Morpheus Publishing Author's Spotlight

From the Aussie bush to the bookshelf – meet Lachlan Terry, a proud Townsville local, emerging author, and cultural storyteller whose journey will inspire you to capture your own history before it’s lost forever.

In this Author’s Spotlight Podcast episode, hosted by Justine Martin, CEO of Morpheus Publishing, we dive into Lachlan’s debut memoir, Memories Belong to Me, a heartfelt tribute to family, community, and a way of life that’s disappearing.

Lachlan shares:
📚 How his book preserves bush life and community stories for future generations
💬 The origin of the unusual title “Memories Belong to Me”
❤️ Personal reflections on his remarkable mother, who travelled Europe solo in the 1950s
✍️ What it’s like writing with PLS (Primary Lateral Sclerosis) and how storytelling gave him purpose
🌏 His plans for a “little world tour” book promotion around Queensland

Whether you’re a writer, history lover, or simply someone who treasures family stories, this conversation will remind you of the power of documenting our lives.

Listen now and be inspired to tell your own story.

Get your copy of Memories Belonga Me by Lachlan Terry:
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/fiNKBlo
📱 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/iBNFjaD

Connect with Lachlan Terry on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/lachlan-terry

Join the Morpheus Writing Group: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/writinggroup

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Author’s Spotlight Podcast hosted by Justine Martin, we meet Catherine Bradshaw — teacher, chaplain, storyteller, and author of Epiphany and the Shopping Trolley.

Catherine shares the everyday moments that shaped her — from a hilarious battle for a Christmas parking spot to deeply personal reflections on motherhood, faith, and living with MS. With warmth and wit, she reveals how she finds the miraculous in the mundane and why hope, kindness, and authenticity matter more than ever.

We also dive into her collaboration with illustrator Pauline, the inspiration behind her monologues, and what she’s working on next (hint: menopausal women, curveballs, and a sisterhood like no other!).

🎙 What You’ll Hear In This Episode:
• How a supermarket moment sparked a whole book
• Turning real-life chaos into moving and funny monologues
• The challenges and gifts of living with multiple sclerosis
• Why storytelling is healing for both writer and reader
• Sneak peek at Catherine’s next big writing project

Connect with Catherine Bradshaw on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/catherine-bradshaw

Get your copy of Epiphany and the Shopping Trolley: Monologues about the Mundane and the Miraculous by Catherine Bradshaw:
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/eeBWwQy
📱 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/d6Fyc9F

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

"From Pencils to Pixels: The Track Troop’s Unexpected Hero"

What do crime-fighting cartoon rangers, digital art challenges, and a heart full of resilience have in common? Meet Darcy Gaynor, a visual artist, author, and creative force whose imagination knows no bounds, and whose lived experience with autism and cystic fibrosis brings raw authenticity to every page he creates.

In this episode, host Justine Martin, founder of Morpheus Publishing, sits down with Darcy to explore the unexpected journey from a writing workshop to publishing not one, but two illustrated children’s books: The Track Troop: Don’t Give Up the Chip and The Track Troop: Gold Retriever.

🎨 Hear how Darcy transformed traditional graphite drawings into stunning digital illustrations (with a little help from Procreate).
📚 Discover which quirky character might be a little more “Darcy” than he admits.
💡 Learn why his stories are more than entertainment, they’re messages of inclusion, empowerment, and never underestimating others.
🎥 Plus: What’s next? An anime adaptation, maybe? Darcy has dreams, and they’re big.

Whether you're an aspiring author, disability advocate, or just love a good underdog story, this episode is guaranteed to inspire, delight, and leave you curious for more.

Tune in now, and don’t forget to check the show notes for links to Darcy’s books, YouTube show Unique Equality, and more.

Connect with Darcy Gaynor on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/darcy-gaynor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darcy.gaynor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darcygaynor18/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darcygaynor961

Get your copy of The Track Troop: Don't give up the chip
📖 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/2liNkdC
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/cHe6VVT

Get your copy of The Track Troop: Gold Retriever
📖 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/e7W7wYG
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/3qYpriI


Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Welcome to the Author Spotlight Podcast by Morpheus Publishing!

In this heartfelt episode, host Justine Martin, founder and CEO of Morpheus Publishing, sits down with inspiring author Penelope Gemmell, who shares the powerful story behind her debut book, Observations from a Wheelchair.

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2001, Penelope's journey from intensive care nurse to published author is one of resilience, humour, and unexpected empowerment through disability. This episode dives deep into:

🔹 Penelope's journey from walking aids to embracing wheelchair life
🔹 Her candid reflections on disability, independence, and public perception
🔹 How the Morpheus Inner Circle Writing Group helped her become a published author
🔹 The emotional and practical realities of writing with a chronic illness
🔹 Why Observations from a Wheelchair is a must-read for allies, carers, and anyone navigating life with a disability

Get your copy of Observations from a Wheelchair by Penelope Gemmel:
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/6xJ6Ye7
📱 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/6AHeh5z

Connect with Penelope Gemmell on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/penelope-mcnally
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penelope.mcnally
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penel3320/   

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What happens when the very systems meant to protect victims become part of the harm?

In this eye-opening episode, author and former psychologist Angharad Candlin joins host Justine Martin to reveal the shocking failures in domestic violence support — including a moment that will leave you speechless: a counselor asking a victim, “How do you provoke him?”

This episode is more than a conversation — it's a call to action.
To listen. To believe. To change the system.

🟣 Trigger warning: This episode discusses themes of domestic abuse, victim-blaming, and trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.

Get to know Angharad Candlin:

Angharad is a woman on a mission; to build an anti-fragile, compassionate world, one person at a time.   

Angharad was born in the USA, grew up in the UK and chose to migrate to Australia as a young adult. She frequently says she is American by birth, Welsh by heritage and Australian by choice. She was the second of four children until her sister’s untimely death from Malignant Melanoma when Angharad was aged 20.

Angharad was in the middle of her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and Business Studies when her sister died.  Finishing her Honours Degree and simultaneously a Graduate Certificate in Marketing in the midst of her loss and grief are amongst her greatest achievements.

Angharad started her career as a Marketing Executive with Newsweek International before migrating to Australia to join her family on Christmas Eve 1990. Angharad had a sliding doors moment when she was turned down from her application to be a Marketing Executive for a major airline but accepted the role as a Direct Care Counsellor with a large Non-Government Agency in Sydney.  Her fate was sealed and she went on to gain her Masters Degree and her registration as a Psychologist. Angharad became a Board Authorised Supervisor and Adjunct Fellow with Macquarie University and after working at the pointy end of the Community Services Sector for over 30 years she medically retired in 2023.

Angharad grew up in a family familiar with disability; her mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when Angharad was a young teenager and her sister has Irlen Syndrome (a visual processing disorder similar to Dyslexia).  Angharad went on to develop her own MS symptoms as well as Psoriatic Arthritis when she was in her late teens.  Due to poor medical practices; despite receiving a preliminary diagnosis of MS when she was in her early 20s, it would take another 35 years for her to be conclusively diagnosed with the same incurable and degenerative disease as her mother.  It took 18 years for the Psoriatic Arthritis to be diagnosed and along the way she received a diagnosis of Endometriosis and Infertility.

Connect with Angharad Candlin on the following channels:
Website: https://www.angharadcandlin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angharadcandlinofficial
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angharad-candlin-056222171/

Get your copy of The Anatomy of Domestic Violence: Emily's Story:  
Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/4fCO9kq
Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/5ZmImuO

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Troy was told he'd never work again, never ride again, and never lift more than two kilos. Then, his brother died. Still part of an Outlaw Motorcycle Club, Troy hit rock bottom but what came next will inspire you.

In this heartfelt conversation, Justine Martin explores Troy’s resilience journey: how a psychologist, a pair of socks, and an unlikely support system helped him face his demons, find purpose, and rewrite his future.

Get to know Troy Koerntjes:

Troy is a passionate mental health advocate and community leader from Geelong. He's the powerhouse behind Mental Health Militia, a grassroots movement breaking down stigma and sparking real, raw conversations about mental health. Troy is also the driving force behind Complete Health Geelong, where he champions holistic wellbeing combining physical, emotional, and psychological support to help people thrive.

Through lived experience, fierce advocacy, and a no-nonsense approach, he is helping others feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether he's speaking at schools, working one-on-one with clients, or creating safe spaces for blokes to open up, Troy leads with heart and authenticity. He's here to remind us that vulnerability is strength, and that community is key.

Connect with Troy Koerntjes on the following channels:
Website: https://completehealthgeelong.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Troy-Koerntjes-100090689070404/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troykoerntjes/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-koerntjes

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Get to know Tory Trewhitt:

Tory Trewhitt is a highly respected Executive Health Coach, Exercise Physiologist, and Motivational Speaker, with a career spanning both Australia and the UK. Having worked at the Australian Institute of Sport and the Victorian Institute of Sport, Tory has trained a diverse range of individuals—from elite athletes to corporate professionals, from the abled to the disabled, from blue-collar workers to high-profile media personalities.

With a lifelong passion for health and performance, Tory founded Corporate Health and Fitness in 2001. As his expertise grew, so did his reputation as an industry leader in executive wellness, personal development, and high-performance coaching. Through his business, Tory Trewhitt Executive Health Coaching, he now helps individuals and organisations achieve optimal physical and mental well-being.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Tory is a dedicated marathon and ultramarathon runner, having completed 16 marathons and 12 ultramarathons ranging from 50km to 100km. However, his most important role is that of a husband and father, which fuels his drive to continuously improve and inspire those around him.

Get your copy of Blokes Inc. Play a Bigger Game here: https://amzn.asia/d/6ULrG6D

Connect with Tory Trewhitt on the following channels:
Website: https://torytrewhitt.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToryTrewhitt/about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torytrewhitt/   
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torytrewhitt/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Get to know Kit Kline:

Kit Kline, a Canadian-born descendant of the Wampanoag people and a member of the Sou’West Nova Métis Council, has a deep-rooted connection to her Native American ancestry, shaping her philosophy on health and wellness. With over 20 years in social work and a specialty in mental health and addictions, Kit pioneered Nature Based Therapy, blending therapeutic practices with nature to support holistic healing.

Kit holds a Master of Social Work from Deakin University and a Master of Indigenous Studies from the University of South Australia, along with multiple qualifications in welfare, mental health, and holistic healing. She is also an advocate for sustainable communities and environmental preservation.

Kit, a mother of four, lives in Torquay, Victoria, where she enjoys the outdoors, family picnics, and cooking organic food. She has presented at numerous conferences, including the Child and Nature Network (CNN) Conference and the Australian Adventure and Bush Therapy Conference.

Get your copy of Nature-Based Social Prescribing (NBSP) here:
Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/4hvc71Q
Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/0HjWdZZ

Connect with Kit Kline on the following channels:
Website: https://www.naturebasedtherapy.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kite.kline
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturebasedtherapy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-kline-a67229b2/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Get to know Angharad Candlin:

Angharad is a woman on a mission; to build an anti-fragile, compassionate world, one person at a time.   

Angharad was born in the USA, grew up in the UK and chose to migrate to Australia as a young adult. She frequently says she is American by birth, Welsh by heritage and Australian by choice. She was the second of four children until her sister’s untimely death from Malignant Melanoma when Angharad was aged 20.

Angharad was in the middle of her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and Business Studies when her sister died.  Finishing her Honours Degree and simultaneously a Graduate Certificate in Marketing in the midst of her loss and grief are amongst her greatest achievements.

Angharad started her career as a Marketing Executive with Newsweek International before migrating to Australia to join her family on Christmas Eve 1990. Angharad had a sliding doors moment when she was turned down from her application to be a Marketing Executive for a major airline but accepted the role as a Direct Care Counsellor with a large Non-Government Agency in Sydney.  Her fate was sealed and she went on to gain her Masters Degree and her registration as a Psychologist. Angharad became a Board Authorised Supervisor and Adjunct Fellow with Macquarie University and after working at the pointy end of the Community Services Sector for over 30 years she medically retired in 2023.

Angharad grew up in a family familiar with disability; her mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when Angharad was a young teenager and her sister has Irlen Syndrome (a visual processing disorder similar to Dyslexia).  Angharad went on to develop her own MS symptoms as well as Psoriatic Arthritis when she was in her late teens.  Due to poor medical practices; despite receiving a preliminary diagnosis of MS when she was in her early 20s, it would take another 35 years for her to be conclusively diagnosed with the same incurable and degenerative disease as her mother.  It took 18 years for the Psoriatic Arthritis to be diagnosed and along the way she received a diagnosis of Endometriosis and Infertility.

Connect with Angharad Candlin on the following channels:
Website: https://www.angharadcandlin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angharadcandlinofficial
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angharad-candlin-056222171/

Get your copy of Bugger Bugger Shit! here:
Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/bSaimK2
Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/iGjKSoS

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

Get to know Kerrie Worsfield:

Kerrie was born in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1975. She is a disability advocate and uses her lived experience of disability to help perform her role as a community member of her local council Access and Inclusion Committee.

Kerrie writes short poems and is a chin cup painter, and she has recently published her first book with Morpheus Publishing, titled Little Book with Heart. She is passionate about arts and uses this as not only a therapy for herself but a way to give back to others. 

Kerrie excelled in her education years and was on her way to fulfil a career in corporate banking until the progression of Multiple Sclerosis changed her pathway.  Through Kerrie’s perseverance, strength and courage she continues to share her life experience with others including this MS chapter.

Connect with Kerrie Worsfield on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/kerrie-worsfield
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerrieWorsfieldAuthor/

Get your copy of Little Book with Heart here:
Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/0BxHBc5
Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/eHShER6

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/