False Summits
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Do you have a lot of different passions but are unsure where to start or what the most meaningful next steps should be? Are you sick of vague, contradictory or irrelevant career or self-help advice?Join me, Daniel Mostovac, a serial learning experimenter and question-ferret as I curate and reflect on the stories and strategies of Australians who have forged self-directed, curiosity-driven careers (and lives).
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David Bott: Flourishing and humans at their best
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBJoining in this episode is David Bott, the Associate Director of the Institute of Positive Education, based at Geelong Grammar School. With a background in psychology and a thirst for challenge that has taken him to work in 3 different countries, David brings passion and insight to our conversation about flourishing, flow and overcoming adversity in our formal education and beyond. David has been involved in training thousands of teachers from hundreds of schools around the world in desig...
Personal Missions: Case study and discussion
September 25, 2020 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode, I'm unpacking what it means to live a personal mission in life, career and weaving in between. Joining in this show are some voicemails from listeners with experience in virtuous leadership and youth development. We sift through some of the grandiose language around mission, seeking humility and impact. Virtuous Leadership is a useful style of leadership for doing this, as it focuses on cultivating greatness of being, in order to serve others. Keep up to date with the sh...
Tash Rallios: are leaders born or made?
August 15, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBInterviewing Tash Rallios, founder of the startup Teambition Australia, which unleashes the ambition in young Australians through career workshops, advice and media. Tash focuses on giving back to the young people of today, helping them develop the enterprising skills, leadership and resilience necessary to thrive in the 21st century. In this episode, we ponder the question, are leaders born or made? Of course, the news is encouraging! Tash also offers her top 3 tips on how to develop lead...
Dreams and failures: a personal journey
July 11, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBTo start a colony on the moon with an intelligent cockatoo? Why not dream big. To navigate away from failure to attain a new job? Let's build resilience. In this episode, I share some dreams from childhood, as well as current aspirations, and the failures and flexible learnings along the way. Check out the False Summits Instagram page for upcoming video on motivation, scheduling and de-stressing, as well as inspirational quotes. Reviews and ratings are super appreciated if you found s...
Lisa Tran: Persistence and letting go
June 13, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThis episode we're joined by Lisa Tran from Lisa's Study Guides: the "ultimate" destination for VCE English resources and tutoring. Lisa is an educator and entrepreneur, and host of active and popular YouTube channels that help thousands of people study better and more healthily. We chat about the influence of family on our career and educational decisions, the importance of having a positive impact through one's work, lifestyle, knowing when to let go, and more. Reviews and ratings are ...
Bridget Vincent: Humanities skills for fluidity and possibility
May 18, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBDoes the idea of having meaningful work actually become a form of pressure, and how do we navigate this? How do we make decisions when we’re faced with many options or passions? What value does a humanities education have for the development of self, society and career? Should you just go study law, like a fair amount of people say? We explore these questions and more in this interview with Bridget Vincent, professor of literature at the University of Nottingham. Bridget founded the Austr...
Dr Bridget Vincent: Humanities skills for fluidity and possibility
May 18, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBDoes the idea of having meaningful work actually become a form of pressure, and how do we navigate this? How do we make decisions when we’re faced with many options or passions? What value does a humanities education have for the development of self, society and career? Should you just go study law, like a fair amount of people say? We explore these questions and more in this interview with Bridget Vincent, professor of literature at the University of Nottingham. Bridget founded the Austr...
Skill vs. passion in the search for fulfilling work
March 15, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBEver been told "find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life"? Is this really true? I’ve recently been thinking a lot about this idea that skill is more important than passion when it comes to making decisions about your career. Can it be that simple? This episode will take the form of a dialog with Cal Newport, author of the blog Study Hacks and three books on career and work habits. This episode in particular focuses on So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Pass...
Skill vs. passion in the search for fulfilling work
March 15, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBEver been told "find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life"? Is this really true? I’ve recently been thinking a lot about this idea that skill is more important than passion when it comes to making decisions about your career. Can it be that simple? This episode will take the form of a dialog with Cal Newport, author of the blog Study Hacks and three books on career and work habits. This episode in particular focuses on So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Pass...
Jai Villagonzalo: cultivating confidence and community
February 15, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode, I interview Jai Villagonzalo, founder of The Salsa Foundation, on how to cultivate confidence and build community. Jai is a teacher, learner, businessman, family man and he has "the most fun job ever." False Summits explores the how and the why of overcoming challenges, and using values as a guide in career, education, and life adventures. It's for the young and the young-at-heart looking to invest their skills and projects with more creativity, flexibility and autonomy. ...
Learning by overcoming challenges: a neurological and literary perspective
February 15, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBDrawing on some of my own challenges and learning in education, I explore why we learn well through tackling problems. I address this question from both a neurological and a literary perspective and surprise myself a little along the way. This episode is for anyone interested in how we learn and how we can create opportunities to stretch our capabilities, be it in study, work or personal projects. Reviews and ratings are super appreciated if you found something interesting on the show! Ap...
Pre-launch clips
January 26, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBHey team I've compiled a few little clips here of what's to come on the podcast. Excited to have you on board! Main themes I cover with my guest Jai from The Salsa Foundation include confidence and learning, while my episode will focus on overcoming challenges from neurological and literary perspectives. If you like what you hear here: click subscribe, follow or whatever button you please!
False Summits Trailer: Let's climb together
January 25, 2020 01:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBWhat do your uncle, your dreamy best friend and your high school careers teacher have in common? In answering this question, we'll get a taste of what the False Summits podcast is about. Hint: the following may play a part. Tips for late high-schoolers, millennials and the young-at-heart looking to invest careers and life projects with autonomy, creativity and flexibility. Interviews and analysis to uncover gems of wisdom Overcoming challenges Reflecting on values, skills and passion...
Trailer: Let's climb together
January 25, 2020 01:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBWhat do your uncle, your dreamy best friend and your high school careers teacher have in common? In answering this question, we'll get a taste of what the False Summits podcast is about. Hint: the following may play a part. Tips for late high-schoolers, millennials and the young-at-heart looking to invest careers and life projects with autonomy, creativity and flexibility. Interviews and analysis to uncover gems of wisdom Overcoming challenges Reflecting on values, skills and passion...
The Hearth Season Review: Where to now?
September 14, 2019 23:28 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBIn this episode we recap all our learnings from our interviews and pull out our favourite insights and things to do moving forward! Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and experiences in different fields: law, education, faith, culture, science and critical thinking.
The power of music and creative art to connect
September 07, 2019 23:27 - 32 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode we chat with Nathan Camilleri, opera singer and music educator. Nathan has a deep passion for spreading a love of music, and how it can connect us all around the world and in our close-knit communities. He has worked for Opera Australia and numerous other bodies. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and experiences in different f...
Communicating through a cultural lens with Nivy Balachandran
August 31, 2019 23:20 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode we chat with Nivy Balachandran, who is a third culture kid, having Indian heritage and time spent growing up in the Middle East and Australia. Nivy shares how our culture informs our thinking and communication, also drawing on her experiences as a conflict resolution trainer, interfaith educator and social cohesion researcher. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from t...
The vital tools of epistemic humility and critical thinking
August 24, 2019 23:14 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this episode we chat with James Fodor, the host of the long-running Science of Everything Podcast. James has run numerous workshops in critical thinking and logic, and has studied fields as diverse as decision making, neuroscience, computational linguistics, biology, economics, politics and philosophy. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and...
Who even is this God guy? | Communicating faith in a secular world
August 17, 2019 23:03 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this episode we chat with Elif Elma, a young Muslim woman in Australia who shares her stories of strength, misunderstanding, perceptions of Islam, and what it's like growing up communicating faith in a secular world. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and experiences in different fields: law, education, faith, culture, science and critical ...
Diary of an early-career teacher
August 10, 2019 23:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode we chat with David Coates, an early career secondary teacher, on the importance of communication in this challenging field. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and experiences in different fields: law, education, faith, culture, science and critical thinking.
Communicate like a human rights lawyer
August 03, 2019 22:58 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode we chat with Dr Anna Arstein-Kerslake whose experience ranges from International Human Rights to advocating for the rights of those with cognitive difficulties. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communication styles of experts and experiences in different fields: law, education, faith, culture, science and critical thinking.