Life Journey TV

Shanna Whan's raw, brutal honesty about her alcoholism, is testament to the courage and strong desire she has to help others suffering from addiction in our country. Shanna explains Sober in the Country below in her own words. I hope you enjoy Shanna's story. Sober in the Country (SITC) is a national charity with a focus on positively impacting and shifting the bush alcohol culture throu...

"Run Forrest Run". That is the most memorable line for me from Forrest Gump (apart from 'Life is like a box of chocolates'). Forrest is sitting on a park bench as an adult telling a very bored woman - 'You wouldn't believe me if I told you I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was going somewhere I was running'. Why am I telling you this? Well i...

During my interview with David Hanlon from The Right Mind, I was reminded how important our own personal growth is to live happy, contented lives. ⁣

*Interview May 2019*  In this episode we speak with Kate who, along with her husband Tick, are the driving force behind Dolly's Dream. Kate is a truly remarkable woman who has turned a mother’s loss into a positive movement for change. Dolly’s Dream was instigated to honour their daughter Dolly and to continue a nationwide conversation about the devastating effects of bullying. Dolly’s legacy...

This interview was recorded after the second annual Dolly's Day.  The Everett family experienced the unimaginable in 2018 when their youngest daughter Dolly took her own life following an extended period of bullying and cyber-bullying. ⁣ ⁣ Tick, Kate, and Meg work tirelessly to prevent other families from experiencing the same thing. When I last sat down with Kate Everett in February last yea...

Hannah Baxter and her children’s passing has affected all of us deeply. That something so terrible can happen in our beautiful country, in our quiet suburban streets is something that I’m sure we are all having trouble coming to terms with. What though, of those who have walked before Hannah, in similar circumstances, but have survived the horror? Joy Leach (not her real name), is one such woman....

What makes a person so desperate in this life they no longer want to be here? What happens if that person survives an attempt on their life? Is it possible for them to recover and have a full, happy and positive future? I recently caught up with Anthony Hart who has the answers to these questions and more. Anthony's story is one of hope and courage, dignity and strength and of course love. I...

Demi Bettini is the most inspirational young women I know. As a 13 year old, Demi was told she had just months to live following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Demi is now 19 and lives her life in such joy that you can’t help but be infected by her zest for life. If we could all live with Demi’s attitude, the world would indeed be a wonderful place! Demi you are a rock star!