The Greaterverse

Anne-Marie Kruk

The Greaterverse is a podcast about extraordinary people doing unexpected things to make the world a better place. Hosted by Anne-Marie Kruk, each episode explores the incredible stories, ideas and experiences of fascinating guests from around the world – from wildlife rescuers and conservationists to robotics innovators, comedians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, authors, artists and everything in between. Each week you'll discover remarkable people, learn something new, and hopefully come away feeling inspired. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    EXTRA: The Cold Case Behind Redbelly Crossing

    Could a crime novel help keep a 47-year-old cold case alive? A conversation with her mum led bestselling crime author Candice Fox down an unexpected path. In this special bonus episode, Candice shares the remarkable true story behind her new book Redbelly Crossing and the unsolved double murder that inspired it. After taking a possible lead to police, Candice turned to the one thing she knows best, writing fiction, to help keep the victims' story alive and encourage renewed interest in the case. Bonus episode. New episodes every Tuesday. Episode resources: Candice Fox Website → ⁠https://candicefox.org⁠ Instagram → @candicefoxauthor The Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ TikTok → ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse

    7 min

  2. 4 days ago

    Beyond the Bestseller: Crime, Curiosity & Wildlife Rescue

    What do crime writing, wildlife rescue and a healthy dose of nosiness have in common? In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Candice Fox, one of Australia's bestselling crime authors whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Known for her gripping novels and collaborations with James Patterson, Candice has built a career around understanding people and telling stories. Away from the page, she has spent years volunteering with WIRES, taking part in hundreds of wildlife rescues, from ducks and possums to the occasional runaway chicken. Together, Anne-Marie and Candice explore the childhood that shaped her, the persistence required to build a writing career, the real-life cold case that inspired her latest novel, and why curiosity has become one of her greatest strengths. They also discuss how Candice brightness in making people laugh, and spending time with her daughter. In this conversation, you will learn: How Candice became a bestselling crime writerWhat it takes to navigate rejection and build a successful creative careerHow a real-life cold case became the inspiration for her latest novelWhat years of wildlife rescue have taught her about empathy and resilienceWhy curiosity is one of the most powerful tools a storyteller can haveNew episodes every Tuesday. Episode resources: Candice Fox Website → https://candicefox.org Instagram → @candicefoxauthor The Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse

    36 min

  3. 16 Jun

    Wear Your Values: More Than Clothes

    What if kindness wasn't just a value, but the foundation of a business? In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Sonica Beckmann, founder of House of Kind, a fashion brand built around kindness, equality and empowering women. After a successful international legal career that saw her become Head of Legal for a multinational company by the age of 30, Sonica took a leap into entrepreneurship to create something that stood for more than profit. Today, House of Kind weaves kindness into every aspect of its products, from symbols of allyship and empowerment to partnerships that support greater equality and representation. Together, Anne-Marie and Sonica explore kindness in leadership, creating workplace cultures where people can thrive, the importance of lifting others as they rise, and why business can be a powerful force for positive change. In this conversation, you will learn Why kindness is a leadership strengthHow Sonica built House of Kind from an idea into a purpose-driven brandWhy great leaders share credit and open doors for othersWhat it means to put purpose alongside profitNew episodes every Tuesday. Episode resources: House of Kind Website → https://houseofkind.london Instagram → @houseofkind.london The Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse

    24 min

  4. 9 Jun

    Happy Minds and Healing Hearts: Reshaping Mental Health and Changing Culture

    It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to go to therapy, even when you’re happy. In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Shreeya Giri, founder of Happy Minds, a mental health organisation transforming access to care across Nepal. After experiencing her own struggles while living in London during the pandemic, Shreeya returned home to Nepal determined to rebuild a system that felt accessible, affordable and culturally relevant. Four and a half years later, Happy Minds now operates across 29 countries, supporting Nepali communities wherever they are in the world, through therapy, awareness campaigns and corporate partnerships while actively dismantling stigma around what mental health really means. If you’ve ever struggled to articulate how you feel, questioned whether therapy is “for you,” or wondered what it takes to change systems from the inside out this conversation will stay with you. In this conversation, you will learn: Why mental health is about far more than depression and anxiety How culture shapes the way we understand and access therapy What it takes to reduce stigma and build psychological safety in communities The realities of leading a mission-driven organisation as a young female founder Why mental health support isn’t only for moments of crisis What it truly means to create a world with good mental health New episodes every Tuesday. Episode resources: Happy Minds Website → https://happyminds.health/ Instagram → @happyminds.health The Greaterverse: Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    25 min

  5. 5 Jun

    EXTRA: Emotional Evolution with Tris Sheen

    After losing her 17-year-old son, marine photographer and whale guide Tris Sheen found a deeper understanding of grief, compassion and what it means to keep moving forward. In this special conversation from The Greaterverse, Tris reflects on "emotional evolution", the lessons nature has taught her, and why we should never assume we know what someone else is carrying.

    4 min

  6. 2 Jun

    Finding The White Whale: Adventures into the Deep

    What happens when a childhood fascination with animals turns into a life spent swimming with whales? In this conversation, I'm joined by Trish Sheen, underwater photographer, whale guide and founder of a whale swimming school in Tonga. From growing up on boats and exploring the ocean with her family, to photographing some of the world's most remarkable marine life, Trish has spent decades building a deep connection with the sea. After discovering photography through her artistic background, Trish found a new way to experience the ocean — capturing moments that few people ever get to witness, including encounters with humpback whales and one of the world's rarest animals: an albino white whale. In this conversation, we talk about: Growing up on the water and how her family eventually found their way to TongaSwimming with humpback whales and photographing the rare albino whale, SialeA memorable encounter that left her with a squid on her faceHow photography changed the way she sees and experiences the underwater worldNew episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Website: https://www.tribewildlife.com/our-story Instagram → @tris_sheenie Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    39 min

  7. 26 May

    No Lightweight: Strength, Resilience and Olympic Dreams

    Charlotte Pierce isn’t just building strength for herself, she’s using it to help others rebuild theirs. In this conversation, I’m joined by Charlotte Pierce, a world silver medallist in weightlifting, law student, humanitarian and aspiring Olympian. Charlotte’s story is one of extraordinary strength, not just in the physical sense, but in the resilience, grit and hope she has shown through some incredibly difficult chapters in her life. After discovering weightlifting during a challenging period, Charlotte found not only a sport she loved, but a source of peace, community and possibility. Since then, she has gone on to represent Great Britain, win a world silver medal, recover from a serious brain injury, and set her sights on the LA Olympics. In this conversation, we talk about: How weightlifting became a source of peace, confidence and opportunityRecovering from a serious brain injury and learning to go slow to go fastCharlotte’s Olympic ambitions and what training looks like nowUsing lived experience to support young people facing homelessness, poverty, mental health challenges and domestic violence. New episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Instagram → @chijifilm Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok →⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    27 min

  8. 19 May

    More Than Cricket: Changing Girls' Lives in India Through Sport

    What if one conversation could change the course of your life? After travelling to rural India, former Team GB fencer Douce found herself confronted with a simple reality: girls wanted access to sport, but the facilities simply didn’t exist. That moment led to the creation of Girls in Motion, a charity building sports courts for girls in rural India and helping unlock confidence, community, improved health outcomes and educational opportunities through sport. In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie and Douce chat about: How fencing transformed Douce's own lifeWhy sport can be a powerful tool for girls’ empowermentThe hidden health challenges many girls were facingWhy India’s future in women’s sport could be enormousNew episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Girls in Motion → ⁠⁠⁠http://girlsinmotion.co.uk/ Instagram → @the_girlsareinmotion Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠⁠ TikTok →⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    25 min
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The Greaterverse is a podcast about extraordinary people doing unexpected things to make the world a better place. Hosted by Anne-Marie Kruk, each episode explores the incredible stories, ideas and experiences of fascinating guests from around the world – from wildlife rescuers and conservationists to robotics innovators, comedians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, authors, artists and everything in between. Each week you'll discover remarkable people, learn something new, and hopefully come away feeling inspired. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Anne-Marie Kruk
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  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
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    © Anne-Marie Kruk
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