Life Journey TV

Join me to hear my chat with Phoebe Penny about her amazing Namibia adventures!

I first met Phoebe when she came to us on work experience from Emerald Pastoral College (when it existed)  about 12 years ago.  

Her infectious nature, adventurous spirit and happy attitude was a hint of things to come for Phoebe and I wasn't surprised when she set off for the wilds of Namibia to join the Namibia Horse Safari Company.

I have loved following Phoebe's adventures on Facebook and equally, hearing first hand from her about her African experience and I hope you will too!

In her unforgettable memoir, Four Perfect Pebbles, Marion Blumenthal Lazan recalls the horror of the holocaust through her nine-year-old eyes when she and her family were sent to a concentration camp.  

It is her mission, that in teaching the lessons of the past, future generations may look forward to peace and understanding in the world.  

Her story portrays the resilience of the human spirit, and her experience is proof that we can endure far more than we think we are capable of.  

Marion has lived a life full of great love, and it is her greatest wish that we all learn to live with respect, understanding and tolerance of our fellow humans.

Sarah Hayles grew up on a Central Qld cattle property.  

After finishing school Sarah found herself working in the mining industry and while there, studied Engineering,  proving that once you set your mind to something, everything is possible.

11 years ago however, Sarah began having a problem with one of her eyes and to this day, doctors are still unable to tell her what is wrong.  

Sarah shares her courageous story with me - the doubts she has had in her life, her journey into motherhood and tells me about her  very successful on-line business and podcast.

Its hard to believe a whole year has passed since Movember 2020 when I first chatted with Dr Sanjeev Bandi and that we are again seeing moustaches on men everywhere.

I thought it timely to chat with Dr Bandi again who is somewhat of a celebrity within Movember circles.

Since 2008, Dr Bandi has individually raised close to $500,000 to support men’s health throughout Australia.  His fundraising efforts continue this year along with his team the ‘MOV-ing Mackay Cricket Club’.

Movember supports men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer globally.

One of the beneficiaries of Zara’s Day is the Steve Waugh Foundation.  


Whilst little Zara wasn’t here for long enough to access the wonderful support from the organisation, her family wanted to ensure others living with Rare Syndromes were able to access the amazing community that is the Steve Waugh Foundation.


I caught up with Steve to find out what the generosity of the Boshammer family means to so many families, and to him personally.


For all the cricket fans I did manage one cricket question!

In this very special interview, Kate Boshammer shares her family’s story and the journey they have travelled with their baby girl, Zara.

Zara was born with a rare chromosomal condition called Pallister Killian Syndrome and at almost seven months, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

“Our beautiful baby Zara was with us for nearly seven months, and we hold a deep gratitude for the blessings she brought to our lives,” says Kate. 

Kate’s courage, love and resilience will astonish you as she shares with me the precious time Justin, Kate and Theo spent with Zara.  

Following her passing, Justin and Kate organised ‘Zara’s Day’.  They raised an incredible $150,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland and the Steve Waugh Foundation (SWF supports children and young people living with rare conditions).  They also funded two high-flow oxygen facilities for their local hospital.

This year, the family have chosen to once again host Zara’s Day and are currently running an on-line raffle for the RFDS (QLD).  

Friday, October 29th is officially Zara’s Day, and an online auction will commence with funds again supporting the Steve Waugh Foundation.

To assist the Boshammer family and their incredible legacy to Zara, head to 
https://zarasday.com.au/

You can also follow Zara’s Day on Facebook and Instagram.

Many thanks to Isaac Regional Council and the QLD Government for bringing this interview to you.  

Edwina Robertson is most well known as the Queen of the Dust through her successful photography business, but as I found out when I recently caught up with her, Edwina is one person with a lot going on!

From her ‘accidental’ rise to photographer fame, to her recent expedition climbing Mt Kosciusko in her swimmers (yes you did read that correctly…..and it was winter), Edwina is as inspiring as she is brave.

I really enjoyed my chat with Edwina and I hope you do too!

Marie Kondo, the Japanese organising  consultant, has sparked a wave of declutterers, willing to come into your home and help you reorganise your belongings.

They say the benefits of having a good clean-up and clean-out, can reduce stress and anxiety while at the same time boosting your energy, creativity and efficiency.

For Jess Gimm, this has been a huge step in helping her regain control in her life and overcoming her own mental health problems.

Jess now helps others do the same thing through her business 'Managed Mayhem'.  She loves nothing more than helping her clients find a sense of achievement when their home and office is uncluttered and organised.  

Jess explains that having someone else there can help take the emotion out of keeping certain belongings that may have served their purpose and leaves you with practical tools to ensure a long and happy organised life!

Each year, four of my special friends and I take some time to go away on what has become our annual ‘girls trip’.

We have been to some wonderful places, had some amazing experiences and most importantly, spent a whole lot of time laughing.   For me, there’s nothing like getting together with these women.

This year, one of the girls decided we needed to find out what was in our own backyard and organised a weekend in our local town of Clermont.  

It was wonderful!  

From dining at some of the great restaurants and cafes in town to exploring our local museum and lagoon, we topped the weekend off with a hike to the top of one of the local peaks.

If you haven’t already, I highly recommend looking at what your local region has to offer.  You might just be incredibly surprised.

Many thanks to Isaac Regional Council and the Qld Government for bringing this interview to you.

Josie Angus and her husband Blair are trailblazing a new era in beef production in Australia. 

The couple’s on-property abattoir is nearing completion - a massive project which is set to redefine their business.

Josie very generously shared some time with me recently and we chatted about everything from her childhood to how she handles the stresses in her life.  There are also some funny stories along the way!

I hope you enjoy hearing Josie’s tale as much as I did.  

Many thanks to Isaac Regional Council and the Qld Government for their help in bringing this interview to you.