Friday On My Mind is hosted by Craig Francis
Stephen Schmidtke, Executive Director of Sacred Heart Mission in St Kilda, talks to Craig Francis about how listeners can get involved in helping the Mission in their vital work with the homeless and disadvantaged, Stephen also expands on the nature and extent of the homelessness crisis, which goes well beyond those living rough on the streets.
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Bayside’s Margaret Fitzherbert, former member of the Victorian Legislative Council, talks to Craig Francis about making a positive difference after politics, including her ambassadorial role in promoting National Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and her personal battle with bowel cancer. Margaret also gives some fascinating insights on her recent interviews with recent British Prime Ministers David Cameron and Teresa May.
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Jo Vautier from Healing Space talks to Craig Francis about her work in leading people through the ‘Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction’ program. Jo also tells us about the concept of mindfulness and some of its very practical applications in everyday life, as well as taking us through a short ‘on air’ mindfulness exercise.
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Michael Hoyle, from Limoncellos Cafe and Restaurant in Sandringham, talks to Craig Francis about some of the current issues facing our local cafes and restaurants in finding staff and managing around delivery interruptions and recurrent price hikes. Always upbeat despite the current challenges, Michael also updates us on what is coming up in Sandringham Village over the coming months.
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Bunurong Elder Uncle Mike Edwards talks to Craig Francis about his younger days of being forcibly separated from his family and brought to Melbourne with his siblings. Uncle Mike also discusses what he hopes for from National Reconciliation Week and beyond, and the work of the Bunurong Land Council in helping the Bunurong culture and language to thrive.
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Zoe Daniel, newly elected Independent member for Goldstein, talks to Craig Francis about the emotions of election night, the first two weeks after being elected, and what’s on the agenda between now and Parliament’s first sitting in Canberra.
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