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Katharine Giovanni is a three-time award-winning best-selling author, dynamic speaker, advisor, and forgiveness coach. She is recognized as one of the original founders of the independent concierge industry.
With over a dozen published books to her name, including her popular title 'The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power,' Katharine delves deep into the transformative art of forgiveness. Unlike conventional wisdom that simply urges you to forgive, Katharine provides a groundbreaking step-by-step process in her latest work. She explores the intricacies of forgiving the unforgivable and guides readers on how to truly let go of past hurts and move forward with authenticity.
Katharineâs journey is as inspiring as it is enlightening. From surviving stage 3 breast cancer to overcoming a turbulent childhood marked by a suicide attempt, she has emerged with profound insights into resilience and forgiveness. Her personal experiences have shaped her understanding of human dynamics, and she openly shares these invaluable lessons with compassion and clarity.
Beyond forgiveness, Katharine is passionate about unleashing the power of intuition in everyday life. Having kept her own intuitive gifts hidden for years, she now empowers others to embrace and harness their innate sixth sense. She believes that recognizing and cultivating intuitive abilities can revolutionize workplace dynamics, fostering deeper insights and innovation among colleagues.
Whether through her books, speaking engagements, or consulting sessions, Katharine Giovanni is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations tap into their full potential. Her approach is refreshingly practical and deeply transformative, making her a sought-after voice in the fields of forgiveness, intuition, personal empowerment, and the concierge and hospitality industries. Get ready to embark on a journey of forgiveness, intuition, and personal growth like never before.
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Shaun Williams is the founder of Bent Couch Counselling, a leading mental health service established in October 2022 that provides compassionate, inclusive support tailored for the LGBTQIA+ community. After coming out in 2019, Shaun transformed his personal journey into a mission to support others in finding resilience, self-acceptance, and meaningful connections. Bent Couch Counselling specialises in helping individuals work through challenges such as burnout, anxiety, shame, life transitions, and relationship issues, all within a non-judgemental, safe environment that respects diverse gender identities and experiences.
In addition to one-on-one counselling, Shaun facilitates Community Couch Conversations, a group space where gay and queer men can connect, share, and feel part of a community. In 2020, he also founded Gay Fathers Worldwide, an online peer support group for gay men with children from heterosexual relationships, now a thriving global community of over 1,000 members. These initiatives reflect Shaunâs commitment to creating supportive networks that empower LGBTQIA+ individuals to lead more authentic lives.
A proud father of four, Shaun resides in Melbourne with his male partner and their blended family. As a cis gay man who embraced his identity later in life, he brings a unique perspective that bridges both âstraightâ and âbentâ worlds, understanding the challenges that many in the LGBTQIA+ community face. Through Bent Couch Counselling, Shaun continues his dedication to positive mental health outcomes, fostering safe spaces for growth, connection, and acceptance. This is a wonderful conversation, not to be missed.
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Louise Johnson is a burnout prevention and recovery coach, dedicated to helping professionals and organisations combat burnout. Foremost, she is a burnout survivor. She connects wholeheartedly with her clients as she understands firsthand the pain and frustration they are experiencing.
Her unique advantage is her natural talent for spotting patterns (survival strategies) and gently yet thoroughly addressing the underlying concern to bring about healing. By healing the concern, the survival strategy is no longer necessary, and a healthier behaviour can be instilled in its place.
She knows how much of a winding and lonely road it can be to recover from burnout when those around you seem to have it all together, or they also canât relate to what you are experiencing. When she was recovering from burnout, there werenât burnout coaches or specialists who could assist her, and she really felt something was wrong with her. She learned through a lot of trial and error, research, and bounced from one practitioner and healer to the next. Her recovery took the scenic route â yours doesnât need to. This is why she trained to become a coach and is devoted to continued learning in this area to bring tried and tested techniques and the most current information. She realised on her journey that work and achievement do not define us, but that we are great just as we are.
Her experiential acumen is backed by sound qualifications as a certified life-, wellness- and trauma-coach (The Life Coaching Academy Australia). She is compliant with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) core competencies, policies, ethics and code of conduct. She originally trained and received an Honours in Bachelor of Molecular Sciences (BSc) (Genetics and Biochemistry). She furthered her studies in business completing a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). In experiencing her own life challenges, she became interested in well-being and alternative healing therapies whilst still in corporate employment. Louise has worked in global corporations for the past 18 years in specialist roles at various levels. Industries include Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, Government, Mining, and Oil & Gas. This background allows her to easily relate to the various scenarios and challenges experienced in corporations
She lives in Perth, Western Australia with her husband, son and two dogs. There is never a dull moment! Here favourite things to do are to spend time with her family, explore nature, travel, learn new things and move her body. It is Louise's mission to help as many people as possible to help them live the life of health and abundance they were put on this planet to enjoy. This is a wonderful conversation, not to be missed.
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Benjamin Smith's interest in health started at a young age. He remembers asking my dad who is a dermatologist, all kinds of abstract and philosophical questions. Why is the sky blue? Or why does the sun cause skin issues? He was fascinated with wanting to know why.
In his early 20s, he thought about pursuing a career in the medical field, specifically a naturopath. Life changed course on him and he got into the automotive detailing industry, owning his own company for the last 30 years.
All this time he was still interested in health and how the human body worked, but it was more of a leisurely pursuit. He read a few articles and watched a few videos here and there. It wasnât until 2012 when he became more or less obsessed with why people get chronic disease. That year his sister died of cancer and he thought to himself, âdoes the body want to kill itself?â It didnât make sense.
In 2014 he started to really dive âdeep into the woodsâ and started to learn some amazing things about water, nose breathing and other things that could lead to optimal wellbeing. He started to voraciously read everything I could get my hands on about health.
Fast forward to 2019 and he was realizing he needed to share this information with people around him and with his loved ones. He thought, âI can become a health coach!â This way he can share his information and help people get well. He signed up for The Primal Health Coach Institute after much research as they were in line with his values. After getting his certificate, he realised he wanted to help people through teaching and lecturing.
A friend suggested âWhy donât you write a book?â He thought this would be perfect. He could get his message out there for people who wanted to listen. Over the past four years, he has been researching and working on this book and it has finally come to fruition. This âmodelâ that he created and developed is a decade of research and reviewing hundreds of articles as well as talking and learning from experts in their respective fields.
It is Benjamin's mission to help as many people as possible to help them live the life of health and abundance they were put on this planet to enjoy. This is a wonderful conversation, not to be missed.
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Jo King is a name synonymous with excellence in athletic performance. A former World Triathlon Champion Jo has taken the many athletic lessons she has learned and applied them to her unique approach to training.
Jo was a talented junior middle- distance runner and took up triathlon at the age of 18. Two years later, she won the 1996 World Junior title (Olympic Distance) in Cleveland, Ohio. 2 years later at age 22, Jo won the 1998 World ITU Olympic Distance title and in doing so became the first to have won both titles.
Jo went on to combine Olympic Distance, Formula One racing (super short) and Ironman Triathlons and was successful in all distances.
Some major victories to name were:
Nice Long Course 1999Challenge Roth (Ironman distance) 1999Australian titles in Sprint Distance, Olympic Distance, Half Ironman and Ironman Distances.Since retiring from Triathlons Joâs drive and passion for being active has rubbed off onto many of her personal training clients and students from her Phys Ed classes, as she aims to show people how to make exercise a part of their lifestyle.
This is a powerful conversation about baby steps can lead to great achievements. Don't miss this inspiring podcast with Jo.
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For the past 20 years, Ian Chamandy has helped over 400 CEOs transition from traditional management to the focus; employee motivation/retention and sales benefits of being purpose-driven organizations. CEOs use his simple, 3-step process that starts with defining the ONE thing that makes their organization uniquely remarkable â in 7 words or less. This becomes the company's purpose, and it is used to design how it will be managed and how it will communicate. This is how you make a company consistently and sustainably uniquely remarkable.
The pandemic made hundreds of million of people around the world STOP, examine their lives and realize they aren't happy. When asked why, they say something like "I want to live a life of meaning and purpose". The pandemic is just one of many "trigger events" that cause people to search for meaning and purpose. Others include graduation, career change, retirement, health events, death, military transition and empty nest. The problem is: How do you actually discover your purpose? PurposeU offers an online course that leads you step-by-step through a proven process to reveal your purpose â in 7 words or less. Designed, developed, tested and refined offline over the past 20 years with over 400 companies, we are now offering it online for individuals so that you can design and live a life of meaning and purpose at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.
In this podcast, we discuss how people can identify their meaning in very simple terms, and live their unique purpose in life. It is definitely an essential conversation for everyone.
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From a young age, Fred Liberatore was taught the value of hard work. He owes it to his parents for instilling this in him, and helped him become who is today! Once he discovered fitness and the potential of our bodies, he was hooked. He wanted to learn more and become the best version of himself.
Over four decades ago, he entered the world of bodybuilding. He found his place in the world, and learned everything there is to know about health and fitness. Once he mastered the secrets to transforming his body and mind, he knew he had to help others do the same. Fred has an edge over 99% of personal trainers, coaches, and health experts. He understands the power of small wins, and the physical aspects of training and nutrition to the finest detail. His systems are different from others, and they work.
He has been featured on numerous media channels and even won Mr. Australia, but his biggest accomplishments have been working with clients and guiding them to their dream body and life. He has 5-star reviews on Google, driving him to continue teaching everyone embarking on their fitness journey how to WIN.
He believes everyone has the potential for a great body and great mindset (seriously!), and despite the challenges that confront all of us, with small steps and wins, it is possible to transform our lives into whatever we would like it to be. This is a powerful conversation, not to be missed.
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Cherie Postill is an inspiring speaker, passionate educator, published author, and highly sought-after transformational coach.
Cherie lives in a small town nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, just far enough away from the big city to satisfy her love of the outdoors while still remaining close to her first love, people. Her daily support system and cheerleaders for her coaching and writing are three sons, two rescue dogs, one cat, and her husband.
Cherie's passion for serving others is at the core of her work. Combining this with her professional background as a published author, seven-figure sales executive, business owner, and certified Brave ThinkingÂź coach, she is helping clients achieve extraordinary results in accelerated time. She helps them transform their lives and close the gap between the life they were living and a life they absolutely LOVE living.
As a result of her own challenges, she now helps others. Cherie offers content-rich, interactive workshops that provide a unique opportunity for participants. These workshops take them on a journey in which they design, define, test, and experience a crystal-clear vision of the life they would love â a life that is in alignment with their highest purpose. They will âstep intoâ the life they are imagining and feel a resounding âyes!â
This lady was popping in pink during this conversation. Not just her clothes, but also her amazing energy and passion. Do not miss this podcast.
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Jonathan Marion grew up in a dysfunctional home, surrounded by emotional and physical abuse, and never fully feeling like he belonged anywhere. He grew up around conflicting views around religion and physical and mental health struggles, including suicide. Attending a private religious day school (while a privilege compared to the lives of many) did not provide comfort for the sensitive, insecure little boy, with a broken heart. Educational/ academic accomplishments were highly stressed in his culture, and especially in private school, everyone had to fit the mold. There was no personal assessment plan: there was âthe way,â and if you didnât fit it, you didnât stay. And he didnât fit.
He kept going through the motions for decades, finishing his MA, finishing his PhD, publishing his first academic book, being elected to professional boards, starting to teach university classes, being named outstanding lecturer at his university, being elected President of a professional association, getting hired into a tenure track position, writing his second book, winning more teaching commendations, being elected President of a second professional association, publishing his third book, getting tenure, publishing my fourth book, etc.
He realized none of his measurable, externally-facing accomplishments mattered. That the most meaningful relationships in his life were with people who didnât care how good he was at âjumping through hoops.â He now lives how he wants to be, aware of considerations, but not allowing them to drive his choices. He is able to identify what really matters, knowing that everything that happens is just part of a story. He jumps through far fewer hoops, and when he does, he doesnât attach a sense of identity or self-worth to them. Jonathan is now loving the steps along the way. If you are ready to live your best life, and are looking for some simple things you can do to help you on this journey, then this is a the podcast for you. Enjoy this fabulous conversation...
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Sally Jimson celebrated her birthday on the day we recorded this podcast. She is a Strategic Evolution Specialist: With a proven track record, she has led transformative projects, from repositioning Luxury Celebrity Tanning brands to orchestrating the growth of partner brand awareness and turnover in FMCG businesses. My strategic insights have consistently delivered results, winning more contracts and increasing turnover. For over 25 years, she has been on a mission to help people like you, transform their lives. Whether youâre aiming for growth in your career, business, or personal life, her coaching is designed to celebrate your progress and guide you toward your most meaningful goals.
She is thrilled to announce the launch of her 10 Day Wellness Program: Positive Habits eBook and program, which is now available on Amazon Kindle and Etsy. This eBook is packed with practical strategies and actionable tips to help you make lasting, positive changes in every area of your life. Sally has developed the innate ability to find joy and positivity in every situation, even one that were very challenging for her. She has recognised some simple things we can do, as we wake every day, that can help us have a very different day, and a very different life.
If you are ready to live your best life, and are looking for some simple things you can do to help you on this journey, then this is a the podcast for you. Enjoy this fabulous conversation...
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Andy Reid has an infectious personality, combined with some incredible insights to help those who are success curious, get some answers. The challenges he has had writing his first book, have highlighted to him that success is available for everyone, irrespective of talent, education, or circumstances. Originally from the UK, Andy is now loving life in Melbourne, Australia.
From operating a $13M business at just 21 years old, he has spent over 20 years leading and evolving in human-focused industries working with teams of up to 250 employees and doubling profit margins whilst building cultures based on 360-degree accountability. He has an uncommon âhuman first, agent secondâ approach within real estate, and a consumer-centric mindset that led to spearheading the training for some of Australiaâs leading franchise networks and winning awards for his results. He has also been recognised as Australian Auctioneer Of The Year by Real Estate Business in 2022.
In 2017, he launched my own full-service auctioneering business that now services more than 130 agents and agencies with five auctioneers servicing all parts of Metro Melbourne. With a huge focus on community engagement, he has helped raise over $3 million for charities and community groups since 2015 via his public speaking, auctioneering, marketing, sales and networking expertise. He is a proud ambassador for â100 Words â Mate To Mateâ, a registered mental health charity in which I openly talk about my own experiences with mental health.
His biggest passion is a desire to create a cohort of professional humans through harnessing both EQ and IQ elements, enabling people to succeed in a professional context simply by being who they are. Andy and I discuss many things that will help every single person, who is success curious, to discover why a life of meaning and joy is available and waiting for them. Enjoy this fabulous conversation...
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Larissa Bartlett is The Mind Games Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research, having completed 3 years postdoctoral studies as the ISLAND Research Fellow at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. She studies the effects of organisational policies and practices on workplace culture and mental health, the influence of behavioural and lifestyle factors on brain health, and the role of personal resources, such as mindfulness and psychological capital, on health and wellbeing, social relationships and work performance. She has published over 20 peer reviewed articles in quality research journals and frequently speaks about her research at scientific, public health and community events.
âLarissa is authorised to teach the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, by the Mindfulness Training Institute of Australia and New Zealand. She offers mindfulness courses, retreats and bespoke programs for organisations wanting to improve workplace culture and individuals seeking to build cultivate a deeper understanding of mindfulness to support their professional work, self-efficacy, resilience, and to live their best lives.
âLarissa has completed contracts evaluating workplace mindfulness programs in a range of different industry sectors, including: the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs, Snowy Hydro, the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet and Nexus Hospitals. She is currently contracted by Victoria University to co-develop a measure of Organisational Systems, Functioning and Capacity (the FACTSS), and by the Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies at Monash University to progress the development of a measure of observable mindful behaviours (the OMM).
She has personally experienced a high level of stress and anxiety, and knows the incredible power of mindfulness to help create the space between the potential source of stress and the response. It has helped her in every area of life, and it can help you too. Enjoy...
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I am blessed to have known Perry Venakis for almost 25 years, so far. When we met, he was just starting his personal training journey after a very interesting background as a mechanic, a farmer and then with a passion to help people with their health and well being. He turned his knowledge and experience to help body builders get positive results in a much more healthy and natural way, and had great success with many people he worked with.
His journey led him to an intense interest in the role that nutrition played in body building, but also how it impacted every person and in every area of life. Perry works with many people to help them live optimal lives through eating simply, naturally and nutritionally to help them get results that seem to very complex. This interest led him, at the age of 55, to study a Masters degree in nutrition and then go on to start the Australia Academy of Raw Nutrition.
Perry and I chat about some simple but powerful concepts in this conversation. Some simple tips to eat well, exercise more effectively, and create a mindset that will lead to an abundant &meaning life of joy, purpose and longevity. After doing his N90 program myself, I can definitely attest to is worth. I would encourage everyone to take control of their wellbeing, because every choice we make is leaving an indelible imprint in the hearts of people and on the legacy we are leaving. I know you will get a lot from this podcast, so please enjoy.
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Early Challenges and Inner Turmoil
Since birth, Marcy Langlois has faced formidable difficulties, undergoing more than twenty surgical procedures to address her cleft lip and palate. This physical struggle only compounded the emotional burdens she endured. Marcy was subjected to relentless teasing and bullying during her childhood, as her appearance and speech differed from her peers.
Navigating Identity and Overcoming Self-DoubtAs Marcy progressed through Catholic grade school, she confronted another layer of self-discovery: her attraction to girls rather than boys. Confusion and shame about her sexuality reinforced her already entrenched beliefs of being worthless and unlovable. The struggle between external and internal insecurities intensified, compelling Marcy to become a perfectionist in an attempt to deflect attention from her perceived flaws.
The Destructive Path of AddictionIn her quest to silence the nagging voice in her mind, Marcy turned to alcohol during her middle school years. While it temporarily numbed her pain, it accelerated a downward spiral. The tragic car accident she was involved in during high school claimed the lives of three individuals, fueling her guilt and deepening her reliance on alcohol as an escape. Thus began a decade-long struggle with alcoholism that resulted in the loss of employment, devastated relationships, and a battle with chronic illness that nearly cost Marcy her life.
Breaking Free and Embracing TransformationRock bottom was the turning point for Marcy at the age of 27. Utilizing resources provided by a Twelve-Step Program, she embarked on a miraculous journey of recovery. Embracing sobriety, Marcy engaged in extensive therapy, personal reflection, and spiritual exploration to heal her wounds and discover her true self.
Finding Love, Fulfillment, and PurposeToday, Marcy lives a life filled with self-love and contentment. She and her wife have cultivated a beautiful, lasting relationship for over twenty years. Professionally, Marcy achieved remarkable success as a Mortgage Banker and Vice President in the banking industry and now works at a top mortgage banking business. However, her greatest passion lies in sharing her transformative story with others, providing them with hope and healing in their own struggles.
A Message of Resilience and EmpowermentMarcy Langlois exemplifies the power of resilience in the face of daunting challenges. Her journey serves as an inspiring testament to the possibilities of personal growth and triumph over adversity. Marcyâs story resonates with individuals navigating their journeys, reminding them that healing, self-discovery, and the redefinition of their narratives are always within reach.
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Evan Kostopolous was a passionate soccer player with a dream and a vision to make it the highest level. From a young age and from strong Greek heritage background, it was all he wanted to do. He worked hard and made to the highest level in Australia until he discovered the dark side of corruption in the sport. As a consequence, it all came crashing down around him, and was left floundering with no idea what to do next. His identity was wrapped up in his sporting accomplishments, so can imagine what happened when he lost his career in sport.
He was lost for a long time until he started to tap into his inner strengths, his inner identity. He harnessed his resilience, his curiosity, his determination, is persistence and his desire to make a difference and transitioned his through an entrepreneurial journey to found his company, York Hamilton. Now, he has crafted a life with meaning, travel and time to spend with his young family.
This really is a powerful conversation for everyone, as we focus on inner identity, and truly finding you. When you can do that, transitioning out of and into anything is a much simpler and more fulfilling process. This is an inspiring and necessary conversation for every single person.
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Ed Doherty, a Massachusetts native who has lived and worked all over the United States in his roles as a restaurant executive, leadership development expert, and volunteer, has completed his new book âObservations at the Speed of Lifeâ: a compelling memoir comprised of short stories from throughout the authorâs life, documenting his struggles, triumphs, and various life lessons learned along the way as he managed to find his place in the world with friends and family by his side.
Best known for developing talented individuals into top performers, author Ed Dohertyâs varied experience includes roles as vice president for a national companyâs $58-million region based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, years as the chief human resource officer of an eleven-thousand-employee company based in Memphis, and serving as president of a $22-million franchised restaurant group in Cincinnati. His volunteer experience spans decades with the March of Dimes, Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, his community, and his church.
Today, Ed heads up Ambrose Landen LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, and employee engagement in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. âObservations at the Speed of Lifeâ is a collection of stories that have been shared with others throughout a career of mentoring and motivating friends, family, and coworkers. Sometimes humorous, sometimes inspirational, and occasionally packed with wisdom. They are all about aspiring to be the best version of yourself. Some of the essays are very personal, and some are philosophical, but regardless, each one packs a message about hope and the value of persistence. This book is a result of more than forty years of preparing and writing weekly messages to the teams Ed managed. Those messages consisted of his workplace observations about performance, motivation, management, leadership, and integrity. They were timely lessons that could be applied immediately.
In this conversation, Ed shares many of his observations and powerful stories. None more powerful than the message he shared when I asked how he had stayed married for 50 years. He told me he made a decision early that his marriage would be a feedback free zone and that he would choose being happy over being right. This is a wonderful conversation I know you will enjoy.
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Seth Gehle is a multifaceted individual whose journey embodies resilience, determination, and triumph. An accomplished ultra-marathon runner, BJJ athlete, and overall fitness enthusiast, Seth's dedication to physical excellence are matched only by his unwavering commitment to personal growth. In addition to his athletic pursuits, Seth has earned national recognition in the construction industry, garnering prestigious awards from esteemed organizations such as the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Institute. As a US Army Combat Veteran hailing from a single-parent household, Seth's upbringing was marked by adversity and hardship. Yet, he emerged from these challenges with an indomitable spirit and an unyielding resolve to overcome. As a survivor, Seth now speaks and inspires audiences on harnessing their own inner strength to cross the bridge of adversity and overcome any challenge in life.
Seth is a survivor of childhood abuse and trauma. After his father nearly killed his mother when he was 2 years old, he grew up with a single mother of 3 children. Around 10 years of age, his mother became abusive and addicted to hard drugs like crack and cocaine. This would lead him down a path to being molested by a grown man for over 5 years, and probably 300-400 occasions. After reporting and putting his abuser away, Seth has moved on and done incredible things with his life. Today, he is a soon to be author of his upcoming memoir âStrength Beyond the Shadows.â
This is a powerful conversation with Seth. He doesn't hold back and is not shy to describe the situation he found himself in, and how he negotiated it to be where he is today. There are some pretty full-on situations described around sexual abuse and violation, so if these topics trigger you, proceed with caution. If you do listen, you will find a man with a new lease on life, and a passion to make a difference in the life of others. Please enjoy this inspiring conversation.
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Amanda Chocko is a Nutritional Therapy, Sleep Coach and Author of the newly released book-Relax Sleep Thrive: Your 5-Week Journey to Peaceful, Restorative Sleep.
Having grappled with insomnia for decades, Amanda decided to take matters into her own hands in 2021 when her sleep issues became chronic. Tired of short-term solutions that failed to address the root cause, she dedicated two years to meticulously researching the science behind sleep.
Amanda's deep dive into sleep research resulted in the development of a successful methodology that addressed her own chronic insomnia. Recognizing that many of her clients were struggling with the same sleep issues, she was inspired to pen down her knowledge and experience. This book is a distillation of Amanda's professional expertise, personal struggle, and her determination to help other women find the root cause of their sleep issues and conquer chronic insomnia.
Amanda's mission is not just to share her knowledge, but to empower all people, helping them understand and manage their sleep patterns. Her hope is that this book will serve as a lighthouse, guiding fellow insomnia sufferers towards a peaceful night's rest. Amanda lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Dan and has 2 adult sons, Christopher & Nicholas.
The truth is that sleep is our superpower when we can learn to get enough of it. It impacts every area of life, and when we get the amount of quality sleep we need, everything else in life is possible. Enjoy this powerful conversation.
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Ian Westmoreland spent 42 years working in the Australian and New Zealand telecommunications and energy industries mainly as an IT project manager. On 10 September 2013 he experienced a life changing moment so profound, it would lead him to give up paid work in May 2014 and commence a full-time volunteer career.
It was during his work as a volunteer for not-for-profit youth programs such as the Raise Foundation, Kidshope and COACH, Ian noticed a gap for comparable services for mature adults. However, it wasnât until his own moment of challenge that he realised just how urgently these services were needed, especially for men, a demographic that has historically struggled with vulnerability and asking for support.
In response he developed the Mentoring Men program in June 2018 and it was officially launched as a registered charity by Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra in November 2018. In just 3 years, Mentoring Men grew to become an Australia-wide, free mentoring service to support men.
With the Mentoring Men organisation now independently up and running, in December 2022 Ian launched another âpassion projectâ called Kintsugi Heroes. Complementing his previous volunteer work, Kintsugi Heroes aims to show how those major moments of challenge we face can change the course of our life, making it even more beautiful and fulfilling than ever before.
Kintsugi Heroes is a weekly podcast of inspirational interviews with people who have discovered beauty, despite the incredible adversities they have faced. Itâs a no-holds-barred approach that does not sugar-coat the difficult road to a life of fulfilment and hope.
Ianâs story has been covered on national TV, referred to in both Federal and NSW Parliaments, and included in the best selling Moments in Time book as well as numerous podcasts, newspapers and radio shows.
Ian is using his own strengths to help others do the same, and so impacting is his work that he was awarded and OAM in 2024. This is a powerful conversation, not to be missed.
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Lisa Sugarman is a Boston-based author, a columnist, a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a multiple survivor of suicide loss, and a mental health advocate. Her personal mission is to help end the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness by normalizing conversations about mental health, suicide, loss, and grief. And by encouraging everyone to share their story. Because when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable by talking openly about our losses and fears and challenges, our walls come down and we begin to trust each other. And thatâs where the real healing happens.
She lost her dad to suicide in the summer of 1978, two weeks after her 10th birthday, but didnât discover heâd taken his own life until she was 45 years old. So, she actually lost her father twice in her lifetimeâonce to what she was told was a heart attack and again, 35 years later, when she learned that heâd died by suicide. Two very different types of losses and two radically different types of grief that she needed to learn to process. And she had to come to terms with the fact that her beautiful father was mentally ill and suffering in silence. Sadly, her dad was struggling at a time when mental illness was considered shameful and taboo, so couldn't be saved. But others can. And thatâs why she is here.What she has learned over the last decade of re-grieving and re-processing her dad's death is that losing someone we love to suicide is a unique and isolating kind of loss because:
it can often be sudden and unexpectedwe don't always know the personâs âwhyâ and that can be distressing the stigma surrounding death by suicide can create feelings of shame many survivors wonder if they couldâve prevented their loved oneâs death finding someone or imagining what happened to your person can be extremely traumaticThatâs why survivors of suicide loss and those suffering with mental illness need help and support and community. And this is the reason why she has turned her pain into purpose by working as a mental health advocate and as a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, the countryâs largest suicide and crisis support network for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth. Now, her purpose is to share content and spark conversations to help end the stigma of suicide and connect people with the support and hope they deserve. One conversation at a time. Enjoy this powerful conversation.
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My website is www.andrewjobling.com.au
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