Engaging Conversations | Inspiring Dialogue, Empowering Communities

About Engaging Conversations | Inspiring Dialogue, Empowering Communities

Welcome to Engaging Conversations, the podcast that connects you with the pulse of our local communities. Hosted by Leon Goltsman, Founder of Ecolibrium Headquarters (EcoHQ), each episode invites you on an inspiring journey into the stories that shape and uplift our neighbourhoods. From visionary leaders and industry experts to everyday heroes making a difference, Engaging Conversations offers an exclusive look into our society’s diverse and dynamic fabric. This podcast is your gateway to broadening your perspective, building meaningful connections, and being inspired. Please note that the views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or EcoHQ. The discussions in this podcast are for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional, financial, medical, or legal advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek independent professional advice before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast. Tune in, join the conversation, and discover the people, places, and purpose driving positive change.

Publisher

Copyright © 2026 | Ecolibrium Headquarters Pty Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Aug 2024

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   #55 - Ballet Without Borders and the Power of Belonging

   Send us Fan Mail A child can be full of talent and still never discover it if nobody opens the door. That idea sits at the heart of our conversation with Katia Kullengren, founder of Ballet Without Borders, a charity bringing ballet and performing arts to children who might otherwise never step into a studio. Katia shares what it was like arriving in Australia as a young immigrant, living below the poverty line, and realising that “work hard and dream big” only works when opportunity is real....

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   29 Aug 2026

   #54 - Beyond the Sirens: The Story Behind Beat the Burn

   Send us Fan Mail A decommissioned firefighter helmet sits on a counter and, quietly, it helps a child rebuild their life. That is the kind of practical hope we talk about with our guest, Scott Hanley, a station officer with Fire and Rescue New South Wales and one of the driving forces behind Beat the Burn, a community-led fundraising movement supporting paediatric burn care. Scott takes us back to 2006, when a small group of firefighters created a four-day cycling challenge to raise money fo...

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   12 Aug 2026

   #53 - Learning to Live Before Time Runs Out

   Send us Fan Mail What changes when you’re told your time may be running out? For George Parry, the answer wasn’t to retreat from life. It was to live more deliberately. In this deeply personal episode of Engaging Conversations, George reflects on a life shaped by extraordinary business success, devastating setbacks, alcoholism and recovery, faith, love, resilience and, now, the reality of serious illness. George speaks candidly about the years he spent chasing achievement and control, and the...

Who has been a guest on Engaging Conversations | Inspiring Dialogue, Empowering Communities

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Fox
• Astrid Hocking
• Erica Voelkel
• Rabbi Dr. Dovid Slavin
• Laya Slavin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32