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Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Mental Health, Cultural Identity & Unlocking Youth Potential

Host: Pri – Speak Your Truth, Alive 90.5FM

Guest: Aman Singh – Founder & Director, Noor Pathways

Episode Summary:

This episode of Speak Your Truth shines a spotlight on the intersection of mental health, cultural identity, and the often unseen challenges faced by CALD youth in Australia. Host Pri is joined by Aman Singh—a mental health advocate, psychologist, and founder of Noor Pathways, an organisation dedicated to trauma‑informed, culturally responsive youth programs.

Together, they unpack:

• Why mental health remains taboo in many multicultural households

• The emotional and identity struggles CALD youth navigate daily

• Barriers such as stigma, language limitations, and generational divides

• The alarming statistics around CALD mental health and domestic violence

• The need for culturally grounded mental health practices

• Noor Pathways’ research‑based youth programs in schools and communities

• How safe spaces, sport, mentoring, and cultural awareness build resilience

Listeners will gain insights into the real challenges CALD children face and the practical pathways families, educators, and organisations can take to support healthier, stronger futures.

This is a powerful, necessary conversation for educators, parents, community workers, and anyone passionate about youth empowerment and inclusion.

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Mina Skandari — Founder of the Skandari Foundation, award‑winning community leader, and author of Heal Bloom Grow.

In this powerful conversation, Mina opens up about:

• Healing as the foundation for purpose
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• Mental health and conscious parenting
• Blooming after healing
• Tools for growth — journaling, gratitude, intentional reflection
• Empowering communities through leadership

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Episode Title: Uncovering Hypnosis: Influence, Communication & The Power of the Mind

Guest: Xavier Crow – Mentalist, Mind Reader, Speaker

This episode explores the real meaning of hypnosis beyond stage tricks, revealing how it influences everyday life through focus and suggestion. Pri and Xavier discuss practical applications for breaking habits, improving personal growth, and enhancing communication.

Key insights include:

• Hypnosis in Daily Life: From binge-watching to advertising, mild trances shape behavior.

• Influence vs Manipulation: Influence guided by service builds trust; manipulation erodes it.

• Nonverbal Communication: Body language offers powerful cues in business and relationships.

• Mentalism Hack: Listen for subtle clues in casual remarks to connect deeply and lead effectively.

Xavier emphasizes that understanding these principles can improve emotional intelligence, leadership, and negotiation. The conversation closes with a reminder: The power of the mind isn’t just for magicians—it’s for anyone who wants to live with intention and communicate meaningfully.

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Beyond the Mo: Men’s Mental Health Unmasked

Dedicated to Movember

Host: Pri Abayakoon | Guest: Counsellor Mortesa, Steps Coaching & Counselling

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This Movember, we’re going beyond the moustache.

Today’s conversation is about something that often stays hidden—men’s mental health, identity, and support.

To every man who has ever felt the weight of silence: you are seen, you are valued, and your story matters.

To the friends, partners, and families: your listening ear can save a life.

A huge thank you to Henry and the Movember team, and to every organiser and supporter across Australia who is driving this movement forward. You’re not just raising funds—you’re raising hope.

Counsellor Mortesa shared powerful insights on breaking stigma, redefining masculinity, and creating safe spaces for men to open up. Because strength isn’t about silence—it’s about courage to speak and seek help.

Call to Action:

This month, let’s do more than grow a mo.

• Start a conversation.
• Check in on a mate.
• Share resources.
• Donate if you can.

Because 3 out of 4 suicides in Australia are men, and together, we can change that.

Catch the full episode on Alive 90.5 FM or stream via our socials.

Let’s keep the conversation alive—not just in November, but every day.

#Movember #MensMentalHealth #SpeakYourTruth #Alive905FM #CommunityRadio #BeyondTheMo #MentalHealthMatters #SupportMen #BreakTheSilence #RedefineStrength #RadioLife #OnAirCommunity

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Speak Your Truth on Alive 90.5FM – Featuring Dr. Kamal Pasha & A B Street Library

What if every child’s birthday came with a lifelong gift—a personal library of books chosen just for them?

Join us on Speak Your Truth as we sit down with Dr. Kamal Pasha, the visionary behind A-B Street Library, a grassroots movement turning birthdays into legacies of literacy. From recycled wood to community-built libraries, this initiative is transforming lives across South-West Sydney.

Hear how it all began during lockdown, how volunteers and schools are shaping the future of reading, and how YOU can be part of this beautiful mission.

Councils, community groups, schools, and changemakers—this is your call to action. Let’s build more libraries. Let’s build more futures.

#SpeakYourTruth #ABStreetLibrary #Alive905FM #LiteracyMatters #CommunityCare #BirthdayLibraries #BooksChangeLives #SydneyChangemakers

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