• Grit Ep 8: Perseverance
    Oct 20 2022
    In this eighth and final episode of Grit (for the time being) we focus on one story about Perseverance. To say anything about it might ruin the unexpected twists and turns in the way the story unfolds and what it reveals... so we hope that intrigues you enough to give it a listen. 
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    31 Min.
  • Grit Ep 7: Change
    Oct 19 2022
    In this episode we hear the story of how Nowra got it's name, think about the dangers of speaking language, reconsider our relationship with fire, hear a story about someone who folds their clothes every night and finally we hear about how building three homes supported a bunch of local charities.
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    27 Min.
  • Grit Ep 6: Choices
    Oct 14 2022
    Sam introduces the audacious outfit she wears when running the GRIT course, then we jump into a story about why Rachel was skipping school. Next we listen to Jess G and Katy’s song, Therapy Session.  Finally, Sammi from Headspace gives us a strategy to help others who might be going through a hard time.
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    29 Min.
  • Grit Ep 5: Learning
    Oct 5 2022
    In this episode we hear a story from our host Sam about how a smell can trigger a memory and then an unconscious reaction. We hear from Jacob Morris about First Nation's language and culture and also from Adam Sturt about how his hands taught him to read.
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    26 Min.
  • Grit Ep 4: Connection
    Sep 29 2022
    In this episode we take you on the road with our hosts Sam and Archie as they tour the Shoalhaven from the south to the north looking for the signs of recovery and resilience.
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    36 Min.
  • Grit Ep 3: Accountability
    Sep 22 2022
    In this episode of Grit we begin by talking about empathy and how we understand each other. Then we share an epic fictional story about a young man wondering whether he has the grit to do what he needs to do. And we finish off the episode with some tips that can help us be  prepared for bushfires.
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    39 Min.
  • Grit Ep 2: Acceptance
    Sep 16 2022
    We explore the theme of acceptance through a fictional story called 'Skate',  hear a song written and performed by Taz Lukas called Me and Myself, and take in a poem created collaboratively with the young people involved in the Grit project. We also talk to some experts about looking after yourself.
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    37 Min.
  • Grit Ep 1: Acknowledge
    Sep 9 2022
    In this episode we're launching straight into the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires and taking stock of how we've been since. Then we talk with a disaster recovery expert and a psychologist about what has happened to us.  GRIT (1 Road In, 1 Road Out) is a podcast made in collaboration with communities from the bushfire-affected Shoalhaven. It features stories inspired by local young people and interviews with experts in trauma recovery, mental health, emergency response, and more. Grit is funded by Resilience NSW, Bushfire Community Resilience and Recovery Fund , The Australia Council for the Arts, and supported by Southern Youth and Family Services. 
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    26 Min.