Content Warning:  This episode has discussions around workplace discrimination, bullying,  harassment, and inappropriate behavior.  Discussions also cover death and trauma.

Shauna Willis

Find out the truth behind the smoke and mirrors of broadcast television.

Links:

Lifeline  lifeline.org.au

Australian Human Right Commission  humanrights.gov.au

Equal Opportunity Commission  wa.gov.au/organisation/equal-opportunity-commission

Women in Media  womeninmedia.com.au

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Content warning:  This episode discusses subjects including Depression, Mental Health, Epilepsy, Body Image, Self Harm and

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Sidney Willis

When chronic illness takes you into a mental health nightmare. 

Sidney was a happy, bright, and athletic teenager before a sudden and chronic medical condition took her on a traumatic and life-altering journey.

At a time when Sidney should have been a carefree young woman enjoying friends and new adventures, she was instead battling to open her eyes and get out of bed.

Sidney’s journey takes us from terrible lows, into the inspiring fight to reclaim her body and mind.

Links:

Beyond Blue  beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute  blackdoginstitute.org.au

Headspace  headspace.org.au

Lifeline  lifeline.org.au

Epilepsy WA   epilepsywa.asn.au

Epilepsy Action Australia  epilepsy.org.au

Butterfly Foundation  butterfly.org.au

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Content Warning:  This episode discusses subjects including Mental Health, Bullying, and Body Image.

Alexis McDonald

At just 17 years of age, Alexis took her experiences as a victim of bullying and turned them into a safe space online to encourage, guide and support women through their daily challenges. 

This inspiring young woman worked tirelessly in a field she had no experience in and built a platform worth more than $2 million.

The HerHelp app uses the resources of more than 100 industry professionals and is the #1 ‘all in one’ Wellness App on the AppStore!

App   https://linktr.ee/herhelp.app

HerHelp  herhelp.net

Insta  @herhelp.app

Beyond Blue  beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute  blackdoginstitute.org.au

Headspace  headspace.org.au

Lifeline lifeline.org.au

Butterfly Foundation  butterfly.org.au

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Content Warning:  This episode contains discussions around death, dying, terminal illness, and mental health.

Professor Samar Aoun 2023 WA Australian of the Year

Death literacy is about preparing for end of life, and Samar is a strong campaigner for changing the way we view palliative care and changing the way we talk about death.

It’s about giving a person back their power, over the how and where they will die.

In a ground breaking program, a Compassionate Community Charter is creating a framework to help family, friends and the community better support those living with terminal illness.

This episode is about getting comfortable talking about death.

South West Compassionate Communities Network ⁠comcomnetworksw.com⁠

The Groundswell Project Death Literacy ⁠www.thegroundswellproject.com/death-literacy-index⁠⁠⁠

The GroundSwell Project Compassionate Communities⁠ thegroundswellproject.com/compassionate-communities⁠

Palliative Care WA. ⁠palliativecarewa.asn.au/compassionate-communities⁠

MNDA WA⁠ www.mndawa.asn.au⁠

Perron Institute ⁠perroninstitute.org/research/research-groups/samar-aoun⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Beyond Blue ⁠⁠www.beyondblue.org.au⁠

Australian of the Year ⁠australianoftheyear.org.au/news-and-media ⁠

UWA ⁠uwa.edu.au/news/Article/2022/November/Australian-of-the-Year⁠

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Content Warning:  This episode discusses subjects including Drugs, Drug Addiction, Drug Use, Family Trauma, Suicide, Grief, and Depression.

Julie Kent

Julie was heartbroken.

Amidst the fear of losing her son to Meth, Julie decided she had to act and she embarked on a journey to help provide vital help to addicts and their families.

This is the story of Mumma Jules.

Links:

Doors Wide Open  www.doorswideopen.org.au

WA Mental Health Commission  www.mhc.wa.gov.au

Family Drug Support  www.fds.org.au

Beyond Blue  beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute  blackdoginstitute.org.au

Headspace   headspace.org.au

Lifeline  lifeline.org.au

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Content Warning:  This episode discusses subjects including Gender Discrimination, Workplace Bullying, and offensive sports commentary.

Jan Cooper OAM

Meet Jan Cooper,  a footy powerhouse, whose voice and determination created the Women’s AFL football code. She was told girls couldn’t play football. Jan took a dream and made it a reality for the hundreds of thousands of women who now play Australian Rules football at all levels.

Join this fascinating podcast as Jan reveals the backroom battles against misogyny and discrimination to bring women onto the field.

Links:

Women’s AFL  womens.afl

West Coast Eagles  westcoasteagles.com.au

Australian Human Right Commission  humanrights.gov.au

Equal Opportunity Commission  wa.gov.au/organisation/equal-opportunity-commission

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Content Warning: This episode discusses serious or life threatening medical diagnosis, graphic images of post-surgery, Breast Cancer impact and loss of life through terminal cancer.

Wendy Dixon

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Welcome to the Wisdom of Women Podcast, we invite you to join us on a weekly transformative journey of inspiration and empowerment. Through engaging conversations with remarkable women from diverse backgrounds, we explore their personal and professional journeys, uncovering the wisdom, insights, and practical advice they have gained along the way. From breaking barriers and overcoming challenges to achieving remarkable success, each episode will leave you motivated and ready to unlock your full potential.

Get ready to be inspired and empowered as we bring you the stories and voices of extraordinary women who have dared to dream big and create a lasting impact.