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Impact in the 21st Century

Simbi Foundation

Welcome! You’ve arrived at Impact in the 21st Century, a podcast which shines a light on stories of positive impact and the inspiring individuals and organizations who are creating it. Each episode is a chance for you to hear from an incredible impact-maker about the work they are doing, how they found their passion and set off on their journey to make a positive difference, and how we can all be leading more impactful lives. Impact in the 21st Century is a podcast created by Simbi Foundation, a

society & culture non-profit

All Episodes

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EP #31: Nelson Dellis - Unlocking Superhuman Memory |...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/12/19

Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, Grandmaster of Memory, and one of the world’s foremost experts on training the mind. Driven by his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, he turned an average memory into a world-class superpower using ancient techniques and now teaches others to do the same. As founder of Climb For Memory, he scales the planet’s highest peaks, including multiple Everest expeditions, to fund Alzheimer’s research and prove that mental and physical resilience go hand

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EP #30: Dr. Raoul Goldberg - Integrative Medicine &...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/12/02

Dr. Raoul Goldberg is a renowned integrative medicine practitioner with decades of experience blending conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches to empower individuals toward optimal health. As a leader in integrative health practices, he has inspired countless people through his innovative methods, combining physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of healing. His work emphasizes patient empowerment, preventive care, and the transformative potential of addressing the root causes

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EP #29: Jonathan Lowenhar - Great Founder ≠ Great CEO...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/11/13

Most world-changing startups don’t die from lack of money or market fit. They die because the founder never becomes the CEO the mission needs.Jonathan Lowenhar has spent 10 years helping hundreds of founders make that leap before it’s too late. In this episode he gives you the exact tools that decide whether your mission lives or dies: The critical difference between being a great founder and a great CEO Why 90 % of startups fail, and the day-one patterns that predict it Venture funding vs

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EP #28: Jamie Brooker - Revolutionizing Learning with...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/10/20

Jamie Brooker is the co-founder of Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform that has transformed education for over 70 million users worldwide, and the visionary behind We Are Human, a collective dedicated to building values-driven tech for social good. Now, with his latest venture, Project Align, Jamie is helping organizations realign teams and leaders around transformative, purpose-led goals. His innovative approach to behavioral design and habit formation has sparked positive change across

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EP #27: Colleen Dwyer - Breaking Free from Addiction...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/09/30

Colleen Dwyer is a Senior Therapist with Allen Carr’s Easyway (20+ million copies sold), a globally recognized program for smoking and vaping cessation, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals overcome addiction through innovative behavioral change methods. As a leader in online programs, international seminars, and therapist training, she has empowered countless people to reclaim their health and freedom from nicotine and digital dependencies. Her compassionate approach and deep

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EP #25: Dr. Patricia Wright - Discovering New Species...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/09/04

Episode #25 of Impact in the 21st Century features primatologist, conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Patricia Wright.Dr. Patricia Wright is a world-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer whose groundbreaking work has redefined our understanding of lemurs and their fragile habitats. As the founder of Centre ValBio in Madagascar, she has discovered new species, championed biodiversity, and empowered local communities to protect one of the planet’s

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EP #25: Rita Moreno - Rebuilding, Reconnecting, and...

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2025/07/24

Rita is a visionary member of Project Kamp, a Portugal-based research community dedicated to prototyping a sustainable way of living in harmony with the planet. As a key collaborator in this innovative experiment, Rita has helped transform a 9-hectare plot of abandoned land and kick start a research place for sustainable practices, from upcycling plastic waste with Precious Plastic to building communal spaces with recycled materials. Her work embodies a bold reimagination of how humans can live,

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#24: Alberto Manguel – Why We Read | The Memory of...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/05/22

Episode #24 of Impact in the 21st Century features the legendary author, editor, and bibliophile Alberto Manguel.Alberto Manguel is the acclaimed author of A History of Reading, The Library at Night, and dozens of other works exploring literature, memory, and the profound human need for stories. A lifetime reader and former Director of the National Library of Argentina, Manguel has lived a life shaped by books—reading to Jorge Luis Borges as a teenager, curating libraries across continents, and

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EP#23: Hylton Kallner – Reimagining Financial...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2025/04/18

Episode #23 of Impact in the 21st Century features the dynamic Hylton Kallner.Hylton is the CEO of Discovery Bank, a trailblazer in digital banking and behavioral economics. With a background in actuarial science and a deep passion for innovation, Hylton has helped shape Discovery’s vision of a shared-value ecosystem—one that rewards people for living healthier and more financially responsible lives. In this episode, Hylton shares the journey of building Discovery Bank from the ground up, the power

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EP#22: Dr. Charles Owubah - Ending the Hunger Crisis...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2023/03/03

Episode #22 of Impact in the 21st Century features the inspiring Dr. Charles Owubah.Dr. Charles Owubah is the CEO of Action Against USA, an organization working to end the global hunger crisis. Originally from Ghana, Dr. Owubah began his humanitarian work with a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management and Policy from Purdue University. From academia and consultancy, Dr. Owubah spent 20 years working at World Vision before moving to Action Against Hunger, where he heads the

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EP#21: Danny Glenwright - Advancing Child Rights |...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2023/01/31

Episode #21 of Impact in the 21st Century features impactful guest Danny Glenwright. Danny Glenwright is the President and CEO at Save the Children Canada, where he is spearheading multiple international projects seeking to provide access to essential food, clean water, healthcare, medical treatment to children around the world. Also on the board of directors for the Canadian Network of Women and Children’s Health and the Humanitarian Coalition, Danny is passionate about human rights and equality

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EP#20: Alyssa Carson - Becoming an Astronaut | Going...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/12/07

Alyssa Carson is a space enthusiast, Astrobiology undergraduate student at the Florida Institute of Technology, author of “So You Want to Be An Astronaut”, and has spoken at multiple TED talks. Alyssa, now 21 years old, has attended Space Camp 7 times, Space Academy 3 times, Robotics Academy once, and was the youngest to graduate from Advanced Space Academy. She was also the first person in the world to attend all 3 NASA Space Camps, and the first to complete NASA’s Passport program by visiting 14

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EP#19: Allen Lau - Founding Wattpad | Overcoming...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/11/01

Episode #19 of Impact in the 21st Century features incredible guest Allen Lau. After migrating to Canada aged 19 and graduating with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Toronto, Allen went on to co-found Wattpad, an online reading community where members can read and write original stories. With 90 million monthly users, Wattpad aims to dissolve the barriers between readers and writers, and build meaningful, engaged communities brought together by the power of stories. In

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EP#18: Marc Tarpenning - Co-Founding Tesla | From...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/09/23

Marc Tarpenning is an acclaimed American engineer, technology entrepreneur and a co-founder of Tesla Inc. Marc worked with Tesla as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President of Engineering for several years before he moved on to advise other companies like Berkely SkyDeck. In this episode, Marc discusses the story of how his environmental concerns in 2003 led to him co-founding Tesla, the evolution of technology and engineering over the past 20 years, and how you too can find meaning in

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EP#17: Seth Klein - Tackling The Climate Crisis |...

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2022/07/27

Seth Klein is the acclaimed author of 𝘈 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘳: 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. An expert in climate policy, Seth spent 22 years as the founding director of the British Columbia office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is now the Team Lead and Director of Strategy with the The Climate Emergency Unit, a 5-year project of the David Suzuki Institute that Seth launched in early 2021. Seth is also a policy consultant, speaker,

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EP#16: Craig Foster - My Octopus Teacher | Finding...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/06/29

Craig Foster is the subject and creative mind behind the Oscar-winning film My Octopus Teacher, released on Netflix in 2020, which documented the incredible relationship Craig built a small octopus in the kelp forests on the coast of South Africa. Craig is also the Co-founder of Sea Change Project, an NPO dedicated to protecting our oceans and the Great African Seaforest through science, storytelling, journalism, and filmmaking. In this episode of Impact in the 21st Century, hear Craig explain how

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EP#15: Cristina Mittermeier - Restoring Our Oceans |...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/06/01

Cristina “Mitty” Mittermeier is a marine biologist, photographer, and conservationist who has spent the last 25 years unveiling the wonders and secrets beneath the surface of our oceans, and the impacts of human activity on these ecosystems. Cristina is also a Co-founder of SeaLegacy, an NGO working to create healthy and abundant oceans for us and for the planet. In this episode of Impact in the 21st Century, hear Cristina’s story, what drives her to take photos, how you can use social media to

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EP#14: Jane Goodall - Learnings From Chimpanzees |...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/04/27

Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane Goodall braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives. Through nearly 60 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Jane Goodall has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction; she has also redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment. In this episode of Impact in the 21st Century,

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EP#13: Scott Harrison - The Power Of Water |...

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2022/04/27

In this episode of Impact in the 21st Century, hear Scott Harrison's incredible story from nightclub promoter to charity: water founder, learn more about the global challenge of access to water, and discover how you, too, can turn vision into action. Scott Harrison spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a volunteer photojournalist. Returning home to New York City two years later, he

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EP#12: Joshua Dahn - A New Era Of Education?

Impact in the 21st Century ·

2021/11/05

Thank you to RBC for sponsoring this episode! Joshua Dahn is the Founder and Executive Director of Astra Nova - a non-profit, online school which seeks to provide students with more meaningful and formative learning experiences than the national curriculum. Born from a previous educational collaboration with Elon Musk, Astra Nova now aims to reach millions of students around the world through its unique Synthesis and Conundrums learning software. Does the current educational system make us all the

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