Alex Barker and Sam Conniff chat to some of today's best rule breakers - those who are willing to explore radical new territory and stick their head above the parapet for the greater good. The show tackles some uncomfortable conversation topics, and delves into what it really takes to be a modern pirate. Drawing on the principles in Sam's 2018 bestseller Be More Pirate, and the follow up, How to Be More Pirate, this podcast is a dose of inspiration for anyone wanting to challenge the status quo.
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We were waiting for year of the firehorse to kick in for this one...
In this episode Alex talks to Mark England, the co-founder of Enlifted coaches. Mark's pirate journey began when an injury forced to reconsider his entire identity. From here he became fascinated with mindset work and has created a unique method that helps lift people out of drama triangles and a victim mentality.
Controversial in some ways, Mark is setting new precedents in personal development, showing people how they can understand the inner critic and internal stories and move beyond them using a combination of writing, breathwork and an understanding of how language shapes our inner and outer world.
If you want to challenge your thinking this year, have a listen.
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31 Oct 2025
Dr Margaret Heffernan
It only seems right that we end this season with the godmother of uncertainty, Dr Margaret Heffernan, an entrepreneur, professor, and the multi award winning author of seven books, including Sam and mine’s absolute favourite - Unchartered.
But it seems somewhat wrong to introduce her by way of books, titles and accolades because as you’ll hear in this episode, Margaret intentionally lives life at the edge of the map, in pursuit of anomalies. Uninterested in fashion or fads, she mentors her students on how to effectively question and disobey norms. In this conversation we discuss what she's learnt about embracing uncertainty - the title of her latest book, and whether willfull blindness has now become strategic denial. Margaret pulls no punches when it comes to leaders peddling outdated ideas. So if you want to know how to live and lead well in an uncertain world, this is a conversation you will definitely enjoy.
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24 Oct 2025
STORRY
This week we are delighted to introduce you to STORRY, an independent singer-songwriter, speaker, filmmaker, and advocate. From opera to reggae, to hip hop, hand on heart, she is one of the most talented people you’ll ever see perform. In 2024, she was a finalist on the Voice UK, and has also been nominated for two Juno awards, but her story is also one of deep focus and healing. After being coerced into the sex industry as a young women, STORRY has rebuilt her life, and her sound.
Whilst not shying away from her experiences, she has turned pain into power and demonstrates extraordinary clarity and conviction in everything she does.
Here is a woman who truly lives life on her own terms.
You can follow here here:
IG: @storrymusic (https://www.instagram.com/storrymusic/)
Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xAnhJ-HMRWE8SFNwDcNfw)
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2B3DdwYxUSSrYdda9V2UL0)
https://www.storrymusic.com/
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