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REAL PEOPLE, REAL LIVES

All who have been affected in some way by life's experiences . This segment of Esoteric's site is dedicated to individuals who have been on that rollercoaster and have survived it in varying ways. Some have found shelter and guidance within a belief or found spirituality, others through negative experiences have turned away from it all. Whatever the story, these individuals are an inspiration to all of us.

Scarlet Fever - Burlesque Performer & Teacher

Kendra interviews Scarlet Fever, a talented and well known Burlesque performer. We find out how she got started in the industry, others reactions towards her and her career choice and well as some brilliant forthcoming events as well as her school of burlesque.

Anthony Venn-Brown

Anthony Venn-Brown is Australia's first openly gay Pentecostal. He was a leading minister in the Australian Assemblies of God Church before resigning his post after coming out. He currently attends Hillsong in Sydney.
He is the author of A Life of Unlearning which won the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association Literary award in 2004. The book was revised and updated in 2007.
In this three part interview with William Brougham he offers advice to gay Christians in Pentecostal churches. He looks to the future and believes the church will change for the better and believes the wider gay community to should work with the church for change instead of against it.
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Barry Mckay

He joined a Pentecostal church when he was struggling with his sexuality, rejection and his mothers death. Things came to a head with the church when he moved to England and joined it there. Barry talks to William about his experiences and the scars that have been left.

Carla Chesser-Laughing through the tears

Carla Chesser - Laughing through the tears of breast cancer.

We talk to the author of this inspiring book for women diagnosed with breast cancer. This book provides inspiration and insight for handling the emotional pain of diagnosis and treatment without fear or anxiety

Kendra Pinder-The Psychic Soap Opera

Anne chats to the author of the controversial book "The Psychic Soap Opera"One of the most eye opening and honest interviews you will probably ever hear, from a woman who is now seen to be very much the bad girl of the mediumship world. As Kendra herself states in the interview " So many wanted me to be seen as the bad girl, did whatever they could to ensure this was believed, they so badly wished for it to be true. My attitude towards them now is, as the saying goes...you should be careful what you wish for!"

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