Stay in the Loop with Lucy

Two men, two very different experiences but one outcome - a new focus on life with all to live for. Meet Greg and Sam, both are out of work but embracing life at home with the family and discovering that their wives have been working much harder than they gave them credit for!

We can see children as too small to know any better, or we can see them as equals who have much to offer us by reflection. Ryan Adams shares with great tenderness how his behaviour could have been described as 'rambunctious' and perhaps 'difficult' but to him, he was trying to work out who he was and trying to build his own boundaries. Now, as a parent himself, he offers some wise reflections for...

This interview considers the challenges faced by 3 women who had successful careers and who lost their jobs during COVID-19. Rather than shut them down, it has opened them up to countless opportunities. Join Rachel, Anna and Carmen share how this has opened their eyes to so much more than their job titles and helped them consider how we might raise our girls to value their essence beyond the exter...

Lockdown can be seen in two ways - our worst nightmare, or an opportunity to re-evaluate, make changes, set new foundations and then take that back out into the world again. Are you ready to consider if the lenses through which you have viewed your life to date are the lenses that best reflect your true self? Gabrielle Caplice and Annette Baker join Lucy Dahill for another in-depth discussion on e...

It is not so simple to clock criticism and just stop it, sometimes we need to take a step back an understand why it is there and why it is our 'go-to' when things don't go our way. Annette and Gabrielle offer an insight into ho we can take a moment to stop, observe and read before we react and find ourselves in a toxic soup of criticism again.

Do we clock how much we criticise each other in families? Have we just taken it as our normal and therefore it is just expected and accepted and if that is the case, does it really matter? Join Annette, Gabrielle and Lucy as they consider how criticism plays out in families.

How ready are we to talk about the current state of play in nursing and health care? Is it possible that this world-wide crisis has highlighted patterns of behaviour that have been taken as normal for many years? In this episode Lucy talks to two nurses and two health care practitioners - all of whom speak from experience about how it has been and how it can be. Get ready for some practical self-c...

Do we underestimate how important sleep is to our mental and physical health? Lisa Maltman from The Sleep Connection shares the importance of sleep in so many aspects of our lives.

Have you worried about your child just not 'getting it' at school? Have you watched them disengage and lose faith in education and themselves? Perhaps they are more suited to a work environment. Listen to one parent who realised they needed to do something to support their young person and how they went about it.

In cancer care there is always a question of quality versus quantity. Kate has come to her own decision about what she would like and it is likely to ask you to consider your approach to living quality of life is over quantity as well as to question what being healthy actually means.

In this intimate interview with Lucy Dahill, Jodie Matthews shares her intimate experience with pregnancy, loss and growth. In sharing her story she offers others support for not only how to deal with the loss of a child, but also how to support someone who has lost a child.

Truth and honesty are foundational tenets of most school and workplace mission statements, but I would ask, how can we consider what the truth is if we don't first know how to be honest with ourselves or others? Gabrielle Caplice, Annette Baker and Lucy Dahill unravel why we may not want to be honest but why it is a matter of future health and wellbeing.

Take two young men, just starting out their career but already successful, one idea and passion for 'being part of the change in this world' and then add an awesome Head of Operations and bingo you have socially conscious ethical business Humanitix, an organisation making waves in the online ticketing world. Google have just made them one of the 4 organisations to receive $1 million towards their...

How much do we underestimate the heart? Is it just part of our function or can it and does it offer so much more that can support us as we live our lives? Phil Shirvington has worked with a dynamic group of teachers to bring the heart, stillness and questioning into practice through Wisdom, Life Faith Studies and shares some foundational understanding as well as top tips for practice.

How much does shame influence the decisions we make and the behaviours we have taken as our normal? Jean Gamble talks us through shame and regret and teases out the different types of shame - toxic, functional and vicarious shame. What if there is a way to re-frame our thinking? Get snug as a bug in a rug and perhaps a pen and paper - you may want to take notes!

The show today is an up close and personal with study – the stress, the anxiety, the need – and perhaps most importantly the why. Do we have a reason for doing our study, is it ours and therefore has a purpose? If so, can we support ourselves to ensure we keep the study in balance with our other commitments in life thereby keeping perspective. Join Lucy as she shares some of the things she learnt...

What is it like being a Board Member in diverse industries? Is there a challenge with gender diversity and is there a big difference between for profit and not-for-profit boards? These are just a few of the questions covered in this interview with Teresa Dyson, an experienced Board Director, as she walks us through her life and decision making process inspiring others to hone the personal and prof...

Mandy Newman and Lydia Hamilton have put their hat firmly in the ring to raise the standard and quality of writing in our world. Listen to their focus of building confidence in children’s skills to value their voices and the magic that is just waiting to be expressed in written form.

Hold onto your hats because this is a corker! How much does fear influence our upbringing and the foundations of our decision making and relationships? We come to the conclusion...alot! What is so supportive about this program is how we can so easily support each other to recognise how this fear of standing out, of speaking up, of having a go, can rob us all of our valuable contribution to life an...

Do we consider the high stress jobs our fathers do? Perhaps we could consider farming as one of those high pressure jobs. This show introduces us to Chris Iffland who shares first hand what life is like as a 5th generation farmer. Also hear Neil McWhannell talk about the Rotary Club initiative to support the farmers, Hugh Burne our second farmer tell us about some of the infrastructure he has put...

If the way we live contributes to our health, then that puts us firmly in the drivers seat to be able to contribute to our medicine as well. Eunice Minford shares with Lucy Dahill what an empowering marriage Esoteric and Conventional Medicine make and how it considers the doctor and the patient's health and wellbeing.

Katie Walls and Donna Gianniotis share with Lucy Dahill the details of their one day Breast Cancer Care Retreat through Esoteric Women's Health offering a fresh way to approach breast cancer care. We talk about sympathy, not avoiding conversations, who we ask for support and how to self-care...Is it time for a re-assessment of what we have taken as loving care?

How much are we really in charge of what we wear, what we buy and how we style? This interview with Jenny Hayes and Carmin Hall is so inspiring for creating space in our lives both emotionally and physically.

When chronic pain affects 1 in 5 adults according to Pain Australia and is the leading cause of absenteeism and early retirement, there is a conversation to be had about how we can bring a level of care to ourselves that supports the body to rebalance itself. In this interview Kate Greenaway and Jean Gamble offer practical tips and experienced insight.

Once and a while someone comes along who lives and breaths a dedication to making the world a more loving and caring place. Jo Karaolis shares the story of her life and how she found herself learning from her students so much along the way. This will inspire teachers, parents and anyone who would like to empower children to be the engaged, responsible and accountable adults they are all capable of...