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In this week’s episode we’ll be discussing family violence and domestic abuse. These are important conversations, but they can also be distressing or triggering for some listeners. If this episode feels too difficult to listen to right now, please take care of yourself and consider coming back to it when you feel ready—or just skipping it altogether. And if you or someone you know is currently experiencing domestic abuse, please know that you're not alone and that support is available. We’ve included links and resources below if you need help or someone to talk to. This week we’re speaking to Patricia Gallagher about domestic and family violence. Patricia is a neuro-affirming registered psychologist, EMDR Accredited Practitioner with EMDRAA, and a Board Approved Supervisor, with over 16 years of experience across diverse settings. She currently works with clients from her private practice based in Melbourne, Gallagher Psychology. Patricia’s niche is in working with women affected by domestic violence, family violence, and childhood trauma; supporting them to heal and rise above the ashes of shame and trauma. In addition to her clinical work, Patricia is a sought-after trainer, supervisor, and speaker in the fields of trauma and family violence. In this episode we cover: What neurodivergence means to Patricia + her experience of being at the early stages of her exploration of her own neurodivergence. The definition of family and domestic violence and the different forms of abuse that come under this definition. What is ‘covert’ abuse. Understanding the cycle of abuse that commonly occurs, and factors that play into this. Common traits and emotional experiences of perpetrators. What is ‘coercive control’. The factors that increase the likelihood of disabled, neurodivergent, and / or previously traumatised folk being targeted for domestic and family abuse. Logistical and emotional barriers to leaving situations of domestic abuse. Patricia’s approach to supporting people’s recovery from domestic and family violence. The shark cage exercise for building boundaries. Tips and resources for anyone experiencing domestic or family violence. Things we mentioned: Australian statistics on the prevalence of domestic and family violence. Study on the prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia. Royal Commission into rates of family, domestic, and sexual violence of women and girls with disability. Australian Government Coercive Control Fact Sheet Ursula Benstead’s Shark Cage Connect with Patricia through her Instagram @gallagherpsychology or @patriciagallagher, Facebook page, Gallagher Psychology, and her website, www.gallagherpsychology.com.au. Looking for support with situations of domestic or family violence? Try these resources: Australia wide 1800RESPECT (Ph. 1800 737 732) - National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. Offers phone and online chat support 24/7. Relationships Australia (Ph. 1300 364 277) - Counselling and support for individuals and families experiencing relationship breakdown or violence. Women's Legal Services - Provide free legal advice and assistance on domestic and family violence, family law, child protection. QLife (Ph. 1800 184 527 - 3pm–midnight daily) - LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral. Are You Safe at Home? Ask Izzy - Search tool for nearby shelters, food, legal help, and more. Some state based services Safe Steps (Victoria) (Ph. 1800 015 188) - 24/7 family violence response line for women and children in Victoria. InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (Victoria) (Ph. (03) 9413 6500 / 1800 755 988) - Culturally sensitive family violence support for migrant and refugee women in Victoria. DVConnect (Queensland) (Women's line: 1800 811 811; Mensline: 1800 600 636) - Crisis counselling and referrals for people experiencing domestic and family violence. Immigrant Women's Support Service (Queensland) (Ph. (07) 3846 3490) - Support for migrant and refugee women experiencing domestic and sexual violence. Domestic Violence Crisis Service (ACT) (Ph. (02) 6280 0900) - Services for people affected by domestic violence in the ACT. Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline (NSW) ( only: 1800 019 123) - A dedicated line for Aboriginal victims of crime who need counselling, information, and referrals. Got questions for us?? Come along to our LIVE Q&A event! Held online on 27th June (with replay available to all ticket holders). Grab a ticket here and submit your question! Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive ad-free episodes, basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod. Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them here. Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russ and Freddie discuss the wildly controversial Jaguar ad and chat to Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember about 'the manosphere' and getting guys to bloody do something.  Get in touch with Russ & Freddie Instagram: www.instagram.com/goodone.creative/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/russelhowcroft/ To find out more about Movember head to: movember.com This episode may discuss topics that could be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to: MensLine: 1300 78 99 78  Lifeline: 13 11 14See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russ and Freddie discuss the wildly controversial Jaguar ad and chat to Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember about 'the manosphere' and getting guys to bloody do something.  Get in touch with Russ & Freddie Instagram: www.instagram.com/goodone.creative/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/russelhowcroft/ To find out more about Movember head to: movember.com This episode may discuss topics that could be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to: MensLine: 1300 78 99 78  Lifeline: 13 11 14See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Domestic violence, miscarriage, disordered eating. On this week's episode, Mikki shares her DV story, a story that has barely ever left her lips. Out of fear, shame, feeling like it's not worth sharing, and more. Mikki is somebody who is a passionate advocate against domestic and family violence. She has run rallies, spoken at events, raised awareness, and helped many women seek help. It's the stories that others shared that have helped Mikki the most.So she realised that it's time to share her story, and maybe it might do the same for others.Please, if you are listening to this episode and realising you might be in an abusive relationship, seek help using the below numbers and services. There is help available! You deserve to feel free in your own life.  If you are in any immediate danger, call 000 straight away.  Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13 YARN: 13 92 76 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (www.1800respect.org.au) Daisy App (An inconspicuous app that has resources and places to go in your local area)   Mensline: 1300 789 978 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 The Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline: 1800 497 212 Dawn House: 08 8945 1388See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White crosses on unmarked graves, rusted metal bunk beds and ivy-lined concrete halls - that's all that's left of the Dozier School For Boys.  From 1900 to 2011, It was one of the largest juvenile reform institutions in the US. It operated under the guise of 'reforming' wayward boys, but when victim-survivors and families came forth with allegations of horrific abuse and suspicious deaths, its reputation turned sour.  How many children were buried there? In this episode, forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle walks host Kathryn Fox through her excavation of the site and what she found lying beneath the grassy pastures.  If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732 Men's Referral Service (National counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour) 1300 766 491 Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578 MensLine (help, support, referrals & counselling services for men) 1300 78 99 78 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today for Men's Health Week we're shining the spotlight on men's mental health with special guest Tim Hewson, founder of community based charity, Mongrels Men Health and Wellbeing. ⚠️ Content warning: This episode touches on suicide and depression. If you are experiencing any issues with your mental health there is help. Please speak to your GP or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, MensLine or Beyond Blue. In this episode, Glen and Tim chat openly about their experiences with their own mental health and touch on:

Back again for another slightly unhinged episode where Josh shit the bed (figuratively speaking) and Cass almost ended him. First up Josh reveals possibly a slight toxic trait when messaging a girl. Have you ever posted a story in hopes of getting someone's attention? Well Cass fills Josh in on how often this happens and the power behind it. And finally, we asked you guys to send in your assumptions about us and we hold nothing back as we confirm or deny what you've said. Tune in for a great episode! Following the Bondi Junction attack, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please note: This podcast may contain references to, or feature images, videos, and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have passed away. ------------------------------------In episode 8, "Bridging Loneliness with Nature and Community: Sharon's Story," we invite listeners on a profound exploration of healing and connection through the lens of Sharon's life. As an Indigenous woman who has navigated the challenging waters of loneliness and trauma, Sharon's experiences illuminate the powerful roles that both nature and a compassionate community play in the journey towards emotional and psychological well-being.This episode is not just a story of personal triumph; it's a deeper dive into how reconnecting with the earth and finding solace in a supportive community can offer a pathway out of isolation. We explore the intrinsic bond humans share with nature—a relationship that transcends cultures and has been a source of comfort and recovery for countless individuals across generations. Sharon's narrative is a testament to the ancient wisdom that recognises nature as a healer and a teacher.Furthermore, we delve into the essence of community—not just as a group of people living in proximity, but as a network of support, understanding, and shared experience. Sharon's story sheds light on the importance of being part of a community that truly understands and accepts one another, highlighting how such connections can serve as a powerful antidote to loneliness.Listeners will be inspired by Sharon's resilience and moved by her journey from a place of pain to one of peace and connection. This episode aims to spark a conversation about the importance of nurturing our relationships with the natural world and each other, encouraging everyone to take steps towards bridging the gaps of loneliness in their own lives and in their communities.Join us in episode 8 for an enriching experience that not only tells Sharon's story but also invites us all to reflect on the importance of bridging loneliness with the healing power of nature and the warmth of community.Support services:➡️Impact.org.au 07 4153 4233 or 1800 179 233This service is available to residents of Bundaberg, South Burnett, North Burnett and the Discovery Coast visit https://impact.org.au/support-and-wellbeing/disability-mental-health/mental-health-services to read more ➡️13YARN – 13 92 76Free confidential service available 24/7 run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters.Other support services:➡️Lifeline - 13 11 14➡️Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636➡️DV Connect - 1800 811 811➡️Parent Line - 1300 301 300➡️MensLine - 1300 99 78 78➡️1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Thank you for listening to this episode of "Stronger Together" We hope you enjoyed the conversation and gained valuable insights. Stay connected with us: Follow us on Twitter Like our Facebook page Visit our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Connect with us on LinkedIn Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast to stay updated on future episodes. Remember, we are STRONGER TOGETHER.

Belinda Bozykowski was never a police officer. But her partner, Laurie Fox, was. On the last day of 2012, Fox took his own life, leaving her with two young sons, a broken heart and a million questions. Belinda is as brave as any Valour Award winner. After her partner's death, she completed her midwifery course, cared for their boys, and dedicated a great part of her life to the mental health of first responders. It is perhaps the only way she could make sense of something so indescribable. Between laughter and tears, Belinda shares her story with John Silvester. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978 or visit www.beyondblue.org.au Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prodigious armed robber and expert escaper John Killick escaped custody in three states, once in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend.  Most of the police and prison officers who chased or caged him over more than 50 years are long gone, while John has written five books. But the brutality of Pentridge has stayed with him. Killick takes host John Silvester inside the giant bluestone walls that hid callous brutality, resulting in angry men being released back into the community.  Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978, or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was early on Monday, June 18, 2007, just as city workers were arriving at their jobs that Hells Angel Christopher Wayne Hudson finally imploded.  First he beat and kicked a woman in a strip club before dragging her along King Street.  Then he saw his girlfriend, Kaera Douglas, who had just arrived on Hudson's orders to drive him home. He greeted her saying: "Today is the day you're going to die." This is a story of unspeakable family violence, the courage of strangers, and it also shines a light on us: and what we see is not that pretty at all.  Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978, or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Pickering was just 19 and a young cop when he was on point duty outside Flinders Street Station in January 1974. He heard a vendor yell out and saw a man crouching with a bloodied carving knife. The mentally disturbed man, James Belsey, had just fatally cut the throat of Constable Norm Curson on the steps of the station. Pickering and another young cop Trevor Pollock followed him into the Young and Jacksons Hotel and although unarmed, managed to arrest him and take him to the nearby police station. Their bravery has never been recognised.  Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978, or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Knowles was a brute, a thug and a suspected double murderer.  Kirkstall was a lovely county town inhabited mainly by young families looking to build a safe and caring community. That is until Knowles moved into town.  Travis Cashmore was a quiet hippy type bloke, well regarded by the locals. Driven to breaking point by Knowles, Cashmore took the law into his own hands, killing Knowles, one of his mates, and then took his own life. Col Ryan is a long-time local detective, councillor and mayor. Col tells us the inside story. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978, or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunehra speaks with Ayman Islam, the Executive Director of the Centre for Muslim Health and Wellbeing, an initiative to help Muslims navigate mental health support that is culturally appropriate and to help prevent harm in crisis situations. Islam joined us to discuss the importance of mental health during Ramadan. You can call their navigator to find a Muslim or culturally trained mental health professional at +61472668010, or you can go to their website cmw.org.au to learn more. If you're in need of urgent mental health help, you can also contact:Emergency services – 000Lifeline – 13 11 14   Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 MensLine – 1300 789 978  We hear about the actions of Filipina comfort women who are demanding justice in relation to crimes of sexual violence in World War Two. Jiselle Hanna from 3CR's Accent of Women spoke to Sharon Cabusao-Silva, the Executive Director of Lila Pilipina, an organisation of Filipina comfort women and victim-survivors striving for justice, freedom and peace.To hear the rest of this interview, head to the Accent of Women page and look for the March 21st episode. Accent of Women is a program by and about women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network. The program airs on 3CR every Tuesday 8:30am to 9:00am. Grace speaks to Executive Director of Victorian National Parks Association Matt Ruchel about VNPA's lodged application to save the critically endangered Mount Donna stonefly following a mountain bike trail project to be built.  Grace speaks to the Managing Director of Medianet & Medianet Insights, Amrita Sidhu, about the recent survey on journalists' views on defamation laws, average pay, employment and challenges, and why public interest journalism is being threatened in Australia.To read the full report, view it HERE for anonymous views from journalists and full data details.  Songs: Waiting for that light by Nina Rose Tired Eyes by Kutcha Edwards Waiting for the Great Leap Forward by Billy Bragg 

My guest for this episode is Sian Lavater. We met in 2008 in Executive Recruitment and secretly dated for about five months before the news was shared at an end of quarter party in front of forty people. It was a raw and sincere start to any relationship we had previously experienced. In this episode, we share how we have grown together, supported each other and overcome some of our life's biggest challenges. An overview of some of our connection: Our Life JourneyMental Health Careers & TravelVolunteering Covid-19 New Business (Celebrant) If you need help or support, here are some organisations that can assist. Lifeline (24/7) 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue (24/7) 1300 224 636 beyondblue.org.au Mensline (24/7) 1300 789 978 mensline.org.au TIACS (This is a conversation starter) 0488 846 988 www.tiacs.org If you want to know more about obtaining EU Citizenship. Polaron 1300 88 55 61 www.polaron.com.au Mark can be contacted at: tilingconnect@gmail.comYou can also follow us via: Linkedin or InstagramSupport the showIf you'd like to be a part of the show or have any feedback, contact us at: tilingconnect@gmail.comListen or Follow: LinktreeReview: Apple Podcast Share: SpotifyWatch: YouTubeSubscribe: Buzzsprout

CONTENT WARNING: This chapter contains descriptions of sexual assault. We do not read it out on mic but do stumble around it when it initially comes up.If you would like to skip this part it is from 45:00-46:00.We talk for far too long (always) about Lucy's vampire baby before diving into creative practice, burnout, and why you shouldn't FLAME yourself.Becky Mac FINALLY clears up if Tiaa went to math class in just her bra and we officially launch our new charity ‘Thirds for Foster Parents'. In the aftermath of her HAWT encounter with Ewdard, Tiaa gets asked out by normal student boy Mike and spoiler: we are #teammike.If you'd like to show off some of your own fanfic GENIUS send us literally anything you want to our socials or to fangfictionpod@gmail.com and we'll force ourselves to read it too!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Chapter 2: Edward gives us our wettest and sexiest chapter yet.We expose (or potentially revisit) our problematic faves in respect of our formative problematic experiences with Twilight. Lucy dives into her dom/sub Kylo Ren fanfic, which is absolutely true information and not a lie that she can't deny unless she actually reads the show notes.In Chapter 2 things get HAWT. Physics are broken and insatiable desires are satiated. We get confirmation from Becky Mac that Tiaa is NOT A MARY SUE and acquaint ourselves with the long lost art of cock-dropping.If you'd like to show off some of your own fanfic GENIUS send us literally anything you want to our socials or to fangfictionpod@gmail.com and we'll force ourselves to read it too!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

The official launch of Fangfiction Season Two!! Get ready to flame Forbiden Fruit: The Temptation of Edward Cullen. We're getting #twihard baby.We debate the physics and biology of vampires which, lucky for you, descends into some very wet and mouthy blood-sucking ASMR. Lucy prepares for her Hot Leech Summer before we dive into Chapter One: Atlantiana.We meet our new hero, Atlantiana Rebekah Loren (AKA Tiaa) who is beautiful and athletic, just like a bunny girl. And even though she has anger problems and strange dreams she is NOT A MARY SUE. But more importantly, who is the mysterious hottie that sounds like wet heaven??If you'd like to show off some of your own fanfic GENIUS send us literally anything you want to our socials or to fangfictionpod@gmail.com and we'll force ourselves to read it too!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

I'm Not Okay comes to its thrilling conclusion in Chapter 5: In The ShadowsLucy and Zac dive into hustle culture and how you always need to be hustling, even when you're hustling #blessed. Fangfiction officially becomes the Only Content AND we get to find out what has become of ‘Zac?' AND chat about nipples getting bit.After a very special surprise from a fan, and a sneaky peek into Season Two, we return to Eternity and her dark slumber. What will happen when she goes to class?? How does #sweatergate get resolved?? I hope it all comes to a well rounded and satisfying conclusion!!1!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Chapter 4: Bring Me To Life literally wakes Eternity up inside (can't wake up).Thank goodness we get to talk about gold enemas, a welcome distraction as production on ‘Zac?' comes to a halt due to Jared Leto's ‘Morbius 2: More Bees' commitments.FINALLY we get some incredible outfit descriptions, including pink stuff and pointed boots. Darren makes a request for human blood, ants are turned into pencils, AND we get the most EP!C toast!! To depression! To darkness! To vampires! To heavy metal music! To this mini-season almost being over!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Chapter 3: Duality brings some much-needed warm fuzzies into the MIU.Shooting on 'Zac?' has hit a few road bumps, perhaps due to the increasingly erractic behaviour of the executive producer and titular character, so Zac is able to make it into the studio again. Starting off with a strong mansplanation of how art works and a reveal of his current Hollywood BFF, Zac then pitches an innovative plan for how we can monetise the podcast before we dive into Chapter 3: Duality. Raven declares what time period her work is set in (2006, DUH) and confirms that Eternity is indeed joining the first years at Beautiful Castle (trademark), then we follow Draco and Panny into the dungeons. Eternity sees a VERY familiar face, and then the night goes on "really well." You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

There's a hidden epidemic of men's mental health issues because they go quietly undiscovered until it's too late. Two thirds of Australians who take their own lives each year are men. Within that percentage, 18 to 25 year olds have the highest rates of suicide. This week is men's health week - the theme is ‘building healthy environments for men and boys'. What does a healthy environment look like? And how can men access those spaces? Content warning: this story might be disturbing for some listeners. If this raises difficult issues for you or someone you know, which requires help, you can call lifeline on 13 11 14 or MensLine on 1300 78 99 78

Zac is feeling pretty tired and is missing Bidet and Keanu, but he's made it back from LA to read Chapter 2: The Beautiful People. In Chapter 2, Eternity disembarks from a train, sees a beautiful castle, and follows a large, bearded man into some little boats. She interacts with a prep wearing a Hilary Duff t-shirt (blood) then meets some goths. Half of the goths have goffik names, while the others use their own names, prompting a discussion about whether or not it's possible for a teenager to successfully create their own nickname. Three guesses which House Eternity is Sorted into!!!1!!2!1!!!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Zac has found time in his busy schedule to fly in from LA and record a mini-season reading the companion work to 'My Immortal', 'I'm Not Okay' by none other than the queen of beta readers herself, Raven!Thanks to Fangfiction Season 1, Zac is off in LA living the high life, having optioned his life out to Netflix to make 'Zac?', a biopic about his life. Lucy, meanwhile, is still a suburban mum going to yoga classes and doing her own grocery shopping. Can these two still see each other through the blinding lights of fame? Can a friendship survive the Jared Leto treatment? And what REALLY happened in #SweaterGate? Listen to Season 1.5 of Fangfiction to (maybe) find out!!!!!111!!2!!!In Chapter 1, Eternity Dement'ia Johnson (EDJ) climbs aboard the Hogwarts express, tunes out the preps, and meets a handsome stranger. We fear that this fic might actually be too good to make for good content, but we persevere! You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places! You can also sign up for Lucy's Substack at https://lucyhagan.substack.com/ and read some of Zac's excellent fiction at https://h-ne.com/ CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

You guys, we have made it. We have FINISHED My Immortal!!!111111!!2!1It's the final episode of Fangfiction Season 1! Zac has put on his wildest outfit, Lucy is doing her best to finally get cancelled once and for all - we're pulling out all the stops, baby! We do an epic recap, including a return to the best opening paragraph in history, and make predictions for the closing chapters. And Tara does not disappoint!!!1!11 We get ALL the tropes we have come to know and love in the MIU: guns, sex, torture, and of course, outfit descriptions. Will all the loose ends get tied up, or will Tara just lose interest and stop writing in the middle of the story? Will Draco and Enoby finally make up and live happily ever after? Will Evovy's gun ever go off, or have we transcended Chekov? And most importantly, will we be back for another season of Fangfiction??? No spoilers in the show notes!!!! You'll have to listen to find out!!!!11!2!!!1You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!If you'd like to channel some of Tara's genius and send us your Fangfiction fanfiction, hit up our socials or send through to fangfictionpod@gmail.com!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Everything is coming together in this, the penultimate episode of Season 1!!one!!!!Ebony wakes up back in 1980 and devises a new plan for saving Satan's soul. We are completely DESTROYED by the latest character reveal. Trust us - you do not know what you're in for!!!We then return to 2006. The whole gang is back together, and the REAL villain is finally unmasked as Hogwarts prepares for battle!!!!11!!!Also discussed: Goop for men, Jay Jay's, indigo truthism, and iPods that held FIVE! HUNDRED! SONGS!!!!111111You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!If you'd like to channel some of Tara's genius and send us your Fangfiction fanfiction, hit up our socials or send through to fangfictionpod@gmail.com!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

James Harding was once an abuser, drug dealer and underworld debt collector. Now he's a counsellor, and uses his experience to help criminals change their story.  [Episode hosted by Maddie]. Instagram: @makingsenseofchaos Twitter: @msoc_pod SUPPORTS Lifeline - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Mensline - 1300 78 99 78 _____ Hard Cuddles: An innovative mental health service that specialises in counselling, forensic counselling, mentoring and peer support facilitated in an outdoor environment.

These may be our favourite chapters in My Immortal thus far, but that doesn't stop both of us from threatening to quit at some point!!1! Ebovy hustles her way into a new goffik band, meets a fellow time traveller, and returns to her own time to see some more Dumbledore character assassination. Justice for Spartacus!Zac, not yet recovered from Wetness Gate, trials a new outfit. Goff or not? Lucy is even less prepared than usual, so we talk about movies even though this is NOT a movie podcast. This episode has everything you love to see in Fangfiction: shouting, long tangents, threats to quit and singing in Simlish.You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!If you'd like to channel some of Tara's genius and send us your Fangfiction fanfiction, hit up our socials or send through to fangfictionpod@gmail.com!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Egogy finds out what Draco and Serious are getting up to with Lumpkin and Snap, changes clothes, then gets undressed again before returning to the '80s. We know that for you, dear listener, it has only been 1 week since the last episode. But for us, it has been 3 months! Lucy had her baby, we took a little break, and now we are RARING to go, baby!Instead of a preamble, this episode we read Bonnie Marie's incredible Fangfiction fanfiction! Of course, we released this work as a bonus episode a couple weeks back, so if you'd rather skip it this time around, you can skip from 6:16 to 16:28. You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!If you'd like to channel some of Tara's genius and send us your Fangfiction fanfiction, hit up our socials or send your work through to fangfictionpod@gmail.com for a chance to be featured!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of sexual assault and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

The final episode recorded before Lucy had her baby! Will Enovy finally go back in time to seduce Volxemort and prevent the outbreak of evil?!!!1?Zac's outfit pushes the boundaries of fashion to new heights, which is appropriate as we also hear the best outfit description in the MIU to date. Lucy and Zac discuss the tragic loss of big Christmas cinematic releases since the pandemic and Zac recommends a Christmas movie, very appropriately for the late March release of this episode. We maybe tell the same story and make the same jokes as last week? We can't remember!You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes and find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Eboby, Vampire and Draco are caught in the act by Professors Snap and McGoogle. Eboby must find a way to escape from Snap/Snoop's torture dungeon before Draco gets caught in a rap battle!Lucy came unprepared as usual, so this time it's Zac's turn to ask a question. Instead of answering it, Zac and Lucy go on yet another tangent about the genius of Philip Pullman before diving back into the MIU.You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 

Lucy and Zac discuss the lost art of DVD menus, whether or not they will watch the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special (spoiler alert: neither of us have watched it yet), and the ethics of seducing baby Hitler. CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

In spite of some VERY long and off-topic tangents, this is Fangfiction's shortest episode yet. Just as we were starting to think Tara could no longer surprise us, she comes through with some newfangled sex and drug lingo and another perfect deployment of "motherf*cker". Also discussed: Spotify Wrapped, shants, fake cancer grifters, and yet another attempt by Zac to get Lucy cancelled for good.CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

8 years on from his footy career, Brock McLean opens up about his battles off the field - bulimia, depression, anxiety and attempts at ending his life.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode describes heavy content.  Instagram: @makingsenseofchaos SUPPORTS Lifeline - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Griefline - 1300 845 745 Mensline - 1300 78 99 78  

We discuss how the Internet can be a horrible place, but fanfiction sites are an oasis of community and creative development. We also cover Zac's least convenient gothic outfit to date, and Lucy goes on another rant about cool teachers. CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

First of all, if you're a homophone just f*ck off O.K.!! Today we're talking about the undeniable eroticism of both Nosferatu and hot dog neck, as well as diving into the strange physics of invisibility cokes. And OMFG we're officially halfway! That means it's all downhill from here! Sisyphus who??CONTENT WARNING: mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

After coming in classically unprepared we dive into a serious discussion about representations of sexual violence, and the merit of trigger warnings. We then reluctantly pivot into the greatest trigger of all, My Immortal, visiting the strangely beige world of chapters 19 and 20. No one understands Draco, Vampire is extremely hot, Dobby watches from the corner, and we discuss the horrible possibility that Enoby...might be a poser??CONTENT WARNING: mentions of sexual violence and pedophilia. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

You moronic idiots! You are back and hungry for more. Cliffhangers are ignored and plot twists are resolved, but more importantly Volcemort has a knife! Kanye has a sword! Who is the mysterious stranger in the Avril Lavigne Robes? And who the frick is hotter out of Mikey, Gerard Way, and Billy Joe Armstrong?? I wish we could find out the answers, but instead we talk about Korean swear words and sexy Winnie the Pooh.CONTENT WARNING: mentions of eating disorders and anorexia. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

It's our longest and most serious episode yet! We talk sincerely about how fans reclaim and transform their favourite works for the greater good, and what being a true fan means to us. After celebrating the beauty of fan fiction we get sticky with the greatest exception to the rule the internet has ever seen. Fishnets are torn, pentagrams are turned into guitars, and a certain best band ever might or not be playing a very special gig.Also HUGE REVEAL as it turns out Lucy has been writing her own fan fiction. She has been trying to hide it from me (Zac) but she made the mistake of letting me both edit and post this episode. As far as I can tell it's some sort of Star Wars erotica. Until Lucy actually shows us, this is the only claim I can make. What are you hiding Lucy? The fans deserve to know.CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Note: During this episode we discuss changing our approach to the presentation of self harm going forward. If you have any feedback or suggestions in relation to these changes please reach out to us @fangfiction.pod on Instagram.Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

We talk about pregnancy and daylight savings and really anything at all to avoid unlocking the trauma box of last week's chapters. Alas, the allure of transformative fiction drags us back into the darkness and we confront our spookiest chapters yet! Will Enoby and Vampire save Draco from bondage? Why is Dumblydore evil-laughing? And what goes clack, clack, clack in the dead of night? CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

We're somehow already a quarter of the way through My Immortal! After a very brief discussion of the highlights and lowlights we've encountered thus far, we can't help but dive straight back into the story. The chaos ramps up AGAIN in these chapters, and we find ourselves trying to navigate mastication, horny simpletons, a gothic cover of a 50 Cent song, and Lucy's flawless Snape impression.CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and attempted suicide, as well as extremely clumsy references to pedophilia. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

We are characteristically unprepared today, but we finally stumble across a discussion: love triangles! Turns out, neither of us are particularly well-equipped to discuss love triangles, but we can agree that My Immortal offers up an extremely juicy version of a love triangle. We learn that Tara didn't read all the boox before embarking on this work, which justifies her (absolutely fantastic) characterisation of Dumbledore. Ebony receives a terrible ultimatum, Draco creeps around corners and pops up at inopportune moments, Ebony goes to BAND PRACTICE, and we finally see some SPELLS! LANGUAGE WARNING: some extremely outdated and unacceptable language comes up in these chapters. We do not condone the use of language that maligns anyone, which we hope we have made clear on mic. Goes without saying, but words like these can and do harm, and we urge our listeners to work to remove this kind of language from use.CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

We discuss our long and fabled histories with the source material for My Immortal before reading maybe the best two chapters of the entire work. Also discussed: fandom hatred toward their idols' partners (#justiceforhilary), the trials and tribulations of writing sex scenes, and our continuing war with the Hemingway fandom. CONTENT WARNING: self harm and suicide ideation. If you'd rather skip these parts, jump from 19:44-21:00. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Lifeline 24-Hour Telephone Crisis Support 13 11 14 (24 hours)Mensline 1300 789 978 (24 hours)Kids Helpline (aged 5 - 25 yrs) 1800 551 800 (24 hours)Beyondblue info line 1300 224 636SANE mental health information 1800 187 263 You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FangfictionPod, or check out our website https://fangfiction.transistor.fm/ to listen to episodes or find links to subscribe to Fangfiction in all the podcast places!

It's Movember! The month when we remember that it's okay to talk about men's mental health.This is the first of three special Friday episodes throughout this month in which Bean Garry asks Counsellor Ben some of his deepest (and most personal) questions about what it means to be a bloke and a dad and is reassured to discover that suddenly finding yourself in a dark place along the way is actually a universal (and potentially transformational) experience.Ben works with men and boys and also assists with suicide-prevention programmes, so when it comes to a low-key chat about some of life's deeper questions, Ben is a 'safe' pair of hands."Men We Might Have Been" Henry Lawson (1897)As always, if anything in this conversation triggers upsetting thoughts or feelings for you, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 - "it ain't weak to speak", Beyond Blue 1300 224 636, or Mensline on 1300 789 978 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having her first baby just before the pandemic began, Actress Belinda Gosbee joins The Parenting Couch to talk about making her own movie and parenting. And then catching covid after being vaccinated. Very open and candid chat. #covid19#vaccine#hollywood#MumlifeTo check out Belinda's work www.belindagosbee.com*HELPLINES*Parentline in your stateAlways ring 000 if in immediate danger or emergencies.Support services have been listed below:- Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention): 13 11 14-Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36-Mensline: 1300 78 99 78- Suicide call back Service:  1300 659 467-National Indigenous Critical Response Service: 1800 805 801- 1800RESPECT: (National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling) 1800 737 732- SAMSN:  Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN):1800 472 676Kids Helpline : 1800 55 1800Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277#theparentingcouch #theparentingcouchpodcast #parenting #northshoremums

Paros (29) shares his story of living through his dad's terminal illness, from ages 17-20. Paros is director of Lost Motos, a NFP and community that focuses on facilitating a safe forum for men needing honest dialogue around mental health.  SUPPORTS Lifeline - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Griefline - 1300 845 745 Mensline - 1300 78 99 78   Instagram: @makingsenseofchaos

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It’s Men’s Health Week in Australia. It’s all about heightening awareness of health issues in both men and boys. So in this episode we’re going to explore how to talk to the men in your life about their mental health. Links Anxiety Looks Different in Men – Wall Street Journal https://on.wsj.com/2SaG6rq . Changing how we talk about men's mental health, Mensline https://bit.ly/2RvCcc2 . One Wave Is All It Takes . https://www.onewaveisallittakes.com/ . Head To Health, Support For Men, https://bit.ly/34Vz0JW . Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram here Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space here Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spurred by watching his own father die painfully, in 2015 Andrew Denton set out to investigate – why are good people being forced to die bad deaths?  Five years later, Victoria is the first state in Australia to have passed a voluntary assisted dying law. In the first year of the law’s operation, over 120 people sought assistance to die. More than a year into its operation, it is possible to look at the hypothetical harms (and genuine fears) raised by those opposed to the law and compare them with the actual experience of assisted dying. Paul, Michelle and Jean Caliste, with a photo of Robbie — Paul, Michelle and Jean Caliste. Photo: Michael Gleeson, ABC News supplied by Go Gentle Australia In the first episode of season two of Better Off Dead, we meet the family of 36-year-old Robbie Caliste. Robbie was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in the same year the Victorian parliament endorsed medical assistance to die. In November 2019, he became the youngest person to die under the law. Robbie and his parents Jean and Michelle help us understand the word which, more than any other, underpins what this law is all about; a word beyond ‘pain’ – suffering. “He didn't want Motor Neuron Disease to win ... He didn't want to be literally that prisoner in the body and looking at you with his eyes. It had done enough damage to him and he knew what the outcome was going to be.” – Jean and Michelle Caliste Robbie Caliste with his mother and brother — Photo: Supplied Please note: this podcast is not about suicide. If you are interested in increasing your understanding of suicide and how to support someone experiencing suicidal ideation, visit the Conversations Matter or beyondblue websites. If you or someone you know needs support please contact one of the following 24/7 crisis support services: Lifeline (13 11 14), Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467), MensLine (1300 78 99 78), beyondblue (1300 22 4636), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or eheadspace (1800 650 890). If you are at risk of harm to yourself or others, contact emergency services immediately by dialling Triple 0. Know more Visit Go Gentle Australia gogentleaustralia.org.au Article: ‘More than 130 Victorians apply to end their lives in first six months of state's assisted dying laws’ – ABC News, 19 February 2020 Article and audio: ‘Twelve months of voluntary assisted dying in Victoria’ - The Conversation Hour, ABC Radio National, 15 June 2020 Report: ‘Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board: Report of Operations January to June 2020’ – Safer Care Victoria, 31 August 2020 Article and video: ‘Spotlight on Carers: A Reality and a Labour of Love’ by Jean Caliste – MND Victoria, 19 October 2020 Photo: Supplied In this episode In order of appearance: Jean Caliste, Pip Denton, Jo Denton, Spencer Ratcliffe, Shayne Higson, Ella Godbold, Robyn Godbold, Heather Bell, Rory Godbold, Shayne Higson, Karen Hitchcock, Michelle Caliste, Peter Abetz, Stephen Parnis, Nancy Elliott, Kylie Monaghan, Chris Morgan, John Daffy, Ian Haines, Natasha Michael, Mark Coleridge, Helen Lord. Better Off Dead season two is produced by the Wheeler Centre and Go Gentle Australia. Learn more about Go Gentle Australia’s work. Writer, Co-Producer and Host: Andrew Denton (Go Gentle Australia) Series Co-Producer and Script Editor: Bethany Atkinson-Quinton (The Wheeler Centre) Associate Producers: Kiki Paul and Steve Offner (Go Gentle Australia) Audio Editor and Engineer: Martin Peralta Production Assistant: Alex Gow (The Wheeler Centre)Marketing: Emily Harms (The Wheeler Centre), Steve Offner and Frankie Bennett (Go Gentle Australia)Publicity: Debbie McInnes (DMCPR Media) Episode Pages: Mia McAuslan (The Wheeler Centre)Episode Transcript: Alice Boyle Commissioning Editors: Kiki Paul (Go Gentle Australia) and Caro Llewellyn (The Wheeler Centre)Theme music: ‘Loydie’s Angel’, written and performed by Jordan LaserEpisode artwork: Megan Herbert Special thanks to our interviewees Jean and Michelle Caliste for their time for this episode.Footage supplied courtesy of Seven Network. All rights reserved. © Listen to Better Off Dead season one here, and subscribe in iTunes, or follow via your favourite podcast app.#BetterOffDeadpod Your stories Your stories If you're suffering, or someone you love has died badly – in a hospital, in palliative care, in a nursing home, or at home – add your voice and tell your story here. Transcript Download a transcript of this episode in PDF format.

Andrew Denton investigates the stories behind Victoria’s landmark Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) law: Who seeks to use it, and why? Who are the doctors stepping forward to help them? And how does the church continue to resist a law it describes as ‘evil’? Co-produced by Go Gentle Australia and the Wheeler Centre, season two of Better Off Dead looks at what happened in Victoria after the legislation came into effect in June 2019. "It’s not an easy process. But neither should it be. This is the ending of a life. And it ought to be treated in a serious manner – because it's a serious thing to do." – Former Supreme Court Justice, Betty King, now Chair of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. Please note: this podcast is not about suicide. If you are interested in increasing your understanding of suicide and how to support someone experiencing suicidal ideation, visit Conversations Matter or BeyondBlue. If you (or someone you know) require immediate assistance, contact one of the following 24/7 crisis support services: Lifeline (13 11 14), Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467), MensLine (1300 78 99 78), beyondblue (1300 22 4636), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or eheadspace (1800 650 890). In this episode In order of appearance: Andrew Denton, Katie Harley, Dr Kristin Cornell, Jean Caliste, Dr Greg Mewett, Dr Cameron McLaren, Professor Michael Dooley, Former Justice Betty King QC, Molly Carlile AM, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Dr Andrea Bendrups, Lisa Hogg. Better Off Dead  season two is produced by the Wheeler Centre and Go Gentle Australia  Writer, Co-Producer and Host: Andrew Denton (Go Gentle Australia) Series Co-Producer and Script Editor: Bethany Atkinson-Quinton (The Wheeler Centre) Associate Producers: Kiki Paul and Steve Offner (Go Gentle Australia) Audio Editor and Engineer: Martin Peralta Production Assistant: Alex Gow (The Wheeler Centre)Marketing: Emily Harms (The Wheeler Centre), Steve Offner (Go Gentle Australia) and Frankie Bennett (Go Gentle Australia)  Publicity: Debbie McInnes (DMCPR Media) Episode Pages: Mia McAuslan (The Wheeler Centre) Commissioning Editors: Kiki Paul (Go Gentle Australia) and Caro Llewellyn (The Wheeler Centre) Theme music: ‘Loydie’s Angel’, written and performed by Jordan Laser Listen to Better Off Dead season one here, and subscribe in iTunes, or via your favourite podcast app.  #BetterOffDeadpod Your Stories If you're suffering, or someone you love has died badly – in a hospital, in palliative care, in a nursing home, or at home – add your voice and tell your story here. Transcript Download a transcript of this episode in PDF format.