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The Enrichment Project with Richard Wright

Join me in a series of unfiltered conversations with some of the most remarkable purpose-driven humans who have all either achieved, accomplished, created, inspired, overcome or triumphed. It is a quest to understand what purpose really is and to uncover and articulate the steps along the way to help you get there.

I didn’t survive brain cancer three times just to survive brain cancer. My own purpose is to help others along the path to a fully engaged, fiercely connected and purpose-drenched life.

Every purpose was at one point simply an idea.
Occasionally English South Africa Self-Improvement · Personal Journals
21 Episodes
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#020 The Professional Mad Scientist | Dr Vivienne Ming (part 2)

Dr Vivienne Ming (Founder and Executive Chair, Socos Labs) An astounding chat with Dr Ming who has spoken extensively on her academic struggle early in life, which eventually led her to leave university. After struggling with depression, suicide, and homelessness, Vivienne returned 10 years later to receive her Bachelor of…
19 Nov 2022 1 hr 30 min

#019 The Professional Mad Scientist | Dr Vivienne Ming (part 1)

Dr Vivienne Ming (Founder and Executive Chair, Socos Labs) An astounding chat with Dr Ming who has spoken extensively on her academic struggle early in life, which eventually led her to leave university. After struggling with depression, suicide, and homelessness, Vivienne returned 10 years later to receive her Bachelor of…
1 Jun 2022 1 hr 21 min

#018 The Creative | David Chislett

Turning people and organizations into weapons of mass destruction... That's what David Chislett (Creativity Keynote Speaker and coach) does, and in this powerful and enlightening chat you will come to understand purpose a whole lot better. Aligning with purpose is the difference between just running the tracks or being able…
12 May 2022 50 min

#017 The Humanitarian | Julia Falconer

Julika Falconer (CEO | Zero2Five Trust) What made a strong and passionate woman with a Masters Degree in International Trade Law make a radical shift towards helping South African children is need? If you said 'purpose', you guessed right! This is a remarkable story that needs to be heard. Find…
24 Mar 2021 47 min

#016 The Musician | Kabelo Mabalane

Kabelo Mabelane (Musician | Philanthropist | Pasto Success, fame, and fortune come with challenges, and in this episode Kabelo (multiple award winning Kwaito and Hip Hop musician, songwriter and actor) shares his personal account of his struggle with drug addiction and how he discovered his purpose. It is an authentic,…
17 Mar 2021 1 hr 13 min

#015 The Applied Academic | Gina Ziervogel

Gina Ziervogel (Associate Professor in Geography at the University of Cape Town) "I do what I love...and then these amazing things come to me." "I don't see purpose as a goal, purpose has always been living into what I love, and then the goals emerge." Gina Ziervogel, Associate Professor in…
9 Feb 2021 51 min

#014 The Serial Entrepreneur | Bob Roitblat

Bob Roitblat (President and Founder | Mainstay Consulting) "What's getting you up in the morning? What are you really looking forward to? We hear about the concept 'follow your bliss' but I believe it should be 'find bliss wherever you are.' Even if you aren't excited about your overall job…
26 Jan 2021 37 min

#013 Partners With Purpose | Eva De Goede and Tim Drummond

Eva De Goede (Captain | Dutch Hockey Team) and Tim Drummond (Captain | South African Hockey Team) Leading your team to two Olympic and World Championship gold medals and one silver medal, winning the FIH woman player of the year twice is a phenomenal achievement. But what comes next for…
19 Jan 2021 51 min

#012 The Education Activist | Prof Adam Habib

Professor Adam Habib (Director of SOAS, University of London) However important your political struggle is around inequality, racial discrimination, cultural discrimination or religious fundamentalism, what is important is that you engage with the sense of human empathy. Never forget, that you are engaging in a struggle for a better humanity!"…
5 Jan 2021 50 min

#011 Wrestling Purpose | Deborah Good

Deborah Good | Chief Enrichment Officer | The Enrichment Project Are you wrestling the demons from a painful childhood? Still making the same mistakes in choosing life partners? Perhaps you feel like your life is a mess and you see no solutions? Are you a victim of gender based violence,…
22 Dec 2020 59 min

#010 The Musical Maestro | Richard Cock

Just imagine that your sense of purpose in life is allowing each musician in a full orchestra to interpret the black notes on a white page to their individual potential whilst pulling it all together to the intentions of the composer who put the notes in that order on the…
15 Dec 2020 56 min

#009 The Quadriplegic Ironman | Pieter Du Preez

Pieter Du Preez was paralyzed from the chest down when he was hit by a car in 2003, The competitive triathlete and actuarial student had choices to make. He decided not to live as a victim. Despite the extraordinary challenges he was faced with (even getting dressed unaided - you…
8 Dec 2020 58 min

#008 The Business Rebel and Coach | Dawnna St Louis

Homeless and suicidal at 19, Dawnna had no reason to live. In this powerful and enlightening conversation, you will discover how Dawnna managed to get herself from that place to building a $250 million tech consultancy. After only 30 days into her retirement at age 39, this rebel genius launched…
3 Dec 2020 50 min

#007 The Cricketer and Coach | Gary Kirsten

'The result' is the most lethal term in the world! I hate the word result. Gary Kirsten, former International Cricketer, International Cricket Coach, Leadership Consultant, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur. Gary shares details of his international cricketing career (101 test matches and 185 One day Internationals for South Africa) including the failures,…
24 Nov 2020 53 min

#006 The Founder and Philanthropist | Craig Featherby

Craig Featherby (Carrick Group of Companies | Founder and CEO) Craig puts people first, both his clients and his team. In this conversation Craig outlines his clarity of vision and purpose for his organization and reveals some remarkable insights into the industry and the competition, as well as his intentions…
19 Nov 2020 34 min

#005 The Judge and Defender of Human Rights | Edwin Cameron (Part 2)

Justice Edwin Cameron (Inspecting Judge Of Prisons | Chancellor of Stellenbosch University) Turning stigmas of homophobia and HIV-AIDS into defending human rights. An intensely vulnerable, honest and real conversation with a man who was described by Nelson Mandela as "One of South Africa's new heroes" and who has been called…
10 Nov 2020 23 min

#004 The Judge and Defender of Human Rights | Edwin Cameron (Part 1)

Justice Edwin Cameron (Inspecting Judge Of Prisons | Chancellor of Stellenbosch University) Turning stigmas of homophobia and HIV-AIDS into defending human rights. An intensely vulnerable, honest and real conversation with a man who was described by Nelson Mandela as "One of South Africa's new heroes" and who has been called…
10 Nov 2020 49 min

#003 The Contemporary Artist | Greatjoy Ndlovu

Greatjoy Ndlovu (Greatjoy Ndlovu Art) Refusing to give up on a dream From humble beginnings in Zimbabwe to the brink of homelessness and poverty in Johannesburg, Greatjoy tells how he refused to give up on his dreams. You will hear about his powerful thoughts on masculinity and the role of…
10 Nov 2020 41 min

#002 The Nat Geo Photographer and Cinematographer | Shannon Wild (Part 2)

Purpose trumps a cheetah mauling, near death, a broken back, and no money Shannon shares her story of remarkable tenacity from the humble beginnings of an obsession with reptiles whilst growing up in Australia, to an unexpected move to Africa and her journey to becoming one of the most widely…
10 Nov 2020 40 min

#001 The Nat Geo Photographer and Cinematographer | Shannon Wild (Part 1)

Purpose trumps a cheetah mauling, near death, a broken back, and no money Shannon shares her story of remarkable tenacity from the humble beginnings of an obsession with reptiles whilst growing up in Australia, to an unexpected move to Africa and her journey to becoming one of the most widely…
10 Nov 2020 38 min
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