Rising interest rates. Mounting debt. Financial pressure. For many Australians, the cost of living is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. In this episode, Pietro sits down with Stuart Sampson, Head of Community and Services at Hope Economy, a national not-for-profit helping people respond to financial hardship with practical support and hope. In Part 1 of the conversation, you'll discover practical strategies for managing financial pressure, learn about the free services available to...
Jul 6
20 min
In this episode, Pietro continues chatting with Geoff Whiddon and Luke Kaprilian, financial advisors with Vision Wealth Strategies, as they share practical insights and guidance on navigating the current cost-of-living crisis. For more information on Vision Wealth Services, visit www.visionws.com.au
Apr 20
21 min
Rising mortgage interest rates and increasing fuel costs are just some of the unexpected pressures facing families across Australia right now. In this episode, Pietro sits down with two financial advisors - Geoff Whiddon, who brings over 30 years of experience, and Luke Kaprilian, who offers a fresh perspective - to share practical insights and guidance on navigating the current cost-of-living crisis. For more information on Vision Wealth Services, visit www.visionws.com.au
Mar 23
22 min
In this episode, host Pietro sits down with retirees Alan and Helen as part of our ongoing series exploring the impact of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. Although they are self-funded retirees, Alan and Helen open up about how rising expenses and financial pressures have reshaped their expectations for retirement, offering honest insights into the realities many Australians are now facing.
Feb 22
19 min
In this episode, we continue our series looking at the impact of the cost of living crisis in Australia. Our host Pietro chats with two single people: Nikki, a Masters student living in a share house in Sydney, and Grant, a man nearing retirement age and living alone in regional Australia. While their life situation is very different, both Nikki and Grant share similar stories of the financial challenges they are currently experiencing.
Jan 14
22 min
In this episode, our host Pietro chats with Darren and Jenna, parents of three young children, to hear how this family are managing during the current cost of living crisis. Darren and Jenna share not only their experience, but also some tips which could help others navigate these challenging times.
Dec 5, 2025
31 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 incarceratio...
Jun 26, 2022
41 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...
Jun 7, 2022
30 min
In this episode of Community Conversations our Producer, Michael Smith, jumps in to provide some insight to the highlights from podcasts we recorded in 2020 which was the year we started the podcast.
Mar 20, 2022
26 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, flo...
Dec 9, 2021
47 min
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