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Activist, Pastor, and Global Leader Evan Mawarire reflects on the role of Christian faith in democratic leadership, specifically looking at three significant Gospel passages that reveal not just Jesus's approach to leadership, but how he teaches his disciples to lead with peace, humility, compassion, and faith.In Mark 4, we find Jesus leading from peace, rest, control, and trust, peacefully sleeping in the midst of a storm, while the disciples prematurely conclude: “Don't you care that we are going to die?” In Mark 10, when two of the disciples play political games for their own glory, Jesus responds with a teaching of humility and a subversive glory—that the greatest will in fact be the servant of all. And in John 13, Jesus displays this humility and compassion by washing the gross and grungy feet of his friends, and teaching Peter that a leader is first a student, and the student isn't greater than their teacher.This episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.Show NotesFeatured Artwork: “Study, Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples 1898”, Henry Ossawa Tanner and “Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet”, Jan Lievens, 1630/35Urgency, peace, and the exit door of fearThe shallow sleep of anxietyJesus calm's the storm:Mark 4:35-41 — 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.' 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?' 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!' Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?' 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'See also: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27“Don't you care that we are going to die?”Jesus's goal of leadership developmentMark 10:35-45 ****35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.' 36 And he said to them, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?' 37 And they said to him, ‘Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.' 38 But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?' 39 They replied, ‘We are able.' Then Jesus said to them, ‘The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.' 41 When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. 42 So Jesus called them and said to them, ‘You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.'Pastor Evan's work in Zimbabwe's Citizen's movement“Lord, give us a seat at the table that decides the future of this nation.”Prayer: We ask for harvest, God plants a seed.How do we prepare our leaders?Luke 6: “The student is not above the teacher.”Reversing the roles: being served versus servingLeadership is not designed to be comfortablePeople are at their worst when we are in crisis, but this is when we're supposed to see leaders at their best when we're in crisis.Sheep without a shepherdLoss of trust and the Global Trust BarometerLeadership is not just about the right skill set, it's importantly about the right heart set.Washing the feet of the disciplesJohn 13:1-171 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, 4 got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; for this reason he said, “Not all of you are clean.” 12 After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16 Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.HumilityCompassionIt's not easy to leadStarfish Story: “To that one it made a difference.”“Someone who knows how to lead, knows how they have been served themselves.”“Where can plant seeds of impact?”“How do we faithfully look after these sprouting of servant leadership, of people that understand that leadership is about serving are more than it is about being served.”Back to urgency and patience—the only way to plant seeds is to plant now and wait.“Where purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable.”“There are two most important days in your life—the day you were born and the day you discover why.”Patience and the crafting of leadershipAbout Evan MawarireEvan Mawarire is a Zimbabwean clergyman who founded #ThisFlag Citizen's Movement to challenge corruption, injustice, and poverty in Zimbabwe. The movement empowers citizens to hold government to account. Through viral videos, the movement has organized multiple successful non-violent protests in response to unjust government policy. Evan was imprisoned in 2016, 2017, and 2019 for charges of treason, facing 80 years in prison. His message of inspiring positive social change and national pride has resonated with diverse groups of citizens and attracted international attention.Evan has addressed audiences around the world, and Foreign Policy magazine named him one of the 100 global thinkers of 2016. The Daily Maverick Newspaper of South Africa named him 2016 African person of the year. Evan is a 2018 Stanford University Fellow of the Centre for Democracy Development and the Rule of Law. He is a nominee of the 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression awards and the 2018 Swedish government's Per Anger Prize for democracy actors. He was a 2023 World Fellow at Yale University's Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program.Visit his website or follow him on X.Production NotesThis podcast featured Evan MawarireEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge & Kaylen YunA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/giveThis episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.

Rebecca is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and community-led initiatives. She is a Co-Founder of the Foundation for Black Communities and is an Advisor for Philanthropy Together, which works with funder collaboration and community-led collaborations. She shares her background and how to include Trust-Based Philanthropy in collaboration. Rebecca invites donors and foundations to join the movement, supports community-led collaboratives, and takes action to promote community-led priorities.Episode Highlights:Co-founding the Foundation for Black CommunitiesThe key strategies to consider for effective funder and community-led collaborationsRebecca Darwent Bio:Rebecca Darwent is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and community-led initiatives. Her upcoming TED talk on the transformative power of community-led philanthropy is set to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace collaborative approaches in driving positive social change. With a diverse background spanning philanthropic advising, consulting, and global partnerships, Rebecca brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to all endeavors. She has led multimillion-dollar investments in equity, health, and education. She is currently a Senior Advisor to Philanthropy Together focussing on raising awareness of and funding for collaboratives, specifically those that are community-led. As a co-founder of the Foundation for Black Communities, Rebecca spearheaded fundraising, community engagement, and advocacy, resulting in a historic $200 million commitment to Black philanthropy by the Canadian government. Previously, Rebecca served as the Director of Global Partnerships at Singularity University, overseeing tech and education programs across five continents. She also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Children and Youth Services in the Ontario provincial government, responsible for the Anti-Racism Directorate. Rebecca is a dedicated volunteer currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Black Communities, The Philanthropy Workshop Canada, and Laidlaw Foundation. She has been recognized as a Women Leaders for the World Fellow and honored as a Canadian Millennium Laureate.Links:Website: Rebecca Darwent https://www.rebeccadarwent.com/ The Bridgespan Group https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/philanthropic-collaborationsPhilanthropy Together https://philanthropytogether.org/join-us Foundation For Black Communities https://www.forblackcommunities.orgReport https://www.forblackcommunities.org/assets/docs/Unfunded-Report.pdfLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccadarwent If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/131%20-sybil-speaks https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/21-john-esterle https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources. Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com Connect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgood https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Manasi Subramaniam, the Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Random House India and a 2022 World Fellow, talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25 about translated literature in South Asia, her personal and professional journey and what being a publisher means to her. Produced by Joanne Lee '26, Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Manasi Subramaniam, the Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Random House India and a 2022 World Fellow, talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25 about translated literature in South Asia, her personal and professional journey and what being a publisher means to her. Produced by Joanne Lee '26, Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Dr Roz Savage MBE is an Ocean Rower, Author, Speaker, Lecturer, Sustainability Advocate. Her feats have been described by Sir Richard Branson as “Heroic, epic, inspiring, historic.” Best known as the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world's “Big Three” oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian - Roz inspires us to think again about what is possible, and encourages us to step up fully into the potential of our highest selves.She combines her self-taught life skills with principles from neuroscience, psychology, personal development and leadership theory, to inspire people around the world. In 2010 she was named Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2012 she was a World Fellow at Yale. In 2013 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to fundraising and the environment. In 2017 she took up a position at Yale, lecturing on Courage in Theory and Practice.She's author of four books, the most recent of which, The Ocean in a Drop, is published in November 2022.  She's a committed and vibrant speaker whose experiences have reached audiences across the world with her example of the potential for transformation that lies within all of us.  In our conversation, we delved into her experience of the oceans - what led her to throw in her job and take instead to the high seas - and then how she is using the self-knowledge she gained then, the emotional, mental and spiritual transformation that arose, to bring change to the world around us.  We explore politics and economics and theories of change that bring us to the cutting edge of what is possible. Roz's website https://www.rozsavage.com/about/Ross book  https://www.rozsavage.com/author/Naomi Klein Shock Doctrine https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-shock-doctrine-the-rise-of-disaster-capitalism/9780141024530Elinor Ostrom https://www.ecosia.org/search?method=index&q=elinor+ostrom+governing+the+commonsRebecca Solnit http://www.rebeccasolnit.net/book/a-paradise-built-in-hell/Three Horizons Framework for Future Thinking: https://h3uni.org/tutorial/three-horizons/Daniel Schmachtenberger 'strange attractors' https://civilizationemerging.com/about/Fediverse https://www.fediverse.to/

I'm your host Gary Nowak and if you want to be inspired by a bright young mind, this is the podcast for you with my guest Julian Alvarez. Career Background:Currently working at Facebook as a Software engineerPodcaster "Inventing the future"Founder and CTO at a company he started VizeTexas A&M with a Bachelor in Computer Sciencehttps://pod.link/inventingthefutureHighlightsThank God it's  . . . . . .MondayStart up - Improving the working conditions of low skilled workersImpact driven perspectiveBuilding an App for Ipad early onComputer science as a means to an endGreat story about a Retreat with sharing and transparencyLeveraging privilege and using it to help othersUsing Role Models, developing a road map for lifeHow Julian assess where to focus his timeBuilding up a network and acquiring knowledgeLinear vs non-linear learningGetting the most out his time at FacebookDefinition of success

Pastor Evan Mawarire is the founder of the #ThisFlag Citizen Movement in Zimbabwe, which brought millions of people onto the streets to confront corruption, injustice, and poverty, and was ultimately instrumental in unseating Robert Mugabe. In 2016, Evan was named the African of the year by the Daily Maverick newspaper of South Africa and one of the 100 top global thinkers of 2016 by Foreign Policy Magazine. Unfortunately, since then, Evan has had to leave Zimbabwe for his own safety, but has served as a fellow at Stanford’s Centre for Democracy Development & Rule of Law and was a 2020 Yale university World Fellow. Currently he is a fellow with the National Endowment for Democracy and RDI’s inaugural Director of Education. Join us as we discuss how to maintain resilience in the face of overwhelming odds, what dissidents can teach those of us in the Free World about democracy, and how we can unite to combat the forces of authoritarianism worldwide. Subscribe at renewdemocracy.substack.com

“Systemic oppression, anti-black racism is alive and well. And I see that in every single sector, including the nonprofit and charitable sector, where we like to think that we're doing good or organizations and people think you know, I have the right intention. And yet, there's so much harm that is created. And I want to flip the script on that.” - Rebecca Darwent   For this Speakers Room Live episode, Rebecca Darwent calls out the misrepresentation of philanthropy and how black folks can jump into the space, the way to gain confidence to declare success, and how we, despite the existing systemic oppression and racism, can flip the script and live a life of abundance.   Rebecca Darwent is a social entrepreneur, bringing a fresh perspective, catalytic approach, and an intuitive business savvy to solve long-standing issues. A proven builder of relationships and capital, Rebecca has led strategy, policy, fund development, and partnerships mobilizing multimillion-dollar investments in equity, health, and education. In 2020, Rebecca co-founded the Foundation for Black Communities that exists to ensure every Black person in Canada can thrive. She is Vice President of Laidlaw Foundation, a Women Leaders for the World Fellow, and a Canadian Millennium Laureate. Rebecca's mission is to redefine philanthropy as a philanthropic advisor, speaker, and consultant.     [00:01 - 07:58] Flipping the Script to Redefine Philanthropy and Exude Abundance  Rebecca on being a social entrepreneur and philanthropic advisor She redefines philanthropy by including those excluded from this space of generosity and giving. Not having a sense of belonging makes you go above and beyond. The concept of generational giving The seed of abundance had been planted in all of us. It is our job to pass it on. Systemic oppression and discrimination are alive; we must strive to flip the script.   [07:59 - 18:07] Confidence is Key - Name Your Price and Declare Success Gaining confidence in oneself Being in the Speaking 4 Profit University helped her declare success. Surrounding yourself with entrepreneurs of similar trajectories helps you push forward. Scaling the speaking business Learning the industry may be overwhelming, but acknowledge your worth. Ask the budget question and know to build in your price. Taking accountability for momentum Sometimes, we need help and encouragement from others. Be part of a community that feels like your team.   [18:08 - 21:27] Acting as the CEO in Your Life Being the CEO of your life Trust yourself and your decision-making. Put your best foot forward. Black abundance and the Black History Month We're building self-sufficiency and allowing for the growth of our communities. Let's celebrate    [21:13 - 25:38] Final Thoughts   How can you extend your knowledge and acts of kindness? Connect with Rebecca Darwent – leave a review and comment (links below) Closing thoughts and advice from Rebecca and Evolve  Key Quotes:   “Your rate is your rate, regardless of industry, and regardless of [the] company that you're going to.” - Rebecca Darwent   “You have to be grounded in yourself and trust yourself. And trust that you know what is the best thing for your life, your goals, your objectives.” - Rebecca Darwent   Connect with Rebecca!   Website: http://www.rebeccadarwent.com/  Instragram : https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.darwent/  Connect with Me! Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/speaking4profitacademy Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speaking4profit/ Visit my website https://www.evolvebenton.com/  Follow me on Instagram @EvolveBenton   LEAVE A REVIEW + and help someone discover the power in their voice by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review!

Alexander Verbeek is a Dutch environmentalist, public speaker, diplomat, and former strategic policy advisor at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 30 years, he has worked on international security, humanitarian and geopolitical risk issues, and the linkage to the earth's accelerating environmental crisis. Currently, Alexander is Policy Director at the Environment & Development Resource Centre in Brussels. He also works internationally as an expert speaker and advisor on planetary change to academia, global NGOs, private firms, and international organizations. In 2014 he became a World Fellow at Yale University. Alexander Verbeek has been an associate or fellow at a number of international think tanks, a Visiting Fellow in the Peace and Conflict Department of Uppsala University in Sweden, and he is on the board of advisors of several international environmental initiatives. He is also an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. Alexander is recognized online as an influential leader to follow on climate change. His online following on all social media is more than 400,000. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dhts/message

This talk will shed a light on the open data development in China, focussing on key milestones where open data was studied, adopted and re-defined in China. Dr. Feng Gao, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Open Data China will talk us through what works and what does not about open data in China, and will illustrate the significant differences in open data development between China and western countries. He will also discuss how the ‘re-defined’ open data fits into China’s digital economy agenda and how ‘openness’ may still survive and be re-introduced into China’s data governance. Please note that the talk is pre-recorded, but the Q&A at the end will be live. About the speaker Dr. Feng Gao is the co-founder and managing director of Open Data China, the first civic group and social enterprise in China working on data transparency and digital rights. He led the team implementing Shanghai Open Data Apps (SODA), which is a competition-based open data program and unlocked more than 60 datasets from 30 government agencies and private companies, generated nearly 1000 prototypes and applications, and cultivated several startups with over 100 million CNY investments. Feng is a member of IVLP, and a World Fellow at Yale. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Southampton, and a BE in Computer Science from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Alexander Verbeek. Alexander is a Dutch environmentalist, public speaker, diplomat, and former strategic policy advisor at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 30 years, he has worked on international security, humanitarian and geopolitical risk issues, and the linkage to the earth's accelerating environmental crisis. Currently, Alexander is Policy Director at the Environment & Development Resource Centre (EDRC) in Brussels. He is also an independent advisor on global issues related to climate, security, water, food, energy, and resources. He collaborates with governments, businesses, think tanks, and civil society agencies to create solutions for the planetary challenges of the 21st century. Alexander served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Netherlands Navy and was a diplomat for the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1992 until 2016. His last position was Strategic Policy Advisor on Global Issues in the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He had postings in Vienna (OSCE), Bonn, and London. At MFA headquarters in The Hague, he also worked in the Middle-East Department, twice in the Security Department, and for several years in the Asia department. Alexander founded the Institute for Planetary Security and developed the Planetary Security Initiative, leading the team that prepared the first Planetary Security Conference in the Peace Palace in The Hague in November 2015. From 2016 until 2018 he was the Chairman of the Board of Advisors of this initiative. Alexander is a World Fellow at Yale University and has been an associate or fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Stockholm International Water institute (SIWI), a Visiting Fellow at the Peace and Conflict Department of Uppsala University in Sweden, and he is on the board of advisors of several international environmental initiatives. He is also an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. In this episode you will hear about the direct and indirect effects of climate change, what countries can do, what you can do, and more. Some notes... More about 1treellion & Alexander Verbeek. To support planting all over the world, please check out this link. The great music is credited to Pixabay.

In our last episode of 2020 and of Season 3, we're bringing you part 2 of our conversation with Krystal Lashley-Scrivener, World Fellow and Philanthropy Manager at the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Foundation, and a highly experienced major donor fundraiser. She gives her three top tips for fundraising with major donors and talks about how even small organisations with limited capacity can engage in this form of fundraising. Thank you for being part of our wonderful audience this year! We will be back in 2021 with Season 4. In the meantime, please reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @FundraisingPod to let us know what you would like us to cover and who you would like us to talk to. We love hearing from you!

Maame Afon is an internationally recognized thought leader, passionate advocate for women and girls and a leadership enthusiast. She is also a recording artist who uses music to promote social change and philanthropy.   Maame Currently serves as the board chair of African Women’s Development Fund, USA and We Care Solar, and sits on the boards of other international organizations including Cocoa360, Ghana Bamboo Bikes, Days for Girls-Ghana, Moremi Initiative, Street Business School, Women Leaders for the World, and Nurturing Minds/SEGA among others. She holds a B.A. in French and Spanish and an M.A. in human rights, gender, and international development. Maame is a connector and a consummate networker, and enjoys her work as an activist, facilitator, executive and life coach, and mentor, supporting leaders internationally. She was recently named among 100 African Women in Development by Donors for Africa and has been recognized as one of the 18 African Feminists to know by For Harriet.  She is a 2019 Rise Up Leader, 2016 Cordes Fellow, 2017 Hive Global Leader, 2009 Woman Leader for the World Fellow, and a 2020 Perennial Fellow.   As a Whole Woman, she brings all of who she is to her work as Chief Steward of MILT (Management for Impact Leadership and Transformation), the organization she founded in 2017. She also enjoys her calling as mother and wife, raising her three children with her husband. Social Media Handles Website: www.themiltedge.com  www.maameafon.com Maame's music is available on several online outlets - iTunes, cdbaby.com, Google, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, last.fm and Simfy. RISE is also available at Challenge Bookstores and the Vision Bookshop(Qodesh) in Ghana. You can learn more about RISE and follow this journey on Facebook Artist Page (Maame Afon).

Krystal Lashley-Scrivener is a World Fellow and Philanthropy Manager at the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. She talks to AmickyCarol this week about major donor fundraising, how it differs from working with Trusts and Foundations, and the centrality of human contact in major donor fundraising. Check back next week for part 2 of this great conversation. Join our weekly #BrunchBriefings to get the chance to hear fundraising experts at further length and ask them questions of your own! Visit bit.ly/m4y_events to get started. Tickets are FREE for members of our BAMER HUB, which you can register for at bit.ly/bamer_hub.

Best known as the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world's “Big Three” oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian - Rosalind Savage inspires us to think again about what is possible, and encourages us to step up fully into the potential of our highest selves. After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in law, Roz spent the first eleven years of her career working as a management consultant, braving nothing more intrepid than rush hour on the London Underground, before an environmental epiphany led to a radical personal transformation into a world class adventurer. During the seven years of her ocean rowing career, Roz Savage had more chance than most to explore the far horizons of courage. Spending up to five months alone at sea on a 23-foot rowboat, thousands of miles from land and humanity, at the mercy of winds, waves and currents, she evolved from a nervous novice adventurer into the world's foremost female ocean rower. While crossing a total of fifteen thousand miles of ocean she had to redefine her comfort zone on a daily basis, and reach deep into her inner sources of strength, self-discipline, and commitment to her goal. She discovered the vital importance of keeping a cool head in life-endangering situations, to optimize her capacity for smart decision-making, accurate risk assessment and creative problem-solving.  She now combines her self-taught life skills with principles from neuroscience, psychology, personal development and leadership theory, to inform and inspire corporate audiences. She has spoken to tens of thousands of people across six continents, including Google, eBay, Hershey, Disney, Kaiser Permanente, National Geographic, the Royal Geographical Society, TED and TEDx, plus numerous schools, universities and corporations. Roz has appeared on numerous TV channels including CBS, ESPN, Fox News, Channel Four and the BBC, and has been a frequent guest on various radio stations including NPR, BBC (Radio Four, World Service), and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She has been featured in a wide range of newspapers including the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Financial Times and the Evening Standard. Magazine features include Sports Illustrated, Grazia, Red, Outside Magazine and Fortune Magazine. She has written for numerous magazines and websites including Forbes and the Huffington Post, and contributed to over a dozen books on conservation, adventure, lifestyle and women. A documentary based on her Atlantic voyage, “Rowing the Atlantic”, was screened in 32 countries as a finalist in the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. Roz has authored three books: “Rowing The Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean”, "Stop Drifting, Start Rowing” and "The Gifts of Solitude: A Short Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Isolation". In 2010 she was named Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2012 she was a World Fellow at Yale. In 2013 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honors for services to fundraising and the environment. In 2017 she took up a position at Yale, lecturing on Courage in Theory and Practice. On this episode, Roz shares her one way ticket to the year 2067. She also reflects on her epic journeys across three oceans, offers thoughts on creating an environmentally sound planet, and provides direction in leading a more impactful and meaningful life. Roz is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the second of 2 parts. We explore the murder of Jamal Kashoggi, whom our guests knew personally; government repression, the situation in Palestine, Iyad el-Baghdadi's life journey, and the US role in the Middle East. Iyad el-Baghdadi is among the most influential human rights activists who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring protests. He is one of the top voices in the online Arab world, and has been published at The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Foreign Policy. He also runs a podcast called The Arab Tyrant Manual, and is a fellow at the Norwegian think tank Civita. Iyad is a stateless Palestinian who was born in Kuwait and raised in the United Arab Emirates, he is now a political refugee in Norway. Belabbes Benkredda is an Algerian-German social innovator, and the founder of The Munathara Initiative, an Arab online and television debate forum that promotes the voices of youth, women and marginalized communities in the Arab public. He was a recipient of the 2013 Democracy Award of the National Democratic Institute, and in 2016 became a World Fellow at Yale’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Belabbes is currently a senior research scholar at Yale Law School.

This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the first of 2 parts. We explore the use of Twitter and social media in the Middle East, the Arab Spring uprisings, the influence of the Obama administration during the Arab Spring, and the role of Putin and China in the Middle East and world affairs. Part 2 will air next week and cover additional topics. Iyad el-Baghdadi is among the most influential human rights activists who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring protests. He is one of the top voices in the online Arab world, and has been published at The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Foreign Policy. He also runs a podcast called The Arab Tyrant Manual, and is a fellow at the Norwegian think tank Civita. Iyad is a stateless Palestinian who was born in Kuwait and raised in the United Arab Emirates, he is now a political refugee in Norway. Belabbes Benkredda is an Algerian-German social innovator, and the founder of The Munathara Initiative, an Arab online and television debate forum that promotes the voices of youth, women and marginalized communities in the Arab public. He was a recipient of the 2013 Democracy Award of the National Democratic Institute, and in 2016 became a World Fellow at Yale’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Belabbes is currently a senior research scholar at Yale Law School.

Ashraf Swelam, a World Fellow at Yale University, recalls his role as an Egyptian diplomat in Washington in the days following the September 11 attacks. He talks about the critical mutual interests of the US and Egypt, challenges to the relationship and the broader question of peace in the Middle East.

I visited the British Pakistan Foundation in London to meet up with Asif Rangoonwala. He was kind enough to share decades of experience, his feelings that there is no youth in middle management in Pakistan. It was exactly what i needed to hear the day before my trip to Pakistan. It was a honour to know that someone besides myself can see a positive future change in our youth. Asif is an entrepreneur who founded and eventually sold Eurobuns that supplies baked goods to fast food chains, restaurants and supermarkets. Asif has gone on to start a company called South Street Asset Management providing essential accommodation for students and key workers. He is Chairman of Powerboat P1 and he is also the Chairman of the Rangoonwala Foundation that supports marginalized societies worldwide. He is also the Chairman of the British Pakistan Foundation and Chairman of the World Memon Foundation. He is a Trustee of the British Asian Trust, P1 Marine Foundation and MAITS. He is Governor and Trustee of Whitefield School, and a World Fellow of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. via: https://www.britishpakistanfoundation.com/