Good Tonic by Louise Roke
Life works in strange ways and sometimes it is the strength from other people that can get you through. They say talking to a stranger can have a profound effect; listening to one can too.Good tonic is a podcast from myself and my guests. Just ordinary everyday people; their stories; lives, insights, triumphs and tragedies.We all have a voice; we all deserve to be heard. I'm Louise Roke bringing you good tonic I hope this podcast allows people to voice who they uniquely are letting out what is in is good for your emotional well being. I hope you enjoy listening to a weekly dose of good tonic; if you do subscribe to it wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Episodes
17 episodes
Emotional, Tired, or Dehydrated? Meet Desiree Lotz
Desiree Lotz is a woman of wisdom. Having studied and helped people suffering addiction, stress, burnout and a number of other conditions she has made it her life work to share what she has observed, practiced, researched and discov...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:21
Resolving Internal Conflict to Live a Better Life
Faye Lawand talks about helping people on their journey from internal conflict to reaching their full potential. We all have conflict, but some stick like glue, deep in our body and can cause all sorts of problems emotionally, physically and sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:52
Qi - Life Force Energy to Heal Yourself
During our lock down in NZ I had a chance via zoom (although the recording was not great) to have the pleasure of speaking to Sharron Rose. Sharron has so many words of wisdom we could have talked all day. She is an author, f...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:57
How Basic Corruption Cultivates
Today we talk about a simple basic example of corruption and how it can happen and the need for any type of organisation to talk about it openly. Perhaps you have found yourself in an awkward or serious situation where a person you wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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11:39
Scammers
It is a big problem these days where loneliness takes over and before you know it you are being a victim of a scammer. It is not only costly financially but above all emotionally. Unfortunately it is an easy thing for professional i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:37
The BIggest Little Word
There’s a struggle that happens internally for a lot of people. It makes their temperatures increase and their anxiety heighten. . It is when they are asked a question; one that they already know the answer to but for some str...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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12:58
When All Else Fails Laugh Like a Kookaburra
This is part 2 of Walking on the Wild Side which was inspired from when Ollie spent 8 days alone on Stewart Island. We talk about the birds and do some stupid impersonations and do endeavour to make sure there is never a serious mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:41
Walk on the Wild Side Part 1
Ever thought what it would be like to see no one for 8 days? In this podcast I talk to Ollie about his interaction with only nature; which is one of his favourite things. We chat about the benefits and how nature really soothes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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23:27
Your Voice Speaks Volumes
In this podcast I have a conversation rather nervously with voice coach Sally Prosser who is an ex broadcaster and has years of experience in voice. She is not a singing teacher but she is someone who everyone could gain from getting to k...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:35
Sarah the Pole Dancer
Sarah was always into dancing but felt she was never up to speed and would never be a prima ballerina. She went in and out of dance and her body, mind and spirit knew dance is where her heart throbbed. However she always felt it wasn’t qu...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:09
Escaping A Toxic Relationship
Azita Abdollahian endured a controlling marriage, forced to flee her homeland Iran under a cloud and was a refugee with no English. She became numb and mechanical. She talks about domestic violence; it has no boundaries. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:15
3 Marriages but Love is Not Lost
Tracey has been through a lot emotionally in relationships. A professional hard worker in a stressful job she is a caring wonderful women. She talks with me about her 3 marriages and how as a young woman she was left with a si...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:03:20
The Truth Behind the Music
This podcast is one of my ramblings or rather rantings about a real customer service experience. In such a diverse world of business the customer, no is not always right but most times we let them think they are or appease the situation.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:01
Bozo’s Misfortune: Dog Man Part Two
In the last episode you met Gaz, the gentle quietly spoken Dogman. I suggest you listen to that one first. Gaz looks after everyone’s pooches on a daily basis; there is never a dull moment and it is a challenging, exhausting j...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:53
Gaz: Dog Man Part One
Ever seen those people who run with the dogs, literally? They look after other people’s dogs for a living; dogsitting them for their owners while they work or go on holiday. I always thought it would be such a stress free life… that...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:54
Vaughan Wellington: The Plastic Viking
Vaughan Wellington is a true modern viking (his boat is aptly named Viking). An unsung modern day hero who is fighting the plastic that is killing our oceans and everything that depends on it. Dedicating the last 8 years to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:10:04
Amanda: Surviving and Thriving After 3 Kidney Transplants
Amanda is one of those people that you can’t help but love. She is a living reminder to never take life for granted; especially our health and how we should rejoice each day.Never one to complain she has a bubbly positive personali...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:23:35