In 2018, writer, author & change advocate Jamila Rizvi was met with horrible news. She was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and needed surgery.
In this episode of The Imperfix we revisit Jamila’s story; the tumour and its varied complications, the surgeries and how Jamila and her husband communicated the news to their son.
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Nov 1
Beginning For Beginners with Hamish Blake & James van Cuylenburg
Have we ruined the art of being a beginner? 💌 To join our journaling club, with 9,900+ others, subscribe to my imperfect email - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/ With guest host Hamish Blake, we welcome back friend (family?) of the show James van Cuyle ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 25
How To Audit Your Mental Load with Prof. Leah Ruppanner
It’s time we talked about the mental load. Again. 💌 To join our journaling club, with 9,900+ others, subscribe to my imperfect email - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/ Consider this a companion episode to our infamous, most shared episode of 2023, The ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 18
“MND Took Everything” Matt Nable on Grief, Depression & What Really Matters
In the end, Matt Nable wished his brother would give in. Motor neurone disease had taken everything, except his brother’s will to live. 💌 To join our journaling club, with 9,000+ others, subscribe to my imperfect email - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2025
Jameela Jamil
Content Warning: This episode includes discussions about [topics, e.g., weight, body dysmorphia, mental health], which some listeners may find sensitive. Please take care while listening, and feel free to explore other episodes if this isn’t the right one for you today. David Ten ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2024
How to Live with Invisible Pain | Samira Rajabi
<p>Ever felt weighed down by invisible pain or chronic illness nobody else can see? In this powerful conversation, trauma specialist Samira Rajabi gets refreshingly candid about her own decade-long journey navigating conditions like a benign brain tumor, headaches, and hearing lo ... Show More
58m 52s
Nov 2024
Hope, panic and a brain tumour
Journalist Tansy Harcourt, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour 13 years ago, on how patients have responded to Professor Richard Scolyer’s very public battle with glioblastoma. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian ... Show More
12m 50s