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Coming of Age: A Conversation on Becoming, Belonging & Being

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What does it really mean to come of age?

In this intimate and deeply reflective conversation, Pri sits down with Sri Lankan-Australian writer Yasasi Malmeewala, author of Coming of Age—a powerful collection of poetry and prose that explores girlhood, grief, identity, and the quiet complexity of becoming.

From navigating dual identities and diaspora blues to redefining love, loneliness, and self-worth, Yasasi invites us into a world where writing becomes both refuge and revelation.

This episode moves between the personal and the political—touching on modern womanhood, the meaning of “home,” the tenderness of grief, and the courage it takes to be fully seen.

A conversation for anyone who has ever felt in-between, undone, or still becoming.

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Future Builders!

Featuring: Nivanthi Reji
Educator | Careers Adviser | Industry Connector

Where Schools + Industry Unite to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce.

In this powerful episode of Future Force Live, host Pri is joined by renowned educator and careers adviser Nivanthi Reji to unpack one of the most urgent challenges facing our communities:
the disconnect between schools and industry.

With over a decade working across Sydney schools, Nivanthi shares real stories from the classroom—especially from low‑SES communities—highlighting how early industry exposure can transform student confidence, aspiration, and employability.

This episode isn’t just a conversation.
It’s a direct call to action for employers, industry leaders, and organisations to step into schools and help shape the future workforce—through mentoring, workplace exposure, conversations, and collaboration.

If you’re in industry and wondering how to build talent pipelines that actually work—this show is for you.

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Reclaiming Your Narrative
Because you were never meant to live someone else’s story.

In this powerful and reflective episode, Pri invites all—especially those navigating midlife, identity shifts, and quiet reinvention—into a deeply grounding conversation about authorship, truth, and becoming.

So much of who we believe ourselves to be was shaped by expectations, survival, and roles we learned to perform. This episode gently explores what happens when that story no longer fits—and the courage it takes to acknowledge the whisper that says, “There’s more.”

Through thoughtful reflection and embodied insight, Pri unpacks:

• How we inherit stories that once kept us safe—but now keep us small
• The hidden cost of staying in a life that’s “good enough”
• Why permission rarely comes from outside us
• What it truly means to reclaim your narrative without burning everything down
• How to move with fear without letting it decide your future

This is not an episode about perfection, productivity, or dramatic change.
It’s about honesty. Alignment. Self‑permission.
And remembering that you are not the supporting character—you are the author.

🎧 A grounded, affirming listen for anyone ready to live with more integrity, intention, and internal consent.

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Speak Your Truth – Money Stress & Mental Health

Money stress is one of the most common — and least openly discussed — pressures in our lives. In this episode of Speak Your Truth on Alive 90.5FM, host Pri Abayakoon is joined by trusted financial adviser Ashish (Ash) Thadani, Director of Investlink Group, for an honest and reassuring conversation about how finances affect our mental health.

Together, they unpack why money stress impacts sleep, confidence and relationships, explore the most common worries faced by Australian families, and share gentle mindset shifts and practical tools to reduce anxiety and break avoidance cycles.

This is not a “get rich quick” conversation. It’s a real, compassionate discussion designed to help listeners feel less alone, less ashamed, and more empowered — one small step at a time.

• Real talk.
• Practical tools.
• No judgement.

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