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Community Conversations with Pietro

Community Conversations with Pietro

Host: Pietro Di Girolamo, Producer/Editor: Michael Smith

Community Conversations with Pietro is a podcast for those who have a heart for helping others. Perhaps you work in a community service or you're someone helping family or friends through different circumstances. We promote stories of how lives are impacted and changed by individuals, organisations and government and our goal is to showcase people who are going over and above to help others. Whatever situation you find yourself in as a listener, we hope you find something in each and every podcast that is helpful for yourself or someone you know. Please follow us on LinkedIn, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube and if we've covered a topic that has been helpful, please share it so others might also be helped. At the heart of the matter, our heart is to create content that is helpful.#CommunityConversations #CommunityConversationsWithPietro #AHeartForHelpingOthers #HelpingOthers
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Community Conversations with Pietro episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Community Conversations with Pietro for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Community Conversations with Pietro episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Community Conversations with Pietro - Kinship Care - When drugs impact parents raising their children
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07/11/20 • 24 min

What happens when parents are drug affected and unable to raise their children? Mirabel is a support service for children who are being raising by family members who should be in a retirement lifestyle... yes grandparents. Truth, Mirabel is supporting grandparents in a way that, without their support, childhood neglect and poverty would be far worse. An organisation with no government funding in NSW they are unsung heroes who also need your support.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - What you didn't know about Lifeline

What you didn't know about Lifeline

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12/09/21 • 47 min

In this episode of Community Conversations Pietro speaks with Robert Sams, the Executive Director and Volunteer Crisis Supporter for Lifeline Newcastle and Central Coast. Nearly everyone would have heard of Lifeline before, but there are some things that you definitely might not have known about the services they offer, how they are engaging with the community and the process for becoming a telephone crisis support volunteer. It will come as no surprise, on the back of drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19 that calls to Lifeline are unprecedented and like most organisations/businesses, their revenue is down. That said, in the true spirit of Lifeline, they have just put on another 30 volunteers and as you will hear throughout the podcast, that is not a cheap exercise given the cost of training involved.
We would encourage you to share this podcast to help raise awareness about the services offered and to consider how you or others might be able to get involved.
Lifeline can be contacted on 13 11 14 or SMS 0477 13 11 14

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Community Conversations with Pietro - Tanya Davies MP - A personal insight to her heart and motivation
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10/13/21 • 0 min

Until recently Tanya Davies MP had a Facebook following of about 4000 people and in a very short space of time it has grown exponentially to 84,000. Is it divine favour or that she was willing to go against her own boss, the former Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her own party, the Liberal Party, to stand up for her constituents? Whichever it may be, her voice has been amplifying the thoughts and feelings of at least 80,000 people from her electorate of Mulgoa.
When it comes to faith, there may not be a more diverse electorate than Mulgoa and it has been Tanya's faith driving her to serve people and be the difference. We hope you enjoy this episode that provides an insight to Tanya's heart and love for people.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - Connect Global Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre

Connect Global Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre

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06/26/22 • 41 min

In this episode we’re coming to you from Connect Global, a drug and alcohol rehabilitations centre. Unlike other centres, this one is about rebuilding the man and not just treating existing addictions. We would like to thank Ross Pene, Program Manager, and some of the men who are a part of the program for sharing from their heart in this episode. We encourage you to share this podcast across your network to spread the word about how men are released from the pain of addiction and incarceration to become role models for their families, friends and the community.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - Talking Homelessness in the Hunter

Talking Homelessness in the Hunter

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06/29/21 • 33 min

In this current climate there is a new demographic of people experiencing homelessness. Not people who have drug, alcohol or gambling addictions and not the long term unemployed but people with jobs and a good rental history. Such is the shortage of housing that even first home buyers are finding it difficult, if not impossible to afford a home. In this podcast edition we speak to Sonia Hornery MP for Wallsend and Rick Prosser the CEO of The Soul Cafe. Our guests share what they see as the main reasons for the homeless crisis and offer some ideas on how to fix the problem. This will be compelling listening. #community #communityconversations #homelessness

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Community Conversations with Pietro - How chaplains support the community in disaster situations
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05/18/21 • 21 min

Most people have heard the word chaplain and will have a concept of what they are and do. But how accurate would that concept be? As someone working in the community services sector, I learned some things. In this episode, chaplains, John Wolfenden and Maureen Dunn share their experiences of working with communities hit by the worst fires in New South Wales history.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - If you were an immigrant what would you hope for?

If you were an immigrant what would you hope for?

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05/18/21 • 22 min

In this episode Pietro speaks with Janelle Karbowiak and Kim Taylor about their experience connecting with new Australian's. Also, Pietro speaks with Saied who came to live in Australia after fleeing Syria. Through this episode you will find out how you can make a difference in the lives of people who are looking for a community.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - Zoe's Place - For when you have an unplanned pregnancy
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05/18/21 • 21 min

Zoe's Place is for those who have experienced an unplanned pregnancy the opportunity to pause, reflect and be guided, by unbiased help, to decide the next steps. In this episode we speak to Director of Zoe's Place, Selina Stewart, along with Mentor, Chantelle Newman and new mum and mentee Carlie about the support offered by Zoe's Place to both those who choose to give birth and those who choose to terminate. This podcast will offer support and hope to those who have been, or are currently, on this journey.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - Mental Health During COVID19 - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
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05/16/20 • 17 min

Our guests will share how mental health is impacting individuals and families during COVID19 and how to stay well and reach others who are isolated.

In this episode Ann-Maria Martin, CEO of Survivors R Us, Tony Kitchener who is a psychotherapist and Christine Carr a nurse with a doctorate specialising in infectious diseases share stories and thoughts from their experiences here in Australia and overseas.

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Community Conversations with Pietro - 2021 Feature Podcasts in Review

2021 Feature Podcasts in Review

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06/07/22 • 30 min

Everyone loves a 'best of' album because you get to hear all your favourite songs on one album. We, in the podcast world, love it too. For us, it's an opportunity to reflect on the various guests and the wealth of knowledge, skill and love they have for others. In this podcast, Pietro unpacks three episodes and provides an overview of some of the nuggets of gold that really stood out to him. Our guests come from a range of backgrounds, but what is always consistent, is their heart to help others. We hope this episode makes your heart sing and you feel encouraged to listen to the back catalogue. We may be biased, but we'd be telling porky pies if we said we never relistened to our podcasts. Not because we like the sound of our own voices, but because hearing from such amazing people encourages us.
Community Conversations exists to help share stories and experiences of the ways people are making a difference in the world. As a podcast, we aim to help provide information to people who work in the community services sector about services and people that go over and above, or, do something a bit different.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Community Conversations with Pietro have?

Community Conversations with Pietro currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Community Conversations with Pietro cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Community and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Community Conversations with Pietro?

The episode title 'Connect Global Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Community Conversations with Pietro?

The average episode length on Community Conversations with Pietro is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Community Conversations with Pietro released?

Episodes of Community Conversations with Pietro are typically released every 42 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Community Conversations with Pietro?

The first episode of Community Conversations with Pietro was released on May 16, 2020.

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