🚨🔔SPECIAL EPISODE: What brings you hope? with Zack Alexander, Lewis Wedlock, Andrew 'Bernie' Bernard, Mindset with Muhammad, Leah Kim, Viv Grant and Kaia Allen-Bevan

This week on The Higher Love with Megan Podcast, we’re doing something a little different.Instead of one full guest conversation, this episode is a special compilation — a collection of snippets from recent podcast episodes, all centred around one simple but very important question: What brings you hope at this time?Because let’s be honest… the world is A LOT right now and when you're paying attention, hope can be hard to hold onto.This episode is a gentle offering — a reminder that hope doesn’t have to be loud or perfect to matter. Sometimes it lives in community, in truth-telling, in resistance, in young people, in imagination, and in the small everyday things that keep us connected to our humanity.You’ll hear reflections from my guests so far in 2026, a mix of educators, activists, storytellers, and change-makers — each sharing what’s helping them stay grounded, open, and connected in these times.Chapters:00:00 Introduction04:17 Zack Alexander – spiritual guide supporting deeper connection and meaning08:15 Lewis Wedlock – masculinities educator working with young people in schools11:13 Andrew “Bernie” Bernard – educator exploring healthy masculinities in schools15:32 Mindset with Muhammad – decolonial storyteller and educator challenging dominant narratives20:18 Leah Kim – storyteller and writer exploring identity, motherhood, and truth-telling23:39 Viv Grant – founder of Integrity Coaching, supporting school leaders and equity in education24:42 Kaia Allen-Bevan – activist and founder of Youth The Gap, amplifying youth voice and social change26:36 OutroKey Themes: - Hope in difficult times- Community, resistance, and collective care- Young people, change, and possibility- The role of truth-telling and imagination- What keeps us connected to humanityAs you listen, you might also ask yourself: What brings ME hope at this time?If this episode resonates, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need it.And if you’ve been enjoying the podcast, leaving a rating, review, or recommendation really helps more people find these conversations and supports the show more than you probably realise.