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Recording at World Angus Forum's expo in Tamworth, RaboResearch Senior Animal Protein Analyst Angus Gidley-Baird speaks with relationship managers Duncan Whan from Armidale and Ivan Liley from Albury about the state of the cattle market in their regions and the evolution of the Angus breed.    RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/footer/disclaimer.html for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.

Brilliant apprentice Mollie Fitzgerald was shattered recently when a sudden bout of appendicitis interrupted her march towards a possible NSW jockey's premiership win in just her second season of race riding. The twenty two year old daughter of former successful jockey Malcolm Fitzgerald, had ridden 123 winners in just twenty one months leading up to her recent setback. Only a handful of wins separated Mollie, Aaron Bullock and Jean Van Overmeire at the time of her diagnosis.  Her amazing win rate on northern rivers tracks attracted the attention of the Neasham/Alexander stable who invited her to join the team last October. After five weeks on the sidelines Mollie returned to trackwork duties on Thursday May 1st, and is champing at the bit to resume her premiership chase. She talks about her general malaise leading up to the discovery of appendicitis.  Mollie says she hasn't given up on catching  Bullock and Van Overmeire but realises she now has a tough task. She talks of the fairy tale start to her riding career.  Mollie has only heard about her father's riding days but is well aware of his talents and constant battle with weight. She's grateful to have his guidance and wise counsel in the early stages of her career. The apprentice brings us up to date with the progress of her two siblings, sister Lacey and brother Cameron. Mollie talks of her early involvement with the Bellingen Pony Club. She looks back on a move to Camden Haven when her father was a jockey mentor for Racing NSW. Mollie remembers Malcolm's switch of direction when Racing NSW developed a rehoming property on Oxley Island near Taree. While awaiting new ownership the former racehorses had to be exercised on a nearby beach. This was where young Fitzgerald was first bitten by the thoroughbred bug. She talks about her first job in a racing stable which she juggled with her schooling. Mollie looks back on a pleasing result in the Higher School Certificate. The young jockey says she put horses aside for a full year while gaining work experience in a local real estate business. Finally an apprenticeship opportunity came up with Taree trainer Tony Ball. Mollie jumped at the chance and the rest is history. She talks about the magical day at Bowraville when her first winner came along. Before the day was over, she'd won another race. Mollie says her dad became her regular chauffeur to many northern meetings. He was the perfect sounding board on the return journey to Taree. She's adamant a couple of troublesome wisdom teeth prevented her winning fifty races in her first season. Mollie acknowledges the great support of Grafton trainer John Shelton who made her the regular rider of Cassia Lane. She won three straight on the genuine mare including the 2024 Inverell Cup. She won the feature sprint on the same day. She looks back on a special day at Inverell last year when she was one of five female jockeys to make a clean sweep of the programme. It was another all girls affair at Moree on Sept 1st last year. She was thrilled to win two races including the Moree Cup. Mollie talks about her day of days so far- four wins and a second from seven rides at an Armidale meeting. She relives the thrill of winning the Rising Stars Apprentices Series this season. Mollie talks about the offer from Anabel Neasham and the nice horses she's already ridden for the stable. Highlight was a treble at Kembla in January. One of the winners has become her stable favourite. Great to catch up with an intelligent young lady who's been the talk of racing in the last year or so. It was only a matter of time before she was approached by a Sydney stable. You won't see her in town for a while yet, but she's certain to be a favourite with provincial punters while her claim lasts.  

How attached to your wood heater are you? A new pilot study being conducted in Armidale aims to examine the impacts of wood heaters on air quality and air pollution by offering homeowners the chance to switch from traditional wood heating to reverse cycle air conditioning. Ash sits down with Dr Sharon Campbell from the University of Tasmania to discuss her work and what the study will look like.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Yezidi New Year is an important spring festival for the Yezidi community, symbolising the creation of the universe and the rejuvenation of life. We have a conversation with Khalid Taalo from Armidale regarding this meaningful event to the Yezidis in general. - Sersala Êzîdiyan ji bo civaka Êzîdî cejneke girîng a biharê ye, ku nîşaneya afirandina gerdûnê û nûkirina jiyanê ye. Em derbarê vê roja girîng bi birêz Xalid Te'lo re ji Armidale, bajarokekî biçûk li wîlayeta New South Wales e.

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Bailey Simmons (@_bailey_simmons_), a New England-based bowhunter who's been slinging arrows since he was nine. From stalking big reds to chasing Billy goats through the hills, Bailey shares a real-deal look into the highs and lows of his 2024 rut season. We dive into how a tight-knit crew of bowhunters from Armidale pushes each other forward, the lessons learned from missed shots and meat pack-outs, and Bailey's deep knowledge of his local terrain, goat behavior, and scrape strategies. With multiple bucks already down and more to come, this one's full of stories, laughs, and gold for any bowhunter gearing up for the next hunt. Podcast Topics: Red Deer & Fallow Rut Tactics: Bailey explains the 3 successful hunts from this years rut, showcasing how he's successfully taken 2x Fallow Bucks and 1 x Red Stag Assessing all possibilities: A raw look into how deer have a mind of their own (especially in the rut) and how you truly need to be prepared for every possible outcome.Stalking Billys Year-Round: Insights into goat behavior, bachelor group patterns, and hunting pressure.Gear Talk: Compound vs. recurve, Clicker systems, hinge vs. thumb releases, set up for a multi-day backpack hunt, and more.Access & Landowner Trust: Bailey's experience securing new properties through relationships.Douglass Point Scoring System: Bailey wen't and did his scoring course with the trophy takers crew earlier this yearMeat, Mounts & More: Packing out heavy reds, cooking goat curry, and his passion for Euro mounts. And heaps more. Find Bailey Simmons: Instagram: @_bailey_simmons_ Find Becoming a Bowhunter: Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast Hosted by: @mattyafter Episode Sponsors: Dog and Gun Coffee: @dogandguncoffee - Fuel your hunt with premium coffee. Use code BOWHUNTER for $10 off. Dog and Gun CoffeeKayuga Broadheads: @kayuga_broadheads - Precision and reliability for every shot. Use code BAB10 for 10% off. Kayuga BroadheadsVenture Hunting & Outdoors: @venturehunting - Gear up for your next hunt. Venture Hunting Jab Stick Outdoors: jabstickoutdoors - Precision engineered carbon shafts. Jab Stick Outddos

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Bailey Simmons (@_bailey_simmons_), a New England-based bowhunter who's been slinging arrows since he was nine. From stalking big reds to chasing Billy goats through the hills, Bailey shares a real-deal look into the highs and lows of his 2024 rut season. We dive into how a tight-knit crew of bowhunters from Armidale pushes each other forward, the lessons learned from missed shots and meat pack-outs, and Bailey's deep knowledge of his local terrain, goat behavior, and scrape strategies. With multiple bucks already down and more to come, this one's full of stories, laughs, and gold for any bowhunter gearing up for the next hunt. Podcast Topics: Red Deer & Fallow Rut Tactics: Bailey explains the 3 successful hunts from this years rut, showcasing how he's successfully taken 2x Fallow Bucks and 1 x Red Stag Assessing all possibilities: A raw look into how deer have a mind of their own (especially in the rut) and how you truly need to be prepared for every possible outcome.Stalking Billys Year-Round: Insights into goat behavior, bachelor group patterns, and hunting pressure.Gear Talk: Compound vs. recurve, Clicker systems, hinge vs. thumb releases, set up for a multi-day backpack hunt, and more.Access & Landowner Trust: Bailey's experience securing new properties through relationships.Douglass Point Scoring System: Bailey wen't and did his scoring course with the trophy takers crew earlier this yearMeat, Mounts & More: Packing out heavy reds, cooking goat curry, and his passion for Euro mounts. And heaps more. Find Bailey Simmons: Instagram: @_bailey_simmons_ Find Becoming a Bowhunter: Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast Hosted by: @mattyafter Episode Sponsors: Dog and Gun Coffee: @dogandguncoffee - Fuel your hunt with premium coffee. Use code BOWHUNTER for $10 off. Dog and Gun CoffeeKayuga Broadheads: @kayuga_broadheads - Precision and reliability for every shot. Use code BAB10 for 10% off. Kayuga BroadheadsVenture Hunting & Outdoors: @venturehunting - Gear up for your next hunt. Venture Hunting Jab Stick Outdoors: jabstickoutdoors - Precision engineered carbon shafts. Jab Stick Outddos

Ugh, I can't believe that it's been almost five whole years since the Covid-19 pandemic came along and turned all of our lives upside down. Five. whole. years. Doesn't that make you feel old? I still don't know if the pandemic changed my life for better or worse, but for this week's guest, it was the unexpected catalyst that kick-started their drag career.This week, I'm joined by bearded drag queen Jackie Daniels, who shares how moving from small-town Armidale to the bright lights of Sydney, a special bond with her drag sister, and nights at The Green Park Hotel—a beloved gay bar in Darlinghurst that shut its doors in 2020—all shaped her journey.Oh, and of course, we get into the highs and lows of lockdown life!Follow meInstagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to the Queer Word newsletter: https://queer-word.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠Support meBuy Me A Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow my guestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejackiedaniels/

Following the decision by the Queensland Government to restrict access to hormone therapy for gender diverse individuals under the age of 18, thousands of people across the country came together for a national day of action on the 8th of February. Ben and Ash spoke with a number of people at the local rally in Armidale about their thoughts, and what words of advice they have for young trans people and their parents.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Archie Poulos, Head of Ministry and Director for the Centre for Ministry Development at Moore Theological College, interviews Dave Morgan, Team Leader of Athletes in Action in the South Island of New Zealand, about his ministry journey since graduating from Moore College in 2005.Dave talks a little bit about his experience of studying at Moore, having not previously completed a university degree; he explains how his training at Moore equipped him for serving at the University of New England in Armidale; he recalls what it was like to minister to the people of Christchurch in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes; and he tells us about his current role and why he's passionate about working with athletes.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more about the College's 100 Ministry Stories Project.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

When you really think about it, sex to make babies is WEIRD! You take an outie that has to get stuck inside an innie that links into a production line of eggs to assemble a perfect tiny being. It's so damn complicated!So why does it work like that?Join us at What the Duck for the first episode of a series where we figure out how living things went from splitting ourselves in half to double the population, to periodically feeling compelled to copulate in such a vigorous, sometimes highly embarrassing, manner.Earth - this is your sexual history!Please note that this program contains adult themes and explicit language. Parental guidance is recommended. This is a summer repeat of Episode One -  please find the rest of the "Sex is Weird" series here.Featuring:Emeritus Professor David Siveter, University of Leicester, UK.Assistant Professor Emily Mitchell, University of Cambridge, UK and curator of non-insect invertebrates, University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, UK.Dr Marissa Betts, geologist and palaeontologist at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Dr Emily Willingham, biologist, journalist and author.Associate Professor Patty Brennan, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, US. Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Additional mastering: Isabella Tropiano and Russell Stapleton.Thanks also to Will Ockenden, Belinda Smith, Corey Hague and Joel Werner. If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in September 2024 and is produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.

In this episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro speaks with Keiran Breckenridge and Jonathon Turner from Lander & Rogers about secured creditors and receiverships, a topic not covered in previous episodes⁠ Jonathan Turner is a partner at Landers and Rogers, specialising in corporate restructuring, insolvency, and finance. He joined the firm about 15 months ago, moving from NRF⁠. Jonathan's expertise and experience contribute to Landers and Rogers' growing focus on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and finance Keiran Breckenridge is a special counsel at Landers and Rogers, specializing in insolvency law. He has been with the firm for seven years. Prior to joining Landers and Rogers, Keiran took a few years to work in regional New South Wales, specifically in Tamworth and Armidale, as part of a “tree change” with his wife⁠. This diverse experience in both city and country legal practices has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of insolvency law and practice. Key points discussed in this episode: Overview of Lander & Rogers, its history, and recent growth in the corporate restructuring, insolvency, and finance space The increasing trend of receiverships and the changing landscape of lenders in the market The importance of security reviews and investigating accountant reports in the receivership process Options available to secured creditors, including receivership, mortgage in possession, and voluntary administration This episode provides valuable insights into the current state of receiverships and the role of secured creditors in the insolvency process. Links Keiran Breckenridge's Linkedin Jonathon Turner's Linkedin Simon Cathro's Linkedin Lander & Rogers Insolvency and Restructuring Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)   Cathro & Partners are experts in providing insolvency and restructuring services that help to create and preserve business value and to enable individuals to make a fresh start. The firm specialises in restructuring, turnaround, personal and corporate insolvency, safe harbour, secured enforcement services, government advisory services and pre-lending services. For a confidential discussion on any of the above, please reach out to one of our experts.

Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Tony Cross, a passionate educator, and Principal at the Byron Bay Community School. Tony's journey to teaching began far from the beaches of Byron—he grew up in the rural town of Goondiwindi, Queensland, where childhood freedom shaped his values and perspective on life. After studying at UNE University in Armidale and then moving to Sydney for work, Tony made a life-changing decision in 2017 to call Bangalow home. Tony opens up about the moment he realised he wanted to be a teacher, sharing insights into why the profession is so rewarding. In a world dominated by technology, Tony reflects on the challenges young people face in developing real-world communication skills and why he believes meaningful conversations are more important than ever. He also shares his thoughts on leadership, connecting with nature—especially the beach and ocean—and the history of the Byron Bay Community School.If you'd like to share your story or provide feedback, please contact us via email at chrishanley@byronbayfn.com 

In this episode, Mel talks with pioneering social entrepreneur, Mandy Richards, founder and CEO at Global Sisters. Mandy is a social entrepreneur fiercely passionate about human rights, animal welfare, eradicating poverty and empowering women. She established Global Sisters to democratise entrepreneurship in 2013 – with the goal of creating a scalable and efficient model for supporting women to create an income stream via self employment, when mainstream employment wasn't accessible.   Mandy's diverse career path over the past 20+ years has spanned the commercial and not-for-profit sectors where she has worked internationally on government business incubation programs in Botswana and New Zealand, as well as for high profile charities including the Hamlin Fistula Hospitals in Ethiopia and locally as National Marketing Manager for the RSPCA.   Mandy established the ACT Social Enterprise Hub while working at Social Ventures Australia and was Director for Place Based Philanthropy with the Sydney Community Foundation. Following securing the highest investment on Channel 7's Dragons Den, Mandy launched a $3.5 million startup and has commercialised an invention internationally.   She has also been voted one of the 25 most inspiring and influential poplin the for-purpose sector as a Pro Bono Australia Impact 25 winner for 2022.   A country girl who spent her younger years growing up on a small farm outside Armidale, NSW before her family moved to Indonesia, Mandy now lives in Sydney.   Growing Your Business and Impact Talk to us today about how we can grow your capacity to level up your business and impact with our fully trained and managed outsourced marketing solutions - delivered by our digital heroes armed with good strategy, the latest tech and big smiles.  Learn more at humansofpurpose.com Promotional Partnerships Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.  Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.  Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Gold Membership Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?  Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:  Premium dedicated podcast feed Removal of all three ads per episode Early access to all episodes Full transcripts of all episodes Brokered intros to all podcast guests Ask me anything page access To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today. CREDITS Music intro and outro on this podcast was written and performed by Keyo Rhodes, with Harrison McGregor on drums and percussion. Sound engineering and mastering by Lachlan McGregor.  

The Regional New South Wales market overall is solid, without excelling at the levels seen in other regional areas like Queensland and Western Australia, but with individual out-performers. There is hesitancy in the Regional NSW market overall. It has a high number of locations where buyer activity is lukewarm and price performance below the levels seen elsewhere in the nation. It's noteworthy, however, that Regional NSW has seen better performance in its unit markets than its house markets, which is part of a national trend. Overall sales levels have improved, continuing a pattern of recovery over the past year, but remain well below the peak levels of 2021. Regional NSW saw a major decline in its market in 2022 and early 2023, with signs of gradual revival seen since mid-2023. Amid this overall patchy performance, there are some standout growth markets, based on individual Local Government Areas including those in the Wollongong, Newcastle and Albury regions. The Wollongong region continues to be a state-leading star. The City of Wollongong LGA has an above-average number of rising locations and the nearby Shoalhaven LGA continues to thrive: quarterly sales over the past 18 months have been rising steadily, showing one of the best patterns of growth in the nation. The Shellharbour area is also part of this region's growth. Newcastle remains an outstanding market and neighbouring LGAs including Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley municipalities all have busy markets. The Mid Coast LGA has delivered steady increases in market activity over the past year, quarter by quarter. Both Forster and Tuncurry have rising markets and Taree is highly consistent. While those markets are heading into over-drive, some of the high-profile regions of NSW have not yet got out of second gear.  The Central Coast still has a degree of uncertainty; Byron Bay is showing signs of recovery, after a high peak in 2021 and a deep post-boom trough in 2022 and 2023, but remains well peak the 2021 boom levels; and both Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie have had patchy results over the past year, with indications of recovery in the latest quarter. The Tweed LGA is showing signs of joining the boom experienced north of the border in the Gold Coast region, without yet being fully on board. Elsewhere in Regional NSW, Dubbo, Wellington, Orange, Gunnedah, Inverell and Tenterfield are classified as rising markets; Goulburn and Mudgee are rated as recovery markets; and Armidale, Glen Innes and Parkes stand out for consistent sales activity.  

With special guest: Dr Gregory Smith… in conversation with Bill Kable When asked if he sometimes pinches himself and wonders if all that has gone before is true, Gregory Smith says not sometimes but all the time. Our guest today has a truly amazing story that should encourage all of us. After a traumatic childhood Gregory was always trying to escape from his surroundings and became something of an escape artist. Except that he did not escape and his efforts just led to painful encounters with the country Police of NSW. When his mother deceived him and left him at an orphanage in Armidale he spent 19 months experiencing institutional abuse. To make matters worse he was thinking all the time that his sisters were enduring something similar at the same institution after they were separated from him by the nuns on arrival. Following these experiences Gregory understandably would not trust adults. Having left school at the age of 14 and not being trained in anything useful Gregory found himself homeless, friendless and frequently jobless. It was only when he followed a road that led off the highway near Mullumbimby in northern NSW that he finally found peace in the isolation and tranquillity of a rainforest. Podcast (mp3)

We spoke with a young Ezidi two years ago who was residing in a refugee camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He was passionate about photography and hoped to buy his own camera someday. A year ago, Rami Khalid Taalo moved to Armidale, Australia, along with his parents and siblings. We followed up with Rami to see if his dream of owning a camera had materialised since coming to Australia. Rami informed us that his dream had come true and that he was now attending TAFE to get better at English so that he could pursue a future in photography. - Berî du salan me bi ciwanekî Êzidî yê ku li kampeke penaberan li Herêma Kurdistanê dijiya, li ser meraqa wî ya wênekêşiyê ku xewna wî rojekê xwediyê kamerayeke baş be axifîn. Ramî Xalid Te'lo berî salekê bi dêûbav, xûşik û birayên xwe re gihişt Australya û li Armidale bi cih bû. Me hevpeyvînek bi Ramî re kir wekî şopandin da ku em zanibin ka xewna wî ya bidestxistina kamerayekê ji dema gihîştina Australya pêk hatiye yan na. Rami ji me re got ku xewna wî pêk hatiye û ew beşdarî TAFE dibe ku zimanê xwe yê Îngilîzî baştir bike da ku di siberojê de karê wênekêşiyê bike.

James and Mitch discuss:   - New Stadium for Brisbane back on again? - Starbucks new WFH CEO. - Sydney Metro opens, what it means for Sydney. - Land prices and new home sales data. - Big loss for Lend Lease… kind of… - James Hardie result and comparison with latest data on construction costs. - Best place to retire in Australia and why. - Suncorp results – last one as a bank after selling to ANZ   Get in touch jamesf@jlf.com.au | mitchells@jlf.com.au All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.   

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When you really think about it, sex to make babies is WEIRD! You take an outie that has to get stuck inside an innie that links into a production line of eggs to assemble a perfect tiny being. It's so damn complicated!So why does it work like that?Join us at What the Duck for the first episode of a new series where we figure out how living things went from splitting ourselves in half to double the population, to periodically feeling compelled to copulate in such a vigorous, sometimes highly embarrassing, manner.Earth - this is your sexual history!Please note that this program contains adult themes and explicit language. Parental guidance is recommended. Featuring:Emeritus Professor David Siveter, University of Leicester, UK.Assistant Professor Emily Mitchell, University of Cambridge, UK and curator of non-insect invertebrates, University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, UK.Dr Marissa Betts, geologist and palaeontologist at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Emily Willingham, biologist, journalist and teacher.Associate Professor Patty Brennan, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, US. Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Additional mastering: Isabella Tropiano.Thanks also to Will Ockenden, Belinda Smith, Corey Hague and Joel Werner. This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

Questions, comments, feedback? Tap here to send us a message!Ever wondered what a platypus eats, how to remember native plant names, or what it takes to bring a river back to life? Today, ARRC Director Dr. Siwan Lovett sits down with Jed Pearson from the Rivers of Carbon team to answer some of these questions.Jed has journeyed from Armidale to the ACT and his dedication to conservation through Waterwatch and Rivers of Carbon has only grown as he has learned on and cared for Country. We dive deep into the importance of riparian zones and the various vegetation layers that contribute to a thriving ecosystem, tackling erosion strategies and a case study on the Gudgenby River in the ACT. Jed explains the challenges of planting vegetation for erosion control and the importance of understanding local flora. We also explore plant identification techniques that, despite sometimes frustrating botanical names, help ensure high survival rates for the vegetation planted. This chapter serves as a valuable guide for those looking to mitigate erosion with site-specific approaches and expert consultation.Lastly, we journey into the fascinating world of macroinvertebrates and their critical role in waterway health. Through the Rivers of Carbon project and Waterwatch program, we underscore the importance of accessible information and citizen science in monitoring water quality. Jed shares how these tiny creatures act as keystone species and indicators, vital to the diets of platypuses and overall ecosystem health. Jed also shares some very amusing ways to remember tricky species names! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Recently a new Yazidi association has been founded in Coffs Harbour, its committee members are from all regions that the Yazidi community has been resettled in such as Armidale, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga and Toowoomba. - Sami Şîbo mirovekî Êzîdî ye ku di sala 2018 de wek penaber hat Australia. Cerku hatiye Australya ew di gelek waran de (mecalan) kar kirîye ku yek ji wan alîkariya penaberên ku nûh tên Australya ye. Lê di van çar mehên dawîn ew û hin kesên ji civaka Êzîdî li Australya bi damezrandina maleke Êzîdiyan de mijûl bû. Armanc ji damezrandina komeleyê ew e ku mîrata çandî, erf û adetên civaka Êzîdî li Australya biparêzin, her weha piştgirî û parêzvanî li ser navê kes û malbatên Êzîdî bikin. berêz Şîbo nuha serkê Mala Êzîdiyan li Australya ye.

Michele Gennoe grew up in Australia obtaining a degree in Marketing and then later an advanced degree. What makes her a bit unique is that after college she took positions with companies that allowed her to travel throughout the world where she had the opportunity to observe people and begin working to help them change their mindset about business and success. For the past roughly twelve years Michele has operated her own business coaching and teaching executives and others all over the world to change their perceptions of success, happiness and life in general. As she told me during our conversation the most important characteristic someone should find and discover if they really wish to be successful is kindness. How true. Six years ago Michele published her book “Mindful Leadership” which is available on Amazon for all to purchase and read. I really appreciated Michele's insights including her idea that no matter what, people could take some time during their day to reflect and strategize for the day. Michele's idea is that if at no other time, take time to think while taking a shower. What do you do in the shower anyway? It is for most people dead time that can be put to productive use. I hope you enjoy Michele's ideas and thoughts. I think you will find what she has to say to be interesting and useful. About the Guest: Michele Gennoe is widely considered one of the world's foremost experts on “success mindset,” which is the art and science of transforming your mindset for success. She is the award-winning author of the book ‘Mindful Leadership' which Andrew Griffiths described as, “This is a book for every leader on the planet”, and is widely quoted for her simple steps to success. She has also been featured in tv, radio and podcasts such as Business Chat Podcast, Channel 31, SME TV, Ticker TV and many more. As host of ‘Mindset Michele TV' she interviews experts on a wide range of topics to share this wisdom with wider audiences of how to build the habits for a successful mindset. Through her individual and organisational work as an executive transformation specialist, Michele has successfully led and coached over 30 organisations and 5,000 clients across the globe. In London, Chile, Los Angeles and India plus others across diverse industries including banking, charity, aged care, education, transport, finance and many more. Michele has invested the last 20 years into studying transformational principles across personal and professional development to bring together a synthesis of leading approaches into her own methodologies and approaches with clients. Michele helps high performing professionals overcome stress, overwhelm and procrastination so you can live the life you love while making a difference. Through her books, live events and signature programs like “Mindset Makeover- redesign your mind for success!” she has empowered millions of people achieve new heights of spiritual aliveness, wealth and authentic success. Here's what others are saying about Michele's work: Michele Gennoe is a truly talented coach. Her sessions focus on building your new normal and reflecting on small changes to create a habit of positivity and gratitude. Michele has helped me learn to appreciate my successes. Claire Lerm, Digital Transformation Journey Lead, Head of Delivery What is my legacy? Do we ever truly regard this question with depth and reverence? Michele has a robust program that suits anyone who needs to remember that our true wellness is sometimes just hidden in our busy mind. She creates a space within us, to find ourselves again and empowers us to be more successful and thrive. Sia Kapeleris, Community Volunteer Michele is a highly innovative leader who shows you how to reach outcomes. She has enormous insights that are expressed through her communications, actions and the amount of support she provides for her clients to be successful. Marianne Kadunc, Founder & Director Mobile Marketing Ways to connect with Michele: https://michelegennoe.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelegennoe/ https://www.facebook.com/michele.gennoe/ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMDtH5Tvzrhlsu-Zgd84si2J6f5Q9ocNF&si=HrJM0vY3I8osE-N5 https://twitter.com/mgennoe https://www.instagram.com/mindsetmichele1/?hl=en Mindful Leadership Book Links https://michelegennoe.com/mindful-leadership-book/ https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Leadership-Steps-Transforming-Business/dp/0992599814/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:16 Well, hi once again, and welcome to unstoppable mindset. Thanks for joining us. I am your host, Michael hingson. Well, you can call me Mike as well, it's okay. But I really appreciate you being here to listen to our podcast today. Today, we have a guest, Michele Gennoe. And Michele is a mindset success expert. And she's written a book, which I think is really pretty cool. She wrote a book called mindful leadership. And I'm sure she's going to tell us about that as we go forward. And I think there's going to be a lot to learn about this. She has been an international expert and traveler and speaker on the successful mindset, which is cool. I am absolutely a fan of the concept of a successful mindset anyways, so let's get to it. Michele, thank you for being here with us. And thank you for for coming out on Unstoppable mindset. Thank   Michele Gennoe ** 02:22 you, Michael. It's such an honor and a privilege to be here today with your show and to be speaking to our viewers and listeners and and sharing some of my insights.   Michael Hingson ** 02:32 And Michele is down in Australia. So we didn't get her up too early this morning. But still. It's it's it's early enough. But But no, thank   Michele Gennoe ** 02:43 you, Michael. I'm glad it wasn't quite in the middle of the night.   Michael Hingson ** 02:47 Well, we do try to make it as convenient as we can. And as I tell everyone who's going to come on the podcast. It's all about you scheduling this for when it's convenient for you. So it works out pretty well. Well, would you start by telling us kind of about the the Earlier Michele growing up and some of that kind of stuff and sort of bring us up to date that way.   Michele Gennoe ** 03:09 Well, thank you, Michael. I know Americans love a great migrant story. So mine is also a migrant story. Even though I sound Australian and I grew up here. My family migrated to Australia when I was very young. So I was very lucky in many different ways, I believe, because I've lived many elements of that migrant dream that families do for their children. I was the first in my family that we know of to go to university. We grew up in a pretty idyllic area. So it was kind of grow growing as a town and as an area as a child. But we still had a lot of bush around us. So we were able to go running out there in that bush. My early years were in a small place called Armidale in Western Australia, but I very soon grew up and had a bigger sense of what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go. So I moved to different cities, biggest cities in Australia and I've actually then lived and worked overseas for a number of years in London and South America and got to visit many many different beautiful places there in the US and loved Li and laughed in your walk can even loved you Orleans. And so those travels helped to expand what was part of my passion about understanding people and what motivates them, but also one of my other passions around technology and what was in those days, the synchronicities if you like between, we could talk to each other and like they're all across the world. But did we really understand each other because we had different cultures, different backgrounds and even sometimes different language. All of those different travels and experiences pretty much led to me starting my own business on purpose transformation. Sure, and then the book and then, you know, setting up the TV show and other things that we're doing today, around that mindset and success mindset coaching.   Michael Hingson ** 05:08 Well, so, where did you go to university, I went to   Michele Gennoe ** 05:13 university at a place called Curtin University in Western Australia, I was very lucky again, that I lived on the student campus or college Catholic, they call them colleges, they don't know where the students live on campus, in the States. So I lived on campus. And it gave me an absolutely fabulous experience of the university. And also made it much easier to get to classes when I was running late in the morning.   Michael Hingson ** 05:44 I know the feeling I lived on campus, all the time I was at college for the first three years, I lived in one of the dormitories. And then because I had enough books in braille, that it took up a lot of space, they let me move into one of the on campus apartments for graduate students. So for my senior year, and then my graduate years, I lived in a two bedroom apartment, so shared the apartment with a couple of other people. But I still had enough room for Braille books, and it worked out pretty well.   Michele Gennoe ** 06:18 Sounds fabulous.   Michael Hingson ** 06:19 And I wouldn't trade living on campus for anything. And I appreciate that not everyone can necessarily do that. But there's value in being able to do it if you can, or at least participate in as many activities even if you don't live on campus. Participating in college life is really very important to do I think   Michele Gennoe ** 06:40 it is I remember I, in my first few months went and did a music appreciation class with just as something unusual to do and coming from, you know, that small town and the quite limited environment that I'd grown up in suddenly experiencing mods and rockers and this and that, that was quite an eye opener. And one of the beauties of that experience of experiencing and seeing different people, you didn't necessarily need to agree with them or become what they were or what they followed, that I got to experience all of those different kinds of views on life again. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 07:20 Which is really what it's about. It's about learning about different things that may be not typical for you. But that's okay.   Michele Gennoe ** 07:29 Yeah, you know, everything from and this is might be a little bit controversial. But yes, there were communist kind of groups on the campus at the time. So I got to go and experience what that was at one extreme. And at the extreme, I went to the business students who are as a part of their events and was able to become involved in that group.   Michael Hingson ** 07:51 What was it like going to some of those events, the communist groups and so on? What, what did they do? Or how was that different?   Michele Gennoe ** 08:01 What was really interesting for me was they just had a different narrative. I mean, now the world's a bit more complex. So people understand that people may have a different narrative. But like I said, you know, I've only ever heard one view on the Vietnam War, one view on this one view on that. So I didn't believe or disbelieve what they were saying, I just understood that those people had a different view on life. And probably the main thing I connected with was their view at that time, around women equality. And I think the only thing I really got involved with out of that whole group was the, what they called the Reclaim midnight marches, where we will march and you're going to notice days to make it safer for women to go out at night. So it's interesting to reflect now, because people wouldn't necessarily even think of, you know, you need to march to be able to feel safe at night. But in those days, I think people were a little bit more active about their beliefs than perhaps today.   Michael Hingson ** 09:02 Well, now today, of course, we at least hear and I suspect in other parts of the world as well, we tend to not even really want to converse or talk about things and be as open to learning as we used to it's, well, I know my way and I know what's right, and you don't, which is really unfortunate. We've lost the art of conversation, it seems to me to a large degree. Yeah,   Michele Gennoe ** 09:29 I think, you know, I, one of the business students events, they actually had a sexist Bumble competition, which again, you know, at its time, and in its place was fairly innocent. But I still thought it was inappropriate, you know, fast forward a couple of years and of course, it's not appropriate. But at the time when I was kind of making that statement that I understood, they didn't realize that it wasn't appropriate etc. The men and women are I actually thought it reflected badly as a business student and on the association, but again, it was that for me, what I was excited about was that lens just like the business students didn't see that there was anything necessarily right or wrong. The the communist people that were really excited about that area didn't necessarily see anything right or wrong. And I was able to an ability that was I was able to go into these different worlds and make people with different views. And to keep expanding my view, I think, all of us when we're doing that stuff, we're kind of looking well, what am I Blois? What are my values? And what do I really think is going on here? And, and you're right, I think that that critical thought is something that perhaps we're not maybe able to share as much nowadays, because it can be a little bit more black and white, you're either in one area, the other. But yeah, I think it was very, it was a great time, because it was very formative for me to then understand. People have different ways of looking at things and different mindsets, then success can mean one thing for one person and something to somebody else. And nobody's right or wrong, it is just the views.   Michael Hingson ** 11:15 That's the operative part about it. Nobody is necessarily right or wrong. And we should be open to accepting. Other people may have views that differ from our own. Yeah,   Michele Gennoe ** 11:27 and you know, the trans discussion, you know, him her writing, all of these kinds of modern day discussions, if you like, are an evolution of understanding that people have a different view. And they come from a different kind of background. And then working out your values, I believe it's working out your values, and what's important to you, and whether you believe what they believe or not, but respecting that they do have a different lens to things to you. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 11:59 Well, so what did you get your degree in?   Michele Gennoe ** 12:03 So my degree was actually in marketing of all sales, because I've never actually been gone and worked in marketing. What funny, but I've met so many LinkedIn coaches that did degrees in biology or whatever now that I think the thing about marketing that I probably took away the most was how much psychology had to do with influencing people to buy and what they brought and how they brought it. So I think, understanding that perhaps, again, those influences, and how marketing and advertising, the whole aim was to tap into people's influences, and then have them buy those services and products.   Michael Hingson ** 12:51 Yeah, which is what marketing is really all about.   Michele Gennoe ** 12:56 It is it is it's convincing, you need something even if you don't necessarily need it. Selling ice to the Eskimos, as they always say,   Michael Hingson ** 13:10 Well, you know, they need them. You kind of have refrigerators? Everybody knows, everybody knows that.   Michele Gennoe ** 13:18 Well, and nowadays, it could be you know, Fer nice as opposed to normal life.   Michael Hingson ** 13:24 Well, did you get advanced degrees? Or did you stop at bachelors or what?   Michele Gennoe ** 13:30 No, I did. I wasn't quite as exciting because I was working. And so when you're working and studying, it's a little bit harder as people know, I did an advanced degree in International Management. And that in those days about that time, you know, I was looking at this concept of, you know, Isn't that fabulous? That can literally do business anywhere in the world now. But if you send them a fax, or an email, or whatever, will they understand what you're saying? Not just even if they can read and write English, but will they understand the nuances and the context. So I did some postgraduate, and that's what my thesis was about was the rise of globalization and localization. Funnily enough, all of the data and the technology and big companies have still been talking about that phenomenon. That's called different things now, but that same sort of AI and the growth of this and the growth of that, that that same concept, the main, you can use different technology, but people are still essentially people at the end of the day. They want to have children and will have good lives have a good job. So the human drive, if you like, is kind of this constant throughout the changes with technology and the ways that we work. So I did that. It took a couple of years and unfortunately, in my second year, my son ever passed away. So it was a pretty tough year. And I was very lucky. I had so long, great supports around me at the University at Curtin that actually helped me to kind of come back and then get through, essentially a year's worth in the last few, four months of union, so yeah, it was fairly intense. But I was very grateful and very lucky that I then had my postgraduate International Management and got to really understand this, at that time, new area called internationalization and globalization. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 15:38 I know how tough it can be. And I lost my father, when well, we had gotten married. So my was 34, had been through college and had had a couple jobs. But we lost him in 1984, and then my mom in 1987. And then it is tough. But even for me tougher than both of those was my wife of 40 years, passed away last year, in November. So we were married for two years. And she passed. As I tell people, the body just doesn't always keep up, she was in a wheelchair her whole life. And her body just finally said, I've had enough. And I tell people, it does just always keep up with the Spirit. And again, it is a challenge. But at the same time, I had enough of a warning, what was happening, to mentally start to prepare, but nothing can totally prepare you for something like that, other than you've got to make the decision to move forward.   Michele Gennoe ** 16:39 Yeah, I am so sorry for your loss, especially your wife of 40 years. I think for me, one of the reasons my father passing was also quite dramatic was I was literally it was like out of the movies. And it felt like and maybe because I was sitting in a meeting at work. I was 27 years old. And somebody literally walked in the room and said you need to go to the hospital now. I went to the hospital when he died the next day. So I was very blissfully when my mum passed a few years ago, that I got to go and be with her and healthcare for for the last six months. So completely contrast. And I was very grateful that she was able to hold on and be with us so that it wasn't quite as quick a shock. Like with my father. Yeah, but I think you know, loved ones when they pass. You kind of you mourn the physical passing, but you know that they're always with you. And they love you wherever they're at a spirit might be.   Michael Hingson ** 17:42 I love to tell people that having been married for two years, I've got 40 years of wonderful marriage memories. And I know whatever is going on, I have to be a good kid or I'm going to hear about it from her. So I I have to behave myself. You do you're watching? Oh, yeah. Yeah. That's okay. Like she she can watch and participate all she wants as far as I'm concerned. But you   Michele Gennoe ** 18:12 know, you carry you carry them in the, you know, the funny ways that you smile, you look at people or you you interact with people, I think, because you especially in marriage, you become one person after 40 years.   Michael Hingson ** 18:25 Yeah, very much so and a lot of ways. Well, what did you do after college? Um,   Michele Gennoe ** 18:32 so, I think after I finished my postgraduate studies, which really, you know, changed changed the course of my life in quite a dramatic way. I'd pretty much been talking about traveling and seeing the world up until that point, but not really had the impetus. And then of course, with my father's passing, I then was thinking about going on seeing the world and then I had some memories that I suppressed up until him passing come back. And when those memories came up, it seemed even more appropriate and a right time to then leave what had been fabulous up until that point, but go and live in a different state called Victoria or Melbourne here in Australia. And at that time, I was able to use my university. I've been teaching and lecturing at Curtin by that point when I was doing postgraduate studies, so I was very lucky. I cut off soft landed into Melbourne and taught and worked at Melbourne University in Queensland and Monash. So I started even though I don't think I'd quite chose and I still started down a bit more of an academic path at that point, and then landed in a company it was called Wallmark back then, which gave me the opportunity to kind of grow, not just my career, but again, my understanding of how international business worked at that point, and how, and wool clothing and Walmart was one of the biggest brands in the world at the time, and how they had actually market. And so I was working in their international textiles area, and able to really see big companies, big budgets and big brands and promotion at work around the world.   Michael Hingson ** 20:33 So when did all of that start? When did you go to work for them? Um,   Michele Gennoe ** 20:37 this was in the late 90s. Okay, so one of the other things, I think that was interesting was that I'd grown up and especially my dad had been like a career railway man and UK where we came from, he worked in the railways and in Perth in Western Australia, who worked on the railways. And so he kind of was example of somebody that you get a job, and you stay in that industry or in that company, for all of your working career. So it was a bit of a shock for me, when I started working. And every single company I was working in was restructuring. And so there was no security and this is going from mid 90s onwards, there was no security, no this no that. So all of the constructs, if you like all the belief systems, the lens, like I was talking about earlier, that my dad had shot kind of showing me this is what it's like when you go into the workforce. But I then got into the workforce, it was nothing like that. And there was disruption after disruption. Now, disruption. And I think in my early days, when I first started working in the universities among in industry, like Wallmark, one of the things that shocked me was that people didn't have guaranteed jobs. And this is now I'm talking about like late 90s. So this, what we might think of as a new phenomenon, post COVID now has actually been around since I started working.   Michael Hingson ** 22:15 You know, several people on our podcast have talked about these very same kinds of things. And I and I always ask, I'm very curious about why did things change? Why did we get to a new environment where people didn't stay in jobs, and things became so much less secure? Do you have any notion about that, I   Michele Gennoe ** 22:38 actually have a few different thoughts on it, I think one of the main one being, that there was that, that sense of loyalty from the company to the employee and the employee to the company, that we don't have that. And again, it's not just a recent thing, where people have realized, Oh, I can't go any further in this company or in this job. So I need to leave to be able to further my career. I think that even back then companies, and especially in my view, working with so many different companies had such poor people and culture or HR experiences, that didn't really understand that there was a lot of lip service given to the importance of the employee, etc. And in marketing, taking it back to my very first, love and passion. What they talk about there is, you know, it takes $3 to get like a new customer, and $1 to keep them so that your investment in like an employee or somebody that's working for you should be that $1 a year. But I think even back then, companies didn't invest enough money. And so they were happier, investing $3 per employee to bring them on and all that recruitment, etc. You fast forward to today, and it's even worse. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 24:09 it's not following through. And, and she say investing in the same way. And then they wonder why people leave. It's it is interesting, and it's a mind. Well, a mindset that probably really needs to change, and it would be valuable if it did, but companies a lot of companies do what they do. But speaking of mindsets, how did you get into the whole subject of and become interested in the concept of mindset? Great   Michele Gennoe ** 24:41 question. And I think what how people looked at life and trying to understand life was something that I had, like a natural curiosity from when I was quite young, and it was something that they didn't like when I was traveling or when I was studying or even at unit Let's see, as I described, I was still interested in why things were, the way they were or how people were the way they were. So I, I don't think was until probably about 10 or 15 years after my father passed. And I'd been working through this healing journey, that I really started to get into less than why things had happened when I was a child, and more into that whole compassion about him and my family. And I think it's very normal if you have dramatic and challenging childhoods, to be angry for a period of time. And then as you start to realize that this was just humans doing the best that they could do. And that compassion comes in one start to understand more about their motivations. So I had pretty much for about 1020 years, been spending quite a small fortune traveling around the world and doing a number of different courses, and training on a train, do Martinez jinbao, cine facilitator trades this track that I did a insight forecast, which is a month long leadership course they're in California, in LA. So I had spent and invested quite a small fortune. And then I came back to Australia to Sydney. And it was an interesting, I didn't want to say, midlife crisis, but it was kind of approaching that idea where I've been working in it. And I've been CIO, run my own company, and being CEOs or charity companies, etc. And I also had spent that same 20 years in this healing, Journey training, becoming a coach facilitator. And when I wrote my book on mindful leadership, what I realized was that the the crossover point, was something in this mindfulness space. But me being a very practical kind of person. It wasn't just about meditation, it was about implementing it and how people implemented it, no small things like if you're having a meeting, and it's going on for a period of time, you get everybody to stand up and shift chairs. And by shifting chairs, you rewire the brain, because people are looking at the language differently or talking to each other differently. So all these little tools and tips that I've been picking up along those years, and then decided ik, I wrote the book, mindfulness wasn't quite it. And then it was really in that cocoon period called COVID, where we had an opportunity to spend more time thinking about what were we really doing and why we're here that I realized I was actually here to support makeup, people more about empowering them to build a successful mindset. And as soon as I hit on that, everything put away, click, click, click around the experiences I've had in my own life, the trainings I've done. And what evolved from that was this real clarity for me that, you know, this is what I'm here to do, is to support people to feel empowered, that they too can create a successful mindset.   Michael Hingson ** 28:23 So when did you actually publish the book, mindful leadership?   Michele Gennoe ** 28:28 So I published a book about six years ago now, and we republished it about two years ago. And it's been, you know, what Awards, the time, and it's become such an integral part of the way that we work with people and we help them on their journey. It's, again, being an educator by this stage in my life. The book has award winning and leading business people like Gordon Cairns and heads of different areas here, Australia, might not be as well known overseas, but they have case studies in the book. But it also has these exercises. So people read the book of Egypt, chunk size pieces. This is the topic we're talking about. This is the case study. And then there's the exercises to help people to make sure they've learned the concepts that they've just learned. And so for me, it's a tool that I've used and been incredibly grateful for ever since we arrived at about six years ago. Well, you   Michael Hingson ** 29:32 talk about in the book, the fact that the steps to be successful are not complicated or hard. What are some of the steps that you talk about?   Michele Gennoe ** 29:45 So I haven't had a marketing background again, I describe it in terms of seven pays. But so this purpose, what I'll just talk about is purpose. I know people talk about the concept of why do we do things and purpose, etc, etc. And there's many different ways, you know, from using values to this to that. I now have a TV show and I asked people about what does success mean to them. And when they're answering one of the interesting things that comes up less often than I thought is this whole idea of the while the purpose, because again, in everyday life, you don't think about your purpose, you don't think about your wife, you think about the I've got to get the kids to school, I've got to this good or that. So when you bring it down to purpose and your why, for me, it's a much more practical thing. Yeah. What is it that gets people out of bed in the morning, when it's cold and dark, or when they've got to take care of the kids. And a large part of that a large part of the purpose of a why in that sense, is actually to do with more of your innate, what you feel like, like I was sharing for myself, you were here, and what you're on the planet to do. And I feel like many coaches and facilitators, when they're talking about purpose, it's still like a very big kind of thing. And it was for me for many years, I'm not exempt from this. But I feel like you have to the great philosophers of all use to sit with these kinds of concepts for many, many years. And even in Eastern religions, you would have mystics that would go off and sit in caves for many years or something, because they sat in that world with this concept of why am I here? And what am I doing? And I feel like for me, my book, and the way that it helps people to understand how they are as a mindful leader, helps them to connect in a deeper way. And in a very practical way, with what is their purpose, their the essence of why they feel like being here. And it may be to raise a family, it may be to support some loved ones older or younger. It could be all sorts of different things. But it comes back to who you think on that issue.   Michael Hingson ** 32:18 How do you teach people to become a little bit more introspective and analytical to think about these things? Because most people say I just don't have time to really stop and do that sort of thing.   Michele Gennoe ** 32:33 So it's a great question, because it's funny, I used the example earlier of a bundle of this $3. Because I think it's the same thing with people and what I call mental well being. So I'm not talking about mental health, and that's for professional, other kinds of professions. I'm talking about, well being and mental well being. So do you spend the $1, on your mental well being? Or do you wait until you're a bit wobbly and spin the $3. So we have a program called the mindset and makeover program. And in a similar way to what I was saying before, it's very, very practical. So we cover the three years of resilience, of purpose, and of influence. So these three foundational areas help people influence is the easiest one to talk about. It's very much with, when you're connecting with who you are, why you're here, you then project that in your social media, and you're this and that and your LinkedIn. So that you're presenting a congruent, and the key here is congruent image about who you are to the world. So you're not kind of different people to different things. And unfortunately, most people live like that. They live like, I'm a man over here, and I'm update over there and under this and all that. But they're not congruent, you know, I'm, I'm Michael, I'm Michelle, I'm Tom, I've missed I met the label of who they are, or what they do, more importantly, defined. So that's that's very much about, you know, the influence part. The resilience part is helping people to implement more and more of those or companies as well, because companies, companies to influence implement more and more like I shared about the HR policies, well, you want to spend $1 to keep somebody rather than $3 to lose them. Most people leave because they've got bad managers. So what kind of management leadership training do you have, especially in queue to help managers and then the purpose part I spoke about, we're helping people, you know, really to take the time we don't have obviously the time to go and sit in caves or to spend that kind of time going in depth But what you can. And what we do influence people with is taking time away from devices. I like to describe it as when you were a child, and you were playing out in the backyard or this or that, or whatever, you were in that kind of free flow, and that that time standing still space. So as an adult, what we want to do is recreate those play that that sensation, so that you actually had the opportunity on for your brain to kind of reset, and to allow that creativity become bold. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 35:36 all too often, we just don't take any time during the day to think about what we did what we're doing, where we're not taught to be introspective or analytical. And I think that it's important that we work on doing some of that, so that we can really look at what happened today. And how did that all go? Why did it go the way it did? What do I learn from that? Because ultimately, I have to teach myself, whoever I am, what to do to go forward. And people can advise me all day long, but I still have to be the one to teach myself to do it.   Michele Gennoe ** 36:17 You're so right. And I think one of the key areas within those three sections that we work with people on is this level of self talk. So it's not just throughout the day going, Oh, I could have done that better, or I should have done that better. It's actually throughout the day, picking yourself up when you're doing that. And going well, why did I think that? Why Why was I had in myself? Why did I expect differently, and helping people to be the funniest thing, but after all these years, and all the different things that I've done, the key to everything that I've found is actually kindness. And a lot of what we're doing even that's quite practical tools for the business for the individual. What I've found is that actually, we're teaching people at its essence to be kinder. And it's, it sounds quite terrible, but it's actually so true. Just be kind to do. So be kinder in your companies be kinder, if you're leading people, they are having a tough time, just like do and everybody needs to just be kind. It doesn't get much more complicated than that. It's just about kindness.   Michael Hingson ** 37:34 Yeah, well, and kindness. If you if you become more kind, you also become more conscious of what it means to be more kind and, and you become more conscious of why it's important that we do things in a way that helps us be more kind more gentle, to quote George Bush Senior, but to be more of a person that is focused on improving rather than just criticizing or being negative, or it's got to be my way. That's the only way that works. If that makes sense. And I   Michele Gennoe ** 38:21 use this example. All it does, because I use this example all the time. And it's a little bit of a cliche, but it's about when you're watching a child learn to walk and they follow the stand up, follow the stand up. You wait to see people around that child going stupid child, your terrible child, why don't you know how to walk yet, and you should know it, you've done it once, all of these kinds of negative self talk or negative reflections. So as adults, you know, bringing that same kind of support of, well, you've never done that before. And you do really, really well. In fact, Greg Norman and some of the other great sporting giants that I've studied over the years, one of the interesting things that they talk about, because if they play a game of golf, or whatever it is, and then they replay it, at the end, they actually look at all of the things that they did well first, so that they can replay in their mind so that I can hit that ball and play that basketball shot really well. And then they replay the things that they needed to improve. And so they identify it needed to do this differently. And then what they'll do is they'll actually go through in their mind because again, the mind doesn't matter if it's real. If it's if it's not real in the mind. They'll go through it and they'll actually go okay, I needed to turn a little bit more to get that hook or I need to do this one jump a little bit higher. And they'll do that in their mind and they'll rehearse the thing that they need to improve on. But they won't sit there And this is very human. And it's very sad that we do this, but actually have this negative self talk, I should have done that better, I should have a session about should have whatever. So even if we can, you know, the 1% of our day, catch us off with those kinds of thoughts and improve on them, then we can build, I think of them as like mental wellness muscles, we can build and improve on our mental wellness.   Michael Hingson ** 40:27 Well, it is, it is all about establishing the mindset that you're talking about as well. And it is a muscle it is something that has to be developed, it is something that you have to practice to truly bring about. But when you do it, and you do it well, it makes such a difference in your own life much less than the lives of other people.   Michele Gennoe ** 40:51 It does. And just as a comparison, again, going back to the you know, sitting in a cave and being able to get to this point, I remember I saw an interview with the Dalai Lama one time, where somebody asked him, you know, you've been exiled from your country or this, you know, that all of the terrible, terrible difficult things that have happened to him and to the Tibetan people. And they said, but you're still you know, such a happy, positive person, how do you do it, you know, there's the light of the country of the people, the listener of mine, honestly, mind, and he was saying he had to work at it, he would go and meditate every day. And if those negative kind of thoughts or self talk would come up, he would meditate on it to clear it, so that he could come back into his level of balance, and then being on net balance in the world. So like I said, and as people know, it's not necessarily an easy journey, and it can take some time. You don't necessarily need to go away and meditate for two hours, three hours, whatever it is, but taking that two seconds, 10 seconds, to think and go. What was that thought that I was just doing that was actually beating myself up or beating that other person up? Can I find some kindness? Can I find some compassion? And can me can I in that journey to finding it for myself more, essentially, also bring myself back into a form of balance. So that in that balance state, I can keep focusing on where I want to go with that successful mindset.   Michael Hingson ** 42:38 Yeah, well, and the reality is that we all this, as far as I know, go to sleep at night. And it would be a simple task to take a few minutes. As we're preparing to fall asleep, once we're in bed to think about and meditate on things, it may very well be that you can't necessarily do it at other times during the day, although I think it's like anything else. If it is enough of a priority, you will find the time to do it.   Michele Gennoe ** 43:10 I think so. And I did a course many years ago, and we have to practice something every day. And I thought, Oh, how am I going to make this part of my everyday routine. And ever since then, I have done this practice whilst I'm in the shower. Now, it might seem like a funny thing. But if you think about it, most people we get in the shower, you actually kind of an autopilot. Now, you've washed your hair the same way you wash your body the same way every day. So to actually be programming into your mind and into your brain while you're in the shower. I'm this on that whatever affirmation or whatever positive thought or positive self direction that you want. It can take a little practice, of course at first, but it's actually what I would think of as dead time. Because you do in a sense, mentally go to sleep because it's an automated response. Brush my teeth, Do this, do that. So if you can, because not everybody people when they're going to sleep at night there can be a little bit tired or distracted about something. But if you can think in the morning when you get up in that two seconds, 10 seconds and most people's showers are a bit longer than that. And if you can think in the morning, by okay, yes, I know that I've got to do this, that and whatever was the actual day, but this precious time that I have to myself, without the husband and the kids without the boss without the whatever. This precious time I have to myself. I'm going to say the things to myself. I'm going to be kind I'm going to be compassionate. I've got this I'm going to focus on the positive things today. And I'm going to be okay, whatever the affirmation and the words are for you. That will help you to keep building those muscles and then you know taking it from On outside of the shell, that every time you open a door as you open a door, or this is the opportunities, the new opportunity, this is the opening for new opportunities to come into my life as you open the door. There's lots of little tricks that you can use at work at home, wherever, to actually start to programming, that positive mindset. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 45:24 And there's no magical, it has to be done this time, or at this time in this way. So I like to do a lot of meditating, when it's really quiet. And the shower, I can tune out the shower, but it's still not the same as when it's quieter. But that's me. And I think you raised a very good point, there is for whatever length of time you're in the shower, it is time that you are doing something very automatic. So you could let your mind you could teach your mind to look at other things while you're taking the shower. Exactly.   Michele Gennoe ** 46:06 And in the same way as you're opening a door. So these are just different examples, because I know many people talk about before you go to sleep, have a gratitude journal have this habit that. And also human people say that they'd love to do that, but they forget. Yeah. Whereas in the morning, you can be a little bit more like or more focused on what you're going to be doing for the day. And also importantly, focused on how you want to be showing up for you during the day. Because you may be going, having a little bit of a tough time here. And I'm so busy, I've got no time for me, no time for all the things I need to do for me, I'm just there for the family, the job to this side, whether it's opening a door, doing it in the shower, find what works for you, as a simple, everyday prompt, that doesn't need you to do something extra on top of what you're already doing.   Michael Hingson ** 47:07 Yeah, the reality is, if we really could analyze everything about our day, we could find time to do this. But it's a matter again, of making it a priority to do that. And   Michele Gennoe ** 47:20 that's the key word the priority. And that's why I like to use that mark an example of you know, one dollars versus $3. Yeah, and people, you know, as you get older, you start to realize, well, actually, yeah, that $1 is me doing a bit more exercise a bit more this a bit more of that. And so you make more of an effort. But yeah, especially for younger viewers or longer younger listeners, recognize and discerning start those positive behaviors and look at the positive building positive mindset. You build those habits into your everyday life?   Michael Hingson ** 47:58 Well, when did you start your own business and go strictly on your own?   Michele Gennoe ** 48:04 So I've been doing on purpose transformation now for 12 years, I can't believe how quickly time flies. It's pretty amazing. And I was thinking about it when I was reflecting for the show. And you know, the journey that we it's kind of been on everything from the first business card, I think we're actually getting a website now. So it's been quite a journey over that time.   Michael Hingson ** 48:35 Well, and and it's keeping you busy, and you've dealt with people all over the world, you had the experience to do that. And you've been able to consult for with people throughout the world and helping people learn this whole concept of successful mindset. And you also started a TV show, as I understand it.   Michele Gennoe ** 48:59 Yes, yes. One of the interesting things to come out of COVID. So as the world as we all were shutting down and, and learning to live differently, much more in this online world, like here through this medium. One of the things that I was doing was running a lot of workshops to help friends and creating materials all the time to help with different tools to later I wasn't even successful that it was about getting out of the fear mindset that people out of fear that what was happening and into more of a stabilized. I'm gonna get through this mindset. And so we out of that came the mindset Michelle show, and it's been such a joy, interviewing people and technology now. Wow, what an opportunity, interviewing people from all over the world, spreading this vision of a saber show as a like a lighthouse in amongst social media. And there's so much negativity in the world and so much negativity being shared across the world, that the show is like this lighthouse of positivity and positive information. And everyday people and not so everyday people come on show share, about how they have created their successful mindset. And like we've talked about today, they share the tools and tips and suggestions, everything from sleeping better through to laughter, we've been very, very lucky. And I've been very surprised with sometimes the, like, I had a paraglider that came on the show and had her three step process for reading successful mindset. And so I've been blown away at the incredible people coming on the show, sharing their gifts, sharing experiences, and being part of this lighthouse of positivity, sharing how anybody I believe in the world can create and be empowered and create that positive mindset for themselves. What   Michael Hingson ** 51:13 are some of the common themes that you hear from people who come on the show?   Michele Gennoe ** 51:17 So interestingly, I never really heard, and I thought I'd like heard people talk about money, and then give a caveat, and then come back to money. But I guess one of the things that has been really interesting is people coming on the show. And the thing is, Pete main thing has been about that, again, in a strange way being about empowerment. So it's about having that freedom to choose when they're working on how they're working. So whether it's a CEO of a company, or a small business owner, the things that they keep talking about, and I think it's one of those things that's going to come up more as a societal trend. Is this focus on time? How much of my time can I control, and can I choose to do things in. So people are not necessarily saying that they don't want to go to work, or they don't want to work for this person or that person. But even the working from home phenomenon that has come through now, people that I interview, that are working on companies or running companies, that the theme keeps coming back the underlying parts that freedom around choosing how and what I do with my time, and when I do it. And I think that the second biggest thing is still about joy. So once people have talked about the freedom around choosing what they can do with their time, it's also about what brings them joy. And for some of the luckier people that I've had on the show, they obviously only now doing things that bring them joy in working with clients and working in organizations that bring them joy. But for most people, it's that journey towards that kind of utopian lifestyle that they're on. And for them, it's more about that transition, you know, whether it's children on work, or husband and wife are called family, aging parents and work juggling all of those different areas of life. And they talk about freedom, and then the joy that it brings to them. And so much less like you might have thought of around the money and kind of element. It's much more about, again, like I said at the beginning of the show, around those human drivers that seemed to be a constant no matter where we are in history and society.   Michael Hingson ** 53:47 So what do you get out of doing the show? Why do you do it?   Michele Gennoe ** 53:49 One of the things I love so much about doing the show is that I think I'm a little bit of a storyteller. I'm a storyteller. And so when I'm hearing other people tell me their stories, like we started when I was talking about the different lenses and my curiosity, when I'm hearing people talking, and I hear the story, and I really get the journal. And there was another gentleman that came on that was a finance coach. And I thought I can get to hear about finance and some coaching etc. And he started talking about his children, and he had come close to having mental breakdowns etc. And he was sharing that his children in the show and their habits etc. The creating a successful mindset and he had observed and worked with them. And this fabric of him as a human being him being brave and sharing his story and coming on the show. This for me is you know, if my reason for being here is to help too. empower people to create that successful mindset, when I'm hearing how people have gone and done that on their own journey, because you don't always need a coach, but at different times, you may need a coach. But these people that are coming on the show that they're talking about their gyms in such a beautiful way, in sharing about how they have created their successful mindset.   Michael Hingson ** 55:23 So for you, who are some of the people that you look up to that you regard is really successful? Or you'd like their mindset in the way they are?   Michele Gennoe ** 55:33 I think that there's a few there like the Dalai Lama example I shared, I think there's a few people. And what I would say is what I think that they are as a shining example of being themselves being purveying warts and all. An older example might be somebody like belly cuddly, who was really good example of someone that's found his niche as a comedian, and has understood that he's got many a demon and lives with those demons. And it's an integrated part of the budget as Billy, come on, all the way through to modern times when you look at someone like Ed Sheeran, I mean, can you even begin to imagine what it would be like to stand at Wembley Stadium with just you and look at her, honestly, that that takes, it's not just the musical talent, the mental talent to go from as a kid standing in your lounge room playing the guitar through friends and families, who as a younger man, standing at Wembley, with just no orchestra nervous now that all of those different things that he did when I stood on up mentally, and I think these, for me are examples of where people are living true to who they are true to their nature, embracing the God given talents, and they are incredibly talented people, but they also work very, very hard. It's not like they got the talent and then didn't have to do anything, they work very hard. But they also have that roundness, that wholeness of the life of sharing who they are, as well. So they don't pretend that they are the best, this best, that best whatever, and that they don't have the same foibles. Everybody else. So these two great male examples, I think, and the female side, you know, there's a number Angular Merkel is probably a big girl crush on Angular Merkel, for exactly the same kinds of reasons her and her husband lived in a tiny flat in Berlin the whole time, she was chancellor of Germany. Now, she could have changed. She was a science teacher, and she could have changed and moved to a bigger house and the diversity that she was actually perfectly happy to England were living where she was living. And being with her husband, she didn't need it, all the scandals and all the other bits and pieces. So I think you can see a theme here where the people that I admire are the ones comfortable, it's an old expression, again, that comfortable in their own skin, successful at what they do, and they work very hard at it. And they don't angler again. Yeah, big girl crush. I didn't try and fit in with the other world leaders by going getting a big mansion. She stayed true to what was important to her. So she didn't feel the pressure from social media or, or any other medium to fit in. She felt comfortable in her own skin. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 58:52 Which is really the best. You've got to if you can't, well, if you feel comfortable in your own skin, if you really are that way, then that's what real happiness is is all about. It isn't about lots of money or anything else. First and foremost, you have to be comfortable and like you like yourself, and do what you like to do and enjoy it no matter where it goes and how it goes. Exactly.   Michele Gennoe ** 59:21 I interviewed somebody the other day that had some really good points about perhaps your job or your day job is not which what gives you sparkle joy or lifelong fulfillment. Because your habit or your What does give you joy. So if you like singing, but you're not a good singer, or many people play sport when they're younger and then realize that can't be an elite athlete when they grow up. And I think that the points that Gary Professor Gary Martin, were making were very true. Oh, reloading. I think that those points were very true because not everybody can be a Billy Connolly and Sharon or Angular Merkel. So being comfortable with your own skin, and also recognizing that what you're doing in life is all there to support them.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:19 Well, let me ask you one last question, then what's in the future for Michelle, and the TV show and all of that? Well,   Michele Gennoe ** 1:00:27 we're coming to the end of our third year. And it's really, really exciting. And again, I'm so so incredibly grateful to all of the different people that has come through and been on the show, and we've got two more years to go. And then it's going to be so exciting, we'll all be coming out five days a week, for 50 weeks of the year. And being that lighthouse, you know, if people are having a good day, or bad, or whatever day, they will know that they can tune in and see an expert in whatever field talking about how they created their successful mindset. And for me, you know, this is a passion of love. It's something I'm very passionate about, about giving back and supporting people, empowering people. And I thank you so much for having me come on the show today, Michael, because the more that people hear about the show and connecting, we're also going to, of course, be looking for more guests. So people listening and want to come away, come on the show, then, you know, please reach out, we're always happy to have more people come on the show. And my passion. And my dream is that one day, anywhere in the world, if somebody goes, you know, I'm not having that crowded day, I need to have a bit of a lift, I need to, you know, reset and come back. I don't have a door handle or shower nearby. And it's not the end of the day, I can't meditate. I've got you know, five minutes on this bus and now tune into the show, and listen to somebody talking about how to had a tough time, but they use these tips on suggestions to create a successful mindset. That would be my vision for where we going next with the show. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:17 I look forward to having the opportunity to be on it next weekend.   Michele Gennoe ** 1:02:24 Yes, I'm talking to you and ask me similar kinds of questions of you, Michael?   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:30 Well, I want to thank you very much for being here with us today. And spending all this time this has been fun. And I have enjoyed it. I hope people have been inspired. And will go find your book and read it and sit in and seek you out. How do they do that? If somebody wants to talk with you and maybe use your services? How do they do that.   Michele Gennoe ** 1:02:53 So the best way to contact me is through LinkedIn. So Michele, Gennoe, it's Michele with one L for those people listening. And then Gennoe is G e n n o e is also my website is called Michelegennoe.com. So it's fairly easy. You can also get the book mindful leadership on Amazon. So it's available through that and wherever you are listening to this in the world.   Michael Hingson ** 1:03:22 Cool. Well, thank you again for doing this. And I want to thank you for listening to us today. We really appreciate you being here. I hope that Michelle has given you some good things to think about. I appreciate you being here as well. If you'd like to reach out to me, I would love to hear from you hear your thoughts about the show hear your thoughts about anything else. And of course if you know anyone else who might be a good guest, Michele, same for you would love to hear from you. We're always looking for more guests on a stoppable mindset. You can reach me at Michael m i c h  a e l h i at accessibe A c c e s s i b e.com. Or go to our podcast page www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast. And Michael Hingson is m i c h a e l h i n g s o n  all one word. So love to hear from you. And wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. We value that very highly. We really appreciate all the inputs and all the things that people have to say. And we especially do of course do love five star rating. So I hope that you'll give us one as well as Michelle one more time. Thanks for being here and we're really looking forward to people's comments and seeing you again next weekend. Thank   Michele Gennoe ** 1:04:40 you so much again, Michael has been an absolute honor is such a privilege to be on your show and to all your listeners and viewers. 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Trigger warning: domestic violence and racial slurs Find out about our High Performance Leadership Summit here: https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024 Today, amongst other things we will be talking about the very nuanced topic of the foster system, but also growing up as an Aboriginal Australian.Dave Widders is a proud Anaiwan man from Armidale and also has strong connections with the Gomeroi people from Moree NSW.Dave has worked in and alongside government for over 30 years. Dave has run his Consultancy Business for the last 19 years delivering programs in Urban, Regional and Remote Aboriginal communities.A family man with 6 kids and been Fostering kids for the last 29 years, Dave loves working with youth to get them on the right track in life, connect them to culture and inspire our next generation.He has a passion for bringing people together and creating long life partnerships that work towards a common goal based on personal values.In this episode Dave shares:- How he was affected by racism daily at school- How he got into soccer and how it changed things for him- How he handled losing his dad when he was quite young- The difference between ignorance and racism- How he got into working for council- What led him to start foster caring- What happens when an aboriginal child enters the foster system- His experience as a foster dad of 29 years- What he has loved about being a foster uncle- The hardest time of being a foster uncle- His personal experience with domestic violence- How he handles it when kids he has cared for are returned to unsafe environments- How he discovered 'who' he is and how he anchored himselfKey Quotes“Aboriginal kids are being placed with non aboriginal people as a first option.”“I used to wake up and think, I wish I could be white.”“Growing up in my community I didn't know a single word of my language.”More aboutYou can contact Dave via his email: davewidders6@gmail.comYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah joins Simon on Level 2 with a view to go over her trip to Ridley Place Foreshore and his return to Sirromet. They spoke double Dutch on Whit Monday, were Franc about their feelings about French parkruns and caught up on Tim Franklin's whereabouts. There was also some late mail received all the way from the Netherlands and they checked in on Dazza. There were launches, The Birthday Boy and roving reports from Lyndell at Glasshouse Mountains Conservation parkrun, Alison at Tokoinranta, David at Ridley Place Foreshore and Mel dropped in from Armidale.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with Adrienne Hill and Kat McLeod 0:02:20 Kate & Allie at We Can Reason - Calgary Canada We are delighted to accounce that 'Kate', Kat McLeod from Edmonton, is our newest reporter on the Skeptic Zone. Hear her reaction as Richard Saunders confirms her appoitment. Weclome Kat! Her segment will be know as "For Cryin' Out! It's Kat McLeod". Also we hear more about the convention, Adrienne's video presentation from LA Skepticamp, and a short interview with speaker Jonathan Jarry. LA Skepticamp Videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb82CF-DGYCfxT6IKckZtm6KnMNMqxDQr 0:09:34 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham This week Tim heads to the regional city of Armidale in Australia's 'New England' area to help launch a new Skeptics in the Pub. We hear from the organiser, Walkely Award winning journalist Amelia Willmer. Armidate Skeptics in the Pub is held at the Wicklow Hotel, 6pm last Wednesday of the month. https://www.facebook.com/WicklowHotel 0:22:38 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. This week Adrienne tries her luck with AI as it writes two scripts for her. One in 'her' style, and one in the style of a skeptic from Newfoundland! What could possible go wrong? 0:28:28 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Uri Geller. 1977.10.11 - The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

عانى الإيزيديون ما عانوه من ويلات الحروب والتهجير من موطنهم في جبل سنجار في العراق، وحط الآلاف منهم الرحال في أستراليا وقلوبهم مثقلة بويلات اللجوء ومتاعبه. منهم من استقروا في مدينة Armidale الوادعة في ريف نيو ساوث ويلز وهناك بدأوا يلملوا شتات حياتهم ويحاولون الاندماج في وطن جديد وفتح صفحة جديدة في حياتهم علّها تحمل بين طياتها جرعة من الاستقرار والأمل بمستقبل أفضل. ضيفنا الموسيقي وعازف آلة الطنبور، خليل ميرزا جندي، وصل إلى هناك العام الماضي، وبرفقة زوجته وأطفاله الستة ورغم حاجز اللغة والصعوبات الأخرى المترافقة مع الانسلاخ عن الوطن الأم وما علق في الذاكرة من مآس، ظل شغفه بآلة الطنبور – وهي مرتبطة بالثقافة والروح الإيزيدية – حياً في قلبه وهو يتحضر لإقامة حفل في السابع عشر من آيار مايو المقبل لينقل صورة مشرقة عن ثقافته الأصلية إلى المجتمع العريض. يحلم جندي أيضاً في تأسيس مدرسته الخاصة لتعليم العزف على الطنبور. تحدثنا معه عن حياته في الماضي في جبل سنجار والتي وصفها "بالبسيطة والجميلة" وعن شعوره في الوطن الجديد. المزيد في الملف الصوتي المرفق بالصورة أعلى الصفحة.

When Dr Rhonda Wilson was in year 10, she was told she should drop out of school and settle for becoming "just a mum". This is how Rhonda defied the expectations others, and she, had for herself

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Bondi Junction stabbing: French man who confronted attacker with bollard to receive permanent residency. Federal Court judge finds Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, defamation case fails. Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn't give senators his company's ‘return on equity'. What exactly is this figure, and what can it tell us about a company's profit? APVMA to stay in Armidale despite recommendation it return to Canberra. Richard Marles unveils $50 billion defence spending increase over next decade. Netflix: Profits soar after password sharing crackdown. Elon Musk's X pledges to fight Australian watchdog over church stabbing content. X believes that eSafety's order was not within the scope of Australian law and we complied with the directive pending a legal challenge.  What the Cybertruck's many failures mean for Tesla. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @TomDHeath @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @Tom.Heath @UnnaturalShow  

The Yezidi New Year celebrations begin on Wednesday and the evening of Tuesday. To remember the dead, they visit the graves and say prayers. During the celebrations eggs are boiled and coloured, traditional clothes are worn to mark this special occasion. - Pîrozbahiyên Serê Sala Êzîdiyan roja Çarşemê (êvara sêşemê) dest pê dike. Êzdî bawer dikin ku 24 saetên rojê ji rojavabûnê dest pê dike, hêk têne kelandin û tên rengîn kirin. Ji bo bîranîna miriyan serdana goran dikin û ji bo wan diyarî û fêkî tînin. Êzdî ji bo vê helkefta taybet cil û bergên cejnê li xwe dikin û serdana perestgehên derdorê dikin, bi taybetî Lalişê, ku kaniya pîroz ya Zemzemê, di şikefteke tarî de derbas dibe. Em derbarê vê roja pîroz bi nivîskar Xalid Te'lo re ji Armidale diaxafin. Mamoste Xalid ji Tebaxa 2023 de li Australya dijî.

Beston Global Food Company splits its payments to its milk suppliers amid challenging conditions facing the dairy industry, the Federal Government decides that the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority will stay in Armidale, and Australian wool producers get a revamped scheme to set certified sustainable wool standards.

This week we are talking about a challenge that almost 50% of the population will experience. Menopause.But like everything, menopause can come on a sliding scale, and even if we think we are prepared it can hit, very hard.That is what happened to Susan Northey.Susan now works at my new business Soul Studio in Armidale as a breath work facilitator but also works in the nutrition space.She had previously been working as a personal trainer and was living and breathing fitness and nutrition. But that didn't stop menopause from hitting so hard that she had to literally stop everything she was doing to avoid breaking down entirely.In this episode Susan shares:- The body and mind changes she started to notice- The emotional changes she experienced with menopause- The moment she realised she had to stop work altogether- How she figured out it was menopause- What people do wrong when figuring out how to manage menopause- The choice her doctors wanted her to do that she felt was wrong- The meditation and mindfulness she started using- How her partner supported her and helped her- How she is going nowKey Quotes “I'm not loathing myself and feeling unworthy like I did 6 months ago.” “22 years of taking on peoples issues and forever helping everyone else and I realised, who is taking care of me?” “I'd go home and need to sleep at 2 in the afternoon which has never been me in my life. I could physically feel my body shutting down.”More about Susan's businesses can be found on Instagram:@CustomisedNutrition22@breath_revival And you can find her working at Soul Studio: https://www.soulstudioarmidale.com/soul-studioYou can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to "Secrets of the Soil," where today, our esteemed guest Michael Taylor from Taylor's Run shared a deep-rooted conviction for the role of trees in our ecosystem and agriculture. As the ABC Rural Farmer of the Year, Michael's passion for sustainable farming and tree planting shines through as he discusses balancing livestock with timber production, and the surprising mental health benefits of connecting with nature. With a Nuffield scholarship under his belt, he champions the fusion of agroforestry, conservation, and carbon sequestration as keys to the future of farming. From exotic plantings that foster biodiversity to innovative techniques in agroforestry, Michael is planting seeds of change for our planet.  Micheal's farm is the host farm for the MetaTrees Project - https://metatrees.com.au/ If you would like to adopt a tree and support Micheal's endeavours please do so while the last few 100 are left!  Key Takeaways from Michael Taylor's interview: - Renewable Resource: Wood is not just a versatile material; it represents a renewable fiber with the power to shape our future in forestry and agriculture. - Education & Outreach: The essential role of podcasts and education in bridging the knowledge gap between consumers and the origins of their food. - Agroforestry Barriers: Despite the benefits of agroforestry, such as soil conservation and carbon sequestration, there are still significant hurdles to its widespread adoption that need to be understood and addressed.

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To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140Trigger warning: discussions of suicideThis week we are joined by someone to share two very different stories.Myfanwy Maple is Professor of Social Work in the School of Health at the University of New England in Armidale.Her first story is around her area of expertise, where she researches trauma and loss and how we can support those at risk of suicide better.Her second is the story of her journey to being diagnosed with an auto immune disease.In this episode Myf shares: · Her passion about better understanding the experience of suicide to improve how we support people· How there is a need for a better support system around suicide· About how personal stories are powerful, and how people's stories are different from others perspective.· The diagnosis of auto immune diseases and how that creates challenges in her life but it's not a death sentence.· Shame, and how you can overcome the shame you have done to yourself. · Why you should be caring and kind to others because we don't know their story· How her job helps Australian's live, work and play Key Quotes “I spend too much time in my head and not in my heart.” “Not all disability is visible.” “Do I need to push myself a little bit more and I'll feel better or if I push myself a little more will I fall over completely. And I still don't know how to make that calculation.”More aboutYou can find Myf on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myfanwy-maple/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140We have spoken about living with disability on this podcast before, but one disability that we don't often understand the full impacts of is deafness.Today's guest is David Brady and he has ample experience to share, including his insights into living with hearing loss. Profoundly deaf since birth, David grew up in rural Armidale, NSW and overcame many challenges. David was the Chief Executive Officer of Hear For You from 2013 to 2021. Prior to this, he worked in the Sports and Recreation management industry for 15 years. David represented Australia at the 2005 Deaflympic Games in Melbourne and played state-level Water Polo, Hockey, and Beach Volleyball. He is the current Chairperson of Deafness Forum Australia, member of the Advisory Board for Macquarie University Centre for the Implementation for Hearing Research, and was one of the architects of the Commonwealth Government Roadmap for Hearing Health for Australia.In this episode Dave shares:What his life was like growing up deafDespite his hearing impairment he was determined to be more than people expected, from getting his HCS to graduating UniversityThe negative reactions people had to accommodations for his disabilityWhether to put deafness on your resume or not.Being an athlete and the barriers around communicating on the sporting field.How he took his career further than anyone ever expected, and became a leader. The moment he heard his daughter for the first time.How he has contributed and wants to continue to contribute to the NDIS.Key Quotes“Do you put deaf in your resume? They'll immediately focus on your disability, or use it to tick off a box, and use you.”“When people are not including you you've got to include yourself.”“When you have to think about an $8000 hearing aid or $8000 on the family budget…For us we have to make the choice.”= More about DaveYou can connect with Dave via linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-brady-ceohfy-chairdfa?originalSubdomain=auYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gal Winter lives in Armidale, NSW. It is a small town with about 25,000 residents but with only 4 Israeli families. Gal shares with our listeners how the events in Israel brought the Israelis in Armidale to work together, include the actions they took to raise more awareness about the current war in Israel.

Our guest this week is Dr Sonja Dominik, a research scientist specialising in sustainability indicators at CSIRO in Armidale. Sonja's career began with an undergraduate degree in Germany, majoring in animal breeding and genetics. Her passion for genetics led her to undertake research work in Australia, where she developed a deep appreciation for the country, its people and its livestock. Sonja moved to Australia to complete her doctoral studies, looking at genotype x environment interaction in merino sheep in Western Australia. Sonja looked into how the stud environment differs from the commercial environment and whether the performance of rams shifts between these distinct husbandry systems. Sonja joined CSIRO 21 years ago and she has been a part of pioneering research projects. Notably, she worked on the genetics of methane emission in sheep, breech strike resistance, worm resistance and much, much more. In this episode, we discuss Sonja's PhD topic, the genotype x environment interaction, the impact of digital technology and the work she is currently involved  in. This includes establishing a "Lifetime Animal Wellbeing Index" to objectively demonstrate animal welfare in the industry, assisting in meeting both consumer demands, and also import requirements globally. Sonja Dominik has had a truly remarkable career so far and this podcast highlights the importance of research and technology in shaping the future of farming, a lot of which Sonja has been involved with!Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited, we help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best - info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand.These companies are leaders in their respective fields and it is a privilege to have them supporting the Head Shepherd Podcast. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERE

Virginia Wong See relaunched her practice as architecture@altitude in 2011 to focus on cool climate energy efficient building design and architect-designed kitchens from our new studio in Armidale in the New England Tablelands of NSW, 1000 metres above sea level.She talks about how her projects are very much client and site driven with a focus on sustainability through design principles and appropriate material choices.In this interview, Virginia also explains how her approach is to allow enough time for each project to be done efficiently & economically. "A good design." she is, "requires a degree of fermentation time.  We like to work with a simple and appropriate palette of materials and treat them with respect."This podcast is brought to you in association with AWS, proud sponsors of our 2023  Sustainable series of podcasts

What do we know about the boundary between the Ediacarans and the Cambrians, an astonishing predator from the early Cambrian, and one of the things palaeontologists get asked about more than just about anything… How did some dinosaurs get so big?   We're LIVE for a second time in Armidale for National Science Week at The Welder's Dog Brewery, on Anaiwan country, also known as high country, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.   In this episode, we discuss some of the fascinating paleontological research going on at the University of New England through the Palaeoscience Research Centre. To do this, Palaeo Jam host Michael Mills is joined by Professor John Paterson, Dr Marissa Betts, and Dr Nic Campione.   You can find our more about John's research from his University of New England profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/jpater20   Marissa's UNE profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/marissa-betts   And Nic's UNE profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/dr-nicolas-campione   For more information on the research being undertaken by the team at University of New England's Palaeoscience Research Centre, head to  https://www.une.edu.au/research/research-centres-institutes/palaeoscience-research-centre   Palaeo Jam host Michael Mills is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Heapsgood   For more info on his work as Creative Director, HeapsGood Productions, head to… https://linktr.ee/HeapsGoodProductions

We're LIVE in Armidale for National Science Week at The Welder's Dog Brewery, and in this episode, recorded on Anaiwan country, we're talking about the creatures that once dwelt in this place, and nearby. Of dinosaurs such as “Lightning Claw”, giant marsupials that left teeth marks on the bones of other giant marsupials, and tiny fossils too small for the naked eye to see. Along the way, we talk about the extraordinary changes that have taken place in the geology of the region that at one time during the Permian, was a volcanic wasteland, at an earlier time, was under the sea, and that is now, the highest city in Australia. In this episode we are reminded that wherever you are, there are fascinating prehistoric stories just waiting to be discovered!   To discuss all this and more, host Michael Mills is joined by Professor John Paterson, Dr Marissa Betts, and Dr Nic Campione, all from the University of New England, right here in Armidale.   You can find our more about John's research from his University of New England profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/jpater20   Marissa's UNE profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/marissa-betts   And Nic's UNE profile at https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/ers/dr-nicolas-campione   For more information on the research being undertaken by the team at University of New England's Palaeoscience Research Centre, head to  https://www.une.edu.au/research/research-centres-institutes/palaeoscience-research-centre   Palaeo Jam host Michael Mills is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Heapsgood   For more info on his work as Creative Director, HeapsGood Productions, head to… https://linktr.ee/HeapsGoodProductions

In this episode of the Humans of Agriculture podcast, host Oli Le Lievre is joined by co-host Milly Nolan for the first time! Milly is mates with our guest and knew he would make a ripper episode, so we teed it up while we were all in Armidale together. Introducing Jack Laurie, 5th generation cattle farmer and founder of Breeder Genetics. With a profound love and passion for cattle, breeding, data and genetics, Jack's whole life has been dedicated to the sector. At the ripe age of 20, Jack established Breeder Genetics after spending time in America and Canada where he saw an opportunity he wanted to address... The outcome was a breeder-to-breeder genetic platform. He talks about the business as 'our', but in reality it is just him day-to-day with some assistance from his sister, Georgie. He speaks fondly of his family, mentors and other people in his network who help him along the way. Success to Jack is the amount they can give back to their clients and the industry, which is pretty special. He is exhilarated by what the future might hold for the industry and his involvement in it. Jack is humble, his knowledge of the industry is crazy and his energy is infectious. 

Tori Packer is a Year 1 teacher turned social media expert. Two and a half years ago, in the midst of COVID lockdown, her regional town of Armidale, NSW, was turned upside down. With local business barely surviving the drought, followed by bushfires, followed by lockdown, Tori decided to do what she does best - rally! Her deep desire to bring people together, grow with each other, and help people see their true sparkle, has lead to the enormous success of her Instagram community. In today's episode of the Powerful Stories podcast she shares: 1) How to create and build a powerful brand on Instagram. 2) How these three powerful words describe her business model - intuition, intention, purpose. Tori shares WHY our values matter when building a customer journey.3) How to tell when momentum is building for your business and tips to further build community engagement.4) How to beat instagram algorithms and grow authentically.5) What makes a person stand out from the crowd?If you want to learn how to grow on Social media in a way that feels aligned, using intuition, intention and purpose, Tori is your girl and you can follow her in Instagram @tori.packer Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory's dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to the Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it's free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here: Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube Business Attraction Program: click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Alien, the titular xenomorph uses the body of a human host to grow and eventually burst out of his chest. In the video game-turned TV series The Last Of Us, a fungi called cordyceps causes a catastrophic global pandemic by infecting humans and forming a parasitic relationship that turns them into flesh-eating zombies.Are you noticing a pattern here? As far as pop culture is concerned, humans and parasites definitely have beef. Dr. Tommy Leung, a lecturer and parasitologist at the University of New England in Armidale, Australia, was dissatisfied with the negative perception surrounding his primary research focus. “The word ‘parasite' in general vernacular is kind of like an insult, and that's one reason why people don't care about them,” he said.So, to help people understand the fascinating world of parasites, he started Parasite Monmusu, or Parasite Monster Girls, a blog where he shares original vibrant anime art of monster characters inspired by parasite species. Leung hopes that his illustrations and writing will help change negative perceptions of parasites.Lauren J. Young, associate health editor at Scientific American, profiled Leung in an article she wrote for Science Friday called Why We Should Defend Parasites. Universe of Art host D. Peterschmidt sits down with her to talk about what she learned while writing it, and then reads her article.Universe of Art is hosted and produced by D. Peterschmidt, who also wrote the music. Charles Bergquist and John Dankosky provided production assistance. Our show art was illustrated by Abelle Hayford. The original article featured in this episode was written by Lauren J. Young. Support for Science Friday's science and arts coverage comes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Universe of Art? Send us an email or a voice memo to universe@sciencefriday.com.Read this episode's transcript here.

Lochie Ferrier is a young test pilot who lives in Oakland, CA with his lady friend Cassidy, an accomplished pilot in her own right, as well as their Canard type-rated Labrador, Kane. His Cozy Mark IV N656TE built by Dr. Thane Ostroth is based at Hayward Municipal KHWD. Born in Armidale, Australia, Lochie moved to Canberra (Kan-brugh) Australia when he was 12, and then later to the United States in 2014 to attend college at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned an Aerospace Engineering Degree. He received his undergraduate in 2019 and is presently working towards his Masters in the area of flight testing. Lochie's flown prototypes for the electric aircraft company Beta based in Burlington, Vermont including their electric design “Alia” for over 100 hours. He is presently working at Magpie Aviation in Hayward, CA. Although Lochie is new to the Canard Community and only recently began operating a Cozy Mark IV, his reach for the sky began in his youth where he learned to fly gliders back in Canberra. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rutancoba/support

Don Walker has written some of Australia's greatest songs, and they keep coming. But rock and roll's resident 'quiet bloke' could have led a very different life

Don Walker has written some of Australia's greatest songs, and they keep coming. But rock and roll's resident 'quiet bloke' could have led a very different life

He's a pioneer of Australian pub rock, and one of the most treasured song-writers this country has to claim. Don Walker, the man who penned the lyrics to iconic songs like Khe Sah and Cheap Wine, joins The Betoota Advocate podcast to tell us how it all started. How did Cold Chisel form? Where did he write those songs? This great Australian storyteller details the whole journey. From North Queensland, to Grafton, to Armidale, Adelaide and then Kings Cross.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fast Form - Armidale NSW - 23rd January 2023 with Rod Fuller

Tori Packer is a Year 1 teacher turned social media expert. Two and a half years ago, in the midst of COVID lockdown, her regional town of Armidale, NSW, was turned upside down. With local business barely surviving the drought, followed by bushfires, followed by lockdown, Tori decided to do what she does best - rally! Her deep desire to bring people together, grow with each other, and help people see their true sparkle, has lead to the enormous success of her Instagram community. In today's episode of the Powerful Stories podcast she shares: 1) How to create and build a powerful brand on Instagram. 2) How these three powerful words describe her business model - intuition, intention, purpose. Tori shares WHY our values matter when building a customer journey.3) How to tell when momentum is building for your business and tips to further build community engagement.4) How to beat instagram algorithms and grow authentically.5) What makes a person stand out from the crowd?If you want to learn how to grow on Social media in a way that feels aligned, using intuition, intention and purpose, Tori is your girl and you can follow her in Instagram @tori.packer Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory's dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to the Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it's free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here: Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube Business Attraction Program: click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niamh Maye was an adventurous teenager. She grew up in a large family in the northern New South Wales town of Armidale, in Australia. After finishing high school, she took a gap year in 2002 and embarked on a working holiday picking fruit in the rural town of Batlow. As Easter approached, Niamh made plans to travel to Sydney to meet her sister, Fionnuala, and brother Kieron, so they could travel back to Armidale to spend Easter with their family.   But Niamh never made it home. If you know anything, please contact us. Something that doesn't seem significant to you might help us put the jigsaw pieces together. Your information could be the missing piece. Please get in touch at missingniamh.com