ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week on Moonsnacks, hosts Dr. Ed Hoffman and Jessica Fox send South African writer and diabetes advocate Bridget McNulty on a cinematic voyage with three films that illuminate her philosophy of transforming life's challenges into meaningful connection.
McNulty, author of The Grief Handbook and co-founder of Sweet Life—South Africa's largest diabetes community—has chosen films that celebrate human resilience and the power of small acts of kindness. Her selections reveal a beautiful progression: Amélie for its exploration of how tiny good deeds create ripple effects of joy, About Time for its reminder that we don't need superpowers to live extraordinarily, and The Intouchables for its celebration of relationships built on honesty rather than pity.
From her college days raising funds for AIDS orphanages to pioneering diabetes advocacy through innovative WhatsApp chatbots and stock photo libraries, McNulty embodies Amélie's spirit of making the world brighter through action. Her journey from writing about grief to exploring joy reflects her belief in meaning-making as survival—and her conviction that wherever you are emotionally is exactly where you're meant to be.
Lunar provisions: A glorious fruit plate featuring mangoes, cherries, and berries, plus The Power of One for a taste of home.
