The Innerview

Trigger Warning: conversations surrounding suicide, anxiety, depression, overdose and use of opioids. Please see the show notes for helpful links and resources.

Mesina is a dancer and owner of her own business “Raw Beauty by Mesina”.

In this episode Mesina openly speaks about her affinity for the after life, how she connects with her Nonna who has passed and the misinterpretation that she is an extrovert.

We discuss her childhood, her lifelong battle with Anxiety and the day she was formally diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
She explains how the constant worry and panic attacks stopped her from being able to have many experiences throughout primary/high school.

She chats about her journey to become a beauty therapist and what she enjoys most about working for herself and being her own boss.

Finally Mesina speaks at length about her life changing back surgery and the dark moments that led to that surgery. We discuss her immense pain from multiple bulging discs and degenerative disease in her back. This debilitating pain caused Mesina to quit her job, she was constantly on a cocktail of strong pain medication and how this affected her day to day life at the time.

You can find Mesina and her business at the socials linked here:
Instagram
Mesina: https://www.instagram.com/mesina26/
Raw Beauty By Mesina: https://www.instagram.com/rawbeautybymesina/
Facebook:
Mesina: https://www.facebook.com/mesina.cudia
Raw Beauty by Mesina: https://www.facebook.com/rawbeautybymesina

Helpful resources:
Depression & Anxiety Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1692019927740577
LifeLine: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Reach Out: https://au.reachout.com/


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In this episode I introduce you to my pride and joy! My Best Friend Jessie Clinton. 

Jessie is many things-  A Mum, a partner, a friend, a 000 call taker and one of my favourite people to walk this earth. 

If you can’t get an idea of my love and adoration for this girl through this description, it will soon be evident through this audio just how special our friendship and relationship is.

I was so elated that Jessie agreed to come on to the Podcast, I apologise in advance for my high pitch voice, laughter and eagerness as I basically jump all over her like and excited puppy while she tries to speak haha. 

In this episode Jessie and I reflect back on our decade of friendship and the first memories we have of meeting each other. She also explains the interesting paradox of being an introvert who loves to be social and make friends. 

Jessie chats about her childhood, growing up with loving parents but it two different homes and the best & hardest parts of that dynamic. She explains how she had the best of both worlds being an only child half the time and then living in a house amongst siblings the other half. 

She describes her role as a triple 000 call- taker, how this job has changed her and what she enjoys most about her role. We discuss her experience a few years ago travelling Europe with her partner Dan & how much they enjoyed the one on one quality time together for almost 3 months.

Finally we discuss Jessie’s experience with morning sickness, unexpected pregnancy, motherhood & the expectations we all have VS the reality most of us face day to day with our children. Jessie talks fondly about her sweet daughter Goldie, how much she adores being a Mother and how this unexpected miracle has changed her life in the best way possible. 

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*Trigger Warning: In this episode there are brief discussions of birth trauma*

Amy Fortescue is a Wife, a Mum of two and a Nurse working in the Emergency Department, she also happens to be one of my best and oldest friends. We met at the beginning of high school and have maintained a strong friendship ever since.

In this episode we discuss Amy’s idyllic childhood, the incredible travel experiences she had with her family and her love and respect for her parents.

We talk about her experience with pregnancy and how much she struggled with severe/ debilitating morning sickness for over half of both pregnancies. She explains the paradox of finding pregnancy so difficult and painful but also loving some moments and plans to do it again. She also explains her experience with parental burnout and how hard it is to put herself first.

We discuss her 15 year relationship with her husband and what makes their marriage work so well. 

She talks us through her decision to become a nurse and what she enjoys most about her role. We chat about the experience of working in a hospital while pregnant during Covid and how scary that has been for her sometimes.

Finally Amy chats to us about traumatic birth experience with her first child and how her quick/rapid birth and positive experience with her second child really healed her and gave her the ability to view childbirth in a new light.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyloufortescue/

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In 2018 Scarlett & her husband welcomed their second child Arli,  a little sister for their son Huey.  At around 5 months of age Scarlett started to notice something was not quite right,
Arli would have very short and subtle spasms, sometimes diverting her eyesight or going stiff in her limbs. Unable to catch it on video and their concern understandably growing they took Arli into Emergency, where she wasn't dismissed and told it was anything to be concerned about and that she was merely "getting a fright".

In this episode Scarlett talks us through the devastating diagnosis and gives us all a greater understanding of what Infantile Spasms are, what they look like and how serious the implications can be if they are misdiagnosed in infants. She explains the extensive testing/hospital & GP visits involved, trialling over 10 medications all of which have been unsuccessful and the ongoing therapies needed for Arli to make progress and thrive.

We chat about the daily reality of caring for a child with special needs and the impact this has had on them as a family.

A mothers intuition is like no other and Scarlett is the epitome of this: following her gut feeling from the very beginning and having such incredible knowledge and understanding of her daughters condition she continues to advocate and fight for Arli and bring awareness to this rare form of Epilepsy.

Finally we discuss the level of acceptance she has reached moving forward and offers advice to parents who suspect their child might be having spasms and urges all parents who are concerned to follow their gut and not to be dismissed until they get some answers.

I am so incredibly grateful for Scarletts time and honesty, below i will link some helpful resources recommended by Scarlett, If you would like to follow Aril's journey, please reach out to Scarlett on her Instagram linked below:

Scarletts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlettrose52/

Ookami Kids: https://www.ookamikids.com/?fbclid=IwAR1XlMD9SHJo1_X-RrnKjOcrovQkJd0s31c0YD5QxQNXx6vjhQOfQmDtbHE
Sound Connections Music Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/soundconnections.mt/
The Infantile Spasms Community Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/infantilespasmscommunity/?ref=share
Parents of Inspirational Children Ballarat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/377756089980057/

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* Trigger warning* in this episode i will be discussing domestic and family violence and  depictions of violent events, if you find this kind of content upsetting or distressing i would advise  you do not listen to part one or part two.

Following up from last weeks episode, today i bring you part two of my experience growing up amongst domestic violence.

In part two i reflect on the times i was approached by my primary school teachers and later down the line by my co-workers when they suspected things were not okay at home.

I discuss the worst relationship my Mum was ever in and how it was hardest time on my entire life along with some of the most frightening moments i have ever witnessed and how these things had an effect on me then VS now. One of those side effects being a nervous tick that i developed in the thick of living amongst the violence .

I explain the fragile reality of actually "Leaving" and how helpless and stuck you can really feel in those moments where there is nowhere else to go.
I run through the emotional abuse and gaslighting i would be subjected too if i was unable to act as though things were fine and how that encouraged me to keep these awful truths from my friends and those closest to me. 

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If you or someone you know are struggling with Domestic or Family Violence please see the links below:
White Ribbon Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Elder Abuse Helpline: https://www.eapu.com.au/helpline
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Some things i have found helpful:
Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
The Deepest Well: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-deepest-well-nadine-burke-harris/book/9781328502667.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw7--KBhAMEiwAxfpkWDCDhWp_434gWCOlhKSFXXSAsoGuhfawb9gejlJcpjzGMqxkZPPIaBoC1SgQAvD_BwE
What Happened To You?: https://www.target.com.au/p/what-happened-to-you-conversatons-on-trauma-res

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* Trigger warning* in this episode i will be discussing domestic and family violence and  depictions of violent events, if you find this kind of content upsetting or distressing i would advise  you do not listen to part one or part two.

This week i bring you a very personal and heavy episode, i share with you my experience growing up amongst domestic and family violence.

"Where domestic and family violence exists, the home is not safe or secure and children are scared about what might happen to them and the people they love"

In part one of this two part series I read aloud some statistics pertaining to DV/FV in Australia, the affect it has on children (particularly in their first 5 years of life)  and the personal long term affects it has had on me. 

I go back right back to my earliest memories of violence and hostilely occurring, i explain how "Normal" it was for me to witness that kind of behaviour and how it is only really hitting me now as a parent myself that this is not "normal".
 I briefly walk through each new partner  of my Mum's throughout the years and the different forms or physical and emotional abuse that was endured, not just for her but us children too.

I explain the exposure i had from a very young age to drugs, alcohol and unsafe behaviour and how i processed my feelings and emotions during those times. I explain how complex it can be for the victim and family members to navigate through such difficult and scary circumstances.

Please tune in next week for part two where i talk about the worst few years of my life and some of the scariest moments i have ever endured and been witness too.

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If you or someone you know are struggling with Domestic or Family Violence please see the links below:
White Ribbon Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Elder Abuse Helpline: https://www.eapu.com.au/helpline
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Some things i have found helpful:
Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
The Deepest Well: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-deepest-well-nadine-burke-harris/book/9781328502667.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw7--KBhAMEiwAxfpkWDCDhWp_434gWCOlhKSFXXSAsoGuhfawb9gejlJcpjzGMqxkZPPIaBoC1SgQAvD_BwE
What Happened To You?:

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*Trigger warning* In this episode there are brief discussions around Fetal Reduction and termination.

Terri Burridge is a primary school teacher, a devoted partner to Nick and is currently pregnant with triplets!

In this episode we touch on Terri’s childhood & how grateful she is for such a close and supportive family.

We chat about ovulation induction, the moment she found out she was expecting three babies & the mixed emotions that came along with it. 

We discuss the risks involved in carrying three babies to term and the difficult decisions associated with fetal reduction/termination.

Terri talks us through the daily reality of carrying three babies and all the physical pain, insomnia, appointments, costs and fears that come along with it. She explains how she was forced to finish work early and is now on bed rest to keep the babies safe until delivery.

Now at 30 weeks, Terri runs us through what she will expect in terms of her delivery and recovery.  The length of time her babies will be in the NICU/Special Care Nursery and also the logistics when it comes to sleeping set ups, cots, prams, formula, nappies & wipes!

You can follow Terri’s Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/terrirenae_/

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Danusia Murnane is a young woman who owns and runs her own photography businesses. She is not only a Mum of almost two and wife to her husband Luke. She also happens to be my childhood bestie, that I have know for over 20 years!
She is an incredibly hard working and tenacious woman that’s has never been afraid to go after the things she wants.

In this episode Danusia and I discuss the stereotypes surrounding “only children”, being raised by a single mum and repairing and building a bond with her Dad as an adult.

We reflect back on our younger days, how much time we spent together & how vital Danusia & her family were in making me safe and cared for amid my own circumstances at home.

I ask Danusia to talk us through he previous jobs and explain how she worked her way up in the corporate world with no degree behind her. She explains the importance of working hard, putting your best foot forward and not letting your age define your role and capabilities.

Danusia talks us with through what inspired her photography career, the gratification and joy she gets from family shoots and what her business goals are for the future.

You can find Danusia at the socials linked below:

INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/danusiamurnanephotography/
https://www.instagram.com/danusiamurnane/

WEBSITE 
https://www.danusiamurnanephotography.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR2sZpXTxAJBEzY6TB5-u0lq9HQXHFwFF8knCl_TaCZVWt04nQ45tdUl6qI

Mentioned accounts:
https://www.instagram.com/twodayweddings/
https://www.instagram.com/samanthakencisphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/gemma_peanut/
https://www.instagram.com/wedonthavetimeforthis/


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Sam Griffin is a young entrepreneur, he not only owns and runs his own dance school he also owns and runs 3 restaurants alongside his Dad & brother. He also happens to be my husband! 

Recorded a couple of lockdowns ago( if you’re in VIC you get it 😅) Sam and I discuss his childhood, what it was like growing up as the youngest of 4 and how his parents inspired his work ethic and passion for business. 

We discuss the differences in our upbringings,  reminisce on our younger years, how we first met and what we think makes our relationship work. 

Sam talks us through the misconceptions of being self employed and the harsh realities business owners have been faced with during this pandemic. 

After a long dance career of teaching, competing and performing in the breaking/hip hop world, Sam describes the highlights of those years but also the harder aspects of being the unofficial leader. 

You can follow Sam at: 

INSTAGRAM:
Sam: https://www.instagram.com/the_sam_griffin/

Griffin Burger:  https://www.instagram.com/griffinburger/

Dr Fill:  https://www.instagram.com/thedrfill/

TIKTOK:
 https://www.tiktok.com/@the_sam_griffin?lang=en

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Welcome to the introduction episode of The Innerview.

In this episode Tess Griffin talks you through The Innerview, what it is, how it came about and a little bit about her too!

She gives a brief overview of the inspiration behind this podcast and what gave her the final push to finally begin the podcasting journey.

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