Walking New Paths Young Lasallians ANZPPNG

Caitie is someone who doesn’t sit on the sidelines, rather she dives into where she is called. She speaks authentically and candidly about the personal cost of pursuing her path and the need for self-care whilst on the journey. Her awareness of wrestling with pain, seeking help and knowing self is both vulnerable and refreshing. She is recently founded, Consent Education is a qualified counsellor and has spent more than a decade in youth ministry. 

Sara Mansour is a mother, a co-founder of Bankstown Poetry Slam, the largest slam in Australia, a lawyer, and an inspiring human being. With a desire to push boundaries, break stereotypes, and provide a space for people to share their voices, Sara shares her story. We also learn about how ‘passing the mic’ is a powerful tool in walking new paths with others. Find out more

http://www.bankstownpoetryslam.com/home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77yakmwgM8&t=24s&ab_channel=BankstownPoetrySlam

Qwayne is an entrepreneur, co-founder, lawyer and currently works for CYP. Two of her ventures are the hustle, a unique space boasting a basketball court, coffee and co-working space and the Young Lions Cafe situated in the heart of Blacktown. How does basketball, coffee, people, accompaniment and faith interact? Find out more as Sebastian joyfully converses with Qwayne.

https://thehustlesociety.com.au/about/

https://www.instagram.com/younglionscafe/?hl=en

Lydia speaks with a mentor, Efeso Collins. Through his experiences as a father, as a public servant, and as a proud Samoan, Efeso shares his wisdom about how his daughters motivate, inspire and teach him, reminding us that we walk new paths for others, in the hope of creating a better world for all of us.

They discuss what it means to walk new paths and the accompanying challenges, especially when those paths aren’t necessarily the ones we’ve chosen for ourselves.

Bro Arian has dedicated his life to a cause greater than himself, that is, one of educating young people. This has led him to leave his beloved homeland of the Philippines to venture afar. Arian shares how innovation is very much part of this larger Lasallian story, which began in 17th Century France and continues on today. What sparked this innovative story? Grappling with a simple question, can I help?

A video version of this conversation can be found here https://youtu.be/17CkeVcLO1M

In this episode, Sandra Duarte, CEO and Mum, passionately speaks about her experiences forging a successful career. We hear about her power tips and power why’s that have guided her. Sandra shares that ‘deep character goes further than success’ and how we can not lose ourselves in unhealthy success goals. She says that mistakes are there to own and to remember that “the expert of anything was once a beginner”.