Sunday, Mar 16, 2008

Adventures in Holy Matrimony - For Better or the Absolute Worst

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Thursday, Nov 08, 2007

A Rape Victim Fights For Justice

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Five years ago, 14-year-old Tegan Wagner was gang-raped by three brothers. Through the process of fighting for justice, this incredible young woman has turned her experience as the victim of violent assault into an opportunity to support and advocate for other girls who find themselves in similar circumstances. She has just released her story, "The Making of Me", which is available in bookstores now.

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Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007

Bouncing Back After Baby - Getting in shape again!

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Having a bub brings all kinds of changes - financial, relational and definitely physical. Bouncing back after baby IS a challenge. Ironman champion, personal trainer, and New Idea magazine columnist, Guy Leech, talked to Tanya about some things you can do during pregnancy to make getting back into shape post baby a little easier.

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Thursday, Nov 01, 2007

Is Tim Costello Telling People To Vote Labour?

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Yesterday, World Vision CEO, Tim Costello, was asked to respond to John Howard's refusal to match the Labour party's commitment to increase our international aid budget to 50c out of every $100. The government currently gives 30c out of every $100. Some people viewed Tim Costello's comments as a call for Christians to vote Labour. Tanya spoke with Tim this morning to clarify his position. www.worldvision.com.au

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Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007

Shoeboxes Change Lives and Communities!

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Operation Christmas Child is an incredible project that distributes Christmas gifts in shoeboxes to children in struggling communities all over the world. A simple idea that has has amazing results! Tanya spoke with Trevor Adams, national co-ordinator of OCC in Australia. For info about packing a shoebox, visit www.96five.com .

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Sunday, Oct 28, 2007

Your Say - Are you a heavy sleeper?

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Last night, Tanya was so tired she didn't hear a thing when her husband, Dale, got up several times to their daughters who were frightened by the sounds of thunder. Terrence, from Wellington Point, told Tanya he once slept through a friend's medical emergency and, as a child, fell asleep in a tree.

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Sunday, Oct 28, 2007

From Two Incomes to One - Surviving financially after baby arrives

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Going from two incomes to one when a baby arrives can be incredibly difficult. But Brad Lauder from www.bubhub.com.au had some great advice for new parents on how to save money when buying the essentials and how to plan for the income drop that so many couples face when mum takes time off to be at home with baby.

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Friday, Oct 26, 2007

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Stalls Entertainer's Career

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In the late '90s, Aussie entertainer, Tottie Goldsmith was flying high. The successful actress and singer's career came to a crashing halt though, when she contracted debilitating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Tottie talked to Tanya about the most difficult five years of her life. If you'd like to meet Tottie in person, she'll be in Brisbane next weekend, Nov 2-4, to host The Essential Woman Lifestyle Expo. For more info, head to www.theessentialwoman.com.au.

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Thursday, Oct 25, 2007

Men Surviving Cancer

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Barry Leigh was diagnosed with cancer at 39. He lived to tell his tale and now he's telling similar stories of cancer survival by other Aussie blokes. His new book, Men Surviving Cancer, is in all good books stores now.

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Wednesday, Oct 24, 2007

Mum On The Mic - Jodie in the Maternity Ward

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We love talking to mums in the suburbs to find out what modern motherhood is like in Australia in 2007. Last time we talked to Jodie, she was pregnant with her second baby and struggling to keep up with her very active two year old son, Toby, who liked to escape down the family driveway on his tricycle! Well, she had her second baby earlier this week. So, we put in a call to the hospital to see how she got on the second time around.

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