Casey Beros - Using social media for social good

Casey Beros turned to her skills in writing and health communication when her dad Jack was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Flying across the country to be by his side and to support him through this terrible illness, she and Jack decided that they could use their experience to help others. And so Next of Kin was born. Through a series of deeply personal social media posts and informative articles Casey hopes to hold the hand of others going through the painful experience of caring for a loved one who is dying. To learn more about Casey, including what keeps her grounded while working in such a challenging area, check out this article.

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As a stylist for magazines and advertising Amelia McFarlane’s job was to make people look good. But what she wanted was to help people feel good. She started her company Colour Me In Styling to help men and women embrace their self expression. Amelia believes there is a joy to dressing and has seen the transformation in her clients when they find their own style. Amelia talks about how something seen as frivolous can actually be transformative and why colour has more power than you could imagine. Read more about what inspires Amelia on my Substack

At only 20 years of age Nic Marchesi and his best friend Lucas Patchett started a mobile laundry service to allow homeless people the simple dignity of access to clean clothes. A decade on from founding their company Orange Sky Nic and Lucas have helped thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand and expanded their service to include hot showers and a space for genuine, non-judgmental connection. Nic talks about the challenges of growing a social enterprise and the satisfaction of seeing the impact such a simple idea has had. 

Read more about what has inspired Nic, including people like First Nations inventor David Unaipon and the best advice he’s ever been given here.

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Eileen Hall was practicing yoga before there was a yoga school in every suburb. She was trained by two renowned teachers- BKS Iyenga and Pattabhi Jois. This year she opened Om House in Bondi Beach’s Hall St where she teaches packed classes every day. Eileen shares how she knew that teaching yoga was her life’s work and why she keeps going even when the going’s tough.

Read more about Eileen’s inspirations including the most influential book and more about practices like Ayruvedic Astrology and Panchakarma treatments here.

Maggie Dent says her winding path has always been heading in the same direction. She’s been a high school teacher, a wedding celebrant and a counselor. Today she’s best known for her work in parenting- as host of the ABC’s Parental as Anything and through her many books and events, making the world a better place through her impact on the lives of families. Shevonne talks to Maggie about what set her on this path and the stumbles she’s had along the way. 

For more insight into Maggie Dent, including the books that inspire her and the best piece of advice she was ever given check out this article on SubStack.

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