Her parents were socialists, activists, the kinds of people who encouraged her to think outside the square. But life had its own lessons in store for her. Family breakdown, loss, illness, spiritual searching, a two-year "Blues Brothers" around Australia in a decked-out Ford Falcon, and a path that led her from London to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. 

Here she lived off‑grid, restored taro patches, and learned the foundational teachings of Kumu Pa’a, part of a Lineage of over 50 generations from Halawa Valley of Molokai.

Today, Kathryn’s a cultural bridge. Someone who carries the teachings of Ho’oponopono, Hula, Lomi, and Hawaiian philosophy into the modern world, with integrity, humility, and lived experience.

To find out more about Kathryn's work head to her Facebook Page OR Instagram

Series 1 & 2 were made possible with assistance from the Community Broadcasting Foundation

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Music generously provided by Purple Planet Music

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While still at school this budding cosmic astrologer was chosen as Australian ambassador for the United Nations and travelled to the US during 'The Summer of Love'.

Some would say Maha is homeless, although I'm sure she will tell you the world is her home.

We meet spontaneously between the ocean and the bush, the sound of cicadas vibrating loudly in the background and without any formal preparation, to record her extraordinarily moving story.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

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Growing up as a kid in a Tasmanian National Park on the Freycinet Peninsular, informed within her a healthy childlike curiosity, playful creativity, and quirky ‘outta-the-box’ common-sense thinking.

The osmotic ripples from this nature-based upbringing have permeated throughout her life, yet it’s only now that Sandy feels able to find the language that best describes the experience and its ongoing effects.

Her own professional career began in 1964 when she founded as a sole trader her online business 'Movement Matters’ and since then she has worked continuously both internationally and nationally in many diverse settings, cultures and countries.

Sandy brings a rich synthesis of evidence-based science and lived experiences into the programs she teaches, bringing to her work a wealth of over 50yrs experience in the field of intervention prevention healthy aging and longevity. She is passionate about engaging the body’s innate ability to heal and restore optimal functioning regardless of age.

In her late 70’s Sandy was given a clinical diagnosis that in Sandy’s words was 'a profound relief’. We’ll hear more about neural diversity and the effect it’s had on Sandy and those closest to her as this interview unfolds.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

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Known for her presence on the Byron Shire dance floors for over 25 years and as the creative force behind the inaugural We Dance Festival in late 2024.

Christina was Founder & previous Owner/Director of Hari Har Chai and winner of the 2017 APAC awards for her innovative approach to business.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Flinders University, Adelaide, before studying Ayurveda while living in India.

Having reached the 'other side' of Menopause, Christina shares positive perspectives from an Ayurvedic as well as personal viewpoint.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

Music www.purple-planet.com

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She worked for 12 years as a volunteer in the early days of BAYFM presenting different programs, serving all executive committee positions, including President, fundraising, and sponsorship to name a few.

Over the years she has also worked as a station manager in the First Nations sector in WA, an administrator for the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council in Melbourne and a Radio Broadcast trainer for the CMTO (Community Media Training Organisation).

Having come full circle, she’s very happy to be back as part of the Multicultural Nation radio program team. You'll hear her every 5th Tuesday of the month, focusing on stories from migrant workers with their music and cultural aspects of living in Australia, contributing to our truly Multicultural Nation.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

Music www.purple-planet.com

Nothing fills her heart like the islands of Hawaii and the principles of aloha, but Lilith also shares traumatic events that shaped her life and reshaped her beautiful face.

Lilith also talks openly about the planning of her own funeral party after being told by 'the voice' she would die at 82, her current age!

This interview is interwoven with audio from her Vagina Conversations performance, live on stage at the Byron Theatre, to which she received a well-deserved standing ovation.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

Music www.purple-planet.com

Based on decades of experience in indigenous cultures, in particular Ladakh and Bhutan, Helena has been promoting a big picture understanding of the foundations of human, as well as ecological wellbeing.

Her work has gained her the Alternative Nobel prize, the Arthur Morgan Award and the Goi Peace Prize for contributing to “the revitalization of cultural and biological diversity, and the strengthening of local communities and economies worldwide.”

Helena is author of the inspirational classic Ancient Futures, and Local is Our Future and producer of the award-winning documentaries: The Economics of Happiness, Planet Local and Closer to Home.

Traditional storytelling at its best with wisdom and knowledge shared through the age-old art of conversation.

This is a CBF grant funded project in collaboration with BayFM Byron and Plantation Studios.

Executive producer Rasela Torise. 

Music www.purple-planet.com