The Friendship Tree Podcast Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:43 +1000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595557 en-au © 2026 The Friendship Tree Podcast yes 38477989-f44f-5147-9dc1-64623ba3edaa admin@friendshiptree.com.au Friendship Tree episodic false Adam from Friendship Tree sits down with our friends to dig deeper into the people behind the causes that support people and planet; the Not-For-Profit and Social Enterprise sectors.

 

Friendship Tree is a ground-breaking start-up and ACNC-registered organisation based in Brisbane and Australia who are building a new system that connects people, other charities, and companies; so that more money can flow to where it actually makes a difference.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Friendship Tree admin@friendshiptree.com.au https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ddfks6gw2wfgf37javkkethdj9wm?.jpg The Friendship Tree Podcast No Strings Attached: Melissa Redsell from A Brave Life No Strings Attached: Melissa Redsell from A Brave Life What does it mean to give without expecting anything in return? For Melissa Redsell, it's not just a philosophy — it's the founding principle of A Brave Life. Adam sits down with Melissa to hear how her own experience as a young mother in crisis became the blueprint for a registered charity now gifting hundreds of baby bundles each week to vulnerable mothers right across Queensland. An honest, hopeful conversation about dignity, determination, and what it really means to show up for someone when they least expect it.

]]> What does it mean to give without expecting anything in return? For Melissa Redsell, it's not just a philosophy — it's the founding principle of A Brave Life. Adam sits down with Melissa to hear how her own experience as a young mother in crisis became the blueprint for a registered charity now gifting hundreds of baby bundles each week to vulnerable mothers right across Queensland. An honest, hopeful conversation about dignity, determination, and what it really means to show up for someone when they least expect it.

]]> Friendship Tree Buzzsprout-19180619 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +1000 1822 1 3 full false The Tables Turn: Adam in the Hot Seat The Tables Turn: Adam in the Hot Seat Just one episode in, and Adam is already switching seats.

In our next podcast, Adam steps out from behind the mic, with Mike, to answer a few of his own. 

In this episode, he opens up to share the story behind the Friendship Tree: the upbringing that shaped him, the values handed down by the people who raised him, and the experiences that helped channel his creativity into building a positive movement for good. 

He also talks about something that's followed him through every chapter of his life: a refusal to give up. Where it comes from, and why, no matter how steep the climb, quitting has never been on the table.

It's an honest, grounded introduction to the person behind the Tree — and sets a foundation for the journey yet to come.

Welcome to Episode Two. This one's about Adam.

]]> Just one episode in, and Adam is already switching seats.

In our next podcast, Adam steps out from behind the mic, with Mike, to answer a few of his own. 

In this episode, he opens up to share the story behind the Friendship Tree: the upbringing that shaped him, the values handed down by the people who raised him, and the experiences that helped channel his creativity into building a positive movement for good. 

He also talks about something that's followed him through every chapter of his life: a refusal to give up. Where it comes from, and why, no matter how steep the climb, quitting has never been on the table.

It's an honest, grounded introduction to the person behind the Tree — and sets a foundation for the journey yet to come.

Welcome to Episode Two. This one's about Adam.

]]> Friendship Tree Buzzsprout-19100588 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +1000 1583 1 2 full false Leading with Heart: Happy Paws Happy Hearts Leading with Heart: Happy Paws Happy Hearts In this episode Zoë Black, Founder and CEO of Happy Paws Happy Hearts shares how animals help create social spaces where confidence can grow – for both people and paws. Adam sits down with Zoë to explore the power of trust, patience, and two-way healing.

]]> In this episode Zoë Black, Founder and CEO of Happy Paws Happy Hearts shares how animals help create social spaces where confidence can grow – for both people and paws. Adam sits down with Zoë to explore the power of trust, patience, and two-way healing.

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