Wellness Valley - Podcast
Welcome to Wellness Valley! From the heart of Yass Valley, NSW, we share inspirational everyday stories that bring hope, wellbeing, and personal growth. Each episode explores how resilient communities in regional Australia navigate life’s challenges while weaving in holistic, spiritual, and healing practices. Through real stories, honest conversations, and gentle guidance, you’ll discover insight and inspiration to support your wellbeing, enrich your daily life, and help you navigate the ups and downs of the journey with a full heart. About the Host Jo Shipley is a holistic wellness practitioner and community-minded advocate based in Yass, in the Southern Tablelands, NSW. She’s also the host of Wellness Valley on Yass FM 100.3, our local community radio station with a wide reach, sharing inspiring stories and practical guidance from the Yass Valley and regional Australia to support wellbeing, personal growth, and everyday living. Excerpt from 'Wellness Valley' with Jo Shipley on Yass FM 100.3 - Yass Valley's community radio station. Listen to Wellness Valley live on Fridays 11am - 1pm online, on digital, on 100.3FM. Listen Live & Listen Again - www.yassfm.org
Episodes
Jo welcomes Kath Kovac back into the Yass FM studio for another inspiring conversation about the power of rhythm, connection and creativity.
In this episode, Kath shares her recent adventures on a drumming retreat in Ghana, the cultural experience of learning traditional African rhythms, and why drumming can be such a powerful tool for mental health, emotional wellbeing and community connection.
Kath also demonstrates the unique so...
Jo chats with Nita Wheeler, a passionate Australian Native Orchid expert, and Michelle Whitters from the Yass & District Garden Club to explore the fascinating world of Australia's native orchids.
Nita shares insights into the native orchid species found in the Yass Valley, how to grow them, the challenges they face, and how we can help protect them.
Michelle also chats about the essential winter gardening jobs that will ...
Have you lost yourself in motherhood?
In this inspiring episode, Mel Ohana shares her thoughts with Jo on the 7 Pillars of Motherhood - a practical pathway that helps mums reconnect with themselves so they can show up for their children with more calm, confidence, and joy.
Jo and Mel chat about why self-care isn't selfish, how to move beyond overwhelm, and the simple steps that can help transform your experience of mothe...
Jo chats with Jayne Hines and Wendy Flannery from the Yass Spinners, Weavers, Knitters and Crocheters group about the joy of yarn craft, the friendships formed, and the upcoming World Wide Knit and Crochet in Public Day taking place in Yass.
Find out why knitting, crochet, spinning and weaving are enjoying a revival, discover the wellbeing benefits of these timeless crafts, and learn more about the free Knit & Sip event at YAZZ...
What if the key to drought resilience is already beneath our feet?
For World Environment Day, we catch up with Sarah McGrath from Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups to explore the practical strategies helping local landscapes hold more water and build long-term resilience. Following the recent Landscape Rehydration Field Day at Bookham, Sarah shares why water retention is becoming one of the most important activities for rural la...
Jo chats with Stuart and Fran Atkins about the upcoming 100th Anniversary celebrations for the historic Bowning Hall. From market stalls and live music to time capsules, history displays, classic cars, BBQ, Devonshire teas, kid's races and laying a new Foundation Stone, discover what’s planned for this special community celebration on Saturday May 23rd, 10am - 2pm Bowning Hall.
All welcome - so come along and support the Bown...
As we approach Easter, Jo sits down with local pastor’s wife Julia Collings to talk about faith, loss and community.
Julia shares her family’s experience of losing their home in a fire, their time in ministry in a mining town, and how it’s shaped the way she and her husband, Pastor Luke, now support others here in Yass.
We speak with Jeremy Roberts, Project Director, from Transgrid about the HumeLink East project in the Yass region - from increased road traffic and construction activity to local water and land impacts. Jeremy explains what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and the impact on the Yass Valley community.
Find out more about Hume Link East: Website ...
Jo catches up with Emma Webb, a local Bowning farmer and chair of the Binalong Bowning Community Action Group (BBCAG), for an update on the Bendenine Wind Project, including what the upcoming scoping report means for locals, what the community needs to do next, and how to get involved with the BBCAG. She also tells us all about the community BBQ on 28 March.
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To mark international women's Day, Jo speaks to Marina Maguire, our Yass Valley Australia Day Community Ambassador for 2026.
As a mentor and advocate for mental health, Marina works with people to rebuild confidence and navigate life’s next chapter through coaching, mentoring and equine-assisted programs. Her work with Remount, supporting veterans and their families, has made a significant contribution to the community.
Marin...
Jo is joined by Judy Paterson and Karin Laird from the Yass & District Gardening Club for her monthly catch-up about what to to do in the garden this late summer/autumn. The lovely gardening ladies also have a good chat about water conservation and suitable drought tolerant plants in light of the Level One Water Restrictions that are in place across the Yass Valley.
Also included: roses- fruit trees - water crystals - Yass Vall...
Step back in time for the upcoming Wee Jasper Heritage Fair, to be held 25–26 April 2026 over the ANZAC Day weekend. Wee Jasper local and Heritage Fair organiser Nathan joins Jo for a chat about the event that will bring rural Australian lost trades, artisan skills, and rich local history back to life.
The event, recognised by the National Trust of Australia ...
What’s driving the sweet success of award-winning Murrumbateman? In this episode, Jo chat's with Yasmin Coe, founder of the Murrumbateman Chocolate Company, about chocolate, community and collaboration.
Yasmin talks about local producers raising the bar in Murrumbateman, award-w...
Wellness Valley has a special guest host, John Thorne from Classic Yass Valley, leading a thoughtful conversation with Sally Walker - internationally recognised flautist, performer, academic and music educator.
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Ben Maguire AM reflects on the healing power of horses, community and what is means to be Australian this Australia Day.
A lifelong horseman, mental health advocate and this year’s Yass Valley Australia Day Community Ambassador, Ben speaks about what it means to represent and serve a community, and how values like care, resilience and connection sit at the heart of the work he and his wife Marina do through Remount, and...
For two years Lisa Brough was exhausted, cold, gaining weight – and doctors kept telling her everything was normal. Blood tests showed nothing.
Desperate for answers, she tried a little-known therapy called Biomagnetism. After just three sessions, her symptoms lifted.
In this episode of Wellness Valley, Jo Shipley ch...
In this episode, Jo chats with the Linda Willow Roberts, fresh from her win as Best Spiritual Business of the Year at the ALIBI Awards.
Linda has more than 35 years of experience in the spiritual world - from psychic mediumship to ThetaHealing, oracle cards, and her beautiful manifes...
Discover how former Royal Marine Jim Hutton turned personal loss into life purpose through the mindful art of spoon carving.
With 35 years in the Royal Marines and eight years with the Royal Australian Navy, and now serving as a Reservist Leadership Coach, Jim has some incredible stories and insights. He talks about how milit...
Jo chats withMichele Witters and Willy Stanford from the Yass Gardening Club for her 'Gardening for the Soul series' - and it’s all about the beauty oflate spring in the garden!
We talk about what’s flowering and fruiting right now, what to plant as summer approaches, and how spending time in the garden is so 'good for the soul'.
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In this episode of Wellness Valley, we continue our Empowering You series with the inspiring Christine Maudy - Reiki Master, Past Life and Soul Regression Therapist, Shamanic practitioner, teacher, mentor, international visual artist, and author of
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