Hello my good things!

Welcome back after a long hiatus. On today's episode Leesh talks about her time spent on an Australian farm and why the heck she had to do that in the first place. This is a different episode as Leesh takes you first hand into a more story-telling episode (WITH SOUND EFFECTS) of how she mustered up the courage to leave her boyfriend in the city and head in the country to tackle one of the hardest things she has done.

It is recommended to wear headphones for this episode and turn it up! Thanks for the continued listeners of LIfe Off The Leesh and how appreciated you are.

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Today is a very significant day on the podcast because we are dropping this episode on Australia Day. However like many people who visit Australia and many people who reside here, I didn't know the dark history behind this national holiday.

Today's guest is here to educate, inform and spread awareness about the Aboriginal history of this land and why most terms describing Australia Day include Invasion Day and Survival Day.

Without further adieu, grab a drink, pull up a seat and let's welcome Rachal Allan.

A little about our guest:

I’m a proud Gamilaroi woman, born in Quirindi , a tiny town in north west NSW. I’m currently living and working in Dharawal Country, down on the South Coast.

I’m an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner – all of my jobs since I left school have been working for Aboriginal organisations or in identified positions working with community.

I did a little stint at the Aboriginal Legal Service, then as a project officer with an Aboriginal Medical Service, traveling to communities in north-west, central-west and far-west NSW to deliver education about smoking and healthy lifestyles.

I’ve lived in Wollongong for almost 6 years. For 5 years, I worked at the Aboriginal Medical Service here.  Now I work for a sports club as their Indigenous Programs Coordinator and get to work with kids and communities promoting healthy lifestyles education and organising all the clubs events around important dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people like NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week events.

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS:

@blakbusiness

@senatorbriggs

@lakkariart

@sar.ra__

@taylah_gray

@thejourno_

@nakkiah

@ gamminthreads

@yarli_creative

@clothingthegap

@brooke.blurton

@lidiathorpegunniagunditj

@tradingblak@dranitaheiss

TELEVISION:

@nitv_au

@abcindigenous

MUSICIANS MENTIONED:

@dabakerboy

@thekidlaroi

KOOKABURRA REMIX:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRSLjjGhbvc

Ho Ho Ho and a Merry Christmas to you all! I made it to SIX days of Christmas and if that is not an accomplishment, I don't know what is LOL.

Today we have Jamie on the podcast and we quiz each other all about Christmas trivia with some drinks ready at hand. We are so close to Christmas we can taste it so why don't you join along in this fun episode, grab a drink and learn a few more things you may not have known about this holiday.

This episode will also be the last episode of 2020, and Life Off The Leesh will be back in the new year with some fresh content and back to regular programming.

SO grab a drink and let's get MERRY!

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Welcome back to Leeshmas!

We had a little break because well, it's the Holidays and shit is getting real super quick! 

A super quick episode today but just some awareness on what we can do for our Mother Earth :)

Day 6 Coming Up in a few days keep your eyes and ears peeled.

Let's get started!

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Welcome back to Day 4 of Leeshmas! 

This episode is short and sweet as Leesh lists off a few of her favourite Christmas activities and they all happen to be Covid Restriction friendly. Back in Canada there has been a lot of new restrictions released lately and it definitely can put a damper on the holidays... however Leesh is here for you (ie. this episode may be more relevant to the North American listeners but everyone is welcome to have a listen!!)

See you on the 5th day of Leeshmas! 

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G'day m8's how ya goin' it's a ripper episode today with Leesh and her boyfriend Jamie, as they dive into what makes a Canadian and Australian Christmas so special yet so different.

They chat about the build up to Christmas, with the main, obvious reason being winter vs summer. Jamie talks about different activities Aussies do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, mainly just drinking beer in air conditioning somewhere.

Leesh talks about the lineup her family and most Canadians do on a classic Christmas INCLUDING watching the World Juniors Hockey on boxing day (which sadly, does not exist this year), and more!

Buckle up for this one and let's get festive.

Where to find Leesh:

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Day 2 of Leeshmas is ALL about gift giving and buying local!

Especially during this hard time, it is so important to remember the true meaning of the Holidays and just being with loved ones. 

She then explains that if you can't think of anything to get someone, try and think of an experience or memory as a gift instead. Sustainable and memorable!

Lastly, she dives into the importance of buying local and local websites both in Australia and Canada to shop from espeically supporting small businesses during this covid-19 pandemic.

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and let's get started!

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The time has come for the 12 Days of Leeshmas!!

Welcome to Day 1 where Leesh talks about her favourite childhood Christmas memories going back to when she found out Santa wasn't real ***SPOILER FOR THE MOMS LISTENING IN THE CAR (and the adults who can't bear the truth)**** and talks about the amazing lengths her parents went through to make sure Leesh and her brother believed in the spirit of Christmas.

Grab a cup of spiked eggnog, a cozy blanket and let's get started on the 1st Day of Leeshmas!

NEW EPISODE TOMORROW

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LET ME KNOW YOUR CHRISTMAS STORIES! 

Welcome back to another episode of Life off the Leesh!

On today's episode we have Allison Lang - a digitial marketer, photography enthusiast, travel warrior (I should mention 29 countries at only 27 years old!!) and if that's not impessive enough she's also a below-the-knee amputee.

Allison and I chat about how she got to where she is today and the obstacles she overcame in sport, school and travel, and how this has shaped her to become the loving role-model she is today.

At the end of the episode Allison shares some super exciting news that she hasn't released until this podcast!!

Want to find out more and help?

https://www.waramps.ca/home/

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Instagram: @allisonelang

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