Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

In Enlightenment Now the author Steven Pinker argues that the world is in a far greater state than it’s ever been and despite the obvious challenges we face, human progress is undeniable. Now than ever before we are living longer, healthier and happier lives. The solutions lie in enlightenment ideals those that favour science and reason as the solutions to our challenges and continuing advancement. (more…)

Relationships

Today’s featured guest is Michele L. Owens.

The topic is Relationships.

Let the show begin. (more…)

Little Moments

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

“Little moments, BIG memories.” Fergus Connolly

It is often the little things in life that give us the greatest meaning and go on to form BIG memories. What do you really appreciate? What things bring you great joy? Is it the moments by the campfire with the family playing charades? The smell of coffee in the morning? A crisp ale in the afternoon while chatting with friends? The experience of heading to the airport ready to board a ship to another place? The sound of gravel under your shoes as you walk? (more…)

Work Optional

“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

In today’s work culture, we’re expected to hustle around the clock. But what if you could escape the traditional path and get on one that doesn’t require working full-time until age 65? What if you could wake up every day without an alarm clock and do the things you love most? Well, that is what Tanja Hester dreamt about doing and has done so and now helps many others on that path. (more…)

Creating Happiness Intentionally by Sandy MacGregor

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Sandy MacGregor, a former military officer turned author, trainer and mindfulness practitioner wrote this book with the desire to tell others how they can be happy. Sandy has had a variety of life purposes and certainly has experienced some great tragedy. I believe it was through adversity that Sandy discovered his own inner strength and an ability to understand the power of the subconscious mind. He now shares how we can all tap into this inner being to enable us to harness our life’s purpose now. (more…)

Impact

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

What is the underlying motivation behind everything you do?

With a growing fascination in understanding what drives human motivation and behaviours, twelve months ago I begin to ask the guests on my podcast the above question. The answers have been wonderful and surprisingly very consistent. One common theme is the desire to serve, help others and have an impact. (more…)

Be More Pirate

Pirates didn’t just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn’t just reject society, they reinvented it. They didn’t just tell tall tales, they told a story that shook the whole world. Pirates didn’t just challenge the status-quo, they changed everyfuckingthing. (more…)

Mind & Machine with August Bradley

Review recorded and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Mind and Machine is a weekly interview show with people at the forefront of transformational technologies, futurist ideas and the sociological impact of these exponential changes. (more…)

Time

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

JJJ

“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” Seneca

Time is considered the most valuable commodities around. For the individual time is a precious resource. We are born and then we die. The time we have at our disposal is all that is in-between. The length of which remains undetermined.

There is time outside these parameters. We know of this. We are aware. We read history books of the past, examining the time before our existence. We know that for some period into the future time will carry on. Perhaps infinitely, as long as life and consciousness exist. (more…)

Rich Sheridan

“A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system.” John Gall

In this episode, I chat with Rich Sheridan about his newest book Chief Joy Officer. From Rich’s observation over the years, he saw much suffering in the workplace. At the age of 37 having lost the joy for programming and the likes, Rich began a new journey and started a company called Menlo Innovations. Their mission is to create more joy through technology. (more…)