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Educator and curious human about people’s stories, Melissa faces the deep stuff and creates a space for all walks of life, who put their significant experienced adversities, and game changing moments right there on the table. These wonderful humans come in all shapes and sizes, professional athletes, Paralympians, lawyers, medical practitioners, advocates in wonderful organisations, Auntie Betty’s neighbour’s cousin, you name it, we have them! There are amazing interviews of hope after diver ...
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Reaching the 18 Month Milestone post brain haemorrhage with The Brain Game Changer Host Melissa Gough
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. As we conclude the final episode for season 2, it is just me in front of the mic that probably also has a dash of vulnerability with a spoonful of feelings and honesty as I share some aspects of my journey in getting to the 18 month milestone post brain haemorrhag…
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How a drive to an audition changed the course of life with actor, singer and leg amputee Rachel Handler
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode we head to New York where I had the wonderful online pleasure of speaking with actor, singer and amputee Rachel Handler. Rachel shares how her passion for music, singing and theatre was ignited from a young age and the journey of pursuing it…
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Family life with cerebral palsy and the travel adventures experienced with Bronwyn Leeks. 32 Countries and counting!
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Bronwyn Leeks, who is supporting people with a disability at home, in the water and with global wheelchair travel. Bronwyn discusses the opportunities of her childhood travels and how she wanted …
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The heartfelt journey of caring for parents with neurological disorders with actor, film maker and advocate Berlin Lu.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode I had the humbling and heartfelt opportunity to speak with Actor, Film Maker and Mental Health Advocate Berlin Lu. Berlin shares with us the journey of being a carer to his parents, both with a diagnosis of individual neurological disorders,…
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Talking all things food and getting the news of an Ectopic pregnancy with Australian MasterChef Contestant Max Krapivsky
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode I had the heartfelt pleasure of speaking with Australian MasterChef Contestant Max Krapivsky. We discuss Max’s culinary adventures and delights growing up, his wife’s terrible cooking and how that encouraging nudge started his journey of app…
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Award-winning author, renowned rock climber and mountaineer Paul Pritchard shares the journey to finally conquering the infamous Totem Pole.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode I had the wonderful pleasure of speaking with award winning author, renowned rock climber and mountaineer Paul Pritchard. Winner of the 2018 Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award, Paul talks about growing up in the UK and how the o…
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Life Coach Julie Kuch talks about her experience with Stroke and Concussion and her mission to empower Brain Injury Heroes
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode we head to Utah in America, where I had the wonderful online opportunity to speak with Life Coach Julie Kuch. Through personal experiences with stroke and concussion, Julie’s mission is to empower brain injury heroes into a story of strength…
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Being profoundly deaf, growing up in Hong Kong to performing alongside the Wiggles with Elvin Lam.
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In this week's episode, I had the humbling pleasure of speaking with dancer and performer Elvin Lam. We have an interpreter for our interview with Elvin as he is profoundly deaf and uses Auslan for communication. We discuss growing up in Hong Kong and how he did his best navigating through the mainstream education system. We highlight Elvin’s passi…
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The Young Stroke Service Project with Professor Julie Bernhardt from The Florey Institute
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. We kick the season off by speaking with Professor Julie Bernhardt from The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health here in Melbourne, Australia. Julie is co-leader of The Florey’s Stroke division and one of Australia’s top stroke rehabilitation clinical…
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The Focus on Ability Short Film Festival with Creative Director Ryan Goodwin
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Welcome to the tenth episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host Melissa Gough. In this week’s final episode of Season One, we had the wonderful opportunity of speaking with the Creative Director of The Focus on Ability Film Festival Ryan Goodwin. As it enters its 14th consecutive year, Nova Employment presents this festival, asking f…
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How the diagnosis of an Osteoblastoma took over my 20's with Amelia Rees.
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Welcome to the ninth episode of The Brain Game Changer Podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week’s episode, we speak with Podcast Producer Amelia Rees, who shares the long journey of dealing with a very unexpected diagnosis of Osteoblastoma. Amelia walks us through growing up as a pastor’s child, receiving news about an Osteoblastoma dia…
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The Day My Brain Changed with Melissa Gough
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Welcome to episode eight of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode, I sat on the other side of the mic and enlisted the wonderful support of amazing friend and confidante Amy Voss to lead the interview so I could share my story. Amy provided the space where I could discuss the events surrounding a sign…
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How a prolonged diagnosis led to creating The Concussion Community with Founder Silvie Van de Ree
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Welcome to episode seven of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode, we headed to the Netherlands where I had the online pleasure of speaking with Founder of The Concussion Community Silvie van de Ree. Silvie shares how a ride home on a scooter one evening changed her life journey and the continual acti…
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Through the lens of University Educator and Osteopath: Brooke Stevenson
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Welcome to the sixth episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week’s episode, we have the wonderful opportunity of speaking with Victorian University Educator in Osteopathy, and renowned Osteopath, Brooke Stevenson. Brooke is highly regarded in her field, especially being a passionate practitioner in neurolo…
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From a near fatal car accident to 5 time Paralympian and Gold Medalist with Greg Smith
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In this week’s episode, I had the wonderful opportunity of speaking with 5-time Paralympian and gold medallist Greg Smith. This is a truly EPIC conversation where Greg discusses growing up in Ballarat, enlisting into the Australian Army and his goals and aspirations in being a part of the Australian Defence Force. However, a long drive home one eve…
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A heartfelt story about Downs Syndrome with UK Solicitor Claire McGrath.
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Welcome to the fourth episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week’s episode we headed to London in the UK, where I had the pleasure of speaking with Criminal Defence Solicitor, Claire McGrath. Around 15 years ago I participated in some work experience with the firm Claire was employed at, whilst I was cons…
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Program Manager from Neurodiversity Pathways Khushboo Chabria.
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Welcome to the third episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week's episode we headed to Northern California where I had the wonderful online pleasure of speaking with Khushboo Chabria. Khushboo is currently a Program Manager, Job Coach and Facilitator at Neurodiversity Pathways - a social impact program po…
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Mobile Stroke Unit Ambulance Victoria with Waseem Siddiqui
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Welcome to the second episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. In this week’s episode, I have the humbled pleasure of speaking with Ambulance Victoria paramedic Waseem Siddiqui. For nearly fourteen years, Waseem has been impacting many lives in our community through his dedicated service. We shine a light on the won…
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The Brain Game Changer – how heartfelt stories, awareness and education can change the game with host Melissa Gough.
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Welcome to the first episode of The Brain Game Changer podcast. I am your host, Melissa Gough. If I was to describe myself on paper, I would have to say an avid traveller, a foodie (although would you believe it, I am allergic to coffee) and an educator of young minds. I consider myself a quirky, passionate and authentic individual who wears my hea…
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