Five of My Life
In the Five Of My Life challenge, author Nigel Marsh chats to people from all walks of life, about the 5 choices - a Film, Book, Song, Place and Possession - that enable them to tell the stories of their lives. Contact Nigel and discover his books at nigelmarsh.com
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Next week's guest is someone that was put to me by a Five of My Life listener. I thoroughly enjoy reading your messages and suggestions and, to my delight, I get them from around the world. I'm so glad that Tanveer Ahmed was suggested to me as our chat was fascinating and engaging. Please join me as Tanveer takes the Five of My Life challenge in next week's episode. And if you'd like to connect or suggest a guest, you can contact me here - Nigel
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
To show our support for International Womens Day we've put together this special compilation episode. In it, five amazing women: Layne Beachley, Anya Hindmarch, Kate McClymont, Julia Gillard and Mary Chiarella, each tell a story prompted by the Five of My Life Challenge. Entertaining and enlightening, these leaders who have dominated across the varied worlds of sport, fashion, journalism, politics and nursing serve as an inspiration to us all.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Professor Ross Fitzgerald is a historian, novelist and political commentator. One of Australia's most prolific authors, Ross almost went to an early grave due to his chronic and dangerous alcoholism. Sober for more than 5 decades, Ross shares the stories behind his Five of My Life choices with wisdom and gratitude.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
I’ve always been fascinated by the stories of others who, like me, have decided to live their life without drinking. In next week’s episode the wonderful Ross Fitzgerald takes the Five Of My Life challenge - and in the process we discuss his dangerous and destructive life on the grog , and the marvellous 53 years he’s had since getting sober - NigelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
To celebrate Valentine's Day we are re-releasing this heart-warming conversation when one of Australia's most popular authors - the wonderful Monica McInerney - took the Five of My Life challenge, and movingly wove love throughout her stories.
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
In 2018 Zara Seidler co-founded the hugely successful Daily Aus, an online news service that offers young Australians a digestible and engaging way to access the news. As the youngest guest on the podcast to date, it is a revealing episode that demonstrates age is no barrier when it comes to The Five of My Life challenge.
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
This podcast has helped me grow and learn in ways that have been surprising. Next week's guest was one of those lovely surprises. The youngest guest we've had on the podcast to date, Zara illustrated that wisdom and life changing experiences can come at any and every age. Join me next week to hear about this incredible young woman's achievements - NigelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
We're re-releasing this episode with Taryn Brumfitt from a couple of years ago as she has just been announced as the 2023 Australian of the Year. Learn more about this incredible Australian through her Five of my Life choices.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Holly Wainwright has had a long career as a journalist and editor, most recently as head of Content at Mamamia - Australia's only women's media company. Author of four best-selling books and host of two of the country's most successful podcasts, Holly's honest, relatable and wise commentary has earned her an army of followers.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Doing this podcast has most definitely expanded my world and next week's guest has added to that enlightenment. Here is a tiny taste of the wonderful author, journalist and podcaster Holly Wainwright as she shares the stories and life experiences behind her Five of My Life choices. Please check out the full chat with Holly next week - Nigel
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