Best Bits 2025: A Year of Radical Action and Solidarity

In this special edition of Higher Love with Megan, I look back at the podcasts past and present as we draw this year to a close. When I relaunched this podcast 18 months ago, my intention was to host the conversations I felt were most missing from the wellbeing space, taking listeners on a journey to learn, unlearn and grow together.This episode is a celebration of that shared journey. I revisit some of the most powerful moments from the last year, featuring voices that have challenged us to redefine what it means to be well in an unwell world. From the moral clarity of Misan Harriman to the bravery of Dr Mo Mustafa in Gaza, and the enduring spirit of Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, this compilation highlights our collective commitment to standing together in solidarity.Key TakeawaysA Hunger for Change: The significant growth in the podcast’s audience demonstrates how hungry we are as a community for change at a time when despair can feel close.Co-creation and Community: This podcast is a collaboration and a symbiotic co-creation between guest, host, production and listener, embodying our shared collective humanity.Redefining Wellness: We are moving away from the silence often found in spiritual spaces and acknowledging that the highest iteration of spirituality involves speaking out against injustice.Interconnected Struggles: The genocide in Palestine has shone a light on wider systems of harm, including imperialism and capitalism, revealing how our struggles and our liberation are inextricably intertwined.Episode Highlights04:00 – Dina Ghandour and Charles Myssey discuss the shock of silence within the wellness industry and the fallacy of ‘love and light’ bypassing.07:40 – Misan Harriman reflects on the power of protest photography as an act of resistance and the importance of a clear conscience.10:30 – Dr Mo Mustafa, Jen Brister and Georgia Takacs share insights on the bravery of medical workers in Gaza and the necessity of getting uncomfortable for the sake of humanity.14:30 – Kieran Andrieu describes the emotional departure of the Freedom Flotilla and the tectonic shift in global solidarity for Palestine.19:00 – 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos and his daughter Andrea discuss his newfound 'celebrity' status as an activist.About the guestsThis episode features a collection of guests from throughout the year, including:Dina Ghandour & Charles Myssy: Practitioners and guides.Misan Harriman: Photographer and activist.Dr Mo Mustafa: Doctor and humanitarian.Jen Brister & Georgia Takacs: Founders of All Our Relations.Kieran Andrieu: Journalist and commentator for Novara Media.Antoine Raffoul & Yasmin Say: Palestinian voices and storytellers.Stephen & Andrea Kapos: Holocaust survivor and filmmaker.Marina Purkiss: Political commentator.Khaled Abdalla: Actor and activist.About MeganInstagram: ⁠@‌HigherLove_withMegan⁠Website: ⁠www.higher-love.com⁠This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ).If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review.