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Part 1 of a conversation with Ventura City EMS Administrator Heather Ellis, a former firefighter and firefighter's spouse, who shares her personal story of resilience and overcoming domestic violence. Heather discusses her background in the fire department, the injury that led to a career transition, and the impact of the injury on her home life. She also talks about recognizing the need for help and the importance of peer support. Heather shares her personal journey of being in a relationship with a firefighter who struggled with addiction and mental health issues. Heather discusses the challenges of leading her family through grief and the importance of rebuilding and finding resilience. She offers advice for those in similar situations, emphasizing the need to recognize warning signs and prioritize self-care. Heather also discusses the improvements needed in mental health support within the fire service.   If you or someone you care about is a victim of domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by texting “START” to 88788.  If you or someone you care about is in crisis, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988. Hosts: Capt. Peter McKenzie (ret.) and Battalion Chief Jason Kay from the Ventura Fire Foundation (https://www.venturafirefoundation.org/) Guest: EMS Adminstrator Heather Ellis of the Ventura Fire Department (https://vcfd.org/) Connect with Ventura Fire Foundation on social media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/venturafirefoundation) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/fire_ventura) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/venturafirefoundation/) Support the show (https://bit.ly/Donate2FFC) JOIN US!  👉 https://www.firefamilycollective.org/collective (https://bit.ly/JoinFireFamilyCollective) Support our Mission. 👉 https://bit.ly/Donate2FFC Connect with us on Instagram. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/firefamilycollective/ Listen on the go: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/4kvLKwb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45IIRDl Watch on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNC3faooGcHBr1dHm_FVYBsPQ7XAtBtd ----------------- The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests of the Fire Family Collective Podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of their affiliated fire departments, agencies, employers, the Fire Family Collective, or the Ventura Fire Foundation. All content shared on this podcast is for informational and personal perspective purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  ----------------- Copyright of Ventura Fire Foundation 2026.

Part 2 of a conversation with Ventura City EMS Administrator Heather Ellis, a former firefighter and firefighter's spouse, who shares her personal story of resilience and overcoming domestic violence.  Heather discusses her background in the fire department, the injury that led to a career transition, and the impact of the injury on her home life. She also talks about recognizing the need for help and the importance of peer support. Heather shares her personal journey of being in a relationship with a firefighter who struggled with addiction and mental health issues. Heather discusses the challenges of leading her family through grief and the importance of rebuilding and finding resilience. She offers advice for those in similar situations, emphasizing the need to recognize warning signs and prioritize self-care. Heather also discusses the improvements needed in mental health support within the fire service.  If you or someone you care about is a victim of domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by texting “START” to 88788.  If you or someone you care about is in crisis, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988. Hosts: Capt. Peter McKenzie (ret.) and Battalion Chief Jason Kay from the Ventura Fire Foundation (https://www.venturafirefoundation.org/) Guest: EMS Adminstrator Heather Ellis of the Ventura Fire Department (https://vcfd.org/) Link: Our Webinar Series (https://www.venturafirefoundation.org/webinar-series) Connect with Ventura Fire Foundation on social media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/venturafirefoundation) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/fire_ventura) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/venturafirefoundation/) Support the show (https://bit.ly/Donate2FFC) JOIN US!  👉 https://www.firefamilycollective.org/collective (https://bit.ly/JoinFireFamilyCollective) Support our Mission. 👉 https://bit.ly/Donate2FFC Connect with us on Instagram. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/firefamilycollective/ Listen on the go: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/4kvLKwb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45IIRDl Watch on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNC3faooGcHBr1dHm_FVYBsPQ7XAtBtd ----------------- The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests of the Fire Family Collective Podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of their affiliated fire departments, agencies, employers, the Fire Family Collective, or the Ventura Fire Foundation. All content shared on this podcast is for informational and personal perspective purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  ----------------- Copyright of Ventura Fire Foundation 2026.

WILD n Fearless - Women Inspiring Legendary Dreams. Join Bec Fox and her Podcast guest the extraordinary Heather Ellis, the first known Australian Woman to motorbike solo around the World, and passionate advocate for removing the stigma of HIV and Positive Women around the world. Author of motorcycle travel books ‘Ubuntu’ & ‘Timeless On The Silk Road’, Heather shares her motorbike journey through Africa, London as a motorcycle courier, and Central Asia from 1993 to 1997. She still has her trusty Yamaha in her shed, ready to embark on new adventures. Heather explores her adventures and passion to enlighten the world about what it means to be Positive, and challenges changing the uneducated stigma that surrounds HIV. Living life to its fullest, and often seen on TV discussing HIV on ABC’s ‘You Can't Ask That” and other shows, Heather is an advocate working with positive Women in Victoria and traveling overseas as an international guest speaker for Motorbike adventurers and abound. Heather opens her heart and we explore her courage, fearlessness, vulnerability, and inner turbo! She is a woman of huge horsepower! Enjoy this adventure and ride with the epic legend Heather Ellis. She may be short in stature, but that’s where it ends! After this interview, you’ll leave with a whole new mindset and education about HIV, and be running to the bookshops to grab her travel books! She is an inspiration and if only we had more hours to explore the adventures that lay ahead. Watch this space. Heather’s motorbike adventures and HIV Positive advocacy are far from over! Enjoy!

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❤️🫂 SUPPORT the To Be Human podcast. https://www.patreon.com/jennahlouise Hello Beautiful People! CONNECT WITH ME Mindset Coaching | https://www.jennahlouise.com.au Instagram Personal | https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louise To Be Human Book List | https://amzn.to/3KCdRaX CONNECT WITH HEATHER Website | https://www.heather-ellis.com CONVERSATION WITH JENNAH-LOUISE & HEATHER ELLIS 00:00:00 Quote 00:00:50 Introduction 00:02:20 Long journey, much courage 00:09:32 Confident and naive 00:16:33 Ubuntu; I am because we are 00:19:58 From isolation to connectedness 00:26:43 Motorbiking solo from south to north Africa 00:31:44 The importance of synchronicity, coincidences & chance encounters 00:37:30 The bogus adventure looking for sapphires in Northern Kenya 00:43:17 Lean into the risk because there lies the reward 00:51:14 30 years old & HIV positive 00:58:43 20 years of keeping the knowledge of being HIV to herself 01:07:49 Lessons of life, death & the importance of being present 01:11:05 Advice for future adventurers 01:14:36 What does it mean to you To Be Human? SUMMARY On today’s podcast we have the adventurous Heather Ellis. Heather is a communications specialist with a degree in journalism, and is the author of two books: ‘Ubuntu’ which details her motorcycle journey from south to north Africa and ‘Timeless On The Silk Road’ which details her motorcycle journey along the fabled Silk Roads of antiquity. What I personally love about this conversation is Heather’s courage shown throughout her motorcycling journeys. She travels on her motorcycle throughout some of the most fascinating and symbolic places on Earth, and it is in this conversation that we go deeper on her thoughts, reflections and experiences of travelling solo through Africa; a continent that has many a contrasting opinion, but one that is not truly ever known unless stepped onto. The culture, the history, the characters and the inevitable self-development and growth that comes from such places. Heather also shares very openly about finding out at 30 years-old that she had contracted HIV and how this diagnosis silenced her. She shares how it fuelled fear of shame, disapproval, rejection and isolation. All things that are not Ubuntu; Ubuntu being “I am because we are”; the essence of being human. Please enjoy this conversation on the To Be Human Podcast with the lovely Heather Ellis. #jennahlouise #tobehumanpodcast

She couldn’t do what due to her HIV diagnosis?!

Up To Snow Good is a holiday romp that captures the wintertime antics of those who aren’t always on the nice list! From a mysterious opening to bursts of festive energy, it playfully weaves together familiar carol fragments in both major and minor modes. Complete with fun grooves, special effects in the brass and percussion, and plenty of surprises, it is the perfect way to bring humor and mischief to your next winter concert. https://rwsmusic.com/product/up-to-snow-good/

In this episode of the PIERS Association Podcast, host Roxy Cross sits down with Heather Ellis of ChiroHealth USA (CHUSA) to talk about one of the most overlooked pieces of personal injury practice: compliance, dual fee schedules, and protecting your clinic while still taking care of patients. Heather shares the origin story of ChiroHealth USA — born out of a personal injury case and a well-intentioned decision that turned into the darkest day of a chiropractor’s career. When “Mrs. Jones” compared her discounted cash fees to the PI fee schedule, she reported the doctor to the attorney general, not understanding the difference between insurance billing and cash courtesy. That painful moment led to the creation of a national solution: a compliant, ethical way to offer discounts without risking dual fee schedule violations. In this conversation, Roxy and Heather unpack: -How ChiroHealthUSA functions as a discount medical plan organization (DMPO) -Why “my fee is my fee… unless you’re part of a network” is the compliant answer in a deposition -How CHUSA helps practices avoid dual fee schedules and potential inducement violations -Why personal injury and cash patients must be handled differently — and how to bridge that gap -How a simple $49 annual membership (covering the whole family) can improve access, retention, and compliance -Real stories of doctors who were ready to close their doors — and what changed that -How the program supports patient retention, revenue growth (often 20%+ in year one), and peace of mind -The millions ChiroHealth USA has poured back into the profession through scholarships, associations, and advocacy Heather also shares a deeply personal story about her mother, a hardship patient who became an enthusiastic chiropractic advocate — carpooling friends, filling a waiting room, and proving the real ripple effect of chiropractic care. At its core, this episode is about compliance, confidence, and chiropractors valuing themselves as much as they value their patients. Learn more about the PIERS Association by visiting our website at www.PIERSassociation.org. PIERS Association, ChiroHealth USA, CHUSA discount program, chiropractic compliance, dual fee schedule rules, discount medical plan organization, DMPO for chiropractors, personal injury chiropractic billing, PI chiropractic cash patients, compliant chiropractic discounts, chiropractic practice revenue growth, chiropractic patient retention program, chiropractic office policies and procedures

Heather Ellis joins us for a deeply human conversation about the extraordinary path her life has taken—one marked by bold choices, unexpected detours, and the kind of inner resilience that only forms through lived experience. Known for her solo motorcycle journeys across Africa and beyond, Heather opens up about the moments that shaped her long before the adventures ever began: growing up in rural Australia, navigating family expectations, and learning to trust her own instincts even when the road ahead was unclear.

I wander open world games and document unique findings. If there are any keys, holotapes, or unique things/places in a game, please feel free to post them in the comments.

Heather Ellis joins us for a deeply human conversation about the extraordinary path her life has taken—one marked by bold choices, unexpected detours, and the kind of inner resilience that only forms through lived experience. Known for her solo motorcycle journeys across Africa and beyond, Heather opens up about the moments that shaped her long before the adventures ever began: growing up in rural Australia, navigating family expectations, and learning to trust her own instincts even when the road ahead was unclear.

An Evening with Heather Ellis in New Plymouth, New Zealand - September 2012 Heather is about to travel around the world, and share her gift that she was given in her NDE (Near Death Experience), brain trauma back and beyond. Mass healing and personal appointments please enquire using the phone number in the video.

Written to connect with beginning band students, this piece vividly recreates game play, complete with sounds, hacks,and glitches. Take the band and you audiences on a journey through a mysterious, imaginary world filled with excitement and even a few glitches! https://rwsmusic.com/product/glitch/

Heather Ellis and I talk about her book ‘Ubuntu’ which chronicles her solo overland journey through Africa on her Yamaha TT600 in the 1990’s. Starting with a light-bulb moment her story has twists and turns like the roads she rides. First released November 16th 2016.

Heather Ellis, volunteer leader of New Barnet District Woodcraft Folk in Palmers Green, explains the background to a youth exchange programme to Sicily, Italy. Heather worked with delegates from co-operative organisations from Spain, Romania and Italy. The focus of the study visit was to learn about different methods of co-operative organisation.

Davis Hall, University of Alaska, Fairbanks July 30, 2022 Members of Corvus: Alex LoRe - saxophone Mara Mayer - clarinets Joe Bergen - percussion Josh Henderson - violin Recorded by Stephen Scott Hansen. Written as part of the 2022 Composing in the Wilderness program.

New York Regional Yoga Asana Competition demonstration on February 9th 2014

Womedeavour would like to introduce the amazing Heather Ellis! Heather is the current communications and engagement officer for Positive Women Victoria and is here to talk about her life experiences after being diagnosed with HIV. Timestamps: 1:22 Heather Ellis and her Journey with HIV 8:27 What is HIV? 14:49 Facing the workplace with HIV 25:14 HIV affecting community groups 29:36 Supportive industries 31:06 Policies and legislations protecting women with HIV 31:43 Creating a safer workspace 35:33 Where to find Heather To find out more about Heather Ellis: Website: http://heather-ellis.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZfQltMu4PEvRAeth8P9jxA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherellisauthor/ To find out more about Positive Women Victoria: Website: https://positivewomen.org.au Our Stories Podcast: https://positivewomen.org.au/tell-the-story/podcast/ To find out more about Womendeavour and our events: Website: https://womendeavour.wixsite.com/website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendeavour/?igshid=1nohmgjok11mx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womendeavour/?ref=py_c LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womendeavour/ → If you haven't already, please join our membership to receive ongoing newsletters and event reminders: https://forms.gle/ZutB78uqctYR3SDK6 Credits: Jen (video editor) Grace (interviewer and voiceover)

We are two guys who don't really know how birth works (like most other guys). Our friend Heather is a labor and delivery nurse. So we interviewed her to learn about how babies are born! SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/heather.w.ellis/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod 0:00 intros 2:00 Heather’s unreleased podcast 6:00 Becoming a L&D nurse 10:00 Day in the life 20:00 What should parents know before having a baby? 27:00 Husbands in the room 31:00 When the hospital gets hacked 37:00 Delivering friends babies 40:00 Random birthing questions  55:00 Travel nursing in Kenya 1:00:00 Midwifery 1:11:00 Baby name trends  1:15:00 fin