Women of Wynnum Manly - podcast

09/03/2026

I received this lovely message from Bayside Shelter Inc, and sharing on their behalf, noting a great effort of $1100 was raised from the event.

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To the amazing Women of Wynnum Manly,

On behalf of Bayside Shelter Inc, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up to last night's event and bought a raffle ticket. We are absolutely blown away by the support shown.

There is so incredibly powerful about women in our own backyard stepping up to support other women in need. We knew our community was strong, but the generosity shown last night was next level. We can’t thank you enough for being part of this.

If you want to see exactly how your support is being put to work, you can follow us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/baysideshelterinc/

or join our mailing list https://mailchi.mp/694141dd612e/followourjourney

With gratitude,
Carly O, Carly M, Candice, Daisy, and the Bayside Shelter Inc board.

08/03/2026

In a world that can feel heavy, and hard, I find joy, strength and optimism in the love and support of other women. There is boundless demonstration of this in our Wynnum Manly community.

Happy International Women's Day. 💜

Some photos from the celebration event. Feel free to tag yourself and others x

07/03/2026

Community events are not successful without support from community members. The celebration event was supported by:
Councillor Alex Givney - funds towards costs
Joan Pease MP - funds towards costs
Kara Cook MP - prize donation
Kel Connolly (Blackandles) - prize donation
Laura Lewis (artist) - prize donation
Katherine Winlaw (artist) - prize donation

Due to all this support and super extraordinary ticket seller Sharon Dorward, the event raised $1100 for Bayside Shelter Inc. Bayside Shelter Inc will be the first crisis accommodation for women and girls in the area, and I am pleased to be able to contibute to this, in a small way.

05/03/2026

More to come, but a fabulous night at Cedar and Pine, celebrating all the wonderful women of the Bayside. We gathered 26 of the 68 women who have been interviewed over the past 4 years. Amazing atmosphere in the room with over 70 people sharing the joy ❤️

Tag yourself and share!

05/03/2026

04/03/2026

Tomorrow night we celebrate the wonderful women in the Bayside; those who have been guests on the podcast over the past four years. Again in 2025 we have some fabulous stories shared.

02/03/2026

This was the year when I thought "surely there won't be any more women to interview"... and the names and the women just kept coming!

01/03/2026

2023 was a huge year for the podcast, with so many recommendations that came my way!

25/02/2026

These were all of the 2022 podcast guests. 🎤🗣️When I started I had a handful of people in mind, and they all said yes, and more names kept being put forward! Can't wait to celebrate all the fabulous women next Thursday night. E

16/02/2026

When I first started the podcast everything was new to me... the recording and editing software, the platforms to host the episodes and how to try and promote these wonderful women! In many stages of my life I have been supported by incredible women, and getting this off the ground was another of those times. Viv was my IT guru and Kate was always sending me recommendations that she spotted on different social media platforms, and Kirsty from Social Mum's Bayside just popped into my Instagram chat and helped me with cover designs. is not just a hashtag slogan to me, but means so much for how I live my life, and the type of women I want to spend time with. Thank you all! 🙏

12/02/2026

In preparation for the celebration event in a few weeks, I have been reflecting on all of the episodes and the women I have had the privilege of meeting. Sadly, the world lost beautiful Ida in December 2023. She was a beautiful human.

I still recall Ida reaching out to me and asking if she could be on the podcast, as she was using her experience of stage 4 breast cancer to offer support to others. I was worried about how sad and heavy the conversation might go but I was surprised at just what a positive energy Ida was. After she left, I felt inspired and light from sharing conversation and space with her.

I am so grateful to have met Ida and to have this recording of her story. ❤️💔

Ida reached out to me about being a podcast guest, as she wanted to talk about the breast cancer support group she facilitates at Manly. She also has her own story to tell. A year ago, as a mum with a baby and another small child, Ida was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is quite the remarkable woman and her mindset in relation to living with cancer, her treatment and life is incredible.

I was reminded when talking to Ida about how much I gain from this podcast, and what an absolute privilege it is to sit with someone and allow them to share themselves for half an hour. When we finished, and Ida said goodbye, I felt like this was 30 minutes that everyone needs to hear, and how fortunate I was to be the person on the other end of Ida's story. Listening to this story didn't make me sad, I walked away from it with a sense of awe and wonder for the human spirit.

For more information about the support group, email Ida at [email protected] or join the Facebook group (I Thrive! Brisbane breast cancer support group).

Please like, share and tell your friends and family members to spend half an hour listening to Ida's story.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002642/13072295-ida-yang.mp3?download=true

06/02/2026

I met Kel Connolly through running, and formed a lovely friendship with her. After this interview my husband said "you didn't talk about running at all". That is because Kel is an awesome athlete, she is so much more. I loved her sharing the love she had for her Nan and the awareness and fund raising she does for Huntingtons (HD). Kel also shared what it was like to take a bold leap of faith to start her own small business, Blackandles in 2020! 😳. Proud to call Kel a friend and to see her business grow since we chatted for the podcast in 2022. Seems like a lifetime ago!

On Wednesday night episode 2 will go live. Kel Connolly is a mother, grandmother and small business owner. We had a great conversation about blending a family, her love of her Nan and starting a small business just as COVID entered our world in 2020. I hope you enjoy our conversation.