There is no question this is a big topic but my two guests make it so much fun. Alison Coleman and Will Ferguson - hats off to you both and big thanks. The outcome - if you wouldn't say it to a baby - don't say it to yourself.
“Nothing devastates me more than people walking this planet not feeling accepted, loved and adored for who they truly are – especially by themselves. We all have something truly magical and unique to offer the world and my job is to help people appreciate and connect with that." Alison Coleman
This week’s show on Stay in the Loop with Lucy heads round the world to the UK for a fireside chat with Dragana Brown, a passionate, world affairs and lifestyle commentator with the Huffington Post and someone whose writing always talks about responsibility and accountability for the world we have. In this interview we talk about honesty in politics, in life and its effect on our anxiety levels and health. Dragana questions if we are really ready for truth or if we prefer the less challenging party line. After the news grabbing headline, do we wait around for the unpicking and fact checking or have we moved on with that headline firmly planted in our memories... as fact?!
Join Lucy Dahill as we delve into the intimate world of bipolar and breast cancer with Victoria Brown. Are there changes we can make to our way of living that would have an effect on how we feel in our life? Do we need to understand mental and physical illness better in order to reduce the stigma attached to the label? All this and more on this weeks' Up Close and Personal episode of Stay in the Loop with Lucy
Why do we lie? This show is the start of a series on lies and lying and a look at where it starts. Has it become so normal that we now have acceptable lies and unacceptable lies? This is the first in a series of shows on the subject and joining me for this initial discussion is Jean Gamble who says "Lying is a cognitive skill and a stage of differentiation"
Once, perhaps twice a year we come together to consider the sacrifice of a few for the many - the servicemen who went to war on our behalf. To date, Anzac Day has been about two world wars and, as you will hear from the interviews today, it has grown to recognise the sacrifice of men who went to war in the Vietnam, Borneo, Afghanistan wars to name but a few.
I hear so many times and from so many different people that 'a serviceman never comes back the same as he left', the unseen emotional scars wound in a way that is hard to explain to those who have never experienced war. That is why these opportunities to bring servicemen together offer support from a community who have been there, who all, in fact, speak the same language are so valuable. Some of the men I interviewed have only recently considered going to an Anzac Day service, such is the prejudice they experienced from local RSL's on their return from Vietnam. I have been honoured to interview them all and I thank the Hornsby RSL, the Hornsby Sub-Branch and the wonderful interviewees for their time and willingness to share with us. Thanks go to Clancy, Phillip, Philip Chin Kwan, Bill Roberts, Jenny, Joanne and Kate for the interviews and to Hornsby RSL for hosting the breakfast, to the Hornsby Sub-Branch for hosting the Anzac Dawn Service and asking Triple H to broadcast live and to Neil Ashworth for editing all their interviews with intro and outro music!
There are many resources attached to this show which can be found by clicking read more below.
World Health Day has highlighted depression as a leading cause for concern this year with an 18% increase over the last 10 years to 2015 and my big question is who cares for the carers?
My guests today were Dr Maxine Szramka and Dr Clayton Spencer - two powerhouses in their field. Todays subject was highlighting the major concerns around doctor suicide, not just the outcome but how we have come to suicide being the solution. It is a very sobering show and one which spawns longer and deeper conversations.
David Citer and Anne Kenyon were my guests in the studio today to talk about body image, what images we are subscribing to and how it is having a detrimental affect on our physical and mental health. We all called for a revolution of loving ourselves and each other for who we are, not what we do or what we look like! Read more for Anne and David's top tips
As a society and as parents we need to be aware of the language we use around children and how this can have long lasting effects on mental as well as physical health.
In this episode I have interviews about how men can be a major part of the change in attitudes about women and domestic violence, as well as the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Womens Shelter, the Soroptomists, and a number of other participants from the 2016 Hornsby Walk the Talk. Also highlighted this week is an interview with Zohara Mendes who spoke about the work she is doing raising awareness for her generation about domestic violence. the wealth of experience and wisdom in our community is evident in these interviews. This is about people who care, sharing how and why they care and being prepared to step outside their comfort to encourage others to do the same.
We can be the change we want to see in the world. Listen out for the interview with Zohara Mendes who I suspect you will hear about in the future. She is a passionate yet unimposing speaker and here talks to me about her work around Domestic Violence.
Triple H will be broadcasting a special show for International Men’s Day this Saturday 19th November between 12 and 3pm
Lucy Dahill will host the conversation around this year’s theme Stop Male Suicide by having conversations with a variety of people who have either a lived experience, are working in industries with high suicide rates, are people who are speaking up in order to be the change they want to see in the world by starting in their own unique way. Join Gus Worland, The Honourable Julian Leeser and as well as a panel of experts and other guest interviews this Saturday 12th November between 12 noon and 3pm on TripleH 100.1fm. Check out the interviews in the Read more section. For support please contact any of these organisations: Lifeline 13 11 14 MensLine 1300 789 978 beyondblue 1300 224 636 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800. @beyondthedark16
Three members of the Stress Less Future Problem Solving team from Mount St Benedict Emily, Nicole and Jess were in the studio with me today - hot on the heals of their win in the USA.
And it is the start of Children Week 2016 this week and the theme is 'Children have the right to reliable information from the media.' I discuss with Nadia Kudiarskyj the ways the media influences and how we can be the influencers. Be the change you want to see in the world! |
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AuthorLucy Dahill is the presenter of Stay in the Loop with Lucy, she has a passion for offering people the platform to share their voice. Young, old or somewhere in between we all have wisdom to share if we trust our hearts over our heads. |