The Secret Sunday Session
The Secret Burden
The Secret Sunday Session is brought to you by charity organisation The Secret Burden, hosted by co-founder and media presenter Ashlee Thomas.
Each episode sees a new guest come on to share their stories of triumph, adversity and resilience, highlighting the power of storytelling to inspire, empower and educate.
From professional athletes to well-known therapists, wellness influencers, motivational speakers and media personalities, this podcast humanises those we aspire to become in hope to motivate listeners to live a purpose-filled life.
Every conversation counts and every story deserves to be heard. Listen in to start the conversation...
To view the visual version of this podcast, head to The Secret Burden Facebook page or YouTube channel.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Secret Sunday Session episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Secret Sunday Session 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 The Secret Sunday Session episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The Secret Sunday Session with Drew Brauer
The Secret Sunday Session
11/18/23 • 47 min
**This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this week's episode we speak with Kick On Charity Founder, Drew Brauer. Drew shares his own battle with poor mental health, as well as sharing the tools and techniques that got him to a place of fulfilment.
We start the conversation about having a purpose, finding motivation to live your best life and having positive mental health practices in your life.
Start the conversation by pressing play!
Where you can find more:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
Connect with Drew and Kick On Charity:
https://www.instagram.com/drewboymusic/?hl=en
https://www.kickon.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/kickoncharity/?hl=en
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Hugo Toovey
The Secret Sunday Session
11/04/23 • 53 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with army captain and cancer survivor, Hugo Toovey. Hugo shares his battle with testicular and bowel cancer whilst working in the Australian army. We start the conversation about the struggle on one's mental health to overcome adversity, the need for hope as a motivational driver and the power of gratitude.
Start the conversation by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Hugo:
https://www.instagram.com/hugotoovey/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-toovey-12853377/?originalSubdomain=au
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Christina Mollenhauer
The Secret Sunday Session
09/29/23 • 44 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with Eating Disorder Dietitian, Christina Mollenhauer. Christina shares her personal journey with an eating disorder whilst discussing her current practice in the space. We start the conversation about common body image issues in the 21st century, how to support yourself with body image issues and the need to re-focus the conversation from the physical body to the whole person.
Start the conversation by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Christina:
https://christinamollenhauer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christinaskitchens/
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Bradley Dryburgh
The Secret Sunday Session
07/15/23 • 60 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with keynote speaker, Bradley Dryburgh. Brad shares his story of living with cystic fibrosis. We start the conversation about the need to take accountability of your story, how to back yourself and implement daily practices to create a meaningful life and how you can re-focus your mindset to have a positive perspective.
Start the conversation with us by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Bradley:
https://www.instagram.com/bradleyjdryburgh/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@bradleyjdryburgh?lang=en
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Kath Koschel
The Secret Sunday Session
07/09/23 • 56 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with motivational speaker and founder of The Kindness Factory Kath Koschel. Kath shares her story of adversity, from being told she will never walk again to losing her partner to suicide. Kath discusses the need to be kind and connected as we face challenges in our life. We start the conversation about how we can prevent man-made adversity and turn up for ourselves in moments of difficulty.
Start the conversation with us by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Kath:
https://www.instagram.com/kathkoschel/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-koschel-74044436/
You can also check out Kath's new book below:
https://www.bigw.com.au/product/kindness-by-kath-koschel/p/268442
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Emily Sanders
The Secret Sunday Session
06/23/23 • 38 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with American psychotherapist , Emily Sanders. Emily discusses the need to establish boundaries to support yourself in the workplace, relationships and with family/friends. We start the conversation about how difficult it can be to implement your boundaries and have them respected by people we care about, how childhood relationships can affect our patterns and how setting boundaries does not just mean saying NO.
Start the conversation with us by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Emily:
https://www.instagram.com/emily.sanders.therapy/?hl=en
https://www.emilyhsanders.com/
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Mark Forbes
The Secret Sunday Session
06/10/23 • 47 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with founder and owner of End.ED and the House of Hope, Mark Forbes. Mark shares how his daughters' eating disorder diagnosis' motivated him to make change in the eating disorder space. We start the conversation about eating disorder treatments in the 21st century, the specific treatment needs for recovery and how to care for the carer.
Start the conversation with us by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Mark:
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Cooper Chapman
The Secret Sunday Session
05/28/23 • 42 min
(Visual Podcast) **This podcast has a trigger warning**
In this weeks episode we speak with founder and owner of The Good Human Factory, Cooper Chapman. Cooper shares the importance of implementing positive mental health practices into your everyday. We start the conversation about suicide prevention in the 21st century, finding your daily practice for positive mental health and creating a safe space to work on your flaws.
Start the conversation with us by pressing play!
Where you can find the visual episode:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lPUj1SAkqf1jKvLsk0Stw?app=desktop
Connect with Cooper:
https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=en
https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Grant (Scooter) Patterson
The Secret Sunday Session
07/13/24 • 51 min
S4 | EP.16 The Secret Sunday Session with Grant (Scooter) Patterson
This episode will make you laugh, cry and feel inspired to live your life as we hear from the inspiring Australian Paralympian!
Scooter has Diastrophic dysplasia but has never let his physical limitations define what he ought to achieve. Always looking at ways to do better, be better and have fun with the cards he has been dealt.
In this podcast episode we hear Scooter’s incredible story. Starting the conversation around limiting beliefs and mindsets. Challenging the stigmas associated with people living with a disability and discussing Scooter’s journey to the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the green and gold.
Start the conversation by pressing play!
Hear more from us:
https://linktr.ee/thesecretburden
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/thesecretburdencharity/
Connect with Scooter:
https://www.instagram.com/grantscooter.patterson/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/TeamScooter/
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The Secret Sunday Session with Jennifer Hamer
The Secret Sunday Session
02/17/24 • 63 min
**This podcast has a trigger warning**
S4 | EP.3 The Secret Sunday Session with Dr Jennifer Hamer
Eating Disorder and Mental Health related content are discussed. Please listen mindfully.
In this week's episode we speak with eating disorder recovery coach, mentor and motivational speaker, Jen Hamer. Jen shares her journey with an eating disorder while sharing her research and work with professional athletes.
We start the conversation about the need for support in recovery, strategies to start recovering based on lived experience, and changing your expectations on what recovery should look like.
Start the conversation by pressing play!
Where you can find more:
https://www.facebook.com/thesecretburden/
https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.thomas/?hl=en
Connect with Dr Jen:
https://www.instagram.com/jens_littleworld/
https://linktr.ee/jenniferellenhamer
We start to make the necessary change and challenge the perspectives we are to know when we start one conversation, so let us be your one for today!
If you found this episode triggering please reach out to the below support services:
https://www.thesecretburden.org.au/
https://butterfly.org.au/
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Secret Sunday Session have?
The Secret Sunday Session currently has 50 episodes available.
What topics does The Secret Sunday Session cover?
The podcast is about News, Health & Fitness, Self-Help, Mental Health, Body Positivity, Wellness, Storytelling, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Support, Health and Wellbeing.
What is the most popular episode on The Secret Sunday Session?
The episode title 'The Secret Sunday Session with Allira Potter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Secret Sunday Session?
The average episode length on The Secret Sunday Session is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Secret Sunday Session released?
Episodes of The Secret Sunday Session are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of The Secret Sunday Session?
The first episode of The Secret Sunday Session was released on Feb 12, 2023.
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