Natural Genius: Deep Conversations. Meaningful Lives.

About Natural Genius: Deep Conversations. Meaningful Lives.

Natural Genius is a podcast of thoughtful conversations with people shaping meaningful lives, useful work and uncommon paths. Hosted by Sam Bell, the show listens for the hidden clever in each guest: the instinct, inner knowing, craft, courage and lived wisdom that shape how they build, lead, create, care and contribute. Guests include founders, operators, makers, artists, elders, wisdom holders and people whose lives carry practical insight. The conversations trace what becomes possible through close listening, trusted instinct, and a life organised around what matters. Listen for the thread. Notice what feels true. Take what’s useful into your own life and work. More at naturalgenius.com.au

Publisher

Natural Genius

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2026

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   #78 Jamie Butemeyer: Being Seen, Dropping the Masks and the Age of Performance

   Jamie Butemeyer works at the intersection of expression and belonging: the ways we learn to edit, perform and suppress parts of ourselves to stay connected, liked and safe. Her path began in theatre, dance and pageants, where being impressive became tied to love and belonging. Later came New York auditions, yoga, Aspen, organising, coaching and The School of Expression. Across the different forms, the question underneath stayed similar: what happens when we stop performing our way throu...

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   #77 Graeme Boden: Family, Contribution and a Meaningful Life Without a Grand Plan

   Graeme Boden has built a life of significant professional achievement, deep family commitment and sustained contribution to others. Across a long career in finance, resources, corporate planning and governance, Graeme worked with BHP, Bougainville Copper, major US resources companies, Sons of Gwalia and numerous ASX-listed and emerging businesses. In his twenties he joined BHP’s Ok Tedi copper-gold project team in Papua New Guinea, working across an international feasibility team and gaining ...

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   #76 Wendy Fyfe: Curiosity, Connection and Changing What You Believe Is Possible

   Wendy Fyfe has spent much of her career helping people see more possibility in themselves, their work and each other. In this episode, Sam Bell speaks with her long-time friend, strategist, facilitator and executive coach Wendy Fyfe about curiosity, connection, limiting beliefs and the small shifts that can change what feels possible. Wendy has spent decades working with executives, senior leaders and organisations through leadership development, culture and large-scale change, including Dire...

Who has been a guest on Natural Genius: Deep Conversations. Meaningful Lives.

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• Hamish Curry
• Tina Köstler
• Julie Jungalwala
• Tanner Gesek
• Rachel McIver

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5.0 / 5

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