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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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00:11:27

Chicka - chickaaaa – Lucy Bloom

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2024/03/21

When Lucy Bloom was 17 years old, a naked man touched her for the first time. He was a stripper hired by her school friends for a surprise birthday party on the last day of school in year 11. The rest is history.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

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00:16:51

So Gay – Roxy Lee

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2024/03/14

At 36, Roxy’s seemingly idyllic life alongside a model husband and two young kids imploded, and a transformative journey of self-discovery unfolded. Triggered by Madonna's concert and a friend's bold inquiry during my husband's band performance, Roxy’s hidden desires emerged. Following her husband's granting of a one-night encounter with a woman, she left her marriage, initially oblivious to my true orientation. In the aftermath, a profound realization settled in. Roxy thought, “ I

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00:18:01

Pain to Passion – Joe Figliano

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2024/03/07

After 10 years of suffering with an autoimmune disease, Joe chose to heal from it. Now 14 years completely symptom free he discovered that the disease was a gift that drove him to change his life and eventually create a social enterprise called Lovefest in 2017. With Love being his primary healer, he is now co-creating spaces that bring more Love on a planetary scale through community-based collaboration.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:10:38

Male Escort Tales – Jordan Matthews

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2024/02/29

Ever wondered about the day-to-day life of a male escort? Jordan lifts the veil on male sex work and helps destigmatise one of the oldest industries in the world. He’ll take you through a brutally honest walk through of his experience as a high class, full service male escort over the past5 years, sharing the highs, lows and various challenges.Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media

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00:11:48

Can you Always Trust your Intuition? - Chris Helder

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2024/02/23

When a string of unexpected, life-changing events struck, Chris’s intuition was to turn to his own resilience philosophy, Useful Belief.He shares why it didn’t work and what he learned about why our intuition sometimes lets us down. Host application form:⁠https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6⁠ Speaker application form:⁠https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29⁠ Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:17:09

One Step at a Time - Clare Stewart

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2024/02/15

In her 20s, Clare was left fighting for her life after a catastrophic road accident. Enduring 37 operations, her only focus was to learn to walk again and recover the life she had lost. Fast forward to today, ‘Mayor Clare’ is a wife, a mother of three, and an unexpected politician. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:10:17

Parenting Patterns - Dr Justin Coulson

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2024/02/09

Dr Justin Coulson realised his intuition didn’t always serve him when it came to parenting. He since learnt how to identify with highly attuned intuition if we learn to recognise patterns. 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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00:11:36

Intuition Saved Me - Amanda Stevens

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2024/02/01

You can’t always be strong but you can always be brave. That’s the mantra from Amanda, who faced a sudden health crisis that nearly claimed her life. She shares what she learned and how several previous intuition-driven decisions ultimately saved her. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:12:37

Climbing the Mountain, Before the Oxygen Runs Out......

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2024/01/24

Nicolette was a highly regarded female leader within the luxury hospitality industry, where she suffered from a major burn out and was forced to STOP running. Following her intuition led her to finding the balance within her business and wholistic lifestyle. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:12:25

Being “normal” - Melanie Philippou

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2024/01/17

As a teenage girl, being normal meant to fit in and belong – if only it was that simple. Melanie's story explores themes of belonging, self-acceptance and transition as she unpacks her experiences with mental health and menstrual health over the past ten years, from high school to young adulthood. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:09:50

Mother Courage - Hannah Rodger

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2024/01/10

Just when Hannah was settled into her new sober life, her biggest transition was yet to come. Becoming a mother felt like everything she had ever known was in question, yet again, but this time she had some tools up her sleeve to help as she birthed herself as a newborn mother, without a wine in sight. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:11:42

Worldly Wise - Dan Kiltman

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2024/01/03

Dan grew up in the American Evangelical church, steeped in-laws, expectations, and tradition. As Dan moved into adulthood, through military service, marriage, divorce, the lessons of the world continued to contradict the expectations the Church had laid out for him. Dan's story is about leaving behind the unfruitful tree of faith and finding new reasons for meaning in a world without the need for the rules of his childhood. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker

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00:17:46

Lovin’ life! - Melissa J Scott

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2023/12/27

Would you travel solo, towing a caravan and tackling 4WDrive tracks through some of the remotest parts of Queensland? After another disappointing relationship breakdown and still healing from her husband’s death nearly 7 years ago, Melissa shares her story of manifesting a sponsorship and writing deal to do her life-transforming 2 month trip, and how to be brave enough to say yes, and figure out how later! Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:14:52

The Art of Transition - Thierry Raveloson

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2023/12/20

For many being stuck in uncontrollable circumstances and past traumas is a prison sentence of its own. One that so many find hard to transition out of. Thierry felt the same way and spent over 10 years incarcerated, until he encountered the dark night of his soul in total segregation, away from any social contact for 6 months. It was in that lonely, dark and dirty cell that he battled himself, explored courageously, and finally realised why self-love is the greatest transition for any man seeking

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00:13:00

Live Your Truth - Bobbi Barrington

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2023/12/14

26 years in the wrong marriage, 40 years in the wrong career & 59 years in the wrong body, Bobbi transitioned not once but twice to become the woman she is today. Tonight she shares her message of possibility & strategies that allowed her to turn her life around completely, finding her truth that always lay within, & inspiring us all to have the courage to live our truths too. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application

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00:07:23

A Winning Smile - Brook McCarthy

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2023/12/06

One that came at huge cost. Brook took a chance 20 years ago, one which she’s still paying for, yet her bright smile shows that the good and bad in life are often deeply complicated. At the bottom of the description, paste this: 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

Cheeseburgers and Chance - Bri

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2023/11/30

By the age of 20, Bri was a domestic violence survivor. Thanks to an unlikely sign from the universe, half a regurgitated cheeseburger, she managed to escape and give herself a second chance at life. 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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00:11:26

Not a Chance - Petrea King

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2023/11/22

It’s been a wild ride ever since Petrea was told she wouldn’t see Christmas in 1983. Paradoxically, preparing to die gave her the courage to live. No longer willing to simply exist, Petrea discovered she wasn’t alone in living behind the masks we place upon ourselves to survive. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:08:07

Crafting Our Legacy - Armani Antonellis

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2023/11/15

Six chances. Six turning points. Six opportunities to rewrite the narrative, to craft a legacy. Armani will take you through his downward spirals and quest for redemption. A testament to holding onto your dreams, and reaching for more. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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00:11:11

Balls of Yarn - Danielle Chiel

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2023/11/09

When Danielle took a chance by turning up to a Rural village in Southern India with a suitcase full of knitting needles and yarn, she had no idea what to expect. She initially taught 10 women to knit, and 12 years later, hundreds of women have been given a chance at freedom. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event

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