The Strength of Us
Hi, I’m Lisa and I am inviting you to The Strength of Us podcast where you will hear the stories of incredible strength from a diversity of guests who remind us that we are not alone. We discuss parenting, divorce, mental health, disability, LGBT issues and more. As a teacher, my guests and I aim to educate our listeners on topics like flesh eating bacteria, living with a disability, the experience of psychosis and how to avoid dating a narcissist. We also interview people who are making a real difference in their communities & why they started their charities. Join us because together we build the strength of us.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Talking about race with kids
Talking about race can be tricky for many of us. So how can we do it in an inclusive, mindful and positive way? Thankfully there is a new book that includes a short history of race and racism in Brit…
Why we work in Mental Health
Brooke Coleman and Mark Chapman both work in the Mental Health Hub at Wellways in Warrnambool, Australia. Like so many people who work in the care industry, they have their own lived experience and s…
Local Australian of the Year, Vicki Jellie & how the Warrnambool community built its Cancer Centre
Vicki Jellie is currently serving as the Mayor of Warrnambool but before she entered into this role, Vicki was already considered a local hero, not only in our eyes but was officially named The Austr…
Co-Parenting after Separation and Divorce with Jasmin Newman
Jasmin Newman was awarded the 2021 Mediator Peacemaker of the Year. She is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, also known as a Family Mediator for couples and families that need support when na…
Darren Mort: Barrister, Actor & Philanthropist talks about kids amidst divorce court
People may recognise Darren Mort from shows such as Neighbours and Blue Heelers, but it's his real-life role that continues to make such a great impact on Australian families. As a barrister, Darren …
Let's Talk: Suicide, Mental Illness & more with John Parkinson
John Parkinson grew up near Port Fairy & one of his first jobs was at Warrnambool’s Brierly Mental Hospital. He has seen a lot change in the world of mental health but wants to do more.
After a shocki…
My Mother's Strength & our Down Syndrome girl, Tanya
In 1974, when my sister, Tanya, who has Down Syndrome was born they called her a Mongoloid. Institutions were still closing around Australia and a lot of the general public were afraid of people with…
Emily Quattrocchi won't give up!
Emily Quattrocchi had been a competitive cheerleader, netballer, keen film student and was just beginning her career when everything changed on that terrifying day when she was driving to work.
Lisa c…
"I left my arm in Adelaide!" Kerryn Harvey, Paratriathlete
Kerryn Harvey was a triathlete and after a 2013 cycling accident in the Adelaide Hills, Australia, she contracted a flesh eating bacteria, referred to as Necrotizing Fasciitis resulting in a four qua…
Young Blood host, Callum MacPherson's truth
Callum MacPherson is the host of the Young Blood - Men's Mental Health podcast and isn't used to being in the interviewee chair! Raised in Adelaide by two teachers, he is a well-read, philosophical m…
Jill Emmer's ABCs & raising a non-binary child
Jill Emmer's greatest lessons in life have come from raising her non-binary child in the provincial area of Long Island, New York. In her previous role as a graphic designer for UNICEF, Jill's eyes o…
How love in Port Fairy built a Tanzanian school
When teacher, Catherine from Port Fairy in Victoria fell in love with Tanzania, it wasn't just for the fauna and flora. She fell in love with the people and one person in particular, local man Seif.
T…
How Seafarers are being treated like prisoners on our cargo ships
Seafarers are incredibly hard working humans with a thankless job. They are at sea for weeks at a time but thanks to Covid and changing or unchanging laws, we have seafarers unable to step off ships …
An amicable divorce: putting the kids first
In this episode, guest host Marnie shares her story of how she navigated her separation and divorce. From identifying her own mental health issues during her second pregnancy, Marnie set out to under…
BoldB: A jewellery company making a difference
Britta Boeckmann from BoldB jewellery tells us about her industrial design education, her creative childhood in Germany through to moving to Wangaratta in regional Victoria then starting her own fami…
Lindy Muto: Smashing the Italian girl stereotype
Lindy Muto grew up in a typical Italian household with 7 older brothers. To say that her upbringing was strict and cultural limits were placed on her is an understatement. Her father's wish was for h…
How host, Lisa, didn't become a mother
Host, Lisa, wasn't sure whether to release this episode. It's raw and truthful about her journey from wanting to be a mother from a young age through to abortion, marrying late, IVF and becoming chil…
Karen's authentic leadership & LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Deloitte, Google and Energy Australia named Karen Bryant as one of the outstanding LGBTI+ Leaders of 2020. Karen Bryant received this acknowledgement because she is an example of how passion, energy,…