Finding The White Whale: Adventures into the Deep

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 Tonga * Swimming with humpback whales and photographing the rare albino whale, Siale * A memorable encounter that left her with a squid on her face * How photography changed the way she sees and experiences the underwater world New episode every Tuesday Episode Resources: Website: https://www.tribewildlife.com/our-story Instagram → @tris_sheenie 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]

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 opportunity * Recovering from a serious brain injury and learning to go slow to go fast * Charlotte’s Olympic ambitions and what training looks like now Using 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 [https://www.youtube.com/@thegreaterverse] TikTok →⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreaterverse]

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]