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ELEVATE Podcast

ELEVATE Podcast

Elevation Barn 142 Episodes Aug 14, 2026

ELEVATE brings together extraordinary people from business, science, creativity, exploration, and culture for conversations that inspire how we live, lead, and create. Host Will Travis draws on over three decades of connecting thinkers and doers across different fields. The podcast also serves as an entry point to the Elevation Barn community, which offers retreats, journeys, and a global network for meaningful connections. Each episode shares perspectives and questions aimed at sparking new ideas and next chapters in life.

Episodes

#142. Soul Survivor: Orphan to Legacy Power Connector | Robert Ian Bonnick
#142. Soul Survivor: Orphan to Legacy Power Connector | Robert Ian Bonnick Aug 14, 2026 4587 What shapes a life of extraordinary resilience? And how does a childhood defined by abandonment become a legacy built on connection?In this episode of Elevate, William Travis sits down with Robert Ian Bonnick—entrepreneur, community builder, and one of the world's great relationship architects—to explore the experiences that transformed adversity into purpose.Together they unpack the deeper t
#141. RETHINK: The Power of Self-mastery and Habit Change | Paul O'Mahony
#141. RETHINK: The Power of Self-mastery and Habit Change | Paul O'Mahony Jul 9, 2026 5090 For most of our lives, we're taught there is only one path.Study hard. Get the job. Work longer. Save more. Retire someday.But more and more, it feels these rules no longer fit the world we live in.In this conversation, I sit down with Paul O'Mahony — entrepreneur, educator, bestselling author, and founder of RETHINK Academy — whose work has helped millions of people challenge convention
#140. Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World | Craig Foster
#140. Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World | Craig Foster Jun 11, 2026 4272 Exploring the human condition of being a primal wild animal forced to live in a highly docile, modern world, and how reconnecting with nature can heal and reinvigorate our lives.Thanks for tuning in to the ELEVATE Podcast.Sharing their lives, to elevate yours.Please subscribe, rate, and share if this episode moved you.Stay connected and explore more at www.elevationbarn.comFollow us on Instagram:
#139. The Future of Storytelling | Charles Melcher
#139. The Future of Storytelling | Charles Melcher Apr 10, 2026 4188 Stories aren’t just told.They’re lived.In this episode of ELEVATE, I sit down with Charles Melcher — founder of Future of Storytelling and a quiet architect behind how we experience narrative in a rapidly evolving world — to explore why storytelling is no longer a medium, but an environment.Charlie doesn’t just create stories.He designs worlds people can step into.Because the future of storytellin
#138. How AI Will Replace Weak Leaders | Friska Wirya
#138. How AI Will Replace Weak Leaders | Friska Wirya Mar 3, 2026 3383 AI isn’t replacing leaders.It’s exposing them.In this episode of ELEVATE, I sit down with the fabulous Friska Wirya — global transformation strategist and the new leadership force behind STABLE by Elevation Barn — to unpack why most present Leadership models won’t survive the AI era.Friska doesn’t teach process.She teaches emotional capability.Because transformation isn’t operational.It’s emotiona
#137. A Relentless Pursuit: Leading Beyond the Roles We Play | Dian Sastrowardoyo
#137. A Relentless Pursuit: Leading Beyond the Roles We Play | Dian Sastrowardoyo Feb 3, 2026 2730 We’re taught to chase perfection.To get it right.To look successful.But what if that mindset is quietly holding us back?In this conversation, I sit down with Dian Sastrowardoyo — one of Asia’s most respected actors, producers, and cultural voices — to talk about what growth really looks like when no one’s watching.Dian has lived much of her life in the public eye. From childhood success as a model
#136. Rejection to Reign: How Vulnerability Becomes Strength | Jaz Rowe
#136. Rejection to Reign: How Vulnerability Becomes Strength | Jaz Rowe Nov 15, 2025 4327 What if the real beauty of life isn’t in perfection—but in being real?In this inspiring and unfiltered conversation, singer, model, and creative force Jaz Rowe opens up about her journey from reality TV fame to reclaiming her authentic voice. At just 23, she’s lived a lifetime—navigating the pressures of pageants, the spotlight of The Bachelor Indonesia, and the vulnerability of building a music c
#135. Strength to Align: Why Power Without Presence Fails | Eoin Finn
#135. Strength to Align: Why Power Without Presence Fails | Eoin Finn Aug 27, 2025 5572 What if the path to true health and happiness wasn’t about constant striving… but about subtraction?In this inspiring conversation, globally renowned yoga innovator and “blissologist” Eoin Finn shares how a life once driven by business success transformed into a mission to reconnect people with their bodies, their communities, and the natural world. From early days navigating high-pressure corpora
#134. Designing the World We Can’t See | Monika Bielskyte
#134. Designing the World We Can’t See | Monika Bielskyte Aug 15, 2025 5146 What if our vision of the future wasn’t a prediction… but an invitation?In this bold and thought-provoking conversation, speculative designer and futurist Monika Bielskyte challenges the narrow, one-size-fits-all narratives that dominate our visions of tomorrow. Known for her work at the intersection of technology, culture, and inclusion, Monika designs future worlds that are as compassionate as t
#133. Building Culture: How Leaders Shape People, Not Just Companies | William Ingham
#133. Building Culture: How Leaders Shape People, Not Just Companies | William Ingham Aug 13, 2025 4481 What if the real power in leadership isn’t in the title… but in the culture you create?In this revealing and high-stakes conversation, global HR strategist and trusted leadership advisor William Ingham—often called “The Kingmaker”—unpacks the unseen dynamics that determine who rises, who falls, and what defines legacy in today’s boardrooms.From his early days working under Larry Ellison at Oracle
#132. Radical Responsibility: The Parenting Truth No One Wants to Hear | Dr. Shefali
#132. Radical Responsibility: The Parenting Truth No One Wants to Hear | Dr. Shefali Jul 25, 2025 3248 What if the biggest challenge in parenting… is not the child, but the parent?In this powerful and revealing conversation, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Shefali unpacks the revolutionary concept of conscious parenting—a journey that begins not with changing our children, but transforming ourselves. With wisdom, humor, and unflinching honesty, she explores how our own egos, projec
#131. Raptors and Reels | Robert Nixon
#131. Raptors and Reels | Robert Nixon Jul 9, 2025 2504 To close out Season 11 of ELEVATE, we’re bringing back an inspiring conversation with an extraordinary guest whose life’s work continues to deepen our understanding of purpose, storytelling, and planet-saving activism.Step into the powerful world of Robert Nixon—acclaimed film director, writer, conservationist, and National Geographic’s “Hero of the Planet.” With over 50 documentaries to his name,

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