Stay In The Loop With Lucy

Human Trafficking is very much alive in the 21st Century and it is time we talked about the demand and why it is there. How accountable are we? Lucy Dahill, Ashleigh Clarke and Paige Edwards get underneath the surface of an ugly reality we should all step up to call out.

Mother's Day puts mothering and appreciation firmly in the spotlight but what happens when the day does not meet our expectation?! Is it another opportunity to look at the pressure we are putting on ourselves to be all things to all people and does that have an effect on our health and wellbeing - not to mention take learning opportunities away from those we profess to love!

A serviceman never comes back the same as he left, the unseen emotional scars wound in a way that is hard to explain to those who have never experienced war. My interviews today share the voices of those who are slowly learning to trust there is help available to them and the voices of those ready and willing to offer support.

There are some conversations that you hope start more conversations and this is one of them. Planning what we would like at the end of our life offers love to ourselves and those who are in charge of our care.

In this week's show on @StayintheloopwithLucy we spoke with two doctors and explored the pressures that doctors face today and the staggering rates of suicide amongst their colleagues. Neither guest shies away from addressing the pressures doctors face, beginning with their training and continues into their day to day. This experience appears to be completely transferable to our other Emergency Services personnel.

Have you ever considered what is needed for young people to build solid foundations for life? Is it a one size fits all approach or are they likely to find their own way due to their own experiences? Have you heard of hoarding disorder - do we only hoard possessions? Where does it come from and where does it lead - all those and more to ponder in this episode of Stay in the Loop with Lucy with Rachel Andras who works as a social educator and Simone Isemann who works as a psychologist with Lifeline .

Meet Edwin, a Nigerian Businessman who came here for a Rotary conference and never made it home due to being struck down by a virus that nearly took his life. Instead thanks to the wonderful work by doctors and surgeons, it only took his hands, his lower legs and a large part of his face. Enter Ability Links and Nasrin Azizi, an inspiring woman and organisation who supported Edwin and his wife to make connections in their local community that turned their lives around.

Rachel Mascord and Emma Spencer join Lucy Dahill to talk about sleep, just how important it is for our physical and mental health and how we can nominate and then address some of the patterns of behaviour that influence the quality as well as the quantity of sleep we will have.

This day comes round but once a year, how can we ensure the conversation continues, we embrace change and challenge? Let's all #BeBoldForChange this year and keep the conversation going. In this interview we have many local contributors sharing the work they are doing and calling for women to get involved in politics, volunteering and upcoming events.

Namoi Dougall, Davidson Electorate's 2017 Local Woman of the Year, she spoke about her work with KYDS Youth Development Service and the work the small but dedicated team do for the mental health of the young people in our community. Katie Walls from Gentle Rhythms shared how far down the list of priorities we place ourselves as women and how detrimental that is to the relationships we are actually putting higher up the list of priorities! There is no escaping Katie’s simple logic that has the potential to change the trajectory for our ongoing health. All of this plus a preview of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai International Women's Day event 2017

Gabe Caplice and Annette Baker talk with Lucy Dahill about living life with more love and how it can affect our physical and mental health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts over 11 million deaths from coronary heart disease in 2020. Why do we indulge in lifestyle choices that mean we are pre-disposed to major physical disease? Could it be there are underlying hurts we are not addressing that lead us to protect ourselves? Join us for a fresh look at choices and consequences.

David Citer and Anne Kenyon join Lucy Dahill to talk about body image, what images we are subscribing to and how it is having a detrimental affect on our physical and mental health. We all called for a revolution in loving ourselves and each other for who we are, not what we do or what we look like!

Emma Spencer and Jodie Eyre talk with Lucy about their project Kidsflix - an opportunity to use a powerful medium like film to discuss life themes with young people. The conversation inevitably travels to how the media affects our view on life, our commitment to life and to ourselves.

Barbara Ward talks to Lucy Dahill and 2HHH about being awarded Ku-ring-gai's Woman Of The Year 2017

Dr Zeny Edwards talks to Lucy Dahill and 2HHH about being awarded Ku-ring-gai's Australia Day Citizen Of The Year 2017 award.

Dr Cindy Pan, Ku-ring-gai's Australia Day Ambassador for 2017 talks to Lucy Dahill and 2HHH.

World War I Writers Group won Ku-ring-gai Outstanding Service to the Community (group)for 2017. David Wilkins talks to Lucy Dahill and 2HHH about winning the award and what it has meant for his group.

Paul Schiebaan talks to Lucy Dahill and 2HHH about the Ku-ring-gai Outstanding Service to the Community (group) for The Mens Shed in 2016> Paul shares about winning the award and what it has meant for organisation year.

Sue Turner is interviewed by Lucy Dahill for 2HHH on her Outstanding Service To The Community (Individual) award from Ku-ring-gai Council in 2016.

John Dailey Ku-rin-gai Citizen of the Year in 2016 talks to Lucy Dahill for 2HHH about winning the award and what it has meant for his year and the work he does with the Community Garden and other projects such as Beautifying Turramurra.