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Episode 22 - Heather - A single mum who has started her own business

This week I have Heather with me.
Heather has been a single mum since 2012. Previously working with in the dental industry in a business, management and development role…..however the universe had different plans for her and she is now becoming a reiki healer and is currently studying a double diploma in business as well as starting her first wellness and healing business.

Episode 21 - Small steps - Helping Out Hobart Single Mums

Nonie Pople is the Small Steps Coordinator and has been with Hobart City Mission for 5 years
Small Steps provides a live-in parenting and life skills program for 11 young mums (under 25 years old) and their babies, with 24/7 onsite care. Each mum can stay at Small Steps for up to two years.
The mums are taught skills that can assist them in living independently in the community, such as budgeting, maintaining a stable tenancy, and providing a safe and healthy environment for their child.
Since its establishment in June 2014, Small Steps has provided assistance to over 40 mums, who many have moved on to independent living, whilst successfully completing studies or employment.
To find out more about Small Steps visit https://hobartcitymission.org.au/small-steps/

Episode 20 - Michael Herd - The 3 P‘s or Triple P

This week I have on the podcast a master trainer from Triple P International who has trained parenting practitioners in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.
He is a registered Psychologist who has been working with children and families as a Teacher, Guidance Counsellor and Psychologist for more than 30 years and is interested in supporting families, particularly those with children on the autistic spectrum.
He completed a PhD at the University of Queensland examining the effectiveness of a preterm parenting intervention on later child behaviour and outside of his day job he loves spending time with his own family, watching Rugby League and Rugby Union and collecting antique clocks.
Where to find Triple P
www.triplep-parenting.net.au 
https://www.facebook.com/triplepparenting/
https://www.instagram.com/triplepparenting/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRIWt3lxNz38OAxn19nhDg
 

Episode 19 - Adam Hopper - Sperm Donation World

This week I have Adam Hooper talking to me - a sperm donor,
In 2015 after investing the standard donor processes in Australia he decided he didn't want to expose his 2 existing children to incest or for his sperm to go to someone who wasn't appropriate and created Sperm Donation Australia the first of his Sperm Donation World communities
Currently in Australia more and more people are looking to his community or similar as a way to find a donor and conceive their children over and above the more conventional clinic method.
Adam plans on changing the world for the better by breaking down the stigma and creating acceptance.
Where to find Adam 
https://ivfdonationworld.com
 

Episode 18 - Emily Baker Part 2

Following on from last week regarding Emily Baker and her story...... 
In case you missed background .....Emily Baker is a learning support officer and boarding school supervisor turned full time student at 34 who left school in year 11
Emily is coming up to the 7th anniversary of being a single mama to 3 mini humans
She likes to think of herself as a walking contradiction from doc martins and tattoos to P&C volunteer. 
With strong opinions, a love for reading and learning, an advocate for intersectionality, equal rights, and body positivity
Emily is hoping to leave the world a slightly better place. 

Episode 17 - Emily Baker - A single mum striving for a better life

Today I have Emily Baker with me a learning support officer and boarding school supervisor turned full time student at 34 who left school in year 11
Emily is coming up to the 7th anniversary of being a single mama to 3 mini humans
She likes to think of herself as a walking contradiction from doc martins and tattoos to P&C volunteer. 
With strong opinions, a love for reading and learning, an advocate for intersectionality, equal rights, and body positivity
Emily is hoping to leave the world a slightly better place. 

Episode 16 - Deidre Lewis - Passionate single mum helping feed young soccer players

Today I have with me a passionate fun-loving lady, who does her utmost to help the parents and boys of my local football club perform at their very best by offering home cooked, natural, nutritious, and nourishing food in the club’s canteen.
Little do her customers know she is a single mum of a wonderful 12-year-old boy working as a Librarian at a local primary school in the week and running the cafe business at weekends
In her younger years she was in the Army Reserve driving trucks and learning how to shoot things and is currently studying a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Medicine and is passionate about offering our kids nutritious and healthy options. steering them away from the 'fried chips and processed food' and offering healthier, homemade (but still fun and delicious) choices.
She has been doing the single mum thing for close to 7 years now.  
It’s a real pleasure to see her friendly, positive self every Saturday.

Episode 15 - Cody Butler - Setting Your Teen Up For Success

This week’s guest back in 2005 was a very unhappy person, severely depressed to the point where he couldn’t even get out of bed. He was suffering from chronic anxiety and was just totally lost.
6 months later however…he was unrecognisable as a person, enthusiastic about life, positive, excited and above all happy.
 
Cody Butler is now the founder of Teen Success, and the creator of the "Teen Success Method" teaching Teens unshakable Confidence, Self-Esteem and Motivation.
He's also a #1 Best Selling Author of “Got Attitude” and the recently released “Cut The B.S - A No Nonsense Guide to Happiness”.
He’s been featured on Fox, ABC, and NBC and has worked with over 2000 teenagers to date.

Episode 14 - Kylie - she left with nothing and has had to rebuild her life

This week I have Kylie who left with 3 kids and a handful of suitcases and not much else after a DV situation.
4 years on she has got a great job and bought her first home and a new car
Here is her journey and what she wants to say to anyone else in her situation listening.
If you want to contact Kylie please message me and I'll send through your details to her.

Episode 13 - Delia McCabe - Stress and the Female Brain

Following on from our fascinating discussion regarding feeding our brain,
I have the awesome Delia McCabe to talk to us about Stress and the female brain. 
Delia shifted her focus from clinical psychology to nutritional neuroscience and then did a PhD focused on female stress and nutrition.. 
Her research into female stress has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and she's regularly featured in the media. 
Delia also supports behaviour change and stress resiliency within corporates, and for individuals who want to optimize their brain health, via online courses, workshops and tailored events internationally. 
Having had a stressed female brain herself, Delia now speaks on cultivating calm and serenity while enjoying chocolate and yoga to maintain it.