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Voices Unhindered PodcastFree-thinker & writer Elliot Tremlett - power of AGREEMENT, creating more than consuming & peaceWriter, music artist and freethinker, Elliot Tremlett, speaks about the power of an agreement (within a group) also known as an egregore which he says has extreme power to create a group's reality, worldview or "group-think."Elliot's interest in the concept of one's TRUTHS forming their reality, GOD & desire to push against the boundaries in educational establishments. Elliot's interest in evolutionary life and the big bang theory yet Elliot has a strong conviction to create more than consume in a materialistic society.Elliot also emphasizes the importance of face-to-face relationships over heavily social media relationships...2025-07-2346 minVoices Unhindered PodcastParentification, drug addiction, violence and Oranga Tamariki, with Ann-Marie FergusonParentified child, Ann-Marie Ferguson cared for herself and her younger sisters from age five, often going hungry whilst her parents suffered under the influence of drug addictions, mental illness and abuse. The Ministry for Children, now Oranga Tamariki were aware of the environment in which Ann-Marie and her sisters were in having recorded notes of red flags, within the home yet the children were not uplifted in time.https://youtube.com/@voices_unhindered https://instagram.com/@voices_unhinderedhttps://facebook.com/@voicesunhindered2025-07-1250 minVoices Unhindered PodcastTracey Shewan's Kundalini awakening & pull towards the spiritual worldOwner of Koru Healing Acupuncture, Tracey Shewan unfolds her curiosity into holistic healing after her father fell ill with terminal cancer, with Tracey discovering that foot massages helped her father.This led Tracey onto pursuing spiritual teachings & seeking more beyond the natural elements leading Tracey onto studying acupuncture, massage and later reiki treatment.Tracey experienced a dramatic spiritual encounter which Tracey says was a Kundalini awakening.https://youtube.com/@voices_unhindered2025-07-0838 minVoices Unhindered PodcastCreator of Ali's Lemons & Ali's passion for teaching, drama and Italian cultureOwner of Ali's Lemons , Ali McGregor shares about her early years of being raised on a farm in the Wairarapa and passion for music, drama and cooking and "all things Italian".'Ali's Lemons' was birthed out of something Ali was familiar and developed in from a young age - homemade cooking & baking.Ali's Lemons creates traditional, artisanal homemade lemon products, winning a national award for her lemon curd.Ali unfolds her pathway into becoming a high school teacher, how Ali's confidence grew and she learned to utilize her talents and gifting more...2025-06-2535 minVoices Unhindered PodcastJo Jarden leaves a comfortable life to soul search & find fulfillment & identityFounder of Heart and Mind Yoga, Jo Jarden shares about the death of her mother at a young age which shook her foundational beliefs, leading Jo to searching for identity and fulfillment.This led Jo to sell-up and live in a caravan for seven years, which led Jo seek deeper fulfillment, thus opening the door for Jo to do yoga through her passion for fitness. We also dive into deeper insights behind the practice and origins of yoga.2025-05-2857 minVoices Unhindered PodcastUrsula Keay - NZ media, seeking healing through Ayahuasca & finding GodUrsula Keay opens up about being kicked out of home at sixteen years old to find her own way in life. Ursula started small businesses, studied at New Zealand's Broadcasting School and sharing her experience working within the NZ media industry. Ursula struggled with hypothyroidism which led Ursula to search for healing; leading her into the New Age practice of Ayahuasca ceremonies in South America then onto finding faith in Jesus.2025-05-1440 minVoices Unhindered PodcastEx-Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft technician and artist, Bruce Denton shares about serving,Former Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNAF) aircraft technician and artist, Bruce Denton served in the RNZAF for 20 years, from age 16, Bruce says he tended to "look beyond" and spent downtime sketching. Looking back Bruce grew up too fast, missing his childhood and saw things he'd rather not see. Bruce's father served in the RNZAF during WWII and due to which Bruce believed was PTSD, his father never talked about his time serving during WWII and remembers seeing a bullet hole in his fathers leg.2025-04-3041 minVoices Unhindered PodcastShahana Tauwhare - Missing identity of biological dad & impact on her sense of identityShahana Tauwhare opens up about never having known the identity of her biological Dad and how this impacted her sense of identity and relationships.Shahana says she once held a grudge against her mother because of this, yet encountering Christ set Shahana on her journey to wholeness.2025-04-1645 minVoices Unhindered PodcastGrandparents raising grandchildren, Ferne Caldwell and Anna Clare share their journey navigating grand-parenthoodFerne Caldwell raises eight grandchildren and Anna Clare raises two. We chat about the events that unfolded which led to these women becoming full time carers for their grandchildren, navigating parenthood with grandchildren and their sacrifices made to ensure their grandchildren grow up in a stable, loving home environment.2025-04-0246 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastSheena Hemens - loss of daughter Lauren, business and a breakup in 2023 & realisation of what mattersEntrepreneur, author and mother, Sheena Hemens, was born to Sri-Lankan parents which immigrated to London. Sheena shares how the loss of her daughter, Lauren Hemens, the closing of her former Christchurch restaurant, Maison de Crepes and her relationship breakup in 2023, led her repositioning on her journey towards finding purpose and being true to herself.2025-03-1945 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastWasseim Alsati's passion for barbering, overcoming injuries from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack and Wass's Barbers'Founder of Wass' Barbers Christchurch, Wasseim Alsati shares how his passion for barbering began from age fourteen, cleaning his local barbershop to help provide for his family, he started developing his barbering skills. Wasseim shares his vision to train local upcoming barbers, his determination to fight against the doctor telling him that due to his injuries, he may never walk again, following his injuries from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack, and his strength as a leader of his family.2025-03-0537 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastChild of missionaries, Micheal Patrick- being raised in the highlands of Papua New Guinea & how his faith was uniquely shaped in a non-Western societyYouth worker, trained paramedic and a child of Christian missionaries, Micheal Patrick spent his childhood growing up in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. Micheal shares how these experiences gave him a unique insight, compassion and understanding into not only accepting diversity but into the reality of the spiritual realm which plays a significant role in the lives of many Papua New Guineans.2025-02-1943 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastKaren Harvey & son's addiction to methFormer ballet teacher, professional dancer and AIDS counsellor, Karen Harvey, shares her journey into professional dancing, her firstborn's struggle with a meth addiction, the effects of this addiction on her family dynamics and the experience of ongoing restoration within her family through her faith.2025-02-0547 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastPuppeteer Jacim Thompson - being an adopted child & childhood trauma caused from biological parentsLocal Christchurch puppeteer Jacim unravels his troubled early years of childhood, from moving through a Catholic orphanage, experiencing his biological mother suffering from sexual abuse from a family member, which was hidden the guise of being a strongly Catholic household. Jacim recalls his mother suffer violence, and experience the strong effect of generational mental illness in his biological mum and her family. Jacim also reflects on the blessing of being an adopted child to his parents.2025-01-2236 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastRaymond Lum, dealing with long-term effects of childhood sexual abuseFilmmaker Raymond Lum, shares his journey through overcoming childhood sexual abuse from his family's live-in babysitter, finding his faith in Christ which then led to the journey towards his wholeness. For more information on Raymond's work visit: https://www.swordproductions.co.nz/2025-01-0833 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastBride-Cycle boutique Creator, Sara Milne & what led her into business for pre-loved weddingFounder of Bride-Cycle boutique talks about how she created Bride-Cycle, what makes the experience of purchasing a pre-loved wedding gown from Bride-Cycle unique and how to find the perfect wedding gown.2024-12-2537 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastDame Sue Bagshaw's background, new Youth Hub & youth healthA deeper dive into Dame Sue Bagshaw and her upbringing, her values on youth health and about the recent opening of Christchurch's Youth Hub.2024-12-1130 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastKristal Jenkinson, journalism, podcasting & faith with Lee-Ann WernerVoices Unhindered hostess, Kristal Jenkinson is being interviewed by Christian marriage coach and business owner, Lee-Ann Werner, about her background, pathway into journalism and what led her into starting Voices Unhindered podcast.2024-11-2738 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastGeorgia List, dance teaching for those with learning disabilities & losing Dad effectsDance teacher for those with learning disabilities, Georgia List, talks about the loss of her Dad at age 11 and how it impacted her faith in God. List also talks about growing up with her brother who had autism and how this enabled her to empathise and connect to those with learning disabilities.2024-11-1319 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastSelf-taught engineer and creator of Pedalmania mobile crazy bikes, Clive Murphy shares his wisdomFounder and operator of Pedalmania, Clive Murphy discusses his crazy mobile bike business (on wheels) that started from something that Murphy was naturally good at; building things and making things work. Murphy, a university dropout worked years in a factory before he decided to use his own entrepreneurial gifts and skills to start his first mini-golf business, which later led into launching Pedalmania.2024-10-3024 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastTRUE SONZ Dallas Timpson & Tipene Nathan - stories behind the songsFrom humble beginnings to rapping within church, the TRUE SONZ gospel rap duo, with Dallas Timpson and Tipene Nathan bring their music out on the streets to testify of their faith in and dedication to Christ. Character growth is a major theme throughout their music and TRUE SONZ' album, 'Walking In Our Greatness' is set to release on October 25, 2024 which will be available on all major streaming platforms.2024-10-1618 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastKataraina Waikato - a child raised in state care & being displacedKataraina Waikato, moved through New Zealand's state care system (Oranga Tamariki) as shares how she believes she was wrongly uplifted as a child when there was a domestic violence incident.Despite the hardships of Kataraina's life feeling like she had no stable home, she is now changing the script for her own children. Kataraina was a former alternative education student at Te Ora Hou and is now pursuing her dreams & breaking stereotype.2024-10-0133 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastDarcy Lukic aka Concsious 92' upbringing, using hip hop as a voice & life as a solo fatherHip hop artist, Darcy Lukic aka Conscious 92 opens up about his challenges growing up in a broken home filled with addiction and abuse, his journey into single fatherhood and drive to producing hip hop music as an outlet to express his deepest thoughts along with using his voice to reach others who are experiencing mental illnesses, suicidal thoughts or broken relationships.Darcy also speaks about his men's group which he holds at Te Ora Hou, Christchurch, NZ.2024-09-1826 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastChristchurch's Jesus on High art exhibition with artist Paul ReesA closer dive into the background of the artist, graphic designer and director of Christchurch's Cube art gallery, Paul Rees; along with the inspiration to display his 'Jesus on High' art exhibition .2024-08-2119 min
Voices Unhindered PodcastAbuse & domestic violence within intimate relationships with Nicola BeedlesNicola Beedles shares her personal experience as someone who has overcome living a life filled with domestic abuse; & how it has given Nicola insight and empathy in role as team leader at He Waka Tapu in supporting those families who face domestic abuse and violence.2024-08-0619 min