The WE podcast

Theatre and creativity with @theactorscrew. A new theatre group based in Sydney, bringing creativity to the community, we speak with the actors from the actors crew regarding their first comedy performance.

This week on the podcast we have Lisa Smith, CEO & Director of Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry @strength2give , Samet Kılıç @samkilic family member of a leukaemia patient, and Jemma Falkenmire from @lifebloodau will be on the podcast to raise awareness on blood and bone marrow donations. 🩸

This week on the podcast we have Lisa Smith, CEO & Director of Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and Samet Kılıç @samkilic family member of a leukaemia patient, and Jemma Falkenmire from @lifebloodau will be on the podcast to raise awareness on blood and bone marrow donations. 🩸

This Tuesday on the podcast we have a birth/postpartum doula and child birth educator Reyyan @reyyanemniyet as our guest✨

My name is Reyyan, shortly known as Rey, and I’m an unschooling mother to 3 very curious little humans @reyyanemniyet . I currently work as a birth/postpartum doula and a childbirth educator @birthwithrey .

Life hasn’t been linear, so I have worn many hats in the past. I have completed my undergraduate in psychology and further studies in counselling. I worked as a counsellor for 3 years at a private school in Sydney. When I returned back to Melbourne, I transformed my hijab styling talent into a real business, opening up Australia’s first hijab styling salon in the heart of, one of the busiest bridal strips in Melbourne.

Life was great until I had my first child, well I thought. I struggled with birth and postpartum. Being a mother didn’t come to me naturally. I was diagnosed with postpartum depression shortly after and was medicated for it. After a years worth of back to back therapy and anti-depressants, I’ve come to realise why I struggled so much.

Lack of knowledge, lack of support and a lack of preparation- kept in a very ugly dark place for a very long time.

That’s when I went back to study hypnotherapy and major in hypnobirthing.

Yes, hypnosis during birth is a thing and it works. After the birth of my twin boys (which was an unforgettable magical experience) - I decided to complete my studies in doula work. Currently, I’m enrolled in yoga teacher studies.

For me, life is about growth. We are forever evolving. I do whatever feels right in the moment. I try not to think too far ahead.

Look forward to connecting with you all soon

On Tuesday the podcast will have the founders of @silque.co in the studio!

Shereen and Homma; two besties, who met 12 years ago at uni and graduated together from UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2015.

Shereen, as the creative director and cofounder, is

passionate about redefining stereotypes and empowering women. She likes to share how her modest fashion styling intertwines with her career, motherhood, and lifestyle on

her own Instagram page.

Homma, as the cofounder, is also an optometrist director who runs a busy clinic. She loves fashion and is passionate about giving back to the community by being a volunteer optometrist at the Asylum Seeker Centre.

Together, Shereen and Homma make the perfect team for Silque Co. Being women who wear the hijab day in day out, they went through and understood struggles women face every single day! They couldn't find a solution, so decided to create one themselves!

This week on the podcast we will be exploring the world of naturopathy and nutrition with @noor.naturopathy 🌱

⁣⁣Eman is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and postgraduate qualification in nutrition. She has years of experience in retail health food (and some in pharmacy), stemming from a love of working with those in her community.⁣

Currently, she is also working in clinical practice. As a qualified naturopath, her scope of pratice is vast however she has a particular interest and passion in mental health/neurodivesity 🧠, thyroid conditions, skin/dermatology, immune function, womens health and paediatric care. She adopts an integrative approach and believes in the importance of working with one another to investigate the best outcomes for individuals and their families. ⁣⁣

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Outside of naturopathy, Eman thoroughly enjoys a good coffee ☕️, being in nature 🌱 and dancing for exercise.

This week on the podcast we will be celebrating International Women’s Day alongside exploring the world of ‘low tox living’ with Maysa @lowtox_muma

My name is Maysa, I have three beautiful children who mean the world to me. I’m passionate about creating a safe and healthy home for my family and sharing my low tox journey with other mothers is something that truly gives me joy.

Going low tox has changed our lives for the better. I’m able to be confident with products I’m bringing into our home and lathering on my precious little ones. I’m able to enjoy every moment knowing I’m doing the best I can as a mother to ensure my children are safe and healthy.

This week on the podcast we have the co-founder of Alka Power @alkapower Steve joining us on air! We will be talking about H2O💧, namely alkaline water and it’s benefits to our body.

Founded by Steve and Rebecca Pettaras in 2013, Alka Power remains a family owned and operated business. Located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales where Alka Power bottles their unique alkaline water at the source. Natural spring water that is infused with active marine minerals to naturally raise the high the pH 9-10. Australia’s first and still only stable pH alkaline water.

This week on the podcast we have Neslihan Özkan ✨

Neslihan currently works as an Immunisation Registered Nurse and Practice Nurse with over 10 years nursing experience.

She is a graduate of University of Western Sydney in Bachelor of Nursing in 2006. She gained significant knowledge and specialisation in Cardiology/CCU (coronary care unit) at St. George Hospital. Appointed Nurse Educator and Team Leader Role.

Her career led her to Practice Nursing at a medical centre and Occupational Health Practice Centre. Furthermore completed studies in Immunisation for Registered Nurse at The College of Nursing. And recently completed COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program Certificate.

Today on the podcast we will be talking about all things foster care with Samar, President of Fostering Our Ummah @fostering_our_ummah .

Fostering Our Ummah is a non-for-profit organisation that helps children who are in foster care.

Samar and her husband have both been foster parents for the past six years, and they say "witnessing firsthand kids coming into care with just the clothes they were wearing" convinced them that more awareness and assistance was needed.