Beste Inspirational Tales podcasts (2024)

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40. Jane Elliott’s cancer battle inspired her to begin her adaptive clothing label Brighter Day 56:09

1+ y ago56:09

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In her early 20s, Jane was diagnosed with melanoma. Since then, Jane has undergone many tests, treatments and surgeries to help her fight the cancer. After struggling with many IV insertions, she eventually received a port, a device implanted in her chest which allowed direct access to her veins for her tests and treatment. This experience led her …

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39. Ashlee Thomas - Eating disorder recovery and starting conversations with The Secret Burden 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

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When Ashlee was a teenager she was diagnosed with anorexia. Whilst she was in hospital for treatment, her Mum began a Facebook page to update Ashlee’s family and friends on her progress. This Facebook page was the beginning of what is now The Secret Burden, a business starting conversations and making change for those with eating disorders and ment…

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38. WITH KINDNESS: Alex Paporakis - Urban Bushland Initiative 32:43

1+ y ago32:43

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Alex is the founder of the Melbourne not for profit Urban Bushland Initiative. Urban Bushland Initiative revegetates urban spaces with indigenous flora, to create habitat for local wildlife and encourages community involvement in the process.In this interview Alex discusses the reasons why he began Urban Bushland Initiative, the challenges that the…

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37. Holly Scott - Surviving a car accident and becoming a road safety ambassador and mentor 40:44

1+ y ago40:44

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In 2017, when she was only 22 years old, Holly was involved in a major car accident. She sustained many injuries, including a brain injury and has required multiple surgeries since. Although her recovery is still continuing today, Holly has come a long way since the day of the accident and she is now using her experience to help others. She is a me…

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36. Dee - The realities of living with chronic illness (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) & mental ill health 1:21:55

1+ y ago1:21:55

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating and touches on suicide. If you need help or support please contact one of the below organisations.The Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 butterfly.org.auLifeline: 13 11 14 lifeline.org.auEPISODE NOTESDee has lived with chronic illness for most of her life. For many years her physical conditi…

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35. WITH KINDNESS: Damien Brand - Little Warrior Shields 33:56

1+ y ago33:56

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My guest on this episode is Damien from Little Warrior Shields. Damien makes items of distraction (including foam shields and helmets) for sick children in hospital. What started off as Damien making a foam shield for his son, has turned into him giving away hundreds for free to sick children. Connect with Damien and Little Warrior Shields on Insta…

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34. Sergeant Mark Thomas - Living with PTSD and founding The Code 9 Foundation 1:16:35

1+ y ago1:16:35

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Mark is a Sergeant with Victoria Police, where he has worked for over 25 years. In 2003, Mark attended a call out, which changed his life. This incident, began a decade long decline in Mark’s mental health, before he was hospitalised and diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression in 2013. Following his diagnosis and return to full time work 2 and …

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33. Grant Trebilco - One Wave and using fluro to raise awareness for mental health 52:40

1+ y ago52:40

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Growing up, Grant was always seen as the happy kid. As an adult, and following periods of depression and then being hospitalised in a mental health ward for a manic episode, Grant was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.Grant’s lived experience and learnt coping strategies, led him to become the founder of One Wave Is All It Takes, a global community w…

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32. WITH KINDNESS: Felicity Abell - The Bush Bundle 37:59

2y ago37:59

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Being born in the country and moving to the city as a child, Felicity understands the differences and challenges that come with living these 2 different lifestyles. To help our Aussie farmers, she founded The Bush Bundle, providing farmers with a bundle of luxury/non-essential items, which they otherwise would not purchase. It is her goal to put a …

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31. Kate Seselja - Gambling and The Hope Project 48:14

2y ago48:14

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses gambling and briefly touches on suicidal thoughts. If you need support please contact one of the below organisations:- Gambler’s Help - Ph: 1800 858 858 Website: gamblershelp.com.au- Lifeline - Ph: 13 11 14 Website: lifeline.org.au EPISODE NOTESFor 12 years, Kate struggled with a gambling addiction to the pok…

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30. Stephanie Wilson - Double lung transplant recipient 31:54

2y ago31:54

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As a child, Stephanie was diagnosed with Idiopathic Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, a disease which caused high blood pressure in her lungs and the same disease that her brother passed away from when he was only 5 years old. In 2018, following a deterioration in her health, she became the recipient of a double lung transplant.In this interview Step…

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29. WITH KINDNESS: Sarah De Jonge - 1000 Hearts 37:49

2y ago37:49

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With Kindness is a series of interviews with guests who are making a difference in the world. My guest on this episode is Sarah De Jonge, who is the founder of the global kindness project 1000 Hearts. As a symbol of compassion and care, the 1000 Hearts community offers handmade pocket hearts, to those in need. In this interview Sarah discusses: - W…

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28. Katrina Hoult - Alopecia and taking back her power 1:06:16

2y ago1:06:16

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Katrina was diagnosed with alopecia when she was 9 years old. Since then, she has experienced varying degrees of the condition, including having her hair grow back and fall out multiple times. In this interview, Katrina discusses how Alopecia has affected many aspects of her life, including the emotional struggles she has faced and how at 37 years …

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27. Matt Ryan - Cycling in honour of his girlfriend Claudia, who passed from Cystic Fibrosis 36:15

2y ago36:15

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In 2019, Matt’s girlfriend Claudia, passed away from Cystic Fibrosis. Following Claudia’s passing, Matt took up cycling. Now, 3 years on, he is preparing to cycle the full length of New Zealand, to honour Claudia’s memory and raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.In this interview Matt shares an honest and heartfelt account of his life so f…

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26. Jayden Sheridan - From a troubled childhood to founding youth group Gnarly Neighbours 51:50

2y ago51:50

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses drug use. If you need support please contact one of the below organisations:Lifeline - Ph: 13 11 14 Website: lifeline.org.auNarcotics Anonymous - Ph: 1300 652 820 Website: na.org.au EPISODE NOTESMy guest on this episode is Jayden Sheridan. Jayden grew up in Seymour, a town in regional Victoria, about 100kms n…

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25. Grant Lottering recovered from a serious accident to become an ultra-endurance cyclist 58:47

2y ago58:47

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Since the age of 12, Grant Lottering had a passion for cycling and would eventually start racing as a professional at 21. On July 21, 2013, as Grant prepared for the World Championship in Trento, Italy, he crashed. Grant’s accident was so severe that as he lay on the mountain road, he resigned himself to the reality that he would die – yet he lived…

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24. Sarah Carli’s journey to the Olympic Games 50:57

2y ago50:57

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In 2021, Sarah made her Olympic debut in Tokyo when she represented Australia in the 400m hurdles. But Sarah nearly didn’t make it to the Olympic Games at all because only 5 months earlier she had a freak accident in the gym, which required life saving surgery and many weeks of rest afterwards. Sarah’s surgeon told her to basically forget about the…

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23. Danielle Snelling co-founded Motherless Daughters Australia after her Mum passed from cancer 45:12

2y ago45:12

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Danielle co-founded Motherless Daughters Australia, after her Mum died from a rare form of cancer, when Danielle was only 23 years old. Motherless Daughters is a not for profit organisation that informs, supports and connects women and girls whose Mums have died.In this interview Danielle speaks openly about her Mum’s battle with cancer and the cha…

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22. Bradley Dryburgh - Changing the Cystic Fibrosis narrative 1:23:48

2y ago1:23:48

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My guest on this episode is Bradley Dryburgh. Bradley was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that the first specialist his parents took him to as a baby, said would ruin his life. Luckily, his parents chose to find a different specialist, one with a more positive and hopeful outlook instead and this set Bradley up with the positivity and …

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21. Tyler Fuller - Recovering from a traumatic brain injury 56:40

2y ago56:40

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On 1st January 2020, then 19 year old Tyler suffered a traumatic brain injury, after falling head first off a 10m high cliff. Tyler needed life saving brain surgery, in which one third of this skull was removed and he was in a coma for 19 days afterwards. Tyler's family and friends were given a grim prognosis and were readying themselves to either …

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20. Brett Connellan is so much more than a shark attack survivor 1:23:00

2y ago1:23:00

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My guest on this episode is Brett Connellan. From the age of 11, Brett was a keen surfer, whose whole life and identity revolved around surfing. Then, on an afternoon in 2016, he was out surfing when he was attacked by a shark. Although you might consider Brett unlucky for being attacked, nearly dying and losing three quarters of his quadriceps mus…

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19. Meg Salisbury - Celebrating Rare Disease Day and raising a child with KAT6A 55:33

2y ago55:33

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My guest on this episode is Meg Salisbury, who joined me to celebrate Rare Disease Day.In 2016, Meg's daughter Ginger, was the 1st person in Australia and only the 34th person in the world, to be diagnosed with the rare genetic disease KAT6A. As of the beginning of 2022, there are now 13 people diagnosed with KAT6A in Australia. Meg is on the board…

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18. Matt Caruana - Suicide survivor turned mental fitness facilitator 56:55

2y ago56:55

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses drug use and attempted suicide. If you need help or support please contact one of the following organisations:Lifeline: 13 11 14 lifeline.org.auSuicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.auBeyond Blue: 1300 22 4637 beyondblue.org.auEPISODE NOTES:My guest on this episode is Matt Caruana…

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17. Krystal Barter - Breast cancer prevention and founding Pink Hope 51:00

2+ y ago51:00

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My guest on this episode is Krystal Barter. Krystal has an extensive family history of breast cancer and grew up watching the women in her family being diagnosed and unfortunately getting very sick or passing away. After years of believing that their family was cursed, Krystal’s Mum and Nan were 2 of the first women in Australia to be tested and fi…

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16. Emmah Money - Pushing boundaries & thriving as a Mum with Cystic Fibrosis 53:21

2+ y ago53:21

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My guest on this episode is Emmah Money. Emmah was born with Cystic Fibrosis and was not expected to live past her childhood…but she had other ideas. Now in her 30s, Emmah joined me for a chat about her incredible life so far.As a baby, she was put up for adoption due to her diagnosis. She explains how her adoptive parents gave her the best possibl…

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15. Jordan Thomas lost his legs but found his life purpose, helping children with limb loss through his foundation 45:21

2+ y ago45:21

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My guest on this episode is Jordan Thomas, who joined me for this interview, from his hometown of Nashville Tennessee in the US. When Jordan was 16 years old, he was involved in a boating accident and had to have both of his legs amputated below the knee. Whilst Jordan was in hospital recovering from his surgery, he began to notice that many of the…

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14. Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM - Qld’s 1st doctor to graduate with quadriplegia, spinal cord injury researcher & disability advocate 52:46

2+ y ago52:46

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My guest on this episode is Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM. Dinesh is a doctor and a lawyer. He is also the 2021 Queensland Australian of the year and a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for his contribution to medicine.When Dinesh was 25 years old and part way through medical school, he was involved in a car accident. He suffered a spinal c…

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13. Bobby Hendry - From growing up in foster care to capturing special moments as a wedding photographer 48:09

2+ y ago48:09

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My guest on this episode is Bobby Hendry. Bobby grew up in the foster care system in NSW, frequently moving homes and schools. To give you an idea of how often she moved, by the time she was 18 she had lived in 40 different houses and with 16 different families.But when Bobby was 15 years old, she had finally settled in to a school and was enjoying…

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12. Joey Mullaney - Author who has not let Friedreich‘s Ataxia stop him from enjoying life and living it to the full 40:33

2+ y ago40:33

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My guest on this episode is Joey Mullaney.Joey joined me from his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts in the US, for a chat about his life and the recent release of his memoir 'Stare At Me'.Joey was 13 years old, when he was told that he had Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare degenerative neuro-muscular disease. Joey initially tried to hide his condition, f…

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11. Lauren Spear - Post concussion syndrome & discovering her true self after a brain injury 45:29

2+ y ago45:29

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My guest on this episode is Lauren Spear from The Orange Butterfly.In 2018, Lauren fell at work and hit her head, which resulted in her injuring her brain. Lauren's condition proved to be difficult to diagnose but with persistence and help from her GP and a specialist, she was diagnosed with Post Concussion Syndrome. Lauren has undergone extensive …

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10. Hamed Allahyari - Refugee and owner of social enterprise restaurant Salamatea 1:01:27

2+ y ago1:01:27

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My guest on this episode is Hamed Allahyari, who is a refugee from Iran. Hamed was in his early 20s when, fearing for his life, he fled his country and travelled to Australia by boat. After spending time in a detention centre, he arrived in Australia in early 2013. It took 2 years for him to receive his work/study right on his visa and even though …

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9. Shreen El Masry recovered from an eating disorder to become a body inclusive, non-diet personal trainer 39:24

2+ y ago39:24

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating. If you need support, please contact 1 of the organisations listed at the bottom of these show notes.Episode NotesMy guest on this episode is Shreen El Masry. Shreen is a non-diet, body inclusive and Health At Every Size personal trainer, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and the owner o…

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8. Michelle Errichiello - Former world record holding Paralympian who set goals and achieved them 1:05:43

3y ago1:05:43

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My guest on this episode is Michelle Errichiello.When Michelle was 24 years old, she was hit by an out of control car, which instantly amputated her leg. With her wedding only 10 months away and whilst she was still in hospital, Michelle started setting herself goals. These goals initially started small but then she worked up to her 3 main goals, w…

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7. Sydel’s fertility and IVF journey 46:46

3y ago46:46

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CONTENT WARNING:This episode discusses pregnancy loss. If you need support, please refer to the services listed at the bottom of these show notes.Episode NotesIn this episode, my guest Sydel, openly speaks about her fertility journey. She explains her initial treatments, the ins and outs of the IVF process, the multiple miscarriages that she had an…

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6. Lisa Cox - Stroke survivor & multiple amputee who advocates for disability inclusion 40:34

3y ago40:34

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My guest on this episode is Lisa Cox. At the age of 24, Lisa contracted an infection, which lead to her having a brain haemorrhage stroke. She spent 3 weeks on life support, 2 months in a coma, died and was resuscitated twice and spent over a year in hospital. She required multiple surgeries, including the amputations of her leg, fingertips and toe…

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5. Stacy Jane - Domestic abuse survivor & founder of Escabags 45:31

3y ago45:31

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CONTENT WARNING:This episode discusses domestic violence. If you need support, please refer to the services listed at the bottom of these show notes.Episode NotesMy guest on this episode is Stacy Jane.Stacy is a survivor of domestic abuse and the founder of the Australian charity Escabags. Stacy is originally from the UK but now calls Australia hom…

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4. Kerrie Taylor - Embracing her deaf identity and publishing bilingual children’s books 33:09

3y ago33:09

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Please note: There is an Auslan interpreted video of this episode available to watch on our website. Click here to watch it or go to inspirationaltales.com.au and click on episode 4.My guest on this episode is Kerrie Taylor. Kerrie is a teacher and a Mum, who is also deaf. In this interview, she discusses what it was like for her growing up, the ma…

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3. James Sheppard - Heart transplant recipient who cycled 200kms for organ donation awareness 49:25

3y ago49:25

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My guest on this episode is James Sheppard.James was in his mid 20s when he started having heart issues, which ultimately resulted in him going into heart failure and receiving a heart transplant. After being told that he needed to stay fit post surgery, James took up cycling. Within a year he had organised and completed a 200km bike ride to raise …

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2. Neal Rennie - Broke his back then became a chiropractor 37:08

3y ago37:08

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My guest on this episode is Dr Neal Rennie (Chiropractor).When Neal was 18 years old he broke his back and injured his neck. After suffering for many years, he decided to become a chiropractor, to help other people who were experiencing similar issues to him.In this episode he shares his words of wisdom about how he got through his darkest days and…

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1. My story & why I started this podcast 19:31

3y ago19:31

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Welcome to the 1st episode of the Inspirational Tales Podcast!In this episode, Jessica (your host) shares her story of how her own hardships inspired her to start this podcast. I hope you enjoy!Podcast Information:Website: inspirationaltales.com.auInstagram: @inspirationaltalespodcastDoor inspirationaltales

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