Former Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft technician and artist, Bruce Denton shares about serving, his passion for drawing and generational trauma
Former Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNAF) aircraft technician and artist, Bruce Denton served in the RNZAF for 20 years, from age 16, Bruce says he tended to "look beyond" and spent downtime sketching. Looking back Bruce grew up too fast, missing his childhood and saw things he'd rather not see. Bruce's father served in the RNZAF during WWII and due to which Bruce believed was PTSD, his father never talked about his time serving during WWII and remembers seeing a bullet hole in his fathers leg.
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Voices Unhindered - Shahana Tauwhare - how not knowing biological dad impacted all her other relationships and finding faith
Shahana Tauwhare opens up about never having known her biological Dad and how this impacted her relationships, her sense of identity and belonging. Shahana says she held a grudge against her mother because of this and her mums separating her from her stand-in Dad, yet encountering Christ set Shahana on her journey to wholeness.
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Grandparents raising grandchildren, Ferne Caldwell and Anna Clare share their journey navigating grand-parenthood
Ferne Caldwell raises eight grandchildren and Anna Clare raises two. We chat about the events that unfolded which led to these women becoming full time carers for their grandchildren, navigating parenthood with grandchildren and their sacrifices made to ensure their grandchildren grow up in a stable, loving home environment.
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Voices Unhindered - Sheena Hemens shares how the loss of her daughter Lauren, business and a breakup in 2023 led to realisation of what mattered most
Entrepreneur, author and mother, Sheena Hemens, was born to Sri-Lankan parents which immigrated to London. Sheena shares how the loss of her daughter, Lauren Hemens, the closing of her former Christchurch restaurant, Maison de Crepes and her relationship breakup in 2023, led her repositioning on her journey towards finding purpose and being true to herself.
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Voices Unhindered - Founder of Wass' Barbers Christchurch, Wasseim Alsati, shares his passion for barbering, determination overcoming injuries from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack and his vision for training local upcoming barbers'
Founder of Wass' Barbers Christchurch, Wasseim Alsati shares how his passion for barbering began from age fourteen, cleaning his local barbershop to help provide for his family, he started developing his barbering skills. Wasseim shares his vision to train local upcoming barbers, his determination to fight against the doctor telling him that due to his injuries, he may never walk again, following his injuries from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack, and his strength as a leader of his family.
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Aims to be a voice to those suppressed, empower the discouraged and raise perspectives.
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