Sutherland Shire Podcast Station

That Shit Show 8 : Stephanie - A murdered baby on the church floor

A bizarre and devastating incident in a Florida church set Stephanie’s life off on a different course, one that very nearly ended with her speeding towards a tree on a highway.
But that wasn’t the end for this child advocate and foster mum. She found a way through the fog of PTSD, alcohol and depression to start a new life in a new country – and now she is at the forefront of helping parents have better relationships with their children, while also actively caring for kids who have nowhere else to go.
Stephanie shares what happens when you become the toxic friend no-one wants to hang out with, and how sometimes angels wear police uniforms.
Resources: stephaniewicker.com.au
For more information : www.simplykids.live
 
Host: Emma Castle
Producer: Pip Rae/ShirePOD
 

That Shit Show: Elise - Breaking (up) Bad

Episode 7: Elise - Breaking (up) bad
You know what you don’t want to happen when you’re expecting your first baby? Firstly, you don’t want your husband to break up with you. And you don’t want the baby to arrive five weeks early. You definitely don’t want to spend the first two months of your daughter’s life in neonatal ICU. But then when you get out, you really don’t want the whole city you live in to be in COVID-19 lockdown and the only person you’re allowed to see is your ex - yep, the same guy that dumped you right before your baby was born.
While all that’s going, you don’t want to have to figure out how to run your dance studio online while you care for your newborn.
So what do you do if all those things happened to you, all at once? Hear Elise share her story - possibly the Greatest Shit Show of them all. 

That Shit Show: Annmarie - Through thick and thin

Annmarie is the epitome of grace and composure, an image that doesn’t hint at the great sorrow she has suffered: the premature death of her brother in an accident when she was just 20.
But this is not the only trauma she has grappled with throughout her life. When she was in high school, she began her battle with an eating disorder that shrank her body while at the same time it improved her sense of control and confidence.
Following her brother’s death, this desire for control arose again - this time, with the autonomy of adulthood to enable it. Hear how Annmarie was able to kick the habit, all the while living with the sorrow of missing her big bro.
 

That Shit Show: John - PTSD: A ten metre wall of water

Journalist John was in Tangalle in Southern Sri Lanka on Boxing Day, 2004. He says he heard the tsunami before he saw it - like the low roar of a jet engine. Initially it lapped against the steps of his shack and slowly receded, only to return with a cataclysmic force that decimated nearly everything - and everyone - on the beach.
 
Find out how John and his wife Cheryl managed to survive a tsunami that killed over 30,000 people in Sri Lanka alone, where you go when everything around you is destroyed, and what happened when he returned to Australia and had to deal with what he’d experienced. 
 
Resources: Against the Odds (link to https://www.bookdepository.com/Against-Odds-John-Maddocks/9781925739947)

That Shit Show: Karen - His last breath

Karen was a workaholic CFO when her son died in a freak accident. Rather than slowing down, she continued to work harder than ever until she finally asked herself ‘Why?’ She realised that she was working her guts out for the money and it was slowly killing her.
She found her ‘why’ in a totally different sphere - as a Beyond Loss mentor, author and speaker. Karen’s approach to loss - and what happens to a person’s spirit after they vacate their physical body - is paradigm shifting.
Hear how she got through every parent’s worst nightmare and used that pain to ease the suffering of others. 
Resources: https://www.karenchaston.com
 

That Shit Show: David – Stroke of genius

Forensic Psychologist David was going through a career crisis when another tragedy struck – a debilitating stroke that has changed his life – unexpectedly for the better. 
David explains how to reignite your neural pathways after a stroke, and shares some of the surprising benefits of being forced into involuntary stillness. 
Resources: David’s website
Host: Emma Castle
Release Date: 13 May, 2020
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Producer: Pip Rae
 

That Shit Show Jac Taylor 3 Scoops of Poop

Jac is a journalist and editor who has had an illustrious career in the Australian media.
Despite having a glamorous job, things have been less than shiny behind the scenes.
Jac’s first experience with trauma was workplace PTSD. Her second was discovering that her narcissistic parter was cheating on her. And the third, was getting a rare and crippling health condition. Listen to find out how Jac has coped with this triple scoop of poop.
Resources: Pema Chodron – When Things Fall Apart
Released 29 April 2020
Time: 52.25
Host: Emma Castle
Producer: Pip Rae, ShirePOD
Location, Sydney Australia
 

That Shit Show : Amy the Midwife

Midwife Amy has an intimate understanding of what it’s like to lose a child – she lost her first baby at 24 weeks and suffered intense grief and PTSD.
Instead of moving away from the tragedy, Amy leaned in and retrained to become a midwife. This is how she found herself working in the same ward where she suffered her heartbreaking stillbirth. 
Now, Amy spends her working life on the frontline of life and death. Here she shares her story, and explains what’s needed if you want to support someone through pregnancy loss. 
Resources: The Perinatal Loss Centre
For more episodes and information visit www.thatshitshowpodcast.com.au
Released 6 May, 2020
Time : 43:44
Host: Emma Castle
Produced: Pip Rae, ShirePOD
 
 
 

Coach Mel Meditation

Take some time as Coach Mel guides you through this mediation bringing a sense of calm whilst reflecting on who you are, how far you have come and your potential.  Coach Mel is a transformational life coach who brings a fresh perspective to life's challenges. 
 
For more information visit www.coachmel.com.au
Release Date 04.04.2020.  Time 11:10
Produced by ShirePOD Producer Pip Rae, 
Location Illawarra, Sutherland, Sydney, Australia

Coach Mel - Emotions

In this episode Coach Mel explains the six core human emotions and shares effective strategies to help you regulate them during periods of stress.  Whether you're experiencing anger or joy, this insightful session with Mel will hep you to understand how normal reactions guide our choices and decision in life, and their naturally occurring impact.
Coach Mel is a transformative life coach with a wealth of experience, knowledge and skill is bringing light to every situation and a shift in thinking to every problem.   Find out more at www.coachmel.com.au 
Host : Coach Mel C
Release Date 04/04/2020
Location: Illawarra, Sutherland, Sydney, Australia
Produced by Pip Rae, WordStyler