You, Me & a Podcast

John Liu joins the podcast and opens up his incredible story of childhood adversity. With being flown to China on two occasions at a young age, John's parents couldn't look after him so his family in China looked after him for several years. Coming back at age 10, John found it hard to adjust back to Australian life and also experiencing abuse and being mistreated from his mum.

From age 18, John left home and started to live his own life. Travelled and lived overseas for long periods of time whilst studying and coming back to Australia.

John made the leap and changed careers in his 30s with a young family and studied to be a physio which has been a passion of his.

With everything he has been through, John has a positive mindset and wants to help others. Hoping he comes back for episode 2.

Joining the show for Part 2 are two standout authors from the Tales from Deranged Minds series, Robin Schadel and Kristen Riley. Joining us from the US, Robin brings a rich history of published works, while Kristen balances fiction writing with hosting her own podcast, Superstitions and Traditions. Together, they’ve built a vibrant network of fellow indie authors.Links of their works;Robin Schadel | Where Monsters Have Hearts but Humans Have…https://open.spotify.com/show/6y8HhzqBCOczsoBYLgARht?si=c2a43c3738654498https://linktr.ee/?utm_source=linktree&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=footer_logo_cta&utm_content=talesfromderangedmindsSuperstitions and Traditions - YouTube

Gabby Ruffles joins the podcast and shares her expertise and knowledge all around dental hygiene and oral health. Gabby has worked in that field for many years and also speaks about how important it is for your health in general.

I've known Gabby for over 20 years which we talk about High School and life afterwards. She also shares some stories about how it wasn't easy being a female at school and what she dealt with.

It was so much fun having Gabby on the pod and it was so good to catch up with her after many years. She has achieved so much from someone who didn't like school to finding someone who has found her passion after school and excelled very well in her career. Gabby has a gorgeous little girl which she also talks a little bit about.

Danh and Thavy from the Two Asian Blokes Podcast jump on the pod and talk about their Podcast, growing up in Australia and their love for Asian pop culture.

Both Danh and Thavy are childhood friends who grew up together with both their parents migrating from Laos to Australia around the same time.

Starting the Podcast in 2021, the Two Asian Blokes Podcast talks all things Asian Popculture from movies to TV to video games and a bit of K-Pop.

Absolute blast having both on and a lot of fun was had.

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Part 1 of an interview series, two authors from the book series 'Tales from Deranged Minds' Ray Bush and Neal Stephens talk about their upbringing, how they got into writing and what makes them want to write.

Both based in the US, they have formed a strong community and relationship with fellow aspiring authors all wanting the same thing - getting their work out there.

The episode talks about how collaboration is one the best ways to get your work out there as well as meeting fellow authors. Also what it also means when someone reaches out and says how great their work is.

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Kayla Namio opens up about a rough upbringing marked by abuse at a young age and how she went on to serve in the US Navy before being medically discharged due to mental health struggles. She found healing and a renewed passion in working with pets and being a child advocate for at risk children. Kayla transformed her profound personal trauma into power, becoming a published author dedicated to helping others navigate their own dark chapters.

Ian Davis talks about his company, The Age of the Creative, where helps other in the creative and wellness solutions. He has worked with big brands such as Nike, Uber, Toyato, Coachella, Facebook, Pepsi, Amazon, ABC News, Lululemon to name a few.

Ian uses evidence backed research and strategies to help high performers and creative teams in the entertainment business reduce their stress, sharpen focus and maintain energy.

Growing up in both New York and Arizona, Ian is based in Los Angeles and is a certified mindfulness teacher which he incorporates into his business. He also still finds time for his kids and kick-ball. Ian talks about his humble upbringing and how it laid the foundation of the person he is today.

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Pakesta Washington is a dedicated advocate for bipolar disorder awareness who speaks from a place of deep personal experience.

As both a survivor of the condition and a highly accomplished professor, she opens up about the intricacies of her daily journey, providing an intimate look at the highs and lows of life with bipolar disorder while proving that a diagnosis.

Her story is one of resilience and intellectual brilliance, designed to inspire listeners and dismantle the stigmas surrounding mental health in the academic world and beyond.https://www.linkedin.com/in/pakesta-washington-msn-ed-rn-340539384/

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From the trauma of an abusive childhood to greens of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Florida, Abby Pagud shares how she transformed the discipline of elite athletics and the scars of her past into a driving force for professional success. Now at the helm of Kapitol Health, she discusses finding her footing to a visionary entrepreneur redefining the landscape of health and wellness.

She is the host of two podcasts; The Kapitol Life and Embracing the Wild

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Ashley Garner joins the podcast and shares his unique upbringing, one of the only white children in a small Aboriginal community where him and his brother were barred from attending the local school then going to boarding school in Toowoomba.

Ash talks about his incredible career path, covering his time traveling across the Territory to install signage in remote communities and his years spent on the water building a successful fish chartering business. Along the way, he shares stories from his brushes with fame as a guest on international hits like River Monsters and the grit required to run a commercial mudcrabbing operation. Now serving as a Councillor for the Roper Gulf Regional Council.

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