We're back for Season 4 of Hope is Real. This season is slightly different from the others, instead of 10 interview episodes, Jazz will be sitting down to give you an insight into her life real time.

This week Jazz is joined by Genevieve Mora and they give us an insight of how amazing and fulfilling a on a week of school tours can be before answering a few burning questions.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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We're back for Season 4 of Hope is Real. This season is slightly different from the others, instead of 10 interview episodes, Jazz will be sitting down to give you an insight into her life real time.

Today we get to catch up on what's been going on in Jazz's life lately, and she shares a story about being backstage with Lady Gaga.

Then with many things going on at the moment we go over the changes proposed for kids and social media and with the Suicide Prevention Action Plan changes coming into effect this week we get an insight from Jazz and her thoughts on it.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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In this episode, Jazz and Gen answer your questions. Like how to deal with online bullies? How do you to tell your parents about self harm? And how to stop missing the sick you. And Jazz reveals to us what potato product she would be.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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For the season finale, Jazz speaks with broadcaster and author Bree Tomasel. Bree recounts a harrowing attack when she was nine and how her chidhood and adult years were never the same. She also talks about being diagnosed with ADHD, and despite the odds was able to persevere and thrive.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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Jazz speaks with television icon Angela Bloomfield. Angela talks about her time on Shortland street and how her character Rachel was the vehicle for any teenage tropes. She also talks about how she feels she can start her life again after divorce and her experience with post natal depression.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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Jazz speaks to Brielle Gillingham a mental health advocate and counsellor who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign.

Brielle shares her story about bullying at a young age in another country, depression in her teenage years and at the age of 30 being diagnosed with BPD and how she navigates the stigma associated with this disorder.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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TW* This content discusses topics such as addiction and mental distress.

In this episode Jazz talks to Jonathan Clark husband of Tiktok personality Kat Clark, about his battle with addiction and how addressing the turmoil in his life lead him to make a positive change.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress.

Jazz invites Oliver Mills back again for Season 3, and he updates us on his journey over the past 12 months and tells us how and why he learned to be kinder to himself.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

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ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress.

Jazz talks with Dr Courtney Tracy about living with Borderline Personality Disorder and how she has found hope in helping other people through her training and social media advocacy. 

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as mental distress.

Jazz speaks to Whitney Lee-Bandfield, who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign. Whitney has a powerful story about overcoming childhood adversity and embracing her whakapapa to help her grow and find hope. 

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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