Dr Simon Gellar is an academic, a lecturer of Criminology at Kent University and over the past few years has been on something of a journey.Simon learned of a plant native to the South Pacific island nations of Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa whose root is used to prepare a beverage enjoyed by the peoples of these lands for 3000 years. It's called Kava and its active compounds (kavalactones) produce a calming and social effect for those fortunate enough to be able to enjoy it.I was one such fortunate fellow, as Simon invited me to his home Kava Bar (called a Nakamal) to try it for myself.See how I experienced it and hear Simon's story, his deep research of this island paradise elixir, as well as the cause of the Kava Coalition which seeks to bring Kava to the world.

Richard is a Vienna-based veteran, financial services professional and father, now forging a path in medical technology after the passing of his father from an aggressive form of brain tumor.

Regular viewers will be somewhat familiar with Richard's story and his company, CureGBM. In this episode, I sit down with Rich in Vienna at the end of a long day with a couple of frothies to hear about his journey from Durham to Vienna, via the City of London and even a stint in Afghanistan.

This one's about how life events can change our direction of travel - for good and for bad - and how tragedy can give us purpose. Filmed in the Burggarten of Vienna, some drink was taken as the night wore on. There's some strong language but not a whole lot.

Read more about Rich and Jane's journey at CureGBM.co.uk Help their fundraising efforts for trialling the Sonodynamic Therapy Treatment we hope will help thousands every day at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-sonodynamic-therapy-to-european-gbm-patients?attribution_id=sl%3A5886b81a-ff5a-4f44-acc4-b9155d8d6896&lang=en_US&ts=1780481272

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sonodynamic-therapy-appeal

Simon is a Kent-based dog whisperer, artist, sometime filmmaker, PR guru, photographer and God-knows-what-else.

Simon is a human being.

This one's about happiness, really. About finding your calling in life and navigating the headwinds in your way to finding a port in the storm.

Filmed in a public location, we got dogs, we got kids, we got bystanders, wind and allsorts. 'twas quite thespectacle.

Please enjoy.

Hai Mau is a Berlin-based entrepreneur on a mission to fix a problem that in his view should have been fixed a long time ago. All because he wants to do something else, find new problems to solve.The problem is data. Data on who owns and controls companies all over the world. Before you scroll past, think: we need to know who owns and controls companies so as to fight financial crime, terrorism and maybe get some folk to chip in with some tax so you might enjoy a better standard of living or something.We sat down on his recent visit to London to talk about his career to date, the topsy-turvy world of global company registers and their relevance to global financial crime, terrorism and illicit trade.Check out his company kausate.comAnother cameo from Richard Wakefield and his company CureGBM (curegbm.co.uk), currently seeking investment to fund clinical trials for a revolutionary glioblastoma treaments for desperate patients in the UK and Europe.

Ben Collier-Marsh is a creator, an animator, a business-owner, family man and father of two. On the face of it, he has it all and yet, a series of events hit Ben hard and he suffered a crisis from which he is emerging.

Hear Ben talk about his existential battle.

Ben is riding 2000km in May 2026 for Samaritans.

If you're in the UK and you or anyone close to you is suffering, please get in touch with them any time, day or night on: 116 123.

The future is unwritten.