Social Harmony - Time to Talk

We regularly see alcohol in use across a number of settings - we look to wet the baby's head, the F1 driver douses himself in champagne, a cheeky pint after work. Then there are the advertisements - alcohol companies sponsor sporting events, the product placement throughout TV and film, even clothing has familiar brands splashed across it, all painting a glamorous picture of a social lubricant that's all about the fun. However, there's the side that isn't quite as endearing that you don't see models and athletes endorsing...

Today I'm joined by Jennifer Randall Young, public speaker and host of the podcast and YouTube channel Life With: an Alcoholic, a show that has honest - and often visceral - conversations about loving and living with an alcoholic partner, the impacts that this has on those around, the self-doubt that invades the thoughts and also the work needed to rebuild a life that has been filled with fear and uncertainty.

Jennifer talks openly about the man she fell in love with and the 'Mad Men' culture that encouraged and supported his drinking, watching him develop alcohol-related dementia, the efforts to promote a 'normal' life to outsiders and the stories that were kept hidden until after her husband's passing - including derision from those she thought of as friends and struggles with an insurance system that considered his illness a self-inflicted choice.

While there is undoubtedly a sad element to our conversation, Jennifer's positivity, determination to support others where she found struggle and willingness to leave no stone unturned is one of inspiration and renewal following years spent holding it together for the sake of her family.

Available on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=b8d9a18e91894b37

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Jennifer's work on the links below:

http://www.youtube.com/@the.lifewith

www.instagram.com/the.lifewith/

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Loneliness can take many forms and its' impacts are wide reaching - but how do we get to this state? And is being alone the same as loneliness? To talk further about this, I'm joined by Daphne Minks - she's a film-maker, former performer, complex trauma survivor and host of 'Dead Air Energies' - a show filmed at Daphne's home, the notoriously haunted Vortex 29.

Living in the Mojave Desert, miles from the nearest town sounds like a recipe for loneliness - but could it also be a means of escape and sanctuary for someone who feels like they need to step away from the world? Daphne talks openly about how she was stalked, had her life threatened and subsequently made choices in her traumatised state that she now sees did not serve her well.

Daphne's story has some uncomfortable chapters and some moments that are hard to hear but her optimism, belief in herself and resilience show a woman who has dealt with some incredible hardships and persevered to become a business owner, presenter and inspiration to anyone who feels as though fear is ruling their life. Talking with humour and a raw honesty that we seldom hear, Daphne details events that have changed her - for good and for bad - whilst also accepting that some of her own choices led her down paths that did not serve her well.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=5bb92bd558944e0e

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Daphne and her work on the links below:

Twisted Reels Productions - YouTube
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https://youtu.be/4zxKUuH8xPo?si=w5KpFzW4kTKqiyin

Men's mental health and wellbeing can be a polarising topic in certain spaces and my guest today can bear testament to this - particularly given the circumstances in which she meets the men she works with. I'm joined by Alison D'Vine of SagencyWA - a Perth-based behaviour change programme which supports men who have engaged in family harm.

With a cohort who many may shun, much less look at ways in which these men have come to the place they are it can be difficult to begin open and supportive conversations around a group who many have little sympathy for - but if the answer is to offer scorn, how do we look at addressing the presenting issues as well as the underlying causes in order to affect positive change?

With an unorthodox approach, an engaging personality and a force of will that one cannot help but be inspired by, Alison set up SagencyWA with a view to breaking the mould - her work seeks to engage and understand, become a mechanism for change and take no bullshit in the process. While this has made her a number of enemies, the results speak for themselves and while it may be a difficult path Alison and her team continue to support and encourage.

Speaking with honesty about her work, her own story and with a positivity that inspires and makes you want to sit up and listen - while the subject matter may not sit easily and is incredibly emotive, Alison is looking to make a change in the world when others readily turn their backs.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=1cf4fb050ec346d4

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Alison's work on the links below:

Perth Men's Behaviour Change Program - Sagency WA
Instagram
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/10-transforming-relationships-with-alison-dvine/id1713873681?i=1000654234854

Dr. Kristen Szabla is a neuroscientist, public speaker, author and founder of Transforming Pain Now - an organisation that utilises neuroplasticity to transform clients' lives from one of merely surviving to one of thriving. Having spent more than ten years examining neural pathways and brain circuitry, Dr. Szabla works to provide lasting solutions to a host of conditions including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation and so much more.

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and severe mental illness, Dr. Szabla understands firsthand the profound impact trauma can have on the brain, nervous system, identity, and overall well-being. Her personal healing journey led her to discover the transformative potential of neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize and create new neural pathways throughout life. This discovery became the foundation for Transforming Pain Now® and her mission to help others realize that healing, resilience, and authentic empowerment are biologically achievable.Speaking honestly about her own experiences and the path that brought her to this field of work, Dr. Szabla demonstrates how her methods work whilst interweaving parts of her own story in order to transform her own outcomes in order to help others.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=25f5015fba994bf5

Social Harmony - Time to Talk - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
To learn more about Dr. Szabla and her work, click links below:

Neuroplasticity-Based Trauma Resolution | Transforming Pain Now
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Harnessing Neuroplasticity | Dr. Kristen Szabla | TEDxDeer Park Women - YouTube

We're told that we can be anything that we want to be - work hard, play by the rules, study, get ahead. We're also told that everything is equal - gender is no barrier, we've never had it so good, level playing field...

Today I'm joined by Jessica King - she's a social worker, public speaker, entrepreneur and founder of ElderCARE Collaborative who has spent many years in corporate settings across a number of fields and has experienced what it's like to be viewed through a different lens due to being a woman. This was highlighted by a simple, spiteful comment but we soon see a number of subtle and blatantly overt ways in which women are taught to see themselves as "less than" despite the regular equality narratives.

Jessica uses her background to advocate for women and to highlight how women down the years have been subtly manipulated into feeling the need to overperform, to extend boundaries, to undervalue themselves and often feel gratitude for accepting less. By teaching women how to reclaim their sense of self-worth, to stand up for themselves and decipher different agendas, Jessica models a new way of showing up in the workplace - one based in self-awareness, clarity and confidence.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=0de8fff6ad2443ec

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Jessica's work on the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BT3oZdEQo/

ElderCARE Collaborative - Compassion.Advocacy.Resources.Empowerment Compassionate aging advocacy, empowering confident decisions. Everyone deserves a moment of care.
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