Silent Warriors Podcast

Episode 9 - Monira Hoque - Organ and Tissue Donation

Monira was born in Bangladesh and grew up in South Africa and Australia. She now resides permanently in Sydney, with her young family of 4. With a background in Pharmacy and research, Monira is passionate about translational projects and bringing science closer to the community to foster better understanding and partnerships. She is currently part of a Sydney wide project to educate the community about organ and tissue donation, particularly in the Bangladeshi Australian communities. Monira also loves painting, crafting, baking and thrifting!

Episode 8 - Alan Suy - Maddy's story

After losing his daughter Maddy to DIPG, Alan shares for the first time Maddy's medical journey at a speech he gave at the Rotary club in March 2025. Find out how he is dealing with the loss and his plans for the future

Episode 7 - Elie Sleiman - ES.AU

Elie is Director of es.au, a multi-award-winning building design company. Founded in 1998, his company’s expansive portfolio consists of an impressive collection of residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. 
In this episode, Elie shares with me his journey over the past 25 years

Episode 6 - Natasha Meli - Asian Cooking

Natasha has lived, worked and travelled throughout Asia for many years. Her love for food has led her to creating Asian Cooking cooking classes. In partnership with Maddy and Co, she holds cooking classes suitable for all ages. her classes include demonstration with a full 3-4 course meal service, hands on for part of the class, refreshments and a take home gift. 

Episode 5 - Alice Ju - Creative Einstein

Alice Ju is an accomplished Australian teacher, author and the founder of Creative Einstein, a premier education centre in Campsie, New South Wales. With her deep passion for inspiring young minds, Alice has helped countless students excel academically, gain entry into prestigious high schools, and secure scholarships.
Alice’s contributions to education have not gone unnoticed. In 2016, she became the face of the University of New South Wales's lifelong education campaign, solidifying her role as a leading figure in Australian education.
For more information, please visit https://creativeeinstein.com.au/

Episode 4 - Doug Chan - NightSky Finance

 Doug is a father of two kids and the founder of NightSky Finance, a boutique mortgage broking business. With close to a decade of experience in home lending, he's helped hundreds of people buy homes and make confident financial decisions.  Doug built NightSky Finance because he wanted to work more closely with everyday mums and dads like him to grow their wealth, make smart property decisions, and move through life knowing their finances are under control.

Episode 3 - Huyen Le - Relationships and love

Huyen Le is an mother, author and entrepreneur. She published a book called "The Fail-Proof Relationship Roadmap" - A guide to overcoming relationship challenges, setting boundaries, improving communication and building a life filled with happiness, peace, and lasting love. 

Episode 2 - Jason Chan - Food allergies, mental health, love and life

Jason Chan is a Sydney-based food allergy and mental health advocate. Inspired by his own children’s experiences with allergies, he’s spent over 18 years supporting families through education, research, and awareness. He also co-founded Mental Massages, promoting mental wellness using Virtual Reality technology

Episode 1 - Tammy Thompson - Living life after brain cancer

Tammy Thompson lives in Cootamundra NSW and has been instrumental in supporting the local community