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Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning: Josh shares the loss of his first daughter which occurred via unexpected and tragic circumstances. Although his story is a lesson in resilience and healing, I suggest you listen with caution and please reach out for help if you are struggling with grief and loss. Lifeline is always a great place to start so click here for 24 hour support. Bio Joshua Stanley is a...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guests are Tobi Wilson, Will Morgan and Jonah Sullivan. Recently, Will hit me up at the skatepark and said “Hey Shan, on your podcast, you said that young people need to be given a voice, so why haven’t you asked me and my friends to be guests on the show yet?” (or something to that effect). And he was right,  I did say that, and he fully called me out...I was imp...

Send us Fan Mail ***Trigger warning*** Jack is the president of suicide prevention initiative #talk2mebro. He is passionate about ending the stigma around suicidal ideation and seeks to open lines of communication for those struggling around the world.  That being said, we talk openly about our own personal experiences, triage methods, and support strategies. I honestly feel like this is one of th...

Send us Fan Mail Kieran Woolley might be the hardest working Skateboarder in the world right now. He is back in Australia after a long-stint travelling overseas which included representing Australia at the Tokyo Olympics, winning the Red Bull Cold Bowl event, and the Slam magazine New Gen Of The Year Award.  At 18 years of age, Kieran is not only living his dream, but also living the dream of many...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Ricky Roberts lll is a skateboarder, motivational speaker and published author. After almost being stabbed to death in a street fight at age 17, Ricky has dedicated his life to his personal healing journey and sharing what he has learnt along the way through his writing and public speaking engagements. Ricky’s latest book “Thank you Skateboarding” p...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Warren Keelan is a multi-award winning seascape and ocean photographer, husband, and all round nice guy! Aside from being an obvious ocean lover, body boarder and skateboarding enthusiast, Warren is also a deeply passionate musician at his core. In this week's episode Warren is with me live and on location in his Gallery to share his journey, e...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Sarah and Ben Anderson are a husband and wife team who can best be described as environmentally pro-active conservationists, and urban market garden food farmers. They grow organic, "happy food" in their bio diverse residential backyard know as Popes Produce. Sarah is the head gardener, a passionate visual artist,  and Ben, an ocean lover,...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Lije Sarki is a skateboarder, film producer, husband and father. Lije is a past guest on the show dating all the way back to episode #95, in which we discuss his involvement in the movie The Peanut Butter Falcon, his first film Concrete Kids, and also the PUSH docu-series for the Berrics. Lije and I discuss the sobriety journey, the (at times) thank...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Cath Blakey is a Greens Political Party councillor, mother, and advocate for social, cultural and climate change. During Cath’s political tenure she has been responsible for the FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) food waste initiative, and the construction of functional bike pathways in population dense urban areas. Cath breaks-down the mechanics...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Insta: @terriblehappytalks Christmas Day Special!! Jess Whitaker is a wife, mother and paramedic. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wollongong (NSW, Australia), and most recently, she was the lead candidate for The Greens political party in the ward three electorate. Jess is a vocal and proactive advocate for environmental and c...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram @terriblehappytalks Unapologetically himself, opinionated, creative, and fiercely talented, its difficult not to love Kirk Jenkins...Albeit, at times, his raw authenticity can feel overwhelming, and sometimes even uncomfortable. For me, however, spending time with Kirk seems to highlight my own personal insecurities and the self-protection...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Joanne Krakowski is a cancer survivor, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Maat Design and Remedy Denim. New Yorker to her core, long-time Bali expat and advocate for sustainable lifestyle solutions, Joanne joins me live from Venice, California to share her journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future. Be inspired and enjoy,...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Kane Horspool is a father, skateboarder, environmentalist, National Parks and Wildlife employee, and the street artist know as “Trait”.  An artist for life, skateboarder, and humanitarian to his core, Kane's work is often provocative and always engaging. After 20 years of working for National Parks and working in forrest regeneration, Kane desc...

Send us Fan Mail * Trigger warning: Ryan and I pretty much only talk about skateboarding in this episode. This might make you stoked...or annoyed. Sorry. Also, Ryan advocates for the Ben Raemers Foundation which is a suicide prevention initiative, so we do discuss themes linked to this in the last 10 minutes.* Guest bio "Ryan is like the Wollongong Roger Bagley...full skate nerd". - Mart...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ *Trigger Warning:* In this week's episode, at times, we discuss themes linked to domestic abuse, child neglect, foster care, and social injustice, so as always, listen carefully and with an open heart. These discussions come from a place of empathy and a desire to be of service.  But we have fun most of the time, it's not all serious vibes...

Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning** In the context of discussion linked to mental health, issues of domestic abuse, trauma, and suicidal ideation are raised in this week’s episode. Please listen with caution and an open heart. Whilst the conversation is based in deep empathy, a desire to raise awareness, and to be of service, I understand that some people may be confronted by this content.  Pleas...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Insta @terriblehappytalks Lance Morgan is a husband, father, aviation firefighter and ocean photographer. Lance recently scored the cover shot of Surfing World magazine for his photographic capture of big-wave charger Lachie Rombouts. It became apparent to me almost immediately after meeting Lance that he is a salt-of-the-earth human, a true gentlem...

Send us Fan Mail terriblehappytalks.com Insta @terriblehappytalks Adam Everill is recognised as one of Australia’s leading young social entrepreneurs. Adam is a past guest on the show dating back to episode #88 in which we talked at length about his NGO; Equal Playing Field. In this week's episode, Adam is with me live (and in-person) on my back deck (my happy place) to catch-up and give me a...

Send us Fan Mail Grant Trebilco is a surfer,  mental health awareness advocate, salt water therapist, and founder of the (epic) One Wave Is All It Takes and Fluro Friday mental health and stigma reduction initiatives. Recently, I was watching a documentary about addiction and mental health and a speaker on the show said “We can turn our liabilities into assets”.  In my opinion Grant is the epitome...

Send us Fan Mail terriblehappytalks.com Instagram: @terriblehappytalks LIVE FROM MAVS! Bima Moechyi is a skateboarder from East Borneo who is currently residing in Australia and studying Civil Engineering. This was a mellow conversation, in which Bima gives us an insight into the challenges of leaving the familiarity of his home country to study and create a life in Australia.  Bima skates! On a s...

Send us Fan Mail Website: https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Lachie Rombouts is by far the most stylish, underground, big wave charger in Australia. Aside from his poetic ability to navigate monster waves (and barrels) on giant surfboards, Lachie is a deep-thinker. Empathetic by nature. Dedicated to living his truth, fearless in his vulnerability, and someone who strive...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Sally is someone I regard as a close friend, confidant, inspiration, and generally a person I feel comfortable enough to go to for advice on all things life. Author, consultant and mentor at the Green School in Bali. Sally was a past guest on the show in which she went into detail about her 20 year battle with migraine...

Send us Fan Mail Website: https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Loki Madireddi is a husband, father, passionate chef and food lover! Loki’s infectious personality and kind nature won the hearts of Australians when he was a contestant on the very popular TV series MasterChef in 2018! Loki is a past guest on the THT podcast dating all the way back to episode 32 and this time...

Send us Fan Mail https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Kai Paul is a close friend, long-time Bali expat, entrepreneur, environmentalist, activist, and co-founder of footwear brand Indosole. For those that listen to the show regularly, you will know that Kai is a past guest and in this week's episode he is with me live from his home in Canguu, Bali to check-in, gives u...

Send us Fan Mail Website: https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Louisa Hawton is a mother, skateboarder, 2 x boxing world champion and Australia’s only current WBC world champion! Louisa lives with passion, an open heart, and an innate desire to inspire others to be the best version of themselves! In 2019, Louisa was awarded the Supreme Boxing Female Fighter of the year, a...