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Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author based in London. He appears as a travel expert on BBC One’s Morning Live, Channel 5 and Sky News.

Before becoming a travel writer, Ash was a ski instructor and science teacher. He is a captain in the British Army Reserve and completed his studies at the University of Nottingham (BA in Philosophy) and King’s College London (MA in Strategic Communications).

His debut book, ‘Why We Travel’, is framed from 20 years of his travel experiences and explores 12 motivations for travel. It was awarded Best Travel Book of 2024 by The Independent. Ash regularly delivers talks and workshops around the themes of the book.

He also produces and presents The First Mile and The Human Advantage podcasts, hosts The Moth storytelling events in London and delivers workshops and keynote talks on leadership, influence, career strategy, storytelling and motivation.

In the podcast, we discussed:   
- Falling in love with travel after a rugby trip to New Zealand
- Starting out in writing and journalism
- Writing the first book, 'Why We Travel'
- Reflections on fatherhood and career highlights
- Putting yourself out there and navigating modern media
- Future aspirations and advice to 18-year-old self

How to get in touch with Ash:
Ash’s Website: https://www.ashbhardwaj.com/
Ash’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbhardwaj/?hl=en
Ash’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinbhardwaj/?originalSubdomain=uk

Buy Ash's book 'Why We Travel' at Blackwells or Stanfords

Blackwells: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Why-We-Travel-by-Ash-Bhardwaj/9781915798787#:~:text=Publisher's%20Synopsis&text=Why%20We%20Travel%20is%20a,conversation%2C%20advice%20and%20big%20ideas

Stanfords: https://www.stanfords.co.uk/why-we-travel-9781915798787#:~:text=''Ash%20is%20a%20great,venturing%20out%20into%20the%20world

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Ria is the CEO and Founder of Matriarch, the business on a mission to help people tackle life’s toughest moments with less fear through education.

Ria’s business developed from a solo blog which covered topics ranging from lifestyle to culture. Her goal is to help at least one person a day, making the world a better, more inclusive place in the process. Now, through game-changing workshops, Matriarch helps schools and companies tackle taboo topics and leave with practical skills to face them.

Ria has two English degrees focused on colonial histories, immigrant narratives, decolonisation and critical race theory. Her knowledge helped her to set up Matriarch along with her first job experience in the Learning & Development industry and her own lived experience.

Ria works with schools, corporate companies and individuals from the ages of 11+. She has also worked with the likes of Verizon, Amazon and FTI. Ria has facilitated workshops to over +400 participants.

In the podcast, we discussed:   
- Childhood and early influences
- Navigating grief
- The birth of Matriarch and 2022 being a pivotal year
- Balancing work and passion, making sacrifices
- Lessons on patience and burnout
- Future aspirations for Matriarch and advice to younger self

How to get in touch with Ria:
Company Email address: team@mtrrch.com
Personal Email address: riamtrrch@gmail.com
Company Website: https://www.mtrrch.com/
Work with Matriarch: https://www.mtrrch.com/work-with-us
Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtrrch/?hl=en
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mtrrch/
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riakalsi/?hl=en
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ria-kalsi/

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Alice Morrison is a full-time adventurer, TV presenter, best-selling author and journalist with over 25 years of experience, including BBC and Sky News.

Alice has been described as ‘Indiana Jones for girls’, travelling to the furthest places on earth and walking through its toughest habitats - she is the first woman to walk The Draa in Morocco. Her adventures include crossing the Sahara on foot, Morocco to Timbuktu, Jordan Trail, Atlas to Atlantic and more.

Alice’s new BBC series, Arabian Adventures: Secrets of the Nabateans is now live. She also hosts the Alice in wAnderland podcast.

In a world first, in 2025, Alice will be walking the length of Saudi Arabia on foot with camels from the border of Jordan to the border of Yemen.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- Alice’s upbringing living in different cities and studying Arabic at the University of Edinburgh
- Alice’s early career jobs include working as an editor/writer and teaching English as a foreign language and how she found her passion for the Arabic language & culture
- How Alice transitioned from writing to television and presenting and eventually landed her own TV show
- Alice’s low moments in her career include destroying her non-governmental organisation and how this led to her full-time role in adventuring
- Alice’s upcoming adventures and her advice on not stressing but keep working as you are on the right path

Instagram: @aliceoutthere1
LinkedIn: Alice Morrison
TikTok: @aliceoutthere1
Website: https://alicemorrison.co.uk/
X: @aliceoutthere1
YouTube: @alicemorrison3551

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Nur Habibah Saidi is a content creator, content strategist and copywriter specialising in personal branding, social media and audience growth. 

Nur completed her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in Malaysia and then moved to Scotland to complete her Master’s degree in the same subject. Nur achieved high grades and worked as a Civil Engineer for a brief period then decided to make a career move into the world of marketing, which is where she discovered her passion in the sector. 

Presently, Nur works as a freelance copywriter and works closely with B2B founders and high-ticket coaches on LinkedIn to enhance their personal branding on the platform.  She continues to build her own personal brand too.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- How Nur decided to change careers from engineering to marketing and personal brand where her true passion lies, going against stereotypical Asian jobs
- Nur moved from Malaysia to the UK as an international student to study for her Master’s degree 
- In Nur’s words on why personal branding is important as part of her service and how to put yourself out there and build a community
- Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, overcoming rejection and believing in yourself
- Nur’s advice on embracing opportunities and taking risks

LinkedIn: Nur Habibah Saidi 

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Peter Elia is known as ‘The Man Who Hiked The World’. He is also a Lonely Planet and BBC featured journalist and a photographer who travels around the world in search of incredible walks from less travelled paths.

Peter loves to find ways to inspire his audience. Whether that may be off-the-beaten-track destinations or unusual angles on well-known places, he’ll hike any distance, anytime, anywhere to capture the imagination of the reader. So far he’s trekked on four continents and over 30 countries.

His Instagram platform has grown to a loyal community of 75,000 followers, and his work has been featured in BBC Travel, The Guardian, BBC Countryfile Magazine, The Independent, The i paper and elsewhere.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- How Peter found his passion for hiking and adventure after his first hike in Nepal
- Peter working in the corporate world during his 20s and how he did not go on his second hike until he was in his early 30s
- How Peter came up with the name ‘The Man Who Hiked The World’ as part of his identity and used social media to put himself out there to build a supportive community of loyal followers
- How a YouTube video posted by Peter from his trip to Greenland opened his doors to the world of journalism, and the journey of overcoming his writing insecurities through time
- Peter’s advice on working hard to find your passion in life

Facebook: @themanwhohikedtheworld
Instagram: @themanwhohikedtheworld
Website: www.themanwhohikedtheworld.com

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Niki Smirni is the creator of Travelgems, Europe’s leading retreat company focused on the body, mind and soul.

Niki is a proud Greek, a mom of twin boys, and her motto is “Think with your HEART, do with your MIND now”. She mentors students and women entrepreneurs and has travelled to over 50 countries. Niki is passionate about well-being and mindfulness and enjoys sharing her knowledge with the travel industry and corporate world.

Before founding Travelgems, Niki worked in various corporate roles in marketing, business development and strategy, and has two master’s degrees - an MBA in mindful leadership and international marketing.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- How the personal and professional experiences in Niki’s life helped her to create Travelgems
- How Niki embraced spirituality after accepting that her first business did not work out
- How Dr. Deepak Chopra accepted to do a wellness retreat with Travelgems last year and for the second time this year
- Some of the upcoming retreats for 2024 and 2025 that Travelgems is offering, along with the leaders & themes for guests to immerse themselves
- Niki’s two crucial tips to her younger self: no stress and no multitasking

PS - 2025 retreats on Travelgems’ website are selling out fast, book your dream retreat getaway now!

Instagram: @nikismirni / @travelgemscom
LinkedIn: Niki Smirni
Twitter: @smirnin
Contact in the Travelgems website: info@travelgems.com

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Sara Mush is an international award-winning Henna Artist and a leading natural henna supplier in Pakistan.

Sara grew up in Hong Kong where henna was always a part of her culture. After studying Art Foundation at Loughborough University in the UK, Sara returned to Hong Kong where she worked in her dream job for some time before leaving to turn her passion for henna into a profession.

After living in Pakistan for almost 10 years, Sara moved back to Hong Kong in 2023, where she now lives with her husband and two children. Presently, Sara works full-time as an Operations Manager in a wellness and hypnotherapy centre while doing henna on the side.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- Sara choosing the unchartered entrepreneurial path of being a Henna Artist in Hong Kong over a stable job trajectory
- The challenges of starting over several times as she moved countries first for marriage, then for family and lastly for a brighter future for her kids
- Sara believing that everything happens for a reason
- COVID-19 giving Sara the opportunity to open a small salon with her mother in Pakistan
- Sara’s advice on doing what makes you happy

Instagram: @sarashenna 

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Robin Bonn is an agency advisor and leadership coach to some of the world’s best-known agencies - McCann, MullenLowe and DDB, and leading independents, such as MSQ, AnalogFolk and Stink Studios.

He is the CEO and founder of Co:definery, an advisory and coaching practice that specialises in helping agencies create their own ‘Market of One’. Robin is also the co-founder of Clevernest Property Group, which creates modern and thoughtfully designed Co-Living spaces for working professionals.

Before Robin launched Co:definery in 2016, he spent nearly 20 years in agency growth roles, from start-ups to global networks. Big wins he’s worked on include P&G, Skype, Eurostar, Microsoft, Spotify and more.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- Robin’s first job in sales after studying cell biology at university
- Robin’s experience during his agency career
- How Robin manages his full-time job and side hustle
- Robin’s outlook on failure, growth and what motivates him
- Robin’s advice to his 18-year-old self

LinkedIn: Robin Bonn

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Andrew Bloch co-founded Frank, one of the UK’s most respected and award-winning PR agencies. In 2020, he stepped down from his day-to-day role as managing partner of the agency. He remains a shareholder in the company.

Presently he runs ‘Andrew Bloch & Associates’ where his portfolio includes non-executive director, board advisory, consultancy and project roles for a range of businesses and agencies, mainly within marketing and communications.

Andrew brings an ultra-effective, practical and straightforward approach, and his extensive trusted network to bring the best people in the business to support when necessary.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- How Andrew co-founded Frank PR
- The highs and lows while running his PR agency
- Andrew’s entrepreneurial journey
- Balancing multiple projects / how to avoid burnout
- Andrew’s tips on enjoying what you do

Instagram: @blochstagram
Twitter: @AndrewBloch
Website: https://andrewbloch.co.uk/
LinkedIn: Andrew Bloch
TikTok: @andrewbloch

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Tom Page is a travel content creator and a podcast host of ‘The Worst Traveller’ with 100,000+ followers on TikTok. Tom also briefly works as an actor.

Tom was inspired to create content from his personal travel experiences. There were particular moments that shaped his desire to explore the world (mentioned in the episode - yes they are entertaining!).

The Worst Traveller is a podcast of travel stories where trouble is involved - e.g. death threats in India to walking across frozen lakes in Canada.

In the podcast, we discussed:
- Tom’s interest in travelling around the world & wild stories on the road
- What he was doing after high school - including an unforgettable trip to India
- How Tom started podcasting & travel blogging, and how this helped during COVID-19
- Tom’s plan to move abroad to Hong Kong 
- Tom’s tips on travel blogging & podcasting

Instagram: @tomjpage
Podcast: The Worst Traveller
Podcast on TikTok: @theworsttraveller / Instagram: @worsttraveller / YouTube: @TheWorstTraveller
Also available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Listen Notes, Boomplay Music etc

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