It is often acknowledged that grief or loss can transport us to accompanying things we wouldn't normally do. For Kathy Gabriel, that was entering the world's toughest horse race, the Mongol Derby, not once, but twice.

After chewing her up and spitting her out the first time, she had to wait another three years for the Pandemic to pass in order have another go in fulfilling her dream of completing this 1000km horse race across Mongolia.

It's an inspiring story from this Aussie lass and one that will encourage you to get outside of your own comfort zone.

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If the world had corners, would you desire to visit the most remote ones? If you have a penchant for adventure or to take the road less traveled, Kristina Wilson will inspire you to book your next trip.

Owner and founder of Inverted Atlas, a Tour Operating company specialising in boutique and unique international travel experiences, Kristina shares some of her experiences from her time in the Travel Industry and they are anything but beige.

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Topics Covered: Travel, Boutique Travel, Travel Stories, International Travel

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Beauty and the Beast. Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy. Suse and Peter Davies.

You can be forgiven for not knowing the last couple, but after this episode you can pop the Davies love story down as one of the greats.

Suse Davies (half of the Davies Duo) shares her beautiful story about how her and her husband of 31 years, Peter, met and were engaged within a very short nine days.

For the romantics at heart, the non-believers and the love skeptics, this feel good story is for you all.

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Topics Covered: Love, Marriage, Love Story, Romance, Long Distance Relationship, Engagement

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When it comes to sexuality, some people know from their earliest memories what gender they prefer. But what if you're Hetrosexual, have three kids and then decide, oh actually, I think I'm Gay?

Tess Lehman candidly speaks about how in her 30s, without even having kissed another woman, she left her mostly loving and happy 13 year relationship with a man to then pursue women.

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Topics Covered: Sexuality, Authenticity, Life Story, Motherhood, Coming Out, LGBQT

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It is not uncommon that shared bonding over a tragedy can sometimes lead to romance.

In this candid chat, Transformational Coach, Natalie Olson shares her experience about the day her boyfriend drowned and how that lead to a life where she married one of his best mates.

When we think about death we often feel guilt or shame about moving forward and being happy and that by being happy may take away from the gravity of loss of our loved one. Natalie courageously shares that her life wouldn't look how it does had her boyfriend not passed, in the most respectful and loving way.

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Topics Covered: Death, Tragedy, Grief, Optimism, Silver Lining

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Could you imagine, six weeks after your wedding discovering that your partner may be having an affair with your friend, who is also your colleague?

In this anonymous interview, "Cameron" shares how only weeks after his wedding, his world fell apart and what it took him to achieve complete forgiveness towards the actions taken by his wife with his friend.

There is a lesson for us all in moving forward from the wrongdoings of others in this inspiring and indirectly, beautiful story of love, acceptance and forgiveness.

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Topics Covered: Affair, Forgiveness, Betrayal, Deceit, Peace, Love

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In this compelling interview with Founder and Franchisor of Australia's only Occupational Therapist Franchise, ActivOT, Helen Whait shares her story of growing up in a household led by extreme coercive control. Her narcissistic father, also a devout Catholic, restrained Helen from so many of the basic experiences that most children have, that the only way for her to gain freedom and escape the trauma she experienced at home, was to join a Convent as a Nun.

In the first tell all interview about her journey, this courageous, inspiring and kind person shares how the adversity she faced has subsequently helped her raise her three children as a single Mum, grow a unique and large business model and find her happiness in her 50s.

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Topics Covered: Narcissism, Emotional Abuse, Religion, Single Parent, Franchised Business, Divorce

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When she was a kid, Jess Persse overheard her parents talking about another child.

Without knowing much about the situation as a then eight year old or never hearing anymore about it, Jess continued on with what she thought was a relatively normal life.

That was until over a decade later, she unwittingly uncovered a huge secret that would change her family's life and dynamics, forever.

Topics covered: Marital Affair, Love Child, Family Dynamics, Divorce, Family Secrets

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