Radio Western Port

Kick off 2025 with the first episode of Western Port Secondary College’s podcast on Radio Western Port! The student hosts bring you a lively mix of music, interviews, and community news. Highlights include:

🎸 Music Makes You Lose Control: Liam explores the power of symphonic metal.

📅 Community Buzz: Marcus shares upcoming events across Western Port and the Mornington Peninsula.

🔄 Evolution of Music: Rory debuts a new segment on how music has changed through the years.

🎓 Star Student Interview: Nash and Beau (last year’s highest ATAR achievers) chat about their experiences as part-time tutors.

🕵️‍♂️ True Crime Story: A chilling student-created true crime segment by Adison, Patrick, and Toby.

🎙️ Live Performance: Austin performs an acoustic cover of a rising country artist.

This episode is a truly student-powered production. Listen now to join the fun and stay connected with our community!

🎙️ Episode Title: Lifelong Learning with U3A Hastings

Host: Brett

Guests: Graeme & Julie

Description:

Is it ever too late to learn something new?

Not according to Graeme and Julie from U3A Hastings, where curiosity, community, and connection are at the heart of everything they do.

In this episode of Western Port Vibes, we explore the magic of learning in the "third age" of life. From Tai Chi to philosophy, painting to ukulele jams, U3A Hastings is building a vibrant space for retirees and semi-retirees to thrive.

💡 Discover how lifelong learning is transforming lives.

🎉 Hear how a new radio show is putting U3A voices on air.

📲 Learn how to join or get involved: u3ahastings.org.au

🎧 Hit play and get inspired, because it’s never too late to learn, laugh, and connect.

🎙️ The Joe Show - Episode #9 🎙️

This week, Joe’s got a packed show of local scoops, hot topics, and a few laughs along the way:

Why Western Port's reduced Fisheries officers just won't cut it

Bird Rock steps replaced — but at $2.7 million?!

Warning: Asbestos concerns at Balcombe Beach

Sewerage connection update in Crib Point

Slow down on those electric scooters in Hastings!

Emergency accommodation in Mount Martha has been halted — why that matters

Joe’s mate is recovering at the Mornington Peninsula rehab centre — and it’s a top-notch facility

The Project is being axed after 16 years — end of an era?

A young boy finds a hidden artifact in Blairgowrie

Skin checks — you’re never too old to get one!

Climate change: Why is winter feeling like spring?

Mornington needs a name for the local dolphin — got any suggestions?

Plus, a cheeky story about a bloke who had his car stolen… with a twist!

🎧 Tune in for community updates, Joe’s take on the issues, and a sprinkle of humor that’ll keep you smiling.

In this powerful episode of Inspired to Soar with Hannah, we welcome the fierce and fearless Melissa Bates, international best-selling author, transformational coach, and the heart behind Choice to Change Coaching & Consulting.

Melissa’s journey is raw, real, and radically inspiring. From surviving childhood trauma, addiction, and incarceration to becoming a beacon of hope and healing for other women, her story reminds us all that no one is too far gone to begin again.

We dive into:

The turning point that sparked Melissa’s transformation

Her lived experience with trauma, addiction, and recovery

The power of mindset, daily rituals, and radical self-love

What inspired her to launch "Choose Day" Confession Sessions

How she’s helping women reclaim their lives and voices

You’ll leave this episode moved, motivated, and reminded that healing doesn’t happen in silence, it happens when we speak, connect, and choose to rise.

🎙 Tune in now. Your comeback story starts here.

Episode Title: Rising Beyond Cancer | Featuring Nigel McBride

This week on Inspired to Soar with Hannah, we welcome Nigel McBride — a prostate cancer survivor, advocate, and true example of strength in the face of adversity.

Diagnosed at 52, Nigel turned one of life’s toughest moments into a mission. Now a passionate volunteer for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, he shares raw and honest truths about fear, healing, stigma, masculinity, and why early testing saves lives.

From squash courts to support groups, Nigel's story is a powerful reminder that you are not alone—and that strength comes from both courage and community.

🎙️ Tune in for:

What it’s really like to face a prostate cancer diagnosis

The importance of mental health during recovery

Why sharing your story can save someone else’s life

🌟 Real stories spark real change. This one could save a life.

Episode #15 – Cr. Michael Stephens: Leadership, Mental Health & the Power of Community

Welcome to Inspired to Soar with Hannah – the show where real stories spark real change.

In this episode, host Hannah Swinnerton sits down with Councillor Michael Stephens, a respected local leader on the Mornington Peninsula with over 40 years in small business and a lifelong commitment to community service.

From running his own plumbing business to serving on school boards and environmental groups, Cr. Stephens brings grassroots wisdom and heart-centered leadership to his role.

They explore:

Mental health in leadership

Staying grounded under pressure

Breaking the stigma in local government

What gives him hope for the Mornington Peninsula’s future

This is a raw, real, and inspiring conversation about leading with purpose and living with integrity.

💬 Tune in now and be reminded that community connection is a powerful force for healing and change.

Episode Title: Burnout to Brilliance: Mandy Vevers on Reclaiming Your Life

Welcome to Inspired to Soar with Hannah, the podcast where real stories spark real change.

This week, we welcome the incredible Mandy Vevers, Women’s Empowerment and Burnout Recovery Coach and founder of Mandy Coaching for Life. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, Mandy hit burnout, but instead of breaking, she rebuilt. Now, she helps high-achieving women reclaim their energy, set powerful boundaries, and live in alignment with who they truly are.

In this episode, we talk about:

The early signs of burnout

Why women struggle with guilt around rest

The difference between stress and burnout

How to live in alignment and rediscover yourself

If you're feeling stuck in survival mode or seeking more purpose in your life, this one’s for you.

In this powerful and timely episode of Western Port Vibes, host Brett Thiedeman sits down with geriatrician Dr. Paul Lin to unpack the groundbreaking approval of donanemab (Kisunla) – the first new treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease in Australia in over 25 years.

✔️ What is Alzheimer’s and why early intervention matters

✔️ How Donanemab works and who it’s for

✔️ The risks, costs, and rollout challenges

✔️ Practical advice for families, GPs, and caregivers

✔️ Real talk about hope, system preparedness, and what’s next

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, carer, or simply concerned about your memory or a loved one’s, this episode offers vital insights, heartfelt stories, and a dose of humour (yes, kebabs are involved 🍢).

📞 Need support? Visit www.dementia.org.au or call 1800 100 500.

Welcome back to Inspired to Soar with Hannah — the show where real stories spark real change.

In this deeply moving episode, Hannah sits down with Matt Baynes — a mental health nurse, father of four, footy umpire, and someone who knows firsthand the courage it takes to speak up about mental health.

After losing his father to Alzheimer’s and grappling with his own mental health struggles, Matt found strength in vulnerability. Now working at Avive Clinic on the Mornington Peninsula, he’s helping others find their path to healing.

This is a raw, honest, and ultimately uplifting conversation about grief, resilience, and the power of showing up — for ourselves and for each other.

🎧 Tune in now — your story matters here.

The Joe Show – Latest Episode

Joe’s back with a packed episode diving into local wins, worrying trends, and a dash of global madness.

✅ McKenzie takes Flinders for the Liberals

✅ Asbestos alert at Balcombe Estuary – heading for the beach

✅ Telecom towers in Mt Martha – rent $$$ & better coverage

✅ Youth crime in Hastings frustrating shop owners

✅ Sewer plan for Mt Martha

✅ Landslide in McCrae – who foots the bill?

✅ First female Tyabb Fire Lieutenant!

✅ Tyabb Air Show – pricey, but sky’s the limit

✅ Frankston redevelopment nearly done

✅ Fisheries officers slashed from 13 to 3?!

✅ Doing business in VIC – too hard?

✅ Joe’s mate took a fall – thoughts with him

✅ Climate emergency – real and now

✅ Flinders pier extension

✅ Somerville Tech Park coming soon

✅ Windfarms centralised in Hastings

✅ Joe’s vision – Hastings: business capital of the South

✅ One bad dad joke

✅ Trump, Greenland & your superannuation

Tune in now for real talk, bold takes, and a few laughs.