S2 Ep5 - Rethinking Charity

Katrina chats to author, speaker & hairdresser Joshua Coombes about his incredible work cutting the hair of those experiencing homelessness in order to tell their stories.

Nearly ten years ago, Joshua encountered a gentleman sleeping rough on the

streets of London, rather than offering him money, Joshua made the conscious

decision to give his time and skills by offering a haircut instead.

Visually recording people’s responses and stories, Joshua brought such joy to

his corner of the internet and his content went viral, attracting a huge amount

of media attention. He now travels the world, still working on the street,

aiming to humanise the issue of homelessness globally.

Joshua speaks about his inspiring ‘do something for nothing’ movement and how

he rethought the concept of charity and what it means to profoundly impact

other people. He discusses the underrated value of kindness and connection in

society and how we can still have a massive impact on an individual scale, even

by doing something small.