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A Life Changed in Seconds Part 1 (opens the original)
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Over the next two weeks (Part 1 and 2) Mel sits down with Dominic Beirne for a raw, courageous and deeply reflective conversation. Dom’s life has been shaped by experiences that would break many - adoption, childhood sexual abuse, grief, addiction, domestic and family violence, profound loss, and a catastrophic motorcycle accident that left him a paraplegic at 47. And just when he thought he had survived the worst, Dom faced cancer of the tongue, major surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But th
Where Shouldn’t Limit Where You Study (opens the original)
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There are places that don’t just support learning - they ignite it. And after spending time with Lorna and Alyce from Country Universities Centre Southern Downs, it’s impossible not to feel fired up about what’s happening in their corner of the region. They haven’t just opened a study space. They’ve built a launchpad. A hub where regional students walk in carrying big dreams… and walk out believing they’re possible. A centre buzzing with focus, connection, and the kind of encouragement that make
Early Intervention Changes Futures For Children (opens the original)
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Some stories are stitched together across countries, cultures, and seasons of life and Ruth Cleminson’s is one of them. Before she became a yoga teacher, Pilates instructor, somatic therapist, and co‑founder of Flourish Community Solutions and Flourish Academy, Ruth was a young woman moving around the world, raising her children in different countries while supporting her husband’s military career. Those years shaped her, not just through the challenges of constant change, but through the deep r
Invisible Disabilities, Fierce Resilience (opens the original)
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Some people spend a lifetime trying to understand who they are. Others are forced to learn early, through experiences that reshape their bodies, their identities, and the way they move through the world. In this episode, Mel sits down with Bec Gill, a woman whose story is equal parts courage, complexity, and quiet, persistent strength. Born with a congenital heart condition, Bec’s childhood was marked by hospitals, uncertainty, and the kind of resilience most children should never have to develo
The Ripple Effect of One Healed Life Part 2 (opens the original)
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, family and domestic violence, alcoholism, childhood trauma, and cultural identity. We acknowledge that these topics may be triggering for our First Nations & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and for anyone with lived experience. If this brings up anything for you please turn this episode off. Some stories begin in places children should never have to navigate. In this conversation, Mel sits down with Kalka Mitchell - a train
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