On The Couch with Jai: Thankfulness

Deciding to leave an abusive relationship, paving the way for the future.

"You just don't realise what someone says to you at the particular time can be a catalyst for change". When Julie left her husband, kids in tow - she had no idea what to expect, but a conversation with another woman gave her the courage she needed. And now, Julie has been able to pay it forward in her local community.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

A tribute to my two mothers.

Annie talks about and says thank you to the two women in her life, she calls Mother. One is her birth mother and one is her Aboriginal adopted mother.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

#BLESSED

Paula shares about a friendship that started on Microsoft teams, in the workplace and grew beyond.

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Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

Working harder, to prove and justify your place in the world.

Denise had three goals for the Paralympics, which she achieved. But she also talks about preparing for the reality of life with a disability.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

Growing up in the 1960’s, 1970’s as a young lesbian.

Fiona shares how she has battled internalised homophobia as she grew up. And pays tribute to some of the women who have supported her along the way.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

The Thankfulness Podcast Teaser

Introducing On The Couch with Jai and The Thankfulness Podcast.

The narratives of older women seeking housing

Dini talks about the impact of listening to stories of older women with lived experience of homelessness, with policy and decision makers.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

What it takes to go from homeless to having a home

When it feels like everything, and everyone is against you as you work towards getting yourself together and housed it takes an incredible person to walk beside you as you make that journey.

Lani, a proud First Nations Elder of the Wiradjuri Tribe, shares a bit about a special person who has done just that.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

Changing the support systems for people impacted by homelessness

Mon Shares her passion to see change, in the support process to getting people off the streets, out of unsafe housing and into places they can call home.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.

Photography gives Terri meaning and a new way to look at life

Listen to how engaging with photography has helped Terri to get into life, talking with people and trying new things.

Music: Sun Says Yes by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.

Special thanks to: Unseen Arts Hub, Blur Projects, City of Sydney, Homelessness NSW.