Seth Maxwell on Mobilising Young People for Change

February 14th, 2024 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Seth Maxwell, Founder of the Thirst Project & Legacy Youth Leadership. Seth is one of the world’s most successful campaigners and activators of youth leadership & advocacy. His work has mobilised millions of young people to create change, and in this discussion I speak…

 

Impa Kasanganay: From Homelessness to PFL Champion

February 10th, 2024 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay on his incredible journey from facing homelessness to becoming the PFL’s Light Heavyweight Champion MMA fighter. We discuss the mental and physical resilience needed to be a world champion combat sports athlete, together with how to build the mindset for success.

 

Stef Reid MBE: Paralympic Champion & World Record Holder

January 5th, 2024 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Stef Reid, a British Paralympic long jumper and sprinter. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and her adventures off the track include acting, modelling (including being the first amputee to walk…

 

Dakota Ditcheva – PFL European Champion Fighter

December 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Dakota Ditcheva, mixed martial artist & PFL European flyweight champion. Hailing from Manchester, Dakota is one of the world’s most sought-after professional fighters, having risen to prominence as an amateur kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, winning numerous championships in both disciplines, the pinnacle being…

 

Antisemitism: Past, Present & Future with Professor David Feldman

November 25th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this conversation I speak to Professor David Feldman, Director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism. David is one of the world’s foremost experts in Jewish history, antisemitism & radicalisation. We discuss the origins of antisemitism, the impact of WW2 and the Holocaust on antisemitic beliefs, and…

 

Patrick Mouratoglou: Coaching Serena Williams & Tennis Elite

November 21st, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Patrick Mouratoglou, one of the most successful tennis coaches in history. Patrick has worked with players including Serena Williams & Simona Halep and has coached 40 players to reach top 100 rankings, including 10 Grand Slam titles & 2 Olympic Medals. We discuss the…

 

Malcolm Gladwell on Success, Creativity & Adversity

October 28th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Malcolm Gladwell. We discuss success, creativity, intuition, legacy, and adversity together with the importance of broadening our intellectual horizons to better understand our world, and ourselves. Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What…

 

Oliver Burkeman on Using Time Well: Four Thousand Weeks

October 28th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
The average human lifespan is absurdly, outrageously, insultingly brief: if you live to 80, you have about four thousand weeks on earth. How should we use them best? Oliver Burkeman is author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, and a columnist. In his new book…

 

Pay Attention in a Distracted World: Christian Madsbjerg

October 28th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Paying attention is a crucial human skill, yet many of us have forgotten how to listen carefully and observe intentionally. Deluged by social media and hobbled by the increasing social isolation it fosters, we need to rediscover the deeply human ways we connect with others. In this interview, I speak…