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Pure Grit - with Paula McGrath
by Paula McGrath
Grit means to have courage and show strength of character, passion and perseverance. Paula’s career in radio and television is where she discovered her natural ability to interview, bringing out the best in her guest with empathy warmth and humour. Paula interviews a diverse range of guests who have made it to the top of their chosen field. They chat about the journey, obstacles and surprising moments they faced on the way to the top.
Episodes
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Hans Gustafsson’s Transformation: From Drug Dealer to Fitness Warrior – Part 2
In this gripping conclusion of Hans Gustafsson’s story, Part 2 dives into the raw, brutal reality of addiction recovery. Hans shares his experience going cold turkey in jail, enduring months of physical and mental torment. With no choice but to fight through the excruciating withdrawal symptoms…
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Jeanette Allom-Hill: From Trauma to Triumph – Building Lionhearted Women
Jeanette Allom-Hill’s life story is as powerful as it is inspiring. In this emotionally charged episode of Pure Grit, Jeanette opens up about her journey from a traumatic childhood to becoming a transformative leader. From surviving unimaginable personal tragedies to facing corporate bullying,...
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Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton: Resilience Beyond Injustice – Her Journey Continues in Part 2
Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton’s fight for justice didn’t end with a courtroom. In Part 2, she reveals how she survived prison, reclaimed her life, and inspired a nation. Don’t miss it. In Part 2 of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton’s gripping story, we dive deeper into her extraordinary journey of...
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Hanz Gustafsson’s Raw Journey Through Addiction: From the Depths of Ice to Redemption – Part 1
Crystal meth doesn’t just steal lives; it rewires them. In Part 1 of this gripping series, Hanz Gustafsson reveals the brutal realities of addiction and how he began his journey back from the brink. Hanz Gustafsson doesn’t hold back in this brutally honest first part of a two-episode series. Once...
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Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton: A Dingo, A Nation Divided, and A Mother’s Fight for Justice – Part 1
“A dingo’s got my baby.” These words changed Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton’s life forever. In Part 1 of this gripping two-episode series, she opens up about the tragedy, the media storm, and the fight for justice. Don’t miss it. Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton’s story is one of Australia’s most…
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Jamie Dunn and Agro: The Mischievous Duo Behind Australia’s Favourite Puppet
Agro wasn’t just a puppet; he was chaos personified. Jamie Dunn spills on what made the cheeky character a TV legend, and why some stories are too wild for children’s television! Jamie Dunn and Agro, names synonymous with Australian TV and radio nostalgia. In this laugh-out-loud episode of Pure...
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Dr Torna Pitman Reveals the Hidden Scars of Coercive Control - The Abuse You Can’t See
Coercive control is the abuse that leaves no bruises but breaks the spirit. Dr. Torna Pitman uncovers its hidden dangers and how to fight back in this must-hear episode. Dr. Torna Pitman is a leading expert on coercive control, an often invisible but devastating form of domestic abuse. In this...
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Grant Monaghan: From SAS Sniper to Healing Veterans – The Maritime Warriors Story
Grant Monaghan went from elite SAS sniper to creating Maritime Warriors, a free program that’s saving veterans’ lives. Hear how he’s using the water to rebuild resilience and hope. Grant Monaghan’s story is one of courage, resilience, and reinvention. A Navy clearance diver turned SAS sniper…
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Bruce Morcombe: From Tragedy to Triumph – A Legacy of Hope and Safety
In this deeply moving episode, Paula McGrath sits down with Bruce Morcombe, a father, grandfather, and co-founder of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Bruce shares his family’s journey of unimaginable loss and their unwavering fight for justice following the tragic abduction and murder of his...
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Matt Golinski's Recipe for Resilience: Overcoming Life's Darkest Hour!
Join us in a profoundly moving episode with Matt Golinski, an Australian celebrity chef with an extraordinary story of resilience and hope. 🌟🍳 Matt's life changed forever on Boxing Day 2011, when a tragic fire claimed the lives of his wife and daughters and left him with severe burns. After...
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Carrying her son to new heights :Niki Antram inspiring story of parental grit
Dive into the heartwarming world of Niki Antram, a supermom who redefines the essence of parenting. 🌟 At just 17, Niki faced what many would see as an insurmountable challenge: raising a child, Jimmy, who is blind and has physical and mental disabilities. But for Niki, this was just the start of...
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The Woman Who Makes Hackers Tremble - Inside Connie McIntosh's World of Cybersecurity!
Dive into the digital fortress with Connie McIntosh, the cyber guardian angel at Ericsson Market Area and a global cybersecurity expert. 🌐💻 In this thrilling episode, Connie shares her journey from working with Australian Government's Computer Emergency Response team to being named among the…
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ADHD, Tourette's, & TV Stardom: The Seamus Evans Story You Can't Miss!
Dive into the riveting story of Seamus Evans—a classroom clown who spun his struggles into stardom! Once grappling with disengagement at school, Seamus's passion for television never waned. Despite facing challenges with ADHD and Tourette Syndrome, he emerged as a beloved figure on shows like...
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Dive Deep with Sandy Forster: From Welfare to Millionaire to Oprah's Aussie Secret!
Join us as we uncover the magnetic journey of Sandy Forster—an internationally celebrated author, speaker, and business tycoon. Dive into her book, "How to be Wildly Wealthy Fast," and witness her miraculous transformation from being buried in debt and relying on Centerlink to achieving…
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Meet the Athlete with No Arms and Boundless Determination: Kerry Lee's Mind-Blowing Story!
Dive into the exhilarating world of Kerry Lee Gockel, the "Wingless Warrior" who constantly defies all expectations. Born with congenital amelia, Kerry Lee might not have arms, but she’s packed with grit, determination, and a heart full of passion. Her feet? They’re not just feet—they’re her...
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Beyond the Olympic Glory - Geoff 'Skippy' Huegill's Unbelievable Comeback Journey!
Geoff Huegill, affectionately known as 'Skippy', is the embodiment of resilience and determination. With a staggering 72 international swimming medals, including 8 world records, his athletic prowess is legendary. However, it's his monumental comeback that's truly awe-inspiring. After the Athens...
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From Olympic Coach to Cancer Warrior: The Mick Miller Story You CAN'T Miss!
Discover the incredible journey of Mick Miller, an esteemed performance and conditioning coach who's trained Olympians across six games. Beyond his sports accolades, he's an author and filmmaker with a profound story. Mick's life took an unexpected turn when a routine swim led to a throat cancer...
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What Cameron Smith Won't Tell You: Grant Field's Untold Stories!
Dive deep with Grant Field, the acclaimed golf maestro and genius behind Australia's golfing sensation, Cameron Smith. As an expert in short-game golf and a prominent figure in the Australian PGA, Field's expertise extends beyond the green. With a decade of nominations as QLD PGA Coach of the…
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The Brain Surgeon You’ll Never Forget – An Intimate Chat with Prof. David Walker!
Professor David Walker is a neurosurgeon ,spinal surgeon, genius and father. He has a special interest in brain tumours and is actively conducting research to help find a cure for this insidious disease. He is also in the Australian Army Reserves and when he is not doing brain surgery and saving...
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Stepping Into Your Power with Tory Archbold – The Publicist to the Stars Tells All!
Tory Archbold is one of Australia's most successful well-connected entrepreneurs CEO and Founder of Powerful Steps, Podcast host of Powerful Stories and Mum. Tory has had a huge career at the top of her field . She was the most powerful publicity agent and worked with world famous celebrities and...
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The Red-haired Angel of Cambodia – Geraldine Cox’s Tale of Love and Grit
Geraldine Cox AM is a humanitarian , mother and author. She is extremely well travelled and has lived a very full and colourful life . Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs which she was posted all over the world.It was her first posting to Cambodia when she was 25 when the country was in...
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Sooshi Mango Unplugged – The Hilarious Minds Behind Australia’s Viral Sensation!
People think the Sooshi Mango boys have come out of nowhere but they’ve been doing comedy since they were school kids. Their talent, hard work and persistence has paid off and they’re now one of Australia’s funniest and most-loved comedy acts. The trio's rise in Australian comedy has been nothing...
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Part 2 – More From Kylie Moore-Gilbert – The Untold Story of Resilience and Renewal!
This is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a...
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s Shocking Ordeal – Two Years in an Iranian Prison!
This is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a...
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Endurance, Politics, Charity – The Triple-Threat Life of Pat Farmer!
PAT FARMER AM ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER, EX-MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSULTANT, KEY NOTE SPEAKER, Author Pat Farmer is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. In his 30 year ultra marathon running career , has run from the North Pole to the South Pole taking 10 months 13 days with not one...
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Steve Pullen’s Race for Life – The Ironman Who Defied a Death Sentence!
Steve Pullen Is a former Australian Ironman Champion. He is now business owner and father. He started his professional career as an athlete at the young age of 17. I grew up seeing him not only in the Uncle Toby's Iron Man series and Nutri Grain Iron Man series but at 23 he was crowned Australian...
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Meet the Voice Inside Your Phone – Karen Jacobsen AKA Siri Tells All!
Karen Jacobsen was destined to be on stage as she dreamed of being just like Olivia Newton John as a young girl and she sure did moving to New York and becoming an award winning singer and songwriter. What she didn't expect was to go for an audition to record a text to speech voice system...that...
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John Paul Young Talks Losing It All and Coming Back Stronger!
John Paul Young OAM is one of the most iconic artist in Australian music history, with over 4 million worldwide record sales, induction into the Aria Hall of Fame and he received an Order of Australia Medal . He co-hosted the most famous music show in Australia's history Countdown with Molly...
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From Home and Away to Hollywood – The Incredible Rise of Dan Ewing!
Dan Ewing is an Australian Actor a leading man like many other actors that have gone from Home and Away to Hollywood. Following likes of Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger, Ryan Kwanten Melissa George and Naomi Watts to name a few. Dan was Heath Braxton, a tattooed River Boy on the popular Australian...
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You Can’t See Her Pain – Tanya Young Reveals Her Invisible Disease!
Tanya Young lives with an invisible disease and invisible pain. She was such a successful business woman with her business The Lash Angel then at the height of her success was struck down so young with what she thought was a sore back but her diagnosis was life changing and disabling. She was...
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Going to Extremes – Jenny Valentish on What Drives Ultra-Endurance Athletes!
Jenny Valentish is a very successful journalist and author, a former editor of both Triple J's Jmag and Time Out Melbourne. She currently writes for the ABC, The Age, The Monthly and The Guardian. Jenny has done a lot of research into grit and resilience for her fourth book "Everything Harder…
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Braving the Jerk – Yasmina McGlone on Living, Loving, and Thriving with Myoclonus Dystonia!
Yasmina McGlone proves girls can do anything. She is what grit is all about. She was raised in Scotland and born with a rare movement disorder called Myoclonus Dystonia similar to a disorder we maybe more familiar with Tourette Syndrome . Living with Myoclonus Dystonia makes simple tasks for us...
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The Musical Duo You Didn’t Know Were Survivors – Abby Dobson & Lara Goodridge Reveal All!
Baby Et Lulu are an Aria Nominated Faux French sensations Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge, they are a musical partnership seducing audiences around Australia. Both have stories of overcoming life challenges with grit and resilience. Abby Dobson started her career busking the streets of Paris, New...
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Moira Kelly – The Unsung Heroine Who’s Saving Lives Across Continents!
Over the years Moira Kelly has helped those less fortunate across the world, from her time with the inspirational Mother Theresa in Calcutta, to volunteering in soup kitchens in Johannesburg, nursing crack babies in The Bronx, working in refugee camps in Bosnia and so much more. Her desire to…
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Beyond the Medal – The Untold Story of Kerri Pottharst!
Kerri and her volleyball partner Nat Cook were responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments of the Sydney Olympic Games when they won gold on Bondi Beach. Kerri is a three-time Olympian, author, MC, motivation speaker, an inductee into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, a Mum…
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Joe Williams – How He Knocked Out Bi-Polar Disorder and Became a Champion of Life!
Joe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF...
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How Buddy Goode Turned Rags to Riches – The Unbelievable Journey!
Buddy Goode is a singer, songwriter, live performer and a sensational artist. He blasted onto the Australian music scene after moving from his hometown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. One of 18 children, he came from adject poverty but was always destined to be a star. Keith Urban suggested he…
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Human Nature’s Phil Burton – The High Notes and the Low Times!
Phil Burton has been at the top of his field for over 2 decades as a member of the legendary Aussie quartet Human Nature. Human Nature have achieved huge success both in Australia and the US (including a record breaking residence in Vegas). He has an Order of Australia Medal, was inducted into…
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Dr Alice Edwards
Dr Alice Edwards is a diplomat, skilled activist, lawyer and thought leader with over two decades of professional experience in human rights. This is not a career for the faint hearted and you certainly need pure grit and resilience when you’re doing your part to save humanity! Alice has a...
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Em Rusciano
Em Rusciano is truly one of a kind. She is incredibly talented in so many ways. She truly is an all-round entertainer. Comedian, singer, radio and television presenter, creator of a successful podcast (Emsolation), author and mother of 3. As Em says, in this interview she leaves ‘no stone…
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Ahmed Kelly
Ahmed Kelly is a two times Paralympian and Silver Medallist at 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London. Born with severely underdeveloped arms and legs which was not uncommon in Countries torn by chemical warfare. He was born in Iraq where in a Bagdad Orphange he met his now brother and...
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EP. 31 - David Charles
Dave Charles has been at the very top of his career for a very long time . He has a company in Canada Media Results . He is a global radio and music consulting expert. If there is anyone who knows radio it is Dave. He was instrumental in the development of the radio network Austereo, 2Day Network...
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Leah Scott
Leah Scott is one extremely tough woman. She is an extreme cold tolerance practitioner , mountain guide and Level 2 Wim Hof Method( The Ice Man) instructor . Plunging your body into ice cold water....brrrrr Leah has overcome her own battle of anxiety , depression, and stress. She is based in the...
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Kristina Ruth
Kristina Ruth is a successful business owner and now Author based Queensland's Sunshine Coast. She has wanted to write this book for a long time but had to overcome her own self doubt and negative self talk to actually put pen to paper. Her book The Self-Preservation Guide -How to leave a toxic...
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Emmanuel Kelly
As a baby, Emmanuel Kelly was found by soldiers, barely alive in a shoe box in Iraq. He was then taken to the Mother Theresa Orphanage in Bagdad with no birth certificate, no identity. It is nothing short of a miracle he is alive today. His Mum, Humanitarian Moira Kelly, met and fostered Emmanuel...
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Jamie Pultz
Jamie Pultz is a former policeman with an incredible sense of justice. A Sunshine Coast local who has become an incredibly successful podcaster, with his True Crime Podcast "Beenham Valley Road". The podcast was picked up by Australian Story on ABC which condensed all of the episodes into a 2…
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Nici Andronicus
Nici Andronicus represented Australia for 10 years in Penthalon, then as a Triathlete in 10 World Championships and over 90 international events. She reached No. 2 in the World in 1997 in Triathlon (after having her first child). A mother of 5, she studied for her Masters in Business all whilst...
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Toni Pearen
Toni Pearen is an actress , singer, and TV Presenter. She burst onto Australian screens as Toni Windsor on E Street. In the 90's she became a pop star she had 2 Gold certified Aria hits with In your Room and I Want You. She has acted in many movies, hosted Australia's Funniest Video Show (there…
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Angelique Clark - Pure Grit with Paula McGrath
Angelique Clark is an Advanced Sports Dietition , Performance Nutritionist and Sports Physiologist. She is the top of her field. Her clients have been elite athletes like Libby Trickett Olympic Swimmer, Jeff Horn Professional Boxer and Danni Prince Australian Champion Gymnast also celebrity...
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Ruby Sillato (aka Ruby Noosa )
Ruby Sillato (aka Ruby Noosa ) believes everything we do in life should be about our passions, and she has followed hers with serious conviction. Ruby is a single Mum of two and an inspirational Italian woman who has called Australia home for 14 years after moving here from Sicily. She is a...
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Grit means to have courage and show strength of character, passion and perseverance. Paula’s career in radio and television is where she discovered her natural ability to interview, bringing out the best in her guest with empathy warmth and humour. Paula interviews a diverse range of guests who have made it to the top of their chosen field. They chat about the journey, obstacles and surprising moments they faced on the way to the top.
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Paula McGrath
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