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Max's Island

Max's Island

By: Meet Max Power
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 We’re told to always be in the present moment … we’re told to set goals and achieve them … we’re told that life’s short and to live every moment as if it where our last. Arrrgh, what does all this mean?? As one great lyricist wrote … “No-ones an island and sometimes it’s good to pretend” When was a time in your life you let yourself be ‘you’ and gave yourself the time to pretend? “Max’s Island” the podcast, exists so you can tell others WHY! Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
Episodes
  • "I want to reach that kid ... I want to know how to support them ... and engage them"

    "I want to reach that kid ... I want to know how to support them ... and engage them"
    Mar 25 2026
    Claire McGlew’s story is a profound journey of adaptation and defying the odds. She initially studied to be an opera singer in Western Australia before transitioning into music education with a strong desire to help kids who, like her, didn't fit the traditional educational mould. However, despite excelling in her university practicums, Claire faced severe discrimination; schools bluntly refused to hire her simply because she is blind and uses a guide dog. Instead of letting this defeat her, Claire adapted. After noticing the profound psychological benefits her private music students were experiencing, she packed up her life and moved from Perth to Melbourne to pursue a master's degree in music therapy—a move she made even while recovering from a traumatic health battle and severe PTSD. Claire quickly realized that the very sensitivities the classical music world viewed as a disadvantage were actually her greatest strengths in a therapeutic space.
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  • Ali Horriyat Ep 2 - Redux ... "Philanthropy should be brought to your heart, not just your wallet"

    Ali Horriyat Ep 2 - Redux ... "Philanthropy should be brought to your heart, not just your wallet"
    Mar 10 2026
    Ali Horriyat describes Compassiviste through the lens of an octopus. While the "main brain" has a vision, each "tentacle" (program/initiative) has its own "mini-brain" that acts independently yet in perfect cohesion with the whole. This decentralized approach allows for specialized impact—be it in art, film, or direct aid—without losing sight of the central mission of compassion.
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  • Ali Horriyat Ep 1 - Redux ... "He gave it all away … over $100 million dollars worth."

    Ali Horriyat Ep 1 - Redux ... "He gave it all away … over $100 million dollars worth."
    Feb 24 2026
    In 2016, businessman-turned-charity founder Ali Horriyat gave away his entire personal fortune of almost $100m. This was not just a meaningless distribution of cash to satisfy an ego charged desire for personal fulfilment, but it came from a real belief in a better way to shift the social impact dial. He is one of the great moral and social thinkers of our time. In this episode we re-visit his story from 2 years ago and use it as an example of the antithesis what’s happening in the world today. I hope to take the time to reflect on what Ali did and relate this to the current actions of others.
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