South Africa, July 13 -- At the time, I thought my biggest challenge was overcoming stage fright.

Looking back, I realise the real challenge was learning to stop performing and start connecting.

When I walked onto that stage in 2015, Good Things Guy had been live for exactly one week.

My life had changed almost overnight after one unexpected act of kindness sparked a global movement, leading to interviews with CNN, the BBC and media outlets I'd only ever watched from my living room.

Suddenly, I was expected to stand in front of hundreds of people and explain what had happened. I was convinced I wasn't qualified.

An honest story

I'd spent years on stages growing up through drama productions, Eisteddfods and school plays. I knew how t...