MomentsThatMatter: Recent Episodes
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To mark International Day of People with a Disability we caught up with Lorraine Salloum, the visionary and founder behind social enterprise Ability Advocates. In this jam packed discussion Lorraine shares with us her clear vision for a world where people with disabilities and their families experience true acceptance and inclusivity.
Explore Newcastle University's proactive Mental Health and Safe Work Month strategies with Megan Clark, Associate Director Wellbeing, Health and Safety. Post-pandemic employee wellbeing, the impact of positive psychology and the importance of putting yourself first are just some of the topics we covered in this insightful conversation.
On this edition of MomentsThatMatter we go on a Journey to WELL leadership with Nursing Unit Manager Rebecca Flett. In recounting her journey, Rebecca shares how Leading WELL has enabled her to successfully tackle burnout for herself and her team.
In this episode of "Moments That Matter" we speak to author and hotelier - Stuart O'Neill about his book "Just One Reason" and latest project establishing the world's first Mental Health pub in the Deepwater Hotel.Throughout this conversation, Stuart shares some honest recollections of his experiences writing "Just One Reason" (www.justonereason.com.au) and the community that has coalesced around the simple idea of this suicide prevention handbook which has touched so many lives. Similarly, we then move on to discussing the benefits of the Deepwater Hotel's (https://deepwaterhotel.com.au/) approach to mental health and the positive impact this has had on people in northern NSW in the short time since it has been operational.Note: there are discussions around serious mental health issues in this podcast including suicide and trauma. If these raise any issues for you - seek assistance at any of the following services:Emergency 000 Australia Life Line 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Suicide Line 1300 659 467 Men's Line Australia 1300 78 99 78
In recognition of Mental Health Month for 2022 we spoke with Pat Calabria from Lifeline who shared some unique insights into his work in mental health and that of Lifeline as a whole. Please note that this episode does contain conversations about suicide and serious mental health issues. For more information around Lifeline call 131114 or visit http://lifelinehunter.org.au/
In this special edition of the MomentsThatMatter podcast we talk with three inspirational women from Northern Sydney Local Health District in recognition of International Women’s Day 2022. As well as reinforcing the importance of a more gender-balanced world Michelle, Bahare and Emma are #BreakingTheBias and encouraging everyone to take action on gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping that make it difficult for women to move ahead.
On this latest MomentsThatMatter podcast we talk with Medication coach Kate Cliff about the importance that meditation has played in her recovery from a serious accident and how it has helped her to connect to her work through identifying and realising the purpose of her life in helping others.
How can we help adolescents develop skills to live well and reach their full potential? In this Moments That Matter episode we chat with Collett Smart, whose experience as a psychologist, school teacher, speaker, international author and mum of three combines brilliantly to provide practical advice on how we can help our teens thrive, not just survive. In this conversation Collett address the many dilemmas facing parents of teens in the current climate, including mental health, technology, social media and the practical implications for young people and their families as schools reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown.
In this latest MomentsThatMatter podcast we talk to Everymite owner and founder - Cinnamon Morrissey about her journey from social worker and Mum to creating her own non-allergic superspread into her current venture around similar organic products (EveryOrganics). Along the way, in addition to learning about the importance of healthy eating, we see just how much resilience Cinnamon has shown in her personal and professional journey and hear first hand what makes a resilient person and how these skills can be built and utilised over time to contribute to your success.
In this wide ranging conversation we chat to Elaine Mead, Elaine holds a BSc Honors in Psychology and Criminology and works proactively across the psychology and health space to distill psychological research into accessible and actionable content. In this conversation Elaine’s passion and expertise superbly come together to take the proven methodologies of positive psychology and give you examples and deeper insights on how to practically apply them in your own life! So sit back, listen and be ready to grow!
If you’ve ever thought to yourself: “I should be meditating,” then this podcast is for you. Adopting a daily practice of meditation takes passion and commitment, something that Peter Coroneos (https://www.serenityworks.com.au), a 40+ year meditation practitioner and teacher knows all too well. In this wide ranging conversation Peter breaks down the science of meditation and covers perspectives and practices he used during his own time as a high level corporate executive to keep his mind sharp, manage stress and retain perspective and emotional balance.
In recognition of Earth Day 2021 and its primary theme of restoring the Earth we spoke with one of the most innovative people changing the way our consumer choices interact with the environment in Resparkle CEO and Founder Pearl Chan. During our conversation Pearl shares her story of starting up her environmentally friendly cleaning company including how it has evolved in recent years and the passion she has to keep innovating and moving forward to the benefit of the environment and the generations which will follow.
Being a parent in today's busy society where often both parents are still in the workforce can be a daunting experience - but thankfully - help is ever present if we know where to look. One of those areas is within the parental coaching industry and a leader from that sector is Claire Broad who has her own website and coaching program found at www.angelicmonsters.com.au and is the author of "How to be the big person your little person needs".
In this MomentsThatMatter conversation Claire shares with us her journey from being a full time nanny, to the move into parental coaching as well as providing a general overview of her parenting philosophies and how important it can be for parents to ask for help when it's needed.
What happens when a passionate young lady working in the health and medical research sector notices that most of her female colleagues are experiencing workplace gender-specific challenges, and subsequently are leaving the sector? She starts a social enterprise that aims to create a science sector where women thrive, that’s what! In this MomentsThatMatter episode, dedicated to International Women’s Day 2021, Dr Melina Georgousakis, founder of Franklin Women shares her inspiring journey in creating a community dedicated to supporting the careers of women working across the health and medical research ecosystem.
In this MomentsThatMatter episode we chat with Rick, Ade and Matt who all share their stories in support of Movember and men's health. While the moustache has always been the conversation starter these honest stories keep the dialog going.
In this MomentsThatMatter episode we talk to Genevieve Hawkins who is not only the General Manager - Insurance at Coles but has also just finished writing her first book entitled "Mentally at Work". Through this discussion we go over some of the main themes from Genevieve’s book including how to make space for vulnerability at work; how leaders can use storytelling to enhance connections with their teams; ways to check in with yourself and maintain your mental health balance; and the changing nature of how we view mental health at work among many other interesting areas in this wide-ranging conversation.
Despite never really liking or doing well in school Rachael Crompton is one of those people who was always destined to succeed. Rachael's story has been marked by life-changing incidents and narrow escapes, it’s what Rachael has achieved off the back of these that really makes her story fascinating.
In this MomentsThatMatter episode we have a wide-ranging conversation with Ali Taylor. Find out how Ali’s passion for music and mental health has come together resulting in the unique and powerful mental health charity Listen Up Music.
While we used to tell stories around the campfire (and many of us still do), some of the best tales are shared through storytelling podcasts. Stories have been used to hand down learning and knowledge for thousands of years, they make us relatable to each other and connect on an emotional level. Beyond the enjoyment of being inspired and entertained you will also have plenty of takeaways and learnings when you connect with other peoples lived experiences.
In this MomentsThatMatter episode we share some personal stories from the many conversations we've had, from Elina who experienced her own personal struggles with chronic insomnia leading her to pursue a career as a sleep coach, to Michelle and Wendy navigating life as a couple working in a remote mine site in WA and Jordyn the founder of Mingle Seasoning who shared her touching and inspiring story about a long overdue dinner with her Nan and how this ended up being a significant moment that changed her perception around the importance of family and personal connections. So now it's time to make a cuppa, plug in the headphones, sit back and enjoy.
In this recent MomentsThatMatter Podcast series we caught up with Jordyn Evans founder of Mingle Seasoning. Jordyn talks us through her journey in starting mingle over 4 years ago from her kitchen where she cleaning her my pantry and discovered the seasonings that she'd been using contained a whole lot of nasty ingredients. For Jordyn, Mingle is more than just a seasoning, she has created it to be a kitchen tool to get Australians excited to cook again. Jordyn's passion and honesty really shines through in this conversation and she shares some really personal and touching moments that really reinforce her message of the importance of connections and family.
In this MomentsThatMatter episode we chatted with Alex Taylor who has spent a number of years working in the community services sector working specifically with homeless people and asylum seekers. Alex shares many insights into this sector, including the challenges and stigmas that this section of our society face. This was a fascinating conversation that covered so many areas and will no doubt open up your mind on a range of different issues.
In this MomentsThatMatter Podcast we spoke with International Sleep Expert Elina Winnel (https://thesleepexpert.com) who shares her personal story as well as her expertise and advice on how achieve great sleep. If you want to sleep better than you ever thought possible - this podcast is for you!