Best Courtney Collins Podcasts (2024)

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Connecting Through Content Creation, Cultural Exchange, & Personal Growth w/Jakob Sagatowski 1:00:51

1h ago1:00:51

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Balancing work, life, and personal growth with cultural experiences and collaborative mindsets. Join us for a hearty conversation with Jakob Sagatowski, Software Engineer & CEO Sagatowski, involving traditions and career transitions, blending personal stories into an engaging narrative with nostalgic items symbolizing pride, success, and good fortu…

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Dasha Ross and Tigest Girma

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Managing a boutique hotel overlooking a surf beach in Sri Lanka sounds like paradise. Dasha Ross writes about the joy and disasters of trying to do this with her husband John Pinder in ‘Big Trouble Coming’. Tigest Girma creates a world where mortals and vampires coexist in 'Immortal Dark' where betrayal, violence and romance are intertwined and lif…

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Amanda Jones - Standing Up Against Book Bans 33:58

20h ago33:58

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Amanda Jones never set out to be an activist. As an award-winning librarian and educator in her small Louisiana hometown, she had sought to shape the minds of and inspire the love of reading in her students. But when the book bans sweeping our nation came to her front door, she realized the importance of using her position and privilege to speak ou…

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Exploring Cybersecurity in Industrial Automation w/ Michael Grollmus 1:02:59

6d ago1:02:59

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Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing fields, offering a wealth of job opportunities. Join us as we discuss the challenges and advancements in cybersecurity in industrial automation with Michael Grollmus, CEO of Grollmus, highlighting the crossroads of tradition and innovation in this evolving sector. Together we investigate the mesh …

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Lynette Clarke and Sophie Green

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Lynette Clarke has written about strangers in London sharing rooms with no personal space. Some will find work, fall in love and forge friendships but one will be driven to violence in ‘The Rat Cage’. Finding time to be yourself given the travails of life besetting you is at the core of Sophie Green's novel, 'Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel'.…

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Talking Aussie Books with Tricia Stringer 33:27

2d ago33:27

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Tricia Stringer is a multi-award winning bestselling Australian author of 17 novels which include 'Back on Track', 'Keeping Up Appearances', 'Birds of a Feather', 'The Model Wife' and 'Table for Eight' amongst others. Tricia's brand new novel 'Head for the Hills' has just been released by HQ Fiction and what a joyful, insightful and timely read it …

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S2 EP7 | Courtney Stein Cairncross 1:10:15

2d ago1:10:15

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In Season Two, Episode 7 of Thank You Five, Omaha native Courtney Stein Cairncross drops by the green room to discuss her extensive career (30+ years) in dance and theater. Courtney's journey includes education at California Pacific College of Performing Arts and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, along with international studies in New York and …

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036 | Quality of the Breath 33:33

5d ago33:33

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In this episode, Courtney nerds out on the profound simplicity of the natural breathing mechanism and explores why learning how to breathe can feel basic yet be incredibly transformative. She delves into how breath influences our mind, body, and emotional balance, offering practical insights and exercises to deepen awareness. While breath can be a …

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Insights on Effective Social Media in the Industrial Sector with Susan Wilson 22:38

6d ago22:38

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If you know us ladies, you know we love to network, both in-person and online, especially through social media. Join us, as we delve into the wonders and the transformations of social media with Susan Wilson from Inductive Automation. Sparked by her husband's career as a toolmaker machinist, hear how Susan discovered a passion for digital strategy,…

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Matthew Hooper and Deborah Callaghan

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Guilt, hope and recrimination are at play in Matthew Hooper's debut novel, A Cold Season.The Little Clothes by Deborah Callaghan is about grabbing onto life and claiming your place in it.areBy Matthew Hooper with David McLean and Deborah Callaghan with Lisa Moule

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Princess Noor Pahlavi - Advocating for a Democratic Iran 31:12

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Princess Noor Pahlavi was born into the Iranian royal family as the eldest child of the Crown Prince. She heard the call to civic duty from an early age, inspired by the legacy of her grandfather, the last Shah of Iran, along with her grandmother, The Empress of Iran. But she was not content to sit on the sidelines, and decided to use her place of …

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Modernizing Dairy Farming with Automation ft. Vinny Endres 55:50

18d ago55:50

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Nikki & Ali, sit down with Vinny Endres, owner of Bitmasked Automation & a trailblazer in dairy farm automation. Vinny shares his journey from growing up on a dairy farm to becoming a diesel mechanic, then discovering his passion for electrical engineering & automation. He shares his unique perspective integrating robotic technologies in dairy farm…

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Casey Nott and Jessie Tu

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Casey Nott has written a novel about motherhood, identity and loss in ‘Forgotten’.Fay works as a translator but it is her choice of lover and employer that lead to betrayal, ambition and questioning what love means in Jessie Tu’s ‘The Honeyeater’.By Casey Nott with Lisa Moule and Jessie Tu with Jan Goldsmith

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S2 EP6 | Bill Kirby 58:36

24d ago58:36

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In Season Two, Episode 6 of Thank You Five, I sit down with Bill Kirby, resident creative and technical director at the Blue Barn. Bill shares his rich background, from his origins in England and Pennsylvania, to his extensive education and career in theater. We discuss Bill’s Quaker upbringing, his early passion for theater and sound design, and h…

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Building a Visionary Business in Automation with Erick Collins 39:15

20d ago39:15

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What happens when a young troublemaker with a love for computers and cars finds himself at the forefront of the robotics and machine vision industries? Nikki and Courtney chat with Erick Collins, owner of Rockport Integration and Automation. Through a significant change in career direction and the influence of pivotal figures, Erick's path was anyt…

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Amanda Willimott and Keshe Chow

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Amanda Willimott has written an historical thriller, based on an actual trial of a werewolf. ‘Winter of the Wolf' is also about the power of law and religion for educated men while many women had no voice at all for fear of being charged with witchcraft.Keshe Chow takes us back to imperial China and the notion that behind every mirror lies an alter…

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Bugha - Navigating Fame, Fortnite, and Family 39:35

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Kyle, also known by his gamer tag Bugha, started playing Fortnite as a young teen. He soon realized that he possessed exceptional skills and began competing. In 2019, at the age of 16, he entered the Fortnite World Cup and defeated 99 other players. However, the pure joy of that fame was short-lived when trolls hacked his phone, and Bugha had to le…

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Talking Aussie Books with Julie Bennett 35:50

27d ago35:50

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Julie Bennett is a Sydney-based author of two wonderfully rich, intriguing historical novels. 'The Understudy' published in 2022 and now 'The Lost Letters of Rose Carey' published earlier this year by Simon & Schuster Australia. Storytelling is in Julie’s blood and that first novel was the most magnificent story - taking readers back to Sydney in 1…

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Jamaana Abdu and Stephen Downes

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Displacement can be the shift in location from a country, a city or a family. All of these aspects come to life when Aliya and her daughter choose to move to rural New South Wales in Jumaana Abdu’s debut novel ‘Translations’.The pieces of our lives, the influences and experiences, are like a mosaic joining together to make a whole that may be stran…

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S2 EP5 | Murphy Scott Wulfgar 1:25:01

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In Season Two, Episode 5 of Thank You Five, Murphy Scott Wulfgar (fka as Scott Kurz), drops by the green room (also recorded in my backyard - it was a beautiful evening) to reflect on his 30-year career in Omaha theatre, notably with the Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company. Murphy delves into his vast work as producer, director, and performer, and di…

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Leveraging Expert Collaboration & TikTok with Kathy at Flex-Line Automation & Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 24:40

1M ago24:40

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Ali and Nikki sit down with Kathy Rinne, the Conveyor Cougar from Flex-Line Automation, and Ed Garstkiewicz, Sr. Industry Segment Manager of Automation and Robotics from HARTING. They touch on how in the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation and marketing, collaborating with experts is more important than ever. And ever wondered how a 12…

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Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Raeden Richardson

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Household debt takes on a new meaning when you are a former assassin seeking retribution for the death of a child while, at the same time, trying to manage your domestic life. Mark Mupotsa-Russell explores these dilemmas in his novel, ‘The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt’.Melbourne is the city. It and the characters who just want to be …

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Sophie Matthiesson and Finegan Kruckemeyer

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'Together We Fall Apart' is Sophie Matthiesson's novel about running away and coming home against a backdrop of addiction.'The End and Everything Before It' is Finegan Kruckemeyer's first novel where the tale twists upon itself highlighting the development of a town over the course of time where legend and life are intertwined.…

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Revolutionizing Automation with Corey at HARTING & Ale at Gray Solutions (Automate 2024) 21:08

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Join the Automation Ladies once again at Automate 2024 as they chat with Corey Jenkins from HARTING and Ale Walker from Gray Solutions. Corey dives into the engineering magic behind HARTING's plug-and-play solutions, while Ale brings a personal touch, giving a heartfelt shout-out to her mom, Kathy Walker, the CEO of eCami. They share how these conn…

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Octavia Spencer - A Catalyst for Change in Hollywood 40:47

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Octavia Spencer is an Academy Award and Golden Globe award-winning actor and film producer, but her story has many different turns. Octavia thought studying law would be her path to change the world. But when a movie started production in her hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, her persistence landed her an internship that set her on a path to a succe…

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Talking Aussie Books with Christine Paice 42:34

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Christine Paice is the author of the incredible new novel ‘The Oxenbridge King’ which has just been published by HarperCollins Australia. Listeners to say that this was a novel I enjoyed, would be an understatement. 'The Oxenbridge King' takes you back in time, giving you a glimpse into a by-gone era and ruminates on events we can only speculate ab…

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Bridging Innovation and Culture with Casey from HARTING (Automate 2024) 24:52

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Join the Automation Ladies as they chat with Casey Spitz, the VP of Development and Innovation at HARTING. She takes us through setting up product development teams in the US, all things connectors, and customer engagement strategies. Discover the role of connectors in transforming data centers and AI technologies, and learn how these small compone…

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From SPE Standards to Hands-On Automation with McKenzie from CLN of SF and Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 44:44

2M ago44:44

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Join us as the Automation Ladies sit down with McKenzie Reed, President of Single Paired Ether Standards Development / CLN of South Florida, and Ed Garskowitz, Business Development Manager at HARTING. Mckenzie shares his journey from working at Harting to acquiring his own industrial machinery company. Alongside McKenzie, Ed reflects on their colla…

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News Ways of Networking with Chris at Manufacturing Happy Hour & Amanda at HARTING (Automate 2024) 19:38

2M ago19:38

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Ali and Nikki speak with Chris Luecke from Manufacturing Happy Hour and Amanda Marx, Senior VP of Marketing Digital Strategy & IT at HARTING. This minisode goes from casual LinkedIn conversations to establishing a dynamic community for women in industrial automation. They uncover the secrets of building niche communities, the importance of multi-ge…

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Amy Doak and Courtney Collins

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A small town but with a dark history and when an old woman tells a secret from the past, there is a mystery to unravel and a crime to solve in Amy Doak’s YA novel ‘Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret’.Courtney Collins explores the universal connection between women that transcends time, cultures and countries in her novel, 'Bird'.…

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Exploring Festo's Innovations with Sandro at Festo & Lucas at HARTING (Automate 2024) 25:34

2M ago25:34

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Ready to revolutionize your approach to automation and connectivity? Join us on the show floor at Automate, where Nikki and Ali sit down with two industry powerhouses, Sandro Quintero from Festo and Lucas Knapp from HARTING. You'll uncover the secrets behind Festo's groundbreaking transition from traditional pneumatics to state-of-the-art electric …

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S2 EP4 | Scott Working 52:25

2M ago52:25

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In Season Two, Episode 4 of Thank You Five, I welcome Scott Working, theater program coordinator and instructor at Metropolitan Community College, to the green room (on location at the Shelterbelt Theatre). Scott shares with us his expansive career in theater, including the founding of the Shelterbelt Theatre, his time in LA pursuing screenwriting …

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Talking Aussie Books with Petronella McGovern 36:38

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Petronella McGovern is the author of 4 crime novels and two non-fiction titles. Her first book, Six Minutes - published in 2019 was an instant bestseller and was shortlisted for the Ned Kelley Awards in 2020. The Good Teacher was next, followed by The Liars. All masterful stories that examine the human psyche and what makes people behave the way th…

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Sophie Trudeau - Breaking Generational Cycles of Trauma 33:46

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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has spent much of her adult life in the public eye as a broadcaster and political leader. And, as someone who has been public about her own struggles with mental health, Sophie believes that the key to restoring trust in our institutions lies in our leaders reckoning with emotional awareness and their own traumas. Sophie joi…

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S5E27 Harnessing Herbalism By Matching Your Personality with a Plant's Spirit | Lauren Baca 1:47:53

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Have you ever wondered why homeopathy and plant medicine have so many success stories? Are you curious about the magic that occurs when we connect with the soul of a plant? Lauren Baca, an herbalist and bioresonance practitioner, dives into the science behind what’s happening on a cellular level when we harness the healing power of plants. She expl…

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Trends that are Reshaping Manufacturing Automation with Luis at Siemens & Ed at HARTING (Automate 2024) 17:34

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In this second "minisode" from the floor of Automate 2024, Nikki and Ali sit down with Ed Garstkiewicz, Senior Industry Segment Manager at HARTING, and Luis Narvaez, Automation & Marketing Specialist at Siemens. We unpack the modernization trends reshaping the landscape of PLCs, automation, and manufacturing — the move to decentralized automation, …

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Mark Wales and J P Pomare

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Jack Dunne wants a future for his son but Australia has an occupational force which wants to eradicate the last hill of resistance and that's where their home is. 'Outrider' is an action packed fiction, a story of survival and hope by Mark Wales.J P Pomare has us delving into the cold case morder of the Primrose family some seventeen years after th…

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Talking Aussie Books with Lizzy Dent 41:29

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When Lizzy Dent’s new book landed on my desk a couple of months ago, I was excited. 'Just One Taste' (HarperCollins Australia) is a book with all the feels. Unforgettable characters, delightful romance, humour, food to salivate over and destinations to dream of. An homage to Italy and complete sensory experience from an Aussie author that global be…

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S5E26 Behind The Before & After Photo: A Candid Conversation on BPD, Codependency and External Validation | Mari Llewellyn 1:03:29

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Have you ever met a true kindred spirit whose story mirrors your own to a T? In this episode, Mari Llewellyn, founder of Bloom and host of the Pursuit Of Wellness Podcast, joins Oliva to share her story of going from rock bottom to owning a massive wellness empire. Over the years Mari shifted her focus from the “before and after photo” to valuing b…

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Flexible Navigation with Srna at OTTO and Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 29:07

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In this first "minisode" from Automate, Nikki and Ali sit down with Srna Okukua, Head of Marketing at OTTO by Rockwell Automation, and Edmund Garstkiewicz, Senior Industry Segment Manager at HARTING. We'll explore how AMRs are making waves in industries ranging from automotive to consumer goods, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency over…

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Julie Bennett and Isabella G. Mead

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Movie reels, photographs a camera and letters link two women 100 years apart in this parallel story of history and the complication of relationships in ‘The Lost Letters of Rose Carey’ by Julie Bennett. 'The Infant Vine' is Isabella G. Mead's debut collection of poetry that explores new life and motherhood with particular associations with nature t…

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Talking Aussie Books with JP Pomare 45:49

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JP Pomare is a bestselling, award-winning author originally from New Zealand and who now lives in Australia. His first novel, 'Call Me Evie', published in 2018, won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel, while 'Tell Me Lies' - his third novel, became a #1 Audible Bestseller and was shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Best Crime Novel award along w…

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S2 EP3 | Breanna Carodine 57:27

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In Season Two, Episode 3 of Thank You Five, Breanna Carodine stops by the green room (literally - we recorded in my backyard) and shares her journey from acting to directing. A member of the Omaha Community Playhouse Directing Fellowship's inaugural class, Breanna highlights her directorial debut with 'Lasso of Truth' and her subsequent successful …

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Torrey DeVitto - Speaking Out with Love for Women and Reproductive Rights 32:10

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Torrey DeVitto grew up in an entertainment family, and as an adult, she has gone on to star in a number of shows, including Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, and Chicago Med. Her many roles and personal experiences with two very different abortions helped empower and inspire her to speak up for hospice, women, and reproductive rights. Torre…

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S5E25 How to Go From Underwater to Thriving With ADHD | Dr. Laura Gouge 1:28:16

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What does ADHD *really* look and feel like – and does it manifest differently for women and men? Is it truly a lack of attention, or an “interest based nervous system,” where you have the ability to also hyperfocus where you’re truly passionate? Dr. Laura Gouge, a naturopathic physician, dives into both her own lived experience with ADHD and expert…

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Talking Aussie Books with Courtney Collins 35:56

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Courtney Collins is an accomplished author screenwriter producer and podcaster. Her first novel, 'The Burial' was published back in 2012 in ten countries and shortlisted for multiple prizes - including the NSW Premiers Literary award and the Stella Prize. Courtney’s second novel, ‘Bird’ has just been released by Hachette Australia. To say that this…

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Michelle See-Tho and Scott Wilson

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A teenage girl is influenced by both her mother and an adult friend, but it is only after a tragedy she learns how she fits into complex society of family and friendships and becomes her best self in ‘Jade and Emerald ‘ by Michelle See-Tho.Scott Wilson takes us into the realm of super-forecasters gauging the economic, political, and military temper…

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S5E24 Are You Hypermobile? This Chiropractor Will Change the Way You See Your Body | Taylor Goldberg 1:48:40

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Just because your body CAN do something doesn’t mean that it should! Were you one of those kids who was always crazy flexible? Do you go to the chiropractor because you’re afraid of getting worse, not because you’re actually seeing any improvement? Taylor Goldberg, a chiropractor and hypermobility coach who has dedicated her career to supporting pe…

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Talking Aussie Books - Special Booklovers Edition #2 36:21

3M ago36:21

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Listeners, some of you may recall back in March of this year, I decided to mix things up a little on the podcast, by interrogating a panel of bookish experts about what they were reading. Because, let’s face it, as much as I would like to think of myself as an authority on what Australians read, the truth is - my reading is mostly guided by what I’…

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Alice Robinson and Louise Le Nay

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‘If You Go’ by Alice Robinson, is a domestic sci-fi about motherhood and what we pass onto our children.Marnie’s daughter has a raging drug habit and a repellent boyfriend. She can see the danger for her grandchildren. Her determination to keep them safe means she has to trust some strangers who become friends in ‘’Edenhope’ by Louise Le Nay.…

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