Fruitful Conversations

Mandaley Perkins was born in Darwin in1960 to a father who’d survived being a prisoner of war on the Burma Siam Railway, enduring horrendous conditions over three years in many of the forced labour camps along the route from what is now southern Thailand to Myanmar. She’d known nothing of this until she broke her neck in the last term of university and, in an effort to encourage his daughter to dig deep into her own resilience reserves, her father finally spoke of it for the first time. 

She offered fascinating insights into both her parents, as well as  her stepfather. These two men formed the narrative of her two books, Tropic Tide and Hanoi, Adieu. the stories are hard to comprehend from the enjoyment of maggotty rice to the bodies fed to crocodiles.

While Mandy is much more comfortable talking about others, her own story is full of challenges, and you'll hear about how a seed of an idea became a successful business as Husk Distillery, despite devastating floods and plague.

Don't be fooled by her unassuming and modest demeanour; Mandaley Perkins is currently CFO and co founder of Husk Distillery in the Tweed Valley, and as tough as they come.
 
This episode is a cross between a history lesson, a lesson in making rum and gin, but more than anything it’s a lesson on resilience. 

Photo is her own
www.huskdistillers.com

Books
Tropic Tide and Hanoi Adieu available from www.mandaleyperkins.com
Hanoi Adieu  is also available from Booktopia

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Today’s guest is a cracking good chick. Pauline Menczer is an original Aussie Battler. Born in the Bondi of old where money was skint and life was tough, Pauline has battled rheumatoid arthritis from an early age and now also suffers from a rare and terrible auto immune disease pemphigus vulgaris.  And yet. Against all odds and in a time where “girls can’t surf” Pauline became World Surfing Champion in 1993, winning nearly every one of her tournaments  in the world that year.

She received no prize money but she did get a broken trophy. Along the way she helped blaze a trail for female surfers everywhere. 

It’s a pretty uplifting story.  And one you shouldn’t miss. Presenting to you the one and only Pauline Menczer. 

Further Information

Pauline features in the inspiring and sometimes shocking film, Girls Can't Surf,  a documentary by director Christopher Nelius.  You don't even have to like surfing - this will resonate strongly with women and educate  and probably surprise some men. On Stan, Apple and Prime TV.

Support Pauline in Bronze on her Go Fund Me page of the same name.

Photo by @surfingpatrol

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Mandy Nolan is a much loved  part of the furniture here on Bundjalung Country where she’s lived and been an active member of the community for 30 years. She’s a comedian, author, a journalist, an MC, a speaker, a humour therapist, a comedy instructor, a painter, a regular columnist , a podcast host and social commentator.  A staunch feminist, she is also mother to five children.

In the last federal election in 2022, she ran as Greens candidate , losing by a sliver of a margin. Her life is like a great curry, full of colour vibrancy, heat and passion, and you'll enjoy her openness about all of it. 

Mandy loves a good underdog and if there’s a cause to be championed, she’s on it. You want her on your team. Enjoy the formidable Mandy Nolan.

 ** Image by Donatella Parisini

Follow her on Instagram  @mandy.nolan,
Facebook as Mandy Nolan
Website. mandynolan.com.au
Keep up with The Greens

Upcoming Events
Mandy turns out a prolific amount of work so keep up to date with shows and workshops here

Masterclass in powerful public speaking
Click here for more

Write to the bone Workshops
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The Country Witches Association Meeting ( it's a comedy show folks)
22 December, 2022
Click here to book

LOOK OUT for updates on her show THE CANDIDATE, which she is writing for Melbourne's Comedy Festival

Podcasts

The Split on Mama Mia
Women Like Us with Mandy and Ellen Briggs

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Brett Haylock is a seasoned commercial show producer and co -owner and Ringmaster of the Brunswick Picture House in Brunswick Heads.

How he got to be there is an engaging story, starting with a drama loving kid in a tiny country school to accepting a Laurence Olivier award at Covent Garden for the internationally lauded show, La Soiree.  With his business partners, you’ll hear how they actually changed the make up of London’s entertainment scene and the legacy he left.

And you’ll love the charming story of an  old unused picture house in a little coastal town that he and his partner woke up and brought to life.  His sense of history and his love of the magic of theatre is contagious.

Grab your shot of apple cider vinegar, your coconut water or your oat latte, Welcome to Brunswick Heads, and enjoy the enigmatic Brett Haylock.

Check out events at the Picture House when you visit the Northern Rivers. Don't miss out!

www.brunswickpicturehouse.com

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

If ever you need a bit of calming down or a reminder that being nice has many rewards, you just have to listen to today's guest, the beautiful gentle soul who is Belinda Jeffery,

She's an award winning author who has worked as cook (she won’t say chef) a TV food presenter on Better Homes and Gardens, a food writer, a teacher, a café owner and a restaurant reviewer. She  lives and works here on Bundjalung Country where she haunts the farmers markets each week and cooks up a storm and plans her next projects.

We talked about growing up with a mum like Cooee, her career in cooking, all her cookbooks including her latest a Year of Sundays, accidents in the kitchen, farmers markets and fresh veggies, her venture with charity Too Good, being a skinny bitch and being married for 48 years.

In true Belinda style, make yourself a nice cup of tea relax for next 40 minutes and enjoy the impossibly lovely Belinda Jeffery.

Buy Belinda's many wonderful cookbooks  from her website belindajeffery.com.au or through your favourite independent bookseller.

Follow her on Instagram @belindajefferyfood

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Michael Weir is hard to define by career. He’s kinda anything he wants to be. A businessman, a musician, a mentor, a storyteller, a leader of hip hop workshops, a producer, an artist, a writer. Above all he’s a proud Wiradjuri man and everything he does is designed to honour his heritage, share stories and educate people and inspire the next generation of indigenous creatives.

We talked about his youth and his life, fatherhood and how and why he dedicates so much time to young indigenous people. We talked about his clothing brand, Sacred Era. He shared information on Aboriginal kinship and skin names and even got him to give us a few beats from one of his originals, Black Anzac.

At the end of our short time together and even listening back through the edit, I was left feeling humbled and inspired. I hope you do too. Enjoy the beautiful Michael Weir.

 
www.sacredera.com.au
Song Black Anzac by Wizz and Rach Armstrong

Indigenous Education Ideas

Watch
NITV
The Australian Dream - Adam Goodes doco
Sweet Country
Incarceration Nation

Read (random fiction and non fiction)
Songlines: The Power and the Promise by Lynne Kelly and Margo Neale
Whole Songlines series
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
Dark Emu by Bruce  Pascoe
Top End by
The Yield by Tara June Winch

Listen
Archie Roach
Da Baker Boy
Alice Skye
Emily Wurramurra
Kobie Dee
Jinaya Walford

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Christine Manfield is a determined, resilient, accomplished woman. She’s a chef, a restauranteur, a culinary ambassador for Australia, an award winning author, a food judge and an inveterate traveller with a lust for life. For 25 years she’s hosted incredible gastronomic trips for foodies to exotic locations all over the world.

We talked a lot about food, her obsession with India and with spice, her complete devotion to cultural immersion no matter where she is, her brand and where her head's at now with a sharpened focus on regional seasonality and indigenous ingredients.

 She's generous. She's fearless. She's a great role model. Enjoy this Aussie treasure, Christine Manfield.

• https://christinemanfield.com/
• Watch for her exclusive tours to the Northern Territory, Flinders Ranges and beyond.
• Her pop up event at Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah will be held 25 October,, 2022.
• Book for this and other events here.
• Instagram @christinemanfieldchef
• Buy her latest cookbook Indian Cooking Class, at your independent book store or through Booktopia

Mentions
Pipit Restaurant
 Currie Country
Insta @naturalicecreamaustralia
Fleet Bistro LiviSomething Wild  Adelaide Central Market

PHOTO CREDIT thanks to Margie Harris

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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Welcome back to Fruitful Conversations where we chat to people who can teach and inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. This season I'm focusing on the beautiful people  in my home on Bundjalung Country.   You'll hear from chefs to politicians to artists and musicians, all with something nourishing to share. Enjoy!




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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

In this last episode of the season I went solo and decided to share some of my biggest life lessons with you, in the hope they may be useful, and so my pain wasn't in vain :)

But first we take a quick look at the top 3 most listened to episodes just in case you missed them. Then I'll share my story of the spectacular rise and fall of Lynne Schinella and you'll understand why I am super enthusiastic about the work that I do now, helping teams and companies connect more effectively in the workplace. For less stress, greater productivity and better results.

My fun program, Working With People You Just Don't Get, uses the personality styles of Apples, Mangoes, Limes and Bananas to understand our differences so we have a blameless language to work more effectively together.  I run this, and related programs ,as a conference keynote, a live workshop, a virtual workshop and a video training program you can run yourself in house.

And to support them. I have two books, Bite Me! And Other Do's and Don'ts of Dealing Wth Our Differences, and Pick Me! Loving and Living With People You Just Don't Get.

Jump on the website and do the taster quiz here.

And thanks for listening this season - you guys are peachy.

See you in Season 2.

Lynne



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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.

Pip Harrison became MD of Tourism Australia in Sep 2019,  realising a lifetime dream. And although all leaders have challenges nothing could have prepared Pip for the 2 years ahead.

Pip  found her calling in her love of tourism early. From being a tour guide in India, Turkey and Britain she’s held roles with STA Travel, Contiki and Trailfinders in London, had  6 years with Hamilton Island and prior to taking on the MD role she was Executive General Manager International for Tourism Australia. 

 We talked about the role and the challenges of the last 2 years. We tried to avoid COVID and focused on the future, on helping other women create ambition, her advice to emerging leaders.

 We talked about family and the benefits COVID has delivered, and the experiences that shape our lives. Along the way we got a bit side tracked. We laughed a lot, although I’m not sure how she can still laugh after the years she’s had. Actually, that attitude is why she’s doing a great job.

Nothing can take this girl down.

Enjoy my chat with the irrepressible Pip Harrison.

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Connect with Pip on Linked In and follow Tourism Australia on Linked in and Facebook.



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Recorded on Bundjalung Country and thanks to Darrian Warner for the edit on Wadjuk Country.