Brooke Blurton - The Path Of Most Resilience

Sep 17, 2023

Brooke Blurton, a First Nations bisexual Bachelorette and advocate for cultural awareness, shares her inspiring journey of resilience. She discusses her transition from youth work to reality TV, aiming to promote inclusivity and representation. The conversation dives into her experiences with trauma, loss, and the importance of storytelling in Indigenous culture. Brooke reflects on advocating for Indigenous rights, emphasizing education and empathy, while exploring the transformative power of love and personal growth through significant life lessons.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Empowerment Through Reality TV

02:45 • 9min

Reframing Indigenous Rights in Australia

11:19 • 13min

The Emotional Journey Toward a Voice in Parliament

24:20 • 2min

Exploring Identity and Vulnerability

26:18 • 2min

Resilience Through Loss and Growth

28:01 • 19min

Echoes of Silence and Healing

47:04 • 8min

From Sports Dreams to Life Lessons

55:02 • 18min

Exploring the Transformative Power of Love

01:13:20 • 3min

To only say that Brooke Blurton was on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, would not only be a crime to Show Notes, but a huge disservice to you. As Hugh, Ryan and Josh quickly discover, that doesn’t even scratch the surface of what makes Brooke the inspiring, resilient, game-changing, youth-working, breath of fresh air that she is.

While Brooke does touch on her Bachelor and Bachelorette experiences (and why she decided to do it), what makes this Vulnerabilitea House truly special is the story that she vulnerably tells about her upbringing in WA. An traumatic experience that no doubt changed her forever, but one that she now says she wouldn’t change.

To watch Brooke's Ted Talk, follow this link: https://bit.ly/46fdGwB

To listen to Brooke's podcast, Not So PG, with co-host Matty Mills, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3PG88FR

To purchase Brooke's memoir, Big Love, follow this link: https://bit.ly/45PfSLs

To learn more about the Uluru Statement of The Heart and The Voice, follow these links: https://bit.ly/3Pmd69F & https://bit.ly/3Rs7T2y

To purchase our Vulnerabilitea House cards sets, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3PBFlkR

This episode contains a conversation which mentions sexual assault and suicide. If this brings up anything for you, you can contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. 1800 RESPECT is a national 24/7 counselling line for anyone who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Additionally, if are worried about someone you know, need to talk to someone bereaved by suicide, or want to start a discussion about suicide prevention in your family or community, Conversations Matter is a practical online resource to support safe and effective discussions about suicide, to access, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Wx9tAO

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