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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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00:13:46

Lunch with me? – Nick Bendel

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2024/08/08

Nick Bendel is in the process of having lunch with 500 strangers. So far, he’s met almost 400 people … including me! Meeting so many strangers has helped Nick build an incredible network while giving him the chance to improve his social skills and develop a deeper understanding of human behaviour. This has been an incredible adventure that has changed Nick’s life forever.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social

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00:16:32

These Stairs I Climb - Caolan Cullinane

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2024/08/01

The loss of a family member left Caolan at the bottom of a deep dark hole - this is the story of the mountain he had to ascend and the resilience needed to climb the first step that led to his destiny.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event links:https://events.humanitix.com/stories-that-stir-freedom Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/StoriesthatStir

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00:15:07

Destined to Fail – Donné Restom

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2024/07/25

When Donné was 17, she taped the words 'self-sufficiency through creative work' to the front of her school diary, and decorated them with glitter. Those words were her mantra. To be able to live on the financial returns of her creative work was not just a dream, it was her destiny. A quarter century later, Donné's measure of success has failed every attempt she has ever made. So now what?Find out more about Donné's here: donnerestom.com Host application

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00:15:03

Roaring Soul – Destiny Wolf

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2024/07/18

Traumatic events stole Destiny’’s power and silenced her voice for a decade, and she reclaimed her roar through the power of sound healing. She wears her scars as a part of her power; they have the mightiness to spark others to reclaim their vitality, dissolve victim mentality, and flow into forgiveness and peace.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:13:41

DREAMS – Taylor Bradley

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2024/07/11

This story is about a young man who had a dream he never gave up on. Resilience saved his life and drove him towards a path that would change everything. A path to find love, acceptance, forgiveness and courage. Battling chronic anxiety, as well as mental and physical ill health, Taylor's experiences have given him the spark to help support those in need.

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00:22:05

REUNION – Lisa Preston

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2024/07/04

Lisa was born in England in 1970 and was adopted at six weeks of age into a family who had already adopted a son. Her family moved to Australia when she was two years old and grew to include a biological daughter. Lisa’s story of reunion spans decades and two continents. It's a testament to courage, tenacity, resilience, and proof that a no doesn’t always stay a no.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social

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00:14:38

Shut the Fuck Up – David Callan

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2024/06/27

From a career lurking in the shadowy corridors of ASIO to the harsh spotlight of the entertainment industry, David has had his skin well and truly thickened. But he never thought getting pistol-whipped during a counter-terrorism exercise would come in handy one afternoon at the shops.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:13:04

EMPOWERMENT IN GRIEF – Marie Alessi

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2024/06/20

Her dream was like a fairytale: Move to Australia, marry her Knight in Shining Armour, have two beautiful children, live near the beach. Becoming a widow at 45 was not on her vision board – yet neither was finding Empowerment in Grief! Marie had promised her husband to create the happiest life possible, and so she did. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stories-that-stir/message

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00:12:06

INNER CHILD HEALING – Tatjana Genys

Stories that Stir ·

2024/06/13

From the mountains of Bhutan to the Amazonian jungle, Tatjana has explored many healing modalities to heal her inner child, that led her onto her path of purpose.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event links:https://events.humanitix.com/stories-that-stir-freedom Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/StoriesthatStir --- Send in a voice message:

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00:12:23

Dancing to Freedom – Courtney Krulis

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2024/06/06

Courtney Krulis discovered inspiration amidst the dust and chaos of Burning Man. It was there she realised her life, constrained by expectations and a corporate facade, needed a new choreography. Sheleftbehindher‘successful’life in New York, and embraced dance not just as movement, but as a profound source of rebellion, release, and rebirth.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stories-that-stir/message

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00:20:21

Almost Gave Up ... Until - Jean Paul Amedee

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2024/05/30

Jean Paul Amedee started primary school in Bujumbura, Burundi (Africa)like any other child in the neighbourhood, until the age of ten when he faced the threat of genocide at the hands of the Tutsis. What happened next is 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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00:17:14

Fuck Yes Energy Jourdi Bleu

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2024/05/23

Fuck Yes Energy wasn’t always easily accessible to this warrior goddess. She has climbed her way out of a traumatic head injury and drug/alcohol addiction to come home to herself. Jourdi shares how she found her sparkle and is helping others find theirs too.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:10:43

Live the Dream – Theodore Avery

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2024/05/16

From humble upbringings in Canada, Theodore grew up to believe that pursuing your passions was risky business. But he broke free from traditional boundaries, lived nomadically for 2 years, started a 6-figure travel blog business, and now pursues a career as an actor. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:10:13

Lemons to Lemonade – Shannon Molloy

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2024/05/09

Shannon has always been passionate about storytelling. He’s done it for fun and also for an income. On countless occasions, he’s used storytelling to survive. He used it to process abuse, trauma and guilt. And as a way of dreaming big dreams when hope was lost. Host application form:⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠ Speaker application form:⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠ Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:12:54

Finding Me – Joram van der Starre

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2024/05/02

Loneliness is a feeling that Joram has experienced his whole life, despite being surrounded by friends and family. He followed his intuition by creating an abstract self-portrait that ended up revealing the story of his life, including the story of his twin sister who was lost early on in utero. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:15:47

Are You My Mother? – Deidre Brooker

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2024/04/25

Spending the 11 days of Deidre’s life completely alone in the hospital nursery, created a gaping hole in her life that needed to be filled and posed many question that demanded answers. This led to some messy moments whilst building resilience and a strong sense of independence. It’s taken many years to address the formative narratives and lasting imprint of abandonment and to know who she truly is. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:12:57

Lesbihonest – Sarah Rowan

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2024/04/18

Sarah grew up in the Buckle of the Bible Belt aka Greenville, South Carolina.  Falling in love with the same gender was taboo, the shame led to 20 years of conversion therapy, in both the US and Australia.  In 2018, she left everything she had ever known to embrace herself and not some cult-created version of Sarah.  It was raw and messy…finding her identity within, the journey continues. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:18:48

Super Woman – Diana Olsberg

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2024/04/11

Associate Professor Diana Olsberg led the way for professional women, becoming the first female senior consultant at the largest PR firm in the country. Having developed a strong passion for progressing women’s equality in the workplace, Diana devoted her time to fighting for women’s power and IDENTITY through economic empowerment. She was pivotal in campaigning for women to receive equal superannuation entitlements to her male counterparts. This is her story. Host application

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00:10:50

Being Jewish – Orly Faya Snir

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2024/04/04

When it comes to the question of Identity, no matter how periphery Orly’s Judaism has seemed alongside her spirituality, artistry and her passion for diversity and creative activism, being Jewish has become front-centre to her experience of being human in today's world. To be Jewish is an ancient-come-modern controversy. A historical tale of survival. From a perspective of identity, most of us have veered far from religious belief into the realms of community, pride, and preservation. This is a

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00:11:37

Break through the Fear - Sophie Thi Phan

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2024/03/28

For many years Sophie Phan was trapped in multiple dominating and narcissistic relationships. She did her best to accomplish her assigned tasks and be the ‘perfect’ partner, workmate and niece. Exhausted from being manipulated and continuously accused of underachieving, Sophie recently took a bold stand and has embarked on amazing reinvention of herself as she strives to feed her passions and get back her own meaning of life.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker

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