Tess is a paramedic in her early thirties passionate about helping people and learning about their stories. She struggled throughout life experiencing severe depression and anxiety.

In our conversation Tess generously opens up about her journey to overcoming mental health challenges, drawing inspiration from Buddhist philosophy and the stories of people she met through her work. She shares her insights and experiences offering hope and wisdom to all who listen.

Tess is a paramedic in her early thirties passionate about helping people and learning about their stories. She struggled throughout life experiencing severe depression and anxiety. In our conversation Tess generously opens up about her journey to overcoming mental health challenges, drawing inspiration from Buddhist philosophy and the stories of people she met through her work. She shares her insights and experiences offering hope and wisdom to all who listen.

Season 2 Episode 12: Sometimes We Just Need Someone To Talk To

Bill Hamilton is 78 years of age. His approach to life has been one of calm, patience and persistence. So, when he got diagnosed with Parkinsons' two years ago, Bill applied the same approach to his health, despite the ups-and-downs and the uncertainty of this disease. 

Resources: 

Book: The New Parkinson's Treatment: Exercise is Medicine by  Melissa McConaghy.

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Bill Hamilton is 78 years of age. His approach to life has been one of calm, patience and persistence. So, when he got diagnosed with Parkinsons' two years ago, Bill applied the same approach to his health, despite the ups-and-downs and the uncertainty of this disease. 
Resources: 
Book: The New Parkinson's Treatment: Exercise is Medicine by  Melissa McConaghy.
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Season 2 Ep 11: The Warrior of Patience and Persistence

In her corporate career Karen Chaston was a CFO of a publicly listed company and a senior manager for more than 25 years.  In July 2011, Karen’s life changed forever when her 27-year-old son, Dan, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. Within 15 months, Karen resigned from her job and began a personal, professional and spiritual journey which led to her co-founding the Chaston Centre, a place for meaningful living. 


Resources: 

    • Karen Chaston Website: 
https://www.thechastoncentre.com/

    • Karen Chaston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.chaston
https://www.facebook.com/thechastoncentre/ 

    • Karen Chaston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenchaston/

    • Karen Chaston Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowerwomen/

    • Karen Chaston Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenChaston4u

Books mentioned in this episode:

- Demystifying Loss: The Chaston Centre Bookshelf https://www.thechastoncentre.com/bookshelf/

- "What Happened to You: Conversations of Trauma, Resilience and Healing by Dr Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey 

- "Life on the Other Side" by Sylvia Browne.

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In her corporate career Karen Chaston was a CFO of a publicly listed company and a senior manager for more than 25 years. &nbsp;In July 2011, Karen&rsquo;s life changed forever when her 27-year-old son, Dan, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. Within 15 months, Karen resigned from her job and began a personal, professional and spiritual journey which led to her co-founding the Chaston Centre, a place for meaningful living.&nbsp;
 Resources:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Karen Chaston Website:&nbsp; https://www.thechastoncentre.com/
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Karen Chaston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.chaston https://www.facebook.com/thechastoncentre/&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Karen Chaston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenchaston/
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Karen Chaston Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowerwomen/
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Karen Chaston Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenChaston4u
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Demystifying Loss: The Chaston Centre Bookshelf https://www.thechastoncentre.com/bookshelf/
- "What Happened to You: Conversations of Trauma, Resilience and Healing by Dr Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey&nbsp;
- "Life on the Other Side" by Sylvia Browne.
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Season 2 Ep 10: Demystifying Loss

Georgia Campbell is a 27-year old woman from Sydney's Northern Beaches, passionate about agriculture and education. She is not afraid to diverge from the commonly treaded path so it was almost no surprise to her mother when she moved to the Northern Territory to become a governess on Australia's 2nd largest property, Alexandria Station. Georgia now manages and delivers a government funded program aimed at exposing children across NSW to farms and agricultural systems. 

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Georgia Campbell is a 27-year old woman from Sydney's Northern Beaches, passionate about agriculture and education. She is not afraid to diverge from the commonly treaded path so it was almost no surprise to her mother when she moved to the Northern Territory to become a governess on Australia's 2nd largest property, Alexandria Station. Georgia now manages and delivers a government funded program aimed at exposing children across NSW to farms and agricultural systems.&nbsp;
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Season 2 Ep 10: Choosing the Road Less Travelled

Kerrie Miller is the General Manager Business Operations and People at Smarter Communities, a leading strata management company. She is an authentic leader with over 30 years experience as a senior human resources professional. She cares about people and understand how important it to invest in her team. We talk about leadership in 2022. 

Kerrie Miller is the General Manager Business Operations and People at Smarter Communities, a leading strata management company. She is an authentic leader with over 30 years experience as a senior human resources professional. She cares about people and understand how important it to invest in her team. We talk about leadership in 2022.&nbsp;

Season 2 Ep 9: Leadership in 2022

James Day is 22 years old. He is completing a double degree in political science and international relations at the ANU Canberra. Transition to university was difficult as he struggled with depression, anxiety and ADHD before he found his true passion for stand-up comedy.

James Day is 22 years old. He is completing a double degree in political science and international relations at the ANU Canberra. Transition to university was difficult as he struggled with depression, anxiety and ADHD before he found his true passion for stand-up comedy.

Season 2 Ep 8: A Comedy of Errors

Lorraine Costa is psychic medium, a spiritual advisor and a clinical hypnotherapist. Lorraine was seven when her parents divorced. She comes from a Greek background so this very unusual was in the 1960s. Lorraine felt lost, insecure, and confused. She lost belief and trust in people but her psychic sensitivity and curiosity led her to learn, grow, be playful and find meaning in life.  

Resources: 
    • Lorraine Costa website  https://www.lorrainecosta.com.au/
    • Lorraine Costa Instagram: @lorrainecostapsychicmedium
 

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Lorraine Costa is psychic medium, a spiritual advisor and a clinical hypnotherapist. Lorraine was seven when her parents divorced. She comes from a Greek background so this very unusual was in the 1960s. Lorraine felt lost, insecure, and confused. She lost belief and trust in people but her psychic sensitivity and curiosity led her to learn, grow, be playful and find meaning in life. &nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Lorraine Costa website &nbsp;https://www.lorrainecosta.com.au/ &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Lorraine Costa Instagram: @lorrainecostapsychicmedium &nbsp;
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Season 2 Ep 7: Finding a Place To Call Home

Ben Day is a specialist life risk adviser, providing life and disability insurance. Ben has had his fare share of trauma. In our conversation Ben opens up about his struggle with depression and why it's so hard for men to ask for help.

Resources: 

    • Ben Day https://au.linkedin.com/in/ben-day-61857750

    • Lifeline 13 11 14 (The Lifeline telephone call service is available 24/7 for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe)

    • Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ (provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.) Phone number: 1300 22 4636 (available 24/7)

     • Mensline 1300 78 99 78 https://mensline.org.au/ (MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime)

If you are struggling with your mental health please see your doctor to seek further help. 

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Ben Day is a specialist life risk adviser, providing life and disability insurance. Ben has had his fare share of trauma. In our conversation Ben opens up about his struggle with depression and why it's so hard for men to ask for help.
Resources:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Ben Day https://au.linkedin.com/in/ben-day-61857750
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Lifeline 13 11 14 (The Lifeline telephone call service is available 24/7 for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ (provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.) Phone number: 1300 22 4636 (available 24/7)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Mensline 1300 78 99 78 <a href="https://mensline.org.au/">https://mensline.org.au/</a> (MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime)
If you are struggling with your mental health please see your doctor to seek further help.&nbsp;
If you enjoyed this episode of Empowered Conversations, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to hear more empowering stories. I would also love it if you could LEAVE A REVIEW so that more people can find the podcast and be inspired!
Learn more about Suzi Petrozzi&rsquo;s work and some of her online empowerment programs at http://suzipetrozzi.com/

Season 2 Ep6: It's Ok Not To Be Ok

Edwina Cowdery has recently completed a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She has a background in facilitation, training and organisational development. She is also a kitchen poet, which means she's always aiming to fit creative activities into her busy daily schedule.  Edwina shares about making sense of loss and weaving together creativity and the rigour of psychological science to continue to shape her life story with meaning and purpose. 

Resources: 
    • Edwina Cowdery Website:  www.poeticwellbeing.com.au 
    • Edwina Cowdery Instagram: @poeticwellbeing
    • Poem by Mary Oliver “The Summer Day”
  https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-133/the-summer-day/
    • Poem by Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken”:                                                 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken
    • Poem by Edwina Cowdery written for her father (shortlisted as part of the Red Room poetry             competition for school in 2018):
  https://redroompoetry.org/student-poems/for-my-father-1944-1974/

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Edwina Cowdery has recently completed a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She has a background in facilitation, training and organisational development. She is also a kitchen poet, which means she's always aiming to fit creative activities into her busy daily schedule. &nbsp;Edwina shares about making sense of loss and weaving together creativity and the rigour of psychological science to continue to shape her life story with meaning and purpose.&nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Edwina Cowdery Website: &nbsp;www.poeticwellbeing.com.au&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Edwina Cowdery Instagram: @poeticwellbeing &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Poem by Mary Oliver &ldquo;The Summer Day&rdquo; &nbsp; https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-133/the-summer-day/ &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Poem by Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken&rdquo;: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Poem by Edwina Cowdery written for her father (shortlisted as part of the Red Room poetry &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; competition for school in 2018): &nbsp; https://redroompoetry.org/student-poems/for-my-father-1944-1974/
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Season 2 Ep5: Deliberately Shaping Our Life Story

Emma Blomfield is a Sydney based residential interior designer, author of two best selling decorating books and most recently, tech founder of Decor Library. Emma's philosophy for design is that everyone is worthy of living in a beautiful space, regardless of their budget. We explore the ins-and-outs of her journey and the transformation that happens through creation of beautiful spaces. 


Resources:
Emma Blomfield https://www.emmablomfield.com/
Emma Blomfield Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emma.blomfield/
Emma Blomfield Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emmablomfieldstylist/
Emma’s Books: Keeping House https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/keeping-house-book/ Home https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/home/ 

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Emma Blomfield is a Sydney based residential interior designer, author of two&nbsp;best selling decorating books and most recently, tech founder of Decor&nbsp;Library. Emma's philosophy for design is that everyone is worthy of living in&nbsp;a beautiful space, regardless of their budget. We explore the ins-and-outs of her journey and the transformation that happens through creation of beautiful spaces.&nbsp;
 Resources:
<ul>
<li>Emma Blomfield&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thehypnobirthingmum.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.thehypnobirthingmum.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635810919448000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNm4oU4PNWWrYMZHZqLhVcLgeA6A">https://www.emmablomfield.com/</a></li>
<li>Emma Blomfield Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emma.blomfield/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/emma.blomfield/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635810919448000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFzS7jEYtX_tNKJphz7DpTLWMATw">https://www.instagram.com/emma.blomfield/</a></li>
<li>Emma Blomfield&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/emmablomfieldstylist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/emmablomfieldstylist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635810919448000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFDV4b2UZ7DlOF0oeu-62uFLWfT7g">https://www.facebook.com/emmablomfieldstylist/</a></li>
<li>Emma&rsquo;s Books:&nbsp;Keeping House&nbsp;<a href="https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/keeping-house-book/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/keeping-house-book/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635810919448000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFdInEjv4yopa2luDkraqhpEYUVtw">https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/keeping-house-book/</a>&nbsp;Home&nbsp;<a href="https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/home/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/home/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635810919448000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGQa_BYQt6q9poa81c7n1hODr3-WQ">https://www.emmablomfield.com/product/home/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Season 2 Ep3: You Deserve a Beautiful Space

This podcast will take you on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery through conversations with special guests that will inspire you to live the life of your dreams. My guests are experts in their chosen fields. I chose these guests because they are remarkable individuals who have an important message to share. Everyone has a story and everyone's story is worth sharing. When we share our story and speak from our core we are destined to impact and uplift those who need it most.

This podcast will take you on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery through conversations with special guests that will inspire you to live the life of your dreams. My guests are experts in their chosen fields. I chose these guests because they are remarkable individuals who have an important message to share. Everyone has a story and everyone's story is worth sharing. When we share our story and speak from our core we are destined to impact and uplift those who need it most.

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