Stand Tall Podcast

Stand Tall Podcast

NEW EPISODES COMING SOON! We interview extraordinary people and find out how they overcame everything life threw at them, from mental health struggles, terminal cancer, and blindness,to freak accidents resulting in severe life-changing injuries - you're not alone, and you can get through it. Our goal is to build hope in the next generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 14, 2025 8 mins

This is the second part in a 2 part episode with filmmaker Georgia Cramp, sharing her transformative journey of overcoming cyberbullying and how it inspired her to create award winning films. 

Our host, Amie Morris, chats with Georgia, about the ability to turn negative experiences into positive creative expressions and how she entered the amazing Film Festival, REELise, and won! By just giving it a shot and expressing her emotions ...

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This is a true, raw, real life story of Cyber Bullying and its effets on a person. Hosted by Amie Morris and our guest Georgia Cramp, who shares her heartbreaking Cyber Bullying experience and life changing advice on overcoming. 

Cyberbullying is when someone uses the internet to be mean to a child or young person so they feel bad or upset. It can happen on a social media site, game, app, or any other online or electronic service or...

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Ever wondered how rich people get rich? Do you ever get frustrated cos you wana buy things you just can't afford? Ever thought money is just boring and how can I even earn it when I am still at school? Well we have ALL the answers with money expert, wealth building and lifestyle coach  Tristan Scifo. In this epsiode Tristan puts the fun into making money, he shares tips on investing small amounts of money, even in our teens so that...

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December 1, 2024 16 mins

Mindfulness Matters !

Feeling stressed with life? Maybe you are studying for exams or having issues with friends? Or maybe you are just feeling overwhelmed? Well we have a tool kit that can help!!!

In this episode of Stand Tall, host Amie Morris welcomes Chibs Okereke, (A voice on the CALM app) who shares his journey from corporate life to mindfulness and meditation. Chibs discusses the importance of mindfulness in managing stress, ...

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Have you ever suffered with anxiety? Have you ever experienced those physical feelings you can't control in your chest? Sweaty palms? Heavy breathing? You are not alone!

For some people even leaving the house can bring it on. But IT IS OK!

In this episode, host Tyler Antcliff and psychologist Eleni delve into the complexities of anxiety, particularly among teens.

There is strength in speaking out, it is NOT a weakness! They explore th...

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After being pinned to the ground a week before the HSC, abused online and verbally - he flipped his life on its head once he left school. Bullied for the majority of high school, 18-year-old Mahir Munot's story isn't uncommon. But guys don't talk about it!  But what he made out of it the next year is uncommon. 

All the caged up energy, ambition he wanted to achieve something just exploded - and just this ...

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Ever got "The Ick" and didn't know why??

In this third and final part of our Relationships series, Anna and Nathan discuss the complexities of high school relationships, focusing on the various stages of dating, the all important 'ick'.

What if that happens? Why does it happen? And what do you do if it does?

 

Takeaways

High school relationships are filled with grey areas
The talking phase is crucial for building connections.
The...

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In this episode Anna and Nath address the elephant in the room, the heart break of break ups and feelings of rejection!

Ever been ghosted ? Did it make you wonder, what on earth happened? One minute you are messaging and getting along great, the next thing you don't hear back.... EVER AGAIN!!

In this conversation, Anna and Nathan discuss the complexities of relationships. They share personal stories, emphasising how normal it is to e...

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In this episode Anna and Nath address the elephant in the room, those big feelings and those crushes you can't ignore! 

Ever experienced a feeling where you like someone so much you feel your heart beats out of your chest?  And you realise that actually you might have a crush on someone? It is completely normal and ok. Every single human goes through these feelings and they can feel big and overwhelming at times but they ARE REAL! S...

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In this episode we hear from Jack Berne at the Stand Tall Sydney event 2024. 

15-year-old Jack Berne was only 10 years old when he started an initiative called 'Fiver For a Farmer' to support drought affected farmers. Jack has changed the lives of thousands having since raised over $2 million. He is an inspiration to young people, proving that you are never too young to make a difference. He has shown young Australians that great th...

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In this episode we hear from Grace Rowe speaking at the Stand Tall 2024 event.

Grace grew up racing motocross and enduro as one of the only junior females fully sponsored in Australia.

In recent years she has trained in freestyle motocross where she became one of just a few girls in the country to clear a 75ft gap. In March 2023 she had an accident in training that left her with a broken pelvis in 5 places. She was airlifted to hospi...

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In this episode we hear from Derek Rabelo at the Stand Tall 2024 event in Sydney.

Derek is a blind, big-wave surfer and author who was the first blind person to ride life-threatening monster waves at Pipeline in Hawaii. Derek has overcome significant adversity in life, defying the odds and re-defining what it means to believe in yourself and to never stop chasing your dreams. Derek recently surfed some of the biggest and most danger...

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PART 2 - What do I do after high school?

A question many people struggle with. All the changes and all the choices.

In this episode, Nathan and Anna interview Tamara Swissa, a high school student from Sydney, about the pressures and challenges she faces. The increased workload in year 11, the importance of finding the right group of friends, and the social pressures of social media.

Tamara shares her experiences and strategies for man...

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PART 1 - What do I do after high school?

A question many people struggle with. All the changes and all the choices.

In this episode, Nathan and Anna interview Tamara Swissa, a high school student from Sydney, about the pressures and challenges she faces. The increased workload in year 11, the importance of finding the right group of friends, and the social pressures of social media.

Tamara shares her experiences and strategies for man...

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Darcy shares his story of struggling with bullying, loneliness, and low self-esteem from a young age. He turned to drugs, crime, and a toxic lifestyle to find acceptance and escape his pain.

After hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide, he sought a fresh start in New Zealand but eventually returned to his old habits. Darcy found validation and a sense of belonging in the drug scene, becoming a supplier and gaining attention. He ...

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TRIGGER WARNING - In this episode, Darcy shares his lowest point where he contemplated suicide. If you are suffering, do not be alone. You can find help at LIFELINE AUSTRALIA :  13 11 14

 

Darcy shares his story of struggling with bullying, loneliness, and low self-esteem from a young age. He turned to drugs, crime, and a toxic lifestyle to find acceptance and escape his pain.

After hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide, he sough...

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Darcy shares his story of struggling with bullying, loneliness, and low self-esteem from a young age. He turned to drugs, crime, and a toxic lifestyle to find acceptance and escape his pain.

After hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide, he sought a fresh start in New Zealand but eventually returned to his old habits. Darcy found validation and a sense of belonging in the drug scene, becoming a supplier and gaining attention. He ...

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In this episode we hear Grace Rowe interview Steph Rice, an Olympic Gold Medal swimmer at the Stand Tall 2024 Event.

She shares her journey and experiences from school life and bullying, through to her commitment that led to winning 3 Gold Medals at the Olympics in Beijing.

She started swimming at a young age and became serious about it at 14. She found solace and passion in swimming and was inspired by Suzy O'Neil. Steph trained rig...

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In this episode Anna discusses Identity with Molly Croft. 

Despite the daunting diagnosis of high-grade Metastatic Osteoblastic Osteosarcoma at just 12 years old, Molly has refused to let her circumstances define her.

She explains how the diagnosis and recovery from Cancer shaped her identity and she questioned, once returning to school, would people still like her? would they want to be friends anymore? Having gone through such a li...

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In this episode we hear from the legend that is Nedd Brockmann, interviewed by Nick Farr-Jones at the Stand Tall 2024 Sydney event.

At 23 years old Nedd Brockmann became the fastest ever Australian to run across the country.

He embarked on the nearly 4,000km run that took 46 days, to raise money for the homeless charity 'Mobilise.' By the end of his run he had raised $2.5 million.

On his final day more than 10,000 people welcomed him ...

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