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BELLY &ndash; The tastiest show on BayFM.
Food related interviews with people doing their thing, for the greater good of humanity and the planet.
Sharing stories from the BELLY of the community, locally and globally.
Delightfully drizzling morsels of momentary mindfulness into your ears and hearts.
Sweet beats for treats.
Loosen your belt and make some room &ndash; Tuesday&rsquo;s 9-11am.

Belly

Belly Podcast - 3 March 2026

When you hear the word disabled, what image conjures up in your mind? Someone in a wheelchair? Somebody physically restricted? An old person? Someone you automatically judge as being unable to communicate or incapable of achievement in other areas of life. That’s not always the case.

There are also many people with disabilities we can’t see. Things hidden beneath clothing, behind brave masks, disclosed through fear of being discovered and labelled or ignored, judged or categorised as somebody unable to contribute to society in ways we’re used to.

Do you think that’s fair?

Rose Keeping recently completed the Bay FM Radio Broadcast Course and is a 67-year-old vibrant, joyous, determined lady who wants to see a change in the way society views those living with any form of disability. She'd like people to look beyond the obvious physical signs to see the person inside. The human.

Rose is facing her recent diagnosis of CIDP Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy head and in doing so hopes to create change in the way people with disabilities are seen and treated.

WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.

When you hear the word disabled, what image conjures up in your mind? Someone in a wheelchair? Somebody physically restricted? An old person? Someone you automatically judge as being unable to communicate or incapable of achievement in other areas of life. That&rsquo;s not always the case.
There are also many people with disabilities we can&rsquo;t see. Things hidden beneath clothing, behind brave masks, disclosed through fear of being discovered and labelled or ignored, judged or categorised as somebody unable to contribute to society in ways we&rsquo;re used to.
Do you think that&rsquo;s fair?
Rose Keeping recently completed the Bay FM Radio Broadcast Course and is a 67-year-old vibrant, joyous, determined lady who wants to see a change in the way society views those living with any form of disability. She'd like people to look beyond the obvious physical signs to see the person inside. The human.
Rose is facing her recent diagnosis of CIDP Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy head and in doing so hopes to create change in the way people with disabilities are seen and treated.
WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.

Belly Podcast - 24 February 2026. Guest: Rose Keeping.

My guest on the show today could answer to one of many names, depending on what country she’s in or the company she keeps. 

Maha Laxmi Grace – Lila Grace - Cosmic Grandma –Precious Elder - Aunty Lila.

Birthing doula, activist, astrologer, public speaker and respected community Elder.

Aunty Lila was a participant in the CBF grant funded and award nominated project WOW: Wise Older Women - Series 1. The aim of the series is to raise the profile and status of women aged 55-85 and acknowledges the value of older women and their crucial role in society as wisdom holders.

While still at school this budding cosmic astrologer was chosen as Australian ambassador for the United Nations and travelled to the US during 'The Summer of Love'.

I invited this Cosmic Grandma in to chat about how her participation in the WOW project opened up the opportunity to have her story included in a book titled Rebel Ma: Women’s Stories of Revolution compiled by Saoirse Connolly.

 

“Rebel Ma is a multi-author book, feminine leadership incubator and collective visibility accelerator for women who dare to dream and are ready to reimagine the future we want to live in. 

Rebel Ma isn’t just a book… it’s an act of revolution, a living testament to the return of feminine leadership. This is your call to reclaim your voice, your visibility and your impact.

We are writing a new future, one story at a time.

Your voice is your power.

Your story is your legacy.

Your leadership is the revolution".

“Rebel Ma is a multi-author book, feminine leadership incubator and collective visibility accelerator for women who dare to dream and are ready to reimagine the future we want to live in. 

Rebel Ma isn’t just a book… it’s an act of revolution, a living testament to the return of feminine leadership. This is your call to reclaim your voice, your visibility and your impact. 

We are writing a new future, one story at a time.

Your voice is your power.

Your story is your legacy.

Your leadership is the revolution".

WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.

My guest on the show today could answer to one of many names, depending on what country she&rsquo;s in or the company she keeps.&nbsp;
Maha Laxmi Grace &ndash; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lila.grace.71216">Lila Grace</a> - Cosmic Grandma &ndash;Precious Elder - Aunty Lila.
Birthing doula, activist, astrologer, public speaker and respected community Elder.
Aunty Lila was a participant in the CBF grant funded and award nominated project WOW: Wise Older Women - Series 1. The aim of the series is to raise the profile and status of women aged 55-85 and&nbsp;acknowledges the value of older women and their crucial role in society as wisdom holders.
While still at school this budding cosmic astrologer was chosen as Australian ambassador for the United Nations and travelled to the US during 'The Summer of Love'.
I invited this Cosmic Grandma in to chat about how her participation in the WOW project opened up the opportunity to have her story included in a book titled Rebel Ma: Women&rsquo;s Stories of Revolution compiled by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/saoirse.connolly.5">Saoirse Connolly.</a>
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&ldquo;Rebel Ma is a multi-author book, feminine leadership incubator and&nbsp;collective visibility accelerator&nbsp;for women who dare to dream and are ready&nbsp;to reimagine the future we want to live in.&nbsp;
Rebel Ma isn&rsquo;t just a book&hellip; it&rsquo;s an act of revolution, a living testament to the&nbsp;return of feminine leadership. This is your call to reclaim your voice, your&nbsp;visibility and your impact.
We are writing a new future, one story at a time.
Your voice is your power.
Your story is your legacy.
Your leadership is the revolution".
&ldquo;Rebel Ma is a multi-author book, feminine leadership incubator and&nbsp;collective visibility accelerator&nbsp;for women who dare to dream and are ready&nbsp;to reimagine the future we want to live in.&nbsp;
Rebel Ma isn&rsquo;t just a book&hellip; it&rsquo;s an act of revolution, a living testament to the&nbsp;return of feminine leadership. This is your call to reclaim your voice, your&nbsp;visibility and your impact. 
We are writing a new future, one story at a time.
Your voice is your power.
Your story is your legacy.
Your leadership is the revolution".
WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.

Belly Podcast - 17 February 2026. Guest: Aunty Lila Grace aka Cosmic Grandma.

On March 7th, 2026, a film titled Revealed: KillJoywill be screened at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore offering a unique view of family violence in Australia.

The film tells of a Lismore mother’s death, a community's silence and a child’s journey to uncover the truth. Kathryn Joy was three months old when their father killed their mother. He served just 22 months and by age four, Kathryn was back living with him in the house he killed their mother in, with little knowledge of what happened to her.

Spanning over forty years, Revealed: KillJoy follows Kathryn from a child, into adulthood as they embark on a journey to uncover their mother’s buried story.

My first guest on Belly this morning is Rose Hogan pictured (courtesy of Human of Lismore) who arrived in the Lismore region around the same time this horrific event had taken place. Rose has a background in community services and social work and has dedicated much of her life towards the change we’d all like to see in domestic violence against women.

Rose has agreed to give her account of how she saw the event unfold all those years ago and we’ll talk about what's changed since then, if anything, as well as information on the film for anyone wanting to see it on March 7th at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore.

WARNING: The film explores themes of suicide, mental health, domestic violence and homicide that some viewers may find distressing. Viewer discretion is advised for the film, but we may also touch on some of these themes in the interview so be warned if you’re feeling delicate or have a personal connection to any of these issues and feel it might trigger you in any way.
If you need crisis support or are experiencing emotional distress in Australia, you can contact Lifeline 24/7 at 13 11 14 or call 000 if life is in immediate danger.
Beyond Blue: Beyond Blue is an independent Australian non-profit organisation that provides support for depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, and related mental health issues. You can call 1300 22 4636. to speak with a trained counsellor at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For domestic violence support, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.

My second guest on the show is Tim Franklin from the Film Actors Studioin Byron. Tim is an Australian actor known for his role as Colby Thorne in the soap opera Home and Away.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) from the University of Technology of Queensland (QUT) in 2010. and prior to Home and Away worked as an online content creator for MTV and appeared in short films and independent theatre productions. He has also been involved in a number of recent projects, including the comedy drama: iAm and the crime drama: The Last King of the Cross.

Tim lives in the Shire and runs film acting workshops for all ages, offering the opportunity to satiate your curiosity in film making and acting OR attend actors 'workout sessions' to stay connected to the industry and hone your skills.  

Above all though he offers a place for people to be seen, be heard and be vulnerable. All the things that push our buttons and make us react in an uncomfortable way, the perfect breeding ground for growth and personal expansion.

Could 2026 be your year to step out of your comfort zone and expose your vulnerabilities in front of a camera?! :))

On March 7th, 2026, a film titled <a href="https://starcourttheatre.com.au/events/iwd2026">Revealed: KillJoy</a> will be screened at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore offering a unique view of&nbsp;family violence in Australia.
The film&nbsp;tells of a Lismore mother&rsquo;s death, a community's silence and a child&rsquo;s journey to uncover the truth.&nbsp;Kathryn Joy was three months old when their father killed their mother. He served just 22 months and by age four, Kathryn was back living with him in the house he killed their mother in, with little knowledge of what happened to her.
Spanning over forty years, Revealed: KillJoy follows Kathryn from a child, into adulthood as they embark on a journey to uncover their mother&rsquo;s buried story.
My first guest on Belly this morning is Rose Hogan pictured (courtesy of <a href="https://humansoflismore.com.au/rose-hogan/">Human of Lismore</a>) who arrived in the Lismore region around the same time this horrific event had taken place. Rose has a background in community services and social work and has dedicated much of her life towards the change we&rsquo;d all like to see in domestic violence against women.
Rose has agreed to give her account of how she saw the event unfold all those years ago and we&rsquo;ll talk about what's changed since then, if anything, as well as information on the film for anyone wanting to see it on March 7th at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore.
WARNING: The film explores themes of suicide, mental health, domestic violence and homicide that some viewers may find distressing. Viewer discretion is advised for the film, but we may also touch on some of these themes in the interview so be warned if you&rsquo;re feeling delicate or have a personal connection to any of these issues and feel it might trigger you in any way.
<ul>
<li>If you need crisis support or are experiencing emotional distress in Australia, you can contact&nbsp;Lifeline&nbsp;24/7&nbsp;at&nbsp;13 11 14 or&nbsp;call&nbsp;000&nbsp;if&nbsp;life&nbsp;is&nbsp;in&nbsp;immediate&nbsp;danger.</li>
<li>Beyond Blue: Beyond Blue is an independent Australian non-profit organisation that provides support for depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, and related mental health issues. You can call 1300 22 4636. to&nbsp;speak&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;trained&nbsp;counsellor&nbsp;at&nbsp;any&nbsp;time,&nbsp;24&nbsp;hours&nbsp;a&nbsp;day,&nbsp;7&nbsp;days&nbsp;a&nbsp;week</li>
<li>For&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;violence&nbsp;support,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;contact&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Domestic Violence Hotline at:&nbsp;1-800-799-SAFE (7233)</li>
</ul>
WOW: Wise Older Women Positive Ageing Segment made possible with the support of the CBF Community Broadcasting Foundation. CBF.org.
My second guest on the show is Tim Franklin from the <a href="https://www.thefilmactorsstudio.com/byron-bay-acting-classes">Film Actors Studio</a> in Byron. Tim is an Australian actor known for his role as Colby Thorne in the soap opera Home and Away.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) from the University of Technology of Queensland (QUT) in 2010. and prior to Home and Away worked as an online content creator for MTV and appeared in short films and independent theatre productions. He has also been involved in a number of recent projects, including the comedy drama: iAm and the crime drama: The Last King of the Cross.
Tim lives in the Shire and runs film acting workshops for all ages, offering the opportunity to satiate your curiosity in film making and acting OR attend actors 'workout sessions' to stay connected to the industry and hone your skills. &nbsp;
Above all though he offers a place for people to be seen, be heard and be vulnerable. All the things that push our buttons and make us react in an uncomfortable way, the perfect breeding ground for growth and personal expansion.
Could 2026 be your year to step out of your comfort zone and expose your vulnerabilities in front of a camera?! :))

Belly Podcast - 3 March 2026

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