A Fresh Start In Tasmania And A New Mission

Allyship gets talked about like a badge, but I’m more interested in it as a verb: what we do when support needs to be public, practical, and a little uncomfortable. After a big transition moving from the Blue Mountains to the north coast of Tasmania, I’m back with a reset for JD’s Journal and a clearer mission for where this show is heading next.I also share another major project that’s in motion: I’ve joined the Kintsugi Heroes team, a storytelling platform with hundreds of podcasts behind it and a focus on supporting communities facing tough realities. Through that work, I’m helping build a new stream called Pride In Stories, a podcast designed to amplify LGBTQIA voices. I’m not part of that community, and I’m not trying to speak for anyone. I’m treating it as a learning journey and a way to help make space for stories that deserve to be heard.From there, I lay out the plan for Season 3: a seven-episode series focused on allyship across women, LGBTQIA people, neurodivergent communities, people with disabilities, seniors, and cultural and religious minorities. We’ll talk about what allyship is, why it matters right now, and what it looks like in real life when you move beyond quiet acceptance into visible advocacy. If you’ve ever wondered how to show up better, speak up smarter, and keep learning without centring yourself, you’ll feel at home here.Episode #2 will focus on Women, their unique challenges, and how we can be allies and advocates for them. In the meantime, you can check out Kintsugi Heroes and if you're interested in hearing a great example of their content, have a listen to this powerful episode with Gene Moore hosted by my good friend John Milham