Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support

Adam completed a Masters Degree in Exercise physiology and spent the better part of 2 decades dedicating his time

On Wine with Wita, Adam discusses importance of physical exercise and positive impact it has on one's quality of life.

Our conversation took an interesting and wonderful turn and we discussed Adam's personal parenting experiences and how moving states and closing his business changed his path.

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

The Resilience Shield Pty Ltd (‘TRS’) is a 100% Australian veteran-owned business committed to improving

Their service experience drove a deep desire to understand exactly what resilience was and – crucially – how it could be developed and improved.

Combining vignettes from the authors' lived experience with cutting-edge academic and medical research, The

The Resilience Shield is a dynamic, multi-factorial and modifiable model that identifies the key characteristics of resilience and provides a framework for defence against the chronic and acute stressors that impact all of us on a daily basis. The book opens with a discussion of why life is not fair, why there is no happiness without struggle and the virtues of going – always – a little further, before

On Wine with Wita, Tim and I discussed the Resilience Sheild Model and the ‘layers’ involved.

We also discussed strategies to support one’s mental

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Dr. Ian Zajac is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of MensPsych Psychology Services in Adelaide where he works exclusively with adolescent and adult males. With a blend of clinical and research expertise, as well as his own

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Joe Raish, a dedicated father to 5 beautiful children, openly discussed the challenges faced with raising 2 children with special needs.

Joe frequently refers to his faith as his amour. Which guided him through difficult times.

Father Sheldon Burke joined our conversation and discussed how to find meaning and guidance during a child's diagnosis and supporting families through these times.

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Many parents with special needs children, express guilt, and concern they are not spending quality time with their other children.

However, for David, this was not the case. 

Episode 8 of Wine with Wita I interviewed David El-Hachem.

David is the youngest of 3 siblings. His eldest brother,

 Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a

David provided a raw insight into growing up with a sibling with special needs and how his experiences shaped him into the young man he is.

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Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

She’s also the author of the best-selling book From Chaos to Connection, and host of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast. 

Stephanie founded Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids, a rapidly growing community of over 110,000 parents. She’s also the co-founder of two international parenting conferences online, including Chaos to Connection and Delight in Parenting.

Stephanie is the Emotional Intelligence Mentor for Australia’s Nurture Parenting Magazine. She has written for numerous publications such as Guide & Grow, Kiddiepedia, and Teachers Matter.

She has received awards for her work from prestigious organisations such as Women With Altitude and Ausmumpreneur. 

Stephanie is also an accredited paediatric anxiety therapist and former speech pathologist.

Episode 7 of Wine with Wita, with Stephanie, covered:

-  importance of emotional intelligence

- raising resilient children  

- useful strategies  

- relevant evidence 

@emotionally.intelligent.parent

www.stephaniepinto.com

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Lorena Evangelista is based in Sydney, Australia, a wife and working mother of two children. Lorena also wrote "Help Zac to speak." The book was inspired by the journey of her family when her son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2022.

She hopes to inspire other families and friends with this

Lorena is working on a second book and hopes to publish this next year.

Episode 6 of Wine with Wita, with Lorena, covers:

❤️ her son's diagnosis 

❤️ personal challenges 

❤️ purpose behind her book

❤️ advise for parents 

You can purchase the book via Lorena's social media account @helpzacktospeakbook

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Amelia Phillips is a registered nutritionist and exercise

Amelia co-founded Australia's fastest growing,

Amelia is a researcher having published a paper on the

Amelia had four kids in five years and knows all too well

 Episode 5 of Wine with Wita, with Amelia, covered:

❤️importance of women's health 

❤️ addressing women's mental health 

❤️personal NDIS experiences and speech pathology 

❤️strategies to support overall well-being 

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

I was truly honoured to have Dr. David McIntosh as my guest on Wine with Wita.

Dr McIntosh is a Paediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development and its relationship to airway problems, and middle ear disease.

He also specialises in sinus disease and provides opinions on the benefit of revision of previous sinus operations.

Dr McIntosh has also written:

📚 Snored to Death

📖 Don't ignore the snore

📚 Sleep disordered breathing - A parent's guide

All available on Amazon.

We discussed the importance of hearing, ear infections, obstructed airways, resaonance, sleeping difficulties - the areas were endless!

@dr_david_mcintosh_ent

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.

Having touched the lives of thousands of families, she recognized the need for advocacy in early relationships and intervention. This realization led to the launch of Interplay International, a groundbreaking healing modality addressing intergenerational and early trauma within the crucial parent-child relationship.

During this episode we discussed the importance of connection, understanding secure attachment as well as trauma and a child's behaviour.

To work with Donna, You can contact her via email:

[email protected]

Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy.

You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.