2 good falls of rain in 2 years in Gulargambone - "the grass is dead, the stock is gone or in small paddock, it is an eerie look, an eerie feel". Walgatt have been in drought for 6 years - Only 1 crop in 6 years which means low income, no life, no extra fuel, lots of depression due to not being able to provide and produce, suicide. The worst drought in NSW in 100 years.
Yet this is not our backyard so why should a local radio station in Sydney pay attention? ... Because we are each others brothers and sisters, because farmers are the food bowl of Australia and because we must if we are to avert one of the primary Australian industries from being undervalued and abused. My guest is Carolyn Lyons OAM shares how city dwellers could make space to understand "the great diversity, the great pain, the great triumphs that farmers go through" so we can engage our politicians and policy makers, shop for the food that is on our table in a responsible way and pay attention to the conversations and policies we may have glanced over before our eyes were opened. "We must remember the word community - the coming together of people with like mind" If you think we have managed to open a conversation then please share with farmers so they know we care and with politicians, family and friends so we can each make a difference to the people who have dedicated themselves to sustain an industry which has long been ignored. "Let's make agriculture sexy - that would help put us higher up the agenda"
Farmers on the land are very simple rain makes them smile
Robyn Jones, Tony Sambell and Stephen Gammack were my guests this week to talk about toxic masculinity. What was clear by the end of this show is this is a conversation that goes beyond gender and is about the small things we brush over, the small elements of abuse we ignore till they become normalised and accept till we have an 'extreme' case which ends up being front page news. All too often it them becomes a 'gender' issue with two sides drawn and no true way forward. There has to be a better and more loving way to be with each other.
I feel very honoured to have been able to facilitate this show.
Is that too big a statement?? I don't think so...in my experience the outside is a worryingly accurate reflection of my inside and perhaps we need a little support with the why, where and how of decluttering.
Have you considered that the extremes of clutter start with the small stuff getting out of hand? At what time do we consider the small stuff to be big enough to do something about? Join Jenny Hayes from Bright Blue Sunshine and Lucy Dahill talk about decluttering your home, your wardrobe even, perhaps, your life!
A shorter podcast covering the July #LoveMeFirst Meet up. There are many more to the end of the year. Check out the dates on the Wellbeing for Women website.
Extra links from the live show
Part 1 Mind Your Language - The language used around refugees with Mount St Benedict
Part 2 Mind Your Language - post American trip Modern Slavery with A21 The Gentle Breath Meditation
What do we mean when we say we love unconditionally? Do we have conditions, expectations around our love with and for another? Would we like to change just one or two things about our friends or partner?
If we start from the Ageless Wisdom premiss that Love is who we are, it is what we are made of and where we are from then we can ask whether we are beings of love or beings of going. Today we look at the fullness of the word Love, we consider it alongside, harmony, truth, being nice, being consistent and how to build an openness to consider love in our own lives and bodies. Imagine if there was a way to love and be loved that was so simple and normal that it was actually harder work not to Love in that way. In a world where Connection and Love seem to be what we all want but what we don't seem to achieve check out the latest episode from Stay in the Loop with Lucy. Can we be people who choose to see below the surface and invest in relationships and Love.
Studio Artes are about to have their big fundraised production Wild at Hornsby RSL Friday 22nd June. Listen to CEO Deb Sazdanoff and her Daughter Layla let you know what is special about Studio Artes and why going to their show matters.
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Where does abuse come from? Is it always someone else's problem or are there parts of our own lives that could be contributing to the global picture because we are taking a level of normal that is not normal at all and yet we are not calling it out for fear of standing out?
This episode is a bit of soul searching and asks us all to consider the impact of what we did and what we do.
Check this out - the latest show with Jean Gamble talking about relationship breakdowns. It is full of examples to bring understanding of how to deal with the hurts we feel when we are not understood and practical ways to ensure we do not carry those hurts from one relationship to another.
Key points to remember - No-one wins when we go into naming, shaming and blaming Decency must be the bedrock for the way we behave in every interaction.
Parents play a vital role in safe party practices for teenagers growing up from offering a safe space for teenagers to learn how to party safely but also how to offer the boundaries that they may not feel strong enough to make for themselves. Tenee Arthur, Jessica Curran and Nathalia Bennet represented the Mount St Benedict College Future Problem Solving team who are just about to head to Wisconsin in the USA for the International Conference.
There are some great tips offered by students who know first hand the support they need to be safe
Do you ever notice what kind of presents are given on mothers day? they are things that spoil, nurture, remind them of the gorgeous woman they are. Today's show is on the importance of extending that for 365 days of the year so that one day is a celebration of how you live - as a woman first and foremost, embracing your expression as a mother as and when it is needed. My guests are Jenetta, Nicki Ferguson and Kate Arthur.
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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. |