Take It From Us
Planet FM
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Sharing real voices and real stories, Take It From us explores the world of mental health, with lived experience at the forefront.
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Take It From Us
Published: 22/4/2025 1:10 p.m.
At age 13 Ben Purua had joined a gang, at age 16 he was convicted of manslaughter. Ben spent 5 years in prison and after working in the prison farm he discovered a love for farming. On his release from prison Ben eventually found work on a dairy farm and today he is the manager of a 540-cow farm near Tirau. He is the winner of the Central Plateau Dairy Manager of the Year competition and the 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year. Ben talks to Kent Johns about finding purpose and his love for the land and his family.
Take It From Us
Published: 15/4/2025 1:10 p.m.
Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.
Take It From Us
Published: 08/4/2025 1:10 p.m.
Megan Elizabeth is the Engagement and Insights Manager for Changing Minds with a focus on keeping people at the heart of conversations about lived experience, she talks to Kent about how we can create spaces for people with lived experience to share their stories with dignity and respect.
Take It From Us
Published: 01/4/2025 1:10 p.m.
Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.
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