*TW* Jazz Thornton talks with Kara Robinson Chamberlain about her amazing life story which has been made into a lifetime movie in America. Kara was kidnapped from her best friend’s house at 15, survived sexual assault and managed to not only escape but identify her attacker. She went on to join law enforcement and face up to her trauma many years later. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton talks with Jess Quinn about her journey from child cancer survivor to Paralympian, body positive advocate and model. Jess talks about her initial diagnosis and the moment her life changed, what it was like to grow up quickly in the face of trauma and disability and when she started her journey to being a body positive advocate after she shared her “blade” for the first time. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton talks Tai Tupou, men’s mental health advocate and charity founder. They speak about Tai’s journey into mental health advocacy, his cultural experience having to learn how to communicate for himself and how his life changed after a freak rugby accident and finding out about a family secret. Tai also explains why men still need spaces to help them reach out for help. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton talks with Psychologist and friend Kirsten Davis to answer all the questions you ever had for and about your therapist. Do they have favourites, what are they writing down, how do you “win” and more. This is the podcast to listen to if you’ve ever thought about going to a therapist but were nervous about what it might mean. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton speaks with SVU star Jamie Hyder about the mental toll the showbiz industry can take on actors, how she dealt with her own depression after a long period out of work in 2019 and what she learnt about managing the inputs into her life to live a happier and more fulfilling existence. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton speaks with licensed Therapist and TikTok influencer Lindsay Fleming about ADHD, why she creates the content about neurodiversity, how it affects women differently than men and they give listeners tools to help people with ADHD to make life a little easier. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*TW* Jazz Thornton speaks with mental health advocate Kevin Hines about his incredible journey from the being born to drug addicted parents, being adopted by a loving family, a battle with bipolar disorder and eventual attempted suicide by jumping from the golden gate bridge. Kevins story also embodies hope though, and the key message of reaching out for help which he shares with millions of people around the globe. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz Thornton speaks with Voices Of Hope co-founder and friend Genevieve Mora about how they met, what influenced them to start the charity, the early ups and downs and why they both have hope for the future. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz and Spencer talk about letting yourself shine no matter what other people say, what it's like to become an influencer and setting big goals for yourself, even if you don't think you can reach them. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz sits down with Dr Steph as they share the full story for the first time. That appointment, the aftermath and the journey to where we are now. Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON ONE LAUNCHES MARCH 2ND 2023 Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society. Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast Personal Insta @JazzThornton Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.