Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton

Sometimes you need a big sister to give you advice. In this episode, Jazz Thornton answers your questions. How do you tell your parents you’re struggling with your mental health? What’s the best way to support your friends? How do you disengage from online bullies? And more!  

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to e...

CONTENT WARNING

This episode deals with the topic of suicide. 

TikToker Oliver Mills went viral for doing something we all do, singing and crying in the car. He joins Jazz Thornton to share why he’s open about his experience with depression, the moment that changed everything, and why going to therapy is the best.  

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jaz...

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This episode discusses the topic of domestic violence. 

TikTok sensation Kat Clark shot to fame with candid videos about her family. But life hasn’t always been so picture perfect.  

Joining Jazz Thornton, Kat shares her experience as a teen mum stuck in an abusive relationship and how she found the strength to leave.  

From teen mum to TikTok star, Kat’s story will inspire.  

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In this episode Jazz Thornton is joined by  Voices of Hope co-founder Gen Mora for a special Q&A. Jazz and Gen talk about how their friendship has evolved, their pinch me moments, and Jazz reveals what went on during her time on Celebrity Treasure Island.  

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and in...

Joining Jazz Thornton for this week's episode of Hope is Real is broadcaster Toni Street. Well known on New Zealand TV screens, Toni’s bubbly personality hides a history of unimaginable loss.  

Toni shares how her family coped with losing three of her siblings, the diagnosis of an auto immune disorder, and the pressure of being in the media spotlight.  

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Warning: This episode may be distressing to some listeners. If you need help, contact Lifeline on 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP). 

In this episode rugby league legend and Celebrity Treasure Island star Steve Price joins Jazz Thornton to talk about the death of his father to suicide.  

Jazz met Steve as contestants on the reality series Celebrity Treasure Island. Following a fire side chat Steve revealed he was struggling with the...

You asked and Jazz delivered! In this episode you'll hear from the most requested guest, none other than Jazz's flatmate Alicia Lineham.

Alicia spills all the tea on their friendship, including their major icks, the pile of doom, and why it's awesome having a friend with Adhd. 

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to ...

Jazz Thornton talks with rugby sevens and Tik Tok star Ilona Maher. Ilona found Tik Tok fame after sharing a behind the scenes view at the Toyko 2021 Olympics as part of the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens team.

Ilona reveals how she dealt with post-Olympic depression, why she’ll never act small, and how she has embraced her body.  

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To kick off season two, Jazz Thornton is joined by comedian Eli Matthewson to share how he really felt being voted off Dancing with the Stars, what it’s like coming out, embracing your sexuality and behind the scenes on Celebrity Treasure Island.  

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring peopl...

*TW* Jazz Thornton talks with Kara Robinson Chamberlain about her amazing life story which has been made into a lifetime movie in America. Kara was kidnapped from her best friend’s house at 15, survived sexual assault and managed to not only escape but identify her attacker. She went on to join law enforcement and face up to her trauma many years later.

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Jazz Thornton talks with Jess Quinn about her journey from child cancer survivor to Paralympian, body positive advocate and model. Jess talks about her initial diagnosis and the moment her life changed, what it was like to grow up quickly in the face of trauma and disability and when she started her journey to being a body positive advocate after she shared her “blade” for the first time.

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Jazz Thornton talks Tai Tupou, men’s mental health advocate and charity founder. They speak about Tai’s journey into mental health advocacy, his cultural experience having to learn how to communicate for himself and how his life changed after a freak rugby accident and finding out about a family secret. Tai also explains why men still need spaces to help them reach out for help. 

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Jazz Thornton talks with Psychologist and friend Kirsten Davis to answer all the questions you ever had for and about your therapist. Do they have favourites, what are they writing down, how do you “win” and more. This is the podcast to listen to if you’ve ever thought about going to a therapist but were nervous about what it might mean.

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Jazz Thornton speaks with SVU star Jamie Hyder about the mental toll the showbiz industry can take on actors, how she dealt with her own depression after a long period out of work in 2019 and what she learnt about managing the inputs into her life to live a happier and more fulfilling existence.

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Jazz Thornton speaks with licensed Therapist and TikTok influencer Lindsay Fleming about ADHD, why she creates the content about neurodiversity, how it affects women differently than men and they give listeners tools to help people with ADHD to make life a little easier.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empower...

*TW* Jazz Thornton speaks with mental health advocate Kevin Hines about his incredible journey from the being born to drug addicted parents, being adopted by a loving family, a battle with bipolar disorder and eventual attempted suicide by jumping from the golden gate bridge. Kevins story also embodies hope though, and the key message of reaching out for help which he shares with millions of people around the globe.

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Jazz Thornton speaks with Voices Of Hope co-founder and friend Genevieve Mora about how they met, what influenced them to start the charity, the early ups and downs and why they both have hope for the future.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their...

Jazz and Spencer talk about letting yourself shine no matter what other people say, what it's like to become an influencer and setting big goals for yourself, even if you don't think you can reach them.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stori...