Passion Chats

About Passion Chats

Passion Chats offers practical inspiration to "Passion Seekers" everywhere! Hosted by Laura Best, each episode features real stories from people who are pursuing their passions, whether that means meaningful work, creativity or creating a positive impact for others. Listen for practical inspiration on how to rediscover what lights you up and how to navigate the decisions and journeys that will enable you to truly "make your own path." Inspired to rediscover your passions? Explore our community at www.passioncollective.co

Publisher

Passion Collective

Category

business · education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2023

Latest episode

26 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2025

   "Inside 'Born to Buzz'" with Laura Best and Michelle Yu

   What really happens when you decide to write a book? In this special edition of Passion Chats, host Laura Best sits in the guest seat as Michelle Yu — co-founder and CEO of Josie, TEDx speaker, and one of Laura’s favourite past guests — interviews her about the journey of creating Born to Buzz: How to Spark Your Passions (Without Quitting It All). Together, they dig into: The surprising things Laura learned while writing her first book How to overcome self-doubt when pursuing big creative go...

2. 

   1 Apr 2025

   Defining Your "All" with Gelareh Chafin

   What if bringing structure to chaos could be your unique passion and strength? In this episode, Gelareh Chafin, chemical engineer and team leader at global organisation LyondellBasel, joins host Laura Best to explore how finding order in complexity can become a source of joy. Drawing from her journey from aspiring doctor to global turnaround specialist, Gelareh shares how she discovered her passion for creating clarity amidst ambiguity. You'll hear Gelareh's insights on: Why structure ...

3. 

   1 Mar 2025

   "7 Rules of Self Reliance" with communication expert, author and entrepreneur Maha Abouelenein

   What if self-reliance could help you do more of what you love? In this episode, Maha Abouelenein, author and self-reliance advocate, joins host Laura Best to explore how trusting yourself leads to both professional success and personal fulfillment. Drawing from her experience moving to Egypt and turning setbacks into opportunities, Maha shares practical wisdom on building confidence through small, intentional steps. You'll hear Maha's insights on: How self-reliance becomes a source ...

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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

Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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