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Humble Heroes

by Dr John Irvine

Personal Journals

Season 10

HUMBLE HEROES HAVE THEIR SAY – Patrick

Patrick talks to us about coping with a setback and his passion to see all school children given the opportunity to enjoy music

HUMBLE HEROES HAVE THEIR SAY – Jerome

Jerome talks to us about his passion to find creative ways to sustain the planet

Natalie revisited: A lesson in turning catastrophe into a chuckle

Natalie was the lady featured in an earlier podcast whose kids wouldn’t even allow her to have a breakdown in peace – now Natalie decides the kids are probably her best option

Jonathon: The boy in the bubble

Even as a 12 year old nearly 30 years ago, this boy was warning us about climate change long before it became fashionable

Matthew: A lesson in listening

Matthew and his retired major dad have a mutual problem with listening – both come up with ingenious solutions

Peter: A lesson in advocacy

Peter writes to me as a teacher and letting off some steam about the plight of boys in our high schools

Season 8

Bronwen Daddo: A lesson in creating good times

It’s easy to think of famous families having it all – Bronwen shows us how to create the good times and overcome the pain of parting with your kids

Rachel: A lesson in saving face

Rachel was super bright but the weight of peer, parent and professional expectation brought her unstuck big time

Season 7

Damien: A lesson in problem solving

Young Damien teaches the family a new way of looking at their problems

Andrew’s gift : A lesson in ingenuity

There’s usually a way through most kids’ problems, even a severe case of school phobia – Andrew’s gift reminds me that sometimes the way through can be quite unusual

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