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. 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
  2. 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

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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.