For Jamie Salter, working for Cadbury's chocolate manufacturing facility in Tasmania isn't just a job. His family has notched up over 175 years combined service for the confectioner. So what has kept him coming back for 35 years when most of us are changing jobs every three years?

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After years trying to hide his differences, actor Alex Barone is now embracing them while stepping into the spotlight.

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In an age of misinformation, food scientist Ann Reardon is combating fake viral food and cooking hacks by showing the real and potentially dangerous consequences. She's behind the hit YouTube channel How To Cook That and the author of Crazy Sweet Creations, and she talks about why she spends so much time debunking these viral videos.

Update: In response to Ann’s claims, YouTube says their Community Guidelines prohibit content that is intended to encourage dangerous activities that have an inherent risk of physical harm. According to YouTube, they use a combination of technology and people to enforce these guidelines.

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Seamus Evans lived his dream of working in the media even though he had Tourette syndrome. Now he’s educating people about the condition he’s lived with all his life.

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Warning: this episode contains a first-person account of mental health issues and suicide attempts.

Josh McKenzie was a troubled teen and self-confessed 'jerk'. After struggling with his mental health for years, a break-up prompted a spiral involving alcohol, drugs and suicidal thoughts. Josh found himself on train tracks waiting for one to "take him". He survived the incident, but it left Josh a double amputee, losing both legs above the knee. In this raw interview, Josh opens up about his battles, and learning to live without legs.

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Helen Ainsworth may very well have the best job in the world. As Research and Development Manager for Cadbury, she gets paid to develop new chocolate flavours and eat the fruits of her labor. 

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Dylan Alcott is one of Australia's most decorated athlete's - a tennis champ who became the first male to achieve a 'Golden Slam'. But there's so much more to Dylan than tennis. We go behind the trophies and medals to get to know the real Dylan Alcott.

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