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Stories that Stir

Stories That Stir

Stories that Stir delivers raw and personal stories relating to specific themes, as told by incredible humans from all walks of life. The stories are recorded live in front of an audience at the monthly Sydney based ‘Stories that Stir’ event, which was created to break down barriers, stir conversation and inspire positive change.

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00:14:34

Surprise - Kate Pigram

Stories that Stir ·

2025/11/20

Host application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/Preparing for Christmas, as she would any other year, Kate was busy ‘herding cats’ as they say. Just imagine trying to get clarity on when your 6 kids would be arriving home, how long they would be staying and who was

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00:15:15

BORN FOR MORE - Dr. Nina Shine

Stories that Stir ·

2025/10/30

Host application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/Nina was the gold-medal good girl , the perfect woman on paper: psychologist, mother, wife, PhD. But beneath the surface, something was starving. In her story she cracks open the conditioning that kept her small and the shame

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00:12:03

Soul in a digital world - Adam Axford

Stories that Stir ·

2025/10/16

Host application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/In attempt to make sense of a rapidly transforming world, Adam dives into some remedies that may be our only salvation.

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00:11:07

POSSIBILITIES – Veena Sashikumar

Stories that Stir ·

2025/10/02

Host application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/Veena was told eleven years ago her 14-month old daughter would never walk, talk, or live beyond a vegetative state. Today, that same girl is a joyful chatterbox and performer. Fueled by love and resilience, Veena defied the odds and

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00:08:34

I LOVE YOU – Paul Gordon

Stories that Stir ·

2025/09/18

Host application form:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/For many people, truly expressing emotion is a mountain too hard to climb – and not overcoming this challenge can lead to a life of deep and painful regret as Paul nearly found out. Paul’s story starts with one phone call that empowered

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00:12:00

EMPOWERED RISING – Christine Wan

Stories that Stir ·

2025/09/04

Host application form:⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/Christine arrived in Australia as a two-year-old refugee from Vietnam and grew into a quietly powerful force for change. A bestselling author and founder of multiple ventures, she now empowers women—especially those from overlooked

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00:13:30

TOO… Madeleine Jaine Lobsey

Stories that Stir ·

2025/08/21

Host application form:⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/Madeleine Jaine Lobsey tells a story of being called too loud, too intense, too everything, until she stopped being herself. After decades of success AND self-suppression, an autism and ADHD diagnosis at 48 helped her return to who she was at

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00:16:10

John Breda - The Shepherd

Stories that Stir ·

2025/08/07

Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/John Breda dedicated 25 years to the New South Wales Police Force. One Australia Day, he was attacked with a knife while apprehending a child sex offender. John lay on the ground severely injured and struggling for survival. The immediate intervention

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00:16:14

Andy Leonard - Making Families

Stories that Stir ·

2025/07/24

Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/For ten years, Andy Leonard held onto hope. A sudden cardiac arrest changed everything, leading him to a path he never expected. Surrogacy brought moments of promise—thenheartbreak. A clinic closed by a coup, a few devastating losses, and trials

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00:16:25

Lisa Blair - Through the Storm

Stories that Stir ·

2025/07/10

Host application form:⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/After finishing her first circumnavigation around the world on a sail boat, Lisa went on to set 8 world records in solo ocean sailing. She shares her experiences facing down 15 meter waves, sailing through cyclonic size storms and a catastrophic

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00:16:36

Petra Williams - Poisonous Holy Water

Stories that Stir ·

2025/06/26

Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠Social media handles: @storiesthatstirEvent links: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/eventsWebsite: https://www.storiesthatstir.com/On a 3-month solo adventure through India, Petra found herself at a Hindu Temple among worshippers who stared silently at two small gold-plated doors. Clutching their prayer notes, the anticipation grew as the drumming exploded into a deafening roar

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00:14:27

Campbell Willson - Not So Fast Mr

Stories that Stir ·

2025/06/12

In the fast-paced world of creating television and video content, Campbell found balance through yoga and meditation.But it was Tantra—and the art of slowing down—that trulybrought him face-to-face with himself. Driven by curiosity and wonder from a young age, Campbell is now embracing an intimate, open relationship, and his journey is only just beginning to reveal life’s true treasures.Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application form:

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00:09:15

Amanda Anderson - Bounce Forward

Stories that Stir ·

2025/05/29

When Amanda’s world shattered with one call - her father’s terminal diagnosis - she faced an identity crisis. How do you move forward when the person who shaped you is gone?What if suffering isn’t just pain but a doorway to something more? What if loss doesn’t just take, but also gives? Through her story, Amanda explores how small perspective shifts create massive change, and why curiosity is an underrated superpower.Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application

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00:13:59

FEAR TO LIBERATION – Tilly Reid

Stories that Stir ·

2025/05/15

Tilly’s story is one of wild expansion—growing up with a conservative Dad and a strict Seventh Day Adventist upbringing, where sex before marriage was a one-way ticket to hell. Fast forward to now, she’s leading The Open Circle, a vibrant community of over 500 people exploring alternative relationships, and co-running FAR, the Festival of Alternative Relationships. Along the way, Tilly has reclaimed the parts of her sexuality once suppressed by the church, stepping into a life of expansion,

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00:13:18

MOTHER LOVE – Minie Minarelli

Stories that Stir ·

2025/05/08

Minie is a special needs mum who shares her daughter’s journey with a rare genetic condition, Kabuki Syndrome.With honesty, compassion and a witty sense of humour, she shares how the roller coaster of special needs parenting has expanded her world into a multiverse that looks almost like a story from a comic book.It’s an incredible story of fights against many fears, driven by a mama’s love for her baby.Host application form:⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠⁠Speaker application form:⁠

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00:09:18

GHOST WHISPERER – Tracie Allan

Stories that Stir ·

2025/04/24

Tracie Allan’s life was profoundly changed at the age of 30 when her beloved mum passed away from cancer. Being at her mother’s bedside, she felt her spirit leave her body - a moment that sparked a yearning to understand where her mum had gone. This led to Tracie's journey into mediumship and learning how to connect with the spirit world which has brought her great comfort in knowing that love never dies.Host application form: ⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠Speaker application form:

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00:14:27

Tragedy to Triumph – Matt Ireland

Stories that Stir ·

2025/01/09

After a brain injury during a New Zealand backpacking trip, Matt’s life was shattered—24 hours in a coma, a week in ICU, and a month in rehab. At 27, Matt's journey of resilience is a powerful testament to the human spirit. His story reminds us that even when life breaks us, we have the strength to rebuild and emerge stronger than before. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:10:23

Tara Sadeghian Grief to Grace

Stories that Stir ·

2025/01/02

This journey unfolds as Tara navigates the shadow of loss after her mother’s death on her birthday. For nearly 20 years, she wrestles with grief, until a transformative milestone at the age of 50 opens her heart to love. Tara comes to realise that life didn’t end that heart-breaking day; instead, it began anew. As she surrenders to the grief, she learns to embrace joy and love amidst the chaos of sorrow. " Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:17:04

Community Made– Rugare Gomo

Stories that Stir ·

2024/12/26

Rugare Gomo is the first gay, Black, African-Australian to write and publish his memoir. He came to Australia by himself at 16 years old with one suitcase, a backpack and $300. In his story he shares his journey of thriving and loving himself and others despite facing discrimination and racism in every facet of society.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:13:11

Brit Force - Roger Vertannes

Stories that Stir ·

2024/12/19

Growing-up in London as the youngest of 10 children, Roger had to rid himself of being the anxious people pleaser and take responsibility for what he wanted in life. After running and growing his family-owned businesses, then Roger faced the daunting risks of moving his own family to Australia at the age of forty with no plan, no visa, no job and no network. Roger shares his inner battles with his loss of identity, self-confidence and shattering rejections, through to now, in living his best

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