Welcome to the Design on Purpose podcast, where we explore the monumental transition our world is undergoing. Join us for real conversations with real people as we delve into this new era of humanity, its implications, and how individuals are shaping it. How can we break free from past programming, foster collective innovation, and envision our planet as a thriving garden and masterpiece for all life? Tune in as we challenge conventional thinking and inspire transformative action for a brigh ...
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#27 Taekwondo Technician — Kick Ass Mastery of Personal Branding and Social Media Content Creation
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Join us for an exciting episode of Design on Purpose, where I sit down with Courtney Eardley, widely known as the "Taekwondo Technician" in a shack on BangTao beach Phuket. Courtney and I share our experiences training martial arts together in Thailand, a place renowned for its rigorous and authentic martial arts training. In this episode, Courtney…
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#26 Rix Lee Solo Podcast — Reconnecting with Purpose in Thailand
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In this special solo episode of Design on Purpose, your host shares a deeply personal journey from Australia to the serene shores of Phuket, Thailand. After a series of unexpected events, including the closure of the Wordplay business and navigating personal challenges, our host takes you through the transformative experience of recalibrating life …
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#25 Jaguar Heart — The Physics of the Human Experience
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Recorded in September 2023, this is the final episode from the DOP Lobster Shack, where Jaguar Heart's timely visit sets the stage for an unforgettable conversation. Despite his success in the cutthroat world of property and investment, Jaguar Heart found himself in a world that lead him to being desperately miserable. It took a series of crushing …
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#24 Chrissie Fire Mane — Freedom for Humanity through Love, Truth, and Bravery
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In this captivating episode of Design on Purpose, we delve into the profound insights of Chrissie Fire Mane, Co-Founder of MANA. Chrissie's journey has been guided by a relentless passion for empowering individuals to reclaim their innate creativity and connection to the world around them. Dubbed 'chaqaruna' or Bridge-Person by the Q'ero Wisdom Kee…
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#23 Dale Holmes — AI, Consciousness and the Transhumanist Agenda
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Join us on a profound journey as we delve into the very core of reality and the essence of human existence with the insightful Dale Holmes. Recognised for his thought-provoking insights, Dale delves into topics that lie at the heart of human life, skilfully connecting intricate subjects and presenting alternate viewpoints on human history, philosop…
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#22 Jo Rushton — Awakening To Your Highest Potential
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In this episode we are joined by Jo Rushton, a way shower, dedicated to awakening you to your highest potential. Jo is a highly regarded holistic health and energy therapist, teacher and author and a Faculty member of Chek Institute Jo is also Co-Founder and Director of Bhavana Organic Farm & Cooking School located in the Hinterland of Byron Bay.In…
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#21 WordPlay Studio — Our Year In Review
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We are doing something a little bit different this episode. Get ready to join us for the 21st episode of Design on Purpose, we take a deep dive into our collective experiences and insights of the past year. In this episode we come together as a team to share our biggest challenges, learnings and insights from the past year, as well as the big chang…
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#20 Graeme Sait — How Soil Will Save The World
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In this episode of our podcast, we're excited to welcome Graeme Sait, a leading expert in soil health and founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions. Graeme has dedicated his career to educating farmers and growers about the importance of nutrient-dense soil and the role it plays in sustainable agriculture. He'll be sharing his insights and expertise on every…
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#19 Fred Schebesta — ‘The Crypto King’ on Building a Global Empire
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In this episode we talk to one of Australia’s most respected entrepreneurs, The Crypto King, Fred Schebesta. At just 26 years of age Fred co-founded Finder – Australia's leading comparison website and a global fintech – now worth over half a billion dollars. Fred has a passion for helping people reach their ultimate success having published a numbe…
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#18 Mason Taylor — The Taoist Philosophy of Entrepreneurship
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In this episode of DOP we get the download from the meme lord himself, Mason Taylor, founder of SuperFeast. From humble beginnings in his mum’s garage, SuperFeast has grown into Australia’s leading supplier of Di Dao tonic herbs and mushrooms. Mason’s attitude to business and life is based in the Taoist philosophy which has shaped Chinese life for …
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#17 Clive Sheridan — Meditation, Practicing Stillness, Solitude & Silence
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In this episode we’re joined by Clive Sheridan, friend, artist and Director of the newly established Lundberg Gallery. Clive has been one of the most interesting people that we have met since moving up to Murwillumbah. Through Clive’s perspective we are connected to the intimate histories within objects and ourselves. In this Ep of DOP, Clive share…
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#16 Amy Lou Smith — The Healing Power of Sovereign Pregnancy & Free Birth
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In this episode we catch up with our dear friend Amy Lou AKA @bushrat_ to learn about mother hood, free birthing and reclaiming our sovereignty by honouring sacred rites of passage. Amy Lou’s message hits strong and reminds us of our bodies innate intelligence and ability to create and bring life into the world. In this POD we learn about the life …
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#15 Hannah Darling — The Art of Transforming Tragedy
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Hannah Darling is a singer and songwriter whose music is not easily classified, dancing over time signature and through dimensions, and somehow still while performing present to feel as if she holds you. In this episode Hannah shares with us her story and her gift in transforming the tragedy’s of life into light and releasing them through art and p…
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#14 Charlotte Ivey — Naturopathy, Treating The Root Cause Of Everything
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Charlotte Ivey is a truth seeking clinical naturopath specialising in mental health. In this episode we explore the holistic nature of health; from the importance of healthy stools, clean eating, nature connection, genetics, heavy metal detoxification and more. If you’re interested in improving your health or perhaps are experiencing symptoms of im…
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#13 Gera Marimanke — Vision Quests, Sacred Traditions and the Meaning of Life
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In this episode we welcome Gera Marimanke to the podcast. Gera is a Chilean born medicine man, who’s spent his life following many the sacred wisdom traditions of Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and North America. Gera shares how we can unlearn the destructive ways of humanity and embrace indigenous perspectives through deepening our connection with …
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#12 Mariana Lennert — Feminine Business and Stepping Into Your Power
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Mariana Lennert is an Amazonian Business Woman who works as a female business mentor, helping women to step into their power. In this episode Mariana shares her unique approach to business which involves designing business cadence around moon cycles. This approach to business really shifts perceptions on business and female entrepreneurship and how…
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#11 Nelson Ferreira — The Million Dollar Mindset
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In this episode we are blessed to have our first guest, our producer, Nelson Ferreira. We are always so pumped after catching up with Nelson. His attitude, work ethic and good vibes are so infectious. Nelson talks to us about maximising life, getting after it and his dedication to improving himself by carefully crafting the environment around him a…
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In this episode we share our white belt journeys with Jiu Jitsu and the valuable lessons we have learned about life, business and problem solving through this martial art. This practice has dramatically changed our approach in the studio, our ability to manage stress and has formed a family of beautiful friendships and connections which have helped…
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In this episode we talk about one of the WordPlay Studio Values, ‘Give more than you take’. This value is one close to our hearts and directly influences the type of work we take on in our studio. We talk about the planet, our environment and how shaping our environment shapes us as humans. We can live in a relation to our environment and respect h…
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#08 You can’t get there from here but you can get here from there
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We go deep on the MG Taylor Axiom, “You can’t get there from here but you can get here from there”. This axiom inspires thought on how we approach designing the path to a possible future. It’s about going over there, to the future, creating it and then designing the way to bring a little bit more of there here each day. We talk about the potential …
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We caught our first NFT! 🎣 In this episode we share our fishing tale of how we caught the freshest of Cray, The Emerald Loyal Lobster from Gary Vee’s 'Vee Friends, Series 2.' We were not going to be missing out on this one! We share why the lobster has become an important symbol of transformation and growth and why this loveable crustacean has beco…
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#06 Don't Let Perfect Get in the Way of Progress
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How often do you miss opportunities because you are so caught in making something perfect that you miss the boat? In this episode we explore this important axiom and how we work in short, sharp intensive iterations with feedback loops and let go of work early on. We share our hard lessons as self confessed perfectionists and explain how embracing i…
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How often do you put aside working ON your business because you are caught in a cycle of working IN the business? Making time to step outside your day to day and gain fresh perspective is one of the most powerful things you can do as an organisation. In this episode Rix and Tom share the powerful act of taking sabbaticals and their experience of ho…
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You’ve probably heard the hype around NFTs, but what is the real potential of this emerging technology? In this episode Rix and Tom go beyond the common misinterpretation of NFTs being extraordinarily priced JPGS - and out into the future where NFTs play a vital role in evolving how we as humans interact online.…
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Designing purpose statements with organisations is a core part of the work we do in designing engaging brands. It sets the framework for building a meaningful brand. Purpose is the core of business, it is the first step in designing your overall business strategy. In this episode we talk about Purpose, why it’s important to have a purpose statement…
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Self love is the first WordPlay Studio value. If you can’t take care of yourself, you can’t be at your full potential and be the best service to others. We talk about the importance of self love especially when being a business owner. This is even more important to be aware of in the crazy world in which we are currently living! We talk about our o…
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It’s been 3 years since our first podcast. So much has happened in the world since we first released an episode. In this episode we give an update on what we have been doing the last three years, how we have adapted our business and managed change and the challenge of running business through a global pandemic. --- Follow Design on Purpose Podcast …
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Design on Purpose: What is Brand [190213]
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The concept and execution of brand has certainly changed in the last decade. In this episode we explore the meaning of brand in the current context. What a brand means today and how to create an authentic brand that will have longevity and inspire company culture.
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