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Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 35 - Paul Berry: Your Past Doesn't Define Your FutureSend us a textFrom the moment Paul begins sharing his story, you can feel the weight of his journey and the lightness that comes from true transformation. Born in North London to a hardworking taxi driver father and stay-at-home mother, Paul recalls a relatively happy childhood despite modest means. Everything shifted when his parents separated when he was 11. In an unusual arrangement for the time, his mother moved out while his father retained custody with help from Paul's grandmother. This thrust young Paul into a protective role for his younger siblings, especially when facing b...2025-07-2149 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 34 - Kirsten Robinson: Cancer's Unexpected GiftSend us a textWhat happens when you're told your diagnosis is terminal, but something inside refuses to accept that timeline? In this deeply moving conversation, Kirsten shares her extraordinary journey with stage four metastatic melanoma, diagnosed just days before New Year's Eve in 2023. As a seemingly healthy 37-year-old homeschooling mother of two running a successful cake decorating business, Kirsten's world transformed when unexplained pain led to the discovery of tumours in her spine and hip. Rather than succumbing to fear, she made a conscious decision to approach her diagnosis differently. "I'm not going to f...2025-07-0748 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 33 - Kijuan Amey: Losing Sight but not VisionSend us a textWhat happens when your entire life changes in a single moment? For Kiwan Amey, that moment came on May 5th, 2017, when a driver pulled out in front of his motorcycle on a North Carolina highway. One month later, he woke from a medically induced coma to discover he had lost his eyesight completely.Before the accident, Kiwan was living a full life as a US Air Force in-flight refueling specialist, entrepreneur, and student with dreams of becoming a commissioned pilot. With a 3.87 GPA and a thriving web design business, his future...2025-06-231h 10
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 32 - Em Gee: Thriving with ADHDSend us a textMeet Em, an incredible woman whose world began to shift in the most powerful way after receiving an ADHD diagnosis. What once felt like constant chaos and confusion finally started to make sense. The way she thought, felt, worked and related to those around her. Suddenly, pieces of her childhood, family dynamics and business life started falling into place.In today’s episode, we have a deeply honest conversation about what it’s like to navigate the world with a neurodivergent mind, especially as a parent, a partner and a business owne...2025-06-091h 04
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 31 - Dealing with TraumaSend us a textTrauma doesn’t always scream. Sometimes, it whispers in sleepless nights, sudden mood swings or a nervous system that never really switches off.In this episode, I open up about my own experience with trauma, of how it crept into my life in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time. The anxiety, the depression, the moments of hypervigilance that made it hard to trust anyone or relax. The flashbacks, emotional outbursts and deep exhaustion that seemed to come from nowhere… it was my body and mind trying to kee...2025-05-2647 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 30 - Christina Manik: Life beyond Domestic AbuseSend us a textMeet Christina, a proud mum of two who made the brave move from Indonesia to Australia, chasing a new life filled with hope and opportunity. In the beginning, her marriage felt strong and full of dreams for the future. But after the birth of their children and the pressures of a struggling business, cracks began to show.Cultural differences and being so far from home left Christina without a reference point for what was acceptable and without a village to lean on. What unfolded was a different kind of domestic violence...2025-05-1256 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 29 - Part VIII WAPOLSend us a textWelcome to Part VIII of my time with WA Police, the final chapter in a series that’s been deeply personal and incredibly emotional for me to share. A journey that spanned almost eight years and changed my life in ways I’m still learning to understand.In this final instalment, I talk about the long, drawn-out process of medical retirement, the waiting and uncertainty. The months of living in limbo, unable to work, unable to plan, just… suspended. I open up about facing the Medical Board, having my future decided in jus...2025-04-2837 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 28 Irina Castellano: Parenting with a DifferenceSend us a textToday’s episode is one that will stay with you long after it ends. Meet Irina, an extraordinary woman whose journey through motherhood is nothing short of remarkable. Her story is layered with strength, loss, resilience and an unwavering commitment to creating a nurturing, supportive environment for children to grow and heal.From the deeply personal path of IVF to becoming a mother, to opening her heart and home through fostering and adoption, she has embraced the many forms that parenthood can take. Along the way, she has experienced the...2025-04-141h 01
Everyday Warriors PodcastBONUS - 1st Birthday EpisodeSend us a textBonus Episode Alert – We’re Turning 1!What a year it has been! From what started as an idea to becoming a global podcast, we’ve shared stories that matter, connected with incredible guests and reached listeners in over 30 countries and 111 cities. With 13 inspiring guests, countless lessons and a whole lot of growth, this journey has been nothing short of amazing!!As your host, I’ve learnt so much about myself, the process and the power of sharing real, raw and authentic conversations. I am beyon...2025-04-0109 min
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 27 - Part VII WAPOLSend us a textWelcome to Part VII of my eight part series about my time with WA Police.I thought changing stations would bring relief, but boy was I was wrong. Moving to Narrogin wasn’t an escape, it was a deeper dive into the harsh reality of a broken system. The culture of the agency was toxic, and no matter where I went the issues followed.The weight of it all finally broke me. I had a breakdown at work and was subsequently diagnosed with PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In...2025-03-3132 min
Experience This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Everyday Warrior by Trudie MariePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/64872to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Warrior
Author: Trudie Marie
Narrator: Trudie Marie
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 03-27-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Walking
Publisher's Summary:
In "Everyday Warrior: Frontline to Freedom, one step at a time," Trudie takes you on an extraordinary adventure into the heart of healing and self-discovery. After surviving the darkest depths of post-traumatic stress, Trudie embarks on a soul-stirring solo hike along The Bibbulmun Track. With no medications, no distractions, and no camping experience, she courageously steps into the unknown, determined to reclaim her...2025-03-274h 33Step Inside This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Everyday Warrior by Trudie MariePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/64872to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Warrior
Author: Trudie Marie
Narrator: Trudie Marie
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 03-27-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Walking
Publisher's Summary:
In "Everyday Warrior: Frontline to Freedom, one step at a time," Trudie takes you on an extraordinary adventure into the heart of healing and self-discovery. After surviving the darkest depths of post-traumatic stress, Trudie embarks on a soul-stirring solo hike along The Bibbulmun Track. With no medications, no distractions, and no camping experience, she courageously steps into the unknown, determined to reclaim her...2025-03-274h 33
Everyday Warriors PodcastEpisode 26 - Hayley Birtles Eades: Surviving Legal StressSend us a textMeet Hayley, a successful businesswoman with a heart for her community who stepped up during devastating floods, determined to make a difference. But in an unexpected turn, her act of generosity led to legal charges, forcing her to navigate a system that saw her intentions differently. As she faced the weight of a guilty plea, life dealt her another blow, her best friend’s heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. And just when she thought she had endured enough, a simple insect bite triggered a health crisis that sent her nervous and immune systems int...2025-03-1649 min