Human Chapters

"Food is the universal glue that brings people together." Discussions, experiences, and memories created around a table or when celebrating food are incredibly special. This Human Chapters conversation was nothing short of engaging, energising, reminiscent, and hearty. Ashni Shah graces us with an indulgent conversation about her passion and love for food and cooking. We are taken on a beautiful j...

I have often thought about and wondered about the process of getting a child diagnosed, processing this diagnosis, seeking appropriate services, and so on from a family's perspective. I recently had the honour of engaging in a wonderful conversation with Gisele Willybiro-Maidou about her Chapter, My Hero, Louis. Gisele and I delved into her son's Autism diagnosis, what led her to seek answers, the...

One phrase that was ingrained into my upbringing was, 'Be honest'. Having experienced over 3 decades of life, I have (and continue to) realised the depth, breadth, and precision of this phrase. I had the honour of engaging in an insightful, open, and depth-filled conversation with Spencer J. Conley about his Chapter, Growth and Maturity. We delve into Spencer's journey through his chapter, the con...

I have been curious about a range of diagnosed conditions from a young age. My questions have ranged from the actual diagnosis, its challenges & positives, and how it actually plays out in life. I had an amazing opportunity to have this conversation with Deb Cook about her Chapter, Autism. Our discussion delved into Deb's diagnosis, what the diagnosis has meant for her, her experiences of soci...

Is there a spark of curiosity waiting to be ignited? Have you wondered about a woman's thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc.? It was an incredible honour to share the Human Chapters platform with Just Jhoom with Shalini Bhalla-Lucas to discuss her Chapter, Covid. Shalini is an incredible Human with numerous hats (an Author, a Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher, Media Presenter, Speaker, Founder of...

Have you ever wondered what a Speech Pathologist (also called Speech and Language Pathologist, Speech Therapist - depending on where you are in the world) does? Perhaps you, a family member, a friend, colleague, etc. may have some experience with one. Perhaps you're unsure of what the role entails. It was such an honour to have a conversation with Mitthi regarding her role, what inspired her to se...

It was such an honour to have a wholesome conversation with Jamie Lea regarding her Chapter, Arts and Culture. Jamie Lea generously shares about her childhood, her passion for Arts and Culture, the birth of her business, JL Productions & Hire and her role as the Creative Director at the Shepparton Festival. Jamie Lea's passion for our community, arts, culture, and so on is palpable. Enjoy list...

This value-filled and heartfelt conversation embarks on Stephen Yearout's chapter, Dyslexia. During our conversation, Stephen eloquently articulated his journey of Dyslexia, the internal struggles, the continual fight, and deep insights into his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. A couple of quotes that resonated deeply with me were: 'Once you learn to read, you'll be free forever' and 'The ro...

It was an absolute honour to have a conversation with Onyango Otieno aka Rixpoet about his chapter, Afro Masculinity. Onyango is a poet, storyteller, writer, and podcaster (among other roles). He started an incredible podcast, Afro Masculinity during Covid-19 and his passion for this platform is palpable. Onyango provides us with details about his journey and vision for his podcast from its concep...

It was an absolute pleasure to have a conversation around Culture Identity and its Complexity with the lovely Cindy. It was wonderful to delve into this Human Chapter of Cindy's narrative and she takes us through a journey of her personal Cultural Identity and its change over the years. I particularly resonated with the resistance of culture in my younger years and how that has changed in my adult...

It was an absolute pleasure to dig deep into the chapter, Mia Kora with Priya C Shah. Priya tells us about her journey of Mia Kora, the organisations she supports, her experiences as an artist, and the cultural complexities she has personally experienced. A number of points during this discussion resonated strongly and one, in particular, was the discovery of self-identity through passion-aligned...

I had the wonderful opportunity to engage in a conversation with Sam and her journey of being a single parent. Sam talked about the highs, the lows, the juggling act, and life as she knows it. Enjoy listening to this conversation and feel free to share it. 😊

I had an opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with the wonderful Davidson Lopes about his Art Chapter. Our conversation touched on a number of related chapters and some of them were mental health, art as a form of self-expression, art as a support for human connection, and its importance and value during the current pandemic. You'll be able to find Davidson's work on Facebook and Instagram...

Human Chapters is a platform for intimate conversations about a chapter of someone’s life and how it delicately connects to their past/present/future. Tonight’s conversation was with the lovely Kate. We discussed her current work, passion for culture, diversity, social justice & communication, childhood memories, and so on. She eloquently stated the phrase, “The hand of friendship” and this is...

I had a wonderful opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Hugo about his Chapter, Transitions between 18-22. Hugo articulates significant transitions based on the following themes in his journey: commencement of the tertiary education, navigating through the web of social connections and its complexities, morphing of friendships between the ages of 18-22, a glimpse into various facets of...