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This is the My Body, My Story Podcast, chapter 45 over 45. Here we celebrate rule breakers and role models - the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their SENSUALITY, BEAUTY, SOUL, and TRUE ESSENCE.
Here we talk about
- What it’s like to be 45+
- Adjusting to the changes that come with time.
- And we listen to the stories of our participants.
If you have an interesting story to share we’d love for you to participate. Contact us below!
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#99 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Stephanie
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Stephanie, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Stephanie
(at the time of the project):
* 45 years old.
* Stephanie was born in Malaysia.
* She came to Australia when she was 21. During the Olympics year, the year 2000.
* Stephanie is a single parent. She has one daughter, she's 11.
* Stephanie is an architect and runs her own design practice called 30axis.
* Stephanie graduated top of her class, and she got offered a scholarship to finish her degree but didn't want to go to Perth. So, Stephanie gave it to the next person and came to Sydney by herself.
* In 2008 Stephanie travelled by herself to Europe through about 20 countries for about nine months, connecting with people in each country and staying with complete strangers.
* Stephanie’s favorite country is France. This year she took her daughter there.
* Stephanie craves adventures and likes learning about other people, how they live, other cultures, different foods, and different family traditions.
* Stephanie also reads a lot. On average, she reads about 20 books a year!
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
I was engaged to be married once a long time ago. But I decided not to. And instead, I packed all my things up and I travel by myself to Europe back in 2008. Yeah, I travelled by myself solo, through about 20 countries for maybe about nine months. And I did all of it through Couchsurfing.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to The My Body My Story project and today with us in the studio, Stephanie. And while Nicole is creating her magic and does makeup and hair for her, I'll be asking her a few questions. Morning, Stephanie, welcome to the studio. Let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
I just turned 45. I was born in Malaysia. And I came to Australia when I was 21.
Oh, wow. Longtime.
Yes. During the Olympics year, the year 2000. I am a single parent, I have one daughter, she's 11. I am an architect. I run my own design practice. The name of my design practice is 30 axis.
What is it again? 30. Axis?
Yep. architectural design practice.
Oh, that's nice. So what do you what do you do usually like What's your main speciality? Or, like, what do you design?
I mainly do residential. A lot of alterations. Sometimes it's a whole knock down and rebuild a new house. Sometimes a lot of people want duplex. So it's kind of a bit of everything. But mainly in the residential area.
Oh, that's interesting. So if someone wants to find you where, where they can, where they can find us, you have a website or Instagram.
I do. So my website is www.30axis.com. And on the there's a portfolio of all my projects. And yeah, if anyone wants an architect, that's where they would find me.
Interesting. So why you decided to become an architect.
Um, I like designing. I originally thought I would do interior design. But the more I thought about it, I decided to do architecture because I could still do Interior Design as an architect, and it's more diverse. And mainly people a lot of people told me I couldn't do it. Because at that time, not many females were in architecture. So I just wanted to be a rebel and prove to people was that couldn't do it that I could do it. Yeah.
Did you study in Australia?
I studied. I started in Malaysia. It was a training programme with Curtin University, which is in Perth. And after a certain stage, the students go to Perth to continue the degree. But I graduated top of my class and I got offered a scholarship to finish my degree but I didn't want to go to Perth. So I gave it to the next person. And I came to Sydney by myself. Hmm, interesting.
So you liked Sydney and Is it your favorite place here in Australia?
I haven't been to Perth, to be honest, I haven't visited all of Australia. But at that time, when I was 21, I thought I wanted something new. And Sydney seemed like the biggest city in Australia with more opportunities. Also, I think I had this vision that I wanted an adventure not together with my other classmates who graduated in Malaysia, because they were all going to Perth. And I just want an adventure on my own.
So you're rebel
I am. And I'll tell you more in a second what why I was a true rebel.
Yeah, please do.
I was engaged to be married once a long time ago. But I decided not to. And instead, I packed all my things up. And I travel by myself to Europe, back in 2008. Yeah, I travelled by myself solo through about 20 countries for maybe about nine months. And I did all of it. Through couchsurfing through sorry, for what through couchsurfing? So connecting with people in each country and staying with complete strangers.
Oh, wow. So how was this experience?
It was very, very, once in a lifetime experience, it was very eye opening.
So which countries have you visited?
I think I started in Dubai, as a transit, my first transit and then from there, I went to Egypt because it was not far away. And I left Egypt to my first European city was Paris, and I only had a ticket to go to Paris, but then it was open ended. To go anywhere else. I want it for the rest of the year. So I travel, probably spent two months in France.
So, you didn't plan. Know where you go. Just you knew that you're going to Paris and then decide there what you want to do next?
Yes, exactly where I wanted to travel, how long I would stay in each place. So, I didn't know where I was going up till until I got somewhere. And then I would typically stay about three, three nights. And then maybe two days before I would decide to the next destination. So, I would just buy tickets along the way, like train or bus and travel through Europe, mostly Western Europe. Yeah, I travelled down and I flew to some places. But altogether, I did it for about nine months. It was six months in Europe, actually.
So how many countries do you have? Have you counted?
I think I did. 20.
Oh, wow. Yeah. And how long it took for you to travel?
Oh, I think it took about six months altogether. Yeah, yeah, only staying a few days in each place.
Which country you were impressed with the most?
The most was France. I stayed there two months. And then I travelled downwards to Spain. I spent about a month there. And then I went to Portugal. And then from Portugal, I think I flew around some of the other countries. But it was kind of all random. Depending on how I felt and how much energy I had at the time, yeah, I will decide what to do and where to go.
So do you would you go to tourist attractions or you try to live life like a local.
Um, it was, it was definitely more like a bit of both because I was couchsurfing with someone local who live there. They will always hang out with me and bring me to all their local like, favourite spots. Yeah. Which is which are usually not tourist places. Yeah, that's which is good. And the nice thing was there were a lot of times bring me to their family like dinners online. Sure.
So you seen the real life.
That's what I wanted. That was the experience. I want it so I got it. Yeah. Cool.
So You said it was 2018? Already you had
sorry. 2008. As I mentioned, as an eight, how was your job? You? H…
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Nov 9, 2023
#98 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Meran
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Meran, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Meran
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old.
* Meran was born and grew up in Sydney Australia. She lived in Sydney most of her life apart from having spent about 10 years up on the Sunshine Coast near Noosa.
* Meran has done some work in publishing and in television. And somehow, even though she had no training for it, she was working in graphic design at her last job.
* Meran also studied anthropology, which she absolutely loves.
* Meran has one son who's now 33 years old.
* Meran had a leg lengthening surgery at the age of 10. Then after that, they discovered that their original diagnosis was completely wrong. Now Meran’s feet are three sizes different, which is very expensive because she has to buy two pairs of shoes.
* Meran except life challenges and believes that it is a great way to keep yourself feeling alive and growing.
* When her son was small, she decided to go and get her motorbike licence
* For her 50th birthday Meran got her first tattoo
* Meran also did a parachute jump. It was a terrifying and wonderful experience at the same time.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
I feel like it's actually broken down a big blockage. Because I actually feel like now I could might be able to enjoy taking pictures of myself.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body My Story project and today with us Meran and I'll be asking her a few questions and let's start. Hi, Meran and welcome to the studio. Welcome to the project and tell us 10 five facts about yourself.
Okay, well, I'm 60 years old. I grew up in Australia. I was born in Sydney. And I've lived in Sydney most of my life apart from having spending about 10 years up on the Sunshine Coast near Noosa.
We're do you like better, which place do like more Sydney or
possibly Sydney Sunshine Coast got a bit. The problem was I was in a relationship that wasn't very good. So that makes a place any place emotional…. But in the past, I've done quite a lot of different things. Most of them were somewhat media related. I've done some work in publishing and in television. And somehow, even though I had no training for it, I wound up working in graphic design in my last job.
That's interesting.
I sort of went from publishing, working on a small magazine where I did a bit of everything. And I've sort of had training in editorial work, but then I worked in a children's book publishing company. And somehow, I was meant to be a production assistant. But I wound up doing all this graphic stuff where I was designing. They did a lot of licenced products, like things for the ABC, the wiggles and play school. And they did all sorts. They used to sell their stuff through the post office actually. And so they had not just books, but they had things like activity books and little children's recipe books, stamp sets. So I ended up having to designing all these random things like designing boxes of dinosaur stickers and stuff to prepare the layout and do all the box design everything which none of which I had any training for.
But probably you have a talent for that.. creative talent
It is probably not my best talent. But that was what I was doing. And then I have then I wound up working on local magazine where I did a lot of everything, but it was mostly graphic design, too. And then I went back to university for a while and studied anthropology, which I absolutely love.
Anthropology. Interesting.
Yes, yes. I actually think wish I'd discovered it much earlier in my life. But then unfortunately, somehow I ended up moving up to Queensland with my now ex husband. And I intended to go back and finish up some of these studies. But everything just got too complicated. And I didn't
sometimes men can be on our way of developing ourselves.
It was not I don't think it was a relationship that we had did a lot for my life in many ways. took more than it gave. Anyhow, so I Being back in Sydney after living up the Sunshine Coast for oh, I also along the way I had. I've got one son who's now 33 years old.
On the way.
Yeah, from a short first marriage. He's really lovely. And so yeah, so I've been married twice. The second marriage was much longer than the first one, but wasn't much better. It was worse probably, anyhow. And along the way, what else along the way? One thing that's domination. My, in some ways been a big issue in my life is that when I was a child, it was discovered that one of my legs was shorter than the other. And back then, the doctor thought that I'd had polio and one leg didn't grow enough. And I ended up having leg lengthening surgery at the age of 10, which was pretty major. So that sort of overshadowed a lot of my teenage years, because I spent a lot of time in plaster, and then I had to wear a leg brace today. And then then after that, they discovered that the original programme, their original diagnosis was completely wrong. And I had a completely different condition, which caused one leg to grow too much corn. That's also meant that I've actually got an ongoing vascular condition in the leg that's bigger. Which also means that my feet are completely different sizes, which is very expensive, because I have to buy two pairs of shoes.
Oh, really.
One, well, one legs much, actually, one legs much. They're pretty much the same length, but my knees are in different places, and one leg is much wider than the other. And my feet are about three sizes different than a little bit. Yeah,
I haven't noticed, I have well,
that's up I've, I've learned to dress in such a way that people tend not to notice. But it's actually something I've always been very self conscious ofand but because of the circulation problems, which are an ongoing thing and never going to get better. That means that these days, I have to have sclerotherapy, treatments and other treatments on my veins every three or four years in one leg to keep it functioning reasonably well. So it's a bit like maintenance. Anyhow. So really, one of the biggest things when I look back in my life is I've had to face a lot of different challenges, there was the physical challenge of my leg problems going through the surgery when I was young and then once I sort of had recovered from that, then they read diagnosed and I had to wear a circulation stocking and so sort of felt like that's part of my life. That's never been okay. And possibly, as a result of all of that, I don't know, I have had struggles over the years, with mental health somewhat with quite a bit of depression. And, but I have learnt that one of the things that I've found is that so I guess I've had challenges, those literal challenges that I've had to overcome. But I've also found that sometimes it's a good way to just to challenge yourself in things that you do and often, often doing the things that give you the greatest that you're most fearful of. Yeah. If you do challenge yourself on those ones, it's often like it benefits you the most. It's a great thing to do. And I think it's a great way to keep yourself sort of feeling alive and growing. And lea…
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Oct 19, 2023
#97 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Susan
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Susan, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
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10 Facts About Susan
(at the time of the project)
* 56 years old.
* Susan was born and raised in Timaru, New Zealand.
* She moved over to Australia in 2014, to be close to her sister who lives in Sydney, and her brother, who's now in Perth.
* Susan has two adult children, a son who is 30 and a daughter who is 27. And she has a four-year-old grandchild. They still live in New Zealand.
* Susan was married at 22 and for 20 years. Her ex-husband worked for a bank and they went to Papua New Guinea for five years. So they lived an expat life there. Then they went to the Solomon Islands for three years. And then they came back to New Zealand.
* Susan traveled quite a bit. Her favourite place so far, is Santorini.
* I have a cat called Archie. That's a British blue cat. And he's very fat.
* Susan just loves being active and going to the beach. She loves reformer Pilates.
* Susan doesn't rush through life, but she definitely has always been a forward-thinking person.
* Susan is working at Redlands School. She is now PA to the head of secondary school, and she also manages the Student Services Centre. And that feels like a family to me. So that's what I really love about working at the school.----more----
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
And um, you know, I do wear makeup to make my face look better. I do get my hair coloured so that I look better. You know, I moisturize. I don't think there's anything wrong with a woman doing any of those things. And we've got all these things available to us now. And if it makes you feel better, I'm all for it.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body My Story project. And today with us in the studio, Susan. And I'll be asking her a few questions. Hi, Susan. Welcome to the studio.
Thank you. It's lovely to be here.
And let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
Okay, I'm 56 years old. I was born and raised in Timaru, New Zealand. I moved over to Australia in 2014, to be close to my sister who lives in Sydney and my brother, who's now in Perth. I have two adult children, their boy that's 30 and a daughter that's 27. And I have a four year old grandchild. And it's actually his birthday today, which is quite exciting to be doing this on his birthday. They do still live in New Zealand. I sort of left because they were older and they were doing their own thing. And I'd been in Christchurch all through the earthquake. And that was quite challenging. And it's cold and it wasn't my home anyway, and I really don't have any other family there except my two children. And my daughter had moved to Auckland to swim because she was quite a good swimmer in New Zealand. So I just took the opportunity to come over here. I never had a backup plan. I sold everything and just came over. And I've been lucky,
very brave.
Yeah, didn't have a job or anything. So I came over here, I had friends because you have friends everywhere, you know. And they helped me my sister helped me and then I ended up buying a little place and Dee-Why living by the beach and everyday is feels like a holiday to me living here. It's beautiful. And then I got a job working at Redlands school and comon. And that's been a wonderful experience for me. I just absolutely love my job. I'm now PA to the head of secondary school and I also manage the Student Services Centre. And that feels like a family to me. So that's what I really love about working at the school.
What did you do in New Zealand?
In New Zealand I was when I left school, I started in the accountants office and then I went into insurance.
So the office work
the office work generally, I was married at 22. I had my first child when I was 26. My second when I was 28. But me and I'm since divorced. I was married for 20 years. But me and my ex husband, he worked for a bank and we went to Papua New Guinea for five years. So we lived an expat life there. And then went to Solomon Islands for three years. And then we came back to New Zealand.
So you travelled quite a lot.
I did travel quite a bit. And I have since travelled a little bit. I've been to Europe and I took my daughter to Croatia and Greece, Ireland, the Greek islands back in 2017 when I was 15, and she was 21. I love travelling want to do more travelling,
but what's your favourite place?
Oh, favourite place so far, I'd have to say was Santorini I don't know in Greece, it was just so beautiful. Beautiful, but I loved Croatia that that was amazing. I'd like to sail it next time because we did a land trip but yeah, there's so much more to see. I mean I love Venus too but it was quite overcrowded but you can see
I was there twice and I wasn't that lucky I didn't like it much.
Which one was that?
Venice. I've been there twice. Probably one time I was in May and the second time it was February. Yeah, and for some reason this water in channels smells
look, it's probably not my favourite place but it's just interesting that that city is, interesting place. But then all Europe's quite interesting when you come from an island like New Zealand.
I love Rome.
So that's my favourite haven't been looked at Santorini though Yeah, okay. Santorini is beautiful, because really other effects that I had here. Oh, I have a cat called Archie. That's a British blue cat. And he's very fat. To try to get rid of him once but have settled down there is a beautiful cat. And yeah, I just love being active. I guess I love being outside. I love going to the beach. And right at the moment, I'm writing to reformer Pilates. So love to do something like that. Yeah. It's so it's it really does help your body to feel much. Yes. stronger, stronger.
Yeah, I don't know, for some reason you do exercise. You get tired, but the next day, you feel like, wow,
I know. It's amazing. 45 minutes, that can be tough. But then like you said, recovery is great. Yeah, yeah, it's and I think it's really important, especially when we get in our 50s or 40s 56, whatever, to do weight bearing exercises. Yeah.
So you just do Pilates? You don't do any way.
Oh, no. Sometimes I try and do a strength session, but I prefer the running around too much.
Okay, so let's move to ageing and body image questions. And my first question here, What does ageing means to you at this point of your life.
So at this point, I really try not to dwell on Ageing, I really try not to, because I still feel the same inside, even though my body's ageing around me. And I know that now I finally realised in the last few years that I need to look after my body more, I think when I was younger, I probably didn't treat it as preciously, as I should have, you know, you eat bad, you go out you drink. You have late nights, you know, you really, really do push your body to the limit when you're younger. But as I've got older, I realised that I do have to nourish my body from the inside for it to look better on the outside. And I do need to exercise and I need to check myself a bit more. So that's why I started going to the gym and why I tried to try to think that I've got to eat healthy and do more health…
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Oct 12, 2023
#96 Waste and Recycling – How is it done / Courtney / My Body My Story 45 Over 45
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Courtney, who was born and raised in Texas, US, and her passion for the environmental industry. We get into details of the waste and recycling business and discuss how it works. We also talk about aging and the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them.
10 Facts About Courtney
(at the time of the project)
* 42 years old.
* Courtney was born in the US and raised in Houston, Texas.
* She left Texas when she was 18 years old and went to university on the East Coast in Virginia for four years and got her degree in anthropology.
* Then she moved to Washington DC and got her dream job with the Discovery Channel.
* Courtney played field hockey in the NCAA Division 1 and loved the sport.
* In her 20s, Courtney had a plan to travel the World and had this awesome itinerary booked. She was supposed to go to India, Bali, Thailand, and Vietnam, but every single place on her itinerary ended up having a natural disaster that year.
* She moved to Australia when she was 24 and started her career in the environmental industry. Courtney loved it, specifically the waste and recycling segment. She was there for nine years. When Courtney was overseas, she would always take pictures of bins.
* Courtney also worked as a sustainability consultant for Harris farm markets. Also, she set up recycling programs for all the major stadiums in Victoria and New South Wales, for Qantas Airlines, hospitals, and KFC.
* Courtney is married and has two kids. Two boys. One is 12 and the other is 10.
* Courtney and her family live out in a rural area outside of Sydney with a little horse farm and feels more Texan there than she should.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
And I always struggled that, you know, I just I could never access that deep bass and me and if you, you know, look into like just the body and even like chakras, that's the base chakra. And I realised I was avoiding that. And that's your childhood. That's your insecurity, you know, and that, that groundwork, that foundation wasn't set for me. And so I haven't wanted to access that part of me. So that's been really interesting to see what comes up when I do take those deep breaths, and I usually cry, which is sad.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body My Story project and today with us Courtney in the studio. And while she's sitting in the makeup chair, and Laura is doing makeup for her. I'll be asking a few questions. Hi, Courtney, welcome to the studio and welcome to the project. And let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
Thank you. I gotta keep it to 10. No, you can. I wish I was that interesting. I think you were I wish I was that interesting. Yes. Hi, I'm Courtney. I'm 42. I am from Texas. And I was reflecting on my drive here this morning that I moved here when I was 24. So I thought that was really special that I was 24. Now I'm 42. So it sort of mirrors each other. And so here I am, in this chair. I am married I have two kids. Two boys. One is 12 and one is 10. And we just got a new puppy, which is our first pet ever. So it's very special for our family.
What's the breed?
We bought a miniature Labradoodle and he's chocolate brown. And he's super cute. And we've named him Nacho. Little throw to my Texas roots.
And yeah. And I was the US born and raised in Houston, Texas, but then went to university on the East Coast in Virginia. I played field hockey on a division one team for an NCAA in the NCAA, division and loved sport. That's how I identified myself as it was as an athlete. And so it's been interesting as I've gotten older how, especially having kids and getting married, I have lost a lot of the thing that act you know, they're active, sporty - Corty that I used to identify so strongly with.
Why would you … you didn't have enough time?
Well, it's interesting because my husband, he plays in my professionally, a sport now. And so it seems like all of our time nurtures that hobby, or that, that sport for him. He's a polo player. And so our whole life is horses. So it's sort of funny, I'm from Texas. I'm not even from a farm. But like, I'm from a big city. But now we live out in a rural area. So my rural area outside of Sydney with a little horse farm, and I feel more Texan here than I should. But I never fit in at home. So that's sort of I guess something I've always reflected on is what are you in leave Texas. So I left Texas when I was 18 years old, and I haven't been back. And I miss it. So I went to university for four years. Then I moved to Washington DC. And I got my dream job or dream company. I wanted to work for the Discovery Channel. Oh, wow. And I just harassed them until they hired me. And I just kept showing up. Because it was only it was a two hour train ride from my university. And I would just go up there. And anyway, finally I was able to get a position after graduation. And I loved living in in Washington. My sister lives one of my sisters lived there as well. And it was just a great time I would look back on that time in my 20s it was just awesome. Just fancy foot and free. Washington DC is a very walking friendly city and I just would just I just feel like I walked everywhere. And it was lovely. And I loved him the company I worked for but then I started getting a bit antsy because I thought I'm working with the Discovery Channel but I'm not discovering anything I'm not you know it amongst the content that they're filming and that's where I want to be I want to be on upset. And I just kept saying, I was like, please send me anywhere, any of the global offices, I'll go, you know, and they, they were like, Look, you have to be, you know, like a senior vice president or higher to get transferred, transferred to get a visa and you know, all the things now that I've realised just make me voice a person's Hi, how's it going made me a vice president. And I was like, by the time I'm not old, I'm not going to want to be thrown around, I wouldn't I'm not gonna go any I don't want to be uplifted anywhere and dropped somewhere. And, you know, Africa or somewhere in Congo. So I know, I remember. I think I remember telling my boss I was like, I just really because my degree was in anthropology. So I got my degree in anthropology. So I thought, I just want to live with a tribe, I just put me in this tribal setting. And I'm just totally wild. And it's and that says, always set within me in my base and my core, like, I still crave that. I just finished watching alone, Australia. I don't know if you guys have seen that. And there's this amazing badass Gina, who's on the show. And she just is one with nature. And she knows how to live and survive in the wild environment of Tasmania. And she kicks ass and I'm like, I want to be Gina. And so but here I am, you know, wearing normal clothes, eating food from the grocery store. And I'm like, This is not no, this isn't all right. So today, I have a landscaper at my house completely ripping up my garden and putting in a full fledge veggie patch with all raised beds. And I'm so excited because this is this is me being more coordinated. This is like a Courtney garden would be growing my own veggies, like come on, like for real this is that shouldn't even be hard. Like that's a no brainer for me. And since that's nurturing, so that's genuinely nurturi…
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Oct 5, 2023
#95 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Michelle
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Michelle, and how she changed her 35-year corporate career and became a holistic grief and loss counselor. We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. She also talks about how your inner world is just as important as your body. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Michelle
(at the time of the project)
* 55 years old.
* Michelle has two kids and a one-year-old granddaughter. Michelle’s daughter is 28 and a half, and her son will be 26 in November.
* Michelle has a Maltese heritage. Her dad's from Malta and she went there for the first time last year.
* Michelle spent 35 years in the corporate world until the beginning of last year when she completed her studies for counseling.
* Michelle is now a holistic grief and loss counselor, and she has her own business called Inner You Life. So she works with grief that comes with any loss or any major life transition.
* Michelle is very passionate about mental health and helping people get through their hardships.
* Michelle is also a crisis support volunteer for Lifeline.
* Michele loves the beach. For the last 5 years, she’s been living on the Northern Beaches and the beach is her place of happiness and peace. Before that, she lived in the Blue Mountains all her life.
* Michelle loves connecting with people. She is a big believer in holistic health. And a huge believer in your inner world is just as important as your body.
* To bring herself back in physical and spiritual shape Michelle uses 3 questions rule. Is there something I can do with this? How do I feel about it? And what do I need to do to feel better?
You can find Michelle here: @inneryoulife
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
It's not just your physical body, it's your physical, your emotional, your spiritual, your energetic health and all intertwined. So, you know, we put a big, big focus on our physical body and exercise and diet, which of course is important. But if we don't actually look after our inner world, if we don't look after our stress levels and our you know, our emotional health, our body will see that, you know, it will it will show on our physical health and how we look and how we feel about ourselves.
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Hello, everyone, and welcome to The My Body My Story project. And today with us in the studio, Michelle. And while she's sitting in the makeup chair and Nicole creating her magic. I'll be asking her a few questions. Morning Michelle, welcome to the studio. Welcome to the project.
Thank you glad to be here.
Let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
I'm 55 just turned 55. Actually, I've got two kids and a one year old granddaughter who are the light of my life. I have Maltese heritage. So my dad's from Malta and I went there for the first time last year. And that was amazing. I spent 35 years in the corporate world until beginning of last year when I'd completed my studies for counselling. So I'm now a holistic grief and last counsellor and I have my own business called Inner You Life. Very passionate about mental health and helping people get through their hardships.
What is it again if you can tell us what's the name?
Inner You Life
and where people can find you if they want to
My website is http://inneryou.life and they can reach me at michelle@inneryou.life. I'm also a volunteer for lifeline. So I crisis support there and have been for the last couple of years. So a bit of a trend with mental health for me. I love the beach. I live near the beach and the beach is my happy place, I guess my place of happiness and peace. What else
Where do you live, which area?
I live on the Northern Beaches and
Yeah, I thought so. Because when you said the love it
I've lived there for the last nearly five years prior to that I'd lived out Blue Mountains all my life.
Oh, so it's a bit of a bit of a change.
But it's, it's good. And since I moved over there, I actually realised I had some primary and high school friends over there. So we've reconnected with those. So that's been really good. What else I love my friends, I love connecting with people. I'm big believer in holistic health. So doing the best I can for myself, my body, my well being. And just a huge believer in your inner world is just as important as your body.
So what made you what made you move into this field, giving up your corporate career?
Well, when I was the last couple of years in my corporate life, I did do a lot of work with staff around wellbeing and mental health. And I just found that whilst it it's a good place to work in the corporate field, it's it didn't fulfil me. I just didn't feel like I was adding any value to anybody. So I spent the last couple of years sort of studying and then when the opportunity arose at the beginning of last year, I just took it and it's been a journey, but I've started to build the business and it's been it's been amazing. I like I feel like I'm really adding some value to people's lives and that means a lot to me.
You mentioned that you're helping people to deal with grief and losses, and I assume it's not only death, it's also divorce or separation
it's yeah, it's everything. It's, I mean, grief comes with any loss or any major life transition. So even retirement or kids leaving home, I found a lot of women, us sort of going through grief because they've gotten to a certain age and they feel like they've lost themselves. So yeah, I'm just sort of putting together some grief and loss circles on different things now. So I've also just finished my studies for end of life doula, which kind of, I guess, goes into the whole grief and loss space. So yeah, so it's all still happening on my end.
So it wasn't something which you can relate to that. That's why it was interesting for you.
And yeah, I spent, I started out with studying and wanted to be a counsellor, I was kind of looking broadly that I was going to be, you know, a counsellor, just doing whatever. And then, middle of last year, my mum passed away. And it sort of, I guess it was the catalyst to go, I want to be in this space, this is where I need to be. And so I've been able to, I guess, use my own experience. I mean, I've had loss before, and, you know, death and all that sort of stuff. But I think losing my mum was probably the biggest. So that's kind of why I've landed in the, in the grief and loss space. But I think to so many clients come in, they start off, they're coming to see me because of grief. And when we sit down and talk there's so much underneath that. So many different things throughout their lives that they haven't quite addressed. So yeah, so that's, I really do like it. It's hard, but I love it.
It's interesting that you mentioned also kids leaving home and I thought, Oh, that's true. Like I've experienced it myself a couple of years ago, and it was real, the thing was real. Absolutely easy, isn't it? And that's actually led to this loss of identification, like thinking, Okay, who am I now, if not a mother, though I never looked at myself as a mother, you know, I thought I was doing my own thing. And on the way I was bringing up my son, but then when he left, I just realised that everything was focused on me being a provider for him as a mother. So your kids, you mentioned that you ha…
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Sep 28, 2023
#94 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Danica
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Danica and her passion in the area of mental health services! She also talks about a massive crisis in veteran mental health, the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Danica
(at the time of the project)
* 43 years old.
* Danica was born in Yarrawonga in Victoria and grew up in Austinville, just about 30 minutes Southwest of Byron Bay. She is now in Goonellabah, which is just at the top of Lismore.
* Danica is the second eldest of seven kids.
* Danica’s family was also a foster family. So on top of their own seven kids, her parents took in 48 kids over 12 years.
* Danica and her ex-partner moved to London for a couple of years and traveled around Europe.
* Danica is a single mother of two boys 15 and 13 years old.
* Danica is a mental health worker and is about to start building a business proposal for a mental health crisis center, like a mental health emergency department that's separate from the hospital and separate from community mental health.
* Before that, Danica was in the Army as a combat medic. Then she moved into suicide prevention crisis, a crisis intervention, and she worked in that field as a volunteer from the beginning, just while her kids were little.
* Danica disagrees with the saying that money cannot buy happiness. She believes that having money and being comfortable with money makes a huge difference and gives one a comfortable life and freedom.
* Danica strongly believes that any trauma needs to be spoken about to open that wound so it can be cleaned out and healed into a scar. So, it's no longer infecting your life.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
Our bodies are essential for a reason we have those erogenous zones for a reason, learning that and removing that guilt was a huge weight off my shoulders and I empowered myself I was in control, I was all my, my doing, and I was empowered by it. And then this injury happened. And it got taken all the way again without my consent. And that's where my insecurities come from.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body, My Story project, and today with us in the studio, Danica. And while she's sitting in the makeup chair, and Leora is creating her magic, we're gonna talk and I'm gonna ask you a few questions. Let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
10 facts about me. I'm one of seven children. I'm the second eldest of seven kids. We were poor family. But you wouldn't have known it. I'm from the outside because my parents were the hardest working people I've ever met in my life. My mom even though she was a stay at home mom. She had four jobs on top of it along with all of us kids. My dad was travelling sales. So he got the best of that. That that parenting role because he was away for the week. Come back for the weekend. Usually Friday nights when we're all bath had dinner, getting ready for the bedtime routine. And dad gets got to come in and go. Hey. So that was growing up.
Where did you grow up?
Well, I was born in Yarrawonga in Victoria, and then we travelled when I was about four years old, the first four cars that we had four down in Victoria, and three up in Lismore. And we travelled up and down the east coast of Australia, trying to find some way mum and dad just packed everything up, sold everything and got in a car and drove and we Austinville was the place that mum and dad really loved on the way through and they made it all the way up to North Queensland. And then we found our way back down to Austinville where they bought and that's where I grew up. Just about 30 minutes south west of Byron Bay. So that's where I grew up. And went also the primary I'll still high school.
And now where are you located?
I'm now in Goonellabah, which is just at the top of Lismore. And that how I ended up there, that's a whole another story. I'm a single mum have been familly City News, which is where I ended up back at home again, because I'm the my partner when my ex partner and I, we moved to London for a couple of years. We travelled around Europe. And then we first started trying for kids, but because I'd been on the pill for as long as I was over 20 is on one of the highest doses. When we spoke to the doctor about you know planning to have children, he goes, Look, it's probably going to be like 18 months, two years because your body has been on this contraception for so long for it to be actually probably fertile. And we were like, Yeah, that's cool, because that means we can go and live in Sweden, we can go and do this. We can you know, when it happens, it will happen. And a month later I was pregnant. So that kind of threw our plans this week, which I should have known because like six out of the seven kids were all contraception babies. So my oldest sister was the only one that wasn't you know, that was not contraception conceived on the wedding night. The rest of us are all contraception babies. Like my one of my brothers. Mom had the copper implant. And she was nearly five months pregnant before she realised she was pregnant.
Oh God,
so then they had to get the implant out without aborting the baby because that would have ordered the baby eventually when he got even bigger. So that's how much we're contraception babies. They're just very first long chains very fertile. That's why I was just like, Oh man, I should have known should have known. But then when we moved because I got severe hyperemesis, which is basically, at type promises gravidarum, which, you know, so many women go through when they're pregnant, but it's not really spoken about, they just call it a lot of people, a lot of doctors call it just morning sickness. When it's not, it's an actual severe medical condition. You know, in London, they had our whole ward for what's the hyperemesis ward for women did keep going, and you can get hooked up for an IV for a couple of hours just to replenish your fluids, because you're vomiting 24/7. It's horrendous. My blood pressure was about 86 over 43. So I was like walking dead who passed out minimum five times a day,
how many kids do you have
two boys
and all the same story with both of them?
Yeah, both of them were horrendous. I have to I have to keep changing my language, though, when I'm telling that story if my kids are around, because I don't want them to think that they were horrendous. Anything wrong with them. Because they were perfect. They were huge. That's the whole point. That's what hyperemesis disease, they've linked it to the pregnancy hormone. So the higher the pregnancy hormone, the sicker you are. So at six weeks pregnant, I could have looked after three other pregnancies with the amount of hormone that I was carrying, or producing, I should say. So like, super fertile. So the babies were massive, they were huge. They were healthy, big fat babies, nine pound for and nearly nine pound for the second one. I think it was all in their head. So a massive heads 95th percentile. That's two facts.
I'm a mental health worker. That would just secured a lease for an office, because we're about to start building a business proposal for a mental health crisis centre. So like a mental health emergency department that's separate from the hospital, and separate from community…
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Sep 21, 2023
#93 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Renae
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Renae, her challenges while bringing up 3 special needs children, and the main causes of body image issues. Also, we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
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10 Facts About Renae
(at the time of the project)
* 54 years old.
* Renae has been living on the Central Coast since she was 18 months old.
* Renae met her husband when she was 17 and has been married for 34 years since she was 20. She has never really experienced what it's like to go out and do that kind of thing.
* Renae has three beautiful sons who are special needs. So they occupy a lot of her time.
* Renae did not travel much as it was quite challenging with three special needs children.
* Renae was out of the workforce for 20 years and looked after her kids. Now she works part-time for the government.
* Work helps Renae to contribute to the community and at the same time to have her own money she can spend on taking care of herself.
* Renae has a beautiful and very naughty Beagle dog named Micah. She calls him a comfort dog because he comforts her all the time.
* She does not have a favourite cousin, but Cheesecake is Renae’s favourite thing to cook.
* Renae does not think about aging too much but is worried about who is going to take care of her boys if she cannot.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
It just helps me put one step foot in front of the other and I've had a lot of obstacles. And that has just gotten me through. So that's me. And every time I thought about, is this something.. that question, that is the one that just keeps coming ringing through to me. And I think that's me. That's who I am.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hi, everyone, and welcome to the My Body, My Story project. And today with us in the studio, Renae and while she's sitting in the makeup chair, and Bella is creating her magic I'll be interviewing Renee and asking her a few questions. Morning, Rene, welcome to the studio.
Morning.
Let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
Okay. I am married. I have three beautiful sons who are special needs. So they occupy a lot of my time. I work part time. And I've been married since I was 20. Oh, yeah.
Now you're
now I'm 54. So it's like 34 years. He's married again. And I met my husband. I was 17. So I haven't really been on the market very long. So I never haven't really, really experienced what it's like to go out and do that kind of thing. You know what I mean? What else? What else?
So where were you said you work part time?
I work for the government. And I can't really say what position were in the government. But I do work a government position. And we live on the Central Coast. And I have a beautiful Beagle dog named Micah. Call him a comfort dog because he comforts me all the time. That's a very, very naughty beagel. Yeah, very naughty dog. Yeah, yeah. And I live on the Central Coast. Now. I've grew up there. Actually, my parents moved there when I was 18 months old. And yes, I'm a Coastie by heart. And I did move away when I met my husband. I moved away to the city to live with my husband for a little bit, a couple of years. And then we came back, we bought a house, which was really when he bought it, we got a mortgage and whatever paid it off, that was tough. I had my first child when I was 23. And so we pretty much heads down, thumbs up, working hard, taking care of a child. And then let's see sort of went back to work when he was about six months. And then kind of discovered that he was special needs. And then second one came along and then kind of realised that I couldn't really commit to working and taking care of two children and one with a special needs because it required a lot of appointments and time for him. And so I left the workforce for about 20 years. I was gonna go back to the workforce with when they were all but I had a third child by then I was going to go back to the workforce, but then my second child got type one diabetes, and he got quite ill and he died and I couldn't go back to the workforce. So that's why I was out of the workforce for 20 years. I've only been back in the workforce for about five years. And that was really challenging going back into the workforce after not being in the workforce for such a long time.
But do you enjoy working?
Yeah, I do. I like the challenge of working I like what I'm mostly like, I didn't even think I could it was so hard. I didn't think I could do it but they took me on, especially a government role and I just like being with people and being because I felt so isolated for so long being at home with children, and not really being in the community that much. And especially with special needs kids very hard. Yeah, I enjoyed going back and being part of a work community. So that was really good.
So did you have any chance to travel at all during your..
No, it's very hard to travel with kids, you know, on the spectrum. So it requires a lot of coordination and getting people to come and support you. So we just didn't, we didn't know how to organise that. When my first son was diagnosed with it, there wasn't a lot of support, there wasn't a lot around, it wasn't really known that well. And it just was really, really hard. And so we didn't really know where to go, or it was new to me, I didn't know what to do.
So it was quite challenging, very challenging.
I felt very isolated.
But now probably there are a lot of support centres
so much support so much to talk about it. And, you know, people know a lot more people know about, but that's their autism and stuff like that. Now, that, you know, and that's great. It's grateful for the people having that I'm dealing with that now. But when I was dealing with it, it just wasn't. There wasn't that much of it around to help. And, and people didn't treat. Didn't understand it. So you would go out in the community, and we would just didn't understand your child and it was just too hard. So
So do you feel that it affected somehow, your child, or?
oh, he had, my first son was my first child is was is quite autistic. And he was exhausting. Like he was very challenged at school, he was bullied. It was very hard for him. He obviously didn't had to go. He went to mainstream school, we couldn't get him into a special needs school. There was just all the places were always taken. We just couldn't get him in. So we went to mainstream school with support. And that was very challenging for him. He couldn't do, he was in a mainstream class with support. And that was hard for him. And he did the best he could. He actually was super smart in some areas, like, you know, in maths and stuff like that, but was reading and things like that. He just couldn't keep up with his English. And then my second one came along, and I thought he was all good and fine, until he hit school. And oh, Molly, he just did not COVID School at all. And he was running out of class and doing all sorts of stuff like that. And that just went on and on and on. Right up through to high school. So much challenging him, he just did not cope in school. And it took us a while to realise Yes, he has issues too. In the in the phsa. Yes, he has autism as well. And I just My heart sank and I thought another one kind of didn't want to face that one. But I did eventually have no choice. Yeah.
And then what made you start looking for a job aft…
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Sep 14, 2023
#92 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Anastasia Tyler
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about a crime writer Anastasia Tyler and the story behind her first crime novel. We also talk about aging and the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them.
10 Facts About Anastasia
(at the time of the project)
* 53 years old.
* Anastasia was born in Canada. She grew up in England and moved to Australia when she was 15.
* But Anastasia is actually a seventh-generation Australian. She comes from convict stock. Her great great, great grandfather stole a pocket watch from somebody in London and got caught. He was sent to Australia for a term of seven years but never went back.
* Anastasia was married twice and has one daughter, she's 25. She just took her for her 25th birthday on a safari to South Africa.
* Anastasia has lived in lots of different places in Darwin, North Queensland, Brisbane, Tasmania, Sydney, the country, New South Wales, and Abu Dhabi
* Anastasia has lived off the grid for a year at the Sydney skydiving Centre at the bottom of the cross strip with no power and no water.
* Anastasia is a Hansard Editor at the Parliament House.
* Anastasia has just recently had her debut crime novel published. And she’s just been on the road for about two weeks for her promotional tour. The name of the book is Survival Mode.
* Apart from writing the novel, Anastasia has also written quite a few short stories and nonfiction.
* In 2016, Anastasia was diagnosed with breast cancer. And that's one of the things that sort of propelled her to finish writing her book and do lots of other things that she really wanted to do.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
It all starts with what's going on in your head. Attitude is everything. And that's true, not just of how we regard ourselves physically, but emotionally what you can what you say you can and can't do.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body, My Story projects and today with us in the studio Anastasia. And while she's sitting in the makeup chair, and Bella is creating her magic and doing makeup, I'll be asking her a few question. Morning, Anastasia.
Good morning.
Welcome to the studio. Welcome to the project. Thank you. And let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
Okay, so I'm going to start from here and kind of work backwards. So this actual experience is something I've been wanting to do for decades. But you know how the universe sometimes just wait makes you wait for things until it's the right time? Well, this is the right time. So yesterday, I got my divorce through which there's a story back there as well. So I've just recently had my first my debut crime novel published. And I'm actually on a promotional tour. And I've just been on the road for about two weeks travelling around doing launches and that sort of thing. Yeah, yeah. But it's been, like exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. But the book itself, you know, almost didn't come to be because although I'd been writing it, and editing, editing it for quite some time. And I thought my husband was quite supportive. One night, he turned to me, and in an hour and a half long tirade told me that he'd hoped that I'd never had my book published, because you know why? Because you're a wanker, and it went on like that for like an hour and a half. And it kind of took that to the penny to drop that, you know, he probably wasn't the guy that I thought I married. And so girls, what do you do you walk your finances out the door, right? So I did, and I left, I packed a suitcase, I left in the dead of night, and I moved states, I've changed careers. But I kept editing and pitching. And about three months after I left, I got a book deal. So you know, sometimes things happen in a way that isn't necessarily very pretty. But this journey has probably been far more empowering, because it's been my journey and only mine. Then if I had a man holding me too tight, do you know what I mean? So that's kind of like, the nutshell.
Other things about me? Okay, so one of my big things is that I feel like I'm living on borrowed time, and making up for lost time. Because in 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And that's one of the things that sort of propelled me to finish writing that book, and do lots of other things that I really wanted to do. And again, it's a blessing in disguise, because had I not had that wake up call. And if I hadn't sort of created that fire in my belly, I would not have done half the things that I've, I've done and that make me feel really proud about where I'm at now. So they're the most recent things.
A few other things. I have one daughter, she's 25 I just took her for her 25th birthday on safari to South Africa which is another you know, one of those things that I just wouldn't have done previously. I was dragged around rather than brought up I'm, I was born in Canada. I grew up in England, I moved to Australia in when I was 15. Moved to Darwin. Since then I've lived in lots of different places in Darwin, but North Queensland, Brisbane, Tasmania, Sydney, country, New South Wales, I've lived off grid for a year at Sydney skydiving Centre at the bottom of the cross strip there with no power, no water there things. So that was the first husband, I'm not very good at men. And so yeah, I've just I just, I spent three years, two or three years, travelling constantly house sitting around Australia and the world. Apart from writing the novel, I've also written quite a few short stories and nonfiction. I started a travel writing thing before, just before COVID hit, which was not good timing, but that's alright. And sort of, well, I can keep going.
Yes, yeah. Keep going. It's interesting.
All right. So I was sent to boarding school when I was nine years old. And that forms part of the basis of the background to the story of, of the crime novel. And it was more Jane Eyre than Mallory towers. And writing the novel kind of made me feel I was angry when I started. Basically, I was angry with my mother, she'd recently died. And I hadn't sort of had that conversation with her. So it was very much a little bit of a therapy thing. writing it, but you know, I've forgiven everyone, including myself now. So that's all which is the most important thing, isn't it? Yes. Especially ourselves, we are often the last to forgive ourselves. Which is a shame. But yes, so that's, that's, this is where I am now.
So what did you do before writing? You said you change career
I was a high school teacher for 15 years. I taught in Darwin and Queensland and ICT and overseas in Abu Dhabi three years. Well, yeah, that was pretty interesting.
I lived in Dubai for 13 years.
My goodness, oh, you know about it. And, yeah, so now I'm an I'm an editor at hand side of Parliament House, which is a little bit of a little bit of a game change. But being in there in question time, it says not that dissimilar to, you know, year 10 on a Friday afternoon.
So, if someone wants to read your book, is it one book published?
Yeah.
So if someone wants to read it, find it, buy it where they can do it?
The name of the book is Survival Mode.
Survival Mode.
Yeah. And it's written under Anastasia Taylor, and it's available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble. You know, you just Google that comes up every week comes up everywhere.
I'm looking forward to read it.
But I've been re…
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Sep 8, 2023
#91 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Jodie
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Jodie, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
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10 Facts About Jodie
(at the time of the project)
* 51 years old.
* Jodie just got married again after 26 years of being single. She met her husband in Fiji. He is Jodie’s soul mate. Also, Jodie believes that being related does not make you family. Anyone can choose their family and she does.
* Jodie was born in Camperdown and grew up around Enmore / Newtown.
* Jodie had a business called She Devilz. It was an adult toy and lingerie party plan. She also owned a truck relocation company.
* Jodie’s favourite colour is Purple.
* Her favourite author is Stephen King.
* Jodie is a mother of two boys and loves being a mum, but her kids grew up way too quickly. One is 29 and another is 32 now. She wanted more kids, but it wasn’t meant to be.
* Jodie has 11 tattoos.
* Jodie is a disability support worker and loves it. It is so rewarding and makes her very grateful and humbled by what she has in her life.
* Jodie just had bowel cancer. When she turned 50 last year and got the free kit that the government gives you, she did it and sent it away. They found a cancer which was a shock because she had no symptoms whatsoever. Jodie had an operation, but still undergoing chemotherapy.
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
Just love who you are, love what you've got and just not care what the next person has because they could say chances are, they don't like what they've got.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the My Body, My Story project. And today with us Jodie in the studio. And while she she's sitting in the makeup chair, and Bella is creating her magic I'll be asking Jodie questions. And let's start. Hi, Jodie, and welcome to the studio. Welcome to the project and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
Okay, thanks for having me here today. I got married last year at 49 After being single for 26 years. Wow. I'm a mother of two boys. One's 29 and one's 32. I love to cross stitch. I'm a disability support worker. I love my job. It's very rewarding and very humbling. I've got Petra Angeles. What else can I tell you? I love the colour purple, obviously. And I want to travel more. I want to travel a lot more. I haven't been to very many places. So far. Fiji is my favourite place. It is where I met my husband. So it is it's one of my favourite places. And I'm just recovering from bowel cancer.
Oh, wow. So you mentioned before we started the interview that you discover it by chance, so you didn't even expect it?
No, not at all. I turned 50 last year and got the free kit that the government gives you. And I did the testing centre away and they sent me off to have the colonoscopy and yeah, they found a cancer which was a shock because I have no symptoms whatsoever, like nothing so but I've had the operation that's been removed. And unfortunately, they found it in one of my lymph nodes. So I start chemo next Monday.
So it's a great time to do a shoot today and to share the story. And I was going to ask you if you were born in Australia, Sydney?
Sydney Camperdown
so all your life you've been here.
Yep, yep, born and bred in the Enmore Newtown area. And then I moved out to the Campbelltown area when I got old enough and brave enough it was very rural back then. Moved to Queensland for 18 months, didn't like it very much and moved back and I'm still in Campbelltown but it's very hustle and bustle now. There's hardly any farms anymore. It's, it's just being built up around us. It's crazy.
So you said your favourite places is Fiji and what other places you’ve travelled to?
Overseas wise, I've only been to Vegas, which is as crazy as you see it in the movies. Yeah, Vegas in daytime is very different to Vegas at nighttime. And it was funny because me and my friend went there. And when on the plane, people asking us what casino you're going to first we're gonna gamble. It's like, oh, we're not here to gamble. We've got shows booked and they looked at us like we were just strange.
So but what shows Did you see there?
The sole reason that we went over there was to see Reba McIntyre and Brooks and Dan at the Coliseum. And, and then we had there was human nature we're playing at the time and one of my friends is actually cousins with one of the guys there so he got us tickets for that. And then we went to a crazy very bizarre but so wonderful show called Zumanity was like a adult version of like that Cirque de circlet or however you say it, it was kind of like that, but just a bit more on the adult side of things. But it was it was done so well. It was just amazing. And we went to the Titanic exhibition over there as well. In the in the Luxor. So that was very surreal. Because the way they set that up, you know, when you walk in, they give you a date, like, they hand out all these cards, and you can pick one. And the card is someone who was actually on the Titanic and you become that person while you're going through the exhibition. And tells you who you are, who travelling with you, why you were travelling, with what class you were travelling in, whether you were staff or a passenger, whether you're rich or poor. And then at the end, you come to a wall that's got all the names, and it tells you whether you lived or died.
Oh my god, what an experience it was.
it was Yeah,
So, you didn't travel much but you travelled really like not quantity but quality.
Yeah, yeah. Me and my friend used to travel like twice a year, and we've done a lot we do a lot of Queensland, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Melbourne, Ballarat, we lived in a plains, the snow mountains at dinner plains, Mount Hotham. And then we've, up until COVID, I was going to Fiji two, three times a year as well, because I've got some friends and God children over there. And then as I said, it's where I met my husband. So he's been over here since 2019. Now so finally. Yeah.
But he's now with you in Sydney.
Yeah,
So do you dive as well?
No, I've never been a scuba diver. I'm not a real lover of water. I love being around water, and on the water, but I'm not a real consumer. See, you know, he said, he'll take me one day. But we'll see how that goes. Because he's, he's over at now. He's been there and accomplished everything that he wanted to do. And he actually got an award not long after he came over here for being 25 years with the company that he's been diving with. So they sent him like an award and a certificate in a present to kind of thing saying, Oh, wow, yeah.
So cool. Great. So, in case we didn't name 10, facts about you, probably, we'll get there by the end of the conversation. So let me move to the ageing subject. My next question is What does ageing means to you?
It means I've been blessed, because it's been denied by a lot of loved ones that were unfortunately taken too soon. So ageing, yeah, it means that you've been blessed, and you should be honored and you should enjoy and be thankful for every day that you've been given.
So, if but if you could go back to any age, what it would be and why, what advice would you give yourself at this age?
Back before I was five…
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Aug 17, 2023
#90 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Pamela | From 185 to 60 kilos
In this episode, you will learn how Pam went through 2 bariatric surgeries and 12.5-hour plastic surgery to get from 185 kilos to 60 kilos! We also talk about her childhood trauma that caused all that weight gain, and discuss the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how to overcome them. Finally, we discuss what aging means to Pam and to her body.
10 Facts About Pamela
(at the time of the project)
* 53 years old.
* Pamela was born in Rhodes, Greece.
* She came to Australia in December 1974. Her parents migrated here in 1970. And she followed in 1974 in December.
* Pamela is a mother of three children, two boys and a girl. She is also a grandmother of five with the eldest of 10 y.o. and the youngest being 40 days.
* Pamela has been in the same job for 23 years.
* Pamela’s hobbies are flipping furniture and travelling.
* She absolutely loves Valencia in Spain and the regional part of Italy
* Spanish tapas is Pam’s absolute favourite food.
* Pamela is also a certified trauma coach. She has not stepped out into the coaching world as such. She is just building up the business.
* Pamela struggled with large weight since she was young. She was 85 kilos up until 22 years old. After pregnancy she got to 185 kilos. And then in 1998, she decided to have what was then called the biliopancreatic diversion (bariatric surgery - editor). Pam has gone down to 100 kg. But in 2009 started putting back on weight. So she went and had the Lap band surgery. When she lost enough weight, she had plastic surgery to remove 12 kg of loose skin. She also did inner thighs, boobs, arms and Tummy Tuck. It was 12,5 hours of operation. Now Pamela fluctuates between 60 and 62 kilos and is very happy with that.
* Pamela’s favorite personal quote is: “Confidence is the key that unlocks the door to your true self. And as a grounded woman, you stand tall, embracing the strength within and radiating the beauty that comes from knowing who you are”.
You can find Pamela here:
IG - createyournewidentity
FB - Pamela Kay
Tik Tok - Toulzz69
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
I met the best age that I could be I don't have no wants to get back to be any younger. To be any particular age any nothing. I'm happy at 53 I love my life for what it is today. I love my blessings. I love my children, my grandchildren. And for what I've gone through my life I have been blessed beyond beyond my imagination or anything I could work.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to the stories about participants. If you have an interesting story, we'd love for you to participate. You can email us at info@aleksandrawalker.com That's Aleksandra spelled with a K S. Or visit our website aleksandrawalker.com
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the my body My Story project today with us in the studio Pamela. And while she's sitting in the makeup chair, Citra is creating her magic, I'll be asking her a few questions. Hi, Pam, welcome to the studio. Thank you. Let's start and tell us 10 facts about yourself.
* Greek, mother of three children, two boys and a girl. Grandmother of five or eldest is 10. The youngest is 40 days. Oh. I've been in the same job for 23 years. It was absolutely love. I love to be of service. Yeah, my, my, I would say My hobbies are flipping furniture. And I'm an avid traveller. I'm going to Greece in 14 days. So look, I'm really looking forward to that. And yeah, after what's been happening the last three years. It's just time to get away. And you know, just enjoy and relax.
Is it your first time you getting away?
None in your three last three years? Yes, in the last three years, it's gonna be a great treat to see well.
What's your favourite place in Greece?
In Greece? So I'm from Rhodes. I was born in Rhodes. I have to say that's my favourite, but it's not really my favourite place in Greece would be outside Athens would be great. It's just absolutely stunning.
So when did you move to Australia?
I came to Australia on in December 1974. My parents migrated here in 1970. And I followed in 1974 in December.
So you've been a small child?
Yeah, I was. Yes. Yep.
So you always lived in Sydney?
I have Yes. Yeah.
So do you feel Australia home now?
I do call Australia home. I think we are very privileged here to live in Australia. But there is a connection. When you do go back when I do go back to Greece that there's just that bond. You feel that bond. And although it's beautiful to go and see and experience and you know, go on adventures. It's also great to come home. Yeah.
And apart from the grace, what other places you love.
I absolutely love Valencia in Spain. I love Italy, but I love the regional part of Italy. I've I love I've been to Russia, Estonia, ours, Switzerland, all of those sorts of areas, and Morocco. So I've done a fair bit of travelling, which I've been very blessed to be able to do so. Yeah. But I would say it's the more community based like you can go to a country and what makes it as the people Yeah, be great. The people are lovely. Then you have to get back but if the people are cold, I wouldn't return.
Yeah, exactly. Yeah, it's the people make difference. 100% So should I ask What's your favourite cuisine? Is it Greek right?
It's not actually it's actually tapas love absolutely love Spanish tapas. Bonus. Because I cook Greek and it's every day, you know, food, food, it's just the tapas is my absolute favourite food.
That's interesting and great. Also, I know two other things which, which I want to talk about that you are now a certified trauma coach.
Yep. So I'm a certified trauma coach. I haven't. I haven't stepped out in the coaching world as such, like, I'm just building up the business as we speak. I've got my qualifications, or whatever have you. And I'm just some building social media and getting the awareness out there. Yeah,
do you know already? What's the social media account with it is
it's yeah, my handle is create your new identity. creative new identity. So to me, it's about creating a new identity, not the past identity that you suffered through trauma. But your new identity of who you want to be?
Is it on Instagram?
Yeah, of course. Yes. I'm on Instagram. I'm on. Tick tock on Facebook. So I'm active. I'm very active. Yeah. You're on tick tock.
That's great.
Yeah, tick tock. So a new platform for me. It's a little bit overwhelming at the moment. Yeah, it's just coming into my, you know, you got to step into a slightly I think Tiktok it's very out there. Yeah, yeah.
So what made you do this degree to get this certificate?
Well, I believe I have a story to share. My story starts from birth. So when I was born, my parents left me with my grandma 40 days and came to Australia. So they came to share it with their sons. So I was left in Greece. alone, alone, no, we're not alone. I was with my grandma. But still, she raised me, which for up to about maybe 45 years, I've carried that as an abandonment, carried abandonment issues around there. But once I started to do the healing work, I realised that she left me with the person she loved the most. And I was so blessed to be able to get the five and a half years of attention, love support, you know, affection, just the continuous one on one time, instead of having to be here in Australia with my mom juggling work. And, you know, the two boys and working two, three jobs. So really, it was a blessing for me. But it was hard to understand what I was growing up because, you know, you just think oh my god, I was so crave my mom's love, but I never got it as a child. So yeah, it's always been a craving, you know, and so on…
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Aug 11, 2023
#89 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Ursula
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Ursula, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Ursula
(at the time of the project)
* 48 years old.
* Ursula was born and lived most of her life in Canberra, except for a few years on the Sunshine Coast.
* Ursula is the youngest of six children.
* Ursula has a 24-year-old daughter. She has also been blessed with a granddaughter.
* Ursula’s favourite colour changes and now it’s bright orange.
* Ursula’s favourite food is Mediterranean and Japanese.
* She has only ever read one entire book cover to cover and that book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
* Ursula has done extensive travel when she was younger. She was 15 when she did her first trip. She went to Thailand to see her dad, unaccompan…
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Aug 3, 2023
#88 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Jason
We invited Jason to be our first male Guest Speaker when he came to the studio to help his wife Kylie (Podcast Episode #87) with her bags. We had a chat about how men see aging and body image issues. We found it interesting to compare the view from a man’s side on this topic. Jason had some great insights and philosophy on aging.
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Hi, you're listening to the My Body, My Story podcast.
Women are amazing, like, like, they have the hardest part of life, like with what women have to go through. It's not just childbirth, but what's thrown at women through life. I don't think there's many men that can deal with, with all of that at once.
This is the 45 over 45 chapter where we celebrate Rule Breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show their sensuality beauty, soul, and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and we listened to…
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Jul 27, 2023
#87 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Kylie H
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Kylie, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Kylie H
(at the time of the project)
* 53 years old.
* Kylie has four children. Her eldest is a boy in his 30. Then a daughter who is 18 going on 19. And then she’s got identical twin boys who are 14.
* Kylie is married to Jason (who is our guest speaker at the next Episode #88)
* Kylie was born and grew up in Sydney. She moved up to the Central Coast in New South Wales when she was 27.
* Kylie used to be a corporate and worked for disability. And then she left there and became a counsellor. And recently she decided to go back to her childhood dream of being a teacher so changed her career mid-year. She has a year one class and loves being a teacher.
* So ap…
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Jul 20, 2023
#86 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Elly
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Elly and her family. We talk about how their family life has changed first after an accident with her husband, and then after her oldest child Jem’s transition to become a woman. We also discuss the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how Elly overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Elly
(at the time of the project)
* 52 years old.
* Elly has been married for almost 34 years. Elly’s husband Shane broke his neck in 2010 and got paralysed, which was a big change for her and her family world.
* Elly has three kids and has a great relationship with all three of them. They're all very different.
* Elly is an artist. She paints with acrylics and watercolours. Elly is also a carer for her husband.
* Also, she loves gardening. Elly just started experimenting with different things in the garden and has developed a love for Bromeliads. She paints those as well.
* El…
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Jul 13, 2023
#85 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Sabine
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Sabine, how she survived a nearly fatal accident after falling 20 meters and 3 weeks in a coma, and how this accident changed her! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Sabine
(at the time of the project)
* 51 years old.
* Sabine was born in Switzerland. She speaks 2 languages – English and Swiss German but knows 4 languages. The other two are French and her local language spoken in Graubunden.
* After school, she lived in England for a year. She went on an exchange and did some art and English there.
* Then Sabine worked for six years as a teacher in Switzerland.
* That time, she met her now ex-husband, he was from Australia, but he traveled through Europe. And he spent a snow season in Switzerland with Sabine. And that's when she decided to come to Australia. That was in 2001.
* Sabine a…
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Jun 15, 2023
#84 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Mel
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Mel, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Mel
(at the time of the project)
* 47 years old.
* Mel has 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. The oldest daughter is 29 and twins are 24. Her two granddaughters are 5 and 2, and her grandson is 10 months old. He is the first boy in the family for 65 years.
* Mel was born in Queensland in Toowoomba and grew up around the Middle East Coast out on a farm and in Forster.
* 17 years ago Mel injured her hands at work and was told she was unemployable. She decided to open her own business and started making dance costumes. That turned into opening a dance business, which turned into making school uniforms, gymnastics costumes, and circus costumes that go around Australia a…
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Jun 8, 2023
#83 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Trudy
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Trudy, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Trudy
(at the time of the project)
* 48 years old.
* Trudy is a single mom of two beautiful daughters, Olivia 22 and Taylor 15.
* Trudy is Born in Sydney, Australia, and then moved to the country. Now she lives on the North Coast with her girls.
* Trudy is a business owner. She bought a business seven years ago. It is The Natural Waffle Cone Ice Cream Parlour. It comes from New Zealand.
* Trudy has now amazing team of 24 staff and another business, the second shop on the Mid-North Coast.
* Trudy also works with schools and her local community, helping to build young girls up with confidence and give them some faith and drive to achieve things in this big wild…
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Jun 1, 2023
#82 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Anne-Lill | How to Live Life Fully after Retirement.
Living Life Fully. This episode is telling a story of how retirement can be a well-rounded and exciting adventure that is fun and keeps you busy at the same time.
10 Facts About Anne-Lill
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old.
* Anne-Lill is from Norway where she lived right next to famous fjords.
* She met her husband in 2006. But she didn't move to Sydney until 2018.
* Anne-Lill is a relatively fresh Aussie. She’s got her citizenship last October
* She lives with her husband and his daughter Bianca in Alexandria. She also has a son who lives in Norway.
* Anne-Lill has a cat. She's almost 16 years old now. Beautiful ginger Siberian that came over from Norway with Anne-Lill. And a fun fact is that cat’s ticket was more than Anne-Lill’s.
* Both Anne-Lill’s husband and her, have been in IT for many years. They're not anymore. They are both retired. They sold their companies.
* Now they are keen renovators. When they stopped working, they bought an apartme…
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May 25, 2023
#81 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Ellie
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Ellie, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Ellie
(at the time of the project)
* 46 years old.
* Ellie is originally from Caracas, Venezuela.
* She migrated to Australia in 2001.
* Ellie has an older brother, but he and Ellie’s parents live in the US. So, she is basically in Australia by herself with her three children.
* Ellie is a dentist. She started dentistry in Venezuela. And then when she moved to Australia, she had to go back to university and do it all over again in English. She became a registered dentist in Australia in 2004. Ellie is a general family practitioner.
* Ellie has her own practice which she created nearly nine years ago from scratch, which she is very proud of. The practice is…
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May 18, 2023
#80 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Ina and Roki’s Road | A story about courage, dedication, faith and LOVE.
This episode is telling a very special story of how Ina and her family were fighting (and still are) for the life of their son Roki, who was born with a severe brain injury. This very emotional story teaches us about courage, dedication, faith and LOVE.
10 Facts About Ina
(at the time of the project)
* 48 years old.
* Ina was born and raised on a farm in rural South Africa.
* Ina is the youngest of seven children.
* Ina ran away from the wedding a few weeks before the wedding in South Africa and went to the UK and India in 2000.
* She spent nine years traveling, teaching, running marathons, and having party time.
* In 2009 Ina met an Aussie boy who dragged her to Australia.
* Now Ina is married to a New Zealander called Dave and they have three beautiful children. Ruby 11y.o, Roki 10 y.o, and Rosie 7 y.o
* Ina and her family live in Newport and they grow most of their food themselves. They are literally farmers in the middle of Newport Beach.
* She was trained as a…
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May 11, 2023
#79 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Samantha
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Samantha, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Samantha
(at the time of the project)
* 50 years old.
* Sam’s family background is Mauritian.
* She was born in Australia and grew up in the Outer West suburb of Sydney - Mount Druitt.
* Sam moved to the Northern Beaches when she got married.
* She takes advantage of living in such a beautiful area and loves going for walks, swimming gardening and just hanging out with her family.
* Samantha is married and has two children 12 and 15 years old.
* Sam loves food more than GYM. Her favourite is seafood, Vietnamese, Malaysian and lots of Oriental food.
* In the past, Sam worked with the government in investigative type roles.
* Sam is now studying to be…
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Apr 27, 2023
#78 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Sarah
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Sarah, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Sarah
(at the time of the project)
* 46 years old.
* Sarah was born in Australia, on Phillip Island where the penguins are. She leaves on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia now.
* Single, no children.
* Sarah loves hiking and getting in the outdoors.
* For a while, just pre COVID she was selling hiking tours of Spain.
* One of Sarah’s biggest achievements to date has been climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. That was amazing and took seven or eight days.
* As a result of COVID Sarah couldn't sell hiking tours anymore, particularly in Europe. And so she found a job doing compliance on wind farms. So that was really interesting, she learned a l…
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Apr 20, 2023
#77 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Anna Frazer | A professional vocalist who specialises in Baroque and Renaissance music.
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Anna Frazer, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Anna Frazer
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Anna was born in Sydney, Australia and loves living here.
* She’s been married to Daniel for almost 25 years and they have a son Horatio, who is seven.
* They also have 13 baby leaf insects as home pets.
* Anna enjoys diving all around the world and going to remote places.
* Anna is a professional vocalist, classical performer and she specialises in Baroque and Renaissance music as well as very contemporary opera. Anna has worked with a number of ensembles in Australia and across the world as well.
* At the beginning of this year, she was invited to return to study at the Conservatorium of Mu…
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Mar 30, 2023
#76 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Sharon
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Sharon, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Sharon
(at the time of the project)
* 54 years old.
* She was born in Newcastle in 1968. She grew up as an only child with European parents, who moved to Australia in the late 1940s.
* She moved down to the south coast in 1997 when she met her husband.
* Sharon has 2 children - a daughter 23, and a son 21.
* Sharon moved around a little bit with her husband being in military. So, they lived in some different places within Australia and also in the UK for 12 months.
* They came back to Kiama in 2003 and stayed there for a long time.
* After her divorce, Sharon moved on and started her own business.
* Sharon is a hairdresser. Her salon called Filthy Gorge…
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Mar 23, 2023
#75 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - TJ
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about TJ, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About TJ
(at the time of the project)
* 47 years old.
* TJ was born and raised in Lithgow, New South Wales in the Blue Mountains.
* She is the third daughter of her parents, and their names all start with T. She goes by TJ which stands for Tamara Joanne.
* TJ is a C-Suite executive assistant, and she currently works for the CEO of Newcastle airport.
* TJ is recently separated.
* She has two biological sons 23 and 20. And two stepdaughters 26 and 23. A daughter-in-law-to-be and a wonderful little grandson named Bodhi, who was just born a couple of weeks ago.
* TJ’s nana’s name is Glamma, which stands for glamour grandma, and she totally identifies with this.
*…
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Mar 16, 2023
#74 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Joe
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Joe, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Joe
(at the time of the project)
* 52 years old.
* She goes by Joe. But her full name is Joanna.
* Joe was born in Goulburn country town near Canberra
* Joe moved up to Canberra to go to university. And that was only an hour away from home. Now she lives near Canberra, she works in Canberra.
* Although Joe travelled the World, she has remained an hour from where she was born her whole life.
* Joe has been married for 29 years, to Tim, who is absolutely the love of her life.
* Joe and Tim have two adult children. They're very, very proud of Lily and Angus, and they are 25 and 23. And both still living at home and working full time.
* They have one amazing d…
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Mar 9, 2023
#73 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Narelle
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Narelle, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Narelle
(at the time of the project)
* 57 years old.
* Narelle I'm into mixed martial arts, boxing, wrestling kickboxing. She goes to the gym, five mornings and five afternoons a week. It is a gym in Tempe which is called The Fight Lab. They do mixed martial arts, boxing, wrestling, Kickboxing and cardio as well.
* Narelle owns a rescue Greyhound, which she walks every morning.
* 10 years ago Narelle did weight loss surgery and lost 55 kilos. From 130 kilos to 75 kilos. She is so much fitter now and can do more. She can lift heavier weights, jump higher, kick higher, run faster.
* Narelle is also a breast cancer survivor.
* Narelle was born in Marrickville.…
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Mar 2, 2023
#72 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Julie
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Julie, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Julie
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old.
* Julie is born in Australia, in a town called Cowra which is in the central west of New South Wales, better known as canola country.
* Julie was raised on a farm. So, she grew up barefoot, crazy and running through the bush.
* lived in many, many different places. when she was 16, she took up a job in a bank in Bathurst, then moved to Canberra for a while, then to a small coastal town just down from Wollongong called Kiama and then to Sydney.
* Julie is single with a friend with benefits. So, she has just discovered that that's a good idea rather than a relationship.
* Julie currently works four jobs! She is…
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Feb 23, 2023
#71 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Shift Happens With Isy Gabriel
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Isy, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Isy
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old
* it has literally taken her whole life to find the joy and the freedom that she is in right now. She feels more vibrant now than she ever has in her life.
* Isy has two grown children.
* Isy lives on the far south coast of New South Wales. In paradise called Wallaga Lake.
* Isy has had a long journey with pain, which started at 17 after a domestic accident that broke her spine in multiple places, and she’s spent her life moving through that and into pleasure and joy and freedom.
* Isy has been a bodywork therapist for 30 years, but her primary modality now is something called Family Constellations, which is ba…
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Feb 16, 2023
#70 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Neta
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Neta, what age she would like to go back to, and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up, and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Neta
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* She is a mother of three. Her oldest daughter is 17 years old. Her son is 14 years old. And her youngest daughter is almost 10.
* Neta moved to Australia from Israel four and a half years ago and is lucky to call Australia home.
* In her spare time, she loves playing volleyball, listening to podcasts, listening to audiobooks, meditating, practicing yoga, walking and running. And just chilling out.
* Neta is a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist.
* She has a PhD, so she is also a doctor, but she believes we're all students of life.
* Neta is leading a team of gorgeous females in a non-for-profit org…
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Feb 9, 2023
#69 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Kelly M
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Kelly M , what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Kelly M
(at the time of the project)
* 48 years old.
* Kelly was born in Western Sydney and lived in Sydney all her life.
* Kelly has an amazing 21-year-old daughter.
* Kelly is an animal, communicator and healer. She talks to animals using energy, telepathically and helps them with different issues.
* Kelly works with glaucoma Australia, she is one of their ambassadors. She was born with congenital glaucoma which is an eye condition, and it is quite rare to be born with it. She had surgery on her eyes at six months of age.
* Kelly’s favourite colour is blue, but she also loves pink and purple.
* Kelly is a big feeler and just everything that she does,…
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Feb 4, 2023
#68 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - TUYANA
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Tuyana , what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Tuyana
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Tuyana was born in Siberia on the Mongolian border so she has Mongolian roots and can speak the Mongolian dialect that her grandfather taught her.
* Tuyana grew up with her middle sister at her grandparents, while her parents were doing their PhDs. It was a happy childhood, in a remote Siberian village with nearly eight months of winter.
* Tuyana lives in Australia for about 16 years. She followed her boyfriend at the time and now her husband. They lived in Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra, and now Sydney.
* Tuyana is a mother of two, a 25-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter.
* She works ful…
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Jan 26, 2023
#67 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Diana
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Diana, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes it. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Diana
(at the time of the project)
* 57 years old.
* Diana was born in Sydney, Australia.
* People will think that she comes from somewhere else, probably because of a little twang in her accent. But Diana is no fool Australian!
* Diana has three wonderful daughters that are just absolutely everything to her.
* In 2013 Diana and her daughters travelled to Hungary. Diana was the Australian genius coach, and they all became World Champions together.
* Diana loves Hungary. And, she loves the Hilton on the Hill which is the most magical fairy tale castle she’s stayed in.
* Diana has spent most of her life in the fitness industry and working towards wellness.
* In…
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Jan 22, 2023
#66 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Ruth
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Ruth, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes it. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Ruth
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Ruth is a single mother of two wonderful boys.
* She was born and grew up in South Africa.
* Ruth left South Africa in her early 20s and moved to London.
* She lived in four countries – South Africa, England, Czech Republic and now in Australia for about 15 years.
* Ruth is very optimistic as a person and has a glass half full view of life.
* She loves water sports - ocean swimming, kayaking, rowing, and dragon boating.
* Ruth also did figure skating for 10 years when she was younger,
* She is very into personal growth. Learning and keeping an active mind and mindset is incredibly important to her.
* Ruth…
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Jan 12, 2023
#65 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Maryann
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Maryann, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Maryann
(at the time of the project)
* 52 years old.
* Maryann was born in the Philippines.
* She came to Australia 30 years ago in 1992.
* Maryann is a cancer patient in remission.
* Maryann has 4 children, the oldest son just celebrated his 30th birthday.
* In 2016 Maryann has been married for 24 years when her then-husband told her that he’s fallen out of love with her.
* Maryann found another man and remarried.
* She moved from Sydney to Callala Bay on the South Coast.
* Maryann loves crocheting and making dresses and other things.
* Maryann opened and runs a variety shop where she also sells her own crochet work in-store and online. Her websit…
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Jan 5, 2023
#64 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Rayghaan
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Rayghaan, what age she would like to go back to and what advice she would give herself at that age! We also talk about the main causes of body image issues, how they come up and how she overcomes them. And we discuss what aging means to her and to her body.
10 Facts About Rayhaan
(at the time of the project)
* 47 years old.
* Rayghaan is an immigrant from South Africa. She was born during the regime.
* She is an English teacher but has a specific empathy for people with disabilities. That’s why she works as a diverse learning coordinator.
* Rayghaan has a really funny little thing on her ring finger. She was born with it. It's not quite a birthmark, but it's a nice unusual little skin defect. It brings her comfort when she looks at it.
* Rayghaan has two sons and then a late daughter with a 10-year gap between her and the boys. She is recently divorced after a 20-year marriage and very, very happy about it.
* Rayghaan’s…
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Oct 12, 2022
#63 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Lucinda
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Lucinda and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Lucinda
(at the time of the project)
* 52 years old.
* Lucinda has been a single mom of two amazing teenage daughters
* She works in Corrective Services New South Wales, with offenders in the community. She manages teams that supervise offenders in the community.
* Lucinda is born in Waga Waga.
* She lived in Melbourne for around five or six years
* Lucinda met her ex-husband who was a Wagga man while she was living in Melbourne. And he convinced her to move back.
* Lucinda has a brother who lives in Ballarat now.
* Lucinda lives her personal life by – “We rise by lifting others”.
* The biggest challenge at this age – “Choices. The children are finding their own way in the world,…
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Oct 5, 2022
#62 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Yolanda | A story of a former police officer who works for community corrections.
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Yolanda, how she worked as a police officer first, dealing with a lot of domestic violence cases, and then moved to correction. You will also hear a fun story about how policemen play hide and seek on night shifts.
10 Facts About Yolanda
(at the time of the project)
* 57 years old.
* Yolanda is from Holland. So, she’s Dutch. She came to Australia when she was four.
* Yolanda is the first-time grandmama of an almost two-year-old grandson. She has three children and two stepchildren.
* Yolanda is in her third marriage. And this is her best marriage.
* She used to be a police officer for about 20 years. When she was 12, she knew she wanted to be a police officer. That was her dream. She was a street police officer. And she was also for about 10 years, a trainer in the police academy as a weapons instructor.
* Now Yolanda works for community corrections, which is like a parole officer. But as a manager of officers in regional…
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Sep 29, 2022
#61 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Kirsty
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Kirsty and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Kirsty
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Kirsty is from the country in South Australia. She’s lived in Sydney for over 25 years now.
* Kirsty has two brothers and a sister, mum, and dad. All of them are in South Australia, except the sister, who is in Melbourne.
* Kirsty has two boys - 16 and 11 y.o. and they are her whole world
* Kirsty left her marriage three years ago now. That walking away was her biggest act of self-love. They were together for 22 years.
* Kirsty has two cats at home who rule her family life, but they certainly make life great.
* Kirsty is an accountant. Kirsty actually wanted to be an astronomer growing up. So hey, they both start with A's.
* Kirsty is a…
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Sep 21, 2022
#60 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Annie
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Annie and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Annie
(at the time of the project)
* 54 years old.
* Annie is UK born, just outside of Manchester.
* Annie came to Australia for only 6 months in 1989 but stayed here. She loves it here and calls Australia home.
* Annie has a 30-year-old son and has a great bond with him.
* She also takes care of her 90 years old mother.
* She lives on the Central Coast.
* Annie is the CEO of the recruitment business. She has a company called Sprout recruitment (https://www.sproutrecruitment.com.au/). It specialises in real estate recruitment.
* Annie has her best friend, whom she’s known for 30 years, and that longevity is something that Annie’s really proud of.
* The biggest challenge at this age –…
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Sep 14, 2022
#59 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Nadi
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Nadi and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes, and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Nadi
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Nadi was born in Russia, Moscow
* Nadi and her family have been living in Australia, Sydney since 2017.
* Before she was living in the Netherlands, Amsterdam for six years.
* Nadi is a mother of two children. Her son is 11 and her daughter is 8.
* Nadi graduated from a Technical University of communication informatics and was doing management and technical support for mobile roaming customers in a company like Vodafone for a long time.
* Now Nadi is a photographer focusing on family documentary photography and taking pictures about the real life of a family.
* Nadi is in love with the surfing culture here in Australia and started surfing at t…
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Sep 7, 2022
#58 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Annika
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Annika and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Annika
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old.
* Annika was born and raised in Stockholm in Sweden.
* When she was 21, she came out to Australia with a girlfriend to do some traveling.
* On the first day Annika arrived in Australia, she met her husband. And they've been together since then.
* After about 12 months together, Annika and her husband (then still a boyfriend) traveled together to Cape York, where he did his motorbike race. And then they ended up driving all the way around Australia. They spent nine months together on the bike.
* Annika has two sons and a daughter. The middle son ended up staying in Sweden with two daughters, the other son is in Australia and the daughter is still…
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Aug 31, 2022
#57 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Jen
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Jen and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Jen
(at the time of the project)
* 60 years old.
* Six months ago Jen separated from her husband of 40 years. The separation has been a long time coming, but it was a tough decision.
* Since the separation, Jen has done a lot in the last six months. She was able to do the things that she wants to do and putting herself first.
* Jen has 3 amazing adult children (a 38-year-old son, a 36-year-old daughter, and a 33-year-old daughter), six grandchildren, and another grandchild on the way.
* Jen and her ex-husband had a livestock and property business where she did office management and sold real estate for 20 years.
* After all these years, Jen and her ex-husband sold the business, and took a year off a…
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Aug 24, 2022
#56 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Kim
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Kim and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Kim
(at the time of the project)
* 53 years old. Kim was born in 1969, the same year that they walked on the moon.
* Kim looks and sounds Australian, but she was born in New Zealand. Her mum travelled there and met Kim’s dad and they got married. And they were only there for four years.
* Kim has an older sister and a younger brother. After moving back to Sydney they lived with Kim’s grandpa in Cronulla.
* Kim has always had chickens for pets. And every house she’s had, had chickens. Now, Kim has got Ameraucana chickens, which have blue shells eggs.
* Kim has been married two times and has 3 kids – 2 sons and a daughter.
* Kim is a primary school teacher.
* Kim played chess since she was f…
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Aug 17, 2022
#55 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Irene
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Irene and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes, and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Irene
(at the time of the project)
* 45 years old.
* Irene is born and raised in Hong Kong. Her parents are from China, and they moved to Hong Kong for better lives after getting married.
* She had the opportunity to study in Canada, in France for her MBA at HEC School of Business, and in the US at UC Berkeley with the help of scholarships
* Irene landed a career with global companies that took her to many parts of the world.
* Irene and her family became an immigrant family in Australia in 2017. So they moved to Sydney, also for better lives for freedom and for opportunities, like her parents.
* This year Irene and her family just became Australian citizens.
* Irene is a mother to 8 y.o twin d…
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Aug 10, 2022
#54 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Joanne
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Joanne and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
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10 Facts About Joanne
(at the time of the project)
* 62 years old.
* Joanne grew up together with four siblings in Goulburn, on a sheep farm in a rural area.
* She studied a Bachelor of Arts and professional writing in Canberra.
* After she has graduated, Joanne came to Sydney and worked as an entertainment reporter with On The Street magazine. She was interviewing both local bands and sometimes international acts.
* Joanne was also introduced to a film agent and had a lot of film extra work. She worked on Mad Max Three Beyond Thunderstorm set, and, she spent several weeks as a featured extra on Bangkok Hilton with beautiful Nicole Kidman. She also did quite a lot of television work and some adverti…
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Aug 3, 2022
#53 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Joo
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Joo and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Joo
(at the time of the project)
* Joo is turning 50 this Xmas.
* She’s a single mother and a full-time worker.
* Joo is from southern Thailand and studied master’s degree of technology management from UNSW in 1997. She used to work for a hotel and a Law Firm in Thailand before moving back to Sydney with her daughter.
* She is a cat lover.
* Joo loves music, always wanted to be a singer, but never took a singing class.
* Joo always enjoys Gin and Tonic, especially Hendricks, it never gets her a hang-over
* She’s currently dating a romantic kiwi gentleman, who is kind, humble and transparent. Joo is feeling good about his qualities and she knows he feels the same.
* Joo’s dream vacation i…
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Jul 27, 2022
#52 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Tina
In this episode, Tina raises awareness about the Cervical cancer, she is facing at the moment. You will also learn 10 FACTS about Tina and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Tina
(at the time of the project)
* 49 years old.
* Tina is born and raised in Sydney. She loves the city. She’s a city girl.
* Tina is a mother of five young adults - 3 sons and 2 daughters.. She had them pretty quickly from the age of 20 to 28.
* She is the oldest in her family and got four younger brothers. So Tina is used to being around a lot of boys and men.
* But at the same time, Tina was always the smallest one.
* Tina is a professional in a male-dominated electrical industry. She’s a purchasing officer in a wholesaler.
* When Tina and her family face hard times, they all come together, they fight toge…
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Jul 20, 2022
#51 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Bernadette | Consistency of communication helped Australian nurses during the pandemic
In this episode, you will learn how the consistency of communication helped Bernadette to effectively oversee 18,000 nurses in 73 hospitals across Australia during the pandemic. You will also learn 10 FACTS about Bernadette and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Bernadette
(at the time of the project)
* 53 years old.
* Bernadette married her childhood sweetheart when she was 20. So she’s been married for 34 years.
* And she has three beautiful children who are all grown up to be very successful, but really kind and fabulous people.
* Bernadette’s youngest daughter lives in the US at the moment, and one of her sons studied in New York, and she has a sister overseas. So she travelled a bit.
* When Bernadette and her husband were young, they were saving up money to put carpet in their hou…
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Jul 13, 2022
#50 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Chanelle - How a motorbike accident had totally changed her life
In this episode, you will learn how a motorbike accident has nearly killed Chanelle and totally changed her life. You will also learn 10 FACTS about Chanelle and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Chanelle
(at the time of the project)
* 47 years old.
* Chanelle is married and has two little kids who are six and nine, a daughter and a son. The kids have changed her significantly. Chanelle said, she would never have children. And then she had her daughter when she was 38. And was the greatest thing she ever did.
* Chanelle became disabled five years ago. She had a big motorbike accident in Darwin and lost the use of her dominant arm. Since then Chanelle has had nine surgeries to try and get it working a little bit. So her greatest accomplishment other than the children is embracing being disable…
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Jul 6, 2022
#49 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Michelle
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Michelle and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Michelle
(at the time of the project)
* 55 years old.
* Michelle came to Australia when she was 16 years old from New Zealand.
* Michelle has read a lot of books. She read the entire children's section of the library by the time she was 12.
* The biggest influence in Michelle’s life was her grandmother. She's a very strong person. And she was the matriarch and pulled the entire family together.
* Michelle has a 21-year-old daughter. And she's a beautiful person, very kind and very loving. She looks after the underdog in life.
* Michelle works in media and computers, which she loves. And she’s been doing that for a few years now.
* She has recently taken up painting. In the beginning, Mich…
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Jun 29, 2022
#48 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Samantha
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Samantha and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Samantha
(at the time of the project)
* 49 years old.
* Samantha’s heritage is Portuguese and Indian but born and raised in Australia.
* She is a mom of two girls in their 20s. Natasha is 24 and Jasmine is 21.
* Samantha is also a fiancé and soon to be married in Paradise Island in the Bahamas. It's her third marriage.
* Samantha living life by design now as a solopreneur, and a bit of a boss woman. She started her business last year in September, People Mojo, it's an HR consultancy business.
* She is a netballer have been a netballer all of her life. Samantha started when she was five and played professional netball for the state and for the region. Now Samantha plays together with her youn…
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Jun 22, 2022
#47 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Trin
In this episode, Trin talks about trauma and relationship therapy she specialises in as a psychological therapist. You will also learn 10 FACTS about Trin and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Trin
(at the time of the project)
* 49 years old.
* Trin was born and grew up in Australia, in Wagga Wagga country.
* Trin lives by herself by the beach, but 100 metres away from the beach
* Trin’s partner lives in Melbourne. They've been together for two years. They met at the very beginning of COVID in a Tantra workshop, and they have a successful long distance relationship.
* Trin has been married for 15 years before that. And she left her husband in 2018. So she dived into a new relationship really wishing to be different. Trin really wanted to understand love and relationships this time.
*…
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Jun 15, 2022
#46 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Angela - Bringing back her Independence
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Angela and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes, and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Angela
(at the time of the project)
* 50 years old.
* Angela is a single mum of two beautiful teenagers – her daughter Ellen is 18 and her son Vuk is 16 years old.
* She has just come out of marriage and back to where she was in her 20s. Now Angela has all the opportunities in the world opened up again for her. So, she is doing as many things as she possibly could after 20 years of having quite a limited outlook on life.
* Angela was born in Margate in the UK. But her family lives in Ramsgate. And she actually lives in Ramsgate here in Sydney. So her family is kind of like that.
* Angela left the UK in 1999 and she moved to the Czech Republic and was a teacher over there for two years. She came…
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Jun 7, 2022
#45 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Christine
This episode touches very deep, psychological aspects of life. Christine raises the subject of an epidemic of adult children divorcing their parents and how traumatic it is for parents can be.
Also, you will learn 10 FACTS about Christine and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
Christine is a strong advocate for legalising cannabis, and she talks about different uses and benefits of this natural medicine.
10 Facts About Christine
(at the time of the project)
* 50 years old.
* Christine is a registered nurse. She’s been a nurse for almost 20 years and works in the area of mental health and drug and alcohol in Sydney.
* Born in Brisbane, she moved to Sydney four months ago to make a fresh start.
* She sees herself going back to Western Australia (where her son was born) in 2 years after staying in Sydney…
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Jun 2, 2022
#44 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Vanessa
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Vanessa and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Vanessa
(at the time of the project)
* 49 years old.
* Vanessa has lived in three countries. She was born in Malaysia and moved to Australia as a child. So, she was raised in Australia.
* Then she moved to England, where she met her husband, got married, worked in England, and had her first child in England. She lived there for 6 years.
* Vanessa has three amazing children who are 16 and under.
* Vanessa loves good food. She loves cooking as well as going out to a nice meal or having someone else cooking for her. Her favourite cuisine is Asian fusion. Vanessa loves Vietnamese and Thai food but with an Australian fusion touch. But she does love all food in general and seafood.
* She also loves th…
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May 25, 2022
#43 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Belinda
In this episode, you will learn 10 FACTS about Belinda and what she thinks about perfect body image, positive changes and challenges of 45+ women, what is it for her to feel good and look beautiful, and what advice she would give younger women and 30-year-old self!
10 Facts About Belinda
(at the time of the project)
* 48 years old.
* Belinda is the proud mother of two beautiful teenage boys, who are a big inspiration to her, they teach her every day.
* She is the youngest in her family, she’s got an older brother and sister.
* Belinda was born in South Africa. Belinda lived on four continents and had to start all over again three times! She thinks that when you are in the unknown, it's where life can be really exciting.
* She left South Africa in her early 20s and went to live in London for 12 years, where she gained a lot of independence.
* After living in London, Belinda came to Australia and thinks she is very blessed to be able to live and be a citizen of such a be…
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Feb 27, 2022
#42 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Sarah
In this episode, Sarah talks about her love for singing and how she found this great opportunity to utilise the open mics concept. Now she sings in clubs with professional bands around Sydney and it is her biggest relaxation!
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
Enjoy each day, go and live your life. Have lots of fun, and realise you are beautiful inside and out. You are so beautiful even if you weren't told.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show that sensuality, beauty, soul and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and will listen to the stories of our participants. If you have an interesting story to share, we would love you to participate, you can email us on info@aleksandrawalker.com or visit our website, www. aleksandrawalker.com
Hi, Sarah,…
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Feb 20, 2022
#41 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Sherrie
🎧 In this episode, Sherrie talks a lot about the benefits of the Pilates method and how she helps people of all ages with different physical conditions to feel good physically and about themselves.
Being 63 years old, and having an amazing body shaped by years of practicing and teaching Pilates, Sherrie is passionate about the Pilates industry and the method itself.
Sherrie says that after 45, women have all that wonderful perimenopause and menopause period, and not only coping with weight fluctuation, but also having issues around osteopenia and osteoporosis, the thinning of the bones. They might find that their joints aren't coping as well with certain types of strength training like heavy lifting and squatting, etc. But Pilates and particularly the equipment that was invented for Pilates helps them to work their body through, and their joints are protected. They go out feeling great instead of feeling smashed.
You can contact Sherri here:
https://www.instagram.com/dog_lover19…
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Feb 6, 2022
#40 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Maria
🎧 Believe in yourself and Make self-care a top priority – is the main message of the episode.
In this episode we will hear how recently being diagnosed with ADHA, divorced after a long lasting marriage, being redundant, all that just prior the beginning of COVID, made Maria take that unexpected break to re-think, change her mindset and her career, betting on her strong qualities, and not limitations.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated)
Hi, Maria, welcome to our studio, and welcome to our project. And while you're sitting in the makeup chair, and Diana is doing makeup for you, I'll be asking you a few questions.
And tell us a bit about yourself.
Yeah, hi, thank you for having me. So I'm 47 I have a 19 year old son. I am an account administration manager, that just recently, I've decided on a career change and became certified as the results coach and just about to start up my own coaching business that I'm really excited about. And I love travelling, trying new…
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Jan 30, 2022
#39 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Diane
🎧 In this episode, Diane talks about how her passion for cleaning houses and her cleaning business of 20 years, which helps saving marriages and arguments between kids and families.
She also says that her biggest change coming with age is learning about self-development and growing as a woman. The peace of mind that comes with age, is also a huge one.
She believes that everyone comes into your life for a season and a reason, and that you’ve just got to enjoy every moment because you live once and it's only for a short time.
You can find Diane here:
https://www.cleanerthanyouthink.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/cleanerthanyouthink2019
https://www.instagram.com/cleanerthanyouthnk
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Hi, Diane, welcome to the studio, and welcome to the project. And while you are sitting in the makeup chair, and Nicole is doing makeup for you, I'll be asking you a few questions.
Sure. Thank you.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I'm 49 years ol…
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Jan 23, 2022
#38 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Cathy
🎧 In this episode, Cathy talks about her two great passions – travel and having and being a travel agent, as well as acting.
Cathy knows everything about corporate and high-end leisure travel as she has been in the travel and tourism industry for over 30 years. She also taught travel and tourism in college and has been very lucky to have travelled extensively throughout the world and has visited six of the seven continents. She says she will get to Antarctica eventually!
Cathy is also very creative and always has been. She loves dancing, painting, and music. She is currently developing and broadening her acting skills and her acting career.
Her biggest challenge at this age is fitting in everything that she wants to do.
You can find Cathy here: https://www.instagram.com/cathypocaterra/
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Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
And care for yourself, which is something I fail to do. So 100% Look after yourself, a…
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Jan 16, 2022
#37 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Mirella
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If we tried to describe this episode, we would have to write a book. Mirella is a very knowledgeable, smart and philosophical person. She has a unique perspective on all the questions we asked her – on aging, relationships, body image, and many more.
Just listen to the episode and enjoy her storytelling style.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi Mirella, welcome to our studio and welcome to the project. And while he's sitting in the makeup chair and Chitra is doing makeup for you. I'll be asking you a few questions. Does us a bit about yourself?
Where do I begin? I'm a Leo. I am I think I'm 46. And I live in Sydney. I was born and raised here. My parents are of Italian background. But I'm very, very much Australian. And I actually can't believe I'm doing this. I've never done anything like this before. It's actually a bit of fun.
So what are you most passionate about?
People say I have a fairly intense personality. That's quite true. I carry an insane…
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Jan 9, 2022
#36 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Dawn K
🎧 In this episode, Dawn tells her story of how after being born in England, she came to Sydney Australia when she was 14. At 16 she started off as a legal secretary. By 30 Dawn decided to do something different and moved to the marketing field. She worked in marketing for national international corporations, different hotels and resorts, a racing club, and just loved doing it as well as loved the Sydney lifestyle.
In 1996 Dawn moved up to the beautiful Central Coast to bring up her 2 children with her husband there and lived there for about 25 years now.
Dawn loves traveling. She bought a camper van just before COVID and travelled on her own, going up and down the coast, going up to Queensland and down to Melbourne, finding new places, and meeting new people.
Dawn tells her family story of how both of her parents were diagnosed with dementia and went into a nursing home. Dawn spent lots of time with them and did as much as she could with them. Their stories are lost, and it's jus…
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Jan 2, 2022
#35 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Margaret
🎧 In this episode, Margaret talks about how at her 54, she finally found something that she enjoys, and that's with teaching. She works as a teacher's assistant at school which can be challenging but very rewarding at the same time.
Margaret’s biggest challenge at the moment is being on her own, to grow, accept and embrace the single life, and to know that you don't need a partner, boyfriend, or a husband to make or complete you.
Margaret’s advice for younger women is - Don't get married young and if you want to get married, find an amazing partner. Also, make sure there's time for yourself.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated):
Hi, Margaret, welcome to our studio, and welcome to our project. And while you're sitting in the makeup chair, and Tanya is doing makeup for you, I'll be asking you a few questions. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Hi, Aleksandra, thank you for putting all this together. I think it's exciting for all women over 45 to be doing something f…
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Dec 26, 2021
#34 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Terri
🎧 In this episode, Terri tells that she was raised in a small country town called Crookwell, which is a couple of hours away from Sydney. Being the 10th child among 11 children, she has eight sisters and two brothers. She is also a mum of four children and has one grandson.
Terri talks about her passion for her family, motorbike riding, and boxing training. She is also very passionate about creating opportunities for happiness, not only for herself, but for others also.
She says that she has started a company called TNP events, which is going to be launched next year. it's actually a concept that Terri has developed herself which she is calling Destination Unknown. It’s basically providing social opportunities for mature aged people to get together. These will be events where people will arrive, and Terri will take them somewhere, they won't know where they're going, and host an evening for men and women over the age of 45+.
Terri also talks about the importance of keeping the…
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Dec 19, 2021
#33 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Isabelle
🎧 In this episode, Isabelle talks about her biggest passion - her family, keeping it together and making sure everybody feels loved. Isabelle’s husband, her three daughters, and four grandchildren are what really matters most to her.
Also, Isabelle says that the hardest four-letter word in the English language is H-E-L-P. There's almost a fear installed, where you think that you will be considered weak. So you don't ask because you're supposed to be strong. Ask for help, - says Isabelle - Always.
Isabelle shares her favorite quote:
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. ― Madeleine Albright
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated):
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
Be courageous, be brave. And I think the hardest four letter word in the English language is help. And that is something I would have told my 30 year old self.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule breakers and role models, the women who…
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Dec 12, 2021
#32 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Tanya
🎧 In this episode, Tanya talks about her greatest accomplishment - building up her own business servicing the dental equipment to the dental industry in all of the New South Wales area. Tanya says that her amazing team of 12 people help dentists become more profitable and more efficient by training them and making sure that they have the most up-to-date equipment.
As a mother of two beautiful boys, Tanya is very passionate about their careers and their happiness. She tries to encourage her boys to do what makes their hearts sing in the morning, and just encourages them to do whatever makes them happy in life.
She is also passionate about women in business. Tanya is Chair of the dental industry association, which encourages all women regardless of where they are in their careers, to lift them up, motivate them, train them, mentor them so that they can further their careers, and become leaders of the dental industry.
Tanya also says that she has realised as she has gotten older tha…
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Dec 5, 2021
#31 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Kelly Van Nelson
🎧 In this episode, Kelly talks about her passion for writing and poetry, which helps her to make a difference in the world around social issues. She has six published books, three of them have been number one bestsellers, and two of them got gifted in the swag box to the Oscars winners in Hollywood.
Pretty gritty and raw in style, Kelly writes about social issues and urban, contemporary topics. She is also an activist for social change in antibullying, domestic violence prevention and coaches youths and women in leadership on the power of resilience.
Kelly says that she really wants to help youth that are not necessarily from privileged backgrounds to know that they can achieve amazing things, whether it's being through their career, or their education or their passion, that there are different ways they can overcome obstacles and find resilience.
Kelly also talks about how she grew up in a working class, single parent house and on a council estate in the UK, travelled the world,…
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Nov 28, 2021
#30 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Nathalie
🎧 In this episode, Nathalie talks about a very important body image issue – anorexia, caused by insecurity and hating the way she looked. She talks about how she had struggled for 15 years, until she met that special person in her life who helped her to change this negative image of herself.
Insecurity, depression, desperation, self-hate, feeling unloved, being told she would never have kids, all that is in the past.
Happily married with 2 beautiful kids, finally happy with herself and above all alive, Nathalie wants to reach out to people who struggle with the same challenges. She hopes that they will see her as an example and that there’s hope.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
I never thought that I would see 50 I never thought that I would have kids. I never thought that I would find someone that loved me and never thought that I would be happy.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule b…
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Nov 21, 2021
#29 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Lisa M
🎧 In this episode, Lisa tells her story about being born and raised in the US by immigrant parents from Chile and starting her early years career in repairing busses. Only after her body could not cooperate with this hard work, she moved to the office to make a great career in technology.
She immigrated to Australia in 2013 under a working visa, lived first in Adelaide then moved to Sydney.
Lisa says that she feels like she was born with an old body, so her perfect body would be something that doesn’t make her joints hurt.
She wishes she knew how to manage stress in her 30s. Her advice to younger women is - Enjoy the ride and don’t take life so seriously!
Lisa’s favourite quote is “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.”
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This is the 45 over 45 chapter of MY BODY MY STORY podcast, where we celebrate rule breakers and role models - the women who inspire us to live life o…
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Nov 14, 2021
#28 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Manjoo
In this episode, Manjoo tells her story of going through the loss of her husband of 24 years, and transforming her grief into her passion of empowering women, especially women who are immigrants or have lost their husbands (or separated/divorced) by inspiring them with her own story.
She talks about how she dealt with the grief and how being financially independent is very important, not only for having your own identity but for being able to support yourself during hard times like the loss of your loved ones.
Manjoo also says that only recently she has become more resilient and has learned to put herself first by setting boundaries. Nowadays she tries not to compare herself with others but rather be a better version of HERSELF.
Right now Manjoo is so busy loving herself and being in charge of her life, and that’s what makes her feel the most beautiful.
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Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
My passion lies in em…
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Nov 7, 2021
#27 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Jade
In this episode, Jade talks about recently shifting her focus on her spiritual wellness, taking care of herself, and connecting with others.
Jade also talks about how after 20 years of working for the local government, she left her job 1 year ago to open her own business, an e-commerce gift therapy store (http://gifttherapy.com.au/), offering well-being organic sustainable products and helping others to self-care.
Her Life Motto – My journey. My dream
Her favourite quote about being a woman is by Tyler Kent White - She woke up every morning with the option of being anyone she wished. How beautiful it was that she always chose herself.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
Oh, verse he has actually helped me be more focused on my spiritual wellness and not so much for my material wellness.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way…
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Nov 1, 2021
#26 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Lilly
In this episode, Lilly talks about the prominent issue of loneliness in today’s young generation which leads to depression, drug use, and other mental health issues. She also thinks that social media plays a big role in creating an unrealistic picture that is hard to keep up with, leading to dissatisfaction with what the young generation has.
Lilly also says that at her 45, she is young enough and old enough. She achieved a lot in her life - Mother of 4 adult kids, she traveled the world and had successful businesses, and now is looking for her new directions to do something she would really enjoy.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
Always put yourself as priority. No one really, really. You know, you have to put yourself first.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show that sensuality, beauty, soul and true essence.…
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Oct 18, 2021
#25 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 – Aleksandra Walker - Interview with the Creator of My Body My Story Project
In this episode, George interviewing Aleksandra Walker, the creator of the My Body My Story Project.
Aleksandra talks about the Project, her current challenges, and life accomplishments. Her advice to younger women - Don’t waste your time making your own mistakes. Use other women’s experiences for your benefit.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
I would say prepare yourself in advance. Don't get caught by surprise. Use other women experience for your benefit. Just don't waste your time making your mistakes. Which you can avoid by simply being informed and being proactive.
This is the 45 or 45 chapter where we celebrate rule breakers and role models, the women who inspire us to live life our way and to show that sensuality, beauty, soul and true essence. Here we talk about what it's like to be 45 Plus, adjusting to the changes that come with time, and will listen to the stories of our participants. If you hav…
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Oct 10, 2021
#BONUS EPISODE | My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - What Women Over 45 Say | What Advice Would You Give Your 30 yo Self?
In this episode, we are recapping the answers 45Over45 chapter participants have given to “What Advice Would You Give Your 30 yo Self?”
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
What advice would you give your 30 year old self?
Julie
Don't overthink things. And I guess don't be afraid of making mistakes.
Alicja
Every mistake, maybe I made every experience I had. I learned something from it. And that's what matters to me.
Eva
To leave envy behind.
Dawn
And I wish that I'd been sort of more focused at that age and I wished I wish I'd taken care of myself a little bit better.
Adriana
To be kind and patient with yourself. Try to understand how your body and how your mind works.
Karen
Don't panic. It'll all work out.
Michelina
Just do everything. Don't hold back. And don't talk yourself out of doing things. And don't let other people talk you out of doing things that you want to do.
Katrina
Probably not worry so much.
Lisa
For me personally, I would say,…
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Oct 3, 2021
#BONUS EPISODE | My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - What Women Over 45 Say | What Makes You Feel The Most Beautiful?
In this episode, we are recapping on the answers 45Over45 chapter participants have given to “What Makes You Feel The Most Beautiful?”
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
What makes you feel most beautiful?
Adriana:
I love shoes. If I have any high heels, I feel amazing. I feel amazing. Yeah.
Julie:
Knowing that you're wearing something nice and having all your hair done and
Sarah
nice clothes, nice makeup, nice perfume. And that makes me feel really good in a nice environment.
Riska:
I never feel the most beautiful in a certain time, because I feel beautiful every day because beautiful is come from within. It's come in a package, our love, our compassion, our empathy, our kindness. That's what is called Beauty. I think
Alicja:
we're not happy. Because back to that question, when you feel that I think the most beautiful when I'm happy with myself when I feel at peace
Denise:
Being happy and content.
Kylie
Feeling good. For sure.
Danyelle:
Just se…
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Sep 27, 2021
#24 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Linda
In this episode, Linda talks about her biggest positive change in the last 8 years - her independence as a woman.
Since then Linda has grown into strong, independent, resilient person, becoming a great example for her two children of how to deal with ups and downs throughout life.
Linda is pretty happy where she is in her life now. She is a beauty therapist owning her business for the last 8 years, with this year growing even bigger than before.
Linda thinks that often when a woman becomes a wife, a partner, or a mom she loses her identity a bit without even realising it.
“We tend to try to be who we think we should be instead of being who we are, doing things that we enjoy. Its okay to be who you want to be.” – says Linda
Linda’s Contacts:
https://www.instagram.com/kaydahbeauty10/
https://www.facebook.com/kaydahbeauty
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (auto-generated) :
Hi, you are listening to My Body My Story podcast,
I would say, to be kind to yourself. And never…
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Sep 19, 2021
#23 My Body My Story 45 Over 45 - Danyelle | Role of Tattoo Art in Body Image
In this episode, Danyelle talks about tattoo art and its role in body image, life-changing experiences, and different reasons why people do tattoos. She also talks about the psychology and symbolism behind tattooing.
As an old-school professional tattoo artist, Danyelle talks about the importance of ethics a tattooer should have.
A tattooist often becomes a trusted person with whom people share their stories and secrets. Often a tattoo artist helps people to transit through their most important life events.
Danyelle says that even if it’s a full-back or a tiny tattoo, it is a way of expressing something that is within a person. It is a reflection of who they are as a person and should be respected equally.
Danyelle also talks about her favorite cover-up tattoos.
Danyelle’s advice to younger women is:
Know your own value. Be true to yourself. Educate yourself, don’t take everyone else’s word as truth, know your own core beliefs. Protect and look after your health – mind,…
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