Join Jess Hickman as she dives deep into conversation with Tavale Ilalio, founder of Mahana Culture—a powerful platform reclaiming ancestral wisdom, cultural storytelling, and intergenerational healing.

In this episode, Jess and Tavale explore the three pillars of identity through Blood, Birth, and Choice:

• Blood speaks to the lineage we inherit—our cultural DNA, the values we carry, and the stories that live within us.
• Birth honours our ancestors and the places we come from, unpacking how connection to land and lineage shapes our worldview.
• Choice explores the brave decisions we make to challenge systems, forge new paths, and honour the legacy we wish to leave behind.

Tavale shares his own transformative journey as a Pasifika leader reclaiming space in a Western world, and how Mahana Culture empowers others to do the same. This episode is a rich invitation to reflect on who we are, where we come from, and the choices that define us.

Join Jess Hickman as she dives deep into a vibrant conversation with Catherine Marriott, a trailblazer in the agriculture industry and advocate for sustainable growth.

Fresh off a year of global travels across six continents, Catherine shares insights into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, highlighting their impact on leadership, business practices, and workplace cultures.

From the challenges faced by developing nations to actionable strategies for embedding ESG in meaningful ways, this episode unpacks the complexities of balancing profit with purpose.

Catherine's linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemarriott?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Jess Hickman sits down with Veronica Mason, a high-performance coach and LGBTIQ+ advocate, to discuss her inspiring journey of advocacy, and leadership.

Veronica shares personal experiences, including overcoming adversity and her recent appointment to the New South Wales LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council.

Together, they explore actionable steps for fostering inclusion, becoming a better ally, and creating supportive environments in both professional and personal settings.

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