Lee Cheesman: Finding a tumour in brain after hit by a car, Healing through Ayahuasca, Breathing a useful tool, Building Resilience

Lee Cheesman shares a story of how a near death experience to be something that saved her life, literally. Getting hit by a car while crossing the road. It was because of this event that doctors found a lime-sized tumour in her head while she was in hospital. The tumour was affecting an optic nerve…

Shae De La Cruz: PNG Orchids, Rugby League World Cup, Repping The Family

Representing her dad's country PNG in mother's home country England, was a great and unique experience. Seeing the change and impact of The PNG Orchid's, Papua New Guinea's national women's rugby league team, in the community inspires her to continue to want to play for the country. Seeing the vide…

Lesley Wengembo: Hyperrealism painting, From Settlement to Living a Dream, Sell Art to Survive

Lesley grew up in a settlement area in Port Moresby; Morata. Discovered his passion for art at a very young age. Sold his artwork to become independent and this was his way of providing for him and his family. He got a scholarship to Australia to further his education. He has his sights set on winn…

Aidan Toua: Rugby Union, Pukpuks Desire, Sport, Education, Enjoying What You Do

Growing up in PNG then moving in his teens to Australia - boarding school & loved it. Rugby union on the radar at 16 years of age. The importance of enjoying what you do. Plenty of Potential in PNG Rugby. More real pathways are needed. The challenges of moving to France and Japan. Embracing the new…

Delouise Hoeter: Elite Athlete Wellbeing, Family, Respect, Strength of Vulnerability

Delouise has had a different path to NRL than most. Seven years between first grade games and plenty of speed bumps along the way. We speak about what is was like to move countries from Tonga to New Zealand and then from New Zealand to Australia, and what the best tips are for handling that transit…

Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane: Athlete career transition, swimming at olympics & training hard

Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane: Moved to Australia at four years old From Port Moresby to Central Coast, NSW Visiting PNG is always a great time. Seeing family and friends. Learn to Swim program in Australia helped her to pursue a swimming career. Representing PNG at the Olympics; what that was lik…

Kurt Capewell: NRL, Qld State of Origin, Qld Cup, Resilience, Hard Work

Kurt Capewell on: • Being born and raised in the country town of Charleville, Qld. • Challenges of moving from country town to a big city and the best way to approach settling in a new place. • How to maximise your 3% chance of making NRL from under 20’s. • The influence of the Walker brothers …

Melanie Kawa Ep24 PNG Resilience, Never Give Up, Rugby Union, Melbourne Rebels, PNG, Womens Sport, France

Mel was born and raised in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Moved to Australia for educational opportunities at 14. She started her rugby journey with University of Queensland when a friend dragged her along to sign up. After three seasons of playing rugby union, a coach told her that she had …

Peter Vollert Ep23 Running a Business, Growing up in PNG, Daily Routine, Composting, PNG Needs Aus

Peter is the Directing Manager of Ecoflo Wastewater Management. He spent the early years of his upbringing in Lae, Papua New Guinea before moving to a boarding school in Australia during his teens. There are a lot of great tips and advice given by Peter to help young people aspire to be better vers…

Tom Butterfield Ep21 Alotau, PNG, Working Amongst Seniors Daily and Playing Qld Cup, Lessons Learnt

He Lived his early days in Alotau, a beautiful part of PNG. Fishing, gardening, fun and relaxed lifestyle in the village bring back plenty of great memories. Parents owned a successful fish and chips shop. The arcade games in the shop made the upbringing much better. Tom is currently the General M…