Out For You: the Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Out For You explores the highs and lows of being out in the workplace, and features insights, tips and tricks from some incredible members of our community about how you can be out and proud as your authentic self in the workplace. Each episode features insights, stories and reflections from a guest on part of what it means to be out and proud in the workplace.
On this week's episode of the Out For You Podcast presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. It's our Season One finale. On this episode I am joined by the very talented Xavier James. Xavier was one of our 2022 30under30 winners and a first time author. He released his first book titled "Come Undone" and it's a raw and emotional memoir highlighting exisiting discrimination against LGBTQIA+ students within super religious schools along with his journey dealing with sexual uncertainity, parental divorce, mental health, sexual assault and many other topics. This episode his about his journey to finally living his authentic self and how he made it through.
Please see the link below where you can purchase Xavier's critcially aclaimed memoir "Come Undone"
https://www.comeundonebook.com/
A little message from our host Rhen Callinan:
"Wow, I really cannot belive we have one full season completed and availble for everyone to listen too. This has been an amazing experience where I learned so much about so many different people who I would never have met if it wasn't for hosting this podcast. I want to say a massive thank you to Out For Australia for giving me this opportunity. For allowing me to take creative control and be able to produce this podcast. I want to thank our sponsor Avanade. I would also love to thank every single guest who made this podcast what is was. Thank you for sharing some of your most personal stories. I already know these stories have helped and touched so many. But I especially want to thank my beautiful podcast team I worked with so closely. Sarah, Hank and our amazing editor/composer Callum. None of this would've been possible without you. I love you all so much"
Please find our Instagrams below:
Host/Producer: Rhen Callinan @rhencallian
Editor/Composer: Callum McDonald @callum.composer
CSO: Hank Paul @hankpaul.co
Assistant Producer: Sarah Davison @sarah_davison
On this week's episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia and Avanade. On this episode I am joined by the lovely Victoria Knight. In this episode we discuss body positivity within the LGBTQIA+ community. We also discuss her research when it comes to body image issues and also how that led to her doing her PHD on "Fat and Queer Identities".
On this week's episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia and Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. I am joined by the amazing Remus Ang. In this episode we discuss the cultural differences between Australia and his birth country Singapore when it comes to be being an openly gay man. We also talk about how he has thrived in his workplace being his authentic self and his journey with Avanade. Now most of you know that Avanade is one of our incredible sponsors for this podcast.
If you would like to learn more about our Sponsor Avanade then check out this link below:
https://www.avanade.com/en-au
In this week's episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia & Avande and hosted by Rhen Callinan. We're joined by the incredible Cameron Dunne. In this episode Cameron discusses their journey and process of coming out as gender fluid, what is was like growing up in rural Australia, de-gendering fashion and how they've learnt to become their authentic self.
On this week's episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. We are joined by the amazing Magenta Highfield. Magenta is one of my dear friends and she is also a travelling nurse. In this episode we discuss the higs and lows of travel nursing. But most importantly we talk about the struggles she's faced with racism and discrimination being an Aboriginal woman in Australia and also the huge importance of Naidoc Week.
In this episode we also mentioned that we would find some resources for any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who may been through a similar situation as Magenta or just need someone to speak too. Please reach out to a national crisis support line named 13Yarn. 13Yarn is a counselling service/support for all Indigenious Australians. Their contact number is 13 92 76.
https://www.13yarn.org.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCXW5kPFL9Rf69mHp_GkOql6fFncr7lC5oRzdtdklTWfgxe_Z7PRLrBoCKZAQAvD_BwE
On this weeks episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. On this episode we decided to switch it up a little and today's episode will be hosted by our very own CSO Hank Paul.
Hank sits down with one of Out For Australia's 2019 30u30 winners Andrew Pagonis. Andrew is a global product marketing manager for Google. He was responisble for co-leading Google's sponsorship of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. He has also been named a Forbes 30 under 30 winner and Hank sat down with him to discuss his journey from Sydney to New York and garnering recognition from one of the most prestigious publications in the world.
On today's episode of the Out For You podcasted presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. We're joined by the incredible Grace Sholl. Grace was one of our amazing 30u30 winners. On this episode we discuss the importance of mental health for LGBTQIA+ youth. We also discuss how she has dealt with her own lived experince when it comes to mental health and how she advocates for systemic and social change.
We would also like to acknowledge that some topics discussed in this episode may be triggering for some of our listeners as they involve suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling with any issues relating to suicide or mental health then please contact some of these helpful hotlines below:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Queer Space: (03) 9663 6733
On this weeks episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. I am joined by a very special guest. Miss Betty Confetti aka Jono Hosking. Miss Betty Confetti is Jono's incredibly talented Drag Queen persona hailing all the way from Bathurst, NSW. In this episode we discuss not only being openly gay but also the challenges of being your authentic self in regional Australia. We talk about Jono's journey to discovering Miss Betty Confetti and the importance of LGBTQIA+ activism.
On this week's episode of Out For You presented by Out For Australia & Avanade and hosted by Rhen Callinan. I am joined by the incredibly talented Boy & Bucket. Boy & Bucket is an all trans indie folk group featuring three members. The band features Boy (Malaika Mfalme) who is on vocals and guitar, then there is 'and' who is known as (Billie Vanson) on drums, and finally 'Bucket' also known as (Bubblegum Bucket) on vocals and trumpet. In this episode we discuss naviagting the music industry as openly transgender, being authentic to yourself and personal jouorneys to self-discovery.
On the premiere episode of the Out For You Podcast presented by Out For Australia & Avande also hosted by Rhen Callinan. We're joined by Johnathan Davis who is the member for the Tuggeranong seat of Brindabella and elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly in 2020. Johnathan is the Greens Spokesperson for Education, Health and LGBTQIA+ affairs just to name a few. We discussed many topics from his political career, his stance on LGBTQIA+ activism and also how he's navigated his personal life being and openly gay man.
Queer life is usually synonymous with metropolitan, city areas, but that is just one dimension of being queer in Australia. In this episode we shine the light on regional Australia, what its like being queer in rural areas in workplaces that aren't boardrooms and offices.
In this episode we talk with Peter Puskic (he/him), a biologist, studying human impacts on animals and their habitats. Pete grew up in regional WA before moving to Melbourne where he studied zoology and archaeology.
The queer workplace spans across all industries, in this episode we are casting things out to the creative folks, starting with artist and writer Samuel Leighton-Dore (he/him).
Samuel is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work unpacks how masculinity and gender norms engender us to suppress our emotions, desires and conform to heteronormative social roles. Through his artistry Samuel endeavours to celebrate our unique identities and create a space for us to be in touch with our emotions and aspirations. As a self-employed artist, Samuel discusses the obstacles and stigma around productivity during COVID-19 and how he has been able to balance his creative projects whilst prioritising his mental health.
Hot off the back of our ‘LGBITIQA+ in tech’ events, Carol (she/her) will be joining us to talk about her professional journey as a self-taught software engineer and how she navigated transitioning later in her life whilst working for Silicon Valley tech start-ups.
Carol's resume includes being a founding member of a $10 million venture capital backed start-up. Today, Carol is a prominent LGBTQI+ role model herself, inspiring queer youth and sharing her career and personal wisdom as a transwoman in tech.
There are many ways to succeed and thrive in the workplace as a queer person, and one of the most effect ways is to seek out a role model, and see someone in your shoes thriving.
In this conversation we discuss the highs and lows, and the pros and cons for coming out in the workplace with Out For Australia’s very own People Officer, Annabelle Chee (she/her).
Enjoy a sneak preview of Out For You's pilot season, with four episodes each featuring their own guest speaker and specific theme about being out and proud as LGBTQIA+ in the workplace.