The Greaterverse

Anne-Marie Kruk

The Greaterverse was born from a desire to push back against the constant wave of bad news. This podcast shares uplifting stories of people creating hope, kindness and positive change, from entrepreneurs to everyday heroes. It’s a reminder that joy still exists, and that goodness is worth celebrating. New episodes every Tuesday

  1. 3d ago

    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

  2. 6d ago

    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

  3. May 26

    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

  4. May 19

    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

  5. May 12

    Built to Move: The World of Bionic Pets

    What if injured animals got a second chance? This week on The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie sits down with Derrick Campana, founder of Bionic Pets, the company creating prosthetics and mobility devices for animals around the world. From elephants in Africa and camels in the desert to guinea pigs, birds and beloved family pets, Derrick shares the extraordinary stories behind helping injured animals move again, and the emotional impact that has on the people who love them. In this conversation, Anne-Marie and Derrick discuss: How a chance encounter with a dog named Charles led to the creation of Bionic PetsBuilding prosthetics for elephants, camels, birds and animals around the worldThe emotional connection between humans and animals and what resilience can teach usDerrick’s journey from NASA projects to becoming one of the world’s leading animal prosthetics expertsThe future of Bionic Barn and educating the next generation of animal prosthetics innovatorsNew episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Bionic Pets → ⁠https://bionicpets.org/ Instagram → @bionicpets, derrick_campana, @wizardofpawstv Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠ TikTok →⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    31 min

  6. May 5

    Life in Colour: Art Without Limits

    What does a world with limitless joy look like? Step into the studio at Arthouse Unlimited. This week, I sit down with Becky, the founder of the Arthouse Unlimited studio supporting 60 neurodivergent adults with high support needs. Inside the studio, artists are given space, coaching, and creative freedom to develop their own styles, from bold humour to completely unfiltered self-expression, and their work is spectacular. It is full of colour, personality and joy. Their work is turned into products, sold in a shop, and in some cases, run as their own collections. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Becky built a studio centred on creativity, dignity, and purposeWhy individual expression matters, and how each artist’s unique style shines throughHow art is creating real opportunities, independence and self-confidenceThe role of inclusion in building a society where everyone feels valuedWhy joy can come from the most unexpected placesNew episodes every Tuesday. Episode Resources: Arthouse Unlimited → https://arthouseunlimited.org/ Instagram → @arthouseunlimited Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ TikTok →⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠

    24 min

  7. Apr 28

    Filming on the Edge: A Planet Worth Protecting

    He’s been lowered into a volcano, immersed in the Amazon, and filmed ants in the Sahara. This is what life in the world’s most extreme environments really looks like. In this episode, filmmaker Nick Shoolingin-Jordan shares stories from behind the scenes of major productions, working alongside Sir David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman and Will Smith, and what those experiences have taught him about nature, resilience and our planet. New episodes every Tuesday In this conversation, you’ll hear: What it’s really like filming in some of the most challenging conditions on Earth and creating worlds like The DinosaursThe surprising ways nature adapts, from desert ants to life in the rainforestWhy connection to community and nature is important, and the role filming plays in telling that storyHow Nick broke into filmmaking, and why you should never give up Episode resources: Follow, share and listen to more episodes here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse

    36 min

  8. Apr 21

    Heart in Your Pocket: From Little Things, Big Things Grow

    What if something as small as a handmade heart could change someone’s day...or even their life? In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk speaks with Sarah De Jonge, the founder of a grassroots kindness initiative that began with one simple idea: sew 1,000 small felt hearts and give them to people to bring a little bit more kindness into their lives. What started as a personal creative project has since grown into a global movement. Today, more than one million pocket hearts have been shared around the world in hospitals, schools, community groups and moments when people needed a reminder that someone cared. From grief and loss to hope and human connection, this episode explores how small acts can create powerful ripple effects far beyond what we imagine. Because sometimes the smallest gestures carry the greatest meaning. New episodes every Tuesday In this episode, you’ll learn: How a simple idea turned into a global movementWhy kindness is contagious — and the science behind itThe powerful ripple effect of small gesturesHow creativity can help people navigate grief and hardshipWhy compassion for others often starts with compassion for ourselvesEpisode resources: 1,000 Hearts - hearts.com.au Instagram: @1000_hearts Follow, share and listen to more episodes here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse

    30 min
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The Greaterverse was born from a desire to push back against the constant wave of bad news. This podcast shares uplifting stories of people creating hope, kindness and positive change, from entrepreneurs to everyday heroes. It’s a reminder that joy still exists, and that goodness is worth celebrating. New episodes every Tuesday

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  • Creator
    Anne-Marie Kruk
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anne-Marie Kruk
  • Show Website
    The Greaterverse