Talk Hard

Award winning author Kyle Perry joins the podcast to chat about his journey into achieving his dream of becoming published. This is a story of perseverance, determination and self belief which shows that if you have a dream and want it bad enough anything is possible. We chat about his other passions including youth work, drug and alcohol counselling and his love for the bush including some hair raising events he has experienced out in the wild!

On this episode of Talk Hard, new director of the hugely popular Sip Paint Create, Amanda Kunta. Amanda is a highly successful office manager at Century 21 Banks Property Group, tireless charity campaigner and fantastic host of her sip paint and create classes. However behind the confident exterior there is a story of a brave lady who deals with mental health and anxiety on a daily basis. Amanda gives us a first hand insight into living with these challenges, how she contends with them and days when the battle gets the better of her. This is a front row audience with someone who wants to educate others so they can have a better understanding of  friends, team mates, family members or co workers who may be experiencing the same challenges.

On this episode, that bloke you see running everywhere, Mr Inferno himself, Brian Lyons. Brian opens up completely about his introduction into running, hard times he has been through including mental health, drug and alcohol abuse and the repercussions, the turning point in his life and how running has got him through some of his darkest days. We hear about his greatest and worst times in running including international marathons he has competed in. He speaks about looking towards a positive future where he hopes to help others not just to become better runners but to also move past their own challenges, addictions and mental struggles. This is a great story for anyone struggling out there, once you find your passion and purpose in life it can drive you through the darkest of days to a better future.

Local health and fitness machine and recent new director of PT company Impetus Coaching, Kirbi Wood joins the podcast. She talks about her own turning point and journey into becoming healthier and fitter, common barriers people face, steps needed along the way and not being afraid to stand out from the crowd and do something for YOU. We speak about power lifting, bodybuilding and mad facial expressions among plenty more! Enjoy

Charity campaigner Tim Blair joins the podcast to talk about pushing himself and his body to it's limits in order to raise charity for sick children. He speaks about the origins of running in his life and how he came to use this as a vehicle to help others. We speak about setting goals, getting out of your comfort zone and he lets us in on behind the scenes stories and insights into his specific runs. This includes times when he has pushed his body too far. A great chat for anyone listening who wants to learn what any ordinary person can be capable of with the right mindset and motivation.

Local Real Estate legend Michael Burr joins the podcast to talk about his journey from being raised by a single mother fleeing the family home with her children to establishing one of the most well known agencies in the North West of Tasmania. We speak about day to day life as an agent, the highs and lows of the industry and some challenges created by clients and circumstances. This is a great insight into the industry from someone who has seen it all, the highs and lows and shows how the hunger to establish a legacy drove him. Enjoy

A man who wears a number of hats, businessman, actor, director, singer, songwriter, mental health advocate just to name a few... Prema joins the podcast to share his story from coming to Tasmania from an orphanage in Sri Lanka at 3 years old to becoming a great success story of how the power of the mind, love, passion, hard work and positivity can take you anywhere in life. Prema shares his philosophy on life, business and how he wants to make the world a better place for everyone. He also speaks about his hardest and scariest times which have helped shape who he is today.

A veteran of the umpiring ranks, Phil McCulloch joins the podcast to chat about the highs and challenges of umpiring, his introduction to the craft and what he believes are the great benefits of becoming an umpire. We speak about the importance of relationships between umpires, players and officials and strategies to ensure this happens. Phil also speaks about his philosophies on good umpiring and the keys to success.

In 1981 at 19 years of age Dale Harvey would make a couple of decisions which would result in 2 deaths and change his life forever. Dale speaks about his life, the incident and aftermath, his 3 years spent in Melbourne's Pentridge Prison and how he has turned his life around to help others make better decisions to prevent them going down the same path he did.

Most locals know Jess as the bubbly on air presenter for the hugely popular SeaFM Lee and Jess for Breakfast show but not may knew of a private battle her family faced until recently. Jess talks about her journey into radio, daily radio life, heartache along her journey and her wonderful recent news.