Category: Radio
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Welcome to The Changing Room
There’s something symbolic about a changing room. It’s a space where we pause. Where we catch a glimpse of ourselves—sometimes in fluorescent lighting, sometimes through the fog of our own self-criticism. It’s a space where we shed layers, both physical and emotional. And often, it’s where we learn to sit…
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New PTAANZ and NEC podcast showcases leading female transport leaders
Women Who Move Nations, sponsored by NEC, features a wide range of global and Australian female transport leaders The podcast features Victorian transport and planning senior advisor Michelle Sheppard. Image: PTAANZ In a podcast series released by the Public Transport Association of Australia and New Zealand (PTAANZ), some of Australia,…
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with JOY 94.9
Friday March 8 is International Women’s Day, and JOY is celebrating! On JOY Breakfast from 7:00am, Rach Morrison will be joined by some of your favourite JOY women, including regular JOY favourite Michelle Sheppard, centering conversations around women, and discussing this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, Inspire Inclusion. Across the day, we’ll have a rolling roster…
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THIS GIRL CAN – VICTORIA
Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michelle SheppardEmail production@joy.org.au Hosted by JOYs Michelle Sheppard, “This Girl Can Victoria” empowers LGBTQIA+ female, femme and non-binary people to get active. Across four episodes, Michelle chats to members of the rainbow community about how and why they get active. Whether a short walk,…
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Mish’s Mission – RADIO TODAY
October 6, 2022 Sarah Patterson Reporter It was almost a decade ago now that Michelle Sheppard was first interviewed on Melbourne community radio station Joy 94.9 FM about her lived experience as a transgender woman. Michelle – aka Mama Mish – tells Radio Today “As soon as I walked out of the room, they were like ‘Can you come back?…
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Transgender Day of Visibility with Michelle Sheppard
March 31 marks the International Transgender Day of Visibility (also called TDOV, Transgender Day of Visibility). For those not aware this is an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.…
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This Is Her Life
Finding the woman within – Michelle Sheppard In this episode of <<This Is Her Life>>, we hear the raw and real story of Michelle Sheppard. Michelle has traversed the world of transitioning as all trans women do. Loving parent/ intelligent/ trans/ beautiful/ true to self. Just some of the words…
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One woman’s experience of transitioning with young kids
Working out who you are once you become a parent can be challenging – but imagine trying to work out who you are as a person while grappling with your gender identity at the same time. That’s what Michelle Sheppard went through when she came out as transgender. In a world that…
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“You’re Dad but you’re a girl”
Transitioning as a transparent. Melbourne mum Michelle Sheppard speaks openly about the highs and lows of her gender transition, what she’s learned, and how her daughters have been invaluable in helping her through Offspring Magazine is Australia’s largest gloss & digital parenting magazine with more than 270,000 readers “You’re Dad…
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TRANS P.O.V. (TRANSGENDER POINT OF VIEW)
Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michelle “Mama Mish” Sheppard & Anastasia LeEmail transpov@joy.org.au Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point Of View) A transgender talk show to discuss trans issues from the point of view of trans and non-trans supports. Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point of View) | Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point…
