Author: Francis Lynch
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Finding meaning “in” life
I was talking with someone recently who said that they had given up trying to figure out the purpose and meaning of life. They said it was too difficult and had made them feel a bit hopeless. It sounded like they were experiencing some grief over this and that it was putting them in a […]
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Having a settled and routined life can bring a sense of meaning
I like things to go the way that I expect them to – most of the time anyway. A predictable life with lots of routines and habits means I don’t have to think about every little thing that I do. What I hadn’t appreciated until recently was how these routines help me find more meaning […]
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Valuing what you put time into
Around Saturday lunchtime I look around the house and feel a sense of satisfaction as I can see clean floors, dry washing, and empty bins. There is something about doing it with my partner that makes me value the result all the more. There have been times when our family was really busy and we […]
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Maria Harries
Maria Harries has been involved with many organisations and causes over many years. She avoids being labelled and says that she is a frustrated gardener and would prefer to be gardening than writing these days. Despite this she has many current interests and commitments. Maria’s professional commitments include being Senior Honorary Research Fellow at UWA, […]
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Ashley Reid
Ashley Reid has been in senior roles in the community sector for over 20 years and is currently the CEO of Cancer Council WA. In this episode Ashley reflects on the experiences he has had in his leadership journey and how important mentors and learning experiences have been for him. Ashley speaks about how his […]
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Angie Paskevicius
Angie Paskevicius has many hats that she wears and wide range of experiences that she brings to them. In this episode she talks about some of her early experiences and how they have influenced who she has become. This includes the experience of growing up in country Tasmania near an old-style institution for people with […]
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Lou Forster
In this conversation Lou Forster speaks about how she is a connector, bringing people together in social and work situations and breaking down the barriers between people. No wonder she has found herself as Head of Brand & People at Chorus, an organisation which itself has a story of bringing people and organisations together in […]
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Matt Jackman & Harmonie Jackman – Covid impacts on mental health services
In this episode Matt Jackman and Harmonie Jackman, brother and sister, talk about their experiences during the lengthy lockdown periods in Melbourne during two waves of Covid-19 in 2020. Matt and Harmonie both live with Bi-Polar and discuss with me how their support services have adapted to the changed circumstances this year. They talk about […]
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Dave Pugh – Covid Impacts on Anglicare NT
In this episode I speak to Dave Pugh, the CEO at Anglicare NT, who has worked in the community sector for many years across Australia. Working in Darwin and regional parts of the Northern Territory during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has been quite different to the experiences of other parts of Australia. One of […]
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Margaret Augerinos – Covid Impacts on CNV – Family Violence
Margaret Augerinos is the CEO of the Centre for Non Violence, which provides support to women and children experiencing violence, and for men who want to change their use of violence. Margaret has worked in the family violence sector for many years and has advocated for change in Victoria, nationally, and in international forums. During […]