Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton

Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton

Author: ZM Podcast Network Language: English Episodes: 35
Each week on Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton, conversations unfold that aim to reshape our collective understanding of mental well-being. This isn't about quick fixes or distant expertise; it's built on genuine, often vulnerable, stories from people around the globe who have navigated their own struggles. Jazz creates a space where these experiences are shared openly, helping to strip away stigma and make honest dialogue feel not just acceptable, but normal. You'll hear from a diverse range of voices-people who have found resilience, purpose, and recovery in unexpected places. The discussions naturally explore the intersections of mental health with daily life, fitness, and overall health, reflecting the podcast's broad perspective. Produced by the ZM Podcast Network, the series feels like a consistent, reliable companion. It’s designed to meet you where you are, whether you're seeking connection, insight, or simply a reminder that you're not alone in how you feel. Through these real narratives, the podcast builds a community grounded in empathy, offering listeners a tangible sense of hope that is both realistic and deeply needed. Follow the journey on social media for more.
Episodes
Finding Your Why [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:18
We're back for Season 4 of Hope is Real. This season is slightly different from the others, instead of 10 interview episodes, Jazz will be sitting down to give you an insight into her life real time. This week Jazz is jo…
Time for Season 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:54
We're back for Season 4 of Hope is Real. This season is slightly different from the others, instead of 10 interview episodes, Jazz will be sitting down to give you an insight into her life real time. Today we get to catc…
Ask me anything! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:31
In this episode, Jazz and Gen answer your questions. Like how to deal with online bullies? How do you to tell your parents about self harm? And how to stop missing the sick you. And Jazz reveals to us what potato product…
Bree Tomasel - Living in a world not built for you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:42
For the season finale, Jazz speaks with broadcaster and author Bree Tomasel. Bree recounts a harrowing attack when she was nine and how her chidhood and adult years were never the same. She also talks about being diagnos…
Angela Bloomfield - Life is a grey area [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:06
Jazz speaks with television icon Angela Bloomfield. Angela talks about her time on Shortland street and how her character Rachel was the vehicle for any teenage tropes. She also talks about how she feels she can start he…
Brielle Gillingham - You can do anything with BPD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:21
TW* This content discusses topics such as ........ and mental distress. Jazz speaks to Brielle Gillingham a mental health advocate and counsellor who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign. Brielle shares her story…
Jonathan Clark - Breaking the cycle of addiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:47
TW* This content discusses topics such as addiction and mental distress. In this episode Jazz talks to Jonathan Clark husband of Tiktok personality Kat Clark, about his battle with addiction and how addressing the turmoi…
Oliver Mills: Being kinder to yourself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:00
*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress. Jazz invites Oliver Mills back again for Season 3, and he updates us on his journey over the past 12 months and tells us how and why he learned to b…
Dr Courtney Tracey: Breaking the stigma around BPD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:27
*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress. Jazz talks with Dr Courtney Tracy about living with Borderline Personality Disorder and how she has found hope in helping other people through her t…
Whitney Lee-Bandfield: Finding hope in culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:59
*TW* This content discusses topics such as mental distress. Jazz speaks to Whitney Lee-Bandfield, who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign. Whitney has a powerful story about overcoming childhood adversity and emb…