Today I have chatted to ‘IN Noosa Magazine’ Editor-In-Chief Deb Caruso. She’ll share her story of how it was camping at Noosa Woods with her family as a young girl, her passion for detective novels, the love of storytelling, how she met her husband John Caruso, her nervous breakdown, endometriosis, the gift of having her son and the passion of being involved in the Noosa Community.

Sunshine Butterflies is a boutique, not-for-profit provider whose aim is to provide information, support, resources and programs to individuals and families living with a disability in a safe and happy learning environment. The charity was founded in 2005 by Leanne Walsh, who made it her mission to reduce the stigma of disability within her community after her son their son Curtis was born 13 weeks premature with Cerebral Palsy. This is her story.

In today's episode, I will share with you a truly inspiring life story of Sarah Browne, who has been through a lot of challenges in her life, including being diagnosed with 5 different cancers and survived. Despite this, her lookout in life is so incredibly positive and inspiring. Today Sarah lives in sunny Noosa, QLD - Australia with her family, working as a SoulFULL mentor, helping people finding their true potential and purpose.

Puni Kumarrin was brought up in Thailand with his family. At an early age he went to boarding school in India and in his teenage years, he got the opportunity to study and improve his English at a boarding school in Toowoomba. He now runs the highly popular ‘The Source Bulk Food Noosa’ in Noosa Junction, Noosa shares his interesting story of how he got to where he is now.

I recently was lucky enough to get invited to a day class learning how to cook contemporary Japanese with Wasabi Restaurant Chef Zeb Gilbert and the guidance and a helping hand by the co-ordinator of The Cooking School Noosa, Laura Redmond. Big thanks to you guys and everyone who was there. Loved everything, from making noodles, preparing the main course to eat it all of course! Both Zeb and Laura are so passionate about what they are doing and it was really shining through during the day!

As a survivor of a catastrophic accident, and relocating to Noosa shortly after the birth of her first child, Clare found it difficult to make meaningful and real connections with other like-minded women away from her own network of friends. With this in mind, Clare’s idea was born. dear molly aims to provide connections for like minded women in a real, meaningful and positive manner. It a platform to share, communicate and inspire other women about their ‘real’ life.

Dementia Coach and Noosa local, Sandra Gilbert talks about her passion of dementia care and the importance of dementia prevention. She also talks about how it was growing up in Noosa and the change she has seen through the years, Noosa favourite places, the podcast she hosts DEMENTIA AND LIVING, and the joy of hanging out with her family.

Tess Lehman is one of 7 siblings and learned from an early age to tell stories while spending time with her family. At the age of 17, she left home and moved to Alice Springs working in a bar and then met her husband at a mine outside Perth. After traveling together and having their kids, they settled down in the Noosa Shire. Today Tess is the tv host and creator of the Tv show tltv.us, a place where she shares inspiring stories of resilience to inspire the world.

As a child, Rob Walter fell in love with playing the guitar the day he discovered the band, Kiss. Although this was his passion he tried many professions such as being a jewellery designer, worked in mental health, worked as a diving instructor and much more. When he met his wife Belinda they decided to move to Noosa, a place they now call their home. Rob now is a lecturer in sustainability, but also plays as a musician around Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.

In today's’ episode I wanted to share my take on how it is moving and living here in Noosa and the Noosa Hinterlands. The main reason I started podcast Noosa Stories was to help and inspire people who either live here or is thinking about moving and to show them there is always a way. Although Noosa is a beautiful tourist destination it is the place and the community that make us stay and wanted to share my 5 cents worth by going through the 5Ws.