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Fearless Conversations
by Fearless Conversations
Fearless conversations about mindful, purpose-driven and impactful leadership.
Episodes
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Belonging with Mayor Mohamed Semra
Mohammed Semra was born in Sudan, to the Beja people of Eastern Sudan, and arrived in Footscray as a child. He is now the Mayor of the City of Maribyrnong, the youngest mayor in Australia at present and the first person of sub-Saharan African descent elected mayor in the country. He started out...
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Nobody's Coming to Save You: Sherry-Rose Bih
Sherry-Rose Bih was born in Cameroon, moved through Gabon and South Africa, and arrived in Melbourne at six years old. She’s a board member of the Centre for Multicultural Youth, founder of WomanGirl, and a social inclusion coordinator working in mental health. She is also about to launch her own...
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The Rainforest: Bonny Morlak
In this conversation, Bonny traces a life lived at full stretch: from stage designer in Cold War Berlin to web pioneer on the Sunshine Coast; from a rainforest off-grid in the Queensland hinterland, to the 61st floor of a Manhattan skyscraper — and the burnout that finally brought him to his…
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A Quiet Revolution
Damian Karaula and Dimitri Antonopoulos sat down on a humid Melbourne morning. No agenda. No topic brief. Finally making time for a conversation. We started where a lot of conversations start right now: how do you stay sane in 2026? The noise, the news cycle, the algorithms designed to keep you...
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Julia Cannatelli - Presence
In this episode, Dimitri Antonopoulos and Damian Karaula speak with psychologist Julia Cannatelli about vulnerability, resilience, and conscious leadership. Drawing on over 20 years of practice, Julia reflects on why healing and leadership both begin with relationship, and why many workplaces…
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Jon Owen — Wayside Chapel
In this powerful conversation, Dimitri and Damien sit down with Reverend Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor at Wayside Chapel, to explore the depth of what it means to live a life of purpose, service, and grace. From his early days working with asylum seekers and Aboriginal communities in Western Sydney…
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Julia Symons — Grace & Leadership
In this episode of Fearless Conversations, Dimitri and Damien sit down with Julia Symons, Chief Impact Officer at Athletes for Hope Australia and former elite netballer, to explore the art of leadership through empathy, grace, and connection. Julia reflects on her journey from elite sport to the...
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Cameron Schwab
In this episode of Fearless Conversations, Dimitri and Damian sit down with Cameron Schwab, former AFL CEO turned artist, coach, and leadership thinker. The conversation traces Cameron’s remarkable journey from the pressure of football boardrooms to the quiet practice of fine art, and how both...
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Nikos Psaltopoulos - Empathy
In this episode of Fearless Conversations we are joined by one of Dimitri's life-long friends, Nikos Psaltopoulos, to discuss the importance of vulnerability, empathy, and connection in a fast-paced and often demanding world. The conversation begins with a reflection on the hero's journey as a...
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Vulnerability
Damian and Dimitri catch up after both turn 50 and reflect on the power of vulnerability, the need for connection and how the hustle-pressure to remain productive is not serving as well at all. ….. Support the podcast. Subscribe for podcast...
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Nick Pearce - HoMie
In this deep and insightful conversation, we meet with Nick Pearce, the founder of HoMie, a social impact venture focused on supporting homeless people through a unique retail and training model. Nick shares his journey of starting HoMie, the challenges and insights he's encountered, and the...
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Michelle Grace Hunder - Rise
What does it take to make an impact with creativity, leadership, and a camera? Michelle Hunder is one of Australia’s most celebrated, awarded and revered music photographers. Her transformative journey to becoming a renowned music photographer, and her projects like 'Rise' and 'Her Sound, Her...
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Gilbert Rochecouste - Regenerative Practice
Our discussion with Gilbert of Village Well, touches on our shared interests of human development and transformative, purposeful work. An advocate for regenerative work in our community and society at large, Gilbert provides us with an enlightening and fulfilling perspective of how a career might...
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Elisabeth Tuckey - Connection
This conversation series features Elisabeth Tuckey, the Executive Director of Research, Engagement and Advocacy at Neami National. With a deep sense of social justice, and a connection to the many stories of her family, we explore these stories and more with Elisabeth. We talk through her early...
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Andrew Cairns - Raise Everyone In The Village
In this podcast, Andrew, a seasoned leader and Group CEO of Haven Home Safe, shares his journey of leadership, discussing his experiences, mentors and principles that have shaped his approach to understanding the significant role we play in the wellbeing of the planet, the need for fearless and...
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Reg Crawford - Alone
When the opportunity arose to have our first ever guest back, we jumped at it. Retired Australian Special Forces Commander, Reg Crawford has had a remarkable career — one filled with lessons, insights and stories of leadership. Today we share a conversation about Reg's charity work, his thoughts…
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Budi Miller & Fabio Motta - Theatre of The Self
This conversation features voice practitioners Fabio and Budi. A vibrant exchange covers their personal journeys into voice work, highlighting how physical tension impacts voice and well-being. The conversation further explores the correlation between self, voice and emotional health, emphasising...
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Marita Davies - Belonging
We are joined by Marita Davies, Author, Writer and Storyteller — we discuss our shared experiences with discovering our cultural identities, the importance of fun and play to unlocking the awareness of who we are, and how important it is to nurture connection and a strong sense of belonging. A...
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Adjacent Spaces
Damian and Dimitri reflect on how important it is to move into adjacent spaces that make us uncomfortable, and yet provide us with a deep sense of fulfilment, contribution and connection. ….. Support the podcast. Subscribe for podcast updates Tank Website Mentorhub...
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Good Trouble
Damian and Dimitri reflect on the previous episode, their cultural identities, what it takes to show up authentically and the importance of good necessary trouble to create change.A reflective episode that sees the duo touch on a number of subjects that are very personal to them both.…..…
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Jess Kelly - Brave
Welcome to Fearless Conversations — A simple dialogue between two friends on purpose-driven, impactful leadership. Conversations that are sometimes challenging and confronting, Hopefully insightful and helpful. Conversions which are always fearless. In this episode, Dimitri Antonopoulos and…
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Discovering The Little Kid
Welcome to Fearless Conversations — A simple dialogue between two friends on purpose-driven, impactful leadership. Conversations that are sometimes challenging and confronting, Hopefully insightful and helpful. Conversions which are always fearless. Today, Dimitri Antonopoulos and Damian Karaula...
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Staying Healthy
Damian and Dimitri discuss their efforts to stay healthy during lockdowns and maintain momentum with work and life. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Authentic Storytelling
Damian and Dimitri discuss the art of authentic storytelling. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Empathy
Damian and Dimitri discuss the need for empathy within leadership, and entrepreneurship. Recorded via Zoom during lockdown. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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The Mindful Entrepreneur
Damian and Dimitri discuss the idea of mindfulness and entrepreneurs, how the two ideas are often mistaken as enemies, but actually belong together. Join the duo as they begin a series of discussions on finding mindfulness in the journey of entrepreneurship. Get full access to March First at...
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Imposter Syndrome
We've all faced it and if you think you haven't you're kidding yourself. This week we tackle the conversation about IMPOSTER SYNDROME. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Time and Space
As Melbourne entered it's third week of 'hard lockdown' during the global pandemic, Damian and Dimitri chat about the difficulties for leaders to find time and space, away from the supposed 'connectedness' of technology. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Adaptability
Damian and Dimitri cut through the noise and cover the topic of Adaptability. In their very human, authentic way, they cover topics relevant to us as we navigate our careers, businesses and leading organisations. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Change Part 2 - Out of the Darkness
Damian Karaula and Dimitri Antonopoulos continue their discussion about change and how they're both handling the upheaval of a global pandemic as they try to remain vigilant and adaptive. Send your questions and insights to [email protected] Get full access to March First at...
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Change Part 1 - The Constant
Damian and Dimitri meet on a Friday afternoon to talk about change — the constant in our lives. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Open dialogue
Still in lockdown, Dimitri and Damian explore the power of open dialogue and chat about the first few MarchFirst Members sessions. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Starting the journey
Damian and Dimitri talk about where to start on a purposeful transformational journey — or should we say a PERSONAL transformational journey? With the launch of MarchFirst and the MarchFirst Monthly Membership Damian and Dimitri talk about what work entrepreneurs and purpose-driven leaders need…
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Crisis
Recorded via Zoom as we both isolate during the Pandemic crisis. We didn't have an agenda for this episode and we were both in shock as Australia came to terms with the pandemic crisis. We discuss leadership at a time of crisis, family and the importance of reflecting and being authentic through...
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Purpose
This week, Damian and Dimitri sit down to talk PURPOSE. The difference between personal purpose and leadership purpose, and... organisational purpose. The tensions that lay between them, discovering purpose and how some believe that purpose can be found on a post-it note. Get full access to March...
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Reflection
Reflection 2020 We spend a lot of time thinking about the future, our ideal year, life and businesses. We spend a lot of time developing a vision for our lives, our startups, our businesses and our selves – but what do we do when we reach a point of reflection? How do you look back without fear?...
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The Cheap Seats
Damian and Dimitri talk about the resilience needed to handle 'free advice' from the cheap seats — referencing Brené Brown's work in this area. The final episode for season 1. If you haven't seen her documentary, we recommend it: https://www.netflix.com/title/81010166 If you'd like to get in…
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Paula Hagiefremidis - Personal Transformation
Dimitri sits down with his good friend Paula to talk about personal transformation, purpose-driven careers and creative retreats on the beautiful Greek islands. Learn more about Paula at http://mediterraneanwanderer.com/ Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Solitude
Why do we need solitude to perform at our highest potential? How do we cultivate 'alone time' and how important is it? Damian has been busy working on building out accelerator models, Dimitri is pushing through the wilderness of running a small consultancy in Melbourne. They tackle this topic in...
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Abundance
What is abundance? Who expands you? What is expansion?Damian comes back from a summer trip to Italy with a glowing tan, and brings ideas of expansion and abundance. As you do.Explore this amazing reading list that inspired this conversation: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/abundance and as...
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Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a trap most entrepreneurs get caught in. Inspired by a 2016 article written by Dimitri Antonopoulos, we discuss how perfectionism impacts our working life and some ideas on how we handle it in ourselves, including sharing some insights from Dr. Brene Brown's new book, Dare to…
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Difficult Conversations
Dimitri and Damian are back in the chair after a long few weeks of difficult conversations. You can hear it in our voices — the topic was a given. If you would like to get in touch with us, please send an email to [email protected] You're able to download a companion playbook to this...
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Entrepreneurship
Dimitri Antonopoulos takes a break this week — Lauren Vilitati and Damian Karaula discuss the fears and imposter syndromes of entrepreneurs – from second guessing oneself to realising hidden potential. Enjoy. — DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO MARCHFIRST MEMBERSHIP If you'd like to join the MarchFirst...
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Fear
This week Damian and Dimitri explore the topic of fear in response to Jim's blog post on the topic. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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From Athens to Silicon Valley
Damian and Dimitri discuss the start to the year which saw them travel to Silicon Valley to talk to investors, and to Athens to run a transformational culture program respectively. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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The Shift
What is needed to shift from fear to fearlessness? Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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Reg Crawford - Leadership with an SAS Commander
Today we speak with former Australian Special Forces Commander, Reg Crawford about leadership, teams and what it takes to build trust at scale. Having enjoyed a 22 year Army career that included operational service in Rwanda, East Timor and Iraq, Reg uses his unique leadership experience and...
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Values
Fearless Conversations is a podcast for the entrepreneurial, creative and mindful leader. Produced by Damian Karaula and Dimitri Antonopoulos for Tank. This episode sees us looking at values and their importance to leadership, creativity and entrepreneurial journeys. Get full access to March…
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An Overview of Fearless Conversations
An overview of what you can expect from our podcast journey. A simple conversation between the two of us. A conversation that is fearless, open-hearted and a lens into our world working with leaders and entrepreneurs. Get full access to March First at marchfirst.substack.com/subscribe
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