00:48:59  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
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