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Hello! Happy Thursday (AKA Little Friday)!Today I thought we would look back at an episode from my very first podcast, North East Arnhem Land with Mon.This is a conversation I had with the wonderful Siena Stubbs. At the time we recorded she was only 17 years old and wise beyond her years.Growing up in Yirrkala, an indigenous community about 18 kilometres from Nhulunbuy in remote Arnhem Land – Siena says she feels lucky to have been brought up with her Yolngu culture. She’s a published author and photographer and already has a number of prestigious awards under her belt.Siena is a truly inspiring human and it was an honour to have her on the pod. Enjoy! CreditsSpecial thanks to Siena StubbsHost: Monika O'HanlonGrab a copy of Siena's book Our Birds, Nilimurrungu Wayin Malanynha here:https://www.booktopia.com.au/our-birds-siena-stubbs/book/9781925360981.htmlTo get in touch email monika_ohanlon@hotmail.comOr visit our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon/

I thought since we've been talking a lot about living, why not switch things up this week 🙃Today we are taking a look at an episode I did for my Dying with Mon series, which explores what people from different religions and movements believe happens when we die. I promise you - it's not as grim as it sounds.This is a conversation with Peter Heaven, a Level 4 guide within the Raëlian movement. If you've never heard of this community, you are certainly in for a treat.The Raëlian Church was founded in the 1970s by French race-car journalist, Maitreya Rael after an extraordinary encounter with a human being from another planet.I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Peter, and I really hope you do to.Credits:Host: Monika O'HanlonCreator of Would You Rather..., Dying with Mon, Living with Mon and North East Arnhem Land with Mon.With thanks to our guest: Peter HeavenRead more about Raëlism by following the link below 👇https://www.rael.org/Download The Message HEREFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/OceaniaRaelians/

I’m not really sure how to introduce today’s guest, because he wears many, many hats. His name is Oberon Zell and he’s an artist, author and teacher. He’s also a wizard, and in fact the headmaster of a school of wizardry. On top of all this he’s the founder and Primate of the oldest incorporated pagan church, the Church of All Worlds. Now I was lucky enough to speak with Oberon for another series of mine – Dying with Mon. We spoke all about the Church of All Worlds and his views on death and what happens next. If you’re curious I cannot recommend that episode highly enough – check it out HERE. It’s an absolutely incredible conversation, but one thing we didn’t delve too far into last time was his relationships. Oberon is polyamorous. He’s been in a number of group marriages, and has an absolutely beautiful outlook on the topic. I am so excited to share this one with you. I hope you enjoy it!CREDITS:A big thank you to our guest Oberon Zell!Listen to our conversation about death and what happens next on the Dying with Mon podcast HERE.Website: www.OberonZell.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oberon.zell Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/oberonzellStatues, jewelry, books: https://www.themillennialgaia.com/Church of All Worlds: www.CAW.comGreen Egg magazine: https://greeneggmagazine.com/Grey School of Wizardry: www.GreySchool.comSong of Gaea: https://songofgaea.wordpress.com/2020 Vision: The Awakening: http://2020visionawakening.com/Apotheasis website: https://apotheasis.com/Created by Monika O'HanlonYou can find Mon on Instagram hereGet in touch or keep up with all her latest projects on Facebook and on the with Mon podcast Instagram account.

For Many of us – especially here in Australia, the possibility of travelling the world seems impossible. Things are going to open up of course, but for now perhaps we can all live vicariously through the stories from my guest this week.Her name is Graceie, and she’s an Antarctic tour guide . I wish we could’ve chatted for hours because, as you’ll soon find out - we could’ve made an entire series devoted just to her. Unfortunately because we had to do this interview very early in the morning (Graceie is currently based in the US) we ran out of time and I had to go to work. But it was an incredible conversation and honestly, it was almost as good as a holiday – ALMOST. Enjoy!CREDITS:A big thank you to our guest Graceie!Created by Monika O'HanlonYou can find Mon on Instagram hereGet in touch or keep up with all her latest projects on Facebook and on the with Mon podcast Instagram account.

We are in for an absolute treat today – and a bit of spicy one at that. The last episode was about the Furry fandom – my guest Haru gave us a bit of an overview of the subculture. Today we are delving in a little deeper.. I’m speaking to the lovely Rune who is a scaly. They’re also part of the furry fandom – you’ll hear exactly what being a scaly is in just a moment. We’re going to be talking about the more mature side of the scene. Rune was so generous and open, it really was an absolute pleasure sitting down with him. I hope you enjoy it!  *** Throughout this conversation we use the word "character". I understand being a furry and someone's fursona is an extension of one's self. However both Rune and I used the word to simplify things. CREDITS:A big thank you to our guest RuneWatch, The Fandom: A Furry Documentary hereCreated by Monika O'HanlonYou can find Mon on Instagram hereGet in touch or keep up with all her latest projects on Facebook and on the with Mon podcast Instagram account.

Today we are delving into the world of a passionate wildlife lover with a particular interest in... crocodiles. That’s right, my guest Vicki has lived with various crocodiles in her home for thirty years.She adopted them from former owners unable to meet their needs – and as you’ll soon find out there’s a lot to it. Vicki says she doesn't condone the idea of crocodiles as pets, but she would rather look after them in her home than get them euthanized.She's lived with fresh and salt water crocs, and if you’re not up with the reptile lingo – that’s “freshies” and “salties” – salties are the ones that can eat you 🐊Vicki is such lovely person and is truly passionate about wildlife. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with her.CREDITS:A big thank you to our guest VickiYou can find Vicki on Instagram here (@vlowing)https://www.facebook.com/CrocladyWatch the Vice video featuring Vicki which we spoke about here.Created by Monika O'HanlonYou can find Mon on Instagram hereKeep up with all her latest projects on Facebook and on the with Mon podcast Instagram account. 

Well hello there! It’s good to have you back – or if you’re a first time listener - welcome!Our guest today is incredibly determined, ridiculously talented and a completely inspiring guy - his name is Luke Reynolds, and he’s a professional Strongman.We talk origins of the sport, Luke’s journey to become a strongman and what it takes to be a pro. It’s a really fascinating conversation, and Luke is a lovely guy and deadest legend.I really enjoyed this chat. And I hope you do to.CREDITS:A big thank you to our guest Luke ReynoldsYou can find Luke on Instagram hereCreated by Monika O'HanlonYou can find Mon on Instagram hereKeep up with all her latest projects on Facebook and on the with Mon podcast Instagram account.