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Submitted by Douglas Newsom on 18 May 2021

The Author and Artist Hour with Kez Wickham St George and Toni Lontis

The Author and Artist Hour with Kez Wickham St George and Toni Lontis
Kez Wickham St George

Kez is ever the storyteller and a popular speaker at many local events; However mentoring others to tell their stories has become a large part of Kez’s life, running creative writing workshops for those that have a story to tell.

Encouraging and mentoring others to follow their passion for writing has resulted in four of her writing protégés becoming published authors. Kez also invites published authors in fiction to contact her, as she enjoys introducing their work to Facebook and Instagram by video.

Talk Show Program Archives for Podcasting

Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, November 16, 2021 Guest, Di Riddell, The Confident Speakers Mentor for women that want to be heard
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, November 9, 2021 Guests, Cynthia and Ilona, Kismet – our bucket list novel
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, November 2, 2021 Guest, Leigh Hearl, a non-fiction, memoir writer, real stories to change the world
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, October 26, 2021 Guest, Michelle Vos Castle, master of Fung Shui
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, October 19, 2021 Guest, Susu Smitz, author of, Don't Do It, She Likes It
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, October 12, 2021 Guest, Sonee Singh, cross-cultural seeker of deep knowing. She writes stories of self-discovery to encourage people!
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, October 5, 2021 Bringing out the person's heart while bringing out the book; Kez's book
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, September 28, 2021 Guest, Amanda Schubert, mother, author, children’s book illustrator, and school librarian
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, September 21, 2021 Guest, Julie Randall author of Patient 71, This Australian Bestseller tells her true story
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, September 14, 2021 Guest, Holly Rose Holland, Co-author in The Colors of Me and Keep Moving
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, September 7, 2021 Guest, Sonee Singh, cross-cultural seeker of deep knowing, writes stories of self-discovery to encourage people
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez, August 31, 2021 Guest, Dr Linda McIver pioneered authentic Data Science and Computational Science education
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , August 24, 2021 Anthology The Colours of Me with Michelle Weitering, AKA Mickey Martin pen name, and Kez Wickham St George
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , August 10, 2021 Guest, Cari Schuster, author of How to get your partner to Listen to you! Cari is a Transformational and Wholistic Coach
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , August 3, 2021 About a writers journey and by that I mean all the avenues that can open up to anyone who writes
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , July 20, 2021 Guest, Jennifer Sharp, Daisy lane Publishing
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , July 13, 2021 Guest, Brittany Elderidge, author, mental health advocate, radio talk show host, daughter of God and Ordained minister.
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , July 6, 2021 The ART of writing and how writers can hone their skills
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , June 29, 2021 Guest, author Lisa Forsythe with Simple Activities for Toddlers
Radio Toni A Conversation with Kez , June 21, 2021 Guest, Author Warren James, coach and mentor helping career-focused people accelerate their own personal journey
Kez Wickham St George
Rockingham
Western AustraliaAustralia
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Occupation:
Multi published International Author, fiction, thriller, Paranormal, recognized Artist, Poet, Mentor, Writers consultant, Book reviewer, Radio Host
Biography:

We are all Unique Walking Stories Just Waiting to be Told!

Kez Wickham St George is the driver of her own creativity and her passion is to inspire and nurture others to tell their stories. She has traveled extensively including the width and breath of Australia, collecting stories and experiences.

Now Kez can proudly claim that she has nine novels published under her name, the first three Adventures in the outback where published internationally, three nationally in the paranormal genre and two children’s books which now reside in many different countries and with the two Royal families of great Britain and Sweden, 2018 her first book of poetry, Entwined, a collaboration between the City of Rockingham and Ako, its sister city, in Japan. Then an invitation to be a guest speaker/resident at a writer’s retreat in 2019 at Crom Castle in Ireland UK.

In 2020 an invite to speak and travel with in New Zealand, was interrupted with a global pandemic but 2021 is looking positive for the excursion to New Zealand.

Toni Lontis
Gold Coast
QueenslandAustralia
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Occupation:
Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Blogger and International Tour Host
Biography:

TONI LONTIS is an inspirational woman who has dedicated her life’s work to helping women and the men who love them, find their passion,  purpose and voice.

Toni's had a career began in the Health Care Sector where she practiced as a registered nurse. Toni witnessed many lives that needed change, support, encouragement, empathy and most importantly love. Her loving guidance came naturally in this role and her caring nature thrived in this environment.

Despite having a wonderful career, her personal life was filled with dysfunction and trauma. The recovery and work she did on herself to heal and find happiness, formed the basis of her book. Resilience – Memoir of a Broken little girl, discovering a woman of strength and beauty, 

After the publication of her book 

Toni starting to grow her voice and quickly became a Public Figure, creating awareness about domestic violence, sexual abuse and social-emotional and cognitive health. Toni did this organically,  spreading her words of advice and expertise gained through lived experience,  and connecting with people across many diverse mediums. Her passion and energy grew a large following and this birthed many other things in her life; her Radio Toni live show, her podcasts, talks sessions, TV show, and mentoring began to experience growth. 

Now that Toni is in the public eye, she has been able to establish a platform to support victims of verbal, physical, sexual abuse and any traumatic event in their lives, by telling their stories. From the platform of Radio Toni, she is able to help others searching for inner peace and healing. Toni has escaped from the bounds of low self-worth, anger and pain,  from a dysfunctional childhood, marred by a congenital facial defect, sexual assault, verbal abuse, depression, anxiety and the failed flawed relationships that plagued her adult years. Toni wants to be a beacon of light in a dark world. I sign of hope after trauma. 

Her talk sessions and podcasts 

Toni strives to inspire, empower, educate and help men and woman across the globe to start living their best life. Toni’s love, advice and opinions are not only encouraging but an addictive prescription of positive richness. Toni’s ability to reach out and help people pick up the pieces of their lives initiates the rebuilding processes. This results in helping the masses live out successful, happier lives. 

When not hidden behind the camera, microphone, with clients, travelling or writing

You can find Toni enjoying quality family time in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland with her children, grandchild, husband and menagerie of goats, llamas, dogs, ducks and a lonesome chicken. 

In summary, Toni is a real-life fem-preneaur  – From nurse to author to Radio Host, Business Mentor, Keynote Speaker and presenter,  Toni is an inspiration, dedicating her life to others.

Changes only take place when you have had help and drawn energy from within in order to rise above your fears to live a happy purpose-driven life – Despite unique challenges.

~Toni Lontis