Moral of the Story

Terry - Losing both arms and my leg at 10 years old

Hard to imagine a 10 year old boy who has both arms and a leg severed - this was what Terry went through. We spoke about the incident and the journey to recovery, both mentally and physically. Terry also speaks about the media's unwanted pressures to live up to something he said as a child and how he broke free of the 'picture perfect' story. This is his story... 00:01:10 - The dunk 00:11:10 - What cut off Terry's limbs 00:12:50 - The surgery 00:20:02 - Recovering 00:24:30 - Media interviews 00:27:55 - World-wide news 00:30:17 - Upholding the 'picture perfect story' 00:35:50 - Who were the heroes?00:41:41 - Perspective shift Welcome to Moral of the Story... A podcast where everyday people talk about their real life experiences. Follow us on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/ [https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/] TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast]

Flewnt - The issues Indigenous people face and the power of community

Joshua “ @Flewnt " Eggington is a proud Noongar rapper from Boorloo and a father of 5! In this episode, he helps us understand the plight Indigenous people face today and how we can make a change. Flewnt also highlights how finding a community gave him a sense of direction and purpose. This is his story... 00:00:52 - Who is Flewnt? 00:02:40 - Flewnt & HipHop 00:13:54 - Indigenous experience in Aus today 00:16:29 - 2 racial experiences 00:24:21 - Virtue signalling 00:29:16 - Education gap 00:31:55 - Multiculturism 00:35:29 - Is it all about the system? 00:40:00 - What needs to change now? 00:45:32 - Flewnt's community work 00:47:46 - Perspective shift Welcome to Moral of the Story... A podcast where everyday people talk about their real life experiences. Flewnt's IG - https://www.instagram.com/flewnt_mc/ Follow us on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast

Sang - The journey to a PhD and working with genetic eye diseases

Sang gives insight into the 10 year grind of becoming a medical scientist. A path not always in the plan, he shares the good and bad experiences that gave him clarity. Sang also helps us understand what it's like growing up in Australia as a Korean and the generalisations he's faced.   This is his story...  00:01:16 - Working with genetic blindness 00:04:25 - Finding medical science 00:20:40 - The keys to a 10 year grind 00:27:48 - Working as a doctor 00:36:00 - Being consistent  00:40:00 - Research and genetic mutation  00:48:25 - Asian stereotypes & culture 00:53:28 - Asian racism 01:05:05 - Sang's new perspective  Follow us on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/ [https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/] TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast]

Joey - "My finger was bitten off"

It’s true - don’t point the finger, as it could be bitten off… Joey leant this first hand. This chaotic story took Joey through many turns, but in spite of it all, he was led to forgiveness. This brought freedom and a perspective that can help others get through traumatic experiences. This is his story… 00:01:30 - The incident  00:24:30 - The hospital & surgery options 00:34:35 - Post-surgery 00:40:00 - Investigations & court case 00:57:00 - Confronting the guy 01:03:55 - The message 01:06:20 - Getting to forgiveness 01:18:10 - Moral of the story Welcome to Moral of the Story... A podcast where everyday people talk about their real life experiences.  Follow us on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/ [https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/] TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast]

Roje - "My uncle shot my dad"

Roje at the age of 10, witnessed a family feud one can only imagine. This is her experience... Follow us on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/ [https://www.instagram.com/moralofthestorypodcast_/] TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@moralofthestorypodcast]