As this episode is released, it’s Australia Day.  What better way to celebrate Australia Day than with a New Zealand guest, who founded an Aussie band and therefore we now claim him as an Australian.  Todd Hunter shares everything from appearances on Countdown, to sharing the stage with his brother, to memories from his youth, in this candid interview ahead of Dragon’s Countdown tour.  To top it off, Luke throws out an idea for another tour and Todd doesn’t miss a beat.  He’s funny, honest and inspiring as he shares stories from four decades of life in Dragon since their first Countdown appearance.

Since it’s Australia Day, Luke and Susie also share a little “favourite Aussie memories” session on the air and send out some thanks for the support received since kicking off the podcast. 

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Episode Timeline:

04:34   Introducing Founding Member and Bassist from Dragon, Todd Hunter

09:28   Memories of former front man and Todd’s brother, Marc Hunter

21:42   Dragon – The Countdown Years Tour

26:28   Favourite Aussie Memories

34:24   Reviews and Thankyous

Show Links:

Find out more about Dragon, including dates and venues for their upcoming tour:  http://www.dragononline.com.au/   

Starting something is always a risk.  For our guest today, people questioned her, and she questioned herself, when making the decision to leave a secure workplace to start a business from home and become a working mother.  She was on the cusp of the new era of work-at-home mums with the very first Virtual Assistant business in the country.  Now, under her mentorship, hundreds of women have started their own businesses from home. Now and author, speaker and photographer, while still running her business from home, Kathie has been twice nominated for Australian of the year.  But, it hasn’t all been easy, with significant family tragedies striking those closest to her.  Kathie is insightful, vulnerable and gracious in sharing her story in this episode.

In further discussion, Luke and Susie discuss the challenges of motherhood, as Susie prepares to say goodbye to the twins on their first day of school in just a couple of days. 

http://www.lukeandsusie.com  

Episode Timeline:

04:49   Introducing Author, speaker, businesswoman and photographer, Kathie Thomas

27:53   Getting to Know You with Kathie Thomas

35:02   The challenges of motherhood

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

“The Shack”, Wm P Young

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Whatever your passion is, that is your business”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Around the dinner table together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Cannot think of a low
High:  A special photography session at the zoo and cooking with vegetables from her garden

Show Links:

Find out more about Kathie and her work: http://kathiethomas.com/

Check out Kathie’s books:  http://amzn.to/1SFiCCf

Starting something is always a risk.  For our guest today, people questioned her, and she questioned herself, when making the decision to leave a secure workplace to start a business from home and become a working mother.  She was on the cusp of the new era of work-at-home mums with the very first Virtual Assistant business in the country.  Now, under her mentorship, hundreds of women have started their own businesses from home. Now and author, speaker and photographer, while still running her business from home, Kathie has been twice nominated for Australian of the year.  But, it hasn’t all been easy, with significant family tragedies striking those closest to her.  Kathie is insightful, vulnerable and gracious in sharing her story in this episode.

In further discussion, Luke and Susie discuss the challenges of motherhood, as Susie prepares to say goodbye to the twins on their first day of school in just a couple of days. 

http://www.lukeandsusie.com  

Episode Timeline:

04:49   Introducing Author, speaker, businesswoman and photographer, Kathie Thomas

27:53   Getting to Know You with Kathie Thomas

35:02   The challenges of motherhood

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

“The Shack”, Wm P Young

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Whatever your passion is, that is your business”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Around the dinner table together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Cannot think of a low
High:  A special photography session at the zoo and cooking with vegetables from her garden

Show Links:

Find out more about Kathie and her work: http://kathiethomas.com/

Check out Kathie’s books:  http://amzn.to/1SFiCCf

Portrait photography is pretty standard, right?  You get your models, you get your location and you shoot.  Or, you go to the wedding or party or to visit the new baby, and at the key times you click.  Not for this photographer.  Karen Alsop has launched a whole new take on photography with Story Art.  Anything is possible in the world of Story Art and Karen is not afraid to do what it takes to create images that remove all limitations.  We thought that in interviewing Karen, we were highlighting something innovative and imaginative, but in the game of Highs and Lows, we realised that it is so much more powerful than that. 

An experience of #mumlife gets Luke and Susie talking about the challenges of their roles as mum and dad.  The saying has always been, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but today it’s, “An apple today nearly drove Susie to scream like a banshee”.

http://www.lukeandsusie.com 

Episode Timeline

02:19   Introducing Photographer, Karen Alsop from Story Art

24:28   Getting to Know You with Karen Alsop

27:16   Highs and Lows with Karen Alsop, including a powerful story

32:01  How an apple led to the re-evaluation of parenting roles for Luke and Susie

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

Faith-based fiction

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Follow your passions”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Spending time together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   The funeral of a family friend
High:  A very special story art project

Show Links:

To find out more about Karen Alsop and Story Art and even see some samples, go to:  http://storyart.com.au/

Portrait photography is pretty standard, right?  You get your models, you get your location and you shoot.  Or, you go to the wedding or party or to visit the new baby, and at the key times you click.  Not for this photographer.  Karen Alsop has launched a whole new take on photography with Story Art.  Anything is possible in the world of Story Art and Karen is not afraid to do what it takes to create images that remove all limitations.  We thought that in interviewing Karen, we were highlighting something innovative and imaginative, but in the game of Highs and Lows, we realised that it is so much more powerful than that. 

An experience of #mumlife gets Luke and Susie talking about the challenges of their roles as mum and dad.  The saying has always been, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but today it’s, “An apple today nearly drove Susie to scream like a banshee”.

http://www.lukeandsusie.com 

Episode Timeline

02:19   Introducing Photographer, Karen Alsop from Story Art

24:28   Getting to Know You with Karen Alsop

27:16   Highs and Lows with Karen Alsop, including a powerful story

32:01  How an apple led to the re-evaluation of parenting roles for Luke and Susie

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

Faith-based fiction

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Follow your passions”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Spending time together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   The funeral of a family friend
High:  A very special story art project

Show Links:

To find out more about Karen Alsop and Story Art and even see some samples, go to:  http://storyart.com.au/

Sometimes interviews don’t go at all where you expect them to.  We thought, “We’ll talk to Adam Brand about his life and his music and his tour”.  Instead, we discovered a phantom story that keeps finding him, his alternative suggestions for the Golden Guitar and how he actually won Dancing With The Stars (nb.  It wasn’t by dancing well).  Adam Brand is a truly likable character and with twelve Golden Guitars and multiple Aria Award nominations, he’s clearly a shining talent in his field.  We find out a bit about his roots, as we sort fact from fiction about his life.  There’s loads of laughs along the way as we catch up with Adam in this episode.

We love it when you keep in touch with us.  On Faceook, go to www.facebook.com/lukeandsusie and by sms +61 417 4555 37.  Ethan and Ally have been in touch with regard to a couple of subjects we’ve spoken on.  #nappyhatforprems is gaining momentum and Ally offers advice on determining whether your child has an issue or is just being a child.

Episode Timeline

02:43   Introducing Country Music Star, Adam Brand

07:28   The Phantom Story on Adam Brand

14:53   Adam Brand and the Outlaws Tour Talk

21:30  Social Buzz: #nappyhatforprems follow-up message from Ethan

23:18   Social Buzz:  Parenting message from Ally

Show Links:

To find out more about Adam Brand, including his tour dates:  http://www.adambrand.com.au/

Check out Adam’s most recent albums:  http://amzn.to/1ltdQJO      http://amzn.to/1S2TPq5

Sometimes interviews don’t go at all where you expect them to.  We thought, “We’ll talk to Adam Brand about his life and his music and his tour”.  Instead, we discovered a phantom story that keeps finding him, his alternative suggestions for the Golden Guitar and how he actually won Dancing With The Stars (nb.  It wasn’t by dancing well).  Adam Brand is a truly likable character and with twelve Golden Guitars and multiple Aria Award nominations, he’s clearly a shining talent in his field.  We find out a bit about his roots, as we sort fact from fiction about his life.  There’s loads of laughs along the way as we catch up with Adam in this episode.

We love it when you keep in touch with us.  On Faceook, go to www.facebook.com/lukeandsusie and by sms +61 417 4555 37.  Ethan and Ally have been in touch with regard to a couple of subjects we’ve spoken on.  #nappyhatforprems is gaining momentum and Ally offers advice on determining whether your child has an issue or is just being a child.

Episode Timeline

02:43   Introducing Country Music Star, Adam Brand

07:28   The Phantom Story on Adam Brand

14:53   Adam Brand and the Outlaws Tour Talk

21:30  Social Buzz: #nappyhatforprems follow-up message from Ethan

23:18   Social Buzz:  Parenting message from Ally

Show Links:

To find out more about Adam Brand, including his tour dates:  http://www.adambrand.com.au/

Check out Adam’s most recent albums:  http://amzn.to/1ltdQJO      http://amzn.to/1S2TPq5

Mark Wilson is best known as a judge from Australia’s “Dancing with the Stars”.  Prior to that, though, he was crowned Australian Dance Sport Champion five times.  He loves everything about dance, having married his dance partner from his younger years.  His three children have followed in his dancing steps.  The success of living his passion was at its height during his tv days, but simultaneously, his business came under significant attack leaving him to rebuild after arson, not once, but twice.  Mark shares his story from being a young boy discovering his passion for dance, through to his current success.

Surprisingly, a message came through to Luke and Susie, which has Luke feeling rather proud of himself.  Could his #nappyhatforprems idea actually take off?  Get in touch with us on www.facebook.com/lukeandsusie  or sms on +61 417 4555 37.

Episode Timeline:

02:35   The unexpected step of #nappyhatforprems

06:50   Introducing former judge from Dancing With the Stars Australia, Mark Wilson

26:58   Getting to Know You With Mark Wilson

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

“TNT:  The Power Within You”, Claude M Bristol and Harold Sherman

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Trust in God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Watching a movie together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   The events of the world
High:  Daughter getting married

Show Links:

Find out more about Mark and his work: http://www.markwilsonentertainment.com/

Check out Mark’s book suggestion, “TNT:  The Power Within You”:  http://amzn.to/1WquMOm

Mark Wilson is best known as a judge from Australia’s “Dancing with the Stars”.  Prior to that, though, he was crowned Australian Dance Sport Champion five times.  He loves everything about dance, having married his dance partner from his younger years.  His three children have followed in his dancing steps.  The success of living his passion was at its height during his tv days, but simultaneously, his business came under significant attack leaving him to rebuild after arson, not once, but twice.  Mark shares his story from being a young boy discovering his passion for dance, through to his current success.

Surprisingly, a message came through to Luke and Susie, which has Luke feeling rather proud of himself.  Could his #nappyhatforprems idea actually take off?  Get in touch with us on www.facebook.com/lukeandsusie  or sms on +61 417 4555 37.

Episode Timeline:

02:35   The unexpected step of #nappyhatforprems

06:50   Introducing former judge from Dancing With the Stars Australia, Mark Wilson

26:58   Getting to Know You With Mark Wilson

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

“TNT:  The Power Within You”, Claude M Bristol and Harold Sherman

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Trust in God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Watching a movie together

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   The events of the world
High:  Daughter getting married

Show Links:

Find out more about Mark and his work: http://www.markwilsonentertainment.com/

Check out Mark’s book suggestion, “TNT:  The Power Within You”:  http://amzn.to/1WquMOm

Joel Boggess is the go-to guy for clarity, confidence and direction. He’s the guy people call when they’re feeling stuck, under-challenged or overwhelmed.  As a radio veteran, bestselling author, and life coach, Joel teaches people how to relaunch their lives and start over with confidence.  As Luke and Susie catch up with him in this episode, they learn a few relevant lessons, including three important aspects of relaunching your life, and they get surprised by an unexpected story.

Luke and Susie also tackle one of the issues of parenting youngsters:  head lice.   It's going around at the moment at the Holt household has been struck and treatment begun.  But, how do we treat them thoroughly enough that they don't come back?

Episode Timeline:

02:25   Introducing Life Coach and the host of “Relaunch”, Joel Boggess

31:11   The unexpected story

34:50   Getting to Know You With Joel Boggess

42:51  Parent Rap:  When lice attack

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

“Becoming a Category of One” by Joe Calloway

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.”  Roger Staubach
“Talent and athleticism wins games, but teamwork wins championships.” Michael Jordan

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?

Taking the dogs for a walk

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Golden retriever, Jake, having cancer
High:  Moving into their dream house

Show Links:

To check out the ReLaunch podcast with Joel Boggess, go to:  http://relaunchshow.com/

Check out Joel’s book, “Finding Your Voice”