Planting Seeds with Soul

• Episode 33 | Soul & Kirsty Thomae

  Kirsty Thomae is a passionate registered nurse, mother, law student and writer who knows what it means to defy expectations. At just fifteen, she became pregnant, facing stigma, trauma, and a future many thought was already written. But she refused to accept that narrative.Through persistence, self-reflection, and a fierce commitment to her children and her goals, Kirsty completed her nursing degree, with her main focus in psychiatric care. Her lived experience informs her professional work, allowing her to connect deeply with vulnerable populations, especially young women navigating hardship.Her debut memoir, Against the Odds: From Teenage Pregnancy to University Graduate, is a raw and honest account of surviving trauma, challenges , overcoming judgment, and finding purpose. Today, Kirsty shares her story to inspire others who feel overlooked, unheard, or underestimated. Her story is living proof that where you start does not define where you can go.

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• Episode 32 | Soul & Zac Swanton

  It was an absolute honour having Zac Swanton on the podcast. Thanks for making the trip down from the Sunny Coast brother. I’m proud to see you doing great things and I wish you nothing but the best on your journey. The only way you can fail is if you give up, so don’t. Embrace the hard times, let them build you, and know that I’ll always be here if you need.In this raw and powerful episode of Planting Seeds with Soul, Zac opens up about addiction, psychosis, fatherhood, breaking generational trauma, and the road to self redemption. We talk about stepping into purpose, building character through pain, what it means to leave behind a real legacy, and how life’s hardest challenges are often our greatest teachers. From the chaos of drug fuelled days to finding peace, meaning, and strength in recovery, this is one hell of a journey you don’t want to miss.We cover addiction, recovery, self discovery, facing fear, finding purpose, building character through life’s challenges, fatherhood, breaking cycles, leaving behind a legacy that matters, spiritual awakening in the storm, and the power of truth, love, and not giving up. Tap in, share it with someone who needs to hear this, and let’s keep planting those seeds.

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• Episode 32 | Sarah French & Soul

  Had a deep, open chat with Sarah French in this one. We spoke about the chaos she’s lived through …..addiction, the media blowing up her life, abusive relationships, and all the stuff that’s hard to talk about but real as it gets.She’s walked through some dark places and come out the other side with truth, fire and a whole lot of heart. From cheffing for names like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx to being dragged through the tabloids to finding her voice and healing, this one’s raw and real.We spoke as two people who have both walked through fire and still show up with love.

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• Episode 31 | Soul & Kels

  In this episode, me and my partner Kels sit down and chat through a bit of everything… footy dramas with the kids, the weight of holding it all together, seeing signs like 33 pop up everywhere, and moments that remind us we’re not doing this life alone.We talk about being crook, juggling the day to day, and those little spiritual moments that hit when you least expect them… like a bloke next to me crying from a song, and somehow I just knew his mum was there. Stuff you can’t really explain, but you feel it.It’s a bit of a mix… real life, real feelings, a few laughs, and some of the deeper stuff that sneaks up on you.Cheers for being hereWith loveSoul

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• Episode 30 | Soul & Tyson Hannus

  I met Tyson Hannus on a construction job well over a year ago. We got chatting, and he opened up about his story… deep, raw, and real. I shared some of mine too. From that moment, there was a connection.In this episode, Tyson shares the pain of losing his brother… the four-day wait that changed everything… and the weight that never fully leaves. We talk about grief, victim mentality, addiction, and the choice to grow… even when it hurts.He’s now pouring his story into music. We dive into his rap journey, the healing power of expression, and how he’s turning pain into purpose.This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, lost someone, or is walking their way back home.🌱 Listen, feel it, let it shift something.

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