Moral Courage: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Challenges
Sean, Max, Jasper and Mark set out from opposite ends of the world—one journey began on African soil, while the other kicked off at America’s southernmost tip.
None of them could have guessed the trials ahead.
Sean, Max and Jasper would face near-death ordeals as they ran a marathon a day to cover the entire U.S. East Coast in just 80 days.
The day Mark and his wife left the orphanage with their three Tanzanian foster children, they passed 57 others without hope of a forever family. As their adoption journey ended, a new chapter was about to begin.
Gather with us as Sean, Max, Jasper and Mark share their gripping stories and the unifying message: ordinary people can do extraordinary things when serving a cause greater than themselves.
New research by UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner has proven there’s a relationship between our proximity to these kinds of people and our experience of wonder!
He found that witnessing ‘moral courage’ in others is the highest contributor to our feelings of awe.. even more than when we’re in nature!
Where do we find people who can inspire us in this way, evoking a sense of wonder?
And what does it look like for us to shape lives of moral courage for ourselves?
On Thursday 5 June, we'll hear from Sean, Max, Jasper and Mark, exploring all of this and more.
Panelists:
Sean Stuart (Author, Builder & Founder)
Jasper Gotterson (Lawyer & Social Justice Advocate)
Max Cutrone (PT, Solving Health & Fitness)
Mark Dombkins (Founder @ Forever Projects)
Featured Guest:
Amelia Birch (Founder @ Famelia)
Hosted by:
Danielle Warren-Smith (Head of Finance @ Variety - The Children's Charity)
Event details:
Thursday 5 June 2025
6-9pm
The Commons
388 George St, Sydney
Cost: $35, including a $20 donation to Forever Projects, canapes, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Registrations are essential, so please click through to confirm your spot. See you there!
Thanks to our partners:
Forever Projects
Question Pro
Famelia
The Commons
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