REIGNITED Bel Ryan

When you meet Natalie you will notice her colour, humour, honesty, intellect and connection.   She is a leader in disability rights, is the proud mother of  poodles, and is doing great things for the world. This episode has many insights about living with disability,   our ablest society and what we need to do to be more inclusive.

CONTENT WARNING: this conversation includes themes of death.

You can hear more about  Natalie's Law Firm EQ Lawyers at www.equalitylawyers.com.au

Stella Young TED talk can be watched here https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much

This is one uplifting episode, Jenny Williams is one of those people that when you spend time with you feel larger and energised with her zest for life shining through this conversation.
A highly accomplished sportswoman, PE teacher, organisational psychologist and incredible human she helps people find their self worth, think differently and learn how to be better in life.  If want to learn from your mistakes, what influences performance and how to take action in your life with a dose of positivity thrown in for good measure this is a must listen for you.

You can here more about Jenny's work at https://bestongroundperformance.com/

Jenny's book Think, prepare and play like a champion is available here

 

Mental illness is certainly not funny but comedian Marc Ryan gets real about this topic in his gigs. He opens the door to conversations that are hard to have, breaks the stereotype that you cant talk about mental illness and often these interactions with the 'tough guys' end in hugs. Marc's authenticity. courage to face his trauma and ambition to reduce the suicide rate are evident in this episode and we certainly need more of these conversations to  reduce stigma and get real about mental illness and it's impact on the community .

CONTENT WARNING - this episode discusses torture, trauma, suicide and mental illness,  if you need support please reach out to a professional or call lifeline on 13 11 14

 Kate Russell tells us more about assisting individuals and teams through challenging behaviours, conflict and how to have difficult conversations. She gives useful insights into why we react and behave badly but also how to create positive cultures in the workplace.

This is a conversation very close to Bel's heart as  this program  wasn't only life changing for the participants but a pivotal moment that changed the trajectory of her career. Erin Faehrmann, CEO of Youth Opportunities speaks about their powerful personal leadership  programs for young people to see the possibilities, develop skills and being open to their own potential. The messages in this episode are transferable to us all and certainly give a refreshing perspective in how to lead your own life.

Being full of rage and not knowing what is happening, having to live up to the image of the soldier and trying to make sense of your life experiences but nothing actually makes sense only to be told to toughen up is why Nathan Bolton is a passionate advocate for Men's mental health. This is conversation is real, sometimes the reality is glossed over but the messages in this episode are useful insights into recovery.

*trigger warning*  this real conversation with Nathan Bolton discusses the trauma of being on the battle filed, depression, PTSD and suicide - if you need further support please reach out to a professional or call lifeline on 13 11 14 (in Australia)