Emotional Fitness Recovery: CONVERSATIONS
Cynthia Morton chats with a diverse collage of some of Brisbane's “lived experience” and clinical professional guests in CONVERSATIONS that we weave throughout the series. They challenge current myths, share personal insights, and discuss without apology their first-hand experiences with mental health challenges, addiction, depression, anxiety, suicide, adoption, body image, and self-harm.They also share their hope, humour and healing tips for a happier healthier life in recovery.
Episodes
16 episodes
CYNTHIA chats with ELITHA BOUWER
I was fortunate enough to meet Elitha a few years ago as she was going through her own dark night of the soul. In a nutshell she felt she was barely surviving emotionally and wanted to learn how to thrive in her relation...
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Episode 16
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1:08:11
CYNTHIA chats with CHRIS MERLO
I met the unforgettable Mr. Merlo back in 2009 during the early stages of his recovery. I have been fortunate over the years to witness the wild, wise and wonderful stages of his journey.In our conversation Chris shares unashamedl...
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Episode 15
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1:05:17
CYNTHIA chats with MELANIE CASTLES
I met Melanie a few years back and was immediately impressed by her no bullshit attitude towards her own emotional recovery journey. From day one she has rolled up her sleeves when there is emotional housework to be done on her side of th...
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47:17
CYNTHIA chats with LUKE ARCHER
I met this gentle hearted giant of a man a few years ago, and was immediately impressed. He describes himself as a lifelong learner and a very dedicated husband and father to his incredible wife and wonderful kids. Luke genuinely loves to...
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Episode 13
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1:08:45
CYNTHIA chats with CARLA HADDAN
The beautiful Carla Haddan is not only a successful career woman, wife and mother, she is also a cancer survivor and one of Brisbane’s most influential charity fundraising Queens. Carla is a proud Ambassador for
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Episode 12
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51:49
CYNTHIA chats with STEVE HADDAN
Steve Haddan is one of Australia’s finest creative talents. In a richly textured career now extending beyond 30 years, Steve’s work as a comic satirist and performer, author, actor and keynote speaker has brought enormous enjoyment to many thou...
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Episode 11
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1:23:23
CYNTHIA chats with LYNDA CLOSE
Lynda’s quest for a happy life began in 2007 when her journey found her clean and sober for the first time in many years. Masking the pain of childhood trauma Lynda fell into the trap of the addictive world through alcoholism, drug abuse, exerc...
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Episode 10
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1:00:56
CYNTHIA chats with KYL REBER
2020 will see Kyl’s 26th year of teaching and spreading the philosophies of Martial Arts, and showing the wider community what learning to defend yourself can do for you, your friends and your loved ones.Growing up in country Queensland ...
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Episode 9
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1:02:44
CYNTHIA chats with JACINTA HAWGOOD
I first met this clever and compassionate woman around 15 years ago when I was invited to join her and her esteemed colleagues to learn more about her community suicide prevention and education programs. I’ve got to admit I was incredibly...
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Episode 8
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1:12:22
CYNTHIA chats with ROBBIE KINLOCK
It is always a rare privilege for me to work with an adolescent who is keen to become a better version of themselves. Robbie is one of these impressive human beings. I met him when he was just 19 years of age. He’d been experi...
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Episode 7
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45:20
CYNTHIA chats with BARBARA BONE
There’s so much I could say about this remarkable mentor of mine throughout the past 24 years of my recovery … but, at the same time trying to find heartfelt words to describe her, just don’t do my admiration of her justice. She is ...
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Episode 6
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1:22:10
CYNTHIA chats with DAVID O'KANE
David is a divine Irishman who has been a Personal Trainer and Remedial Massage Therapist for the past 13 years. He has also studied psychology and been a student of Yoga for 6 years.David has worked with every demographic of society fr...
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Episode 5
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1:05:11
CYNTHIA chats with SAMMY POWER
Sammy Power offers us her hard-earned wisdom having conquered external success after 27 years in the demanding world of radio becoming The Sydney Breakfast Radio Queen. These days however, she’s far more interested in buildin...
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Episode 4
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51:13
CYNTHIA chats with MURRAY HURST
Murray has spent the majority of his life, living and breathing rugby league. So, it is no surprise that he is a highly popular and well-respected figure in footy circles.Throughout his 25-year coaching career Murray enjoyed an 88 percen...
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Episode 3
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1:10:10
CYNTHIA chats with JO MALONE
Jo Malone is an experienced Mental Health Clinician and a passionate advocate for recovery and trauma informed care.In this episode she addresses how The Shame Pile that can build within us all blocks emotional growth and compr...
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Episode 2
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1:04:40
CYNTHIA chats with DARIUS BOYD
Darius Boyd, the Brisbane Broncos Captain is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who has played for Australia at international level winning virtually every honour his sport has to offer, breaking records every step of the way.
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Episode 1
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1:00:02