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Exposing the Unpalatable Truth Behind ‘Healthy’ Commercial Pet Food

From fake news, clever marketing ploys and outright lies, the giant corporations that manufacture the bulk of the world’s pet food have been serving up their own brand of disingenuous hyperbole for decades.

And consumers have swallowed it all, just as the companies intended.

But behind the glossy advertising campaigns lies an inconvenient, unpalatable truth: these highly processed diets are responsible for a global epidemic of sickness and suffering. In their pursuit of profit, manufacturers are putting revenue before animal welfare in an industry valued globally at US$147.30bn in 2023.

Dr. Tom Lonsdale - Whistleblower Vet, advocator of RAW MEATY BONES for pets and 3 times author of 'Work Wonders' 'Raw Meaty Bones' and 'The Multi-Billion-Dollar Pet Food Fraud' explains on The Simone Feiler Podcast, it’s a fraud of epic proportions – and it needs to stop now.

The Pet Food Con serves as an educational hub on which these shameful, little-known practises are revealed. You'll also find the tools and scientific guidance you need to keep your pets healthy and happy with a natural and unprocessed raw meaty bones diet.

Find out more about Dr Tom Lonsdale and his mission at the following places:
The Pet Food Con Website.
Raw Meaty Bones Website.
Dr Tom Lonsdale YouTube Channel.

Cover photo (not wording) by David D'Angelo

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Louise Grayhurst's journey from a family law attorney and mediator to a beacon of hope for those affected by narcissistic abuse is nothing short of transformative.

With a career dedicated to guiding families through the stormy seas of domestic disputes, Louise's professional life was a testament to her unwavering commitment to justice and healing. However, it was her deeply personal battle with an emotionally abusive, narcissistic mother that truly defined her life's mission.

In her professional arena, Louise encountered countless stories of parental alienation, control tactics, and the lingering psychological wounds inflicted by narcissistic mothers. Yet, behind closed doors, she fought her own harrowing struggle to break free from her mother's manipulative grasp. This personal ordeal fueled her profound passion for addressing the insidious nature of these toxic relationships.

Through relentless research, profound self-reflection, and the arduous path of personal growth, Louise rewired the false narratives that had been painfully etched into her psyche. She emerged not only as a survivor but as a beacon of empowerment and healing. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and the transformative power of reclaiming one's truth.

Now, as a devoted mother, Louise is fiercely committed to helping other women break the chains of abuse and reclaim their sense of self.

Louise's book, "This Stops with Me," is a compassionate and pragmatic guide born from her unique blend of professional expertise and deeply personal experience. It offers a lifeline to daughters navigating the complex wounds inflicted by emotionally abusive mothers, providing them with the tools to stop the cycle of abuse and embark on their own journeys of healing and empowerment.

Louise's story is one of resilience, courage, and the transformative power of reclaiming one's truth. She discusses all of this and a bunch more on the episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast.

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Juliane Cowan lives in North Queensland, on a cattle property, 500km from any urban development, raising her four beautiful children, and part of the management team that runs a large agricultural operation over 150 000 acres and three properties.

Living rural/ remote hasn't stopped Juliane's passion and drive to provide opportunities for people to gain access to the best tools and teachings to help them live an incredible life.

Juliane's pursuit of ‘Unbreakable Success’ started more than 20 years ago whilst in search of personal fulfilment and professional development for her existing businesses.

After many years of relentless self-mastery, discovering that we all have our own personal innate gifts and then applying these success principles in her own life, Juliane has become a leader in her community, and loves to empower others through live and online programs offered by Topcatz now Living Courageously.

Juliane was the driving force behind her books The Last 1% and Nail It! which were co-written with Trevor Farmer and are now both in audiobook format, narrated fabulously by the authors. Juliane is also a regular guest columnist in publications on human potential and behavioural change.

Juliane is the 'System Queen' of her partnership with Trevor in Living Courageously and she chats about her role in the organisation and a whole bunch of other things in this episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast.

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Trevor Farmer built and ran a highly profitable Veterinary practice for 14 years in North Queensland.

Realising that the stress of working 60 hours a weeks to maintain the business was affecting his ability to see his children grow up, he sold the practice, retired, and built a series of sales distribution networks that gave him both time with his family and a six figure income.

For more than 30 years, Trevor has studied the principles of ‘Unbreakable Success’ and introspective leadership through various avenues and has successfully coached others - including world-class athletes and people with severe medical impairments, through his transformational mentoring.

The culmination of all this work resulted in co-founding Topcatz - now Living Courageously - with Juliane Cowan and presenting their signature live and on-line program -- ‘The Unbreakable Success Matrix’.


Trevor is the co-author, along with Juliane of The Last 1% and Nail It! which are both now in audiobook formats, narrated superbly by the authors!

It's Trevor's' fierce love for people that is at the heart of his ability to help people transform themselves and their organisations and he chats about all this and a lot more in this episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast.

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In Just Who Does She Think She Is? Julie Cross takes you on a journey into the strategies she used to negotiate some extremely emotionally and physically challenging situations.

It is not about avoiding the painful situations in life, because there are no strategies for that! But instead, it is about growing through those challenging times and smiling and finding joy, despite the challenges.

And you do want to know how to do that don’t you?

Through the power of storytelling Julie takes your hand and invites you to see yourself and to get to know yourself and the strengths you have that are revealed through the challenges we face and walk though.

It is real, raw and honest and incredibly insightful.

Author, motivator and in demand inspirational speaker Julie Cross chats on The Simone Feiler Podcast giving insights into why she decided to turn her live show into a book and now an audiobook, self-narrated by the author. It's a fun chat with lots of laughs and it will drive you to listen to her audiobook which will set you up with a positive mindset to live your best life!

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Dr. Amanda Nickson chats on The Simone Feiler Podcast discussing her newly recorded audiobook, Hope for the Future.

Dr Amanda Nickson is a Life Coach, Professional and Pastoral Supervisor, a bestselling and award-winning author, Speaker, Social Work Consultant and Trainer.

Combining her Social Work expertise with a strong Christian faith and foundation, Amanda offers hope to individuals, communities and organisations and helps you to find the solutions and a way forward to your goals.

Hope for the Future is Dr Nickson’s 3rd audiobook recording with Simone at Brisbane Audiobook Production, the first two being Living with Faith and The Resilient leader.

In this extraordinarily honest book, Dr Amanda Nickson shares personal stories from 12 inspiring women who have faced challenges yet found hope for the future.

Hope for the Future candidly captures their life experiences, including living with disability, injuries, and medical conditions; abuse as children; grief and loss; raising children with complex disabilities; experiences of violence; dyslexia, anxiety and depression; and defying role expectations and taking bold steps of faith.

You'll get a sneak-peek into Hope for the Future from our chat and discover how some of these women found a way forward - some from survival hour to hour to lives radically transformed and what gave them hope to go on... It'll inspire you to hear the other stories in the audiobook Hope for the Future, narrated beautifully by the author herself.

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The incredibly inspiring, uplifting and humorous Julie Cross has been in the booth this week at Brisbane Audiobook Production, narrating her audiobook Living and Loving with Autism.

Julie’s engaging delivery of her journey with her son Thomas, navigating the challenges and joys of autism, highlights the profound themes of loss, love, and triumph. It’s a narrative that not only fosters understanding but also encourages resilience and hope. Everyone can learn something valuable from Julie’s experiences and insights in Living and Loving with Autism.

It’s more than understanding and living with autism, it’s true life, with passion, ups and downs, warts and all and all delivered with Julie’s incredible resilience and humour to keep you engaged until the very end.

I’ve loved working with Julie, she is an amazing human, one of those people who are just awesome to be around… inspiring, nurturing, patient, compassionate, capable, real, fun, down to earth and lol funny and you'll hear that all shine through on this episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast as Julie joins me for a chat 💖💝💫⭐

Find out more about Julie Cross at her website here.
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James Pittar, an open water swimmer from Sydney, was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer in 2009.

He became the first blind swimmer to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Through his swims, he has raised over $100,000 for the Fred Hollows Foundation and is also associated with the Rainbow Club Foundation, teaching swimming to disabled children.

He is listed on the Rottnest Channel Swim Honour Board and now serves as a mentor for marathon swimming.

James released the print version of his autobiography, Blind Vision: A Blind Man's Courage in the Face of Loss Triumph and Love, in 2019 and has now recorded and produced the audiobook version with Brisbane Audiobook Production, narrated superbly by Les Horovitz.

Join James and Les on The Simone Feiler Podcast, chatting about James' achievements, his book and a whole bunch more.

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