Blind Magic in Alice Springs

Episode 941 Overcoming the Black Dog: A Journey of Resilience

Hi everyone. Good morning from Alice Springs, Northern Territory. This is episode 941 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, hosted by Murray Stewart. In this episode, Murray opens up about his recent battle with depression triggered by a seizure caused by his frontal lobe brain injury.
Despite the challenges, Murray shares how he drew a line in the sand, took proactive steps to rearrange his finances and declutter his life, and found solace in engaging with athletics and his work as a myotherapist. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive psychological attitude and managing one's lifestyle to combat setbacks.
Murray's message is clear: if you find yourself in a similar situation, take steps to reorganize your life and seek the support you need to lift yourself out of the darkness. Join Murray in his journey of resilience and determination as he refuses to yield to depression and brain injury.

Episode 940 Breaking Up with Dignity

Hi everyone, welcome. It's a wonderful evening here in Alice Springs, Central Australia, and I hope it's beautiful wherever you are. I am your presenter and host, Murray Stewart, and this is episode 940.
Neil Sedaka wrote and sung a beautiful song about a sad topic. Breaking up is hard to do. And yes, it is. Breaking up is hard to do. But the fashion in which you break up often determines how well you recover. My view is you should do it with honor. You should do it with respect.
I've been married and divorced on three occasions. Twice, I broke things up. And on the third occasion, I was given my marching orders. I hold nothing against my previous wives and will always hold them in a special place in my heart. What I have learnt about breaking up, I think is worth passing on.
If your marriage is in such a circumstance and you are contemplating calling it a day, then why don't you just sit down with him or her and be very honest and very direct, but very, very respectful. How about something like this: "I just wanted to have a chat today so we can both start working on a new future, a brand new beginning."
Most separating parties in a marriage that has not been working are very aware that their marriage is on the rocks and they are lonely. When someone respectful sits down with them and brings this to a head, they are mightily relieved. Breaking up in this fashion will mean that you will both respect one another and be capable of separating in an honorable, respectful, and caring manner.
If there are children involved, it's absolutely vital that you break up in this sort of manner because the children are watching and they are hurting as well. By your example, they would have learnt how to do such exits in a wonderfully dignified manner.
Good luck to you and I hope if you have to experience breaking up that these words of wisdom can help you to conduct the exit in a manner where your life can be glued back together again in a brand new fashion.
Okay, folks, that's it. This has been episode 940 of Blind Magic Communications Production.

Episode 939 The Truth Behind Champion Athletes

Welcome to episode 939 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, hosted by Murray Stewart. In this episode, Murray delves into his unique journey as the world's only identified totally blind athletics coach and shares his unwavering commitment to honesty with his athletes.
Murray discusses the importance of resilience, strength, self-confidence, and self-belief in young athletes. He emphasizes that while positivity is crucial, it should never come at the expense of truth. By being honest, even when performances fall short, Murray believes that athletes can work through challenges and emerge stronger.
Drawing from his own experiences and the alarming societal issues such as youth suicide, domestic violence, and youth crime, Murray highlights the crucial role of teaching resilience. He calls on older generations to pass down their wisdom and experience to the youth, ensuring they learn to navigate adversity and become resilient individuals.
Join Murray in this inspiring episode as he shares his mission to impart resilience through coaching, fatherhood, and every opportunity life presents. This is Blind Magic Communications Production.

Episode 938 Embracing Change: Stress-Free Moving Tips and New Beginnings

Welcome to episode 938 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs! I'm your host, Murray Stewart. In this episode, we explore the often stressful process of moving and how a change in attitude can transform it into a positive experience.We begin with a shout-out to our wonderful sponsors, Roberto's Pizza, located at 72 Todd Street in Central Australia. Their delicious pizzas are a must-try!Moving can be as stressful as a major life event, but it doesn't have to be. I'll share my personal journey of moving multiple times and how I turned it into an opportunity for renewal and decluttering. From hiring removalists to culling unused items, these tips will help you manage the stress and embrace the excitement of a new beginning.Whether you're moving across town or to a new state, changing your attitude can make all the difference. Join me as I discuss building resilience through positivity and organization, ensuring your next move is less about stress and more about a fresh start.Stay tuned as Blind Magic in Alice Springs goes on tour to Tropical Queensland in early July. Until then, happy moving and decluttering!

Episode 937 Celebrating Sainter: A Year of Joy and Companionship

Hi everyone, let's go. Yeah, let's do this episode once again. It's from me to you. I am Murray Stewart and I am your host and presenter. This is episode 937 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs.
Let me firstly say a big hello to some of our treasured sponsors, Josh Burgoyne, the member for Breitling. Hi, mate. Thank you, thank you for supporting this podcast series. And I also wish to thank you on behalf of the residents of Alice Springs and your wonderful representation of our town and its issues in Parliament House, or should I say at Parliament House in Darwin. Yes, a big thank you from our listeners, from me to you.
Also Smart Off-Road Mechanicals. Yes, Damien Smart and his brilliant team at Smart Off-Road Mechanicals. Do not hesitate, folks, if you live in Central Australia, if you have a car that is not performing at its best, then don't hesitate. Go straight to Smart Off-Road Mechanicals and the team there will set things right for you. Yes, he's smart by name, but he's also very smart in practice. And on behalf of all of the listeners, I just wanted to thank Damien Smart and Smart Off-Road Mechanicals for their sponsorship of Blind Magic in Alice Springs.
Well, May 31 is coming and that is going to be a very, very special day for me and for my little puppy dog, Sainter. Yes, Santa turns one on May 31. And what a difference he has made to my life. or what a difference he has made. Santa is highly intelligent. He is a bit stubborn and a little bit disobedient, but he's very, very playful, and he has got the most magnificent fur. Yes, he does. He feels absolutely beautiful to Pat, and he's always there when I come home from work to say a big hello and first thing in the morning when I jump out of bed, there he is. He loves sitting on my feet or walking alongside me. he makes every day a wonderful day.
If you are on your own and you are an older Australian and you have been thinking about getting a puppy dog, do not hesitate. Absolutely do not hesitate. and I can highly recommend the Maltese Shih Tzu breed. I can. They are the most wonderful indoor dogs. They are. They're not overly needy. They are independent, but they absolutely love you. And when they sit on your feet at night in the wintertime, it's like wearing a beautiful pair of boots, and they love to do that. They do. Otherwise, they will sit right alongside you on your lounge suite. They enjoy coming to bed with you, but as I said, as they are independent. They self-train themselves in terms of toilet training and they always take themselves out when it's required and come back in when they are ready.
Oh yes, I absolutely love Sainter and it's going to be a great day. Next week, the 31st of May, when we celebrate his birthday, a good friend and support worker is putting together a puppy cake for him. Yes, a puppy cake. It'll have special ingredients that suits puppy dogs and their palate and that I'm absolutely certain Sainter will love. Oh yes, he loves Rachel and I'm certain he will love his celebration. It will come complete with one candle and those who would like to drop in are welcome to come and just say happy birthday to my boy. Yeah, say happy birthday and celebrate what he has done for me as I know a puppy dog can do for you.
Yes, what a difference a puppy dog can make. Indeed indeed and as i say do not hesitate if you're thinking about getting a puppy dog in order to make your world a happier place don't hesitate and i do recommend the maltese Shih Tzu breed. Alright everyone, this has been and always will be episode 937 of Blind Magic Communications production.

Episode 936 Embracing the AI Revolution: A Future of Endless Possibilities

Welcome, everyone, to episode 936 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs. I'm your host, Murray Stewart, and today we dive into the transformative era of the artificial intelligence technological revolution. From the launch of the first Apple iPhones to the advent of superchips, technology has reshaped our world, bringing us closer and opening up new opportunities.
While there are challenges to navigate, including changes in laws and defense strategies, the potential benefits are extraordinary. Imagine a future where loneliness and major health issues are eradicated through AI, where you can monitor your health with a simple watch. These incredible advancements also intertwine with energy grids and electric vehicles, promising a smarter and more efficient world.
Although some jobs may be lost, many more will be created, especially in fields related to AI. This episode encourages you to embrace the excitement and opportunities of this new technological era. Together, let's back humankind, stay positive, and look forward to a future filled with innovation and progress.
Join us in this journey as we witness and partake in the incredible changes ahead. Stay optimistic, stay healthy, and let's move forward together.
Thank you for tuning in to episode 936 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs. Until next time!

Episode 935 The Power of Living with a Disability

Thank you, everyone. It's a good afternoon from Alice Springs, Central Australia. I am your host and presenter, Murray Stewart, and this is episode 935 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs.
Firstly, let me say a big hello to some of our treasured sponsors. Yes, I want to say hello to the Gillen Club here in Alice Springs, one of our finest community event destinations. Yes, they are absolutely wonderful, is the Gillen Club. Also, a big hello to Gail Tuxworth, an icon in the real estate industry here in Alice Springs. Thank you so much for your sponsorship. This program is doing so well and reaching so many people, thanks to people like you.
And Robin Lamley, the member for Araluen, the independent member for Araluen. Thank you, Robin, for your incredible sponsorship and indeed your friendship, but also your representation of Alice Springs up there in Parliament House Darwin. You bat for us beautifully, strongly. And with unbelievable commitment. Yeah, to all of the sponsors, I will get to you all over the next couple of episodes. I thank you for supporting Blind Magic in Alice Springs.
If you're listening to this show and you have a disability, I want to tell you how powerful you are, how incredible you are, and how important you are to the world. My new business, Blind Magic Communications, no, blind magic communications. Blind magic communications is built on the absolute understanding and belief that all vision impaired people have incredible resources that can make this world a better place.
And the reason for this is if you have a disability, you practice survival mechanisms that are so well practiced that if you are in a position to share your knowledge to the rest of the world, you can help so many other people with some self-improvement techniques. Blind Magic Communications does exactly that with our amazing workshops and, of course, our podcast series, Blind Magic in Alice Springs.
I am, through Blind Magic Communications, sharing with the world the power that all vision-impaired people have through very, very well-practiced survival techniques. Yes, we need to practice the skills of the power of touch and the power of hearing and the power of voice and therefore our verbal skills and of course the power of listening to others. All people with a disability are incredibly amazing they have to be because they can only survive through as I said well-practiced survival techniques that we can all gain from.
I, of course, experienced as a vision-impaired person. So I would absolutely benefit and learn from listening to other people with disabilities who can share their knowledge, their experience, and their skill sets with people like me, and, of course, people like you. So yes, if you are out there and you are a person living with a disability, whoa, you are so, so important to the world. I'm sure you are already being wonderful role models to the people around you, your friends, your family, your community. You're so, so important. important and I want you to not only know that I want you to believe that and go forward.
Not only showing the world how good you are but of course then giving us the knowledge that we then can use to make our world a more improved place as I keep saying one by one, we should aim to make this world an even better place, an improved place, a wonderful world that we can all enjoy. Okay, folks, this has been episode 935, a Blind Magic Communications production. Music.

Episode 934 The Power of Self-Love: Unlocking Happiness from Within

Hi everyone. Welcome, welcome. This is Murray Stewart, your host and presenter, and this is episode 934 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs.In this episode, I want to talk to those people out there who are lonely and who are searching for love and happiness. We have been conditioned ever since we were born to believe that our happiness is the responsibility of someone else other than ourselves. We begin by believing that our happiness is the responsibility of our parents. And then we believe that our happiness is a responsibility of someone else other than ourselves, hence the constant searching for a partner to ensure our happiness.As I have grown older, I have come to understand that our happiness and therefore my happiness is my responsibility. Yes, it is. It's my responsibility. And that is why I have chosen to make myself happy through seeking and exploring self-love. That's right. Loving myself. and you can do the same. You every day have lunch with, have dinner with, and sleep with the best person in the world, and that person is you. Yeah, believe that. Believe that.There are so many people who make the mistake of believing that their happiness is in the hands of someone else. And therefore, sometimes in seeking a partner, they choose the wrong person. That's right, that person who doesn't treat them well. Those relationships often end badly and cause great stress and great harm and great anxiety. Anxiety so why don't you choose self-love yeah loving yourself building an incredible relationship with you it can be done i promise you it can be done. And as I said, you already have a date every day with the best person in the world, you.And I also believe that if your end game is to attract someone else into your world, well, don't make that your first, second and third objective, but I can tell you that people who do love themselves and who practice, therefore, self-love, they are attractive people. They're very attractive, self-assured people. So ultimately, other people around you pick up your confidence. They pick up on your self-belief. And therefore, one day, you never know, So love will find you. That's right. Love will find you. You won't need to keep searching for it. It will come to your doorstep, to your home and into your heart, into your heart. And you would not have even needed to try. The only thing you would have done is practiced self-love and therefore you would have developed into an amazing, confident, incredible person who is comfortable in your own skin.Yes, so do that. Do that today. Do that tomorrow and do that for the years to come. Believe in you. Have a relationship with yourself and become that amazing, self-confident, unbelievable, and therefore incredibly attractive person.Thanks, everyone. This has been episode 934, I believe. Is that right, Hayley? Yes. Thank you, Hayley, my producer, my wonderful producer, who I've got no doubt is practicing self-love.All right, that's it folks. This has been episode 934 of Blind Magic Communications production.

Episode 933 Why Stay in Alice Springs? A Call for Community Investment

Hi everyone. Welcome, welcome. Welcome to episode 933 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs. This is your host and presenter Murray Stewart.In this episode, I want to directly appeal to those of my fellow citizens here in Alice Springs who are contemplating leaving this wonderful town. My first question is, why? Yes, why are you leaving?I have no doubt this town is right on the edge of economic and social prosperity. Nothing can boost a town more than the combination of misery and mining. Governments will invest to fix social problems, and private enterprise will invest in mining. Alice Springs has both of these circumstances as we speak. Money is pouring in to address social and criminal issues and also due to the Nolan Basin Mining Project, which will bring many jobs.So why are you leaving? Is it because of the crime? Crime is everywhere. In many other parts of Australia, the crime is worse. Be very careful about what you wish for. Here in Alice Springs, there are many ways to make yourself comfortable and engaged in the community.Before you leave, consider these options. Make your environment and home safe. If you have the finances, invest in security or renovations. If you are renting and can afford it, buy a home in Alice Springs. Your home will grow in value with the coming economic boom.Invest emotionally in Alice Springs. Get involved with a community group or form your own. I founded the Desert Sports Foundation, which continues to flourish and provide support to families. I've had years of enjoyment through my involvement with this organization.Invest financially and emotionally to build a sense of belonging. When you do, you will want to continue making Alice Springs your home. I have done this and have always yearned to return to my home, Central Australia, Alice Springs. It has been a wonderful give-and-take relationship.I want you to have the same feeling of belonging. Invest in our community, and you too can have the sense of fulfillment that I have. Good luck on your journey, whether you stay or go. As someone who has lived here for many years and served as the town's deputy mayor, I would love you to stay.This has been episode 933 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, a Blind Magic Communications production. Thank you for listening.

Episode 932 Embracing Hope and Wisdom in Later Life

Hi everyone, let's get moving. This is episode 932 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, and I am your host and presenter, Murray Stewart.In this episode, we celebrate the enduring icon of the music world, Willie Nelson, and his latest inspirational song, "Don't Let the Old Man In." At the age of 90, Willie Nelson shares wisdom that resonates deeply, especially with older men. His message is clear: it's all about attitude and not letting the old man into our body or thoughts.We discuss the alarming suicide rates among men over 80 and how positive role models like Willie Nelson can help turn those statistics around. The key to resilience is maintaining a strong and positive mind. Personally, after overcoming a heart attack and strokes, I feel like I'm starting life anew as I approach my 62nd year. The magic word is hope—hope that we can still achieve, remain important to our friends, family, and community, and make a difference.Remember, it's essential to stay active, drink plenty of water, and exercise regularly to keep both body and mind strong. This ensures we never lose hope. Our wisdom and experience are valuable resources the world needs, and as long as that remains true, we will always have hope.Thank you for joining me for episode 932, a Blind Magic Communications production.