A podcast for readers who want to know the stories behind the pages 📖 Join Caitlin and Michelle, two book nerds who bring you in-depth conversations about writing and publishing from those on the inside. Grab a cuppa and get ready to chat books.
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"It Really Happened" is a Podcast full of stories that are always true and most of the stories come with an unexpected twist that will keep you guessing until the end. All stories are based on details from actual news reports and each story is strange, weird, shocking, or bizarre in its own way. Thousands of stories have been collected over the last 15 years for endless podcast content options.
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Renowned Newcastle Herald sports journalist Barry Toohey interviews a legend of NSW rugby league and the Newcastle Knights each week, bringing his years of reporting experience - and extensive industry contacts - to offer a unique and in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the state’s most popular sport. Toohey’s News, The Podcast is a production of the Newcastle Herald sports desk.
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Listen to sermons from Bethel Presbyterian Church (EPC) located just outside of Washington, PA. For more information about Bethel, please visit our website at bethelepchurch.org.
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2e is a chef and musician living in dc trying to share his life adventures and those of his friends to a broader audience, with games, weekly guests and hot topics
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When women step into their calling it changes everything. Each week join Karen Doyle, a business woman, speaker and author, as she interviews women who have faced their fears and stepped out to use their gifts and are making a difference. If you are looking to discover what it is that you are called to do with your life, if you have a dream but lack the confidence or skills to take that next step or if you just need some great advice on living your vocation as Catholic women , then this podc ...
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We're Open4Bidness as T-Bidness is getting back in the stand up game that he was never really part of. The problem, he doesn't know if he's very good. Joined by guests from the Better Bidness Bureau, pitching jokes, stories and bad ideas, taking these concepts to a Chicago open mic followed by a full break down just how good, or likely bad, the set goes. Here we go... Open4BidnessPod@gmail.com, Open4Bidness.Biz, @TBidness (Twitter/Insta)
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Dr Kristi Milley presents a monthly conversation about recently released articles within the cancer in primary care area. Listen to their in-depth interviews with the authors and their general discourse on articles released within the month. This podcast is produced by the Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4). Show notes for all episodes is located here http://pc4tg.com.au/tag/podcast-research-roundup/
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There are one million meniscus surgeries in the United States every year, despite the fact no one wants to have surgery. Tom Broback and his guests go over how to avoid knee surgery so you can go back to running, playing basketball and enjoying your best life.
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Welcome to The Show Must Go On Podcast! We will be a reading all kinds plays and scripts from the classics to new works, with a big twist. While reading there will be rules, and should we break them or we stumble upon them we must face the consequences (ie very distracting consequences) But, the Show Must Go On! Come join us in our love of scripts for more serious readings and ridiculous alike. Please like and subscribe! Don't forget to follow us @showmustgoonpc on both instagram and twitter ...
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Welcome to The Re-Read: bonus episodes where we chat with previous Better Words guests and catch up on what's happened since they joined us on the pod. Lauren Draper is a Melbourne-based writer and marketing professional. She is a graduate of RMIT's Professional Writing and Editing program and now works in publishing - she loves nothing more than a…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Family Photo 2) Gwinett County 3) Jose Carlos Serna 4) The GOAT If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Living as the Beloved with Sr. Mary Madeline
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In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of identity as the beloved daughter of God. Our guest, Sister Mary Madeline OP, shares her profound insights on finding one's true self through prayer, community, and trust in God's love. We'll explore how to overcome unrelenting standards and learn to embrace our unique, God-given purpose. Join us for…
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From Busy to Blessed: Finding Family Harmony with Amy Karney
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Join Karen Doyle and special guest Amy Karney as they delve into the journey of balancing family dynamics, faith-centered living, and holistic wellness. Amy shares her transformative experience of transitioning from a hectic, sports-filled family schedule to embracing a slower, intentional lifestyle focused on quality time and spiritual growth. Tog…
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Send us a Text Message. The obscure Wild West story that you've likely never heard. If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Cultivating a Life of Prayer in the Busyness of Everyday Life with Mary Beth Jackson
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Join Catholic speaker Karen Doyle and her guest Mary Beth Jackson for an inspiring conversation on navigating the challenges of busyness and cultivating a life of prayer in Catholic motherhood. Mary Beth shares insights from her apostolate, "Warriors for the Sacred Heart," and offers practical tips for guarding against busyness while remaining rece…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) A Weekend Away 2) The Wendy's Frosty and a High Speed Train 3) Kansas City Cold Snap 4) I'm Lovin' It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJHC6nY4F8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHS0hVnN_uk If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.…
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Parenting for Character with Dr. Andy Mullins
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On this week's episode The Genius Podcast Karen is joined by Dr. Andy Mullins, an expert in character education and author. In this episode, they explore the challenges of modern parenting, exploring how to cultivate resilience, virtue, and a deep prayer life in children. Dr. Mullins shares profound wisdom on raising children to be self-reliant, at…
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The End of Woman with Dr. Carrie Gress
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Join Catholic Speaker Karen Doyle and special guest Dr. Carrie Gress for a thought-provoking discussion on the essence of Catholic womanhood. In this episode, Karen and Dr. Gress explores what it means to be created as a woman in God's image and likeness and how understanding our dignity and identity informs our mission. Drawing from her book and h…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) A Leo Moment 2) West Point Plebes 3) Girl With Balloon 4) A Talented Clarinetist If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Beat Down 2) A School Break In 3) A Missing Persons Case 4) Ice Cream, Anyone? If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Welcome to The Re-Read: bonus episodes where we chat with previous Better Words guests and catch up on what's happened since they joined us on the pod. Bri Lee is a writer, journalist and activist. Her debut book Eggshell Skull was a multi-award winner. She followed this with Beauty and Who Gets to Be Smart. She is working on a PhD in law at the Un…
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Rising in Resilience: Overcoming Adversity with Mary Lenaburg
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This week Catholic speaker Karen Doyle is joined by her guest Mary Lenaburg. In this episode, Mary shares her profound journey of faith, navigating through suffering, loss, and finding purpose amidst life's trials. Discover how Mary's experiences led her to develop a transformative mentoring program, "Resilience Rising," designed to empower women t…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The ATM Bandits 2) The Meat Market 3) A Skydiver For Life 4) The Newlyweds If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Ghostwriting, ego and art with Liam Pieper
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Liam Pieper is an author and ABIA-winning ghostwriter. The first was a memoir, The Feel-Good Hit of the Year, shortlisted for the National Biography Award and the Ned Kelly Best True Crime award. His second was the Penguin Special Mistakes Were Made, a collection of funny true stories. He was co-recipient of the 2014 M Literary Award, winner of the…
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Send us a Text Message. An incredible story that you must hear to believe. (Please ALWAYS listen to the podcast BEFORE clicking on links!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMNBPMTn84c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfHDm6kPpVQ https://www.nbcnews.com/video/first-read-minute-43801667620 https://whitneycerak.blogspot.com/ If you have any questions, c…
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The expat experience and TV writing with Brydie Lee-Kennedy
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Brydie Lee-Kennedy is an Australian TV writer. She has written on shows for Netflix, Apple TV and Disney. In a former life, she was a cabaret performer, kid's party entertainer and sex columnist. Today, we're discussing her debut novel Go Lightly. Our interview begins at 26.00 We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we s…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) A Trip to the Loo 2) The German Honeymooners 3) Ireland's Notorious Traffic Offender 4) One Simple Text If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Journey of Faith and Service: Insights with Annie Carrett
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In this week's episode, Catholic speaker Karen Doyle is joined by guest Annie Carrett. Together they discuss the intersection of faith, service, and purpose within the Catholic Church. Annie candidly shares her experiences and challenges as a woman seeking to contribute her gifts in various roles within the Church. They delve into the importance of…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Big Catch 2) The Corner Store 3) The Arson Defender 4) The Woes of Air Travel If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Welcome to The Re-Read: bonus episodes where we chat with previous Better Words guests and catch up on what's happened since they joined us on the pod. Dr Jodi McAlister is a romance author and romance scholar. Her latest novel is Not Here To Make Friends. Listen to our previous chat with Jodi here. You can follow @jodimcalister on Instagram In thi…
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A novel in stories and exploring family dynamics with Emma Darragh
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Emma Darragh spends most of her time on Gadigal and Dharawal Lands. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong, where she works as a sessional academic. Her writing has appeared in numerous Australian publications, including Cordite, Westerly, Meniscus, TEXT, and The Big Issue Fiction Edition. Emma’s debut novel-in-storie…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Pizza Patron 2) The Dog Rescuer 3) 1-800-GAMBLER 4) Armed Robbery at the Brewery If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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7 Lessons of a Christian Swiftie with Berna Toohey
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Join Catholic speaker Karen Doyle and her guest Berna Toohey, Sister with The Missionaries of God's Love as they discuss 7 lessons from a Christian Swiftie. In this episode, Karen and Berna unpack a recent youth workshop Berna presented which she has now turned into a blog exploring the themes, lessons and ideas in much of Taylor Swift's music and …
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Food, family and expectation with Lottie Hazell
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Lottie Hazell is a contemporary literary scholar, board game designer and writer in Warwickshire. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing and her research considers food-writing in 21st Century fiction. Today, we’re discussing her debut novel Piglet. Our interview begins at 16:00 We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we sh…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Adventures of Miss Minnie 2) Home Invaders 3) Celebrating a Birthday 4) The Dental Assistant If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Career apathy and doomed affairs with Madeleine Gray
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Madeleine Gray is a writer and critic from Sydney. She was a 2021 Finalist for the Walkley Pascall Prize for Arts Criticism and has written for many publications. She also lived in the UK for several years, has an MSt in English Literature from the University of Oxford and is a current (remote) doctoral candidate at the University of Manchester. Gr…
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Send us a Text Message. The inspirational true story of a very unlikely friendship. https://www.theforgivenessproject.com https://storycorps.org https://youtu.be/xSJ8Nfov6C4?si=p_RSSPO_Ne-H8w1s If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) Loose Critters in the Attic 2) Annoying Neighbors and a Raging Fire 3) Happiness is Being a Grandparent 4) The Loyal Service Award If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Teenage pregnancy and abortion in Northern Ireland with Kelly McCaughrain
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Kelly McCaughrain is a YA writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her first book, Flying Tips for Flightless Birds won the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year Award and NI Book Award. She was the Queens University Belfast Children's Writing Fellow 2019-2021. Her new YA, Little Bang, is about teen pregnancy and was published by Walker Books in …
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Born for such a time as this: A Call to Arms in Today's Battle with January Donovan
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Join Catholic Speaker and Coach Karen Doyle and her guest, January Donovan, in a profound conversation about the urgent need for women to awaken their feminine strength in today's tumultuous world. Delving into the depths of faith, womanhood, and societal challenges, Karen and January explore the necessity of inner transformation and the call to ac…
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March 2024 – Ca-PRI Episode 3 – with Famke Huizinga
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This is the final taster episode we are releasing in the lead-up to Ca-PRI 2024.Famke Huizinga is a psychologist and PhD researcher interested in lifestyle, cancer, medical psychology and epidemiology Here she discusses her work in physical activity counselling with cancer survivors in primary care. Famke and team are looking beyond testing program…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) A Scary Encounter in a Men's Restroom 2) It's a Federal Case 3) A Tour Bus Excursion in Iceland 4) A Texas Father's Unexpected Expenses If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Welcome to The Re-Read: bonus episodes where we chat with previous Better Words guests and catch up on what's happened since they joined us on the pod. Libby Page became a Sunday Times bestselling author with her debut The Lido and has since become a staple of the 'up-lit' genre with her following novels The 24-Hour Cafe, The Island Home, and The V…
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Send us a Text Message. 1) The Night a SWAT Team Stormed a Bank 2) The Restaurant Repo Man 3) A Foiled Heist in Northampton 4) To Swing or Not to Swing, That is the Question If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan Toohey
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Welcome to Better Words. Hosted by book-loving besties Caitlin and Michelle. We share interviews with authors talking about their books, writing and publishing journey. We've got a Substack publication as well! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is …
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Renewing Your Spirit: With the Broken Windows Theory
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Join Catholic speaker Karen Doyle in an insightful exploration of the Broken Windows Theory in the first episode of Season 5 . Discover how this theory, originally applied to urban planning, holds profound implications for our spiritual lives. In this episode, Karen reflects on the concept of visible signs of disorder and neglect in our lives, like…
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Send us a Text Message. The strange and true story of a legendary man who accomplished amazing things. Surprise ending included. If you have any questions, comments or a story to share, please email them to: ItReallyHappenedPodcast@gmail.com.By Ryan
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February 2024 – Ca-PRI Episode 2 – with Allison Drosdowsky
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This is the second of three taster episodes we are releasing in the lead-up to Ca-PRI 2024.Allison Drosdowsky is a PhD candidate and Health Services Researcher with a background in quantitative research methods and biostatistics. Her research interests include investigating timely cancer diagnosis through use of linked datasets.Here she discusses h…
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February 2024 – Ebony Verbunt and Nicola Creagh
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Today we are speaking with researchers Nicola Creagh and Ebony Verbunt from the University of Melbourne’s School of Population and Global Health, Centre for Health Policy. Their team has published a systematic narrative review on primary care practice-based interventions and their effect on participation in population-based cancer screening program…
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Welcome to our favourite episode: the yearly wrap! We're sharing our reading stats, 2024 goals and the books, TV, film and audio we loved in 2023. Make sure you're also following us on Substack. On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to – and we try to keep these separate from re…
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January 2024 – Ca-PRI Episode 1 – with Assoc. Prof Sarah Bailey and Guest Host Dr Sibel Saya
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This is the first of three taster episodes we are releasing in the lead-up to Ca-PRI 2024. Sarah Bailey is an Associate Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics at the University of Exeter. Her PhD established the link between platelet count and cancer in primary care. She now leads a portfolio of research focussed on cancer in primary care, and the d…
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Fancying your friend, writing with heart, and publishing prejudice with Matt Cain
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Matt Cain is an author, broadcaster and former journalist. He was Channel 4’s first Culture Editor, Editor in Chief of Attitude magazine and currently a presenter for Virgin Radio Pride UK. He grew up in Bolton in England’s north and now lives in London. Today, we’re discussing his upcoming novel, One Love. Our interview begins at 28.00 We've got a…
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Telling uncomfortable stories about complicated people and with Huma Qureshi
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Huma Qureshi is an award-winning author and journalist. Her memoir How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Indie Readers Award. Her short story collection, Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love was longlisted for several awards. She has also worked and written for The Guardian and The Observe…
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Teenage friendship circles and writing processes as a new mum with Megan Williams
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Megan Williams won the 2022 Text Prize for her debut YA novel Let’s Never Speak of This Again. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and their three children. Our interview begins at 14.00 We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beaut…
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Adult work experience and lessons from a marathon with Michelle Upton
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Michelle Upton writes short stories and novels examining our darkest fears and illuminating hope and possibility. Born in Birmingham, Michelle emigrated to Australia in 2006 and is proud to call herself Australian. Michelle has a Bachelor (Hons) degree in Literature with Psychology, and before having children, she was a primary school teacher. Her …
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Embarking on a Transformative Journey: Unveiling the Power of SoulCore with Colleen Scariano and Deanne Miller
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Join Catholic speaker Karen Doyle in a profound conversation with Colleen Scariano and Deanne Miller, the visionary founders of SoulCore. SoulCore is an apostolate that intentionally engages the whole person in the sacred experience of the rosary. Integrating the prayers of the rosary with core strengthening, stretching and functional movements to …
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String Theory and writing rom-com as a straight man with Jonathon Shannon
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Jonathon Shannon is a Sydney-based writer and creative director. His work has been recognised at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, screened at the St Kilda Film Festival, and is housed in the permanent archives of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Bound to Happen is his debut novel. Our interview begins at 00.21.00 W…
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From Brokenness to Grace: A Journey of Redemption with Laila
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Join Catholic speaker Karen Doyle and special guest Laila in this heart-to-heart conversation about the journey from brokenness to grace. In this episode, they dive deep into Laila's personal story, sharing raw experiences, lessons, and the transformative power of God's redemption. From struggles with unplanned pregnancy to the beauty of motherhood…
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Chaotic comedy and the scam of striving for success with Eleanor Elliott Thomas
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Eleanor Elliott Thomas worked for many years as a human rights lawyer before devoting herself full-time to writing. She lives in Melbourne with her partner, two kids, and three cats. Today, we're discussing her debut novel, The Opposite of Success. Our interview begins at 00.17.00 We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, …
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