The Quiet Life Episode 26: Hard Truths with Shaunagh Connaire
On this episode Michael talks to Emmy-nominated journalist and filmmaker Shaunagh Connaire about why journalism plays such a huge part in shaping the future. An eye-opening chat about the importance of connecting with the more difficult stories within humanity, and how in order to have impact we need to be able to empathise, and put ourselves in the shoes of the people at the receiving end of the news headlines we often feel so disconnected from. Shaunagh is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker whose work has taken her to all corners of the world to highlight both the challenges and resiliency of humanity. Working for the BBC, Channel 4, CNBC and The Financial Times she has covered stories on Ebola in Sierra Leone, conversion therapy in Beijing and Iran, where she reported on the country’s first ever Islamic online dating institute. To find out more follow her on Instagram @shaunaghconnaire or visit her website shaunagh.com This season of the Quiet Life was made possible by our friends at T2. Receive 10% off your first order and heaps of benefits such as rewards, experiences and personalised offers when you join the Tea Society, to start brewing the benefits and redeem your offer visit T2tea.com. This weeks featured tea is The Dreamer, find out more about this tea here.