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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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00:14:17

Woman Rising - Maedeh Najafi

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2024/12/12

Maedeh, a devout Muslim woman, has lived her life strictly adhering to religious rules and societal expectations. However, everything changes when she makes the unexpected decision to remove her headscarf. This choice sets off a chain reaction, with her family turning against her and pushing her to the verge of a breakdown. Her world collapses under a cascade of life. Despite the turmoil, one thing remains clear: her three-year-old son needs her.  Host application

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00:18:53

Reflection Rising - Brent Woods

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2024/12/05

From his earliest days, Brent was raised amidst turmoil and strife. He found solace in the seductive allure of addiction and descended into a spiral of crime and violence, weaving a tangled web of lies and deceit. Guided by the gentle hand of spirit, Brent forged bonds of connection—with the natural world, with kindred souls, and with the depths of his own being. Through the transformative power of love, he began to unravel the tangled threads of his past, weaving them into a tapestry of resilience

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00:14:37

K-Drama Addiction – Marie El Daghl

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2024/11/28

How one bad Korean Drama lead to a full blown Kdrama addiction that saw Marie, a mother and marketer rip through 70 shows in two years and counting. Addict or expert? You be the judge, but either way, this is one random story of Kultural discovery.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:13:10

Crossing the Pacific – Anick Patry

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2024/11/21

Anick Patry had a crazy, wild, adventurous idea that took her on the most unknown and tumultuous journey. She decided to travel to Australia from Quebec by sailboat. While her sea journey forced her to face her greatest fears, it also led her into accessing her inner resources and her inner GPS (intuitive guidance). During that incredible expedition, Anick discovered how powerful mother nature is, especially when she found herself captured in the most challenging storm at sea where she thought her

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00:14:24

Freed from Cult Fear - David Schmidt

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2024/11/14

Imagine discovering that everything you’ve been taught to believe is a lie – having been drummed into you by a high-control cult since birth. When Dave came to this realisation in his early 30’s, he recognised that the only way to be true to himself was to leave his past and start afresh. This path of discovery has led him to freedom and joy but at great personal cost.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:22:03

Authenticity - Rob

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2024/11/07

What was true and authentic to our 11 year old self is not necessarily the same when we turn 30, nor even when we turn 40, or in Rob’s case, 60.  But as the years pass, and perhaps through wisdom from aging, he is getting closer to the truth, and as a result becoming his authentic self.  Most who suffer trauma understand this very well, let alone have lived it. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:25:03

Gratitude bring Grace – Nina Angelo

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2024/10/31

“Nina’s story goes from strength to strength. From the survival of her parents from where they met in Auschwitz concentration camp, and the loss of all her Polish Ashkenazi maternal, and Greek Sephardic paternal families. Nina, who was their first new life, also survived with her strength, faith and commitment from stirring up a stage 4 Lymphoma. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:12:09

Antifragile – Jessie Williams

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2024/10/24

When Jessie was 30 years old, she lost her first child at birth. The grief she experienced after was painful, enlightening, and ultimately re-formative. This led to a decade of social entrepreneurship, attempting to crack the cultural collusion of avoidance when it comes to talking about death. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:12:28

Talking to strangers – Oksana Koriakova

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2024/10/17

How do you shut up a talkative person? You send them to a country where they don’t speak the language and don’t know anyone. Oksana shares how she turned a short 6-month visit to Australia into building a new life, business and a massive network of friends. All thanks to her strength, curiosity and talent for talking to strangers. After all, strangers are just friends that we haven't met. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:16:12

Balancing Act – Felicity Haylock

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2024/10/10

It's taken Felicity 10 years to get bloody good at walking the bipolar tightrope without mania or depression throwing her off the path she is destined for. She was lecturing marketing at Uni when a 10-month-long manic episode derailed her entire career. She's back, baby-in a big way too!Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:10:52

Jack Spurling - Content with Chaos

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2024/10/03

As a child, Jack dreamed of living in a van and making his way around Australia. By taking action on his intuition, and leaving the opinions of those around him behind, at the age of 21 he realised his dream. Little did he know that the attainment of this dream would eventually lead him to despair, but life had just the right situations in store for him to see what he was truly longing for.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:17:50

The Big Swim – Charlie Pidcock

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2024/10/03

Charlie first thought about swimming the English Channel in the mid-1990s, planned it for about 10 years and has been preparing solidly for the last 2 years. He had plenty of time to reflect whilst swimming and has often been asked, his “Why”. Charlie will have returned from his Channel swim, just a few weeks before sharing his story. If you want to know how it ended, come and listen to his story. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:20:49

The Mirrors Hold - Glenn Marsden

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2024/09/19

Glenn survived the darkest depths of body dysmorphia and has since confronted the harrowing reality that his friend’s suicide could have easily been his if he hadn’t spoken out. Battling personal demons and enduring the devastating loss of a friend, Glenn made it his mission for people to embrace their true selves. Our imperfections, often seen as flaws, make us whole. With that mission, Glenn has impacted over 12 million lives worldwide so far.Host application

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00:14:39

London Calling - Lynne Vertannes

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2024/09/12

Lynne met her soulmate in 1992 on a working holiday in London. Four years later she got married – but not to her soulmate. However, after separating from her then-husband, a chance email, a letter, and a plane journey reunited them. A crossroad that traversed 2 continents, 9 years, and 3 Sydney-London return flights.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:13:37

Dear Psychosis - Sarah Martin

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2024/09/05

Imagine receiving a message from a stranger, informing you that your 21-year-old daughter Alice, who was travelling alone in Turkey, was experiencing a mental health crisis.What would you do? Sarah faced this situation and the journey with her daughter since has been nothing short of inspirational. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:15:34

Drag me to a doctor - Neil Rawlinson

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2024/08/29

From a young age, Neil dressed up in their mum's clothes and paraded around the streets with careless abandon. They soon came to realise that society did not understand their femininity and it also became clear that they were gay. The shame they felt about these personal attributes, drove their head into their school books, obtaining sensational exam results and a place at university. In the years that followed their love of drag became apparent providing further conflict for themselves and

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00:14:48

Impossible Decisions - Noa Rein

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2024/08/27

Noa Rein, a very proud mother of three and behavioural expert, joins us to share the impossible decisions that come with navigating profound life crossroads - from high-risk pregnancies to life-threatening illness to immigration upheaval. Noa shares how she made seemingly impossible decisions and faced the anguish of choices with no clear path, yet emerged with insights on resilience, courage, and remaining true to oneself. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker

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00:21:15

Metamorphasis - Hayley Melrose

Stories that Stir ·

2024/08/22

This is a story about a woman who had all this power and heart, but she was wild and destructive. After 6 near death experiences, a healing path of service to self and others, developed over the next 14 years. Her life became about Ceremony, Purification, Self Love and Life Force Energy. This is her story of self discovery, transformation and liberation.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:10:38

Nothing is missing – Sherrie Laryse

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2024/08/15

Through a deeply raw and vulnerable journey through adversity including major health issues, Sherrie Laryse came to understand a universal truth that nothing is missing in our lives — despite what it may seem. Sherrie shares the emotional intelligence techniques she used to find peace with her situation, a recognition of wholeness within herself, and a deep love and gratitude for her path in life — exactly the way it is.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:09:48

Tipping Point – Cassandra Romano

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2024/08/10

When Cassandra was left a widow with 9 month old twins, she had a choice to make. Wallow in self-pity, or do the inner and outer work required to create a life for her boys and herself that she would be proud of. This is her story. Host application form:⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠ Speaker application form:⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠ Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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