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]]> false The Smith Family info+69719be46ce75da7d82aed46@mg-eu.acast.com 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 all-i-can-be serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1769049411738-6071b4f6-d5bd-42a7-ac63-faabf2a02d6c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be All I Can Be c1c8d400-168d-11f1-9715-df40f7171317 6. My Hope For The Future: What I Want People To Know 6. My Hope For The Future: What I Want People To Know Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 19:42 6996a917435569254b14861c false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/my-hope-for-the-future-what-i-want-people-to-know 6996a917435569254b14861c 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 my-hope-for-the-future-what-i-want-people-to-know full 1 6 In our final episode, we return to Faith, Tabitha and Josh to find out where life has taken them and hear their hopes for the future.   

  

Then past guests join us to share powerful insights on the hidden truths they wish more people knew.  

 

The series finale is also a rallying cry, a reminder how any one of us can help open the door to a better future and create a society where all children have the chance to thrive and be all they can be.  

 

 

CREDITS  

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald   

Audio production: Mylk Media   

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au   

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]]> In our final episode, we return to Faith, Tabitha and Josh to find out where life has taken them and hear their hopes for the future.   

  

Then past guests join us to share powerful insights on the hidden truths they wish more people knew.  

 

The series finale is also a rallying cry, a reminder how any one of us can help open the door to a better future and create a society where all children have the chance to thrive and be all they can be.  

 

 

CREDITS  

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald   

Audio production: Mylk Media   

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au   

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]]> 5. Raising Aspirations: A Village Of Support To Help Kids Thrive 5. Raising Aspirations: A Village Of Support To Help Kids Thrive Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 16:57 698e764f8dc5f2047a832d96 false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/raising-aspirations-a-village-of-support-to-help-kids-thrive 698e764f8dc5f2047a832d96 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 raising-aspirations-a-village-of-support-to-help-kids-thrive full 1 5 We visit a school that's setting its students up to dream big, work hard and become ‘all they can be’, with a village of support behind them.


Principal Alison Forthuber is determined to ensure every child feels seen and valued, sharing why high expectations, early intervention and holistic support matter.


Meanwhile, Kate, a mother of three, opens up about how wider community support ensures her children can shine at school – and the programs that make a big difference to their education.



CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> We visit a school that's setting its students up to dream big, work hard and become ‘all they can be’, with a village of support behind them.


Principal Alison Forthuber is determined to ensure every child feels seen and valued, sharing why high expectations, early intervention and holistic support matter.


Meanwhile, Kate, a mother of three, opens up about how wider community support ensures her children can shine at school – and the programs that make a big difference to their education.



CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> 4. From Detention To Degree: A Chance For Every Child 4. From Detention To Degree: A Chance For Every Child Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 19:03 69854f25ba7d04f1d4e22ca3 false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/from-detention-to-degree-a-chance-for-every-child 69854f25ba7d04f1d4e22ca3 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 from-detention-to-degree-a-chance-for-every-child full 1 4 As a nine-year-old, George was facing expulsion from primary school. Now he's a university leader, opening doors for students of all backgrounds.


Distinguished Professor George Williams AO shares his journey from "juvenile delinquent" to Vice-Chancellor, starting with one teacher who changed his life trajectory. 


Plus, demographer Dr Liz Allen returns to talk about the educators and moments that transformed her path – from homeless at 16 to completing a PhD. 


Together, they make the case for why Australia needs a fairer education system and better support for students, no matter their life circumstances. 


CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 


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]]> As a nine-year-old, George was facing expulsion from primary school. Now he's a university leader, opening doors for students of all backgrounds.


Distinguished Professor George Williams AO shares his journey from "juvenile delinquent" to Vice-Chancellor, starting with one teacher who changed his life trajectory. 


Plus, demographer Dr Liz Allen returns to talk about the educators and moments that transformed her path – from homeless at 16 to completing a PhD. 


Together, they make the case for why Australia needs a fairer education system and better support for students, no matter their life circumstances. 


CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 


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]]> 3. The Boy Who Never Gave Up: Grit, Courage And The Right Support 3. The Boy Who Never Gave Up: Grit, Courage And The Right Support Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:30:00 GMT 21:08 697c2fe665942209533b9fb6 false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/the-boy-who-never-gave-up-grit-courage-and-the-right-support 697c2fe665942209533b9fb6 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 the-boy-who-never-gave-up-grit-courage-and-the-right-support full 1 3 At 12, Josh was told he was “the man of the house”. His life began amid instability – frequent moves, a turbulent home life and adult responsibilities thrust on him far too young.  

  

Josh reveals how grit, courage and the right support helped him escape disadvantage and create a life and career he never could have imagined. 


We also hear from Robyn, the Smith Family support worker who backed him for more than a decade, and from his parents and partner – underscoring the crucial need to have people in your corner. 

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> At 12, Josh was told he was “the man of the house”. His life began amid instability – frequent moves, a turbulent home life and adult responsibilities thrust on him far too young.  

  

Josh reveals how grit, courage and the right support helped him escape disadvantage and create a life and career he never could have imagined. 


We also hear from Robyn, the Smith Family support worker who backed him for more than a decade, and from his parents and partner – underscoring the crucial need to have people in your corner. 

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> 2. The Place Where I Escaped: Finding Hope In Hard Times 2. The Place Where I Escaped: Finding Hope In Hard Times Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:15:00 GMT 27:38 697c2ddf65942209533b2e16 false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/the-place-where-i-escaped-finding-hope-in-hard-times 697c2ddf65942209533b2e16 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 the-place-where-i-escaped-finding-hope-in-hard-times full 1 2 For Tabitha, it was hard to see a better future when she was a child. She found escape in the library shelves, when life outside felt impossibly heavy.  

  

Now a young mum and successful business owner, she talks about what it took to rise above the challenges and how she's become the strong person she is today.


And demographer Dr Liz Allen, who knows poverty firsthand, speaks powerfully about her own experiences and how we can help more young people like Tabitha to not just survive, but thrive. 

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> For Tabitha, it was hard to see a better future when she was a child. She found escape in the library shelves, when life outside felt impossibly heavy.  

  

Now a young mum and successful business owner, she talks about what it took to rise above the challenges and how she's become the strong person she is today.


And demographer Dr Liz Allen, who knows poverty firsthand, speaks powerfully about her own experiences and how we can help more young people like Tabitha to not just survive, but thrive. 

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> 1. When A Lyric Hits You: The Power Of Self-Belief 1. When A Lyric Hits You: The Power Of Self-Belief Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 21:38 697c2ba71a0c6114b87c143e false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/when-a-lyric-hits-you-the-power-of-self-belief 697c2ba71a0c6114b87c143e 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 when-a-lyric-hits-you-the-power-of-self-belief full 1 1 Faith is a talented singer-songwriter who spent much of her childhood juggling school, work and caring for her mum. Music became her lifeline – and her launchpad.  

  

In this episode, Faith takes us inside her world as a young carer, the struggles that go unseen and how one person believing in you can change everything.


Plus, journalist and TV presenter Sarah Harris – ​who, like Faith, was raised in a home where money was tight – ​reflects on the tough times in her childhood and the teachers who saw a spark in her and nurtured it.  

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> Faith is a talented singer-songwriter who spent much of her childhood juggling school, work and caring for her mum. Music became her lifeline – and her launchpad.  

  

In this episode, Faith takes us inside her world as a young carer, the struggles that go unseen and how one person believing in you can change everything.


Plus, journalist and TV presenter Sarah Harris – ​who, like Faith, was raised in a home where money was tight – ​reflects on the tough times in her childhood and the teachers who saw a spark in her and nurtured it.  

  

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> Introducing: All I Can Be Introducing: All I Can Be Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT 2:39 6971acc9ad93e7a4316181ed false https://shows.acast.com/all-i-can-be/episodes/introducing-all-i-can-be 6971acc9ad93e7a4316181ed 69719be46ce75da7d82aed46 introducing-all-i-can-be trailer 1 Introducing All I Can Be... a six-part series about big dreams, hidden struggles and the moments that make all the difference in a young person's life. 

 

Through raw and heartfelt storytelling, you'll meet Australians who've had tough starts in life, but went on to thrive, achieving goals and dreams that once felt impossible.  

 

These are stories of grit, courage and determination, and support when it mattered most, to strive towards a better future – proving where you begin doesn't have to define where you go. 

 

The series starts on Monday 2 February. Follow now to catch the first episodes. 

 

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

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]]> Introducing All I Can Be... a six-part series about big dreams, hidden struggles and the moments that make all the difference in a young person's life. 

 

Through raw and heartfelt storytelling, you'll meet Australians who've had tough starts in life, but went on to thrive, achieving goals and dreams that once felt impossible.  

 

These are stories of grit, courage and determination, and support when it mattered most, to strive towards a better future – proving where you begin doesn't have to define where you go. 

 

The series starts on Monday 2 February. Follow now to catch the first episodes. 

 

CREDITS 

Narrator: Sarah Macdonald 

Audio production: Mylk Media 

Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne 

 

Theme music written and performed by Faith Kayrooz 

 

To learn how you can help young Australians realise their potential, visit thesmithfamily.com.au 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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