Professor Sarah Wendt has dedicated her life to understanding the impacts of domestic violence, and hearing the stories of victims and survivors in Australia. Listen to Sarah share her insights from personal stories about the causes and effects and where we may find hope in such a painful topic.
Program
Smashing Plates – part 1
“I thought the anger in me would blow up a building. After I realized that what was done to me was so wrong. This anger just woaah! I used to break things, like get a whole lot of plates and smash them. It was eating me alive.” Listen to the story of one woman’s journey of healing from childhood trauma.
Nothing Normal: 12 Years of Foster Caring
Nothing Normal: 12 Years of Foster Caring Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a foster carer? ‘They say it takes a village to raise a child and it’s the same in foster care. Every child that’s come into our care, I know we’ve had a positive impact on, they’ve had good memories […]
Foster Parenting
With 40,000 children in desperate need of care around Australia, foster care organisations around the country seek to provide hope for young and vulnerable children. Listen to Ann, a foster parent, and Margaret, a foster care placement worker with Lutheran Care in South Australia, as they share the unique struggles and joys that come with foster parenting.
Facing Fear
‘It’s amazing how often we just feel afraid, and we let it just sit there and we don’t challenge it. And I think that’s a real waste because you actually have to confront something and face it in order to deal with it.’ Sarah McCutcheon, National Relationship Manager for Global Leadership Network Australia, has extensive experience helping people to face their fears and embrace courage. Listen to Sarah share her insights into facing fear.
Being Well
I think COVID kind of exposed a few things that identified what we did hope in and what we thought our well-being was in, even something as simple as going to the football or whatever it might be, was just taken away. So where do we then centre that? Where do we place our hope? Well-being can be physical, emotional and spiritual. But what does it actually mean and how do you find it? Listen to Richard, Celia and Anna share their insights into well-being and how to find the source of peace.
Teen Anxiety
Teen Anxiety “I remember when I had a really bad panic attack and I thought I was dying. It felt like I was just being covered in blankets almost like I couldn’t feel anything no one was around. It was just me and that feeling. No one expects it to be anxiety or an anxiety […]
Families coping with Dementia
Is there hope for families coping with Dementia? Listen to Dr Christine Materne share insights from her PhD in memory rehabilitation for people with dementia. Hear encouraging stories and possibilities to help families who are struggling with dementia.
Early Onset Dementia
How do you face the future when you feel like you’re losing your past? Listen as Ann and Tim share their experiences with adjusting to a diagnosis of early onset Dementia.
Bethany’s Story
How do you respond when doctors tell you your unborn child has complex heart issues? And when you discover your child will have ongoing special needs, what do you need to know about giving them the best chance at life? Listen as Jo and Luke share their story of caring for a child with a disability. Hear how they found hope when faced with challenges.