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Agape, Love in Action

Theresa Mitchell

20 episodes

16 hours ago

Sandy Gilbert has been an advocate for seniors' housing rights within the Chindera caravan parks for the past 14 years. Her in-depth knowledge of the aging residents allowed her to be able to direct people on where to find individuals during the 2022 Northern Rivers floods ultimately saving lives. Sandy started a sausage sizzle in one of the caravan parks the day after the floods, this turned into the Chindera community hub that 17 months later is still running and supporting people that are ...

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Personal Journals

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

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Sandy Gilbert has been an advocate for seniors' housing rights within the Chindera caravan parks for the past 14 years. Her in-depth knowledge of the aging residents allowed her to be able to direct people on where to find individuals during the 2022 Northern Rivers floods ultimately saving lives. Sandy started a sausage sizzle in one of the caravan parks the day after the floods, this turned into the Chindera community hub that 17 months later is still running and supporting people that are ...

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Personal Journals

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/20)

Agape, Love in Action

Accidental Angel

Sandy Gilbert has been an advocate for seniors' housing rights within the Chindera caravan parks for the past 14 years. Her in-depth knowledge of the aging residents allowed her to be able to direct people on where to find individuals during the 2022 Northern Rivers floods ultimately saving lives. Sandy started a sausage sizzle in one of the caravan parks the day after the floods, this turned into the Chindera community hub that 17 months later is still running and supporting people that are ...

2 years ago

35 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

6200 homes destroyed in the NR floods and many still homeless this winter

Natasha Shear is a mum, she has her own business "Affordable Weddings and Events and she started the Rebuilding NR 2022 Facebook page and movement to help people that were affected by the February 2022 floods. Natasha volunteers up to 40 hours a week to connect people who lost everything to those willing to donate items. To date, she and her volunteers have connected 21,000 people refurbishing their houses and even giving away a car. It is 15 months on from the floods and thousa...

2 years ago

41 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Resilience Revived, Entrepreneurial Triumph and Social Consciousness

Jordana Edwards: Ausmumenpreuer of the Year 2022, Heart of Women's Awards Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, Teaologist, the original creator of Clean Tea, and founder and director of The Breastfeeding Tea Co. shares on living a life with purpose, Business, and the importance of social consciousness. Mother of 3, Award-Winning Business Owner & Entrepreneur, Jordana Edwards has built The Breastfeeding Tea Co off her personal breastfeeding struggles and has formulated the teas with the h...

2 years ago

44 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Becoming a Career Overnight

Kylie Mowbray-Allen is the founder of Hello Media, she is out there working a business, looking after a family, and giving back. As with most people, you don't get a chance to look behind the front that we put out there to be seen, and often there is so much more that people are having to deal with. Kylie's husband broke his neck playing rugby in 2007, resulting in him being paralysed from the neck down ( C4/5 quadriplegic). For the last 15 years not only has Kylie been running a...

2 years ago

45 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Craig McNiven: Facing life's mortality

Craig has been a franchise owner of Ecomist Gold Coast and Brisbane, as well as a member of the business networking community for many years. However, after facing his own mortality when diagnosed with cancer and being advised to "put his affairs in order," Craig has since changed his approach to life. Currently in full remission, Craig has become a dedicated volunteer at Agpae Outreach Inc., where he helps the homeless and those in need. Additionally, he supports Men in Business (MOB) by men...

2 years ago

39 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

The Happy Therapist - Beyond the surface

Join Agape, Love in Action, and the Happy Therapist on a journey of understanding emotions and moving forward. From youth in the foster system to the Lismore floods, anxiety attacks to loving life. This is a journey that will make you laugh and at the same time reflect on how you hold the emotions in your own life. Delve beyond the surface of smiles and feel something real. If you would like to reach out to Ash, you can find her here: https://thehappytherapist.com.au/

2 years ago

46 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Having to turn 15 to 20 Women facing Domestic Violence Away a Day

Simone Patterson has long held a passion for helping those less fortunate, disadvantaged, or disabled. To pursue this dream she completed her Bachelor of Social Work and became a Counsellor, whilst also working with a number of welfare agencies doing case management, outside-home care, and myriads of other welfare work. She took the risk of purchasing a property giving her personally a huge mortgage, so that she could provide a Refuge for women escaping domestic violence. The Sanctuary ...

2 years ago

55 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Who cares for the carers

Ronnie Benbow founded the Carers Foundation after seeing the lack of support for carers. She says: Did you know there are children as young as EIGHT years old caring for their Mum, Dad, Brother, or Sister? I am particularly passionate about younger carers from the age of 13. These young people do not get a choice to be a carer, and the incredible stress and anxiety they endure leads to severe depression and mental health issues. We need to support these incredible young people, as they ...

2 years ago

45 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Finding Your Voice

Elena is a CEO of a multi-million-dollar company and has a Ted X Talk talk with over 1 million views. Listen in as Elena shares openly and vulnerably about growing up in a violent household, the hardships associated with immigrating, finding your voice in difficult circumstances, and looking after yourself all while changing the world.

2 years ago

39 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Being comfortable in your own skin

Welcome to season two of Agape Love in Action. This week's podcast is with Susie Holt, Station Manager of Juice Radio Station She advocates for charities such as CBM Christain Blind Mission, supports work with the homeless and needy, and many other charities. Susie volunteers as the MC for the Heart of Women Awards every year because she is passionate about supporting women and encouraging them to succeed. This soon-to-be author is a quiet achiever with a wealth of knowledge. List...

2 years ago

47 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

2023 Heart of Women's Awards: Woman of the Year - Helen Zahos

Ordinary to Extraordinary Helen thinks she is an ordinary nurse, yet she recently returned from the war in Ukraine, she was there after the earthquake in Nepal, as well as most of the major disasters over the last decade. Helen also advocates and speaks globally on women's and indigenous rights, putting this with her lifetime accomplishments like climbing to the Everest base camp makes her an extraordinary woman. Listen in on her story.

2 years ago

57 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Five years old Cancer and the AFL

Alex Garner's beautiful little boy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at 17 months old. He was not expected to make it to 5, but he is here and now the family is wanting to do more. In Agape, unconditional love they are stepping over their own pain to help others going through similar circumstances. The dream is to have the AFL come on board and help them to make a difference. If you wish to help this family, Connect about the fundraiser and make connections for them with an AFL person ...

2 years ago

28 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

You are NOT the behaviour, behaviours are learned

Manuela Whitford founder and CEO of Friends with Dignity. Friends with dignity is a volunteer-based not-for-profit registered charity that provides practical programs to assist survivors of domestic violence in collaboration with refuge and crisis centers. They offer setting up homes for those escaping domestic violence and making a new start, scholarship programs for kids returning to school, and safety devices for people at risk of harm. Manuela wears her heart on her sleeve as she shares a...

2 years ago

51 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Domestic Violence and repeated patterns

This week we interviewed Lynda Petterwood. Lynda is an empowerment coach who works one day a week in a domestic violence shelter supporting women to rebuild their self-worth and teaching them how to break repeating patterns. After being one of eleven children in her own family and surviving domestic violence in the home, Lynda has dedicated her life to helping others rebuild and know that they have value. Lynda has a wealth of knowledge to share that applies to everyone regardless of ba...

2 years ago

40 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Everyone deserves a HOME

Karyn Butcher the manager of Reedy Care and a innovated award winner who is making things happen to help others. Listen in to here about homelessness on the Goldcoast and the supports that are out there. Hi. I'm Karyn Butcher and I am the Manager of Reedy Care. It is a busy multifaceted ministry that cares for the vulnerable in our community. The ministry involves an Op Shop, Cafe, outdoor playground, and Food Hampers. Reedy Care also helps local school chaplains and charities.

2 years ago

38 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Australia's WORKING POOR

Vicky Rose is the coordinator of the Nerang Neighborhood center. Vicky has a huge heart for the homeless and advocates for affordable housing and food security via the center and the political arena. Vicky gives 150% to helping others on the smell of an oily rag and is making a massive difference in people's lives. The Nerang neighbor center has Multiple programs & activities including a food service Information, advice, referrals, and supportInformation and advice for New Zealand ci...

2 years ago

46 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Lessons in Lycra

Amanda Thompson is an award-winning Financial Advisor and Founder of Endurance Financial. She qualified three times for the Ironman World Championships despite having cancer and surviving violent sexual abuse. She is a dynamic keynote speaker who shares her real-life stories. Amanda is mainly driven to help women overcome the gender biases that stand in the way of personal achievement; with her lessons learned after thriving in typically male-dominated environments. Hear how Am...

2 years ago

43 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Own who you are!

Peace Mitchell believes investing in women is the most powerful way to change the world and is passionate about connection. She is a Publisher, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and Author. Peace is the co-founder and CEO of The Women's Business School, AusMumpreneur & WCW Press. She is Chair of Tererai Trent International Foundation, Australian Ambassador of WEDO Women's Entrepreneurship Day & Women in Tech Global Movement. She is also an international keynote speaker and TEDx speak...

2 years ago

38 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

They told me I couldn't so I did!

Natasha Price: Athlete, speaker, author. GC Woman of the Year Champion of Sport is a wheelchair athlete that has overcome sudden debilitating blindness and paralysis to compete professionally and is currently aiming for the para- Olympics. She and Adam Shepard, Natasha's trainer and also a wheelchair athlete have started InvincABLE. More information can be found here: https://invincable.co/?fbclid=IwAR24UjpSVIaRv_ooVhTes34_Y8pCHaWnBdujSz7k5pQMPga4bazTr7DUjaA InvincABLE is helping ...

2 years ago

42 minutes

Agape, Love in Action

Agape, Love in Action chats with Caroline Bellenger Caroline is a passionate life coach, motivational speaker, and creator of ‘Be The Impossible’. She is a recent winner of The Gold Coast Women Of The Year Wellness Warrior & National Roar Award Best Advocate For Mental Health. Caroline epitomises the philosophy of overcoming trauma through wellness and courage. From childhood sexual abuse to over twenty years of addiction and mental health issues, Caroline got sober in 2...

2 years ago

43 minutes