Being Brilliant

Apr 20 2024

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From recovering alcoholics to survivors of childhood bullying to former foster kids, everyone has a story to tell. No one goes through life unscathed and we're all on this planet to learn from each other.

Mairead Vaughan is a Family Celebrant and Legal Wedding Solemniser and as part of her job creating and delivering milestone ceremonies, she gets to partake in her favourite pastime; meeting people!

She is inspired by changemakers and ordinary people who have faced adversity and are here to impart their wisdom. Mairead has conversations with people who are rocking it at 'Being Brilliant' and hopes we can all learn from their experience dealing with this life stuff!

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