In the powerful closing episode of Season 2, Dr. Andrés Morales is joined by Olav Muurlink—Australian academic, journalist, and social innovator—for a deep and personal conversation about the intersections of rural resilience, anti-corruption work, and education for transformation.

Olav shares his remarkable journey: growing up isolated in rural Australia, receiving an entire education via correspondence and radio, and eventually founding and leading a network of 40+ schools in rural Bangladesh. With honesty and depth, he reflects on how self-directed learning, breakfast-table activism, and a drive for social justice led him to global impact work in one of the most challenging regions in the world.

This episode explores:

• What growing up off-the-grid teaches us about resilience and learning
• How corruption obstructs genuine social progress—and what we can do about it
• Why education is the key to unlocking systemic change in poverty-stricken communities
• The quiet power of modelling values instead of preaching them
• Journalism and science as the last frontiers in defending truth

From starting a radio station in China to rebuilding communities in Bangladesh, Olav’s story is an inspiration for changemakers everywhere. This is more than a podcast—it’s a lesson in humility, perseverance, and purpose.

Guest:

Olav Muurlink:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olav-muurlink-721a8233/

Host: 

Andrés Morales:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drandresmoralespachon

Minca Ventures: https://mincaventures.com

🎧 Tune in for the final episode of Season 2 and leave inspired to lead from wherever you are.

🧠 Key Topics Covered:

• Rural childhood and self-directed education
• Social innovation through lived experience
• Building schools and hope in Bangladesh
• Anti-corruption in global development
• Psychological roots of activism
• The power of journalism and science
• Ethical leadership and modelling behaviour
• Reflections on legacy and slow impact