Deborah Sugirthakumar

This Sunday on Mindful Moments, I’m joined by Emma Laitala, who has more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry.

We’re having an honest conversation about:
✨ Perimenopause
✨ Sleep and wellbeing
✨ Movement and strength
✨ Body image
✨ Confidence and resilience
✨ Understanding our changing bodies

Emma will also share her own experiences and what she wishes more women knew as they move through midlife.

🎙️ Mindful Moments
📻 Sunday | 10AM–11AM
💚 You don't need to fix yourself.
You deserve to understand yourself.

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📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

This week I am excited to welcome Amby Raj to Mindful Moments this Sunday on WYN FM 88.9FM.
From academia to leadership roles in banking and technology, Amby’s journey is one of resilience, growth, motherhood, and empowerment.

We’ll be discussing:
✨ Women in leadership
✨ Career transitions
✨ Balancing motherhood and professional life
✨ Returning to work with confidence
✨ Journey into pageantry
An inspiring conversation for women, mothers, professionals, and anyone navigating change and growth.

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📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

யாதுமாகி வாழ்….. 💙🌸
Live fully, becoming everything you are meant to be.

Celebrating the Wyndham Tamil School 25th Anniversary Concert with my beautiful boy. 💛

25 years ago, I was a student here, learning Tamil and embracing the culture that connected me to my roots. Today, I’m so proud to return with my son and celebrate this special milestone. 🥹❤️

தமிழைக் கற்போம், தமிழை வளர்ப்போம்.
Let us learn Tamil and help Tamil flourish.

Proud to have also contributed to the 25th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet. 🌸💛

resilientproject
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

✨ A little throwback to an inspiring day at the Wyndham Business Conference, proudly part of the Wyndham Learning Festival.

A day filled with connection, ideas, learning and conversations that remind us of the power of coming together and sharing our experiences.

Thank you to everyone who participated, contributed and took the time to share your valuable feedback. Your voices, encouragement and engagement made the day truly meaningful.

Grateful to be part of a community that continues to learn, connect, grow and inspire one another. 💫

🔗 Learn more at: resilientproject
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

A morning of meaningful connections, inspiring conversations and celebrating Wyndham’s incredible business community. ✨
A little professional photo dump from the Wyndham Business Awards networking morning. 📸
Grateful to connect, learn and be inspired by so many local changemakers. 🤍

PC David Mullins

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

From participant, to National Bronze winner, to now judging the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards what a humbling journey! 🥹🏆

So grateful to my family, Busy Bird Publishing, ABLE Books, and every reader who supported my book. ❤️

📚 If you’ve read my book, I’d love to hear what it meant to you. And if you haven’t yet, please support local authors by picking up a copy, sharing this post, or telling someone who may benefit from it. ❤️✨

Every share helps a story reach someone who needs it.

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

✨ 2026 ABLE GOLDEN BOOK AWARDS JUDGE SPOTLIGHT ✨

We are thrilled to welcome Deborah Sugirthakumar as a judge for the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards.

Deborah is an Australian Tamil author, educator, speaker, radio presenter and community advocate with a passion for resilience, wellbeing and empowering individuals and families. She is the author of Raising Resilient Families and uses her writing, workshops, speaking engagements and media work to encourage meaningful conversations around emotional resilience, mental wellbeing, healthier relationships and positive change.

Deborah also shares a special connection with the ABLE Golden Book Awards. Raising Resilient Families received Bronze in the Health and Well Being category at the 2025 ABLE Golden Book Awards. As an award-winning author whose work spans writing, education, media and community advocacy, Deborah brings a thoughtful and well-rounded perspective to this year’s judging panel.

🏆 The judging is underway and our 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards finalists will be announced soon!

Join us on 17 October 2026 at PARKROYAL Monash, Melbourne, as we celebrate this year’s authors, finalists and award recipients at the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards Gala Night.

🎟️ Be part of the celebration. Secure your ticket:
https://www.authorexpo.com.au/tickets