BRAVE was the CIC’s 2021 podcast series.
The idea was developed in response to the 2019 Townsville monsoon floods and the Covid-19 pandemic. These events caused considerable hardship in the region for the business community and individuals alike.
With resilience becoming a global theme at this time, the CIC decided to showcase stories of people who had overcome adversity, exploring how they did so in the hopes of inspiring others. The stories ranged from businesses devastated by the floods to people grappling with drug addiction, the struggle to escape from criminality, lifelong health issues, and much more.
While most of the stories came from Townsville, we also visited the rural towns of Charters Towers and Winton, where the hardships and situations are very different.
Full audio of each episode is available within the posts below, as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts
Michael Prien – Sparking Change For Indigenous Youth The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring
Candi Dempster – Educating Across Rural and Regional Areas The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Fiona Hanson – Leaving The Corporate World For A Better Self The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Brad Whittle – The Value of Salvation In Challenging Times The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Tina Elliott – Building The Future On What’s Come Before The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Rosie & Adele Archer – Almost A Century of Stories The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Shelley Grainger – A Health Journey Towards A Whole New Life The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Leonard Coyte – Building The Structures To Promote Resilience The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Verena Coombe – The Hard Parts Behind a High Profile The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Melissa Doyle – Making an Organisation The Heart of a Community The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Kareau McKey – Transforming a Crippling Issue Into a Fruitful Career The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Genie Cluff – Making A Living From An Unforgiving Land The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Hylton Ward – The Help Needed To Fly High The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Ugo Kennedy – Love, Loss, And A New Way Forward The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Melanie Grant – Key Challenges of Living In Remote Areas The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Geraldine Coughlan – Revitalising A Cultural Icon The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories
Leigh Caldwell – Finding And Sharing Silver Linings The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring
Dan Wilschefski – When Covid Was Just The Beginning The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Scott Stalker – Learning to Slow Down The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories
Diana Lynch – Losing A Child Without Ever Meeting Her The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Gali Blacher – Delivering Dignity Through The Good Box The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Elizabeth Kempster – A Jersey Girl Finding Home In The Bush The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Tania Ault – Healing Self, Healing Country, Helping Community The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Nancy Williams – Learning Self-Care After A Long Life The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Nicole – Creating New Life And Beauty At Every Chance The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Michael Bethel – Bringing The Old West To The Outback The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Tiffany Hopkins – Balancing Needs Through Serious Illness The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring
Prospect Community Services – Using A Two-Way Model of Support to Survive Covid The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that
Tarja Barnes – The Success Of Being A True Local The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Spanner – Winning As A Woman In A Man’s World The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Sally Batt – Becoming the Best Version of Herself The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Carl Lymburner – A Long Journey From Harming to Healing The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Althea Projects – Supporting Community During Disaster The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories
Raony Condini – Living By Your Own Standards The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring
Felicity Harper – A Lifelong Health Condition, A Fitness Journey, And A Miracle The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that
Katie Dunlop – The Vital Importance of Talking About Mental Health and Suicide The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that
Kirsty – Escaping The Prison System and Reclaiming A Life The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share
Kath Hartas – The Lady With A Pretty Leg The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the
Kylie Michelle – Parenting From A Warzone And Dealing With PTSD The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Cayley Downey – How Love And Loss Can Become A Force For Good The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that
Jo Lynam (Part Two) – Children and the Contracts of Life The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to
Jo Lynam (Part One) – A Positively Stubborn Means of Moving Past Trauma The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that
Kerry Schofield – Meeting Cancer Head-On The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of
Keesha Booth – Passion In All Its Forms The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring
From sleeping on the floor of his shop to owning several Donut King stores around Townsville, Michael Bulley has bounced back from every obstacle with optimism.
In this episode, Amanda Nickson shares the story of how she broke her neck while on an island hike, her recovery, and the faith that has kept her going.
Kelly Bolger talks about the experiences that led her to open a cafe and how she persevered through the difficulties of Covid and the 2019 monsoon.
In this first episode, our host, Teresa Hudson, talks to her colleague Helen Lynn about the origins of the podcast, Helen’s history as a former business owner, and Teresa’s own diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
