Lives Worth Telling

American Writer living in Japan, Childhood trauma, Inner child work, Addiction and recovery, with guest, David

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet David who is the author of several books available on Amazon, his popular titles include Wounded Angels and The Solarian Deep. David was born in Boston and grew up with his family in the Massachusetts area. Unfortunately, he lost his mum at age 4 and this event, amongst others, became part of his childhood trauma and what led to addiction and alcoholism later in life.

He is a successful drummer who has worked for Disney and Universal Studios in America and Japan. He was part of the hugely successful Blue Devils drum corps in California.

He is now 8 years sober and enjoying life in Japan, focussing on his writing and his daughter. So, settle in for a story of recovery, triumph and resilience.

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Jodes

Growing up in Manchester, Life as a twin and ADHD diagnosis as an adult, with guest, Charlotte

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet Charlotte who was born in Manchester and is also a twin of one of our other guests, Cath from Season 3.

Charlotte shares many stories about her life and the incredible relationships she has with not only her immediate family, but her extended family as well.

She takes us through what a diagnosis of ADHD looks like as an adult and how this became very clear for her.

So, settle in for a hilarious but heartwarming chat with Charlotte.

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Founder and Creator of Styled for Self, Rebuild after an affair and divorce, Resilience and confidence, with guest, Rachael

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the founder and creator of Styled for Self, Rachael. Rachael grew up with her family in New Zealand and eventually moved to Australia and settled in Melbourne.

Rachael experienced a significant life changing experience when her husband had an affair and then she talks about how she managed the fall out. She shares with us the challenges she went through in rebuilding her life in her mid 50s.

This life event was actually the beginning of Rachael's incredible instagram page, Styled for Self. She takes us through why she created the page and shares the success that it is today.

So, listen to this inspiring story that is heartbreaking but also uplifting as Rachael's resilience shines though.

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Founder and Creator of Lashes of Change, Sustainable and customisable Mascara, Travel, Breast Cancer Journey, with guest, Tania

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we travelled to Adelaide and met Tania from Lashes of Change. Tania was born in Adelaide in South Australia and she shares many life events with us that have shaped the person she is today.

Tania is the founder and creator of the successful business, Lashes of Change. She has created a customisable and sustainable mascara that is definitely one of a kind. Her mascara products allow customers to choose their brush, formula and case.

She shares what life was like for her growing up with her family in the 70s and 80s. She also shares a pivotal turning point in her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.

So, have a listen to this episode about an incredible woman who is awe-inspiring and determined but most of all resilient.

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Family and Friendships, IVF Journey, Passion for sport and Education profession, with guest, Sudsie aka Amanda

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the effervescent Sudsie aka Amanda. She grew up in Ferntree Gully with her family and has a huge passion for sport.

She shares her IVF journey and how this process wasn't easy but very much worth it in the end.

Her family and her friendships are a crucial part of her life and she acknowledges several very special people who have also played a huge role in her children's lives.

If anyone has a zest for life it is Sudsie, she is very passionate about her love for sport and shares this with her family and friends through celebrations.

So, settle in and enjoy listening to the beautiful way she tells her stories and be inspired by the kindness she shows others.

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Content Creator of the popular online community profile, Bec's Unhinged Reviews, Friends and Family, Bullying and Resilience, with guest, Bec

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet Bec, she is the creator of Bec's Unhinged Reviews. We explore how she built an online community from one simple Facebook post in October 2025 to how her online presence has evolved to what it is today.

Bec grew up with her family on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne. She shares what life was like for her growing up and she acknowledges the amazing people in her life who have been wonderful influences and mentors to her.

She chats about her passion for surrounding herself with good friends, music and sport, lots of sport!

So, sit back and enjoy this hilarious episode with Bec and enjoy her spontanaiety, fierce love for the people in her life and her incredible charisma. It's no wonder she has created a mass following online, as she is so engaging and authentic and brings the best sense of humour and fun to wherever she goes.

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Founder and Creator of Add a Dash of Love, Fashion, Quality relationships and Supportive Parenting, with guest, Di

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the very delightful Di, who is the Founder and Creator of Add a Dash of Love. Di was born in Melbourne and grew up in Bulleen with her family. Her early family life circumstances brought a lot of challenges and difficulties for Di. As an adult, she has created a wonderful life that has been enriched by her family and friends.

Di has created a fantastic online community called Add a dash of love and each day she creates content that inspires others to add love to their life. She is very passionate about sharing her ideas through fashion, travel, friendships, relationships, cooking and family.

So, settle in and enjoy listening to Di and her wonderful story of resilience, strength and inspiration.

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Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, Life and Career experiences, Travel and finding happiness, with guest, Carolyn

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000

Today we meet the hilarious and very charismatic Carolyn. She grew up in Melbourne with her family and gives some insight, as to what life was like growing up in the 1950s and 1960s as a young female.

She has had some incredible experiences in her life so far but life hasn't always gone without challenges.

However, her zest for life in everything she does, is so inspiring and her sense of humour just shines through in all of her stories.

So, settle in for a hilarious episode full of laughs with Carolyn but most of all be inspired by her resilience and strength.

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Growing up in the system, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and finding God, with guest, Annie

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000

Annie was born in Melbourne and has grown up in the foster care system until she left the system at 18 years of age.

She has experienced significant abuse and trauma throughout her childhood and adolescence. She openly talks about the many challenges she faced but her resilience is outstanding and awe-inspiring to listen to.

Her varied careers over the years have taken her from early childhood to becoming a chef to working as a support worker. Annie is very passionate about god and supporting the people around her.

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Founder of Not Waving but Drowning program, Christian values and Mental Health, with guest, Steve

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet the founder of the Christian Mental Health program, Not Waving but Drowning, Steve.

Steve grew up in the Northwest of Melbourne with his family and later moved to the Southeast of Melbourne.

He has had significant challenges with depression and anxiety and that led him to start a support program for other Christians who had similar challenges.

He is honest and open throughout the episode and his kind character shines through in the way he talks about the program and how he supports people.

We also chat all things Marvel and the value of spending time with family.

So, settle in for an engaging episode with Steve and enjoy his sense of calm and kindness.

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Founder and Creator of Kitty Candy Creations, Teaching, Cats and Motherhood, with guest, Catherine

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet the founder and creator of Kitty Candy Creations, Catherine.

Catherine was born in Melbourne and grew up with her family in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

She shares her experiences as a teacher and the challenges she faced early in her career.

Through her small business, Kitty Candy Creations, she has created some beautiful crochet and knitted items that are available to purchase from madeit.com.au/kitty-candy-creations.

So, enjoy the creativity, the humour and the honesty from Catherine as she shares stories about her life with us.

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Founder of Registered Charity Share Space Inc, Crohn's disease and Parental Loss, with guest, Gayle

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet the founder and operator of Share Space Inc, Gayle. She founded Share Space in 2020 and it began with a simple box of books and has now grown into a registered charity that supports hundreds of people every week.

Gayle was born in Melbourne and grew up with her family in the south eastern suburbs. She is passionate about helping others and making a difference in their day to day lives. She was also diagnosed with Crohn's disease but this doesn't stop her serving the community from distributing food packs weekly to organising community charity events and markets.

She has created an incredible community of volunteers that is growing more and more each day.

So, sit back and enjoy listening to this story about Gayle's life, her amazing passion, her humour but most of all her kindness for people.

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Special Edition - Happy Birthday to Lives Worth Telling - Part 3

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +1100

This episode is the final part of a 3 part special edition series where we capture the best bits from every episode in season 3.

We reflect on all the guests including Karl, Chris, Vanessa, Andrea, Hayley, Cath and Tee.

Thank you to all my guests for joining me over the past 3 seasons - it has been a joy chatting with you all.

Don't forget Season 4 is coming soon.

Enjoy!

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Special Edition - Happy Birthday to Lives Worth Telling - Part 2

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1100

This episode is the second part of a 3 part special edition series where we capture the best bits from every episode in Season 2.

We reflect on all the guests from season 2 including Bec, Elisha, Flick, Chris, Lady Amanda, Nidan, River, Hayley Part 1 and the host of LWT, Jodes.

Enjoy!

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Special Edition - Happy Birthday to Lives Worth Telling - Part 1

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +1000

This episode is the first part of a 3 part special edition series where we capture the best bits from episode 1-10 in Season One.

It's been one year since the first episode was released, so we celebrate 12 months of LWT and reflect on all the guests from Season One including Myrna, Kimmy, Tim, Linda, Jeff and Sofie, Anita, Danni, Carolina, Mandy and Kerrie.

Enjoy!

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Creator of Fitness to a Tee, Fitness and Holistic Health Coach, Author, Fashion Model, Born in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth Chanakira Cancer Trust founder, with guest, Tee

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the very charismatic Tee, who is the creator of the successful business, Fitness to a Tee.

Tee was born in Zimbabwe and shares some wonderful stories about what life was like growing up with her siblings and family in Zimbabwe.

She now lives in Melbourne and her achievements are nothing short of amazing. Her life has definitely had some huge hurdles to overcome but her strength and resilience just continued to shine through.

Her mother passed away in 2010 from cancer and this prompted her to start the Elizabeth Chanakira Cancer Trust for underprivileged cancer patients and their families in Zimbabwe.

Tee is a published author and has several books for sale on Amazon. Her newest book "Smoothies for a Balanced life" is now available.

So, get ready to be inspired by Tee and her stories of resilience, love, loss and humility.

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Born in Manchester, Life as a Twin and Growing up in a large family, with guest, Cath

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we recorded remotely with Cath, who lives in Manchester, UK. Cath was born in Manchester along with her twin sister Charlotte. Cath also has 2 other sisters and she shares some wonderful stories about her family and the connection they have with each other.

Cath has done some extensive travel with her family and also shares her passion about seeing live musical theatre shows. She is a fabulous aunt to her nieces and nephews and is also about to become a great aunt very soon.

So, sit back and enjoy the wonderfully warm and engaging story of Cath and her beautiful family.

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First time mum, breastfeeding, 8 week old baby and motherhood journey, with guest Hayley, Part 2

Sun, 11 May 2025 11:00:00 +1000

Today we continue the story of Hayley and chat about what life has been like so far in her motherhood journey. The last time we spoke, she was 36 weeks pregnant and very much looking forward to her future as a new mum.

She shares her story of what her labour was like and the joy of meeting her baby, Mila. She openly talks about the challenges she has had so far but she acknowledges the amazing support she has had from her partner Ryan and her extended family.

Enjoy listening to her reflect on the past 8 weeks, since the arrival of her gorgeous little bundle of joy, Mila.

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Born in Chile and moved to Australia, Midwifery and MCH Career, Extensive Travel, with guest, Andrea

Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the fabulous Andrea who was born in Chile and moved to Australia with her family when she was 9 years old.

She shares with us, the differences in culture she faced when her family arrived from Chile and settled in Melbourne.

Andrea has had a very rewarding career as a Nurse, Midwife and Maternal Child Health Nurse. She has so much passion for her job and supporting families through the early years and helping them navigate their parenting roles.

She is a funny, outgoing and warm character who makes friends wherever she goes. So, settle in for a great story about culture, family and love.

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Foster Parent, Kindergarten Teacher, IVF Sole Parent and Navy Brat, with guest, Vanessa

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +1000

Today we are recording on location in Lilydale in Melbourne with the awe-inspiring Vanessa. Vanessa's family lived in several locations across Australia including a post in America due to her father being in the Australian Navy.

Vanessa has had a very rewarding career as a Kindergarten Teacher supporting children and families over many decades.

She has also been a foster parent for many years and provided a safe and loving environment for many children who often had come from trauma affected backgrounds.

Recently, she became a mum through a lengthy IVF process and was able to achieve her dream of having a child.

There is no doubt you will be inspired by Vanessa and the strength and determination she has showed in achieving her goals in life. She is so engaging the way she shares her story and journey with us.

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Pioneer Aviation Teacher, Commercial Airline pilot, Teacher of the year in Victoria, with guest, Chris (Top Gun)

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +1100

Today we meet a man who has not only been the pioneer but instrumental in creating the first aviation subject taught in a secondary school in Victoria.

Chris grew up in Melbourne with his mum and sister and chats with us on what has shaped him as a person.

Chris initially trained as a commercial airline pilot and decided that he wanted to share his skills with others.

He has had an incredibly rewarding career as pilot and as a teacher but what drives and inspires him, is seeing others succeed in life.

So sit back and be inspired by this incredible human, he will definitely inspire you to achieve your own dreams I am sure!

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Family Business, Loss of a sibling from drug addiction, Online dating minefield, with guest, Karl

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet the very funny and king of one-liners, Karl. Karl lives on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and he grew up in bayside Melbourne with his family.

He has had some challenging times in his life but his positive outlook and approach to everything he does definitely plays a part in his resilience. Karl has been a crucial part to the family business that continues to go from strength to strength. A significant loss of a family member wasn't easy for Karl and his family but he has made it his mission to support others in every way he can.

He openly shares with us his thoughts on the minefield that is online dating and the challenges it brings.

So, sit back and enjoy the quick wit and the very engaging story of Karl.

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Life's turning points with Live Worth Telling host, Jodes - Part 2

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +1100

Today we continue the story of Jodes and we have our guest host Tim, returning to complete Part 2. We begin the episode by discussing her life's turning points and how these have shaped her life so far.

There's no doubt life has thrown her some challenging situations and this has taken her some time to process these situations.

So, settle in for some more laughs and hopefully not too many tears, as we wrap up the story of Jodes.

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Early Childhood Career and Parental Loss, host of Lives Worth Telling, Jodes - Part 1

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +1100

Today we have a reversal where the guest interviews the host! Tim (S1 Ep3) is our guest host today and chats with the host of Lives Worth Telling, Jodes. Jodes grew up in Melbourne in a single parent family with her Dad. Her life changed over the years and she has definitely built resilience through these experiences.

She does have the ability to channel her sense of humour and enjoy life wherever she can but this doesn't always come easy to her.

She has created a fulfilling life and career of which she is very passionate about and her passion for people is so evident as she chats about the people around her.

Stay tuned for Part 2 to continue hearing the story of Jodes.

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First Pregnancy, Early childhood career and living in regional Victoria with guest, Hayley Part 1

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet Hayley and she is actually the daughter of Kimmy (from season 1). Hayley grew up in Melbourne with her family and has pursued an amazing career in Early Childhood Education. Hayley shares some beautiful stories about her family and also, that she is in fact, 36 weeks pregnant and due to have her baby in a few weeks time.

She is very passionate about the profession she works in and is ever so dedicated to the children and families she works with.

Just a reminder that this is Part 1 of her story as we will be recording Part 2 after her baby is born but for now sit back and enjoy the very engaging and charismatic Hayley.

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ADHD and Autism Diagnosis, Year 12 and Acting with guest, River

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet the very inspiring River and we chat with her about life and the challenges and triumphs she has experienced so far. We recorded on location with River and her beautiful new puppy, Daisy. River is 17 years old and lives in Melbourne with her family. She is currently in year 12 and shares her experiences with us including her diagnosis of ADHD and Autism. You will hear about her passions and goals she has for the future and her positive outlook that underpins everything she does.
She shares her perspectives on what it's like growing up in today's society for a young person. Her insight and honesty throughout her stories show what an amazing person she is.

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IT Career, Living in Hong Kong as a teenager, Parental Loss and Gadgets with guest, Nidan

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +1100

In today's episode we meet Nidan, he grew up in Melbourne with his family and he has had some incredible opportunities throughout his life. He openly shares his stories with us and there were events that caused him great trauma that involved his family.
His resilience in dealing with these events is to be commended, as he was able to create a wonderful career and life as an adult.
Nidan loves a good laugh, so listen out for some hilarious stories and laugh along with with us as we hear about his incredible life.

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Growing up in Australia and living in America, Gday from the USA host and TikTok sensation, Lady Amanda

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +1100

Today our episode has been recorded remotely from Alabama, USA, with none other than Lady Amanda, host of the podcast, G'day from the USA and she also has a huge following on TikTok. Lady Amanda grew up in Melbourne with her family but an event that occurred when she was a mere toddler, would change her life forever.
She shares with us some incredible stories and huge curve balls that life has thrown her but this has never deterred her from achieving her goals.
So, sit back and enjoy the story that is Lady Amanda, you will be inspired by her resilience, humility and kindness she shows others.

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Nursing, Midwifery and IVF Nurse with guest, Chris

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1100

Today we are on location again but this time we are in Cape Woolamai in Phillip Island and we chat to the wonderful Chris who grew up with her family in The Basin in Melbourne. She shares her stories of resilience about her career and the challenges she faced with experiencing compassion fatigue. Chris takes us through the various paths her career has taken her on and the incredible support she has given her patients in some very trying times in their lives. Listen to her stories of connection that she has with the many people in her life and her love for her family is ever so evident throughout her story.

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Nurse, Midwife and MCH Career, MS Diagnosis and talking about Miscarriage with guest, Flick

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +1100

Today we chat with Flick as she shares so many beautiful highlights from her life so far. Flick grew up in Black Rock in Melbourne and has created a wonderful life with her family. She has had an incredible career as a Nurse, Midwife and Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Life has definitely thrown her some curve balls but she has handled everything with such a positive attitude and appreciates everyone around her.

Please note: Some parts of this episode may be triggering for those who have suffered miscarriages.

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Family Drug Addiction, Trauma, Alcoholism and Resilience with guest, Elisha

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet Elisha and she shares some incredible stories with us about her life. She grew up in Melbourne with her family and she created so many beautiful bonds with her extended family members. Life has definitely thrown her some challenging moments that have taken time to work through but her extraordinary resilience and strength, is proof that you can change your path with the right support around you.
Even though Elisha explores some heavy topics with us, she is able to laugh and share the many moments of joy her life, and the people in her life, have given her.

Please note: Some parts of this episode may be triggering for those who have encountered severe mental health issues, drug addiction or alcoholism.

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Being a Paramedic, Travel and family Leukaemia with guest, Bec

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +1000

Today we meet Bec, who grew up with her family in Research in Melbourne. She shares some fond memories about her family and her childhood with us. Her career as a Nurse and a Paramedic has been incredibly rewarding but hasn't come without challenges. Her kindness, warmth and humour has allowed her to make lifelong friendships and connections throughout her life. She also shares some truly challenging times involving the health of one of her family members.
Enjoy listening to her talk about her life and the challenges she has faced but most of all the joy and fun she exudes.

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Season 1 Wrap up and FAQs

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +1000

As we have come to the end of season 1, we take a look back at the episodes and guests we have met so far.
We also hear about some questions that have been asked along the way about the podcast and the host.
Stay tuned for Season 2....coming soon with new guests, new questions and more Lives Worth Telling!

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Nursing, Midwifery and MCH career, Loss of a sibling and travel with guest, Kerrie

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet the wonderful Kerrie, who shares some amazing stories about her life with us. She grew up in Brunswick in Melbourne with her family and she has made some incredible friendships throughout her life. She suffered a significant loss in her family and talks about how this affected her but also how this loss has in turn created a silver lining for her.
Kerrie is such a warm and friendly person who has had an amazing career in Nursing and the care she shows for others is so evident in her stories.
Enjoy listening to her resilience and also her fabulous sense of humour!

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Turning 50, Extensive Travel and Living in America for a year and Tom Cruise, with guest, Mandy

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +1000

Today we celebrate Mandy's 50th Birthday and everything she has achieved so far in her life. She shares so many engaging and funny stories about her life growing up in Melbourne and her family is a huge part of Mandy's life.
Her charisma, kindness and positivity has allowed others to connect with her and she clearly values strong connections with others and her beautiful friendships.
So, if you love to have a laugh, and need some sunshine in your day, you will love listening to this episode.
We wish Mandy a very Happy 50th Birthday!

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Stroke, extended family and loss with guest, Carolina

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet Carolyn who grew up in Bayswater in Melbourne with her family. She shares some wonderful stories about her extended family and the beautiful connections she has made with people across her life.
She has been through some incredibly difficult times with her health but her determination and strength allowed Carolyn to fully recover and enjoy life to the fullest.
Enjoy listening to her resilience and be captivated by her positivity, but most of all enjoy that giggle!

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Kindergarten Teaching career, LGBTQIA+ and the impact of her marriage breakdown with guest, Danni

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +1000

In today's episode we meet Danni and chat about many aspects of her life and one significant event in particular brought her challenges she never expected. Danni was born in Australia and grew up in country Victoria in Numurkah. Danni not only shared her story with us but shared her moments of strength that have carried her through a very challenging time in her life. Amongst all this she has achieved amazing success in her work life and career. Enjoy her beautiful positivity as she takes us through her stories.

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Growing up in Yorkshire, Midwifery and MCH, with guest, Anita

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +1000

Today is our first on location interview episode and we talk to Anita who was born in Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. She shares her stories about her career and family and what inspired her to move to Melbourne and start a new life. She is still strongly connected to her family and friends back in the UK but she is living proof that moving countries brings exciting new opportunities. She has shown her incredible ability to create beautiful friendships and connections for life.

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Growing up in Belgium, working holiday in Australia with guests, Jeff and Sofie

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +1000

We welcome our first international guests, Jeff and Sofie, to Lives Worth Telling. In todays episode we meet Jeff and Sofie, they were born in Belgium and have lived there all their lives. They took on an adventure to live and work in Australia for 2 years and they are returning to Belgium at the end of this month.
What a wonderful life experience they have had living in Australia. They have lots of stories to share with us about what life in Oz has been like.
So, enjoy the wonderful story of Jeff and Sofie and be inspired by their adventures.

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Mum of 2 and Widow at 23, supporting others and nursing, with guest, Linda

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +1000

In this episode we chat with Linda about how she was able to turn a traumatic event in her life into a truly positive outcome for not only herself and her family but to many other people as well. At the age of 72, she also shares something with us that she has never done before! Enjoy listening to the wonderful life of Linda and her ability to connect with you as she shares her stories.

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Bon Jovi, turning 50, Mental health and comedy relief, with guest, Tim

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +1000

In this episode we celebrate Tim's 50th Birthday. Tim sits down with us to share his stories of extraordinary resilience throughout his life. Tim grew up in Melbourne with his family and has some fascinating stories to tell. Have a laugh with us and enjoy Tim and his comedic delivery of these stories.
We wish Tim a very Happy 50th Birthday!

Please note: Some parts of this episode may be triggering for those with mental health challenges and also for those who have suffered miscarriages.

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Adoption, searching for family and dealing with loss, with guest, Kimmy

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +1000

In this episode we chat to Kimmy, who talks openly about her life and the challenges she has faced. Kimmy was born in Melbourne and grew up with her family in Glen Waverley. In her life she has encountered love and loss along the way, but her positive outlook and her ability to have a laugh is what is so endearing about her.

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Growing up in the Phillipines and moving to Australia, with guest, Myrna

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +1000

In this episode we chat to Myrna, who talks about the challenges and triumphs she has faced in her life. She has been able to look back on her challenges and be proud of how she has faced them. Myrna was born in the Philippines and came to Australia when she was 25 years old, and has now lived in Australia for 40 years.

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