ExtraOrdinaryHumans

Please note, during this episode our guest talks about the mental health impact when experiencing a miscarriage. If you or anyone you know is experiencing mental health troubles, please reach out for support: In Australia, the numbers are Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

This extraordinary human is an Operations & Compliance Manager in shipping & logistics in the UK with a love of boxing and football. Chris and his wife recently experienced a miscarriage and Chris takes us through his story which has resulted in the development and implementation of “Miscarriage For Men” - A peer to peer platform offering a shoulder and an ear for men who just need a little bit of help when they need it most.

Business owner, community leader and author, Karyn Webber talks about how she started in the hairdressing industry and how she “lives, laughs & digs” her career and her community.

Karyn also tells us about her book, Dangerous Animals in the Home and how she uses writing as a way to understand and tell her own story, but also for her family & friends to know that her experience was a small part of the big picture of her life but does not define her. Karen explains she wanted to write to help herself and others learn to respond with kindness rather than react.

Please note: During this episode our guest makes reference to child abuse. If you or anyone you know is experiencing troubles, please reach out to Lifeline 13 11 14 or 1800RESPECT [1800 737 732].

Important: Correction ~ in the episode the website has been inadvertently stated incorrectly. Karyn’s website is www.karynwebber.com.au. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

I am seeking a mental health professional for the Extraordinaryhumans podcast as soon as possible on the topic of mental health of jobseekers before and during COVID and ongoing to assist  with and promote awareness and education in terms of the mental health impact during the recruitment process and how we can make that process more human centric. 

“I just want to help people have better lives.”

A fabulous conversation with another extraordinary human who demonstrates we can do magic things and anything in the service of others. Jen takes us through her days at uni, working for the public service, the trials & tribulations of balancing kids with working life, learning new skills and her passion for assisting Aussie farmers with their increasing compliance burden in the development of an App.

Always one to flip the script, I find myself on the other side of the mike telling the story (in 56 minutes

This extraordinary human tells us her wonderful stories of never losing her passion for dance; taking her compassion to her patients and her creativity to children together with a profession that also enabled her to travel and make lifelong friends and has now come full circle in the development of an online dance program for children from all walks of life.

Starting at 16 | kicked to the kerb too many times in the workplace | too much experience | challenged by the way she looks and her gender | centimetres from losing her life. 

Determined to succeed and with the unreserved backing of mum and dad, a best friend and business partner, Belinda took those experiences, changed her business model and is now 6 years into a successful business. 

“You’re not brave, you’re not inspirational, you’re just you.”

Sonia Fahey tells us her story of living in the two worlds of dealing with breast cancer and the day-to-day happenings of everyday life. This extraordinary human, is a sucker for The Block, a coffee fanatic, mum of 3 and businesswoman as the Founder of Love Your Warrior.

At the age of 16 Bradley started cleaning the funeral vehicles & loos.

At 20 he has his own funeral business.

At 25 he has 2 funeral homes, 1 florist and 7 employees.

Bradley takes us through stories of what his life looks like in the funeral industry and tells us…

• “Create your own destiny”.
•  “You do not have to go to University to be successful”.
•  “If people trust you, you can do anything.”
•  and much more.

 Such a fabulous story – inspiring, honest, and funny.

A Wing Commander, A Rat of Tobruk, A Medic, A Vietnam Vet….

Not long after Remembrance Day 2020 I decided to pen my memories of the ExtraOrdinaryHumans in my life who serve & have served our country and now share these with you.