Hembury Books Podcast

Safety first: How one mum’s experience is helping carers and childrenGul Salih is a passionate educator with over 20 years shaping young minds in primary classrooms. But it was a terrifying moment as a mother, when her own son went missing in public, that changed everything. That fear sparked a mission: to give children practical tools for staying safe. Her book, Red Light, Green Light, follows a curious toddler named Tiger as he learns life-saving lessons about safety and listening. Connect with Gul Salih:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gulsalih01/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - For the love of books: How Book Towns help communities thriveIf you love reading and get excited by books, you might have joined a book club. But have you ever visited a Book Town? Book Towns thrive on visitors and locals who are passionate about the printed word. From Wales in the UK to Australia's own Clunes, these communities are vibrant hubs for readers, writers and collectors alike. Dr Jane Frank, a cultural studies lecturer and author of Regenerating Regional Culture, has done a deep dive into the global Book Town movement. If you love books and wonder what the future of reading looks like, this conversation is for you.Connect with Dr Jane Frank:Instagram:   / janeelizabethfrank  Linkedin:   / dr-jane-frank-70023812  Facebook:   / janefrankpoet  Website: https://janefrankpoetry.wordpress.com/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:   / @hemburybooks  Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Why Aged Care and Estate Planning Need to Be Talked About Together Tony de Kort is the founder of Financial Aged Care Entry Solutions (FACES), who brings over 40 years in financial services to help families navigate aged care decisions with clarity and confidence. Alongside him is his son, Sebastiaan de Kort, director of FACES, whose commercial background in operations and stakeholder management strengthens their shared mission. Together, they co-authored Splintered Assets, drawing on their combined expertise to support families facing urgent, time-pressed, and deeply personal end-of-life decisions. Connect with Tony and Seb de Kort:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faces.bne/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-aged-care-entry-solutionsFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575684046232&_rdc=1&_rdr#Website: https://facesbne.com.au/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - How strengthening your psychology increases your resiliencePeter Charleston has spent over 30 yearshelping people break through limitations and build the life skills to truly thrive. He is a speaker, author, coach, and psychologist, and the founder of a leading Melbourne psychology practice. Known for blending compassion with no-nonsense insight, Peter has appeared as an expert on Channel 7's Seven YearSwitch and authored two books: Closer, on building deeper relationships, and How to Adult, on living and performing at your best. Connect with Peter Charleston:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercharleston/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.charleston.3/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercharlestonWebsite: https://www.petercharleston.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@petercharlestonEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Truth, silence, and the stories we refuse to buryOnyeka Nwelue is a Nigerian writer, filmmaker, and jazz musician whose restless curiosity has taken him from anthropology to African literature studies across four continents. Author of more than 50 books, including the award-winning The Strangers of Braamfontein – praised by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka – he's held academic posts at Oxford, Cambridge, Ohio University, and the University of Johannesburg. Founding director of Oxford's James Currey Society, he now returns with his boldest work yet: Blacktown, a haunting new novel giving voice to Aboriginal Australia's enduring memory. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - The Ups and Downs of Mostly UpsKerryn Harvey’s life changed when she lost her right arm to a flesh-eating bacterium in 2013. A survivor, she is now dedicated to empowering other people to live active and meaningful lives. When she’s not competing as a triathlete or running her personal training business, she is cheering for AFL team Collingwood at the MCG. Connect with Kerryn Harvey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainkez/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Tracey Spicer AM is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster, renowned for her decades anchoring national programs for ABC, Network Ten and Sky News. Her best-selling book, Man-Made, was the result of seven years of investigative research into artificial intelligence. It won the Social Responsibility category at the Australian Business Book Awards and was long-listed for a Walkley Book Award. Additionally, Tracey’s acclaimed essays have been featured in numerous anthologies, cementing her reputation as a powerful voice for social change and gender equality.Connect with Tracey Spicer:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceyspicer/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyspicer/Website: https://traceyspicer.com.au/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Trading fame for freedom: How the Tin Man found his heartKnown to many for his appearances on The Bachelorette Australia and Bachelor in Paradise Australia, Davey Lloyd spent years chasing his next high through drugs, alcohol, sex and fame. His memoir, Tin Man: Why I Traded Sex, Drugs & Parties for Sobriety is a raw and brutally honest account of fame, addiction and redemption featuring the eight-step framework he developed to help others find lasting sobriety and a new sense of purpose.Today, Davey is proudly sober and owns a highly successful custom carpentry business. Connect with Davey Lloyd:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davey_lloyd/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@davey_lloydGet a copy of Davey’s book:https://www.amazon.com/Tin-Man-Traded-Parties-Sobriety-ebook/dp/B0HBPM2VWK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P1UJ0F7974FG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pEVnm8k1HVpEE4lHixVaCQ.M8MYp0KrLro3CJvFR_a51qhttGDausqIgeCvk-fq0ws&dib_tag=se&keywords=tin+man+davey+lloyd&qid=1789825292&sprefix=tin+man+davey+llo%2Caps%2C371&sr=8-1Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Books to television with Elliot BlakeElliot Blake is an Emmy-winning animation producer, former Amazon Studios production and development executive, and writer. He is the executive producer of the animated Apple TV kids series The Sisters Grimm, the EP and director of the flagship Audible Original series Moriarty, and the author of the forthcoming science fiction novella Into the Great. Some of his past work includes the Emmy-winning animated web series Tomb Raider: ReVisioned, the cocktails and comedy podcast Daydrinking with Gary & Elliot, and the crime comic The Package. He’s also a creative consultant, with past clients including preschool entertainment giant Moonbug Entertainment and video game developer PlayerUnknown Productions.Connect with Elliot Blake:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotblake?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotblakeWebsite: https://elliotblake.com/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - E.J. Johnson on the legacy of PTSD in veterans in historical fictionEdward Johnson has worked as a barrister in workplace relations, a tribunal advocate for Victorian trade unions and a foreign languages teacher in France and Australia. His debut novel Blight tracks Australia’s military presence in Singapore throughout WW2, and is inspired by his father’s experiences as a Changi prisoner. Get a copy of Ed's book: https://www.amazon.com/Blight-J-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0FPG34HQF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JCGWWA07Z9UK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1j7-QfnFs3WjWojurugrYct9V2EpuBGCU711p1auNQc.GHyJ7bQp5_DRqLwt-Af7sYgpFr4Z_zNF_itasJdQ2RY&dib_tag=se&keywords=blight+ej+johnson&qid=1782697928&sprefix=blight+ej+johnson%2Caps%2C353&sr=8-1Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books