The Shape of You with Tanya Jones

The Shape of You with Tanya Jones

The Shape of You - I want to explore your life story and what has made you - YOU

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September 2, 2024 66 mins

On episode 9 of The Shape of You, 'Rock Bottom to my Crescendo', I speak with my colleague Mick Griffin.

Mick was raised in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia before settling in the Australian regional Victorian town, Bendigo.

As a child and teen, Mick experienced bullying, abuse and social ostracism at school and home.  He struggled to find that safe space all the while dealing with undiagnosed ADHD. We discover how Mick finds that s...

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On episode 8 of The Shape of You, ‘Our Twin Life’ we are diving into my life as an identical twin with Narelle Jones.  We share a unique bond, not just as sisters but as identical twins. 

We will share our story, a tale of growing up together in the beautiful landscapes of Perth, Western Australia. From our school days to embarking on epic road trips across the Nullarbor with family, we have seen it all - together. But that's just ...

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August 23, 2023 105 mins

Learn about Peter Barrett's life growing up in country Victoria, Australia and the to the time when the military draft brought the Vietnam War to the Australian home front where Peter was conscripted to the army.  We learn of Peter's character with his love of community and volunteering his time to athletics coaching in Australia and abroad.

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Discover paracyclist Michael Taylor's life journey - from growing up in Victoria, Australia to navigating the highs and lows of life.

Michael tells us about the motorbike accident that changed his life forever and his passion for paracycling, love for his family and the great ride of life.

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March 24, 2022 3246 mins

Learn about resilience and the life of Kate Emond.  Kate is a Lecturer at La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia specialising in mental health and therapeutic communication for nursing and Paramedicine degrees.  

Kate's career expands beyond academia with her passion for music in a brass band.

Her busy life and career was abruptly challenged a few years ago when Kate was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. 

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In Episode 4 of The Shape of You, we take a different view of our world by focussing on buildings and how they shape you and your perspective on the world.  Alex Cherry, a Masters student at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, explores this with a look at how an architect works ethically in today's capitalist society.

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John Meredith from Bendigo, Victoria, Australia experienced a childhood that many may envy - travelling the world with his parents.  How did his nomadic lifestyle as a child shape who he is today as a Father and Husband?

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Learn of Australian business-owner Tiziana Cherry's experience from growing up in Italy and suddenly moving to Australia at a young age to start a new journey.  We learn of Tiziana's resilience in learning a new language and starting her own business as an adult.  

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June 29, 2020 1 min

The Shape of You explores interesting life stories from everyday people and investigates these experiences towards 'shaping you' as you.

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