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Wine with Wita

The number one podcast in Australia for parents navigating life with children with communication difficulties and/or disabilities. Hosted by Rita Shamoun, founder of RS Speech Pathology, Wine with Wita is a trusted space for families and health professionals to come together. Each episode features interviews with leading experts and real families, offering reliable guidance, insights, and evidence-based strategies. With warmth, expertise, and heart, Rita creates a supportive environment where

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01:07:19

Raising 3 children with special needs. A mother's...

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2024/08/31

Kathrine Peereboom, is a distinguished advocate and prominent figure in the disability community. As the devoted mother of three profoundly disabled sons, Kathrine has dedicated herself to fostering positive change in support of individuals with disabilities across Australia for more than a decade.Kathrine holds the esteemed title of Australia’s only trainer of Law Enforcement to understand the disabled in the field. Since 2018, she has generously provided comprehensive training sessions to law

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01:03:26

A mother's perspective - raising a child with complex...

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2024/08/30

Last year, I created Wita's Words" is a segment I created to give back. It was a place for parents/caregivers to feel informed, heard, and welcomed in a world of uncertainty, especially after their child's diagnosis. My first guest speaker was Jasmine from @theinclusionspot. We funnily joked, lets have a wine and both yelled “Wine with Wita”, never did we imagine it would turn into a reality. Jasmine is a mother of 3, Olivia, who is 11, AJ- 9, and Jonah- 7, who has complex medical

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00:46:41

Raising a child with complex medical and learning...

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2024/08/30

Last year, Wine with Wita occurred via Instagram live. My final interview of the year was my first client, Melanie. I will never forget Melanie and her son Jack. As a new graduate, examining Jack's complex medical history and behavioural concerns, I secretly was scared and nervous. He taught me lessons that changed me as a clinician. Skills that were never taught or discussed at university. Working closely with Melanie, she taught me the importance of family centred practice, working

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00:34:28

A mother's perspective into eloping and autism

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2024/08/30

Eloping is defined as to wander or run away from a safe place or caregiver. Eloping is more common with children with ASD. Last year, we were anxiously waiting for Hussein Al Mansoory to be found. Thankfully, he was found safe and well. However, throughout the news reporting's, it was quite interesting, in the lack of awareness of autism let alone a child with a disability. A special Wine with Wita, with returning guest Joline George, founder of @helpyoucope. Joline recently hosted aa series

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00:47:33

A mothers insight to raising an autistic child and...

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2024/08/30

Driven by her youngest son’s autism diagnosis, Joline is on a mission to eliminate the isolation often felt by caregivers. She wholeheartedly believes in providing compassionate support and essential resources to caregivers, understanding the profound importance of well-being and health throughout their caregiving journey. Despite being a business owner, her true passion lies in helping others, making it the most cherished and fulfilling aspect of her life. Her son Jesse, an adorable &

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00:49:01

A mother's experience with her daughter's cleft...

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2024/08/30

It was an absolute pleasure discussing Stephanie's experiences and her daughter, Tori’s, cleft palate journey. Last year, Steph, reached out to me and wanted to take part in Wine with Wita. Steph wanted to raise awareness of cleft palates, especially as it was not identified in her ultrasound. Steph wished there were more support networks available to increase awareness around cleft palates and cleft lips. We discussed cleft palates, impact on communication and swallowing, as well as her

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00:43:05

A mother's insight to raising an autistic child. The...

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2024/08/19

Kelly Elfalak, is a name we are all familiar with.In 2021, her son, Anthony Junior, AJ, went missing from the family’s rural NSW property. As a nation, we all were anxiously waiting and praying for AJ. We all became increasingly concerned especially as AJ is autistic and non-verbal. However, AJ is a true miracle, he was found safe and well. On Wine with Wita, Kelly and I discussed the stigma associated with an autism diagnosis and the daily challenges she faces. Like all parents of special needs

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01:06:52

Raising a child with  Kleefstra Syndrome.

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2024/08/11

Vanessa Khoury knew that something was wrong with her newborn daughter Gabby, despite doctors telling her she seemed fine. Vanessa and her husband, Simon, refused to accept that answer and continued to push for a diagnosis. Finally, when Gabby was 11-months old, genetic testing diagnosed her with Kleefstra Syndrome (KS). There are only approximately 500 families with a child with KS in the world, and to their knowledge at the time, very few other cases in Australia. They began scouring the internet

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00:46:07

Supporting positive mindset, growth and happiness...

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2024/08/04

Dr. Maike Neuhaus, founder of The Flourishing Doc, is one of today’s most forward-thinking and globally acclaimed psychologists, specializing in behaviour change strategies and positive psychology. In her roles as speaker, coach, and educator, Dr Maike guides high achievers from mere success to true significance. She’s a highly-cited author, having published in international scientific journals, encyclopaedias, and the world’s largest psychology and wellness platforms and magazines. Dr. Neuhaus

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00:40:04

Fatherhood challenges and supporting your family with...

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2024/07/04

Joe Williams is a Wiradjuri/Wolgalu 1st Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW having lived a portion of his life as a professional athlete. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs,Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. As a boxer Joe was a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and also won the WBC Asia Continental title. Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe battled the

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00:57:21

Supporting men's physical well being and finding the...

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2024/06/30

Adam completed a Masters Degree in Exercise physiology and spent the better part of 2 decades dedicating his timeto helping people foster a healthier lifestyle and create a balanced and positive environment in which they live. Adam can confidently say that BALANCE is the key to living your best life. Adam now spends his time helping companies, the general public and high level athletes and individuals find balance in all aspects of their life, be that personal, business, fitness and wellbeing

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00:54:28

Master your mindset and overcome adversity - Tim Curtis

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2024/06/23

The Resilience Shield Pty Ltd (‘TRS’) is a 100% Australian veteran-owned business committed to improvingindividual and collective resilience. The proprietary Resilience Shield model was developed by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC, and Tim Curtis, all of whom are Australian SAS veterans with combat experience in theatres including Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone and Timor Leste as well as on counter terrorism/ special recovery operations. Their service experience drove a deep desire to understand

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00:44:30

Understanding and supporting father's mental health,...

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2024/06/20

Dr. Ian Zajac is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of MensPsych Psychology Services in Adelaide where he works exclusively with adolescent and adult males. With a blend of clinical and research expertise, as well as his own lived experience, Ian is renowned for his engaging and relatable approach. Known for making complex psychological ideas easy to understand, Ian covers a broad range of topics including gender sensitive therapy, common struggles experienced by men, effective communication

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00:33:15

Father, Family and Faith - A father's personal...

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2024/06/16

Joe Raish, a dedicated father to 5 beautiful children, openly discussed the challenges faced with raising 2 children with special needs. Joe frequently refers to his faith as his amour. Which guided him through difficult times. Father Sheldon Burke joined our conversation and discussed how to find meaning and guidance during a child's diagnosis and supporting families through these times.

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00:33:54

Sibling perspective - growing up with a brother who...

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2024/06/09

Many parents with special needs children, express guilt, and concern they are not spending quality time with their other children.However, for David, this was not the case. Episode 8 of Wine with Wita I interviewed David El-Hachem. David is the youngest of 3 siblings. His eldest brother, Jacob, has cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most common motor disability in childhood. David provided

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00:37:46

Supporting your child's emotional intelligence and...

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2024/06/04

Stephanie Pinto is a multi-award-winning Emotional Intelligence coach and international speaker. She’s also the author of the best-selling book From Chaos to Connection, and host of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast. Stephanie founded Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids, a rapidly growing community of over 110,000 parents. She’s also the co-founder of two international parenting conferences online, including Chaos to Connection and Delight in Parenting. Stephanie is the

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00:36:59

Lorena Evangelista, mother and author of Help Zac to...

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2024/05/28

Lorena Evangelista is based in Sydney, Australia, a wife and working mother of two children. Lorena also wrote "Help Zac to speak." The book was inspired by the journey of her family when her son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2022. She hopes to inspire other families and friends with this book and help them to learn how to interact and be more inclusive in engaging children with ASD, speech delays or even younger children who are just starting to learn how to

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00:42:14

Importance of physical and mental well being for mums...

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2024/05/21

Amelia Phillips is a registered nutritionist and exercise scientist with over 25 years of experience in health. Amelia co-founded Australia's fastest growing, female-focused health tech company 12WBT, which she and her husband ran for ten years, successfully exiting in 2020. Since then, she has been immersed in the world of biotech, utilising new technologies in the proactive health and longevity space. She now runs online programs using biotech (such as blood biomarkers) to create behaviour

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01:16:21

The role of an ENT and reasons why to refer, with Dr...

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2024/05/14

I was truly honoured to have Dr. David McIntosh as my guest on Wine with Wita. Dr McIntosh is a Paediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development and its relationship to airway problems, and middle ear disease. He also specialises in sinus disease and provides opinions on the benefit of revision of previous sinus operations. Dr McIntosh has also written: 📚 Snored to Death 📖 Don't ignore the snore 📚 Sleep disordered breathing - A

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00:57:11

Understanding the importance of connection, secure...

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2024/05/07

Donna Berry has over 20 years of experience changing the lives of thousands of children and families. She believes that safe relationships are the key to a life of happiness and healing. Her personal site is a platform for sharing her expertise and helping others achieve their best selves. Having touched the lives of thousands of families, she recognized the need for advocacy in early relationships and intervention. This realization led to the launch of Interplay International, a groundbreaking

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