The Greaterverse

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 life * Why sport can be a powerful tool for girls’ empowerment * The hidden health challenges many girls were facing * Why India’s future in women’s sport could be enormous New episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Girls in Motion → ⁠⁠⁠ [https://arthouseunlimited.org/]http://girlsinmotion.co.uk/ Instagram → @the_girlsareinmotion Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse] TikTok →⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse]

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 Pets * Building prosthetics for elephants, camels, birds and animals around the world * The emotional connection between humans and animals and what resilience can teach us * Derrick’s journey from NASA projects to becoming one of the world’s leading animal prosthetics experts * The future of Bionic Barn and educating the next generation of animal prosthetics innovators New episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Bionic Pets → ⁠ [https://arthouseunlimited.org/]https://bionicpets.org/ Instagram → @bionicpets, derrick_campana, @wizardofpawstv Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse] TikTok →⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse]

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 purpose * Why individual expression matters, and how each artist’s unique style shines through * How art is creating real opportunities, independence and self-confidence * The role of inclusion in building a society where everyone feels valued * Why joy can come from the most unexpected places New episodes every Tuesday. Episode Resources: Arthouse Unlimited → https://arthouseunlimited.org/ [https://arthouseunlimited.org/] Instagram → @arthouseunlimited Greaterverse Instagram → @thegreaterverse YouTube →⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse] TikTok →⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse]

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 Dinosaurs * The surprising ways nature adapts, from desert ants to life in the rainforest * Why connection to community and nature is important, and the role filming plays in telling that story * How 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 [https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse]

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 movement * Why kindness is contagious — and the science behind it * The powerful ripple effect of small gestures * How creativity can help people navigate grief and hardship * Why compassion for others often starts with compassion for ourselves Episode resources: 1,000 Hearts - hearts.com.au [hearts.com.au] Instagram: @1000_hearts Follow, share and listen to more episodes here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse [https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse]