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Positive Pages by Room 206
A podcast produced by Solid Gold · Arts, Books, Leisure · 9 episodes · 2023-01-26 to 2023-01-26
For the Joy Seekers. And, the Universe.
At Room 206, we went on a joy-inspired mission to pick original, creative, and joyful stories for our first book.
The end result is a compilation of original vignettes that've been kept as close to their original format as possible to preserve the authentic nature of the project.
Episodes
For the Joy Seekers. And, the Universe.
It started around 3am. Maybe 3:10am. Somewhere around there – the words ‘Positive Pages‘ catapulted through my mind. Families were mourning the loss of loved ones, businesses were closing their cash registers, streets were laden with, well, nobody really – except Hopelessness. The world shut its doors from everything and everyone, and my eyes were wide open, staring at a 3am ceiling - with the words ‘Positive Pages’ bouncing between my ears.
Some might call it a sign from the gods, others may deem it utter madness – ‘insomnia’ - during an…
In this little snippet of positivity, we’re invited to witness the movements and meanderings o Carlisle Montgomery as he works on a white canvas while in rehab, inspiring an unknown witness to seek their own inner strength as they walk the road to recovery.
Read by Tsholo Phiri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsholo-phiri-a24188100/
What does it mean to survive a coming undone, a breaking apart, a broken heart? In this excerpt from Positive Pages, we bear witness to the process of healing and growth; a beautiful unveiling that reminds us what it means to embrace the process of change, even when it hurts.
Read by Robyn Porteous - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-porteous/
‘Astros’ is the touching exchange between mother and child as they drive together – the one hoping (always) to impart wisdom, while carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, and the other eager only to get their hands on a box of chocolatey sweet treats.
Read by Tsholo Phiri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsholo-phiri-a24188100/
Where curiosity leads, joy often follows! In this story from Positive Pages, our curiosity inspires us to peak behind the Yellow Door, revealing a wonderland of all that is cosy, and comfy, and colourful, and reminding us how rewarding and inspiring it can be to let your imagination run wild.
Read by Robyn Porteous - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-porteous/
It’s one thing to share space with a celebrity. It’s quite another to yell a profanity loudly in their presence! At an all-important book launch, our protagonist learns that celebrities are human too when her finger wound is met with compassion and a kiss to make it all better.
Read by Natasha Fracchiolla - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-fracchiolla-a51b1948/
Water is the most essential part of nature. Of life. Of being. In this extract from Positive Pages, we’re reminded of the vital role water plays in every part of our lives, from the drinking of tablets when sick to the watering of vegetables when hungry.
Read by Tsholo Phiri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsholo-phiri-a24188100/
Maya is the leader of a Kind Club – and everyone’s invited! Intended to be a fun club for children who are kind and want to be kind to others, we realise the importance of kindness as a weapon of mass compassion, at a time when the world is rife with pain, losses, and failure. It’s a lesson we could all learn, teachers, parents, and world leaders alike!
Read by Robyn Porteous - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-porteous/
In Cantanese, ‘Mhgoi’ means both ‘excuse me’ and ‘thank you’ – and it’s the perfect word for a Hong Kong rainy day when a chance encounter with an old man in a dry mac and a tiny bit of tissue stuck to a forehead makes a world of difference in the midst of wild, tropical jungle rain.
Read by Robyn Porteous - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-porteous/
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