Hosted by Deputy Editor Tiffany Dunk, the Love Stories podcast, in partnership with Wounded Heroes, celebrates love in all its forms and features unforgettable voices from The Australian Women’s Weekly universe. Each month there is a special Acts of Service episode that turns the spotlight on everyday sacrifices made at home to the support systems that hold veteran families together.
New episode third Thursday of each month
You can also watch full episodes of Love Stories over on our YouTube page.
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The latest episodes:
Acts of Service: Mark and Cherelle Herewini
Limited monthly series in partnership with Wounded Heroes.
Mark Herewini spent 13 years in the Army, including tours in East Timor, before returning home and becoming a paramedic. His wife Cherelle grew up as an Army kid, so she believed she knew what to expect from life as a military spouse. In this episode of Acts of Service, they join Tiffany Dunk to talk about what life really looks like after service and how their love survived the transition.
Content warning: This episode discusses veteran mental health, alcohol use, and suicide. Support is available.
Acts of Service: Curtis and Rachel McGrath
Limited monthly series in partnership with Wounded Heroes.
Curtis McGrath was searching for landmines in Afghanistan in 2012 when he stepped on one and lost both legs. Two years into their relationship, Rachel got the call while sharing a bunk room with strangers more than a thousand kilometres away. On this episode of Acts of Service, they join Tiffany Dunk to talk about how they got through that difficult time, and what life looks like now.
This episode discusses combat injury, traumatic limb loss and newborn emergency surgery. Support is available.
Acts of Service: Martin and Kim Shaw
Limited monthly series in partnership with Wounded Heroes.
Martin Shaw answers Australia’s only 24/7 veteran crisis line himself most nights, including while on his own honeymoon. Kim Shaw fell in love with him for it. In the first episode of Acts of Service, they tell Tiffany Dunk how they built a marriage while holding other families together on their worst nights.
Learn more about Wounded Heroes
Wounded Heroes Australia is a national charity that provides emergency financial and practical support to current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. The organisation steps in when a veteran or serving member is facing financial hardship, homelessness or the risk of it, or family and domestic violence, offering support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, right across the country.
