A Better World Blueprint

Shevonne Hunt
A Better World Blueprint

Sick of perfect selfies and immaculate Instagram feeds? Tired of being told how to live your best life? Do you just want to hear something that will fill your heart and make you hopeful again? Then you’re exactly where you need to be. A Better World Blueprint is all about turning our collective gaze outwards to the everyday people who are making a difference, from transforming the way we look at death and aging, to those gathering us together to sing our hearts out. Get your audio shot of feel good vibes and be inspired by the many ways - both big and small- people really are making this world a better place. shevonnehunt.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Ryan Bowles - Building a platform for grief

    Grief can be a complicated and unpredictable emotion. Ryan and Callie Bowles found that it was also an emotion that had very little support. Having both lost a parent they felt they could build a community and supply resources that would help others. Together they started their faith based website and podcast Good Grief HQ. Listen to what motivates Ryan each day to make the world a better place here. Follow A Better World Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get all the latest episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    15 min

  2. DEC 8

    Rebekah Robertson - When change starts close to home

    Rebekah Robertson is an actor, author and activist. Her book About A Girl- A Mother’s Powerful Story About Raising Her Transgender Child details her incredible relationship with her daughter Georgie. Together they challenged the Family Courts decree that children must apply to them before accessing puberty blockers. In 2012 Rebekah founded Transcend Australia, the first organisation to support the families of transchildren. It wasn’t an easy path but Rebekah’s actions have made the world a better place for transchildren and their families across Australia. To learn more about where this incredible woman found the strength to fight an adversarial court system and toxic public debate check out my article on Substack. Follow A Better World Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get all the latest episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    17 min

  3. DEC 1

    Marnie Fairlie - Connecting women through song

    Marnie Fairlie has been singing since she was a child, but the singing she enjoys the most is when she’s with other people. Today she’s a choir conductor with Hummingsong Choirs where she brings women together to sing. During the day Marnie teaches kids music and both experiences combine to create not just beautiful music but joyful souls. Marnie has a particular obsession with musician Katie Noonan, to find out why and other things that inspire her, check out my article here. Follow A Better World Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get all the latest episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    18 min

  4. NOV 24

    Amy Taylor-Kabbaz - Helping mothers rise

    Amy Taylor-Kabbaz - Helping mothers rise Amy’s experience becoming a mother shocked her onto a career path she never thought she’d take. From a young age she dreamed of becoming a journalist, but after having her children she realised it wasn’t where she was meant to be. So Amy took a mighty leap away from the dream that was and into a new reality that has seen her help thousands of women better understand the life changing experience of motherhood. Amy spends her life lifting up others - discover what she uses to lift herself up in this article. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    16 min

  5. NOV 17

    Joe Williams - Understanding the enemy within

    Joe Williams - Understanding the enemy within Hitting rock bottom led former professional NRL player and boxer Joe Williams to discover his true calling. He turned his skills from professional athlete to helping others develop mental resilience - founding The Enemy Within. For more info on Joe, like what gets him out of bed in the morning to keep fighting the fight, check out this article. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    13 min

  6. NOV 10

    Ka Wai Yeung - Buildings that create connection

    Ka Wai Yeung - Buildings that create connection What impact can a building have on a community? Ka Wai Yeung, Director and cofounder of Kaunitz Yeung Architecture, has seen the difference a good building can make. Her firm co–designs their buildings with locals in remote and regional Australia, the Pacific Islands and post- disaster countries in the Asia Pacific. They have designed health and aged care facilities, cultural and art centres, schools and housing. Ka Wai is inspired by people, architecture and motivated by quotes - to find out what these are check out this article. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    17 min

  7. NOV 3

    Casey Beros - Using social media for social good

    Casey Beros - Using social media for social good Casey Beros turned to her skills in writing and health communication when her dad Jack was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Flying across the country to be by his side and to support him through this terrible illness, she and Jack decided that they could use their experience to help others. And so Next of Kin was born. Through a series of deeply personal social media posts and informative articles Casey hopes to hold the hand of others going through the painful experience of caring for a loved one who is dying. To learn more about Casey, including what keeps her grounded while working in such a challenging area, check out this article. Follow A Better World Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get all the latest episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    15 min

  8. OCT 27

    Amelia McFarlane - Joy through self expression

    As a stylist for magazines and advertising Amelia McFarlane’s job was to make people look good. But what she wanted was to help people feel good. She started her company Colour Me In Styling to help men and women embrace their self expression. Amelia believes there is a joy to dressing and has seen the transformation in her clients when they find their own style. Amelia talks about how something seen as frivolous can actually be transformative and why colour has more power than you could imagine. Read more about what inspires Amelia on my Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    10 min

  9. OCT 20

    Nic Marchesi - Restoring dignity

    At only 20 years of age Nic Marchesi and his best friend Lucas Patchett started a mobile laundry service to allow homeless people the simple dignity of access to clean clothes. A decade on from founding their company Orange Sky Nic and Lucas have helped thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand and expanded their service to include hot showers and a space for genuine, non-judgmental connection. Nic talks about the challenges of growing a social enterprise and the satisfaction of seeing the impact such a simple idea has had.  Read more about what has inspired Nic, including people like First Nations inventor David Unaipon and the best advice he’s ever been given here. Follow A Better World Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to get all the latest episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    15 min

  10. OCT 13

    Eileen Hall - Spreading peace

    Eileen Hall was practicing yoga before there was a yoga school in every suburb. She was trained by two renowned teachers- BKS Iyenga and Pattabhi Jois. This year she opened Om House in Bondi Beach’s Hall St where she teaches packed classes every day. Eileen shares how she knew that teaching yoga was her life’s work and why she keeps going even when the going’s tough. Read more about Eileen’s inspirations including the most influential book and more about practices like Ayruvedic Astrology and Panchakarma treatments here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    15 min

  11. OCT 6

    Maggie Dent - Transforming families

    Maggie Dent says her winding path has always been heading in the same direction. She’s been a high school teacher, a wedding celebrant and a counselor. Today she’s best known for her work in parenting- as host of the ABC’s Parental as Anything and through her many books and events, making the world a better place through her impact on the lives of families. Shevonne talks to Maggie about what set her on this path and the stumbles she’s had along the way.  For more insight into Maggie Dent, including the books that inspire her and the best piece of advice she was ever given check out this article on SubStack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    14 min
  12. Introducing - A Better World Blueprint

    SEP 20

    Introducing - A Better World Blueprint

    How do you have a sense of hope in a world that can feel hopeless? You stop scrolling, turn off the news, put in some ear pods and listen to A Better World Blueprint. In each episode host Shevonne Hunt speaks to people who are making a difference - from transforming families to gathering us together to sing our hearts out. Get your audio shot of feel good vibes and be inspired by the many ways - both big and small- people really are making this world a better place. New episodes weekly, launching October 7, 2024. Sound engineer: Nial Fernandez This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shevonnehunt.substack.com

    2 min
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About

Sick of perfect selfies and immaculate Instagram feeds? Tired of being told how to live your best life? Do you just want to hear something that will fill your heart and make you hopeful again? Then you’re exactly where you need to be. A Better World Blueprint is all about turning our collective gaze outwards to the everyday people who are making a difference, from transforming the way we look at death and aging, to those gathering us together to sing our hearts out. Get your audio shot of feel good vibes and be inspired by the many ways - both big and small- people really are making this world a better place. shevonnehunt.substack.com

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