Simone O’Brien has survived horrific domestic violence and continues to manage the physical and emotional effects six years on.  She is a passionate advocate for survivors and finds herself being drawn to make a difference in the lives of the people she encounters.  You will find her unwavering positivity and drive is inspirational.

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Australian Psychologist, Leanne Donoghue-Tamplin, interviews Canadian Biologist, Cassandra Bach, on how she managed her fight for pregnancy.  This is part 1 of the interview with Cassandra. Cassandra made the decision to be a single parent by choice, and embarked on a challenging two year journey to get pregnant.   In this interview, Cassandra shares the strategies she used to survive this “roller coaster ride” and achieve her REAL success.

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Australian Psychologist, Leanne Donoghue-Tamplin, interviews Canadian Biologist, Cassandra Bach, on how she managed her fight for pregnancy.  This is part 2 of the interview with Cassandra.  Cassandra made the decision to be a single parent by choice, and embarked on a challenging two year journey to get pregnant.   In this interview, Cassandra shares how she now uses the skills & learnings from her fight for pregnancy to continue to achieve REAL success.

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Karen Willis is the Executive Officer of Rape and Domestic Violence Australia and she has been in the role for 16 years.  In this interview Karen and I discuss the causes of violence against women and what you (no matter who you are or where you live/work) can do to address it.

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Felicity Cook escaped severe domestic violence and has worked through her own recovery.  She has recently been identified by American Express as the new face of domestic violence.  In this second part of her interview, she reflects on how she was able to leave the relationship and the strategies she used to cope with the social and emotional impact after the abuse.

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Felicity Cook has recently had her face put up on the side of a building in the Sydney CBD as a representative of the new face of domestic violence.  She lived with severe abuse in her relationship for several years, then she worked through the effects in the following years.  In this first part of her interview, she describes the impact of domestic violence on her sense of self and explains how strongly it has influenced who she is today.

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Kerri Pottharst has been to three Olympic games and won two medals – including a gold at Sydney 2000.  She played at the top of her chosen sport for over 25 years.  However, getting to this success was not a straight line – she had six knee surgeries and had to completely change her path to be able to continue to move forward.  In this interview, Kerri describes exactly how she accomplished her goals and the strategies she still uses now to keep overcoming challenges.

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Australian Psychologist, Leanne Donoghue-Tamplin, interviews Liesl Tesch on pushing through her obstacles, including breaking her back, to achieve outstanding successes – including becoming a seven time Paralympian with two gold medals, 25 years as a high school teacher, and her recent move into State politics.  Liesl describes her never-ending focus on achieving her goals and her connection to others as critical components of her achievements.

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When someone tries to take your children away, the stress and panic can feel overwhelming.  Australian Psychologist, Leanne Donoghue-Tamplin, interviews Sharyn Donoghue-Tamplin, her sister, about the skills and strategies she used to cope when her ex-husband filed for full custody of her children – it was one of the most stressful times in her life.  This is Part 2 of the interview with Sharyn.

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For a mother, nothing is as important as their children – they would do anything to protect them and keep them safe.  But what happens when someone tries to remove them from your care?  Australian Psychologist, Leanne Donoghue-Tamplin, interviews Sharyn Donoghue-Tamplin, her sister, on how she survived when her ex-husband filed to take full custody of her children.  This is part 1 of the interview with Sharyn.

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