These are the big stories of small town America that you may not know about, but will find wildly interesting and entertaining.
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Can small decisions spark immense change? Riegert’s heroes disclose how to ignite adventure, creativity, and social justice. www.vocalheroes.com
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“Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength from the Southern Downs” is a community project sharing stories of strength and resilience as well as information about mental health and well-being that supports communities impacted by the 2019 and 2020 bushfires in southern Queensland, Australia. Tune in for conversations with local residents and health and community workers who generously share tips, strategies and resources to support your recovery journey.This podcast is hosted by Kathryn Walton. Se ...
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It’s about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, how all of us have something to say or maybe we don’t, drugs, exercise (or exorcise, if you spell it wrong!), laziness, motivation, breathing! The connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness. Music by Jon Griffin.
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Today, I am with Bob Coppes, a scientist and retired financier who has studied near-death experiences for decades. I'm ask him what those even are. His latest book on NDEs "Impressions of Near-Death Experiences" (2023) contains a wealth of quotes from a variety of NDE experiencers. In 2023, he became a board member of IANDS, the International Assoc…
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Were You Still Talking? #84 With John Pabon
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Episode #84 John Pabon Great and inspiring conversation with John. We talked about saving the Earth! OK, let’s face it, it’s not the earth that really needs saving, it’s all the things that live on Earth. Anyway, he has a much more positive view on the subject than I do, and it was a very refreshing conversation. There was also a bit of controversy…
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Episode #83 Chris White Hello, thanks for checking out the podcast. On this episode I am sitting down with Chris who I have worked with many times but know very little about. We talked about making movies, different jobs on set, memorizing lines, pdnos and all kinds of stuff. A link to some of the work that Chris has done: https://pdnos.ninja/ Musi…
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Wow that was fantastic! What a great conversation with Taylor Morden, writer director producer and as it turns out neighbor. His documentaries include “The Last Blockbuster”, “Ska In The 90s”, “Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story”, and soon to be released I hope “Getting Lost” a lost documentary. We talked about how he got started making documentaries,…
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Episode #81 With Ricardo Martinez II: Amazing and personal interview with Ricardo. Learned a lot. Will never think of 911 calls the same again! Thanks for being on the show Ricardo. Ricardo Martinez II is a storyteller, author, and the host and creator of Within the Trenches - True stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them, a podcast based o…
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Episode #80 With Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat: Had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Carolle about being a medical intuitive, her books, Louise Hay, eating, praying, loving and much more. More about Dr. Carolle, Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat, MD, is a gifted medical intuitive, spiritual healer, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, trained primary care…
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Episode #79 With Liz Entin: Today on the podcast I talked to Liz Entin. We talked about her book, her podcast, helping companies go to zero waste and a lot more. From her website: Liz began examining if there was evidence of an afterlife and anything paranormal in 2015 following the passing of her father. While she still considers herself skeptical…
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Episode #78 With Rob Gutro: Today on the podcast I talk to Rob Gutro, an author, paranormal investigator, and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. Since he was a teen, Rob has been able to receive messages from ghosts or spirits who have crossed over. As a scientist, he provides scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline f…
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Episode #77 With Blake Gauthier: We chat about how he lost 300 pounds, why he changed his life, a bit about dieting and bodybuilding and living in a cabin in the woods. In January 2018, weighing over 530 pounds Blake dropped dead from a heart attack while walking down the street. When he fell from the heart attack, he also tore his ACL in his left …
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Episode #76 On this episode I talk to Daniel Carey author of “Screenwriting Tribe,” "Dream Another Dream," "Dream Your World," and “Plant-based Regenerative Nutrition.” He is the founder of Screenwriting Tribe script incubation workshop in Los Angeles. We talk about weird Hollywood, script writing, childhood trauma, someone we both know (small worl…
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#75 With Joseph (Joe) LeValley
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Episode #75 On this episode I talk to award winning author Joe LeValley. We talk about how he started writing his first novel, how he met The Who, some of the many celebrities he has met and going from getting his first book published to the release of his 7th novel! A bit more from his website (https://www.josephlevalley.com/index.html): My career…
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Csongor Daniel (https://www.csongordaniel.com/) was one of the first officially recognized bioenergy healers in the former Yugoslavia, trained by the legendary Zdenko Domancic (Documentary: Think about It). While his teacher has healed more than a million people, Csongor has no such ambitions. Instead, he would like to teach a million how to become…
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#73 With Antonio T. Smith Jr.
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Antonio T. Smith, Jr. had an unexpected beginning when, at the age of 6, he became homeless and had to figure out how to take care of himself while living in a trash can. That is the beginning of Antonio’s story, but there is so much more. We talked about giving away a billion dollars, the universe, top secret operations, trying to adjust to life a…
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On this episode I talk to Bob Ginsberg about evidence for an afterlife, grief, mediums, near death experiences, death, consciousness, after death communications and signs and more. Robert Ginsberg is the founder of Forever Family Foundation, author of The Medium Explosion, and currently featured in the Netflix Docuseries Surviving Death. He has bee…
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Movement and Mindset with Jessica Carey
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Jessica Carey's deep connection with the Southern Downs Region goes back six generations. Today we chat about the cycles and seasons in nature, and that by choosing your mindset and your actions, you build your strength and resilience which positions you in a much better place to manage the changes, the cycles and the seasons in life. Jessica also …
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Know Your Neighbours with Liz Fama'aea
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Liz Fama'aea joins me to share the value of being connected with your community. Liz grew up in Stanthorpe and was motivated to move back with her family a few years ago so they could reconnect and benefit from the support of the community. She has a really interesting story to share about the damage her home and property sustained during the Septe…
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Connection Through Digital Technology
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Carmel and Adam Wooding join me on the podcast today to chat about how digital technology can help you thrive by connecting you with your friends, family and community, as well as how digital technology is helping rural, regional and remote businesses across Australia thrive by connecting them with their customers and their teams. Carmel and Adam e…
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Tanya Jobling joins me for today's episode to share information about the Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group, a not for profit organisation which has been active across the region for 30 years. The Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group collaborates with other organisations to help the community connect with land management workshops and projects tha…
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Decision-making Tools with Helen Lewis
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Today's guest is Helen Lewis who shares valuable insights and tools to help you manage tough times. Helen is a primary producer from Picot's Farm near Warwick on the Southern Downs. She has a keen interest in educating communities about chosen change and unchosen change as well as decision-making for your farm, your business, your family, or your p…
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Episode #71 A medieval swordsman, whaaaaaaaaat? This was an incredible conversation with Dr. Guy Windsor who studies and teaches medieval and renaissance martial arts. This conversation was not long enough! Check out his podcast The Sword Guy: https://swordschool.com/podcast/ From his website: I am a consulting swordsman, teacher, and writer. I res…
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Peter Gill is my guest on the podcast today. Peter lives on the Granite Belt in the Southern Downs Region where he's surrounded by bush land that's a habitat to a diverse range of vegetation and wildlife, including many birds which you might hear as you listen to this episode. For Peter, writing poetry is a catalyst for self-expression and creativi…
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Get Creative with Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
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Mary Findlay is my guest on the podcast today. Mary is the director of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and her enthusiasm for connecting people to the creative arts is incredibly contagious. As Mary says, the arts are a wonderful connector that brings people together as well as being a valuable way to express your own voice or story. Listen to …
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Recreation in National Parks with Jolene Nelson
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Jolene Nelson joins me on the podcast today. Jo is the Visitor Management Ranger for the South West Region. We chat about the National Parks in the area, the activities that are on offer, and she shares with us the recovery journey that she's seen following the bush fires, particularly at Girraween National Park where she's worked for over 20 years…
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Navigating Business in Tough Times with Julia Keogh from Warwick Chamber of Commerce
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Julia Keogh, President of the Warwick Chamber of Commerce joins us on the podcast today. The Southern Downs Region supports a wide range of industries and businesses, including agri businesses, which feel the direct impact of events such as drought, bushfire, and flooding. In this conversation Julia shares practical ideas for business owners to man…
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Building and Nurturing Community at the Dalveen Community Hall
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Nathan Parkes joins me on the podcast today. Nathan is the president of the Dalveen Sports Club which is housed by the Dalveen Community Hall. The hall is a hub for this vibrant community that's located between Warwick and Stanthorpe on the Southern Downs. There's so much going on at the hall, so many opportunities to connect with locals and visito…
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Were You Still Talking #70 With Bill King
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Episode #70 This time up we have Scrufytam! Also known as Bill King. An automobile technician for 14 years, then service manager for 14 years, Bill has been teaching full time for almost 4-1/2 years. He has owned a drone services company since 2014. At one time he owned 8 drones. He has been married for 32 years, has a daughter, 2 grands and anothe…
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The She Hive Ladies Shed with Glenda Riley
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Glenda Riley joins me in today’s episode to share information about the She Hive Ladies Shed which is based in Stanthorpe. The She Hive is a solution focused, inclusive social group for women that empowers its members to share their skills, knowledge, and their presence with each other. Glenda believes that the powerful energy that's brought to the…
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Connection to your Community with Marco Gliori
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Today’s episode is a really fun one with Marco Gliori, chatting all about the things he loves most - the arts, culture and connection to family and community. Marco has a wonderful knack for inspiring others by sharing his optimism and enthusiasm. Regarded as one of Australia’s premier performers of bush verse, Marco is also a councillor for the So…
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#69 With Robin (twotone) Murphy
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Episode #69 It’s Twotonemurphy!!!! This week I get to talk to someone I have been watching on the Twitch for 11 months or so. He is one of the inspirations for starting my own stream. I ask him: What is Twitch? Do you like turtles? How do you have all that energy? Are you a gamer? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Where did the wig come from? (No wait…
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Dr Louise Clarke is a GP based at the Condamine Medical Centre in Warwick. Louise gained her qualifications in the UK at Bristol University – a Bachelor of Science Honours in 1988 followed by a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1991. Louise completed an internship in the UK, then worked in various hospital settings in rural Queensland including W…
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Episode #68 On this episode I am proud to have Jim Meacham a lifelong friend, world traveler, cartographer, and until recently head of the Info Graphics lab at the University of Oregon. We talk about Yellowstone, Mongolia, Ungulates, and some of the achievements of his former students. Jim recently retired as executive director and co-founder of th…
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9 Strategies for Wellbeing & Mental Health
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In this episode Kathryn Walton shares 9 themes central to mental health and wellbeing that have been raised by the mental health workers, community workers and residents who have been featured on the podcast so far. Kathryn asks you to reflect on how each of these threads is going for you, and whether there’s something you would like to choose to d…
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Episode #67 Suzanne Munson joins me on the podcast today to talk about her latest book The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson. A unique and interesting way of finding out what’s in the mind of one of the most well known historic figures. PREMISE: IF YOU COULD TALK WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON, WHAT QUESTIONS WOULD YOU ASK? Eight Jefferson authorities devised q…
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On this episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Jonesy, an actor comedian, writer, and producer known for roles on Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and the Letterman Show. We talk a bit about comedy, auditioning for stuff, Weird AF news (his podcast), what a self-tape is and a lot more. Jonesy has performed comedy on both coasts and his stand-u…
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Leon Ward and his wife moved from the city to the Granite Belt just before the bushfires came thorough in September 2019. In this episode Leon chats about his experience of living in the bush and the impact of the bushfires on the natural and built environments. Leon's home survived the fire whilst much of the surrounding bushland was severely burn…
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Mark Cary is a Counselling Psychologist who has worked in South -West regional Queensland for more than 22 years. He has a background of experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents, adults, and families in clinical agencies such as Headspace and Mercy Family Services, as well as in independent private practice. Mark is currently i…
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Val Voss and her husband Doug live on the edge of town in Stanthorpe which is at the southern end of the Southern Downs Region. Val loves pansies and patchworking and her home is a wonderful and cosy space to indulge in her hobbies. In September 2019 the picture was somewhat different as the bushfire took a turn for her home and she spent hours sit…
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Sue Hamlet has been working in various capacities within the community sector on the Southern Downs since 2015. She is an accredited ASIST Suicide Prevention Trainer and is currently balancing her time between creating art and facilitating artistic/therapeutic workshops through her practice Sue Hamlet Creative. Sue was involved in the initial commu…
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Sue Frances is a long term resident of the Granite Belt in the Southern Downs Region of southern Queensland. She lives on the edge of Stanthorpe on 5 acres of beautiful bushland with rugged patches of exposed granite that makes this landscape so unique. Sue has generously shared her experiences of the 2019 bushfire with us. I’m sure you will find t…
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Elia Faa is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and an Accredited Nutritionist with over 30 years experience. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics from QUT. Elia is currently working at several health and medical practices in Warwick, Queensland and consults to numerous com…
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Elizabeth Searle is a psychologist based in Stanthorpe on the Southern Downs in Queensland. This conversation with Elizabeth is unique because not only is she a psychologist who has been providing counselling support to residents and workers on the Southern Downs, but she also knows first hand what it’s like to deal with bushfires burning very clos…
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Arlene Mascadri works for Queensland Health with the Disaster Mental Health Recovery Team covering the Southern Downs Region. The Team was formed in response to the 2019 bushfires in eastern Queensland and is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State governments. The Mental Health Disaster Recovery Team works with communities who have been impac…
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Trav Maguire is the manager at headspace Warwick which outreaches to Stanthorpe as well. headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and w…
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Donna Neale-Arnold is a Financial Counsellor who works for Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd. Donna has worked in financial counselling since 2011 after a previous career in banking & natural therapies. She's worked as a Rural Financial Counsellor, Generalist Financial Counsellor & Small Business Financial Counsellor, & is also a S…
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Steven Jenkins on the podcast today. We talk about different ways of learning, a bit about Texas, how he quit piano 5 times and a whole lot more stuff. Bio Steven Jenkins is a self-described “recovering piano student” who helps people with busy schedules learn piano in a unique way that does not require them to take lessons. After quitting piano le…
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Bel du Bois is is an Occupational Therapist, Wellness Coach, Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist and Sleep Scientist who has been working in the health and wellness industry for over 30 years. Bel manages her private practice ‘Darling Downs Wellness Therapies’ as well as The Grain Shed Retreat at Goomburra on the Southern Downs offering a range of health re…
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Today we’re talking about the mental health and community supports, services and referral pathways available to people across the Southern Downs Region with Helen O’Brien. * Please note that the Mental Health Service Navigator program discussed in this episode ceased being funded at the end of 2022. Mental health navigation and connection services …
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Episode #64 On this Episode I am so happy to be talking to Ben Sorensen from Australia. This is the kind of conversation I love to have. We just talk. We talk about coming out of Covid, big politics, how Australian government works, US politics, electric vehicles, and all kinds of other things I’m sure I forgot to list. Check out his website and so…
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Episode #63 On the show today I have the pleasure of talking to Evan Stern host of Vanishing Postcards a new podcast now available everywhere. We talk about how he got into podcasting, making a narrative or documentary style podcast, and all the things that he had to learn to produce the podcast. I also ask about the next season and what is coming …
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Episode #62 On this episode I have a conversation with Brian Gillet about race, heart attacks, police reform or rebuilding, podcasting and much more. Brian is the creator, co-producer and co-host of a weekly podcast that tackles racial issues called, ‘Beyond Race’. He is a professionally trained singer who teaches and coaches, a public speaker and …
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