The People We Meet

Do you find yourself drowning in the constant stream of social media updates? Have you considered what life might look like without the constant digital noise?

Maybe you are ready for a technology cleanse.

Adam Yardley has chosen to navigate life without any social media presence, embracing what he calls a 'technology cleanse.' In a world where our online presence often feels inseparable from our daily routine, his perspective offers a refreshing take on the possibilities beyond the digital realm.

Unlike many who head to university straight out of high school, Catherine took a different path, living life and gaining experiences until a dream took hold at the age of 33 — the dream of becoming a teacher.

She found herself standing at the front of a classroom filled with 30 eager faces. But as she navigated the ins and outs of the education system, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disillusionment. It led her to question the very core of our educational institutions.

So, she began to ask herself, what is the true purpose of education? Are we genuinely preparing students for the challenges of life beyond the classroom, or have we become entangled in a system that has lost its way?"

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This is a story about Olivia's Grandmother and her mother and a Father she never new. Its a bit of a detective story but mostly a Love story.

This story is about a retired man named Gerard Donohue, and his journey involving a concept known as a "writ."

A writ is a formal written order or directive issued by a legal authority, such as a court or government agency. In the context of elections and electoral systems, a writ is often used to call for elections, outlining crucial details like the election date, location, and other essential information.

Gerard's life story takes a unique turn with his passionate advocacy for electoral reform in Australia. Born and raised in Country Victoria, Gerard's retirement didn't mean he was done with making a difference. Inspired by the imprimatur given to him by his wife and driven by his love for his ten children and grandchildren, Gerard is on a mission to address the issues he perceives within the Australian electoral system.

On September 6th, 2020, Steve Lee, the Australian Olympic downhill skiing champion, experienced a life-changing moment when he woke up on the freezing floor of his bedroom in Falls Creek, paralysed on one side of his body. Now, three years later, Steve and his daughter Layla offer a remarkable update on his journey towards recovery and share their hopes for the future.

Wendy’s flying history is an incredible one – she flew solo across the Pacific in 1986, has instructed at her father, Jim Hazelton’s airfield, flew the world’s first turbo prop airliner in England, and chartered around Australia air safaris.

However, her goal of joining the RAAF was hosed down, because at that time, women were not allowed to join.

From country girl to horse trainer to international pilot and voluntary supporter of underprivileged Asian communities, Wendy, a mother and grandmother who now runs her own small business, has lived on the Sunshine Coast for the last 22 years.

Professor Ian Brighthope is a retired medical practitioner with over 40 years of experience in natural and integrative medicine. 

He graduated in Agricultural Science in 1965 and completed his clinical studies at Monash University in Victoria, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1974. He founded The Brighthope Clinic and Biocentre in the 1970s. Professor Brighthope is the founding president of Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) and the official ambassador of ACNEM.23 He pioneered the first post-graduate medical course in nutrition and its related fellowship in Australia. He has acted as an advocate for doctors practicing Integrative Medicine for over 35 years and has extensive experience in crisis management, risk management, public/government relations, and pharmaceutical manufacturing and exporting industry. He is also the Director of the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), whose mission is to improve healthcare outcomes for all and empower individuals to take control of their health and create a balanced life.

https://wowintl.org/

https://www.reignitedemocracyaustralia.com.au/jprof-brighthope-letter/

https://ianbrighthope.substack.com/p/about-ian-brighthope

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Matt Connelly is an entrepreneur involved in several passion projects including Arm Wrestling Promotions, Arm Wrestling Clubs, Podcasts, Content creation and property investments. At the age of 41 Matt has moved into a position of following his interests full time with an obvious infectious enthusiasm.

Instagram: mattconnelly13

https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodMattConnelly/shorts

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Intro soundtrack "play like me" with permission from The Lyrical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33wu7zZ3B8

The phrase "the emperor's new clothes" is often used to describe a situation in which people are afraid to criticise something because everyone else seems to think it is good or important or any fictional item that viewers have been induced into believing as real.

Judy Wilyman was a science teacher for 20 years before becoming a health educator presenting information in public seminars and conferences. She completed a Master of Science degree (Population Health) in 2007 in the School of Public Health at the University of Wollongong. She then took up a job lecturing in environmental health issues at Murdoch University before completing a PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2015 where she investigated the Australian vaccination policies.Judy has also investigated the human rights issues involved in mandating, with financial inducements (coercion), vaccines into the genetically diverse Australian population. She hopes to give a voice to the large majority of the Australian population who want choice in vaccination but who are being dismissed as 'anti-vaccination'.

Russ Thomas is a personal trainer at a local Gym in Noarlunga, South Australia and has recently competed in the IFBB Pro League Australia.

He says "fit and strong is more than physical"

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Mark Byrnes has spent most of his life in, on or around helicopters, both maintaining and flying them. At a very young age his father was killed in a helicopter accident, but this didn't stop him from pursuing his dream of one day becoming a pilot. Years later, unbelievably, his older brother was also killed in a helicopter accident and yet Mark continued his career motivated by both accidents to make the helicopter industry safer.

Sadly the aviation industry has now taken Marks livelihood but in a completely different way.

Weekend magazine rock climbing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjLC4tJgi_0

Dr Bruce Paix was a doctor for 32 years, a military veteran and volunteer fire fighter, now cancelled for voicing his medical opinion against the governments recommendations, cancelled and Jailed for standing up for fellow Australians, his children and his future grandchildren.

When I first met Corey Macdonald I liked him straight away, a Surfie looking dude with long blonde hair, a happy smile and wicked sense of humour.

When he said he was thinking of learning to fly I thought he wasn't the "typical" pilot type and maybe he was just day dreaming.

How wrong was I to judge!

He did lean to fly and recently added to his aviation adventures by flying a single engine TBM 850 aeroplane from Australia to Canada.

He says he is a man of few words.

Airlie and I recently spent 2 weeks aboard "In Pursuit", a sailing catamaran with the owners David and Belinda Dixon.

He says he is an explorer but maybe not in the traditional sense, Andrew Barr is a retired university lecturer, an author and an artist. 

This brief snapshot of him is for his family.

Telimenka Brucko - Stempkowski is a Polish folk law woman, an Artist, a Reiki master, a Tattoo artist and a 29Yo with a lot to say!

Warning : This episode discusses topics such as domestic violence, depression and suicide.

Bec Houghton's nightmare tale of the flooding in the Mullumbimby, NSW area is one of possibly thousands to be told in the coming weeks. These stories are so important to told and will help others deal with the trauma of total devastation but also enable them to unite and welcome the amazing bond of community.

Lisa Byrnes has been on both sides of the medical system, both as a Nurse and a patient - she thinks we are a bit lost and would love to help usher in the new way of dealing with all things relating to wellness.

Alma Besserdin was born in the Former Yugoslavia where she left for the "freedom" that Australia has to offer. 

She became an Australia Day Ambassador and in 2020 publicly resigned to Daniel Andrews as she felt ashamed to represent a government that is not representing its people.

She left her home country because of civil war and the loss of human rights only to experience it once again in a supposed "free nation and lucky country." She witnessed Melbourne Australia, once one of the most "liveable cities" in the world becoming oppressed and unliveable.

Alma has started a group with other like minded individuals called "Australian Frontline Health Professionals" with the hope of creating new ways as the existing systems crumble around us.

Her website is www.almabesserdin.com

Australian Frontline Health Professionals can be found on Telegram.

She has a podcast on bitchute "Peoples Voice" For a dose of the real truth!

Kim McConchie is a Registered Nurse a Myotherapist and an Ultrasonographer and the founder of Australian Frontline Health Professionals.

Currently unemployed, she created this support group for people who have lost their jobs due to exercising their freedom of choice.

Dr Bruce Paix is a very experienced and well respected Doctor but after applying his right to "Freedom of Choice" he is now not allowed to enter a medical facility and after 32 years, unemployed!

The fact that South Australia has lost this amazing doctor is a crime.

Like many of us Bruce is trying to make sense of the current state of the world.

After listening you will find that in this upside down world what Bruce says makes perfect sense.

Sam Fielder loves his job as a helicopter rescue crewman and yet after what happened you wouldn't blame him if he decided on a change of career.

An amazing story told by a down to earth young man who is very lucky to be alive.

Brendan Black spent most of his adult life touring the far corners of the globe, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met. Some months after this recording, Brendan sadly passed away. Many of his friends, scattered around the world, were unable to attend his funeral. Instead, they gather here to listen as Brendan shares his own reflections and stories.

This podcast serves as a lasting tribute, allowing Brendan's friends and family to come together virtually, keeping his spirit alive through shared memories and stories from his extraordinary life, his adventurous spirit, and the profound connections he made around the world.

After 20,000 hours flying many and varied aircraft David Hogan "Hoges" reflects on his career and includes wonderful snippets of Australian aviation history.

Jordana Mullan, the founder of "chicks who ride bikes", is well aware of the risks involved when bike riding.

Her title for this podcast is a reminder that riding the "B" line is ok.

The fear of snakes is one of the most commonly reported phobias, about 30% of adults are said to be Ophidiophobic. 

In may cultures, snakes are associated with evil, death and the end of the world, not according to Ben Lupo who was a python breeder in South Australia.

Mary Avery's story about her husband Lee and the home schooling of their four children is such a beautiful story of love and commitment that still has me reflecting days after talking to her.

Greg Osborn will tell you how and why he joined a religious organisation that was very charismatic and offered answers to "all" of life's questions, provided you followed the leaders rules.

And yet, just below the surface things were quite different.

I think Mary-Anne Stacey has spent more time in and under the ocean than she has on land. She is a fascinating woman who has lived a very adventurous aquatic life, from free diving to spearfishing, tall ships to stink boats, she has some stories to tell.

Just before midnight on September 10 2002 Ray Stone and his crew were tasked for a rescue into remote Victoria.

The task had already been "knocked back" by two other operators, Ray agreed to "give it a go"

Mt Bogong is Victoria's highest peak.

Chris Wann has his first alcoholic drink when he was 14, later his doctors said he probably wouldn't live past 40. 

This is an amazingly brave account of Chris's relationship with alcohol and for him, a story that many may relate to.

Taylor Winterstein is a very passionate woman when it come to all things health, especially when it comes to medical freedom of choice.

Today I had a wonderful chat to my daughter Catherine who is in enforced lockdown in Malaysia. 

We talk about being isolated a long way from home but veer off down the rabbit hole discussing the current state of the world.

Phil Dalton was an expert in his field as a Special Operations Paramedic, he didn't think he needed help after years of seeing things humans just aren't meant to see, until one day his "bucket" overflowed!

Jordana Mullan is the founder of "Chicks Who Ride Bikes" and is very humble when talking about the world wide "community" she has created.

This community is all about sharing, helping and encouraging women of all ages to get out on a bike.

Thousands of women around the world are riding bikes and hash tagging  #chickswhoridebikes.

Gavin Black is a Helicopter crewman in South Australia, this conversation about his PTSD is brave, honest and important, hopefully helping us that don't understand.

"If you don't have time for yourself then you don't have time for anyone else" 

Gavin Black.

The Undertaker, Simon Chamberlain, is back to talk about love!

While conducting aerial crop spraying in Canada, Andrew Paltridge flew into a powerline.

This is his recount of "the longest 8 minutes".

Jenny Hallum has been helping sick people by providing, for FREE, Cannabis oil she made herself.

Her nightmare began 3 years ago when her home was raided by the police and everything changed.

Daisy Lloyd is an extraordinary young woman, wise and mature for her age. 

She talks about her trip to hell dealing with anorexia and how she managed to come back.

Steve Shuttleworth or "Even Stephen" as his family call him, is a naturally fit person who can compete in endurance sporting events easily when most of us would struggle and yet a couple of years ago he was paralysed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system begins to attack the peripheral nervous system. Antibodies and lymphocytes attack and damage the peripheral nerves causing weakness/paralysis (motor nerves affected) and/or abnormal sensations and pain (sensory nerves affected).

It can present in many different ways making it difficult to diagnose in the early stages. First symptoms include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many cases this spreads to the upper body and in severe cases leads to almost total paralysis. GBS can be dangerous if the muscle weakness affects the chest muscles responsible for breathing.

The symptoms can occur quite rapidly over hours to days or slowly over weeks. Most patients reach peak weakness within the first 4 weeks. It is a rare disease and the cause is not known but GBS usually follows a viral or bacterial infection.

Bek Houghton is the Medicine Woman!

She is a cannabis advocate and medicine maker living in Portland, Oregon.

Instagram @bekinamerica

Karl Smith is an amazing Australia Roots, Rap, Hip - Hop and Reggae artist. 

He is The Lyrical. 

I highly recommend you download his music before listening to this Podcast.  

Also check out his "Have you made it" Ted talk,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zbm1wasFSU

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Instagram @thelyrical

What happens to us when we die, not so much in the spiritual sense but in the physical.

Before making a living driving Snow Cats Simon Chamberlain was an undertaker and so he returns with his take on the afterlife.

If you like this episode you may be interested in Simons previous "podcast in a paddock".

Steve Lee started skiing at the age of three, by the time he was 22 he was competing in the 1984 winter Olympics in Sarajevo, he then went on to compete in the 1988 Calgary Olympics and then the 1992 Albertville Olympics. Today he spends his time between Falls Creek, Australia and Hakuba, Japan. He operates Back Country Tours at Falls Creek.

Michael Whipps has a business in Mt beauty (country Victoria) called "Whipps Designs", he makes fire pits out of metal spheres using a plasma cutter. His fire pits are works of art, but there is a whole lot more to this really interesting man.

Intro music composed and performed by Hairy Side Byrnes (aka Harry Lloyd)

My eldest daughter, Olivia, gave birth to her second daughter Harriet last week. In spite of the fact that Olivia is a Neonatal nurse she and her husband chose to have a water birth at home. 

Garry and Kelly Heaney live on an amazing property in a place called Bucca Wauka. 

Intro music composed and performed by my nephew, Hairy Side Byrnes (aka Harry Lloyd)