Neil Swindale - Ex Tall black, Entrepreneur, Father, Husband - talks about how he overcomes adversity. 'Circling the wagons' is a term I loved about his talk where patience must be met with faith and hope in ones own ability to overcome and succeed.

Jody is a clinical supervisor, life coach and a leader in her field of Humans Services, she has over 20 years experience working and volunteering within the field and is successfully following her passion to assist families and vulnerable people to change their own lives, through her leadership and supervision Jody assists human service professionals to develop their practice so they can assist others to meet their goals whilst flourishing in their practice. Jody shares with us her own experience of adversity when parenting her children as their sole parent 

Introducing my former Police Commander and someone I am honoured to call my friend...Vitale Lafaele, affectionately known as VJ.
When VJ left school, he worked as a labourer with no qualifications. He applied to join the NZ Army Special Air Service in the first intake open to civilians.  From over 300 applicants, Vitale was one of four who survived the 15-month course and served 7 years as a soldier in the SAS.

In 1985 Vitale joined the NZ Police.   He served 30 years in Police and held leadership and senior management roles including Detective Inspector, Commander Counter Terrorist Group, Commander Armed Offenders Squad, Commander Dignitary Protection and Witness Protection Squads, and Area Commander Counties Manukau. 

When he was appointed to the role of Area Commander, he was the first Samoan to gain the command of an area in New Zealand and is still the only Polynesian to reach the top level in any of Auckland’s three metropolitan police districts. 

VJs story of experiencing a major medical setback in January 2014 and how he came back from the brink of physical, emotional and psychological hurt and pain is life changing.

This real life hero and legend is a life that movies are made of, and he lives and breathes amongst us.

We are pleased to have this episode sponsored by BSC https://www.bodyscience.com.au/about-us

Glenn Compain hails from Kelston, West Auckland in New Zealand. With over 20 years in policing and youth work including in Uganda, East Africa, Auckland NZ, Gold Coast and Aurukun, Queensland. A published best selling author, Recording artist, Co - founder of the Village Community Services Trust and Motivational Speaker, Glenn has experienced life in all its fullness. However Glenn explains that men in particular do not learn to communicate their feelings as young boys, and this can carry severe consequences as they mature into manhood. Hope Village was created to help men and women...express themselves. Through spoken word, music, film...whatever is necessary. Welcome to Hope Village and please hit the subscribe button and review us.

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