Your Story : How We Play the Game of Life

 

 Your Story Ep 12 [55:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome To Episode Twelve of Your Story.

I sometimes wonder how the world sees the Australian culture that I know so well. Do they believe the myths that are played out in the media or do they believe something else? I also wonder, but very rarely, what is going on with mental health, a field I know no one to have interacted with. Also what of the impact of drug use on mental health, is it something to be concerned with, especially as I have a teenage daughter? Well here are some insights from some one who knows.

Today we talk with Adam who as a psychiatrist working within the mental health system in drug and alcohol issues. He made the leap to Australia as a migrant a few years back.

In his own British style he gives us an interesting and insightful view of Australia from the government to social and personal cultural styles.

Adam explains some of the failings of the health system but also what works. Particularly how through support from the compassionate community around a person with mental health issues there is the possibility for a bright future.

The points that Adam primarily makes will resonate with most, as the fundamental issues that we all want in life. In that we all want a good, happy life with our community.

Despite the many and I’m sure appalling things that Adam has seen he has an upbeat and positive view on Australia. Mentioning several times how people managed to succeed in the majority of cases and that it is the few that fall through the system that we focus on rather than the majority of successes.

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Craig Taubman
“Maoz Tsur” (mp3)
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(Craig ‘n Company)

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 Your Story Ep 8 [34:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome To Episode Eight of Your Story.

Today we talk with Yeon who was adopted along with her twin sister from Korea into a mixed ethnic family in Newcastle. She tells of the disconnection she feels for her Korean heritage and the bigotry that comes from her appearance that is different to how she relates to her world as an Australian.

Recently she has moved to Sydney giving her the freedom from the prejudice of small town bias. Unfortunately the move was because of the return of a family member and the memory of abuse perpetrated by him.

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Kooii
“We Get Around” (mp3)
from “Beads on a String”
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Welcome To Episode Four of Your Story.

Today we talk with Krissy Kneen who is passionate about being a writer with a recently published book of erotic short stories.

Have you ever considered the sex life of people outside of the mainstream who we normally don’t think of being sexual due to their life circumstances? Krissys book explores some of these.We also discuss the challenges of being a writer and the sexually secluded upbringing that help her to look in this way at the people around us.

Her book is Swallow the Sound and is available from her website eatbooks.com email is info@eatbooks.com

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