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  • 40. Jane Elliott’s cancer battle inspired her to begin her adaptive clothing label Brighter Day

    40. Jane Elliott’s cancer battle inspired her to begin her adaptive clothing label Brighter Day
    Oct 24 2022
    In her early 20s, Jane was diagnosed with melanoma. Since then, Jane has undergone many tests, treatments and surgeries to help her fight the cancer. After struggling with many IV insertions, she eventually received a port, a device implanted in her chest which allowed direct access to her veins for her tests and treatment. This experience led her to begin designing clothes that allowed easy access to ports and more recently PICC lines and she has since founded the adaptive clothing line Brighter Day.   CONNECT WITH JANE AND BRIGHTER DAY - Website: www.brighterday.com.au - Instagram, Facebook and TikTok: @brighterdayau PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    56 min
  • 39. Ashlee Thomas - Eating disorder recovery and starting conversations with The Secret Burden

    39. Ashlee Thomas - Eating disorder recovery and starting conversations with The Secret Burden
    Oct 10 2022
    When Ashlee was a teenager she was diagnosed with anorexia. Whilst she was in hospital for treatment, her Mum began a Facebook page to update Ashlee’s family and friends on her progress. This Facebook page was the beginning of what is now The Secret Burden, a business starting conversations and making change for those with eating disorders and mental health challenges. In this interview Ashlee shares a raw and honest account of her time living with anorexia, the support that her parents gave her and the surprising turning point that led her to deciding she wanted to recover. She then explains why she started sharing her story and the work that she does with The Secret Burden.   CONNECT WITH ASHLEE AND THE SECRET BURDEN - Instagram: @ashlee.thomas - Facebook: The Secret Burden - YouTube: The Secret Burden PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    52 min
  • 38. WITH KINDNESS: Alex Paporakis - Urban Bushland Initiative

    38. WITH KINDNESS: Alex Paporakis - Urban Bushland Initiative
    Oct 3 2022
    Alex is the founder of the Melbourne not for profit Urban Bushland Initiative. Urban Bushland Initiative revegetates urban spaces with indigenous flora, to create habitat for local wildlife and encourages community involvement in the process. In this interview Alex discusses the reasons why he began Urban Bushland Initiative, the challenges that they have faced over the past couple of years, why it is important to include the community and the many people that are involved in the process from start to finish.   CONNECT WITH URBAN BUSHLAND INITIATIVE - Instagram: @urbanbushland - Facebook: @urbanbushland - Join the volunteer mailing list: https://forms.gle/kUhK4r6wLYHJLC2i7   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    33 min
  • 37. Holly Scott - Surviving a car accident and becoming a road safety ambassador and mentor

    37. Holly Scott - Surviving a car accident and becoming a road safety ambassador and mentor
    Sep 26 2022
    In 2017, when she was only 22 years old, Holly was involved in a major car accident. She sustained many injuries, including a brain injury and has required multiple surgeries since. Although her recovery is still continuing today, Holly has come a long way since the day of the accident and she is now using her experience to help others. She is a mentor to those with brain injuries and this year in 2022, she was named the first road safety ambassador for the South Australian police. But Holly is only just getting started. Having found her direction and purpose in life, she has many plans for the future.   CONNECT WITH HOLLY - Instagram: @hollyscott.roadsafety - Facebook: Holly Scott - road safety advocate   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    41 min
  • 36. Dee - The realities of living with chronic illness (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) & mental ill health

    36. Dee - The realities of living with chronic illness (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) & mental ill health
    Sep 12 2022
    CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating and touches on suicide. If you need help or support please contact one of the below organisations. The Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 butterfly.org.au Lifeline: 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au EPISODE NOTES Dee has lived with chronic illness for most of her life. For many years her physical conditions were left undiagnosed and dismissed by medical professionals. This, along with other issues in her life, resulted in Dee suffering from mental ill health and an eating disorder. Now, at 23 years old, Dee’s mental health is much better. She has finally received a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which explains the many physical ailments that she has experienced for most of her life, and she is an advocate for herself and others in the chronic illness and mental health spaces. Dee’s experiences have led her to understand the importance of standing up for herself and her own health. If you are listening and have a chronic illness yourself, then I’m sure you will relate to parts of Dee’s story. If you don’t, then I hope it will help you to understand many of the realities faced by those living with chronic illness.   Connect with Dee on Instagram @dee.zoe   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    1 h et 22 min
  • 35. WITH KINDNESS: Damien Brand - Little Warrior Shields

    35. WITH KINDNESS: Damien Brand - Little Warrior Shields
    Sep 5 2022
    My guest on this episode is Damien from Little Warrior Shields. Damien makes items of distraction (including foam shields and helmets) for sick children in hospital. What started off as Damien making a foam shield for his son, has turned into him giving away hundreds for free to sick children.   Connect with Damien and Little Warrior Shields on Instagram @littlewarriorshields   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    34 min
  • 34. Sergeant Mark Thomas - Living with PTSD and founding The Code 9 Foundation

    34. Sergeant Mark Thomas - Living with PTSD and founding The Code 9 Foundation
    Aug 29 2022
    Mark is a Sergeant with Victoria Police, where he has worked for over 25 years. In 2003, Mark attended a call out, which changed his life. This incident, began a decade long decline in Mark’s mental health, before he was hospitalised and diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression in 2013. Following his diagnosis and return to full time work 2 and a half years later, Mark founded The Code 9 Foundation to support first responders and their families who are impacted by PTSD. In this interview Mark shares an honest account of his mental health journey, including the signs he missed at the time and why it is so important to reach out for help if you need it. He emphasises the importance of self-care and that there is always hope, even in the dark times. Mark is so down to earth, with a positive attitude and sense of humour and I have so much respect for him for shining a light on this very important subject.   CONNECT WITH MARK - Website: markthomas.com.au - Facebook: @aftericemelts - Instagram: @aftericemelts - Twitter: aftericemelts CONNECT WITH THE CODE 9 FOUNDATION - Website: code9ptsd.org.au - Instagram: @code9ptsd - Facebook: @code9ptsd   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    1 h et 17 min
  • 33. Grant Trebilco - One Wave and using fluro to raise awareness for mental health

    33. Grant Trebilco - One Wave and using fluro to raise awareness for mental health
    Aug 15 2022
    Growing up, Grant was always seen as the happy kid. As an adult, and following periods of depression and then being hospitalised in a mental health ward for a manic episode, Grant was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Grant’s lived experience and learnt coping strategies, led him to become the founder of One Wave Is All It Takes, a global community which raises awareness for mental health through wearing fluro, surfing and salt water therapy, as well as creating a safe space to talk and support each other. In this interview Grant shares so many gems about mental health and I’m so thankful for the work that he is doing within this space.   CONNECT WITH GRANT AND ONE WAVE - Website: onewaveisallittakes.com - Instagram: @onewaveisallittakes - Facebook: @onewaveisallittakes   PODCAST DETAILS - Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast - Website: inspirationaltales.com.au
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    53 min