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Exclusive Jane Fonda: Fearless and Fabulous

Fitness guru, style icon and academy-Award winning actress, Jane Fonda, 76, tells us how to stay active as we age.

#ADifferentBrilliant campaign shatters autism stereotypes

Autism Spectrum Australia has released their ‘Different Brilliant’ campaign which aims to bring greater understanding of individuals with autism.

Are politics in Angelina Jolie’s future?

Academy award winning actress Angelina Jolie is open to pursuing a life in politics, diplomacy or public service.

Interview: Arianna Huffington

Media mogul and author Arianna Huffington explains why we need to disconnect from technology to recharge our lives.

Interview: Mira Sorvino

You may remember her from Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion but Mira Sorvino has come a long way since then.

Liv Tyler’s charity work

We take a look at how this month’s cover-star, actress Liv Tyler is using her fame to help others through her charity work.

My Story: Jasmin Biddell, Mercy Ships

Nurse Jasmin Biddell’s talks to us about her experience working with floating hospital, Mercy Ships, in Africa.

Prince Harry wins small hearts at 2014 WellChild Awards

Britain’s Prince Harry is winning hearts again, this time at the 10th annual WellChild Awards in London.

Emma Watson, feminism’s latest ambassador

Actress Emma Watson is calling on women and men alike to reclaim ‘feminism’ for the good of all.

Interview: Jemaine Clement

New Zealand comedian, actor and musician Jemaine Clement’s latest movie sucks – literally.

Alarm clock and coffee machine in one

This clever alarm clock provides a wonderful (and delicious) start to the day.

Zack Francom sells lemonade to buy wheelchairs for the disabled

11-year-old Zack Francom is using funds from his lemonade stand to buy wheelchairs for those most in need.

Young boy donates his organs, fulfilling desire “to be a great kid”

Doctors bow to the body of an 11 year-old boy who makes the ultimate selfless decision

MiNDFOOD INTERVIEW: Sir Anthony Hopkins

Continued from an interview in our September 2014 issue… In making Noah, what did you learn about the story? Nothing! […]

Emily McDowell makes a living out of the awkward

L.A. based artist Emily McDowell has made a business out of life’s awkward situations.

Interview: Anne Mossop, Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Oscar Wilde said an idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea. For Ann Mossop of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, this couldn’t be more true.

Obamas want daughters to work minimum-wage jobs

Trivia: which minimum wage jobs did US President Barack Obama work before completing his law degree?

Angelina Jolie, UK’s Hague, vow action at sexual violence summit

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague host the first global summit to end sexual violence in conflict zones.

Former Split Enz member Mike Chunn helps launch new hearing technology

Mike Chunn, former member of Split Enz and Citizen Band, is now CEO of the Play It Strange Trust, formed to encourage original musical performance. Chunn has also launched a revolutionary new hearing aid called ReSound and is working to reduce the stigma attached to wearing a hearing aid.

Celebrating Women Series – Ange Barry

Ange Barry is the CEO of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, training and supporting primary schools to deliver food education to kids.

Celebrating Women Series – Amy Lamoin

As an advocacy manager at UNICEF Australia and having recently returned from war-torn Syria, Amy Lamoin shares why she is passionate fighting for the rights of children.

Celebrating Women Series – Ann Sherry

CEO of Carnival Cruises Australia, Ann Sherry explains why women are an important part of the workplace and how she has been making strides she has been making strides as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Celebrating Women Series – Hannah Colman

Hannah Colman from Victoria’s Scarf Community organization helped establish the social enterprise to provide hospitality training, mentoring and employment for disadvantaged youth and refugees.

The MiNDFOOD Interview: Randi Zuckerberg

Former Facebook marketing executive Randi Zuckerberg helps us navigate the mazelike digital world.

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