Christina Bachini spent much of her childhood struggling to read, unaware that poor eyesight and dyslexia were making school far harder than anyone realised. Decades later, she became a psychologist, therapist and published author.

Her extraordinary journey includes leaving home at 17, experimenting with drugs, finding herself homeless while heavily pregnant and a chance encounter that prompted her to change the direction of her life.

In this conversation, Christina and David explore the lasting effects of childhood, the choices that shape us, the importance of listening without judgement and why understanding yourself can take a lifetime.

As a teenager in the Philippines, Lorraine and her family were kidnapped at gunpoint and held hostage by criminals attempting to rob the bank where her mother worked.

What followed was a terrifying night of blindfolds, threats and negotiations, with her mother forced to make decisions that could determine whether everyone survived. Although the family escaped physically unharmed, the experience changed their lives for years to come.

Lorraine joins David to share what happened, how the experience affected her family and what her mother's extraordinary courage taught her about resilience, staying present and focusing on what you can control.

In September 2019, Tara Pyfrom, her wife, their six-year-old daughter and five dogs found themselves trapped inside their home in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian brought devastating winds and a storm surge that flooded their neighbourhood.

Tara shares the terrifying experience of escaping rising floodwaters, spending 24 hours trapped in their attic, and eventually being rescued before leaving everything behind to start a new life in Canada.

We also explore the lasting effects of trauma, the difficult process of recovery, and how writing her memoir, The Ocean in Our Blood, helped Tara find hope and rebuild her life.

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