Do you find yourself drowning in the constant stream of social media updates? Have you considered what life might look like without the constant digital noise?

Maybe you are ready for a technology cleanse.

Adam Yardley has chosen to navigate life without any social media presence, embracing what he calls a 'technology cleanse.'

I used to watch my daughter Catherine teach an imaginary class in our backyard when she was 5 years old.

Back then I knew she could be a great teacher.

Fast forward 20 odd years and Catherine finds herself standing at the front of a classroom filled with 30 eager faces.

But as she navigated the ins and outs of the education system, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disillusionment. It led her to question the very core of our educational institutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PsLRgEYf9E

My eldest daughter Olivia uncovers a love story like a true detective, a story about her Grandmother and the father she never knew.

This story is about a retired man named Gerard Donohue, and his journey involving a concept known as a "writ."

A writ is a formal written order or directive issued by a legal authority, such as a court or government agency. In the context of elections and electoral systems, a writ is often used to call for elections, outlining crucial details like the election date, location, and other essential information.

Gerard's life story takes a unique turn with his passionate advocacy for electoral reform in Australia. Born and raised in Country Victoria, Gerard's retirement didn't mean he was done with making a difference. Inspired by the imprimatur given to him by his wife and driven by his love for his ten children and grandchildren, Gerard is on a mission to address the issues he perceives within the Australian electoral system.

On September 6th, 2020, Steve Lee, the Australian Olympic downhill skiing champion, experienced a life-changing moment when he woke up on the freezing floor of his bedroom in Falls Creek, paralysed on one side of his body. Now, three years later, Steve and his daughter Layla offer a remarkable update on his journey towards recovery and share their hopes for the future.

Wendy’s flying history is an incredible one – she flew solo across the Pacific in 1986, has instructed at her father, Jim Hazelton’s airfield, flew the world’s first turbo prop airliner in England, and chartered around Australia air safaris.

However, her goal of joining the RAAF was hosed down, because at that time, women were not allowed to join.

From country girl to horse trainer to international pilot and voluntary supporter of underprivileged Asian communities, Wendy, a mother and grandmother who now runs her own small business, has lived on the Sunshine Coast for the last 22 years.

Professor Ian Brighthope is a retired medical practitioner with over 40 years of experience in natural and integrative medicine. 

He graduated in Agricultural Science in 1965 and completed his clinical studies at Monash University in Victoria, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1974. He founded The Brighthope Clinic and Biocentre in the 1970s. Professor Brighthope is the founding president of Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) and the official ambassador of ACNEM.23 He pioneered the first post-graduate medical course in nutrition and its related fellowship in Australia. He has acted as an advocate for doctors practicing Integrative Medicine for over 35 years and has extensive experience in crisis management, risk management, public/government relations, and pharmaceutical manufacturing and exporting industry. He is also the Director of the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), whose mission is to improve healthcare outcomes for all and empower individuals to take control of their health and create a balanced life.

https://wowintl.org/

https://www.reignitedemocracyaustralia.com.au/jprof-brighthope-letter/

https://ianbrighthope.substack.com/p/about-ian-brighthope

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Matt Connelly is an entrepreneur involved in several passion projects including Arm Wrestling Promotions, Arm Wrestling Clubs, Podcasts, Content creation and property investments. At the age of 41 Matt has moved into a position of following his interests full time with an obvious infectious enthusiasm.

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Intro soundtrack "play like me" with permission from The Lyrical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33wu7zZ3B8

The phrase "the emperor's new clothes" is often used to describe a situation in which people are afraid to criticise something because everyone else seems to think it is good or important or any fictional item that viewers have been induced into believing as real.

Judy Wilyman was a science teacher for 20 years before becoming a health educator presenting information in public seminars and conferences. She completed a Master of Science degree (Population Health) in 2007 in the School of Public Health at the University of Wollongong. She then took up a job lecturing in environmental health issues at Murdoch University before completing a PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2015 where she investigated the Australian vaccination policies.Judy has also investigated the human rights issues involved in mandating, with financial inducements (coercion), vaccines into the genetically diverse Australian population. She hopes to give a voice to the large majority of the Australian population who want choice in vaccination but who are being dismissed as 'anti-vaccination'.

Russ Thomas is a personal trainer at a local Gym in Noarlunga, South Australia and has recently competed in the IFBB Pro League Australia.

He says "fit and strong is more than physical"

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