Jazz speaks with television icon Angela Bloomfield. Angela talks about her time on Shortland street and how her character Rachel was the vehicle for any teenage tropes. She also talks about how she feels she can start her life again after divorce and her experience with post natal depression.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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TW* This content discusses topics such as ........ and mental distress.

Jazz speaks to Brielle Gillingham a mental health advocate and counsellor who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign.

Brielle shares her story about bullying at a young age in another country, depression in her teenage years and at the age of 30 being diagnosed with BPD and how she navigates the stigma associated with this disorder.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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TW* This content discusses topics such as addiction and mental distress.

In this episode Jazz talks to Jonathan Clark husband of Tiktok personality Kat Clark, about his battle with addiction and how addressing the turmoil in his life lead him to make a positive change.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress.

Jazz invites Oliver Mills back again for Season 3, and he updates us on his journey over the past 12 months and tells us how and why he learned to be kinder to himself.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress.

Jazz talks with Dr Courtney Tracy about living with Borderline Personality Disorder and how she has found hope in helping other people through her training and social media advocacy. 

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as mental distress.

Jazz speaks to Whitney Lee-Bandfield, who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign. Whitney has a powerful story about overcoming childhood adversity and embracing her whakapapa to help her grow and find hope. 

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide and mental distress.

Jazz speaks with Anna Muller about her journey from traumatic childhood, addiction and depression and finally finding hope after the intervention of a kind paramedic. Today Anna is wildly in love and helping other people find their voice.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

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*TW* This content discusses topics such as suicide, sexual assault and mental distress.

Welcome back to Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton. In this episode Jazz sits down with her friend and co-founder Genevieve Mora and opens up about her own mental health struggles over the last 2 years. She shares how even if you know the tools, sometimes it's still hard to put them into place, but the most important thing is to reach out for help.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast

Personal Insta @JazzThornton

Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline 

If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at anytime, or if you are listening internationally you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/

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LAUNCHES 25TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Welcome back for season three of Hope is Real with Jazz Thornton, the podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful.

This season Jazz begins by telling her own story, and how she has found hope again. She also speaks with advocate and TikTok star Anna Muller, Content Creator Oliver Mills and will wrap up with a Q and A to answer all your questions.

Get the first 5 episodes exclusively on iHeartRadio from Sept 25th, and on other podcast apps weekly.

Launches Wednesday 25th September 2024 

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For the final episode of season two, Jazz Thornton talks to YouTuber Lily Grace about breaking up with her first love, growing up with a famous sister, and how she takes care of her mental health.   

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.  

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast  
Personal Insta @JazzThornton  
Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ 

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline   
If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at any time, or if you are listening internationally, you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/  

As a sponsor of the podcast, the SOPHIE team has kindly given us a special 15% off code for our listeners to use online at sophiestore.co.nz - simply type HOPE at checkout. 

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Sometimes you need a big sister to give you advice. In this episode, Jazz Thornton answers your questions. How do you tell your parents you’re struggling with your mental health? What’s the best way to support your friends? How do you disengage from online bullies? And more!  

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.  

Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast  
Personal Insta @JazzThornton  
Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_ 

ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline   
If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at any time, or if you are listening internationally, you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/  

As a sponsor of the podcast, the SOPHIE team has kindly given us a special 15% off code for our listeners to use online at sophiestore.co.nz - simply type HOPE at checkout. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.