Celebrating 150 Episodes: Reflections and Insights from Access to Inspiration

In this special bonus episode, Pierre Heistein, who was guest in episode 91 takes the host's chair alongside co-founders Sue Stockdale and Clive Steeper. They celebrate reaching 150 episodes by reflecting on the conversations with guests, lessons learned, and the common threads that bind these stories together. Pierre delves into the origins of the podcast, what does it mean to be inspirational, and how the show has impacted Sue and Clive and their listeners. Together they discuss how the podcast has influenced their perspectives about life and work, and how they look to the future for taking the next steps of development.

Key Reflections

• "The most inspirational people often have an overriding purpose – something greater than themselves that motivates them to act."
• “Inspiration is about more than success or achievement. It's about attitude – a willingness to explore, to take risks, and to stay curious.”
• “Many of our guests had to embrace uncertainty or ambiguity at some point in their journey."
• “Being an inspiration to others was often something guests had not considered about themselves.”
• “The podcast is designed to challenge assumptions – by hearing from people outside your own world, you begin to understand different ways of thinking.”
• “What guests often valued most about the interview was the opportunity to reflect on their life and what shaped them.”
• “Each episode is a window into someone’s world, and those windows have revealed the many forms that inspiration can take.”
• “These conversations continue to affirm one thing – that every person has a story worth hearing.”

Time Stamps
01:26 Origins of the Podcast
03:41 Defining inspiration
06:06 Personal reflections on inspiration
12:36 The role of curiosity and vulnerability
23:31 Unexpectedly inspiring guests
27:17 The journey of resilience and tenacity
29:45 The power of ordinary acts
32:21 Impactful stories from the podcast
36:17 The Atuel river journey
42:14 Reflections on longevity and success
47:54 The future of the podcast


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Producer: Sue Stockdale
Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra

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