WHAT I'VE LEARNT

Stigma, suspicion and a lack of support. That's the view on why only 10% of sexual assaults are reported in Australia. As a result, sexual assault victims are grossly under-represented and do not receive the social or judicial validation that they deserve. While systemic reform is slow-moving, With You We Can is fighting for victims now, by empowering victims to fight for each other. If we create understanding around our criminal justice system, we change outcomes for victims everywhere. Sarah Rosenberg is the Executive Director of With You We Can, a national platform demystifying the police and legal processes for victims of sexual violence while working to improve them. Her advocacy centres on the need for independent legal representation for victims. Sarah fosters collaboration among advocates, experts and services and consults on various government and sector initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Sarah is a member of the National Women's Safety Alliance, the Independent Collective of Survivors, the Polished Man: Polished Innovators Advisory Committee and the Australian Law Reform Commission's Expert Advisory Group for the Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence. Sarah's work has been recognised with an Edna Ryan award and 7News Community Achievement award and a Westpac Social Change Fellowship.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Wendy Sachs Director It's a timely and tragic day to feature the Director of the October 8 film with the devastating murder of two young innocents Last night, a couple was shot and killed in Washington, DC by a man who was screaming, "Free Palestine."Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were leaving a peace-building event at the Capital Jewish Museum and were about to get engaged. OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. It now seems sadly prophetic. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Kat StewartActor Kat Stewart has built a reputation as one of Australia's most outstanding actors. Renowned for her exceptional performances across a diverse range of unforgettable characters on both stage and screen, Kat has played leading roles on productions including Five Bedrooms Offspring and Underbelly One Night, Black Snow (series 2), Mr and Mrs Murder, Tangle (Series 1-3), Newstopia (Series 1-3), Supernova (Series 1-2)and the original Underbelly. Her many guest credits include Get Krack'n, Orange is the New Brown, No Activity, True Story with Hamish and Andy and Jack Irish. Film credits include Little Monsters, West of Sunshine, Sucker and My Melbourne. Her work on stage includes Melbourne Theatre Company's Admissions, Heisenberg, Disgraced, The Speechmaker, Frost Nixon and Festen. She was an active member at Red Stitch Actors Theatre for ten years with credits including Creditors, The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Bug, Dirty Butterfly and Loyal Women.  Kat's historic return to the company in 2023 to play Martha in the highly acclaimed sell-out season of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? led to a further successful commercial season at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre in 2024 and an upcoming remount for the Sydney Theatre Company for their 2025 season at the Roslyn Packer Theatre. Among many nominations, Kat received an AACTA Award for Offspring and both an AFI and Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in Underbelly.She is a proud Ambassador for The Magical Getaway Foundation (MGF) and Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF).Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

At 3am on Sunday 23 March, police were notified of the disappearance of a 19-year-old woman last seen in Erina on the NSW Central Coast.The next day in the afternoon, police found the body of Audrey Griffin in a creek in Erina.At the time, police said the death was not suspicious.But yesterday a 53-year-old man was arrested in Surry Hills, Sydney, and charged with murder in relation to the woman's death.Anti-violence activist Sherele Moody is an award-winning journalist, femicide and child death researcher and the creator of Australia's only memorial to women and children lost to violence. Her projects include Australian Femicide Watch, The RED HEART Campaign and the ground-breaking Australian Femicide and Child Death Map. Sherele has been documenting the killing of women and children since 2015 and her work has been recognised with multiple awards.Another week another woman murdered. Her mission is to educate and advocate - Welcome to The RED HEART Campaign's Memorial to Women and Children Lost to Violence.This Memorial is designed to commemorate lives lost while providing a respectful interactive forum highlighting the impact of violence on our community.It tracks every known Australian woman and child killed as a result of murder, manslaughter or neglect.This is an ongoing project, with no start or end date. The intention is to continue documenting violent deaths from white Settlement to current day.I respectfully advise that the Memorial contains descriptions of extreme acts of terrorism against women and children and may cause distress.The Memorial also holds the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children lost to violence and (in limited cases) some of these victims are named and their images are used.This project is inspired by the memories of nine-year-old Stacey-Ann Tracy and five-year-old Sandra Dorothy Bacon.  It is a tribute to their young lives, their unfulfilled futures and the bravery of their families and friends who were forced to navigate the distress and darkness that only those touched by murder can understand.This project is also a pledge to every Australian woman and child lost to violence –  our nation cannot change your stories, but collectively, we can change the stories of those who follow in your footsteps.After violence, hope is all that remains.This podcast includes material that some listeners may find distressing. If you need surport at any time contact any of the services listed.1800RESPECT– 1800 737 732Full Stop Australia– 1800 385 578Lifeline– 131114Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

As the much loved footy Season looms with the excitement of packed stadiums team scarves and hot meat pies it's the players the teams that thrill us the most !So we're excited to welcome a major footy legend to the Pod winning countless awards includingthe Brownlow Medal, Norm Smith Medal, Carji Greeves Medal and Leigh Matthews Trophy ·An exceptionally skilled footballer, now director of football at Carlton Diesel Greg Williams - Greg would later become one of the highest-paid player in the AFL. However, as a child in suburban Melbourne, any future sporting career looked impossible. At two-and-a-half years old, Williams' parents, Brenda and Leigh, sought medical opinion on his severely knocked knees. As a result, he wore full-length callipers on both legs until he started school.The intervention worked, and it was only a short time before he began showing significant sporting promise. His football prowess came to the fore when the family moved to Bendigo, and he developed his game with the Golden Square Football Club. As part of the VFL's country zoning scheme, Bendigo belonged to Carlton, and after training with the club in the pre-season of 1982, he returned home with an official letter stating that hDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

David Southwick is the Member for Caulfield in Victoria. David has held several Parliamentary Positions.In April 2013, David was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services. In December 2014, David was appointed into the Shadow Ministry as the Shadow Minister for Innovation, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources and Shadow Minister for Renewables.In November 2018, David was appointed as Shadow Minister for Police, Shadow Minister forCommunity Safety and Shadow Minister for Corrections. In September 2021, David was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria and wasappointed as the Shadow Minister for Jobs and Employment, Shadow Minister for the Events Industry, Shadow Minister for Business Recovery, Shadow Minister for CBD Recovery, Shadow Minister for Small Business, and Shadow Minister for Business Precincts.In the State election held in November 2022, David was re-elected for another 4-year term as the Member for Caulfield. His Party's colleagues also re-elected him as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.David is currently Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections, Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders and Shadow Minister for Youth Justice.David has an extensive background in innovation, entrepreneurship, and small business. He also spent several years in academia, including serving as RMIT's first Entrepreneur in Residence and as Head of the Executive Education Unit at Victoria University.David continues in his commitment to young people and various local charities. As the Member for Caulfield, David has supported local initiatives including a charity fundraising run at Caulfield Racecourse. As the inaugural Chair of the Social Inclusion Leadership Committee (SILC) he seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disability in employment and community life in Victoria. In recognition of his work assisting local youth, David was awarded the City of Stonnington's Citizen of the Year in 2009. David holds a Bachelor of Business from Victoria University. In 1991 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his service on the Victoria University Council.In his spare time David enjoys keeping fit, following the St Kilda Saints and spending time with family.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Maggie Zhou is a Melbourne-based writer, editor, slow fashion advocate and the co-host of the Culture Club podcast. She's written for publications such as The Guardian, ABC, The Age, Frankie, The Big Issue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, and has been interviewed by the BBC, ABC, Nylon, The Project and Teen Vogue. She's previously held positions at Fashion Journal and Refinery29 and is currently Broadsheet's fashion editor-at-large. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

World Literacy Summit 2025 Over 150 Sessions with over 200 speakers from 80 different countries.This year's conference will take place from April 7-9th at Oxford University.Monday's program will be held in the Sheldonian Theatre with Keynote speakers in the Morning including: Dr Molly Ness Literacy Advocate “When There Are No Bedtime Stories: Obstacles to Children's Literacy Development”Janhvi M. Kanoria Director of EAA Foundation's Innovation Development Education Above All QatarHenry Warren Co-founder of TOTS and Caterpiller CaptionsThe Power of Subtitles: An Educational Journey with Big AmbitionsMichael Crawford Lead Education Specialist, GEDDR The World BankReading in Crisis: A look at Early Grade Literacy in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesFireside chat with the Education Ministers of Qatar, Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater and Philippines Education Secretary Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Manalang AngaraJosh Clark Landmark Schools USA United States United Kingdom The Intersection of AI & LD: Implications and Opportunities for Dyslexia in an AI-Infused WorldSonali Nag Professor of Psychology and Education University of Oxford Supporting Oral Language for Literacy Development: Nuances and ApplicationsSheriff Christopher R. Swanson Founder & Presenter Major Jason Gould Genesee County Sheriff's Office I.G.N.I.T.E.® FROM INCARCERATION TO EDUCATION “The 21st Century's Answer to a Global Crisis.”Empowering the Future: How Non-Profits and Businesses Unite to Drive Global LiteracyJonathan Douglas Chief Executive Officer National Literacy Trust (UK) KPMG (UK) Discussant - TBD Mark Vineis Chief Executive Officer ProLiteracy Worldwide (USA) Denine Torr Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility & Philanthropy Dollar General (USA)Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Third Wave Volunteers are now in full deployment, with volunteer firefighters in Los Angeles battling the fires and our local volunteers doing what they can to assist. This will all unfold over the following months.Third Wave Volunteers have been disaster responders for the past 24 years and were founded at the Sept 11th, 2001 attacks in NYC by Dr. Alison Thompson.A brave Australian Dr Allison Thompson joins me from the frontlines in LA where her team is assisting the ravaged communities with food water clothing medicines and support in any way they can.They have grown to over 30,000 first responder volunteers running large refugee camps, field hospitals, and natural disasters worldwide for the past 24 years (including the Syrian, Afghan, Venezuelan, and Ukraine refugee crises.)They have worked for the past 4 months in the North Carolina disaster with long-term ongoing work, as well as in Ukraine, and building water wells in the Nth Colombia desert for the Wayuu tribes.Now they are in the heart of California and Dr Allison joins us for a deep dive podcast with updates insights and an overview of what they're doing and what they need so stay tune @thirdwavevolunteersDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Author Ella Ward What does the world feel like when it's ending for you, and no one else? What does life feel like when you are running away from it? This is a story that begins in a way you expect and ends very far from there. It is a story of creaking English hallways and vast Australian skies. Of hands that feel like warm sandpaper. Cicadas that sing so loudly they drown out the grief. Of white wine and an old piano and children who want their parents back from the dead. It is a magical tale of travel and mystery. And a very human tale of sex and loss and seawater and the primal joy of coming home. This is The Cicada House.She has worked in advertising for many years. This means she has a proclivity for profanity and needs help with punctuation. Her words have been published in places like Frankie, Marie Claire and The Sydney Morning Herald. Her memoir, 27 Letters to My Daughter, was published in Australia in 2022 and the US in 2023. Ella lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband, child, pets and neuroses. The Cicada House is her first novel.A Melbourne girl who moved to London and came home with a penchant for pork pies, Percy Pigs and a husband. In 2018 she was hit with the cancer stick, which apart from being rather frightening also encouraged a foray into oversharing on insta.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Maggie Alderson is the author of ten novels and four collections of her columns fromGood Weekendmagazine. Her children's book Evangeline, the Wish Keeper's Helper was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award. Before becoming a full-time author she worked as a journalist and columnist in the UK and Australia, editing several magazines, including Mode and British ELLE. She writes a Substack called Style Notes and is on Instagram at @maggialderson. She is married and has one daughter. Would You Rather, the new novel from bestselling author Maggie Alderson. It's a heart-warming story about second chances and starting over and a great summer read.Food stylist Sophie Crommelin has a beautiful life. Now that their two boys are grown up, she and her husband, Matt – an acclaimed artist – are leaving London for a new start on England's fashionably boho south coast. But the day after the house is sold, a series of shocks leaves Sophie reeling – and suddenly she's heading off to Hastings on her own.Beau Crommelin has always been very much his father's son. Charming, beautiful and creative, he gets on with everyone and is building a name as a jewellery designer. But after Matt's sudden death, Beau finds himself on the wrong end of a scandal and everything he thought he knew about himself is called into question.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Andy Kay In his role as CEO of the World Literacy Foundation, Andy spearheads a powerful literacy organisation - he has the wonderful opportunity to meet likeminded amazing people and organizations around the world.With more than 750 million people globally struggling with literacy this is an epidemicIt affects all aspects social health educational parts of their lives.Sometimes, l wear different hats. One of those highlights over the past 20 years was running with the Olympic torch when my home country was the host. Sydney 2000.Pictured is much younger and more native person who was early in his journey in a leadership role.Today, our world is so much different. The numbers of children without  basic foundational literacy skills is greater yet the passion still remains deep to serve others and deliver successful outcomes.We discuss the literacy revolution and the exciting  world Literacy Summit in Oxford London in April next year Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Collette Dinnigan

THE POWER OF TWOLISA MESSENGER & SARAH MEGGINSONA life-changing story of friendship, surrogacy and true connectionFourteen years of friendship. Eight years of ‘trying'. Eighteen rounds of IVFand now, one beautiful baby boy. The Power of Two is a remarkable true storythat shows how together, we can do more than we ever thought possible.Lisa and Sarah's journey begins with a working relationship and transformswith a life-changing act of love and friendship, but this book is about so muchmore – a powerful ode to community, resilience, and the power summonedwhen we support each other.From the outside, Lisa Messenger was the consummate success story, a highlyrespected publishing professional, a shooting star in the entrepreneurialspace. But privately, Lisa was struggling with the one thing she could notachieve through hard work and a positive attitude. She had almost given upon having a child, when her dear friend, Sarah Megginson, came to her withan extraordinary offer.A deeply personal exploration of grief, hope and rebirth, this book isproof that together we are stronger, more resilient and infinitely morepowerful. This is the power of two.The essence of your relationship is huge trust .. how hard was it to trust each other and the process …Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Janice BREEN Burns Janice Breen Burns is a highly respected fashion journalist, editor and features writer of more than 30 years experience in metro daily newspapers and more recently, digital media. Voxfrock.com.au is her digital blogzine based on the variety of content and style of newspaper fashion pages.Renowned for her industry knowledge and witty, realistic insights into the role of fashion in everyday life. She is a frequent contributor to workshops and seminars, industry panels, radio and television reports relevant to fashion and its culture. She is listed annually from the inaugural issue of  “Who's Who of Australian Women”, was admitted to the Stonnington Fashion Hall of Fame in 2011.She has also judged the Victoria Racing Club's Fashions on the Field series during the Melbourne Cup Carnival since 1982.So we're thrilled to have her join us on the pod to talk all things fashion after a stunning sun soaked Melbourne cup with Oaks Day tomorrow the ladies are getting ready to launch …In 2013 she was appointed to the board of the Melbourne Fashion Festival, a not-for-profit event that attracts more than 350,00 fans every year.So welcome back Janice thrilled to have you join me again on the WhatIveLearntPodcast podcast .. for a fashion check up ! Noting it's the US election today which feels rather dystopian let's hone in on our premium local fashion fare here in downtown Melbourne From Heiress Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Australian designer Rebecca Vallance to .. Elizabeth and Damien Hurley to dapper Sir Bob  Geldof and Singer Ronan Keating there was a vast array of who's who .. from here and abroad .. why do they love us so much ? Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Nikki Gemmell An explosive, contemporary literary thriller from international bestselling author Nikki Gemmell -Wing is Lord of the Flies meets Picnic at Hanging Rock meets Promising Young Woman.Students from an elite girls' school go on a camping trip into the Australian bush. Four of them - a girl gang, a group of best friends dubbed 'The Cins' by the teachers - become separated from the main group. A male teacher volunteers to look for them.None of the five come back.Nikki has done it again enthralled us with her storytelling capturing the essence of the female lense Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Ben Shewry Chef Ben Shewry strives for truth in life and perfection in his new memoir, Uses for Obsession. This year marks 19 years for Ben Shewry's Ripponlea fine-diner Attica, a restaurant whose legacy was built on imagination and creative fearlessness. It also marks the release of his second book, a memoir aptly titled Uses for Obsession. “Ultimately,” says Shewry, “this book is about using imagination and creativity to solve problems”.Uses for Obsession is Shewry's second book. Despite containing three recipes for Bolognese ( love) and the 10 commandments that make for a good one, Shewry insists it isn't really about food. “It's also about the search for the meaning in everything,” he says. “Really this book is not just about food; it is about an acute dislike of bullshit.”I come from a long line of storytellers, and in my childhood, the way we communicated was through stories. It was how we coped with the difficult things that were happening, how we brought light and humour to those moments, the way we connected. Sharing ridiculous situations and turning them into humour was a source of entertainment for our extended family. To bring to life a story is to feel that you are not alone. I was also motivated to write a book that defied the tough-guy energy that is unfortunately still so often associated with chefs – okay, male chefs – at the top of their game. The pitch to the publisher was… My incredible publisher Murdoch Books pitched to me. They visited and asked me what I'd like to write about, and I said, “Well, definitely not a cookbook, and it could be this or that”. I then went and wrote something totally different to what was discussed, which I think is appropriate when writing a book; writers should go where the process takes them, but this requires a high level of trust from a publisher. I feel fortunate to have the immense support of a group of people who totally believed in my ability to deliver something meaningful to them, to an audience of readers, and audiobook listeners. (By the way, I narrated my book, which was really important to me and a total thrill.) The main thing I learnt writing it was that having courage and telling the truth is the most important thing an author can do. Truth is what writing deserves, nothing less. WithUses for Obsession, I have tried to honour that truth. That requires a writer to go down rabbit holes, and to sit with deep discomfort for extended periods of time to reflect upon their actions, and of the things happening around them. Even more so when an author has been critical of power structures and systems, in the ways that I have. To write an honest book requires a level of fearlessness, owning your own culpability, and an ability to see the world as a bigger place than something that just serves any one individual's needs. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Anthony “Kouta” Koutoufides is a former award winning AFL player and a Carlton Football Club legend, playing over 270 games for the club. Anthony was often referred to as the ‘Prototype of the Modern Footballer' as he was notably athletic and versatile, allowing him to play almost every position throughout his career.Koutoufides – who insisted he was independent and not in any way aligned with the Liberal Party – said he was committed to bringing Melbourne “back alive”.“Where are the people? People don't come in. It's too hard. It's not enticing,” he said.He said he was also familiar with adversity. In his footy career, he underwent a 10-day “torture camp” at which he cried nearly every day.“I had to endure quite a bit, but if you have that goal and love for it, you push through,” he said.One of Koutoufides' primary policies is to take on the work-from-home culture and force CBD-based employees back into the office at least four days a week.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Michael Klim is an entrepreneur and head of the Klim Foundation best known for being and awesome guitar strumming and pumping Olympic swimming gold medallist. In July 2022, Klim revealed that he had been diagnosed with the auto-immune disorder  which affected his legs and feet and left him struggling to walk unassisted. Based in Bali the journey has been tough but there seems some light With the release of his new Memoir Klim the 47-year-old discusses his struggles as an elite athlete with a debilitating autoimmune illness and how writing his memoir is part of his healing .. a moving and inspiring story he also Talks about his adventurous grandmother from the Communist bloc in Poland, the woman who taught him how to swim and how he met and has now united with his current partner Michelle Owen on a mission to find a cure and help others tackle the diseaseDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

It takes courage to stand up and that is what Eylon Levy has done since Oct 7As the cultural wars rage across media platforms he has used his skills intelligence and even humour to tell the world about the siege that has engulfed Israel but the global Jewish community He is a former Israeli Government Spokesman, who became one of the most prominent voices for Israel in the October 7 War with Hamas. He previously served as the international media advisor President Isaac Herzog after a career as a TV news anchor. Born and raised in the UK, he studied at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge before making Aliyah and serving in the IDF. He is now the host of the State of a Nation podcast.Welcome to Australia Eylon I see you are embracing this big beautiful community and welcome to the WhatIveLearntPodcast Grateful as this is an intense time for us all The devastating news about hostage including the young Hersh Polin Goldberg has rocked the global Jewish community I interviewed Rachel his brave beautiful mother she was extraordinary !How do we process that young people went to a music festival and were murdered?Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. She earned a doctorate in reading education at the University of Virginia, and spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University in New York City. The author of five books, Molly serves on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and is a New York state chapter founder of the Reading League. Dr. Ness has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction. She is the creator of the End Book Deserts podcast, which brings awareness to the 32 million American children who lack access to books.That's 32 milllion in the US alone!!Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Simone O'Brien is a domestic violence survivor, speaker, strong advocate for women against violence, and mother of three beautiful children.Her journey started in 2012 when she suffered a horrific attack at the hands of a perpetrator who would not take “no” for an answer. It started with emotional and psychological abuse and ended up with her being beaten with a baseball bat to within inches of her life. Somehow, with the support of family and friends, Simone got through that night and today, she travels Internationally and around Australia to share her story of courage and strength, to raise awareness on the red flags related to domestic violence and prevent these incidences from happening again. Using her personal story of determination, resilience, courage and strength, Simone aims to champion non-violence against women and children. Together, let's stop domestic violence.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Mia Findlay, Founder and Principal Coach | AustraliaMia is deeply passionate about helping others reach the same freedom she now enjoys without her eating disorder. She has worked in the eating disorder advocacy field for nine years and has been working with clients as a coach since launching Beyond Body in December 2017. Mia is based in Sydney and has worked closely with The Butterfly Foundation, Australia's leading eating disorder body, as their Ambassador since February 2018. She takes a direct, compassionate and evidence seeking approach to recovery. Mia runs a YouTube channel and Instagram page dedicated to spreading recovery hope and awareness for eating disorders.And make no mistake, there's a lot of bizarre advice on TikTok clocking up billions of views – like the baby food diet!“I used to hate holidays. Dreaded bikinis, photos, new food. I'd plan to lose x amount of weight by the time the holiday began. I'd believe, in my soul, that I'd be happier then. That I could really enjoy myself.And here's the worst part...  so many girls feeling this way Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

The Stella Prize CEO - Fiona SweetFiona is the former Artistic Director and CEO of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale responsible for the programming and curation of three Biennales. She founded the National Centre for Photography in Ballarat and was the inaugural director. Founder of Sweet Creative, and co-founder of Melbourne's Acland Street Projection Festival, she is a former Board Director of the Australian Graphic Design Association, the Melbourne Fringe.Fiona is the recipient of many prestigious design awards and has been identified as one of the top 25 women to have made a significant contribution to Australian graphic design. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Anna Grosman, creator and owner is relaunching a new male escort agency - HER CONFIDANT. In its new incarnation, HER CONFIDANT will also cater to women who are looking for companionship in any form: emotional, sexual or for company on a date. "I want to provide a safe space for women to explore their desires and feel desired," says Anna. "There are no agencies like mine - which provide quality, substance and a safe, secure option. Women want many things which we can provide: to feel passion and to be desired; to feel the human touch; or sometimes, just to be listened to, without it necessarily leading to something physical." An empty-nester in her early 50s, Anna loves connecting people and networking. She has justcelebrated her 30 year wedding anniversary with her husband, who she met when she was 17. Not all women will use Anna's agency for sex; statistically, around 30 percent are after companionship and dates. But the vetting process remains the same. "Men are chosen because they have a genuine desire for all types of women." Anna is passionate about reducing, and ultimately removing, the stigma that's attached to the sex industry. "There is still so much inequality in terms of sexuality and accessing services for sex. Female sex work is one of the oldest professions in existence, yet male escort work - and women accessing this service - are still very stigmatized. Women are more than ever in control of their lives. They make their own money and can make their own choices of how they want to spend it. It can either be a LV Bagor a life changing experience. It's their choice." *Providing a space for women to have sex in a safe and non judgemental space is one of the most rewarding aspects of this work. So many women have unfortunately experienced sexualtrauma and this service provides a space for them to feel safe, secure, and sexual." The agency will be specialising in servicing women with a unique selection of male companions from all over the world. Anna likes to call it "Her Selection Box of the Finest Assortment of Chocolates". And of course, there will be the professionalism, discretion, privacy and quality of service as previously.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Suzy Zail has worked as a litigation lawyer, specialising in Family Law, but now writes full time. Among other titles, she has written The Tattooed Flower, a memoir about her father's time as a child survivor of the Holocaust. Her first novel for young adults, The Wrong Boy, was short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards, the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, the WAYRBA, USBBY and YABBA awards. Her second novel, Alexander Altmann A10567, was a Notable Book at the CBCA Awards. Her third YA novel, I Am Change, was written after a trip to Uganda and tells the story of a young Ugandan girl's struggle to stay in school. In 2022 Suzy published her first Picture Book, Arabella's Alphabet Adventure. In 2023 her most recent YA novel, Inkflower, was released, and has been short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) 2024 Book of the Year Awards for Older Readersand longlisted for the Centre for Youth Literature's Book Link's Award for Children's historical fiction. Suzy's books have been published in Europe, the UK and U.S. She lives in Melbourne and has three children. You can visit her online at suzyzail.com.au and @suzyzailauthor Storytelling takes courage whether it's your own or sometimes even more so when you're responsible for telling others the honour is a great one. Something I think we both relate to.Suzy and I were recently part of a live event raising funds for the OCRF as part of the Witchery white shirt campaign it was inspiring and we discussed the power of hope and faith in storytelling - Your wrote a powerful story honouring your fathers journey through a devastating illness tell us about how that shaped your own path and lessons learnt Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Hi, Welcome to the What I've Learnt podcastFrom food to fashion and art to music we've got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the podcast from JAnuary to April.This Episode FeaturesDr Gina Cleo: a behavioural scientist, world-renowned habit-change researcher and Adjunct Professor at Bond University. Gina's new book, The Habit Revolution: Simple Steps to Rewire Your Brain for Powerful Habit Change, will be published in Jan 2024.Nicki Gostin: A Page Six digital reporter who covers red carpets, the royal family and all ‘70s and ‘80s megastars. She has interviewed hundreds of celebrities about touchy topics and even took the now-infamous video of an aghast Anna Wintour being asked for her ID at an event. Caitlin Marshall & Lizzie Rose:  Are founders of the award-winning MakeShift. This not-for-profit org is one of the first creative prescribing agencies in Australia. Lizzie and Caitlin are known and respected internationally for their work on creativity and mental health.  They have worked with thousands of individuals, communities and businesses, including first responders and communities affected by bushfires, floods and other natural disasters, to provide trauma-informed creativity programs.Michelle Stanton: The founder and CEO of Complete Success utilises her expertise to empower people to achieve exceptional results through innovative speaking, teaching and coaching programs. Formally, the CEO of her family's 8O­ year-old business Bevilles Jewellers, Michelle led the company out of receivership, driving exceptional growth and orchestrating a lucrative sale to a global multinational.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

California has one of the lowest literacy rates in the country and according to the National Center for Education Statistics, around one in five adults cannot read.One Costa Mesa father is working hard to change his own personal stats and encourage others in the world to read.Thirty-five-year-old Oliver James says he was forgotten in school and was seen as a bad child. He felt like adults gave up on him. But it wasn't just in school, he says he didn't have that extra push at home either. "There was not one book in my house. No, no, there was nothing," James recalled. "There were no books, no magazines. There was nothing."As the world slowed down during the pandemic, James decided that could be his chance to learn to read."It opened my mind to see if you can grow this little bit in this little time. Imagine what you can do in a time that you really focus. Like getting up every day, and spending five years reading. You don't know who you're going to be in front of," James said.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Hi, Welcome to the What I've Learnt podcastFrom food to fashion and art to music we've got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the podcast from July to September.This Episode FeaturesCaitlin Marshall & Lizzie Rose:  Are founders of the award-winning MakeShift. This not-for-profit org is one of the first creative prescribing agencies in Australia. Lizzie and Caitlin are known and respected internationally for their work on creativity and mental health.  They have worked with thousands of individuals, communities and businesses, including first responders and communities affected by bushfires, floods and other natural disasters, to provide trauma-informed creativity programs. Tammy Casseslon: A surviour of Domestic Violence and Inspiring people to amplify their strengths and live their best lives with kindness & compassion is her passion. She's an advocate for education, awareness building and social justice change. Annabelle Hickson: The editor of the award-winning independent print magazine GALAH. Despite having no publishing or business experience, Annabelle started the magazine from her kitchen table to document regional Australia and the people who live there.Michelle Stanton: The founder and CEO of Complete Success utilises her expertise to empower people to achieve exceptional results through innovative speaking, teaching and coaching programs. Formally, the CEO of her family's 8O­ year-old business Bevilles Jewellers, Michelle led the company out of receivership, driving exceptional growth and orchestrating a lucrative sale to a global multinational.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Michelle Stanton, Founder and CEO of Complete Success utilises her expertise to empower people to achieve exceptional results through innovative speaking, teaching and coaching programs. Formally, the CEO of her family's 8O­ year-old business Bevilles Jewellers, Michelle led the company out of receivership, driving exceptional growth and orchestrating a lucrative sale to a global multinational. Michelle is a true student of leadership, business, and personal transformation and has dedicated over 10,000 hours to learning and being mentored 1 on 1 by many of these renowned luminaries: Bob Proctor, Mary Morrissey, John Assaraf, Jean Houston & Darren Hardy. Additionally, Michelle is a Certified Life Mastery Consultant at the Brave Thinking Institute and also serves as the founding partner and Board Director of the Life Changer Foundation. Happily married for over 28 years, Michelle takes pride in raising two accomplished teenagers excelling in Downhill Mountain Biking and Snowboarding. Michelle is super passionate about helping people achieve exceptional results both personally and in business, whilst empowering them to create a life they love with far more ease and speed than they ever thought possible.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Annabelle Hickson, editor of the award-winning independent print magazine GALAH. Despite having no publishing or business experience, Annabelle started the magazine from her kitchen table to document regional Australia and the people who live there.In the past, young people left country towns to find opportunities in the Big Smoke.But the big rural story of the past few years is where young people returned. The Covid-19 pandemic supercharged the regions in a way that surprised Australians. Nearly a third of Australians, over 7 million, now live outside the cities. The latest quarterly data shows that more people are moving out to the regions than back into cities. Capital-to-regional migration is tracking at 11.7 per cent above the pre-pandemic average. Sydney accounted for a whopping 80 per cent of all people moving from capitals to regions, up from 61 per cent in the previous 12 months. Millennials are the largest group making the move. So what is life actually like outside of the cities? Annabelle Hickson is the embodiment of the Australian tree-changer.Annabelle didn't plan to live in regional Australia, but she fell in love with a handsome farmer from western NSW and thought she'd give it a shot. She knew there'd be some sacrifices - her journalism career at The Australian, the beach and takeaway food that is still hot by the time you get home - but she had no idea how many opportunities there would be for her in this new life, too.While her husband Ed planted pecan trees, Annabelle looked after their three young children and began to learn what it was to be part of a community, all in it together. She saw smart, clever and resilient people everywhere she looked who talked about opportunities instead of limitations. This was in stark contrast to the simple-country-people stereotypes she'd bought into in the city. Annabelle wanted to read stories from regional Australia that weren't about disadvantage.  Stories that reflected her sense of luck at living out of the city. And she wanted a publication that acted as a bridge between the city and country divide. So, she made Galah the magazine.For the first time, Annabelle has collected the most loved and enduring stories from all issues of her award-winning magazine in book form - GALAH: Stories of Life Outside the City, published by Murdoch books The changing face of regional and rural Australia1. The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged the regions in a way that surprised Australians.2. The latest quarterly data shows that more people are moving to the regions than back winto cities.3. Capital-to-regional migration is tracking at 11.7 per cent above the pre-pandemic average. Sydney accounted for a whopping 80 per cent of all people moving from capitals to regions, up from 61 per cent in the previous 12 months.  (RAI data. The most significant demographic making the move is millennials.  Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Tammy Casseslon was just 15 years old when she first saw him from across the room. They smiled at one another, and that was it. She was smitten. "He was 17. Charming, funny, very good looking and looked at me like I was special," says Tammy. Their relationship began with laughter, love and lightness. "He was so proud of me and showered me with adoration. I loved being loved. I loved how funny he was. I thought we were building a very strong foundation of trust."The pair became fully enmeshed in each other's lives and families. "He wooed my family with his magnetic character and his wicked sense of humour. They fell in love with him."Looking back now, Tammy says the behaviour screams of 'love bombing'. At the time, it just felt like love. The couple built a life together, they had two children - a pigeon pair. They were the picture perfect family - well educated, good jobs, attractive. But behind closed doors, the picture looked a little different.Watch: Can You Spot The Red Flags Of Domestic Violence? Post continues after the video.Coercive control is so insidious, so sly. It creeps up in a way that it's almost impossible to notice," shares Tammy. It started with the occasional joke or jibe at Tammy's expense, tiny little comments that made Tammy wonder if she heard right, made her question if she misunderstood. "What I only realised later was that he was always in control. We started saving money together before we were ever married. I had no access and never even questioned it. I trusted him completely, naively," says Tammy. After they got married and Tammy began to make independent decisions, discovering a need to explore her own purpose, things escalated. "It began with jokes at my expense and subtle, almost like under your breath insults, and later there were long periods of controlled calm, then bursts of extreme anger and yelling, including threats and very cruel comments. "When I stepped out of his rules, he started saying unacceptably disgusting things." Then the physical threats of violence started.  "Threats of violence against myself and our children and himself. Pretending to punch me to within a millimetre of my face, using looks to control and threaten me, smashing things."A picture perfect coupleDespite the prolific gaslighting, the verbal abuse, the emotional and financial abuse, the isolation and the physical threats, to the outside world, they were the perfect family.My ex-partner painted a picture and I went along with it. Until the very end I would not have labelled it abuse. I did not understand the enormity of all we were going through and had been through."Tammy grew up in a comfortable middle-upper-class suburb of South Africa before moving to Australia. Her childhood was carefree, happy, protected. She was well educated, had lots of friends, a close family and a large extended family. "I have an educational background in commerce, psychology, education, counselling, and teaching. When people think of a typical abuse victim, I wouldn't come to mind, however there are many like me out there."It can happen to anyone, from any background, no religion is exempt, no education makes you exeDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Turnonthesubtitles Extensive research from top academics in many countries has shown that simply turning on the subtitles for children's television improves literacy. Dramatically. In fact it may double their chance of becoming a proficient reader, in particular those children between the ages of six and 10.As former ministers, secretaries of state, civil servants, charity CEOs, business leaders and academics, we all now call on Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube Kids, ITV, Channel 5 and the BBC to all turn on the subtitles, by default, for children's TV programmes. This needs to be done as a matter of urgency. This simple change will make the world of difference to millions of young people at this extremely challenging time. You can find out more at the website www.turnonthesubtitles.org.On Sunday 12th April 2020, The Guardian published a news article introducing the TOTS Campaign and what it was trying to achieve, alongside a letter in their commentary section. The letter was signed by over 30 former ministers, secretaries of state, civil servants, charity CEOs, business leaders and academics urging broadcasters to turn on their subtitles by default for children's content.This isn't a company. This isn't a charity. This is just some like-minded people who think this idea is so blindingly obvious that it just has to happen.It was devised by Oli Barrett MBE and Henry Warren, they are old friends who have started multiple businesses and charities over the years.Henry WarrenHenry is a multi-award winning innovation expert and entrepreneur specialising in Education Technology. He is the co-founder & Chairman of the African education company Watobe and sits on the boards of several other charities and companies – almost always around education and technology.He's the former Director of Innovation for Pearson plc and the former Head of Innovation for GEMS as well as an advisor to His Highness The Aga Khan's schools. Prior to that, he founded the school's network Rafiki and the charity Gemin-i.He's a dad of three and is the alter ego of Barry T Tooth Fairy. Henry holds one of the more stupid Guinness world records involving sumo wrestlers and has also rafted the Nile holding a London traffic cone for reasons best known to himself.Oli Barrett MBEOli Barrett is a serial founder who enjoys making useful connections between people and ideas. He created Tenner, the UK's largest schools enterprise challenge, in which over 250,000 pupils have made money and made a difference in a month, starting with just ten pounds. He co-founded Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), the social venture supported by Wickes, which has helped thousands of young people to fix their own youth clubs. His first job was at Walt Disney World in Florida, and his first experience in television was working on the launch of Bob the Builder. He co-founded The Rainmakers (an innovation and incubation company) in 2004, which continues to operate out of San Francisco. From 2008, he co-created and led eleven international trade missions (including WebMission and the Clean and Cool Mission), to help companies succeed overseas. In 2011, hDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Caitlin Marshall & Lizzie Rose, founders of the award-winning MakeShift. This not-for-profit org is one of the first creative prescribing agencies in Australia. Lizzie and Caitlin are known and respected internationally for their work on creativity and mental health.  There's so much ground to cover, your audience will love it. They're available for interviews in February and March.

Hi, Welcome to the What I've Learnt podcastFrom food to fashion and art to music we've got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the podcast from July to September.This Episode FeaturesDr Gina Cleo: a behavioural scientist, world-renowned habit-change researcher and Adjunct Professor at Bond University. Gina's new book, The Habit Revolution: Simple Steps to Rewire Your Brain for Powerful Habit Change, will be published in Jan 2024.Jason Kimberley: an adventurer, photographer, author, and the founder of Cool, an education organization dedicated to inspiring students to learn for life. Jason is an altruistic-realist, his uncompromising focus is on equitable access to quality education for all students.Jacob Klein: Social-organizational psychologist, coach, group and workshop leader, organizational consultant, lecturer. He has been working as a self-employed psychologist and organizational consultant in Israel and Austria for around 25 years. He taught at two universities in Israel; regularly leads workshops for the faculty in the technical Universities in Vienna and Graz, Austria Was in the Israeli Army for 24 years (Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserves) as a psychologist and organizational consultant. Nicki Gostin: A Page Six digital reporter who covers red carpets, the royal family and all ‘70s and ‘80s megastars. She has interviewed hundreds of celebrities about touchy topics and even took the now-infamous video of an aghast Anna Wintour being asked for her ID at an event. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Nicki Gostin is a Page Six digital reporter who covers red carpets, the royal family and all ‘70s and ‘80s megastars. She has interviewed hundreds of celebrities about touchy topics and even took the now-infamous video of an aghast Anna Wintour being asked for her ID at an event. Nicki attended college in Melbourne, Australia, and has worked for many newspapers and magazines over the years. When she's not stalking celebs on the red carpet, Nicki loves to watch “The Great British Bake Off” and true-crime murder mysteries, and nag her children. You can follow her red carpet escapades on Instagram @nickigostin.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Born in Romania in 1953 to two Holocaust survivors who lost their family in the Holocaust. Immigrated to Israel in 1962.Married and father of three children, all living in Israel.Social-organizational psychologist, coach, group and workshop leader, organizational consultant, lecturer.Is specialized in -• Positive psychology and humor training• Effective interpersonal communication;• Crisis management and dealing with stress and burnout;• Leadership development and leadership consultants.• Conducts regular workshops and lectures on these topics.He has been working as a self-employed psychologist and organizational consultant in Israel and Austria for around 25 years.He taught at two universities in Israel; regularly leads workshops for the faculty in the technical Universities in Vienna and Graz, Austria Was in the Israeli Army for 24 years (Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserves) as a psychologist and organizational consultant. He was responsible for maintaining dialogue and finding alternatives to the use of force.Among other things, he was chief psychologist at the officers' school; psychologist of special forces; founded and directed the Assessment Center for the selection of senior officers in the Israeli army; and led the organizational advisory system.During the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians (1995-98), he was a consultant to the General of the Central Command and the Chief of Staff and, at times, to Prime Minister Rabin. In this context he took part in the negotiations with the Palestinians.Analyst and lecturer on the conflict in the Middle East from the psychological and systemic aspects.Jacob is involved in the Israeli peace camp and strives to maintain dialogue with the Palestinians wherever possible.Jacob is involved in the Israeli peace camp and strives to maintain dialogue with thePalestinians wherever possibleDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Stepping out of the limelight to become Cool Jason Kimberley is an adventurer, photographer, author, and the founder of Cool, an education organization dedicated to inspiring students to learn for life. Jason is an altruistic-realist, his uncompromising focus is on equitable access to quality education for all students. Prior to his success in education Jason was restauranteur of uber-successful, Veludo, the limelight of Melbourne's culinary and nightlife scene in the 90's, he then joined the family rag trade juggernaut Just Jeans for a number of years before doing a 180 and finding his passion in education. Jason's enthusiasm for adventure has taken him around the world, to the highest peaks and most remote places on our planet. He is also a published author, Australia Exposed (2003) was the result of a yearlong camping trip around Australia, and Antarctica, A Different Adventure (2007) cronicles his journey across the frozen wilderness. In researching his Antarctica book, Jason came to understand the environmental, social, and economic challenges we face as a society. How everything is connected to everything else. Jason identified and understood that these challenges must be addressed through education, he respects the power of education and how it can be used to create positive change in children's lives. Through Cool, his vision is a reality: creating educational materials that teachers use to inspire students and engage them in meaningful learning experiences. Cool provides students with the opportunity to develop a clear purpose, a growth mind-set, greater responsibility, resilience, and entrepreneurship. By combining a life of adventure with a passion for education, Jason Kimberley has established himself as a unique leader in this essential field. Through his work, he is contributing to a better future by helping teachers and parents to be the best educators of children that they can be. Jason inspires and is inspired by the work he does and has leveraged every skill he has, all his energy and all his resources to make Cool.org the success it is today.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Dr Gina Cleo, behavioural scientist, world-renowned habit-change researcher and Adjunct Professor at Bond University. Gina's new book, The Habit Revolution: Simple Steps to Rewire Your Brain for Powerful Habit Change, will be published in Jan 2024. 3 years ago, Gina discovered her husband, who she thought was one of the good guys, was cheating on her. As a behavioural scientist, Gina is very aware of subtle changes in connection or behaviour inconsistencies; how did she miss this? Overnight, her world fell apart. She went from running a successful global business to being too scared to leave the house. The devastating betrayal triggered something deep within. Nothing made sense. Gina lost the ability to do anything and developed agoraphobia and severe PTSD. “Because my mind felt so fractured, I had lost the ability to do anything, even basic things to look after myself. When you think of your morning routine, it might include a habit chain like getting out of bed, going to the bathroom, taking a shower, brushing your teeth, getting dressed, etc. I had somehow lost all that familiarity, and the basics of my daily routine were no longer normal for me because nothing was normal, nothing was certain, nothing was safe.” 20-40% of intimate relationships see at least one incident of sexual infidelity. Traumatic events challenge our view of the world as a safe, fair, and predictable place. Gina read all the books, did A LOT of therapy and implemented a few key healing habits. She found safety and security in regular routines and habits. With time Gina started to rebuild herself, redefine her self-worth and rethink her identity. The key to Gina's recovery was implementing simple micro-habits every day and building on them. Fast forward nearly 3 years and she's on the other side of the healing journey. But every now and then, there's an unexpected trigger or salt thrown on the old wound, and the trauma feels like it was just yesterday. When that happens, she goes back to her healing habits to reset herself. The practice of micro-habits might seem simple, but research shows they're extremely effective. Drawing on personal experience and her years of practice as Australia's leading habit change expert, Dr Gina Cleo can discuss:• Habits big and small - How implementing simple micro-habits can help you recover from minor setbacks or major trauma. This applies to every age group and aspect of life - careers, parenting, business and relationships.• The science of habits – how habits are formed in the brain, how to rewire your brain and ditch bad habits to create positive change.• The gender gap – the latest research shows that gender plays a major role in the experience of habits• Men are more triggered by external or environmental cues whereas women are more triggered by internal and emotional or social cues.• For example, men are triggered by photos or images, whereas women are more triggered by stress.• Men and women are both able to create new or break old habits, but the strategies to focus on should be different for each.• New Addictions – to dating apps, social media, mobile phones. How technology is creating new addictions and tips to help with self-control• NeDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

A father of two small Nimrod children aged 4 and 7, Nimrod lives in Israel he is a Major reservist in the IDF. On 7 October at approximately 6am he received a phone call from his Commander to immediately drive to Jerusalem and collect his uniform and weapons, as they had heard murmurs that something was happening but unsure what exactly. Unaware of the gravity of what was unfolding during the 30 minute drive, Nimrod kept receiving messages that something was happening in the South. He demanded to his Commander that instead of going to Jerusalem he would divert to the South towards the Gaza border and see what he could do to help. Against his Commander's demands, he drove south – armed only with a small pistol, to volunteer to see what he could do to help.  It was during this hour drive that along the highway towards the Gaza border he saw the takeover that Hamas had created, and saw a dead Israeli soldier on the road, so he took his machine gun and kept on travelling – all against his Commander's orders, now he thought that it could be a fair fight, and he was willing to take on the terrorists.  As he headed towards the Kibbutz he knew that his life was in danger and this could result in his own death. He stopped driving, pulled over to stand under a tree, took out his phone and recorded a short video to send to his kids to say goodbye. When he finished he continued along the road he witnessed hundreds of dead bodies splayed all over the road, some were slaughtered, mutilated, raped, some where children, women and innocent civilians, together with other Soldiers they engaged in a battle with 30 Hamas terrorists who were on their way to enter Kibbutz Alumim and on the bodies of the terrorists they found very clear instructions as to what to do in the civilians in the Kibbutz which included murder, rape, behead, kidnap men, women and children. By taking on these terrorists, Nimrod predicts that a further approximately 500 lives were saved.  While he walked through the Kibbutz to help save the families who had been hiding in their safe room for over 18 hours, he witnessed and filmed what he can only describe as reminiscent of the vision from the Holocaust.He has shared his story internationally here are some clips. Here are some examples:1. Fox News, 2. ABC News UK, 3. CBN News, 4. Sky News, 5. The Australian, 6. The Jerusalem Post  Here is some of the footage he shot on October 7 – including the video he took to say goodbye to his kids before he went into combat.Nimrod has spent the last two months in battle, but his Commander insisted he takes 2 weeks of rest before he goes back into combat next week, but he insisted on travelling the world to tell his story and to help fight anti-Semitism. He has just returned from Berlin, London, Sydney and Melbourne where he addressed over 1500 people including government officials. Now's he's back, ready to go back into combat, and would like to share his story with you and your audience. Nimrod can share what he is doing as part of his NGO that he started called ISRAEL-is – a social and educational program to stop anti-Semitism globally and educate the world about Israel. He is launching a new program that is interactive called Be The Witness, a VR program allowinDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

URGENT: U.S. Citizen taken hostage to Gaza in dire medical need. (Updated Wed Oct 13, 8am IST) Hersh Goldberg-Polin was wounded and violently abducted at the Nova Music Festival in Southern Israel on October 7 by Gazan terrorists. He needs urgent medical attention.Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among the thousands of young people attacked by terrorists from Gaza at the Nova Music Festival near Kibbutz Reim in Southern Israel.Eyewitness accounts confirm that Hersh was taken hostage along with several others around 9:00 am Saturday morning by the armed terrorists, after his arm was blown off. He and the other hostages were forced onto a pick-up truck and believed to be taken from Israel into Gaza. He is in need of urgent medical attention.Hersh moved to Jerusalem at age 7 with his parents, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, and his two sisters, Leebie and Orly. He is an avid soccer fan – championing the Hapoel Jerusalem team, loves to travel and attend music festivals.Hersh travels to the US annually to visit his grandparents and family. His parents, both Chicago natives, instilled in him a love of American sports and culture. He was able to recite every US president by the age of seven.At 8:11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.7, 2023, Hersh messaged his parents “I love you,” and then, “I'm sorry.” That was his final communication.We are hopeful that he is alive and can be located. We just want him returned home safely, along with all other hostages.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Josh Piterman In 2023 Josh Piterman  returned to the stage in London to star as Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Misérables. His West End debut, actually came as he took on the most coveted role as The Phantom in the brilliant original production of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's theatre in 2019, a role he was delighted to reprise in 2022 in the Opera Australia production both at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne. Josh is a superlative musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist who has been working consistently on Australian and UK stages for more than 15 years. His past credits include being a part of international pop opera group The Ten Tenors, Tony in the 2010 Australian production of West Side Story, Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger in the 2015/16 Australian season of Cats (a role that won him the Green Room Award for best supporting actor in a Musical), Corny Collins in the UK tour of Hairspray and Gerry Goffin in the 2017/18 Australian tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. The initial, 12 month COVID deferral of the 2021 Phantom of the Opera season allowed Josh to perform at a staggering array of events including; Performance of a Lifetime with the MSO at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, the Australia Day Live Concert outside the Sydney Opera House, the National Anthem at the MCG Boxing Day Test, and he wowed audiences with his performance of Music of the Night at The Australian Open Tennis Finals. Josh also performed numerous solo concerts, events and fundraisers in just about every Australian state in that time.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

TinyIvy Lamek Odero Program leader for sun books Kenya and Mary Rosenzweig from Tiny Ivy here to discuss their collaboration with the World Literacy Foundation As the literacy crisis is universal the World literacy Foundation joins forces with Tiny Ivy and Sun Books in Kenya to unite in educating those less fortunate The key is to share resources to assist in tackling the illiteracy epidemic which is endemic globally The collaboration between TinyIvy and World Literacy Foundation, Example developing courntry which is Kenya and how this collaboration is making significant impact  Unique aspect TinyIvy, technology is use to improve literacy rates. * 3billion people do not have internet connection to technology. Schools in Kenya and his region don't have internet, electricity It is incredible how young people love, 30 years ago to be introduced the program and  it is so effective,  kid love it  Lameck is putting together the results of regular assessments, and he says that all the schools using TIPS® are showing remarkable improvement, so that's exciting! The commitment of the teachers in Africa is awesome. They are truly dedicated to improving the quality of education for their students. A KenyaConnect school in Wamunyu is beginning their summer program using TIPS in the next few weeks, and that will be an important program to watch. All great things to share.  Christmas time is approaching and invite listeners to support Lameck project by visiting our website  https://worldliteracyfoundation.org/I'm thrilled to have Program leader of Sun books Kenya and Mary Silversweig  from Tiny Ivy here to discuss their collaboration with the World Literacy Foundation .Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

As the Middle East war rages and innocents on both sides are caught in an unspeakable tragedy  I'm grateful to speak to a beautiful family who have been utterly devastated by the Oct 7 horrors. A Father's agony: it's so Heartbreaking On Saturday morning, Yoni Asher was sent a photo of his two young daughters playing in a family safe room before losing contact with his wife; He later found a video showing they had been taken to Gaza, turning his life into a nightmare; ‘We've had no new information about them since'My wife and the girls, four-and-a-half-year-old Raz and two-and-a-half-year-old Aviv, went to visit Doron's mother and her partner at Kibbutz Nir Oz for the celebration of Simchat Torah. I didn't go with them,” he said.After losing contact with her and receiving no response to his calls, Asher located his wife's phone at 11:30am, discovering she was in the Gaza Strip's Khan Yunis.He subsequently found a video on Telegram showing the terrorists loading Doron and the girls onto a cart, covering Doron's hair and taking them into Gaza. "Since then, we've had no new information about them," he says in pain. Ravid Katz, 51, was also taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, when they attacked Kibbutz Nir Oz where Katz lives with his family and other relatives.On that Saturday, Ravid made sure his wife and four-month-old baby were safe with neighbors in their sealed room and went to fight the terrorists with the kibbutz security team.Ravid's wife and baby survived the assault, after hiding for hours.His mother, Efrat Katz, 70, was killed and her partner, Gadi Moshe Mozes, is also captive in Gaza. Ravid's sister Doron Katz Asher and her two daughters were taken hostage separately.The family was unable to locate any sign of Ravid for many days, but received word that he is in Gaza. Our common humanity and the story of the hostages pervades the global consciousness — you feel the ache of it in every conversation. Shops and restaurants may be open, but there's little enjoyment to be had knowing that there's a young Israeli woman who gave birth in Hamas captivity.Colonel Elad Goren told me he hasn't had a good day in the job since the war, not while he walks past posters of the missing in the middle of Tel Aviv everyday. There are yellow these ribbons are for them. They'll fly in the wind until they're returned.Guy, is the cousin of Ravid Katz and Doron Asher KatzGuy speaks about the trauma his family has faced how they're coping more than a month later Firstly let me say hearts all over the world are aching for your family we are all with you So welcome to the WhatIveLearntPodcast a special edition shining light on this tragedy It is with our shared humanity that we shine the light and hope to help bring them home now Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

A Brilliant Life book by Rachelle UnreichI've known Rachelle as a fellow journalist for many years sometimes working together and I've always respected and admired her - so as she embarks on this very personal story I'm thrilled to have her join me on the WhatIveLearntPodcast podcast In her new book “A Brilliant Life” Journalist Rachelle Unreich interviewed her mother Mira—a Holocaust survivor—in her final months of terminal cancer, and discovered stories of human goodness and love, which would impact her own life for the better.• Mira's incredible survival through WWII and the Holocaust is because of ‘human goodness'. Mira used to say that in the Holocaust ‘I learned about the goodness of people.' Her survival is due to people of all races, religions, ages, and circumstances helping her live to the next day. It's a lesson Rachelle holds dear.• The historical background: In the late hours of 30 April 1945, MiraBlumenstock was liberated and the camp gates opened. It was also her 18th birthday. She'd survived four death camps, including Auschwitz, and a death march. But there was a mystery to Mira's survival. Seventy years would pass. A life lived joyfully in France and Australia would start to wind down. After Mira was diagnosed with cancer, her daughter, Rachelle, a journalist, would interview her to distract Mira from her illness. What she discovered about her mother is astonishing.• The incredible bond of mothers and daughters: This story traces both Mira's relationship with her mother Genya as well as Rachelle's with Mira. Genya guided Mira through the Holocaust, while Mira helped Rachelle through tough experiences like a near-death motor accident. It reminds us that one of the most powerful forces of the universe is a mother's love.• The mysterious ways of the universe: All her life, strange, inexplicable, mysterious occurrences took place around Mira and her family. A Brilliant Life looks at the role that fate, destiny and chance plays in one's life.• Caring for a parent at the end of their life: Rachelle explores the inverse relationship of a mother and childat the end of life when the child becomes the carer.• Rachelle was bereft after Mira's passing. During the Melbourne lockdown, her jobopportunities look dwindling, and feeling unsure she would ever write a book - Rachelle began to write Mira's story in what would become A Brilliant Life.• The weight on the next generation of Holocaust survivors: Australia has the highest number ofHolocaust survivors per capita outside of Israel. So With the world spinning on its axis and  antisemitism on the rise again, weaving Holocaust stories into our present is so important for many among Rachelle's generation. So many echoes of the past have been heard within the present, and it's more important than ever that we learn from history. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Afghanistan World Literacy Foundation youth ambassador  About N. (Maryam)She is a young leader from Afghanistan. I have a working background as Senior Human Rights & Gender Officer with the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) in north east region. She worked there until mid July 2022. When working with SCA, she had the chance to connect with students and teachers in rural areas of north eastern of the country, including students with disabilities. Throughout my work, I realized how education affects the life of individuals and communities; in culture, social behavior, domestic violence, and families' economic situation. Especially the vulnerable people such as young girls, minorities, and people with disabilities. Even medium educated communities' cultures and behaviors are far different from the low educated and uneducated communities. Communities with medium or high number of children (girls, boys) at school are more open, looking happier, and have moderate religious thoughts rather than low educated communities. You can find lower types of hard traditional practices such as, forces marriage and early marriages in those communities too. I observed it and felt it when field visiting different parts of the country.I have a bachelor in economics with a first class honors degree (2015- 2018). I had the honor of offering a free English course to the young girls and boys who had passion in learning the English language when I was a student at university.Beside my work at SCA, I established my own coffee shop in 2020 in my city Taloqan, Takhar, which had a small library for children and adults. (the books were collected by a voluntary campaign). BBC made a report about her coffee shop which you can find its link here: https://youtu.be/J0IrPA97EKY.I enjoy loving history books and novels. I love Persian poetry. I sometimes write my daily life too. I really love to write a book someday. As the world spirals the value of literacy education and words is poignant Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Hi, Welcome to the What I've Learnt podcastFrom food to fashion and art to music we've got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the podcast from July to September.This Episode FeaturesKevin Murphy Is recognized as one of the world's most respected and sought-after session hairstylists and the owner and creator of KEVIN.MURPHY hair products, Kevin has been at the forefront of fashion, runway, editorial and film for decades within Australia and internationally.David McAllister AC former principal dancer and former artistic director of the Australian Ballet has launched his second book “Ballet Confidential: A Personal Behind-The-Scenes Guide, in a powerful overview of one of the performing arts' most alluring and mysterious, physically demanding and mentally rigorous art forms. Donna Lyon is a Film Producer and founder of Left Write Hook , The program provides survivors of sexual assault a space to release their memories, reclaim their bodies and imagine new lives for themselves. Documentary Left Write Hook follows eight female survivors of childhood sexual abuse who participate in a 2-year experimental recovery program that combines the physicality of boxing with the emotional power of expressive writing. Through powerful participatory filmmaking, unprecedented access, and full engagement with all of those involved, this feature-length documentary captures an amazing journey of recovery, transformation, and friendship.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Trent Dalton Author Record-breaking, award-winning and bestselling author Trent Dalton returns with a big-hearted, gritty, magical and moving new novel, Lola in the Mirror.A girl and her mother are on the lam. They've been running for sixteen years, from police and the monster they left in their kitchen with a knife in his throat. They've found themselves a home inside an orange 1987 Toyota HiAce van with four flat tyres parked in a scrapyard by the edge of the Brisbane River.Lola in the Mirror is a big, blackly funny, violent, heartbreaking and beautiful novel of love, fate, life and death, and all the things we see when we look in the mirror.TRENT DALTON ON LOLA IN THE MIRROR AND WHY HE WROTE IT:‘There is this incredibly personal and intimate and sometimes terrifying thing that each one of us does every day ... I'm talking about looking into the mirror. That deeply confronting moment when it's all quiet and still and you look deep inside yourself and see all your irretrievable past, all of your tricky present and all your possible futures. I wanted to write a book that felt like that.It's an extremely current story about a country neck-deep in a national housing crisis. It's the story of my city, Brisbane, in the lead-up to hosting an Olympic Games in a state where homelessness has risen by three times the national average. It's the story of the seventeen years I spent writing social affairs journalism across this country. Trent Dalton is a dual Walkley Award winning journalist, who also happens to be an exquisite novelist. 2018's Boy Swallows Universe took out the awards season – and the hearts of readers – All Our Shimmering Skies has been hugely successful as has Love Stories an ode to love “This latest book Lola in The Mirror is filled with stories told to me by people sleeping rough across my city, the people living in the nooks and the crannies and the cracks of life. It's the product of sitting on a street corner for three months, watching people and asking them about love and loss and belonging – my book Love Stories was in fact a research project for this new novel. Lola in the Mirror is a love story, first. But it's also a story of art, crime, mystery and, most of all, life.' His books have sold over 1.2 million copies in Australia alone. Boy Swallows Universe has been adapted to a smash-hit theatrical production..soon to be a series .. more on that later Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Beyond words, the Literacy Podcast aims to bring together experts and change-makers to discuss crucial issues in creating a literate world, such as access, equity, and the role of technology in learning. Guests will offer valuable perspectives on how to ensure high-quality literacy education for all.This episode features Yasmine Sherif, the Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the United Nation's global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises – she is spearheading a global movement that delivers education to those left furthest behind in crisis settings. Julia Kay, the Co-founders of Great Wrap, are reimagining today's materials to solve tomorrow's problems.Their former careers in winemaking and architecture, respectively, led them  to Great Wrap when they recognised the sheer impact plastic waste was having on the land. There was a materials revolution around us, and everything was changing rapidly — yet plastic stayed the same. Benjamin Snyers and Stefan Hougaerts are co founders of My Name Is Ink a philanthropic initiative that will redistribute 100% of the profits to the World Literacy Foundation fighting illiteracy around the world. As a collective of creatives, we strongly believe that reading and writing are essential tools for human beings to better themselves and realize their true potential. Our ambition is to create a world where the access to reading and writing is not a privilege but a fundamental right.The project will visually represent your contribution and thank you for bringing awareness to literacy by creating an image of your sentence, a piece of art for you to own, that certifies your participation in the experience and links you to the community of My Name Is Ink. Choose your words wisely as they will influence the whole story and represent the part you played in this amazing experience.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

In a distant future, the last human on Earth able to read and write has decided to restore the written word to civilisation. This young girl's name is Ink, named after the stains of the dark blue liquid that covers her fingers. She lives in a reclusive community in the mountains with no access to technology.After the great revolution, humans abandoned reading and writing, choosing instead to communicate solely through thought. This was enabled thanks to neurotransmitters lodged inside their brains. Humans thrived on this technology as everything went faster. But the price to pay for this techno-utopia was heavy.The growing illiteracy rate robbed them of the ability to communicate complex ideas and deep emotions, erasing their capacity for critical thinking. The leaders of this new world took advantage and started spreading fake news and false truths across the globe to rule as dictators. Unable to discern reality from fiction, society slipped into chaos, mayhem, and was on the brink of collapse.Ink, furious and determined, has decided to lead a small group in revolution to overthrow the overlords, but time is not on their side. A militia put together by the powers in place sets out to burn every last remaining book on Earth…  The rest of the story depends on you....Innovation us the key to change finding new ways to educate expand and engage and this new global literacy campaign is a powerful clever example of creative thinking A collaborative art project for a good cause. Buy your sentence, co-write a book with 5000 people. From strangers to renowned artists. 100% of profit is donated to world literacy foundation!Five thousand sentences will be released to be written by you and four thousand nine hundred ninety-nine other souls. By writing a story all together,My Name Is Ink wants to give you a chance to create an incredible story that could inspire creators across the globe. A book made without any consideration for borders, skin color, education, religious belief or age.EXQUISIT CORPSE / 180 CHARACTERSThe only guidance you need is found in the previous fifteen sentences. You will be part of a communal writing technique. Limiting your contribution to 180 characters ensures it will be impactful, as critical to the story as the previous sentence and the following oneDIGITAL ARTThe project will visually represent your contribution and thank you for bringing awareness to literacy by creating an image of your sentence, a piece of art for you to own, that certifies your participation in the experience and links you to the community of My Name Is Ink. Choose your words wisely as they will influence the whole story and represent the part you played in this amazing experience.WITH A PURPOSEMy Name Is Ink is a philanthropic initiative that will redistribute 100% of the profits to the World Literacy Foundation fighting illiteracy around the world. As a collective of creatives, we strongly believe that reading and writing are essential tools for human beings to better themselves and realize their true potential. Our ambition is to create a world where the access to reading and writing is not a privilege but a fundamental rightDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Documentary Left Write Hook follows eight female survivors of childhood sexual abuse who participate in a 2-year experimental recovery program that combines the physicality of boxing with the emotional power of expressive writing. The program provides survivors of sexual assault a space to release their memories, reclaim their bodies and imagine new lives for themselves. Through powerful participatory filmmaking, unprecedented access, and full engagement with all of those involved, this feature-length documentary captures an amazing journey of recovery, transformation, and friendship.What unfolds across their ensuing time together is a profound discovery of self, resilience, and community as the survivors begin to regain agency and take back their power.The program aims to Change the narrative about survivors• Position incest as a central part of the conversation about child sexual abuse.• Create an open culture of community support for survivors in the Mental Health Sector.• Build the Left Write Hook recovery program as a sector leader • Attract funding to expand the program for survivors nationally• Produce a survivor-authored resource toolkit to aid health experts and practitioners to respond effectively to reports of sexual abuse in someone's history.• Provide evidence-based research outcomes to inform mental health practitioners about the efficacy of creative and body-based therapies for survivors.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850