Human Chapters: Recent Episodes

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Heidi about her Chapter, Show Me The Evidence in Education. Heidi generously shared her Education journey, which commenced as a parent and morphed into parent advocacy and much more. Heidi generously shared the following points:

• Her children's diagnoses and their journey from assessments to understanding what this meant for them.

• The grief that results from the diagnoses.

• The books that were pivotal in Heidi's journey of understanding dyslexia and the explicit teaching her children would benefit from.

• The importance of the allied health professionals (Psychologists and Speech Pathologists) involved in the wrap-around support.

• Her role as an activist, the founder of Dyslexia Victoria Support Group (a Facebook group with 10,300 members) and the Vice President of SPELD Victoria.

Heidi can be contacted via:

• https://www.heidigregoryparentadvocacy.com/; dvsaustralia@gmail.com

• https://speldvic.org.au/; https://speldvic.org.au/contact/ ; https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiavictoriasupport/

• An upcoming Student Support Binders workshop by Heidi - https://speldvictoriainc.my.salesforce-sites.com/AAkPay__checkoutM?cmid=701Mp00000G1t6TIAR&cacheControl=20240618231727003&campaignType=Information+sessions

An enormous thanks to Heidi for spending the time, energy, and effort in sharing this Chapter. Please share it with others that may resonate with it. It will be available on @humanchapters YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook group.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with George about his Chapter, A Carer's Journey. George tells us about his experience in caring for his mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

An enormous thanks to George for sharing his journey and to all who will listen to/watch this conversation. It will be available on @humanchapters YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook page.

George can be found on:

Website https://www.togetherforsharon.com/

Email togetherforsharon@gmail.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ackerman-ph-d-esq-mba-00871a82/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@togetherforsharon1

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/togetherforsharon112020

Twitter/X https://twitter.com/togetherforsha1

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/togetherforsharon/

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeBLOelhaLQNvgeNMzu-5g

Podcast Link https://www.togetherforsharon.com/podcast-interviews/

Interview link https://www.togetherforsharon.com/interview-index/

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Jeanette about her Chapter, The Education Journey. Jeanette generously shared the following points:- Her introduction- Some pivotal moments that sparked her interest in her teaching career and ones that were a catalyst to change- Her career journey- Her mentor principal, Kevin- Casting the widest literacy net for studentsAn enormous thanks to Jeanette for taking the time, energy, and effort to share this Chapter and to everyone who will engage with it. Please share it with others that may resonate with it. This conversation is available on @humanchapters YouTube Channel, podcast, and Facebook page.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a beautiful conversation with Melissa and Lori about their Chapter, Our Education Journey. I have been listening to their conversations on Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast since they first started it, and found them to be a solid companion and champion in my own journey. Melissa and Lori generously shared the following points:- how they began questioning certain teaching practices- how and when they met- the commencement and journey of their incredible podcast, Melissa and Lori Love Literacy- defining moments that significantly and positively shifted their teaching practice- their new book - The Literacy 50–A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at NightMelissa and Lori can be found on the following links:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MelissaandLoriLoveLiteracyFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1607865752906950 Twitter - https://twitter.com/literacypodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/literacypodcast/ Our website - https://literacypodcast.com/The Literacy 50–A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night - https://www.amazon.com/Literacy-50-Handbook-Teachers-Real-World/dp/1546121862 This conversation will be available on @humanchapters YouTube Channel, Podcast, and Facebook page. Please share it with others who may connect.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Sue and Michelle about their Chapter, Teaching Together. In this conversation Sue and Michelle generously shared the following:- an introduction of themselves including their careers- how they connected- the start of their business journey, Teaching Together- their passion for literacy being a social justice issue- their current positions in the education spheresAn enormous thanks to Sue and Michelle for taking the time, energy, and effort in making this conversation happen. They can be contacted on - https://www.teachingtogether.com.au/a... ; @teachingtogether on Instagram and Facebook. This conversation will be available on @humanchapters YouTube, Human Chapters podcast and the Facebook page. Please share it with others that may connect with this conversation.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Paddy about his Chapter, A Shift to Becoming a Children's Picture Book Author and Illustrator. Paddy generously shared the following points in this conversation:- He was born in Ireland and lives in Belgium.- He was on his travels when the decision was made to venture into the world of illustrations and writing-The longevity of stories and their passing on between generations deeply appeals to Paddy.- The process he underwent to become a full-time author and illustrator.- Paddy talks us through 2 books, The Vanishing Lake and The Golden Hare; however, he has numerous illustrations and books. Paddy can be contacted on: https://lefft.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paddy?igsh=eGRtZGN1bjB1YmY5 https://lefft.com/events/An enormous thanks to Paddy for the time, energy, and effort poured into this conversation. This conversation will be available on @humanchapters YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook Page. Please share it with others.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Leigh about his Chapter, My Ongoing Journey in Education. Leigh discussed the following points:- Where his career commenced- Pivotal points that aided a shift in his teaching practices- His experience in creating a road map for the staff to support students with learning difficulties- His passion and drive for education equity and a goal of literacy for all students- Some of the resources Leigh mentioned include - https://grattan.edu.au/report/reading-guarantee/ ; https://fivefromfive.com.au/books/effective-instruction-in-reading-and-spelling/This conversation will be available on @humanchapters YouTube channel, podcast (on different platforms), and on the Human Chapters Facebook page. Please share it with those who may connect with it.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Kathryn about her Chapter, I Don't Quite Fit the Work Mould. In this conversation, Kathryn generously shares and discusses the following points:- Her dual qualifications in Speech and Language Pathology and Teaching (Primary School and Special Education).- Her professional breadth before she commenced her venture in education.- Her involvement in the revision of the NSW (New South Wales) Curriculum.- Her private practice, Language and Learning, https://www.languageandlearning.com.au/ - Awareness of students with complex needs in our school settings. Some of the links and resources Kathryn referred to include:- NSW Primary Curriculum - https://curriculum.nsw.edu.au/stages/primary - Understanding and Supporting Children with Literacy Difficulties, Dr Valerie Muter - https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Supporting-Children-Literacy-Difficulties/dp/1787750574- Language and Learning - https://www.languageandlearning.com.auKathryn can be found on various social media platforms on the handle, Language and Learning.This conversation can be found on @humanchapters YouTube channel, Human Chapters podcast, and Human Chapters Facebook Page.

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It was an honour to engage in a hearty conversation with Ruchi about their Chapter, Intersectionality, Radical Self Love, and Liberation. In this conversation, Ruchi generously shares a significant Life Chapter that encompasses intricately woven themes including - a feeling of alienation, radical self-love, the discovery of her gender identity, neurodivergence, cultural expectations, and much more. Some of the points discussed were:- Ruchi's geographical, professional, and cultural background- The journey they experienced in unlearning, learning, and healing when discovering her identities- Their experience with neurodivergence- Their advice to others that may be struggling in some wayRuchi can be found on Instagram @kapilavoice.This Human Chapters conversation is available on Human Chapters YouTube channel, Podcast, and Facebook Page.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Elise about her Chapter, Decodable Books Fixing the I Can't Read. We explore the following points in this discussion:

• Elise's introduction

• Her passion for literacy

• Her journey in founding the Express Readers company

• The importance of decodable books in the classrooms

• The research she draws upon when creating these stories

• The structure of her decodable stories

Elise's work can be found at https://expressreaders.org/decodable-books/An enormous thanks to Elise for sharing this Chapter and everyone else who engages with the conversation on @humanchapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook Page.

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It was an honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Brent about his Chapter, Literacy Leadership. Brent was generous in sharing and discussing the following points:

• His introduction

• His journey into becoming an educator and why he was selective in only wanting to teach students in years 5 and 6,

• His first principalship at the age of 29 in a school that had approximately 3 principals in 5 years,

• His journey and experience in this role

• The focus on creating a change in the systems and structures of a school

• Effective literacy instruction

• Elements (not an exhaustive list) to take into account when leading a system-wide change

An enormous thanks to Brent for taking the time to engage in this important conversation and to everyone else that will be engaging with it on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook Page. Please share it with others that may find value in it.

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It was a deep honour to engage in a conversation with Mike and Tiffany about their Chapter, Their Journey with Dyslexia, and the Birth of Nessy. The 8th of October marks International Dyslexia Day and the month of October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Mike and Tiffany openly shared the following (not an exhaustive list):

• His movie, MICAL was based on Mike and his mum, Pat - https://youtu.be/p-Eycme4NFM?si=kN760Fd3xOpN-xS6

• Mike's experience at school

• His mum's determination to learn how to teach reading, so she could teach him to read at home

• His return to school and ongoing education endeavours

• A Dyslexia Centre founded by his mother and his role in it

• Tiffany's experience at school

• Her brief perspective as a mother of children with dyslexia

• Some of her achievements - program creation, author of a book, Dyslexia Explained, etc.

• The birth of Nessy and all that it has to offer globally for students with Dyslexia and across the spectrum including those who may be gifted, parents/carers, and educators

They can be contacted on Nessy (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube):

• https://www.nessy.com/en-us

Please share this conversation with anyone and everyone who may connect with it.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Kate about her Chapter, The Intersection Between Cancer Diagnosis, Media, and Education. In this hearty chat, Kate generously discussed the following points:

• Her aspiration to become a writer when she was a child

• Her teaching career

• Her love for writing, media, self-development, etc.

• Her journey from being diagnosed with cancer to where she is at now

• The passion for education, and her journey in the Science of Reading - from volunteering at IDA Ontario, being involved in Ontario's Right to Read Inquiry, and more recently hosting the Reading Road Trip podcast.

The following links were mentioned in this podcast:

Kate's Cancer Story - Blog Series

Structured Literacy in Kindergarten Webinar

Literacy Leaders Series: Universal Screening

Ontario's Right to Read Report: Executive Summary

Reading Road Trip PodcastKate - TV Appearances

Kate can be found on:

Website - http://thismomloves.ca/

Instagram - @thismomloves

Facebook - @thismomloves

Twitter - @thismomloves

Pinterest - @thismomloves77

An enormous thanks to Kate for openly sharing her Chapter and to everyone else who will engage with it on @Human Chapters Podcast, YouTube, and/or Facebook.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Kim about her Chapter, My Current Chapter in Education. During this conversation, Kim discussed the following points:

• Her career progression in 3 different countries, Singapore, France, and Mexico

• Her passion for other languages and their affordances (meaningfully communicating with different cultural groups, ease of travel, and much more)

• Her passion for teaching students who are learning more than one language

• Her work in the French Immersion Program

• The distinction between the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, and much more.

Below is a suite of links for Kim's social media handles and her presentations:

-Twitter (aka "x"): @MmeLockhartLDSB

• Instagram: @MmeLockhartLDS

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FIparentresources

• Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-lockhart-852788249/

https://camerisefsl.ca/.../structured-literacy-in-the.../

https://right2readinitiative.com/right-to-read-inquiry.../

Kim Lockhart and Emily Moorhead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pdSkPds3TIM

Structured Literacy 1:1 or Small Group setting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnr3FU6YJJ8

Structured Literacy in the Upper Grades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXfy-rYXF-Y

Missing Link Podcast on Students' Right to Read: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../episode.../id1396013834...

An enormous thanks to Kim for taking the time, effort, and energy to share this Chapter and to everyone else who will also engage with it.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a heartfelt conversation with Marnie about her Chapter, Education Journey From Being a Teacher to Coaching Teachers. Marnie generously shared the following points:

• Marnie's teaching career

• Her identification of the problem in how students were being taught to read and the inequity struck her deeply

• Her initial research in effective reading intervention through a Federal grant

• The journey of her business, Reading Simplified, and its impact on students and teachers

• How students learn how to decode words and the importance of this knowledge

• The connection between reading and writing

• Some statistics (American) around the percentage of students with low literacy skills

Marnie can be contacted on:

Website - https://readingsimplified.com/

Instagram - @readingsimplified

Facebook - @readingsimplified

An enormous thanks to Marnie for taking the time to have this conversation and to the wider public that will engage with it. Please share it with those who may connect.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a heartfelt conversation with Shiro about her Chapter, A General Practitioner Channeling Perceptions Through Strokes and Textures. Shiro generously shared the following points: - The start of this Chapter began during Covid - The analogy of her professional and artwork resembling the carbon dioxide and oxygen breathing cycle of the trees - The benefit of creativity on general well-being and mental health - Her concept, Art on Treasure and Trash - Her participation in the Shepparton Art Festival - A brief tour around her art studio

An enormous thanks to Shiro for spending the time, energy, and effort in sharing this Chapter and to everyone else that will engage with it on @HumanChapters YouTube, Podcast, and the Facebook page.

Shiro can be contacted on Instagram - @artontreasureandtrash

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Hamuera about his Chapter, A Transition to a Career in Art. Hamuera openly shares about: - growing up in his hometown, Whakaoriori - his family - his transition to moving to Melbourne - mental health - the pivotal moment for his transition, his 40th birthday - his love for rhythm in tools and everyday objects - his passion for this art - a tour around his art studio

Hamuera can be found on: Website - artbyhamuera.com Instagram - @hamu_era Facebook Page - @Common Ground

An enormous thanks to Hamuera for spending the time, energy, and effort in this conversation, and to everyone else that will be watching/listening to it as well. It will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook Page. Please share it with those that may connect.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Linda about her Chapter, Linda Rhyne Consulting. Linda generously shares the following about her journey as an Educator:

• her engagement in facilitating teacher training for a period of 6 months after her resignation (March, 2020)

• the commencement of her consulting business

• her passion for change at a systems level

• the various elements of literacy that need to be considered when learning to read

• the impact of low literacy levels, and much more.

Linda can be found on:Website - https://www.lindarhyneconsulting.com/ Socials: Instagram - @lindarhyneconsulting; Facebook - @Linda Rhyne Consulting, LLC, etc.

An enormous thanks to Linda for taking the time, energy, and effort in sharing this important Chapter and to everyone that will engage with it on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and/or the Facebook Page. Please share this conversation with others that may resonate with it.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a hearty and insightful conversation with Lindsay about her Chapter, Using Your Brave Voice. Lindsay open-heartedly shared the following:

• her childhood dreams

• her teacher training and the beginning of this career

• her son's diagnoses of Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia

• her son's suicidal ideation and depression during the journey of learning to read and write

• what Lindsay did to equip herself with the tools to ensure her son received the right services and knowledge

• her book, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed Classroom-Tested Strategies To Ensure K-To-3 Reading Success

Lindsay can be found on:

Blog - https://thelearningspark.blogspot.com/

YouTube - @lindsaykemeny

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Threads - @lindsaykemeny

Podcast, Literacy Talks - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/literacy-talks/id1612475221

7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed Classroom-Tested Strategies To Ensure K-To-3 Reading Success - https://www.amazon.com.au/Mighty-Moves-Research-Backed-Classroom-Tested-Strategies/dp/1339012081

An enormous thanks to Lindsay for taking the time, energy, and effort into sharing this Chapter and to everyone that will be watching/listening to this conversation on @humanchapters YouTube, Podcast, or the Facebook Page. Please share this conversation with others that may connect with it.

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In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. An enormous thanks to Santhiya for participating in this conversation.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Missy about her Chapter, My Advocacy and Education Journey. She generously shared the following:

• Her journey from Balanced Literacy to Structured Literacy,

• Her son's diagnosis of Dyslexia,

• The onerous Advocacy path to gaining the Structured Literacy approach for her son

• The difference between Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy

• A baseline understanding of Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia

An enormous thanks to Missy for taking the time, energy, and effort in sharing this Chapter and to everyone that will be watching or listening to it on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and/or the Facebook page.

Missy can be located on:

• Twitter - @missypurcell1

• YouTube -  @untilEVERYkidcanread 

• Instagram - @missy_purcell

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In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. An enormous thanks to Jonathan for participating in this conversation.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Madhu about her Chapter, Mental Health and Running. Madhu generously shared the following:

• her running journey

• the impact running has had on her confidence

• the various marathons and ultramarathons she has participated in globally

• the inspiration to run her most recent marathon (the Manchester Marathon) in a saree

• the gender stereotypes for an Indian woman engaging in running

An enormous thanks to Madhusmita for sharing her Chapter and to everyone else that will watch/listen to this conversation on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and the Facebook page. Madhusmita can be found on Instagram - @thesmallrunner

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a hearty conversation with Lali about her Chapter, Realms of my Soul from Surviving to Thriving. Lali generously shares the following: - her journey as an author - mental health - a spiritual awakening - core childhood wounds

An enormous thanks to Lali for taking the time to have this wonderful conversation and to all those that will be connecting with it on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook page.

Lali (and her work) can be found on the following links: Website: https://authorlalialove.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19274711.Lali_A_Love Twitter: https://twitter.com/laliaristo IG: https://www.instagram.com/booksbylalialove/ TikTok: AuthorLaliALove

Purchase Links: Heart of a Warrior Angel - https://books2read.com/u/bPgdEA The De-Coding of Jo - https://books2read.com/u/4jgOVD Blade of Truth - https://books2read.com/bladeoftruth Keys to Eternity - https://books2read.com/u/md69kO The Joy of I.T. (Poetry) - https://tinyurl.com/y6d29bcj Ananda (Poetry) - https://tinyurl.com/y6x2hyse Organic eMotions (Poetry) - https://books2read.com/organicemotions Portals of Magic (kids poetry and activity book) - https://books2read.com/u/3nDlBP

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In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. An enormous thanks to Rutu for participating in this conversation.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Soenke about his Chapter, Staying True to the Purpose. Soenke generously shared the following in this conversation:

• his introduction

• previous careers in Population Health, a pharmaceutical company, etc.

• his love for nature, togetherness, teamwork, and connection

• his love for Master of Public Health

• pivotal events- his Health Promotion Charity for young people, Giz-A-Break

Soenke can be found on Facebook and Instagram @giz_a_break. If anyone would like to get involved contact Soenke at https://www.gizabreak.org.au/

An enormous thanks to Soenke for taking the time to engage in this conversation and to everyone else that will be listening to it on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and /or Facebook. Please share it with others.

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In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. An enormous thanks to Neha for participating in this conversation.

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It was an absolute pleasure to engage in a conversation with Alison about her Chapter, Identities. Alison generously shared a part of her life that delved into her professional and motherhood journey. Below is a summary of our conversation:

• Alison's Journey in Speech and Language Pathology

• Her love for literacy

• The shift from Perth to Brisbane

• Motherhood

• The shifts between societal expectations and personal values

Alison can be found on @Soundality on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Her website is https://soundality.com.au/

An enormous thanks to Alison for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone that will watch/listen to this Chapter on @Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook. :)

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In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. An enormous thanks to Ali for participating in this conversation.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Jeremiah about his Chapter, The Phenomenal Teacher. Jeremiah generously shared the following in this conversation:

• his career in teaching

• his family background in education

• the people that have inspired his drive and passion

• his understanding and implementation of Structured Literacy before he knew it was called that

Jeremiah can be found on:

https://www.instagram.com/thephenomenalteacher/

https://twitter.com/Mr100Teacher

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-short-b82a1341/

Tik Tok: @thephenomenalteacher

https://thephenomenalstudent.com/

An enormous thanks to Jeremiah for taking the time, energy, and effort to engage in this conversation and to everyone else that will listen to it on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook page.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Ruhee about her Chapter, Advocating for Yourself as a Woman of Colour. Ruhee generously shares numerous points about why she selected this Chapter and some of these include:

• her migration journey

• what diversity and inclusion mean to her

• the depth of depression

• the reconnection with her purpose

• her business, Allied Collective

• the main takeaways

Ruhee can be found on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allied-collective/

Website:alliedcollective.com.au

Instagram: @alliedcollective

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Allied-Collective/100069307755227/

An enormous thanks to Ruhee for the energy, effort, and time spent on having this robust conversation. A huge thanks to everyone that will listen to this conversation on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook page. :)

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a robust conversation with Melanie about her Chapter, My Journey in Education. Melanie generously discussed the following points:

• The beginning of her journey in Education.

• Her son's dyslexia diagnosis.

• Her own journey in the Science of Reading and why it became an obsessive mission, passion, and deep love.

• Her work in Montreal, Canada.

• Her passion for sharing information with parents. Her decision to start the page, Decoding Dyslexia - Quebec on Facebook.

An enormous thanks to Melanie for taking the time, energy, and effort to have this important conversation, and to everyone else for listening to this conversation on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook.

Melanie can be found on Instagram and Facebook - @soarwithdyslexia

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It was an honour to have a conversation with Meena about her Chapter, Discovering Me Through Volunteering. Meena discussed the following in this conversation: 

• Her transition to Shepparton (a town in Victoria, Australia). 

• Her deep involvement in several volunteer organisations - South Shepparton Community House, Greater Charter Women's Advisory Committee, The Door Bells - Migrant Women's Network, Didi Bhaini Samaj Victoria, and so forth.  

• The opportunities she has received through her volunteer work. 

• A fundraising campaign she initiated during the recent floods that occurred in Shepparton.  

An enormous thanks to Meena for taking the time, energy, and effort into sharing her Chapter and to everyone else that will listen to it on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook page.

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It was a deep honour and privilege to have a conversation with my mum, Niranjana about her childhood. She is an absolute pillar of strength and a beautiful soul that I get to call mum.   

An enormous thanks to mum for taking the time, energy, and effort into having this beautiful conversation for International Women's Day. This will be available on Human Chapters YouTube and Human Chapters Podcast. Enjoy the conversation and share it with others that may connect with it.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in this incredible conversation with Tasneem about her Chapter, Diversity and Cross-Cultural Inclusion. Tasneem discusses the following: 

• a little bit about her childhood across regional Australia 

• the metaphorical significance of the Melbourne airport 

• her careers, voluntary work, and various posts that have carved the path to her current work (consultancy, speaker, broadcaster, etc.) 

• identity, representation, inclusion, diversity, and so forth.  

Tasneem can be found on: Website - https://www.tasneem.com.au/ Social media platforms - Facebook and Instagram - @Tasneem Chopra  OAM; LinkedIn, etc.  

An enormous thanks to Tasneem for taking the time, energy, and effort in having this important conversation. A massive thanks to everyone that will engage in this conversation. Please share it with those that may connect. It will be available on Human Chapters YouTube, Human Chapters Podcast, and Facebook.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Heather about her Chapter, Love Literacy Mount Maunganui. Heather discusses the following points: - Her child's diagnoses - dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia

• the course of these diagnoses and how they impacted Heather's career decision

• Her career paths from Insurance to early childhood teaching to becoming a Structured Literacy Practitioner

• Heather's key takeaways included:

• Trust your gut - if you think or know your child is experiencing learning difficulties at school, don’t delay, go and get help. Be that parent.

• The understanding that Dyslexia is not an issue of intelligence, it is neurological in nature, and the brain is wired differently to read, write and spell.

• In NZ, there are several resource sites, but the one with the most information is the Dyslexia Evidence-Based Website, which also has a Facebook group.

• Failure with Dyslexia follows students into adulthood, it's important to find something they are really really good at to focus on.

• In terms of business - or myself, avoid the could have, should have, and would have, and don’t be afraid to try. If it doesn’t work out, at least you can say you tried and gave it a go, and I think that’s something hopefully my kids will see and I can role model. My favourite saying is "Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better" This is by Maya Angelou. One of my favorite phrases is from a Mentor - "The best way to learn something is to teach it".

Heather can be found on Instagram & Facebook @loveliteracymountmaunganui and on YouTube @loveliteracymountmaunganui9388 Heather's website is - https://www.loveliteracymountmaunganui.com/

An enormous thanks to Heather for taking the time to share this Chapter and to everyone else for listening to this conversation on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook. Please share it with those that may connect.

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It was an honour to engage in a robust conversation about Rebecca's Chapter, The Art of Talking with Children. Rebecca authored this incredible book and has offered a wealth of knowledge, a beautiful concept called Rich Talk, and plenty more. In this conversation, we discuss the following points: - what inspired Rebecca to write this book, - what is a great conversation - insights she gained from people she interacted with during the authoring of this book - the importance of conversation and the flexibility around it   An enormous thanks to Rebecca for taking the time to share her Chapter and to everyone else that will watch/listen to it on Human Chapters YouTube or Podcast. Please share it with those that may connect with this.  Rebecca can be found on https://rebeccarolland.com/

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a robust conversation with Megan about her Chapter, My Transformation Education Chapter. In this conversation, we cover the following points: 

• Megan's love for teaching and her landing in the profession, 

• Her experience when she first commenced her career, 

• The discovery of something that did not appear to work for all her students, 

• Engaging in the LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training, which assisted with Megan's shift in practice and knowledge expansion 

• Some of what her current practice includes in areas of decoding (the technical act of reading), language comprehension, the building of knowledge and vocabulary, writing practice, and so forth.   

Megan can be found on @hughesheartforfirst on Instagram where she shares important information, activities, and resources.   

An enormous thanks to Megan for taking the time out for this personal conversation and to everyone that will engage with it on Human Chapters YouTube and/or Podcast. Please share it with those that may connect.

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It was an honour to engage in a robust conversation with Luz about her Chapter, Migrant Women In Business. During this conversation we discussed the following: 

• Luz's arrival in Australia and some of the barriers she experienced in accessing a decent quality of life 

• Her passion for entrepreneurship, empowerment, sustainability, and love for connecting women from various multicultural backgrounds 

• Interesting business-related statistics in Australia 

• The difference between a micro and small business 

• The importance of changing the typical migrant woman narrative (from being vulnerable and helpless to resourceful, strong, and empowered) 

• The journey of Migrant Women in Business 

• How individuals can support this incredible business  

Some of the websites Luz referred to during our conversation include: 

• https://mwib.com.au/  

• https://www.madebymanyhands.com.au/  

• https://madebymanyminds.com.au/   

An enormous thanks to Luz for taking the time to share her personal Chapter and to everyone else that will engage with it on  @humanchapters  YouTube or Podcast. Please share this conversation with others that may connect.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a hearty conversation with Jenn about her Life Chapter, Embrace the Science of Reading. During this conversation, the following points were discussed: 

• Jenn's childhood dream of becoming a teacher was realised 

• Her transformative journey into the Science of Reading 

• The elements focussed on when teaching her class to read - Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, etc.  

• The video (Is My Kid Learning How to Read?) that caused a significant shift in thinking and perspective - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxx7hs0qdKQ   

Other links mentioned included: - https://wakelet.com/wake/XDXwAfTW7GsykIwkaappS - Enhanced Core Reading Instruction - https://www.youtube.com/ @HeggertyPhonemicAwareness    

Jenn can be found on: 

Instagram and Facebook - embracethesorjourney 

Twitter - embracethesor  

An enormous thanks to everyone that will engage with this conversation on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook page. Please share it with those that may connect.

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It was an honour to have a conversation with Urvina and Anjali about their combined Life Chapter, UKan Coaching, a career coaching business. Urvina and Anjali discuss the following: 

• their individual perspectives on coaching 

• the defining moments that led them to a path of learning about and implementing coaching techniques 

• their passions - a description of their company name, services, and process when they commence working with clients  

Urvina and Anjali can be found on: 

https://www.instagram.com/ukancoaching 

https://www.facebook.com/UKANCoaching 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/urvinashah 

https://www.linkedin.com/anjaligudhka  

How to contact us: https://bit.ly/ukanbookcall_hc

An enormous thanks to Urvina and Anjali for the time, energy, and effort taken to share their Chapter and to everyone that will engage by watching and/or listening to this conversation on Human Chapters YouTube or Podcast.

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It was a deep honour to engage with Kari about her Life Chapter, A Literacy Leader and Science of Reading Knowledge Broker. Kari generously shares the following points: 

• Her roles in Casting before entering the Education sector 

• Defining moments that reinforced Kari's passion and love for Education 

• Her lifelong motto - "If you don't see a path available, then create your own" 

• Her roles in Education - Literacy Specialist at the Rhode Island Department of Education where she led statewide efforts to implement the Rhode Island Right to Read Act, legislation that requires teacher training in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy; an Orton Gillingham practitioner at Middlebridge Primary School in Rhode Island and Rawson Saunders School in Austin  

• Kari's current role with The Reading League as the National Science of Reading Project Director 

• The websites referred to during this conversation included - https://www.thereadingleague.org/; https://www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/Literacy/RhodeIslandRighttoReadAct.aspx   

An enormous thanks to Kari for taking the time, effort, and energy to share her Chapter and to everyone else that will engage with this Chapter on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook. Please share it with those that may connect. :)

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It was a deep honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Dan @Rocking Dan Teaching Man about his Life Chapter, Multi-sensory Journey in Education. Dan generously shares the following:

• his diagnosis of Dyslexia at the age of 9

• his struggles at school

• the conception of his YouTube channel name, @Rocking Dan Teaching Man

• his own journey in his teaching role

• how the brain needs to be taught to decode words to lift them off the page

• a brief explanation of Explicit, Systematic, and Cumulative teaching

• his passion and deep love for music, and much more

During our discussion, a few resources were mentioned and their links are below:

https://www.youtube.com/ @Rocking Dan Teaching Man

https://outsidesquarefilms.wordpress.com/film-trailers/

https://dyslexiaassociation.org.au/

https://www.speldnsw.org.au/

https://www.speldsa.org.au/

https://codereadnetwork.org/

An enormous thanks to Dan for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone else that will engage with it on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook. Please share this with others that may connect. :)

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Litea about her Life Chapter, My Journey From New Zealand to Australia. Litea generously shares the following points about this journey:

• Litea and her family migrated from New Zealand to Australia in 1986.

• The navigation through school life as a proud Samoan and through the complexities of a significant migration. 

• The importance of the Samoan language, culture, way of life, deep connection to ancestors, racial discrimination during former years

• Litea's back story and journey in publishing a delightfully heartwarming Samoan Children's Picture book, White Sunday - https://www.collinsbooks.com.au/p/white-sunday 

An enormous thank you to Litea for generously sharing this robust Life Chapter and to everyone that will either be listening to this conversation on Human Chapters Podcast or watching it on Human Chapters YouTube channel. Please share it with others that may connect to it. 

Litea can be found on Instagram @liteafuatabooks

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It was an incredible honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Loki about his Life Chapter, An Everlasting Metamorphosis. Loki generously shares and discusses the following: 

• a reflection of important struggles and triumphs in his childhood, teenage years, university years, and adulthood 

• his struggles and resilience in education 

• his late diagnosis of dyslexia 

• why he was asked to exit the Australian MasterChef competition in 2018 

• his passion and love for food 

• his introduction and journey into the world of cooking  

This conversation was inspiring and energetic in equal measure. A heartfelt thanks to Loki for taking the time to share this chapter and to everyone else that with watch/listen to it on Human Chapters YouTube/Podcast. 

Please share it with those that may connect with Loki's chapter.   Loki can be found on: 

Website - https://www.trusttheloki.com/ourstory  

Instagram - @lokicooks,  @TrustTheLoki   

Facebook - Loki Madireddi

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Jeannette  @Bearly Articulating about her Life Chapter, Off the Beaten Path. Below is a brief summary of some of the points: 

• Jeannette's belief in the fluidity of careers - she began with a Software Engineering background and later trained as a Speech and Language Pathologist 

• her work in the dyslexia space and significant contributions to the State of Mississippi 

• her passion for language, literacy, equity, diversity inclusion at a root level 

• her current work in Namibia and future aspirations for understanding African Languages.   

I deeply resonated with numerous points and one insight that has stuck since this conversation is "To go where I am appreciated, where I am loved, where it is consistent. The right people make your nervous system feel good."   

Jeannette can be found on: 

Website - https://www.bearlyarticulating.com/p/jeannette-washington-med-bearly.html  

YouTube -  @Bearly Articulating    

Instagram - @bearly_articulating  

This conversation will be available on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook page. Thank you for taking the time to engage with it.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Nate about his Life Chapter, My Journey from Balanced Literacy to a Science of Reading Perspective. In this conversation, Nate generously shares the following:

• his love for scientific research, making sense of it, and how this has assisted him in various areas of his life (fitness and teaching)

• what he was taught at university when he studied to become a teacher and various incidences during this time that encouraged Nate to question the content - his shift in teaching practices from Balanced Literacy to the Science of Reading - we unpack certain myths and the science supporting how reading should be taught

• his engagement in authoring multiple blog post articles and a newly published book, The Scientific Principles of Teaching

Nate's articles can be accessed here - https://www.pedagogynongrata.com/

The Scientific Principles of Teaching can be purchased on https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09QF2JNC6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=27088PCO8FT9G&keywords=the+scientific+principles+of+teaching&qid=1642253819&sprefix=the+scientific+principles+of+teaching%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2

An enormous thanks to Nate for taking the time to engage in this robust conversation and to everyone else that will watch/listen to it on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook Page.

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It was a privilege to engage in an eye-opening conversation with Sandy about her life chapter, The Road to Sandy Russo Consulting. Sandy openly shares the following in our conversation: 

• her education journey (from being a student to working with students) 

• her personal difficulties with language and literacy 

• the various career paths she took and the insights gained from these 

• her role/s at SPELD SA (Specific Learning Disabilities South Australia) 

• the creation of Sandy Russo Consulting  

I was deeply inspired by Sandy and incredibly appreciative of the gift of this conversation. There were numerous points that stood out, but one that struck a chord was - success is gained from the help received in the presence of high expectations. 

Sandy can be found on: 

https://sandyrussoconsulting.com.au/  

@sandyrussoconsulting (on Instagram and Facebook)  

A huge thanks to everyone that will engage in this conversation. Please share it with others that may connect. This conversation is available on Human Chapters YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook page.

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It was an honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Elizabeth about her Life Chapter, Guiding Literacy Growth. Elizabeth generously shared the following: 

• her change in career from working for a Senator to becoming an Educator 

• her shift to understanding the science of reading 

• her international experience as an educator and consultant 

• her journey to the creation of her business Guiding Literacy Growth  

Elizabeth can be found on https://elizabethreenstra.com/ and Insta @guidingliteracygrowth  I deeply resonated with multiple points but one was an absolute stand-out for me, "The gift of literacy is the gift of life". An enormous thanks to Elizabeth for taking the time for this conversation and to everyone else that will be tuning in as well. It will be available on Human Chapters YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Podcast. :)

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It was a deep honour to engage in conversation with Nelly Kaakaty about her Life Chapter, The Root Of It All. Nelly generously shared about her journey and why she does what she does. Some of the points discussed in this conversation were:

• Nelly's upbringing - her younger sibling's learning struggles, her confusion around people's misunderstanding of these struggles, and subsequent measures

• the mental health stigma

• the journey to becoming an Educational Therapist and Psychology Professor and ongoing work in an attempt to get to the root

• her passion for Executive Functioning

• her dissertation in writing intervention, and so on

Nelly can be found on:

https://learningwithdrk.com/

Instagram - @learningwithdr.k

This conversation has expanded my knowledge and thinking in various elements of working with students and engaging in meaningful and culturally responsive conversations.

An enormous thanks to Nelly Kaakaty for this conversation and to everyone else that will be tuning in on Human Chapters YouTube, Facebook page, and/or Podcast. Please share it with others that may connect. 😀

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Shane Pearson about his Chapter, Speech Pathology in schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLTWnVN-V9c . Shane generously shared the following:

• what drove him to study Speech and Language Pathology

• his experiences in a range of different settings

• how his experiences have shaped his current path in working at a school in Melbourne (Brandon Park Primary School)

• his work in developing a research-informed curriculum, PhOrMeS that focuses on words (decoding words, spelling words, and learning about words)

Shane and his team's work can be found on https://www.phormes.com/

An enormous thanks to Shane Pearson for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone else for listening/connecting with it. Please share it with anyone that may connect with this conversation.

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It was a deep honour to engage in a conversation with Shaun Ziegenfusz about his Life Chapter, Language and its Impact https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AyBv6-lMg. Shaun openly and generously shared the following:

• what instigated the journey to become a Speech and Language Pathologist,

• his love and passion for communication (in various aspects of life),

• one of his passion projects aims to raise awareness about a common yet silent condition called Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Shaun and Natalie Turner have cofounded a wonderful platform The DLD Project, https://thedldproject.com/ that provides information for families, educators, allied health professionals, and much more,

• an example of how language might be used (functionally) from the time Shaun wakes up and why this was important to discuss,

• his current Ph.D. work in the area of Developmental Language Disorder (the link for his 3-minute thesis can be accessed on https://www.youtube.com/watch...

• how communication difficulties may be identified at various levels, the impact of these on the individual's life (academic growth, social participation, mental health, employment opportunities, etc), what can be done to support these difficulties, and so much more.

There were numerous points that resonated deeply; however, a couple that I'd like to highlight are: "The humanness of communicating is so powerful.", "Strike up a conversation about DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) in a social setting and find out a little more about it."

An enormous thanks to Shaun Ziegenfusz for taking the time and spending the energy in sharing this Chapter. A huge thanks to everyone else that will also engage with this Chapter. Please share it with anyone that may connect.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Katherina Baker about her Chapter, Focus. Katherina openly shared the following:

• her late diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• what led her to gain this diagnosis and the journey thereafter

• her varied interests in maths, photography, art, and so forth

• what life was like at various stages i.e. during childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, employment, etc.

• her current work at Eden Farm Wellness

• an upcoming Multicultural Festival at Eden Farm Wellness (23rd - 25th September)

An enormous thanks to Katherina for sharing this important Chapter and to everyone else that will be tuning in on Human Chapters YouTube/Podcast. Please feel free to share this conversation.

For more information regarding Eden Farm and the upcoming Multicultural Festival, visit the links below:

edenfarmwellness.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/edenfarmwellness/

edenfarmproduce.com.au

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/eden-farm-multicultural-festival-2022-tickets-205497196647

https://www.facebook.com/EdenFarmMulticulturalFestival

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It was an incredible honour to engage in a wonderfully insightful and thought-provoking conversation with Rose about her Life Chapter, Breaking the Cycle with a Pen. Rose shares the following during this conversation:

• her childhood trauma

• her positive experience at school

• her love for reading

• the moment that inspired her to share her stories

• character development and connection to her personal experiences

• an incredible poem she authored, I am the Sword.

Rose can be found on Instagram @rosejfairchild and her website is https://www.rosejfairchild.com/about-me.html

An enormous thanks to Rose for engaging in this conversation and to everyone that will listen to or watch it on Human Chapters Podcast, YouTube, and/or Facebook. Please share it with those that may connect with it. 😀

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It was an incredible honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Seema Abdullah about her life chapter, Life Before Australia. Seema generously shared the following:

• her childhood and family,

• her education journey and its importance,

• pivotal moments that have forged her path to activism,

• the challenges experienced at various life stages

• the importance of qualities such as patience, persistence, and breaking stereotypes

An enormous thanks to Seema for taking the time to engage in this important conversation and to everyone that will be listening to/watching this conversation on YouTube, Podcast, and/or Facebook. Please share it with those that may connect to it. 😀

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Shameka about her Chapter, Juvenile Forensic Speech and Language Pathology the_juvenileforensic_slp. https://youtu.be/FNqGat9fnc0 Shameka openly shared the following:

• her journey in pursuing Speech and Language Pathology

• her current role with the individuals she is working with

• the in-service she provides to law-enforcement personnel that are likely to come across individuals with language difficulties/disorders

During the conversation, we also touched on points such as fatal policing, the impact of language and literacy difficulty/disorder on individuals, people interacting with them in a formal capacity, and so forth.

Shameka also co-hosts a Podcast, Cognitive Capacity where they discuss true stories of the intersectionality between cognitive and communication disorders and involvement with the criminal justice system, mass incarceration, and the school-to-confinement pipeline. Check it out https://podcasts.apple.com/.../sunday-dinner.../id1550686701

Shameka can be found on Instagram and Facebook - the_juvenileforensic_slp

A huge thanks to Shameka and everyone that will engage with this conversation. Please share it with anyone that may connect with it.

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Clifford Chianga Oluoch about his Chapter, Zero Hunger. Clifford generously shared the following about his Chapter:

• The journey of an organisation, Homeless of Nairobi, which he founded 8 years ago - https://homelessofnairobi.org/about-us/

• The interaction that inspired the long-term vision of this organisation

• The services that are offered - feeding, rehabilitation and reinvention, education, and so forth

• A picture of the slum establishments in Nairobi

• The positive impact of COVID

• The financial support received by Homeless of Nairobi

• Future projects that will target sustainability and vocational opportunities for students in the slums

• The partnership between private schools and educational institutions in the slums

• Clifford's recently published Memoir - A Perfect Score: Memoirs of a Teacher - a portion of the proceeds will be directed to the Homeless of Nairobi. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60659854-a-perfect-score

• An upcoming online cooking class by Ashni Shah is a fundraiser for the Homeless of Nairobi. 100% of the funds generated will go towards building a bakery in the slum. Visit https://www.jikosandmwikos.co.uk/cooking-classes to register for the class.

An enormous vote of gratitude to Clifford Chianga Oluoch for engaging in this important conversation and to everyone else that will listen to/watch this conversation on YouTube, Podcast, or Facebook.

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It was an absolute honour to engage in an important conversation with Manoj Kerai about his Chapter, The Burning Bride. During this conversation, Manoj explains the journey of his book, The Burning Bride from its conception to its reception by his family, community, and the wider audience. He also talks about using drawing information from a number of courses he has studied. Numerous points were discussed in-depth and some of these include:

• domestic abuse against women

• female infanticide

• religious bias

• the 9 different perspectives and one standout perspective

• discrimination - racial, gender, and so forth

The Burning Bride can be purchased on https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25098557-the-burning-bride. Manoj can be contacted on Facebook/Instagram @ManojKerai for any further questions and/or discussions. 

An enormous thanks to Manoj Kerai for taking the time to unpack this important Chapter. A huge thanks to everyone else that will connect with this conversation on YouTube, Podcast, or Facebook. Please feel free to share this with others. 😀

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It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Brendan from Learning with Mr. Lee about his Chapter, Finding Purpose. Brendan openly shared about the different phases of his life and what led him to find his purpose. Some of the points discussed in this conversation included:

• Brendan's initial goal of becoming a Rugby League Player and how this changed.

• Different businesses Brendan set up (e.g. Personal Training, a child-friendly cafe owner), other work positions (teacher and assistant principal), and what each position taught Brendan about finding his purpose.

A few points that deeply resonated with me were: building relationships is important, and being kind and compassionate should be practiced.

A huge thanks to Brendan for sharing this important Chapter. An enormous thanks to everyone else for watching/listening to this conversation. Please share it with anyone that may resonate with it. It will be available on Facebook, Podcast, and YouTube. 😀

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It was an incredible honour to engage in a hearty conversation with Nora Maginity Chahbazi about her Chapter, Teaching the World to Read Against all Odds. I stepped away from the conversation with an expanded view of numerous points and a deep appreciation for humans working in the Education space. This conversation brought about a number of emotions and important points. We discussed:

• Nora's change in the professional journey from being a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse to being the Founder of EBLI Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction.

• Her daughter's struggle with reading.

• Nora's journey in how her fight for change turned into a calling, a passion, and a labour of love.

• The work of https://eblireads.com/ is to provide training for teachers, educate parents, provide tutoring services, and much more. Check out their website for more details.

• A brief snippet of the trauma of a parent that has a child with reading struggles.

• Some of the books that have influenced Nora's Chapter:

Why Our Children Can't Read and What We Can Do About It (by Diane McGuinness) - This Book Study discussion is currently being facilitated and the video recordings are housed on https://www.youtube.com/c/DonnaHejtmanekSoR/videos

Reading Reflex

Limitless (by James Kwik)

An enormous thanks to Nora for the time, energy, and effort spent on this conversation. A huge thanks to everyone that will listen to/watch it on Facebook, Podcast, and/or YouTube. Please share it with others that may connect with it. 😀

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It was an incredible honour to engage in conversation with Halo Scot about her Chapter, Life on the Spectrum. This broad conversation explored numerous parts of Halo's Chapter and some of these included:

• How a writing group, Queer Indie was founded - https://queerindie.com/

• Halo's preference for writing Dark Fiction - some of her book titles include - Edge of the Breach; Echoes of Blood..

• Writing as a therapy outlet

• Mental Health

• Being Queer

• Her daughter's Autism diagnosis journey and what that meant

An enormous thanks to Halo Scot for taking the time to generously share one of her Life Chapters. A massive thanks in advance to everyone else that will listen to or watch this conversation on Facebook, Podcast, and/or YouTube. Please share it with anyone that may connect. 😀

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It was an absolute honour to engage in conversation with Jackson Owour about his Chapter, Transformers Mathare. Jack generously shares about the following:

• His childhood and the drive to pursue a career in becoming a priest.

• His passion for reducing the stigma against people living with HIV

• His Foundation, Transformers Mathare - the journey, his vision, current programs, their model, and future aspirations.

It was wonderful to have learned about the work https://www.transformermathare.org/ is aiming to achieve and the programs that have already been put in place. A huge thanks to Jack for putting the time, energy, and effort into sharing his Chapter. A huge thanks to everyone that will listen to or watch this conversation on Facebook, YouTube, or Podcast. Please share it with anyone that may connect. 😀

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It was an incredible honour to engage in a wonderful discussion with Faith Borkowsky at High Five Literacy and Academic Coaching about her Chapter, Cutting Illiteracy.

Faith briefly explains what led her to become an Educator; however, the majority of our conversation highlights the following points:

• She was approached by a Guidance Counsellor, Tre (@MrLitEdu) whose son presented with reading difficulties and Faith worked with his son.

• The road map of what was involved in the first few sessions when Faith started working with another student from that community.

• Once the progress of both students was evident, the knowledge was delivered to the community through focussed book club discussions about Language, Literacy, and Dyslexia based on Faith's book, If Only I would Have Known. These discussions are available on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3VuSZOQmdxaHgUhgmUV0A

• Faith's book, If Only I Would Have Known - is a book for anybody that wants to understand Language, Literacy, and Dyslexia. https://ifonlybooks.com/; https://www.amazon.com.au/Only-Would-Have-Known-Pediatrician/dp/1734068833

• The Cutting Illiteracy initiative stemmed from the book club discussions and one that deeply involves the community - https://www.phonicbooks.com/2022/03/15/cutting-illiteracy-decodable-books-at-the-barbershop/#

• Why acquisition of literacy skills is vital and its future implications

• Faith's key takeaways - 95-98% of children can learn to read

An enormous thanks to Faith Borkowsky for taking the time to unpack this Chapter. A huge thanks in advance to everyone that will watch/listen to this conversation on Facebook, YouTube, or Podcast. Please share this conversation with anyone that's likely to connect with it. 😀

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It was an absolute honour to have engaged in a conversation with @Julie Scali about her Chapter, The Interconnected Thread and Journey between Learning Difficulties and Mental Health.

Julie openly shares about:

• her journey as an Educator,

• the student that provided her with an opportunity to learn how to teach reading, and find a true purpose

• the different roles and hats she has experienced as an educator

• the difference between Whole Language and the Science of Reading

• her deeply personal experience with her mum's depression and increased ability to empathise with people

• her current role as a Consultant at Literacy Impact Educational Services (https://www.literacyimpact.com.au/ )

A huge thanks to @Julie Scali for taking the time to share this Chapter and to everyone else that will be listening to/watching this conversation on Human Chapters Facebook/Podcast/YouTube. 😀

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Greg Clement about his Chapter, School. Greg openly shares his journey from being a classroom teacher to being a Principal, and now, the Director of Instructional Improvement at Decodable Readers Australia. During this conversation, Greg explains his comfort zone, how this was stretched, his passion for ensuring students' success in literacy skills, and his personal connection to this success, which included his children.

Greg has also documented his literacy journey on his informative and practical blog, https://principals-of-reading.com/.

A huge thanks to Greg for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone else for listening to/watching this conversation on Facebook, YouTube, and/or Podcast. Please share it with anyone that may connect. 😀

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It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Libby about her Chapter, My Creative Stroke Chapter. Libby's humour, description of her journey, and moments of insight are worth listening to.

During this conversation, we talked about Libby's stroke, the days following the stroke, her rehabilitation (offered by the hospital and one she curated personally) journeys, and the importance of art and poetry. Libby has also authored a book, Connecting Pathways - a triumphant journey through stroke. This can be ordered by contacting Libby via email - liblevey@gmail.com

A couple of points (out of many) that strongly resonated with me were - "Be authentic in what you're saying" and "Be grateful"!

An enormous thanks to Libby for sharing this Chapter with us and to everyone else that will watch and/or listen to it. Be sure to share this conversation with anyone that may connect with it. It will also be available on YouTube and Podcast. 😀

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It was an absolute pleasure to have a conversation with Jobelle Erika about her Chapter, Unapologetically Me - Sorry Not Sorry.

During this conversation, Jobelle discusses several thought-provoking and important points about her names. Jobelle migrated to Shepparton from the Philippines at the age of 16. She has 2 first names, Jobelle Erika; however, she decided to go with Erika while her heart preference was Jobelle. Jobelle is a name she holds dear to her heart as it has a deep story and one that is briefly discussed in this conversation. Jobelle and her father participated in The Amazing Race and that's when she decided to reconnect with her heart preference name. Listen to this conversation to find out why Jobelle made this decision and the impact it has and continues to have on different aspects of her life.

A huge thanks to Jobelle for taking the time to have this important discussion and to all the listeners and viewers for engaging as well. Feel free to share this conversation (available on Facebook, Podcast, and Youtube) with anyone that is likely to connect with it. 😀

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It was a true honour to engage in a beautiful conversation with Nathaniel Swain about his Chapter, The Back Story of Nathaniel. Nathaniel's work as a Speech and Language Pathologist in Youth Justice, his current role as a classroom teacher, and the founder of a thriving community of Educators, Thinking Forward Educators are a few of the points discussed in our conversation. Nathaniel generously talks about the following:

• his initial pull towards his research in the Youth Justice

• his research and key findings - https://www.nathanielswain.com/phd-research

• his initial role (Speech and Language Pathology) in education

• his current roles in education - https://www.nathanielswain.com/cognitorium

https://thinkforwardeducators.org/

• the importance of understanding the Science of Reading and the Science of Learning, and much more.

One of the points that deeply resonated with me was "Education should be the great equaliser".

An enormous thanks to Nathaniel for taking the time and spending the energy on this wonderful conversation. This vote of gratitude is also extended to everyone that listens to and/or watches this conversation on Facebook, YouTube, or Podcast. Feel free to share it with anyone that may connect. 😀

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It was an incredible privilege to engage in a beautiful conversation with Melissa Hostetter about her Chapter, The Journey of my TEDx Talk. Melissa generously and clearly articulates her passion for teaching and social justice, the reason she applied to participate in a TEDx Talk, the deep preparation it entailed, her actual experience of delivering the message, the final outcome, feedback, and much more. Melissa's TEDx Talk, Can We Afford to Ignore the Science of Reading can be viewed on this link https://youtu.be/9WJcgxyuATU. During this conversation, we discussed multiple points, some of which include the current literacy crisis, the larger picture of how reading competency impacts multiple parts of life when transitioning from childhood to adulthood. One of the points that deeply resonated with me was - "Speak up for whatever it is you feel passionate about. If you speak up, it may offer someone else the courage to also speak up".

An enormous thanks to Melissa Hostetter for taking the time to have this important conversation. A huge thanks to everyone that will engage with this Chapter on Facebook, YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHHGTKdu20FYJAPogJjDog), and Podcast.

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Sawabona - A South African greeting that means, 'I see you. I respect and acknowledge you for who you are'. It was an absolute honour to have a conversation with Stephanie Stollar about her Chapter, My Current Professional Journey.

Stephanie generously shares her Chapter with details about her role/s in Education, her professional journey, her experiences in elementary school, some pivotal life-changing moments that required her to be a competent reader, the COVID chapter, and her passions. As Stephanie and I engaged in an enriching conversation, a number of points deeply resonated with me. Some of these were:

• "I looked like I had it all going on, but internally I was suffering",

• "I feel joy in what I am currently doing",

• "Reading is the gateway/keystone skill on which everything is placed upon",

• 'Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can' - A beautiful quote by Arthur Ashe.

Stephanie Stollar can be found on Facebook and Instagram (@readingscienceacademy).

A huge thanks to Stephanie for taking the time to engage in this conversation and for everyone else that will listen/watch it. Please feel free to share this conversation with anyone that may connect. 😀

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It was an absolute honour and pleasure engaging in a conversation with Jeremy Tyndall about his Chapter, My Wheelchair Basketball Journey. Jeremy generously shares his journey (after the motorcycle accident in 2018), experiences in the rehab program and beyond, his global travels for basketball games, the most recent Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, and life learnings. Engaging in this conversation inspired a feeling of deep gratitude for the gift of learning from others, conversations, and personal connections.

An enormous thanks to Jeremy for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone else that will watch/listen to it on Facebook, Podcast, or YouTube. Please feel free to share it with anyone that may connect. 😊

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TW - suicide ideology

It was an incredible honour to have an important conversation with Shane A Vandort about his Chapter, The Understanding and Acceptance of Me. Shane A Vandort generously shares about his COVID lockdown experiences, his relationship, mental health awareness, the unfolding of events during COVID, his deep insights & discoveries, his disability support work, his art, and so on. At the end of this conversation, Shane provided some key takeaways that deeply resonated with me:

• Don't be scared to be yourself.

• Encourage others to speak up.

• Be mindful and considerate of others. We don't know what people are going through.

Shane A Vandort can be found on Instagram @sa.vandortart

An enormous vote of gratitude to Shane for gifting us with this conversation and to everyone that will engage in it by listening to it on Podcast or watching it on Facebook/YouTube. 😊

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It was an honour to have a conversation with Natasha Khawaja about her Chapter, The Journey Towards Your Dreams. Natasha openly shares her experiences in the pursuit of becoming an actress, a myriad of obstacles (cultural and within the industry) she has and continues to face, the deeper insights and learnings she has gained, and leveraging various social media platforms to deliver her messages through authentic dialogue.

Natasha can be found on the following platforms:

Instagram - Natasha Khawja - @purposeandchai

YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/PurposeandChai

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/purpose-and-chai-conversations/id1515291382

A huge vote of gratitude to Natasha for taking the time to engage in this conversation and to everyone else that will watch/listen to it as well. Feel free to share it. 😊

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It was an incredible honour and privilege to have a conversation with Stephen Fleischer about his Chapter, From Finance To Social Impact - Off The Beaten Path. During this conversation, Stephen generously shared about his journey from graduating in Finance (in New York), to spending a year in Kenya (at the age of 21), returning to New York to study Law, and ultimately migrating to Kenya to begin his new career, The Fleischer Foundation.

It was wonderful to engage with Stephen's journey, pivotal stories that instigated his passion, drive, love, and purpose, as well as the work carried out through The Fleischer Foundation. One thing that I deeply resonated with was Education is at the heart of success. This incredible organisation aims to assist in reinforcing this at the Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slum through a range of programs including sponsorship, construction of a high school, basketball, and other mentorship programs.

Ashni Shah will run an online cooking class fundraiser on the 6th of February (a Valentine's special) and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Fleischer Foundation. To find out more about registering for this fantastic cooking class and The Fleischer Foundation, click on the links below.

https://www.jikosandmwikos.co.uk/cooking-classes

https://www.thefleischerfoundation.org/

A huge thanks to everyone that will engage with this conversation. Please feel free to share it. 😊

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It was a sheer delight and privilege to have this conversation with Rachel Platt about her Chapter, From Social-Emotional Learning to Social Justice in Literacy. Rachel Platt generously shares a part of her childhood (relating to her student experience), her passion for teaching, her journey as a 2nd-year teacher through this pandemic, struggling readers, social justice, and much more. Rachel can be found on Instagram @mindfulteacherrachel where she shares her knowledge and practical tips on the Science of Reading.

A huge thanks to Rachel for taking the time to engage in this important conversation and to everyone else that will be listening to this Chapter. Feel free to share it with anyone that may connect with it. 😊

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It was an absolute honour and privilege to have this conversation with Sheena Shah about her Chapter, Harvesting for Good, East Africa. Sheena openly talks about her background, initial career, PermaCulture, engaging with a range of communities using a bottom-up approach in a variety of PermaCulture projects, her current business, Harvesting for Good, East Africa, and much more. Having this important conversation has provided me with the opportunity to learn a little bit more PermaCulture, using a bottom-up approach to engage with communities, and so forth.

A huge thanks to Sheena for taking the time and effort in engaging in this conversation. An enormous thanks to everyone that will watch/listen to this conversation on Facebook/Podcast. Feel free to share it with anyone that may connect with it. 😊

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It was an absolute honour and privilege to engage in a conversation with Tanila DS about his Chapter, Grow Your Resilience. Tanila generously shares his experiences and journey around mental health. Our conversation travels through a range of timelines, cultural stigma, pivotal moments that led to Tanila publicly talking about Mental Health, and much more. Tanila De Silva also talks about his music and the inspiration for his first album, Raw Intense Pain, https://open.spotify.com/album/7yKt5LoB24oUMGr7P0469A?si=0kZa8abzRXK7OZ0E2x3nVg&nd=1. Some of Tanila DS's key takeaways included: - Honesty is key - Don't just talk the talk, but walk the walk - Don't be hesitant to get some help when you need it and that goes for any aspect of your life A huge thanks to everyone that will be watching this Chapter on Facebook or listening to it on Podcast (also available on Spotify, Google, etc.), https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/human-chapters/id1562193321. Feel free to share this Chapter with anyone that may resonate with it. 

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It was an absolute honour to have the conversation with Josh Alegre about his Chapter, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP). Josh generously shares about his journey from the moment he was unable to get off his knees (during a photoshoot) to his diagnosis and beyond. Josh's Chapter is filled with a range of emotions, insights, experiences, and new learnings. I was unaware of this condition prior to engaging with Josh and I'm grateful to have learned a little about it. There were numerous standouts during this conversation; however, one of the main ones for me was, ''Have no reservations and tell people you love/appreciate them".

An enormous thanks to Josh for engaging with us in this important conversation. A huge thanks to everyone that will be watching or listening to this Chapter on Facebook or Podcast. 😊

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It was an absolute honour to have a conversation with Brittany about her Chapter, Language and Literacy Connections. Brittany generously shares her journey and work in Speech and Language Pathology. We discussed her entry into the profession, what it entails in the specific setting she works in, and her love/passion/joy for her work.

An enormous thank you to Brittany for participating in this conversation and thanks in advance to all of our viewers/listeners. Please feel free to share this conversation with anyone that may connect. Brittany can be found on Instagram, @speechphonatic. Check out her fabulous posts and stories.

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Engaging with Joseph and Robert about their Chapter, A Journey in Education was a deep honour. They are the founders of a wonderful Podcast, Pedagogy Non Grata and we discussed a number of topics within this detailed conversation. Some of the elements of this conversation included - Joseph's and Robert's journey into becoming teachers, their personal experiences, their journey with evidence-aligned teaching instruction, the equity piece of this gigantic puzzle, a brief history of the indigenous people, the origin story of their podcast, and much more.

A mighty thanks to Joseph and Robert for this incredible conversation. A huge thank you to everyone else that engages with this Chapter. Please feel free to share it with others that may connect. This conversation is also available on the Human Chapters and Pedagogy Non Grata Podcast (platforms include Spotify, Apple, Google, etc.).

Check out their podcast and blog - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pedagogy-non-grata/id1448225801 ; https://pedagogynongrata.com/ 

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TW - trauma, sexual assault

It was a wonderful honour to have this open conversation with Zoe Suratman about her Chapter, Happiness Through Change. Zoe generously talks about pivotal moments in her life that have led her to reflect deeply on her 40th birthday. Zoe articulated about being content and happy during this reflection; however, while she experienced these beautiful emotions and deep gratitude, she was also aware of the depth of her previous experiences. Zoe posed a couple of questions that stood out to me and these were "Who are you as a person?" and "What do you want out of life?"  While Happiness is subjective, it involves a few things for Zoe - humour, family, connections, gratitude, passions, and appreciation.

A huge thanks to Zoe Suratman for taking the time to share her Chapter. She can be found on Instagram on The Bloom Edit and Bouffage

A massive thank you to everyone else that engages with this conversation on Facebook or podcast. Be sure to share it with others that may connect. 😊

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TW - bomb blast, trauma, grief

It was an absolute honour to have this conversation with @Neha Samar about her Chapter, A New Life. Neha openly shares the defining moment in her life where 8 precious minutes initiated this Chapter. Neha has shared a part of her childhood, her parents' aspirations for her, the journey she has experienced since this moment, and her current life. Neha has recently launched an incredible initiative The Flamingo Project for women in the Goulburn Valley and she briefly talks about that during our conversation. A couple of things that stood out for me during this conversation was relationships are important and seize opportunities when they strike.

A huge thanks to Neha for taking the time and returning to a difficult space during the conversation. A massive thanks to everyone that engages with this conversation. 😊

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It was an incredible privilege to engage in this conversation with Dr. Quintin Bostic about his Chapter, The Start Of It All. Quintin generously shared his deep-seated passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism and where it all began. Quintin articulates the defining point that was the start of his calling to work in the field of Education. He takes us through a journey of his deep love for books and the absence of characters that looked like him. We covered a broad range of topics including race, diversity, equity, authors, stereotypical depiction of characters, messages implied in texts, and so on.

Quintin also delves into the potential breadth & depth that can be drawn from diverse literature (discuss culture, race, politics, society, history, etc.). He has created a wonderful resource, Text Analysis Toolkit in partnership with Student Achievement Partners. This resource assists teachers to reflect on their self-identity and that of their students, analyse texts with multiple lenses (Cultural Competence, Academic Success, Social/Emotional Competence), and consider the implications for the use of texts. This resource can be found on https://achievethecore.org/peersandpedagogy/the-untapped-potential-of-text-analysis/

Quintin Bostic can be found on https://drquintinbostic.com/ and can be contacted via email on info@drquintinbostic.com .

A huge thanks to Quintin for engaging in this conversation and to everyone else that will be listening to it on Facebook or on Podcast. Feel free to share it with others. :)

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I had the honour of having a beautiful conversation with Noureen Akber about her Chapter, Feminism. Noureen lives in Karachi, Pakistan and she generously shared a number of thought-provoking insights, connection points, and more about her experiences. Noureen shared a brief account of her childhood, why she is deeply connected with Feminism, the books she has resonated with, insights from some experiences, and key takeaways. A couple of the key takeaways I personally connected with were, 'Love and accept yourself as you are', and 'Think beyond religion, race, colour, etc.'

A huge thanks to Noureen for taking the time to have this conversation and to everyone that will engage with this Chapter. Feel free to share it with people that may resonate. It is also available on Podcast.

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TW - rape, sexual abuse (mentioned on a couple of occasions during the conversation)

It was an incredible honour to have an open conversation with Amirah Zaky about her Chapter, Vaginismus. Amirah is a Sex Educator and a Vaginismus Coach. Amirah generously shares her personal experience of this condition (which was identified approximately 11-12 years ago), the treatment, implications, and impact on her quality of life (personally and in a relationship) as the Chapter unfolded. Amirah also shares - what her work (and calling) entails as a coach; the possible causes for this condition (trauma, lack of education about sex within conservative communities, etc.); a holistic approach to treatment; the statistics for women experiencing this condition; recommended books, and key takeaways for our audience. Amirah Zaky can be found on Facebook and Instagram (@amirahzaky).

A huge thanks to Amirah Zaky for taking the time to share her Chapter and a massive thanks to everyone that will be engaging in this Chapter (on Facebook or Podcast). ☺️

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I was honoured to have a conversation with Jim O'Connor about his Chapter, Shepparton Foodshare. Jim takes us through his involvement with this incredible organisation, its aim, and its model, the impact of Covid-19, and the role of Shepparton Foodshare during the current crisis. Shepparton Foodshare amongst other organisations has been integral to the fabric of this community during this crisis situation. One of the many points that resonated with me was communities coming together with kindness, compassion, and support for each other is what it's all about.

Assistance can be provided to Shepparton Foodshare through donations and these can be made on http://www.sheppartonfoodshare.org.au/. Please share this Chapter with anyone that may resonate. 😊

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It was an incredible honour to have this open and generous conversation with Serana Hunt-Hughes about her Chapter, Multidimensionality. Serana takes us through an interlaced journey that showcases her past, present, and ties to the future. She discusses a number of points and some of these include - her feeling like the last bird of her kind; discovering her Native American ancestry (Shoshone Tribe); their wounds/healing/repair; some experiences during her apprenticeship with her Native American Shamanic mentor; her spiritual growth and ongoing learning. One of the many points that deeply resonated with me was "Enjoy the medicine and healing properties of this Earth".

Serana referenced her website https://whitefeathermedicine.com/ during our conversation.

A huge thanks to Serana Hunt-Hughes for taking the time to share this incredible Chapter and to everyone else for engaging in it. 😊

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I was honoured to have this incredible conversation with Nathan about his Chapter, Silent Poet 6. Nathan takes us through a dense journey from his first profession in the Corporate world to his current profession/s, where he is an Artist, Coach (mindset and leadership), and Author. Nathan delves into a range of experiences including his health struggles, internal conflicts, transformative practices, re-engaging with his authentic self, his (and his partner's) business, Minds on Purpose, and much more. His key takeaways were: listen to your body; be curious; get clear on your beliefs, values, and goals; be honest with yourself.

A huge thanks to Nathan for participating in this open conversation and to everyone that will be engaging with this Chapter on Facebook/Podcast.

Nathan can be found on the following platforms:

Instagram - @silentpoet6; Minds on Purpose

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It was an enormous honour to have this gorgeous conversation with Bella Ainsworth about her Chapter, Refinding Home. Bella takes us through a wonderful journey of her childhood, move to Melbourne, return to Shepparton, discovering her purpose and passion at Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project, and refinding home. She beautifully intertwines a portion of her love story, the love for her hometown (and her favourite restaurant, Nedal's Kebab), and family.

A huge thanks to Bella for her participation and to everyone else for engaging with this Chapter. Feel free to share it with others that may resonate. 😊

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It was an absolute privilege to engage in an open conversation with Thomas Devlin about his Chapter, My Ancestors Aren't Happy With Me. I recently attended an incredible pop-up art exhibition (My Ancestors Aren't Happy With Me) in Shepparton and my personal experience was one I found difficult to fully describe in words. It was cathartic, inspiring, thought-provoking, emotional, and deeply moving. This was Thomas's exhibition and I was deeply curious about his narrative.

During this conversation, Tom generously shares the journey of his exhibition, the inspiration, his childhood, travels, passions, cultural disconnect, and much more. Throughout the conversation, there were numerous thought-provoking points; however, one that stood out was, his colour choice (red, white, and black) for the paintings. 

A huge thanks to Tom and everyone else that will engage with this conversation. Feel free to share it with those that may resonate. 😊

Tom can be found on his Instagram handle @evolpeace0 

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It was such a privilege to have this open and generous conversation with Abbey about her Chapter, Return to Self. Abbey kindly shares the life experiences that have led her to learn more about herself by connecting deeply with her tribe. Abbey discusses her personal trauma during the birth of her second child and how this experience forged a number of different paths in what she would like for herself and the family unit. We delve into a range of discussion points including Aware Parenting, survival energy, Abbey's podcast channel, The Wise Body Poddy, and her collaborative workshop, Soul Gifts collaboration.

A huge thanks to Abbey for taking the time to have this conversation and to everyone that will engage in it. Feel free to share it. :)

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-wise-body-poddy/id1554807047

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It was an absolute honour to have this wonderful conversation with Praveen about his Chapter, Making a Difference in the Lives of People in the Slums. Praveen openly shares his journey, the event that sparked the idea of the feeding programs, connection to human dignity as well as challenges in his personal life. Praveen also expresses the growth of these feeding programs, their sustainability, and where to next. There were a number of thought-provoking points; however, one point that deeply resonated with me was, human dignity is paramount.

A huge thanks to Praveen and everyone listening to this conversation. Feel free to share it with anyone that may connect with it.

Praveen can be found on Facebook and Instagram on the same handle Praveen R Chauhan.

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It was an absolute privilege to unpack Lachlan's Chapter, My Personal Political Life. Lachlan (he/him; they/them) generously shares with Human Chapters about his childhood, gender, his career in Social Work, political life (positives and challenges), and the hope for the future. Throughout the conversation, themes of compassion, openness, and curiosity were evident. There are numerous points in this conversation to consider and think about; however, one particular point that deeply resonated was 'small acts can amount to huge potential'.

An enormous thanks to Lachlan for taking the time to have this important conversation and to everyone that will engage with it. Feel free to share it with anyone that may resonate. :)

https://transstudent.org/gender/

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It was wonderful to have the opportunity to openly discuss and unpack Atul's Chapter, Decolonising the Curriculum. Atul generously shares the journey of his Chapter and in particular, includes his childhood, career, the Jain culture, colonisation within education, the books he has authored, the importance of historical roots, and so forth. During this Chapter, I found myself intrigued by the Chapter title and its deeper implication to today's world. I took away a number of important points from this conversation and one thing that deeply resonated with me was, participating in this life with kindness, compassion, respect, and integrity will enhance its enrichment.

A huge vote of gratitude to Atul for participating in this discussion and thanks in advance to our listeners. ☺

https://www.routledge.com/authors/i16157-professor-dr-atul-shah

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I was privileged to have this incredible conversation with Shikha about her Chapter, Freedom in Shikhazuri. Shikha is the founder of Shikhazuri (a conscious jewellery brand) SHIKHAZURI and their tag line is, 'jewellery with a story'. Shikha's energy was wonderfully infectious and her passion for her craft is awe-inspiring. During this conversation, Shikha takes us on a journey of Shikhazuri from conception to birth and beyond. The pieces she showcases are breathtaking. Shikha also generously shares her career path prior to Shikhazuri, her ongoing love & passion for conservation, as well as other influences in her life that have shaped her work. I have had the opportunity to learn a great deal from Shikha's soulful Chapter and one powerful statement that deeply resonated with me was, "Live with intention and meaning".

A huge thanks to Shikha for taking the time to have this conversation and to everyone that will be listening to it. Please feel free to share it with anyone that may resonate with it. ☺️

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It was an absolute pleasure to have this conversation with Khalid about his Chapter, The Contribution of Martial Arts to Life. Khalid takes us on a journey of his childhood and passion for Martial Arts. Khalid has generously shared about his training, coaching, people he seeks inspiration from, and how Martial Arts has contributed to his life.

A huge thanks to Khalid for taking the time to have this conversation and thanks in advance to our listeners. 😊

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Sule Kangangi's Human Chapter, Cycle Through Life, was an absolute honour to host and engage in. I stumbled upon Sule's charity bike ride story (on social media) in December 2020 and this generated a heap of questions for my curious brain. Sule takes us on his remarkable journey from a novice to a professional cyclist (in Eldoret, Kenya).

Sule generously shares his personal experience of what inspired him to become a professional cyclist, what this part of his life entails, his first race, the people he has been supported by, his childhood experiences, his phenomenal charity ride, future aspirations, and much more. One of the things I strongly resonated with towards the end of our conversation was Sule's final advice, 'Be true to yourself in whatever you do'.

A huge thanks to Sule for sharing his Chapter and to our listeners for engaging in this conversation. Feel free to share it if it resonates with you. 😊

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It was an absolute honour to have a conversation with John Hall about his Chapter, John's Journey at Cactus Country, Australia's largest cactus garden. John takes us on a journey of his childhood experiences, pivotal moments, his journey at Cactus Country (Instagram - @cactuscountry), other roles he contributes to, and what drives him. A number of points deeply resonated with me; however, one that stood out was "understand and know yourself as a person".

A huge thanks to John (Instagram - @cactusfarmerjohn) for this wonderful conversation and thanks in advance to everyone that engages with it as well. Please feel free to share it. 😊

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It was an absolute honour to have an opportunity to discuss Chandni's Chapter, Transition into Motherhood. Chandni takes us through her unique journey of what Motherhood had in store for her. Chandni's journey includes a number of medical diagnoses, her response to these, the challenges, the pregnancies, her passion for health and fitness, and so on. During our conversation, one thing (amongst the host of others) that resonated deeply was how exercise saved her life. Chandni can be found on Instagram, @chronicworkoutjunkie.

Thank you for taking the time to openly share your Chapter and a huge thanks in advance to all of our listeners. Please share it with those that may connect with the conversation. 😊

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Meet our youngest guest (yet), Asher Yearout. It was a wonderful opportunity and my absolute honour to have this open conversation with Asher about his Chapter, Empower Dyslexia Student Edition. Asher takes us through his journey of receiving a Dyslexia diagnosis, the causes for concern, the remediation, and his current accommodations. Listening to Asher's insights and personal experience added to broadening my understanding and provided some food for thought. Asher has recently started his own show where he talks to people about their professional and/or personal experiences. He can be found on Empower Dyslexia (Instagram, YouTube, and any other Podcast platform).

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Having the conversation with Saloni about her Chapter, Stay At Home Mum was an incredible honour. Saloni generously shared insights, details, and experiences about her journey before and during motherhood. She particularly shared about her career before becoming a parent, the various decisions she and her significant other were required to make when they decided to have a family, and her journey thus far. During the conversation, I took away a number of important points and one of which was making decisions that individuals are comfortable with as opposed to being influenced/pressured by others.

Feel free to share this conversation with others that may resonate with it and thanks in advance for taking the time to watch it. 😊

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The history of International Women's Day commenced in the 1900s and has sought out to highlight and act on a number of pertinent issues including women's rights to work, gender equality, education, human rights, and so on.

I had the absolute honour of engaging in conversation with my grandma, Vijaya Ben and mum, Nina to discuss grandma's story. Gran discussed her childhood in India, her limited formal education, the migration to Kenya after her arranged marriage, the transition to a new way of life, and so forth. This conversation may be confronting (and possibly difficult to imagine) for some; however, it is interlaced with strength, resilience, courage, fearlessness, and love.

Both women may have had different narratives; however, they are truly remarkable in the qualities of strength and empowerment they possess. Having 3 generations present during one conversation was an absolute gift and one I hold dear to my heart. Having the good fortune of discussing the past, present, and future for women in my family has been a deeply reflective process and one that will be ongoing for future generations.

A very Happy International Women's Day to everyone celebrating it. Feel free to share this conversation 😀!

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I was privileged and honoured to have had an opportunity to discuss Allan's Chapter, Discoveries. Coincidentally, Allan's hometown, Dundee (in Scotland) means The City of Discovery. Allan takes us through his journey of Discovery by articulating a time when working in various careers lacked meaning; a clear moment of what fulfillment looked like when he was an observer; his opportunity to migrate to Australia; the commencement of his Discovery journey within a role (in the Disability sector) that provided the meaning he was searching for; and how this journey has unfolded. From the multiple points that deeply resonated with me, Allan mentioned his Utopic world would have a role & space for every individual and this created a heartfelt delight. Allan's key takeaways included - demonstrate empathy & kindness, and engage in authentic conversations with people (even if it's just a greeting).

Thanks in advance for taking the time to watch this Chapter and feel free to share it with anyone that may resonate with it. 😊

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It was an absolute delight and honour to host Heshan Fernando for a conversation about his Chapter, The Model Man. This conversation sought breadth and depth by connecting Heshan's current Chapter to past experiences and future aspirations. Heshan takes us on a journey of his childhood experiences, challenges at home, the relationship with his dad, unique spiritual experiences, and the conception & birth of The Model Man. Throughout the conversation, a number of points resonated with me, and one that stood out most was 'Free of mind, heart, and spirit'. Some of Heshan's key takeaways include:

• take responsibility

• live a life you love and surround yourself with people who allow you to do so

Thanks in advance for taking the time to watch and engage with this Chapter. Share it with those that resonate and follow Heshan on Facebook and Instagram on The Model Man. 😊

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I have frequently wondered about an individual's journey in embracing their sexuality and in particular, ones from various ethnic groups and cultures. A huge vote of gratitude to Arjun Haria for sharing his Chapter, Complexities of Culture and the Birth of Dancing Queen. Arjun openly shares his journey in embracing his sexuality, the complexities tied to culture & community, the unfolding of this journey in Australia, and embracing the phrase, Dancing Queen. This ongoing Chapter was interlaced with periods of challenges, strength, resilience, compassion, and authenticity. Arjun refers to the passing of a recent bill for conversion therapy and this can be found on https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3584647078301025&id=714959965269765.

A huge thanks in advance to those taking the time to connect and engage with this Chapter. Please share it with ones that are likely to resonate with it. 😊

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"Save the childhood and reclaim our parenthood" stood out strongly amongst a forest of deeply meaningful ones. It was an absolute delight having an in-depth conversation based on Jinita Desai's Chapter, Bless the Mess. Jinita delves into a few aspects within this broad chapter - her passion for providing her son with a simplistic yet holistic childhood enveloped with creativity, nature & environmental resources, and marrying it with the 21st-century communication skills that benefit the wider community of children and youth. Jinita's key takeaways include

• Never stop exploring

• Cultivate intrinsic qualities such as kindness & compassion

• Continue blessing the messes

• Time will never be adequate, however, increase the quality of that time

• Let your inner child out

Enjoy listening to this Chapter and share it if it resonates with you. 😊

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Engaging with Tania Capel instantly transported me to my birth country, Kenya, and brought about a rush of heart-felt memories, feelings, passions, and goosebumps. It was incredibly delightful to hear Tania's Chapter, The Migration Journey. Tania lived in 8 different countries prior to settling in Germany. Despite the number of locations, Africa is home to her. She beautifully expresses her love for Africa, her passions (including people, culture, food, travel, and connection), the difficult times, and her business, Swahili Secrets. To Tania, being African means kindness, warmth, and simplicity.

Tania can be found on the following Instagram handles: @african.abroad.blog; @swahilisecrets.travel; @TheKenyanKind

Websites:

www.swahilisecrets.com

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It was an absolute pleasure to discuss Ami Lauren’s Chapter, Animals and Lifestyle Choices. We delve into Ami's passion for animals, when this calling began and how it's unfolded for her in terms of opportunities (as a child and adult), lifestyle choices (nutrition, material consumption, etc), health, and so on. I personally loved some of Ami's key takeaways - educating ourselves about the environment & food products and it's all about the little changes.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to engage with this Chapter and Ami is happy to be contacted via Facebook or Instagram ( @amilaurenpositivity ) for any follow-up questions/ a chat.

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Having this wonderful conversation with Alia Datoo was a true honour. Alia talks to us about her chapter, Women Who Hike Africa (Women who Hike - Kenya). During this conversation, Alia takes us through her journey from conception through birth and beyond for her chapter. A couple of points that strongly resonated with me were:

• Her first mountain climbing experience.

• Her Chapter aims to connect people to themselves through nature.

• This Chapter aims to empower, break down barriers, and connect through nature.

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Have you ever heard of the phrase, 'School to Prison Pipeline'? I was introduced to this concept approximately 3 years ago (in my profession) and I've been curious about it since. The School to Prison Pipeline generally tends to describe the journey a student with learning difficulties may experience (metaphorically and literally). The conversation with Hilderbrand Pelzer III (@hilderbrandpelzer3) was incredibly powerful, insightful, and an eye-opener as he clearly articulates his experiences, professional roles in the Education System, the School to Prison Pipeline, the comparison between his childhood and the current system, and his book, Unlocking Potential. Hilderbrand is currently a principal in an Elementary School and his passion for change is almost tangible. It was a great honour to have had this conversation and it left me feeling inspired.

Hilderbrand's Ted Talk link - https://www.ted.com/talks/hilderbrand_pelzer_iii_what_incarcerated_youth_can_teach_teachers

Hilderbrand's blog - https://www.hilderbrandpelzer3.com/blog

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TW - rape, suicide ideation, violence

This is a beautiful chapter, Rebirth of a Queen, narrated by Akinyi Juma. Pauline grew up in the Kibera Slums (one of the largest slums in Kenya) and she generously shared about her life (formative and teenage years), struggles, and aspirations for the future. Pauline is the founder of an incredible space for young women, Rebirth of a Queen (@rebirthofaqueen). This space is anchored in female empowerment and the protection of young girls that may have experienced gender-based violence. During this conversation, a number of things resonated with me, some of which are - Authenticity, 'A girl from the slum with a vision of a Queen', gender-based empowerment, and love. Check out Pauline's initiative and here's a link to support this amazing work, https://secure.changa.co.ke/myweb/share/44234

A huge thanks to Pauline for taking the time to dive deeply into her Chapter. It was an absolute honour and an eye-opener.

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"Food is the universal glue that brings people together." Discussions, experiences, and memories created around a table or when celebrating food are incredibly special. This Human Chapters conversation was nothing short of engaging, energising, reminiscent, and hearty. Ashni Shah graces us with an indulgent conversation about her passion and love for food and cooking. We are taken on a beautiful journey of its commencement (in an extended family household in Nairobi, Kenya), and its unfolding in the UK. Ashni talks about the kitchen representing her playground, the ingredients being the play equipment, and the final outcome creating joy and providing a unique experience. We discussed a range of opportunities she has engaged in this year and some of these include writing a cookbook (which will be published in 2021), live cooking classes on Instagram, a cooking fundraiser for Community Wildlife Fund - CWF, and many more. Ashni also has heartwarming key takeaways. Ashni can be found on the following platforms:

Facebook - Jikos and Mwikos

Instagram - @jikosandmwikos

Thanks in advance for taking the time to engage with this conversation. Feel free to share it. 😊

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I have often thought about and wondered about the process of getting a child diagnosed, processing this diagnosis, seeking appropriate services, and so on from a family's perspective. I recently had the honour of engaging in a wonderful conversation with Gisele Willybiro-Maidou about her Chapter, My Hero, Louis. Gisele and I delved into her son's Autism diagnosis, what led her to seek answers, the process they went through as a family once the diagnosis was provided, her aspirations for Louis, and so forth. Gisele is the founder of an initiative, Nione Initiative (@nioneinitiative), which aims to raise awareness for Autism. At the end of this conversation, I was encouraged and inspired by Gisele's chapter and it certainly got me thinking about my own interactions.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to engage with this Chapter. Feel free to share it. 😊

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One phrase that was ingrained into my upbringing was, 'Be honest'. Having experienced over 3 decades of life, I have (and continue to) realised the depth, breadth, and precision of this phrase. I had the honour of engaging in an insightful, open, and depth-filled conversation with Spencer J. Conley about his Chapter, Growth and Maturity. We delve into Spencer's journey through his chapter, the connections to other generations, his trauma (dyslexia), his work, his purpose, his book (Lead with L. O. V. E), and a special story (Life is Good by George Dawson) that helped to shape his life. I left the conversation feeling inspired, exhilarated, and energised to make a difference. A couple of points that deeply resonated with me were, 'be comfortable with who you are' and 'dyslexia is my trauma'.

Spencer can be found on:

Website - http://spencerjconley.com/

Lead with L. O. V. E. - https://www.amazon.com/Lead-L-V-Spencer-Conley/dp/0998928690/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1534470364&sr=8-1

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Too-DrivenFall-Fwd-144708449027622/

Instagram - @spencerjconley

The story referenced in this conversation - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/life-is-so-good-9780812984873

Thanks in advance for listening to this conversation. 😊

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I have been curious about a range of diagnosed conditions from a young age. My questions have ranged from the actual diagnosis, its challenges & positives, and how it actually plays out in life. I had an amazing opportunity to have this conversation with Deb Cook about her Chapter, Autism. Our discussion delved into Deb's diagnosis, what the diagnosis has meant for her, her experiences of social connection, what life was like at school (primary & secondary), different elements that she needs to consider (and ones I may take for granted), the impact of Covid, and so on. This conversation provided a wonderful platform to reflect on and learn from someone else with a different experience. Thanks a million, Deb.

Deb was recently featured in the 7:30 Report (https://www.facebook.com/ABC730/videos/651557228844243) and she has written a detailed article (of her experiences), which has been published by Mamamia (https://www.mamamia.com.au/all-autistic-family/?utm_source=Rivuu&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=oc&fbclid=IwAR0fgrCst7v98X2czm9Exp9eQoLaFjesE48ZVPeOatziHlAXWzUjmjIwaws).

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Is there a spark of curiosity waiting to be ignited? Have you wondered about a woman's thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc.? It was an incredible honour to share the Human Chapters platform with Just Jhoom with Shalini Bhalla-Lucas to discuss her Chapter, Covid. Shalini is an incredible Human with numerous hats (an Author, a Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher, Media Presenter, Speaker, Founder of a Bollywood-inspired Dance Company, Just Jhoom, Mental Health Advocate, and much more).

During this deeply resonating conversation, we delved into a range of different topics such as Shalini's plans for 2020, her various roles in the Media Industry in Kenya, the books she has authored, her recent talk at Engage on the theme, Curve Balls (this is a powerful 16 minutes and 45 seconds!), her most recent show, Mindfulness, Music, and More, an Instagram show, Controversial Widows (where she is the co-host), her relationship, and why she would like people to express their truth. Shalini can be found on various platforms:

Website - https://www.justjhoom.co.uk/

Amazon link to her books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Simply-Mindset-Shalini-Bhalla-Lucas/dp/B085RKHL2Q/ref=sr_1_1?

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Engage Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QbTM9cR94s&t=3s

Facebook - Just Jhoom with Shalini Bhalla-Lucas

Instagram - Just Jhoom with Shalini Bhalla-Lucas

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Have you ever wondered what a Speech Pathologist (also called Speech and Language Pathologist, Speech Therapist - depending on where you are in the world) does? Perhaps you, a family member, a friend, colleague, etc. may have some experience with one. Perhaps you're unsure of what the role entails. It was such an honour to have a conversation with Mitthi regarding her role, what inspired her to select this profession, the places she has worked at, future aspirations, etc. She also discusses a common yet invisible disability, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in light of DLD Awareness Day.

Here's a little bit about the disorder:

• This is when a child/adult has difficulty with any aspect of their language (listening, speaking, understanding, reading, and writing).

• It affects approximately 2 children in every classroom affecting learning, literacy, friendships, and emotional well-being.

• Support from professionals (Speech Pathologists, Teachers, etc.) make a difference.

The following websites have a suite of resources that can be accessed:

https://radld.org/

https://thinkforwardeducators.org/events/dldawarenessday

https://dldandme.org/

https://linksresources.com.au/ 

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It was such an honour to have a wholesome conversation with Jamie Lea regarding her Chapter, Arts and Culture. Jamie Lea generously shares about her childhood, her passion for Arts and Culture, the birth of her business, JL Productions & Hire and her role as the Creative Director at the Shepparton Festival. Jamie Lea's passion for our community, arts, culture, and so on is palpable.

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This value-filled and heartfelt conversation embarks on Stephen Yearout's chapter, Dyslexia. During our conversation, Stephen eloquently articulated his journey of Dyslexia, the internal struggles, the continual fight, and deep insights into his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. A couple of quotes that resonated deeply with me were: 'Once you learn to read, you'll be free forever' and 'The road to poverty, prison, or the graveyard could be changed if a child can learn to read'.

Stephen is the creator of an incredible platform, Empower Dyslexia, where he interviews and has conversations with a range of individuals (experts, family members, community members, etc.) to highlight research, interventions, special education policy, and so on.

Stephen can be found on a range of social media platforms:

https://empowerdyslexia.info/

https://www.facebook.com/empowerdyslexiashow

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvKv5SeEtaauYS2pa5-vvZA

It was an absolute honour to have Stephen on the Human Chapters. Please share this conversation to spread the word. :)

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It was an absolute honour to have a conversation with Onyango Otieno aka Rixpoet about his chapter, Afro Masculinity. Onyango is a poet, storyteller, writer, and podcaster (among other roles). He started an incredible podcast, Afro Masculinity during Covid-19 and his passion for this platform is palpable. Onyango provides us with details about his journey and vision for his podcast from its conception. He provides us with incredibly unique and open insights into the African male history, his childhood, family, afro masculinity complexities, and so on. At the end of this conversation, my knowledge had expanded and my passion for change was invigorated. Please take some time to listen to the conversation and share it. I will provide all the links for Onyango's socials, podcast, and his funding page.

Facebook - Onyango Otieno

Insta - @rixpoet

Email - onyangohome@gmail.com

Funding link - https://gogetfunding.com/safe-space-for-sexually-abused-men-afro-masculinity-podcast/

Podcast link - https://soundcloud.com/afromasculinitypodcast

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It was an absolute pleasure to have a conversation around Culture Identity and its Complexity with the lovely Cindy. It was wonderful to delve into this Human Chapter of Cindy's narrative and she takes us through a journey of her personal Cultural Identity and its change over the years. I particularly resonated with the resistance of culture in my younger years and how that has changed in my adulthood. Thank you for taking some time out to have this wonderful conversation, Cindy.

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It was an absolute pleasure to dig deep into the chapter, Mia Kora with Priya C Shah. Priya tells us about her journey of Mia Kora, the organisations she supports, her experiences as an artist, and the cultural complexities she has personally experienced. A number of points during this discussion resonated strongly and one, in particular, was the discovery of self-identity through passion-aligned work. Thank you for this important conversation. Check out the beautiful scarves, jewellery, and much more on:

Facebook - Mia Kora

Instagram - @miakoraltd, @frameitorwearit

Website - www.miakora.com

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I had the wonderful opportunity to engage in a conversation with Sam and her journey of being a single parent. Sam talked about the highs, the lows, the juggling act, and life as she knows it. Enjoy listening to this conversation and feel free to share it. 😊

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I had an opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with the wonderful Davidson Lopes about his Art Chapter. Our conversation touched on a number of related chapters and some of them were mental health, art as a form of self-expression, art as a support for human connection, and its importance and value during the current pandemic. You'll be able to find Davidson's work on Facebook and Instagram  - Bula Temporária, @bularitual, Bush Sessions. Feel free to connect with him via email - bulatemporaria@gmail.com

Thank you very much for this conversation, Davidson Lopes. 😊

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Human Chapters is a platform for intimate conversations about a chapter of someone’s life and how it delicately connects to their past/present/future.

Tonight’s conversation was with the lovely Kate. We discussed her current work, passion for culture, diversity, social justice & communication, childhood memories, and so on. She eloquently stated the phrase, “The hand of friendship” and this is one (of many) that resonated deeply. There are some powerful points shared in this conversation and these should be shared far and wide. Feel free to share it far and wide.

A huge thanks to Kate and everyone that comes across this conversation.

Arti 😊

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I had a wonderful opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Hugo about his Chapter, Transitions between 18-22. Hugo articulates significant transitions based on the following themes in his journey: commencement of the tertiary education, navigating through the web of social connections and its complexities, morphing of friendships between the ages of 18-22, a glimpse into various facets of mental health and well-being (meaning and purpose, anxiety, depression), societal pressures, and the concept of identity/ies. A huge thanks to Hugo for your honest insights and a value-filled conversation.

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