The Brave Discussion

Today we  explore how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence through a film Miss Representation. It’s a film that any mother must watch and you can add your voice too. A special Wake Up Sydney screening of Miss Representation will be held [...]

We have been discussing how everyone has a story to tell and exploring values over the last few days so it seemed appropriate to post part 2 of our SHINE series today. If you haven’t heard of this program then grab a cup of coffee and read on. It’s a powerful personal development program available [...]

by Guest Blogger Nandi Spry A leadership story is first a story of self, a story of why you’ve been called. Some people say, “I don’t want to talk about myself because then I’d be frowned upon or be told I am too self-absorbed”, but if you don’t interpret to others your story and calling [...]

LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS), a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice. Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) describes an estimated $290 billion U.S. marketplace for goods and services focused on health, the environment, social justice, personal development and sustainable [...]

By Guest blogger Sarah Corbett On the eve of the 14th February Craftivists (people who use craft as a tool to do activism) plant homemade Valentine’s letters where unsuspecting strangers may find them. I came up with this idea about 6 years ago and do it every year sometimes on my own and sometimes with [...]

We welcome another new contributor to The Brave Discussion today, Sarah Corbett. Sarah will be writing for us regularly throughout the year so a big warm welcome to our blogger network. Ever heard of a craftivist? Sarah shares her personal story with us and challenges us in tomorrow’s guest post to participate in Hijacking Valentine’s [...]

Have you ever written to a stranger just to reach out and offer comfort, support, kindness. I have, and in so doing got so much more out of the experience myself that it surprised me, I became the one who was healed. A random act of kindness can only enrich your life and that of [...]

Day 1: SLOW Ageing, The Ninety Day Challenge. GET EDUCATED – UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Today I start my own personal challenge.  My first step was to research the issues and I discovered it’s about valuing, about meaning and contribution and it affects everyone on the planet. I was blown away by the contribution Australian [...]

I’ve just started researching a book I plan to write with a colleague on Storytelling, the social entrepreneur and activism and have been fascinated by the cut-through bloggers can have in illicting change through activism messaging. Take for example the health blogger campaigning against Nestle Baby Formula adding to the 30 year boycott in place for [...]

Today’s story is not your typical post from The Brave Discussion. It’s about Mr and Mrs Mkoko. What’s so significant about Mr and Mrs Mkoko. They star in an upcoming film by Epidemiologist, Jonathan Smith, called They Go To Die.  The documentary film currently in production that tells the personal story of four gold miners in South [...]