Wondering Women

Riding the wave of education - Codi Ramsey is very grateful for the educational opportunities that have come her way in life, and believes it has made her who she is. She had some golden chances that she grabbed with both hands and worked hard to make the most of them. Even when life threw some unexpected curve balls, Codi's strength and perseverance kept her on track. From elite to injured athlete,

and much more........

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode we chat with Teresa Hanratty, a Sister of Mercy who has worked in education for over 50 years. In her later years she moved into mentoring which Teresa found very rewarding and life giving. In this conversation, she talks about the importance of acknowledging tikanga, kaupapa and space when working with others. When you honour these three relational aspects, the synergy created makes wonderful things happen. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

"Here we talked about Katie and touched on many of her extra curricular activities, but a big key we noticed was adaptation. Women adapt because they have to, because they are usually put into the deep end with no option but to adapt with everything that goes on in a womens life. Women are amazing. But we already knew all of this. " This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode with Dee, she shares a snippet of her story. Her journey from Canada to Dunedin and moving her to study. The struggles covid has caused in her life but most importantly what she has learnt over this journey and the growth that comes with it as well.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Transformation - Today is Easter Sunday and today's episode discusses how the Easter message of resurrection, transformation and new life is relevant today. Our guest, Jo Bell, shares some of her thoughts around this and how as women we have an understanding of what it is to let go of control and experience loss of self (through pregnancy and parenthood) in order for new life to flourish.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode Rachel and I talked about her experience of moving countries at 18, and how she found friends and connections. We also discussed the intersection of faith and social justice and she shared some of her family's history of participating in social justice movements as well as her hope for the community of people of faith. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Today we interview Linea Simons, one of our Wondering Women hosts. Linea herself is a an inspiring young woman who was heavily involved in organising the 2019 Climate Strike March. Young people today often have a bad name, but Linea shares her journey as a teenager doing her part to change the world. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Fisi'ilose Veatupu (Rose) shares with us about her childhood in Tonga through to her university studies of neuroscience and pharmacy at Otago. Lose talks about her experience of being bullying right through her schooling years and how the power of kindness and inclusion helped her to blossom into the wonderful young woman she is. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Starting our second year of Wondering Women, our three hosts, Linea, Kahurangi, and Amy did a show together reflecting on a year of interviews with amazing women. Going forward we pose a new 'last question' on what replenishing practices women have adopted in their lives.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Today we talk with Sabrina Goh, Teaching Fellow in the Psychology Department at Otago. Sabrina offers us some tips on how to survive these Covid times. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz