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The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast
The Survival Stories
of blood product recipients
Across three seasons, The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast has told the stories of over 70 people who have needed blood (and breastmilk in Season One). This Australian-made, internationally acclaimed, award-winning podcast is the only one of its kind and is downloaded all over the world, encouraging blood donation on a global scale. You can find the Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast on your favourite podcast platform
Kate Fisher is the host and producer of The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast. She has curated it in documentary style, stand-alone episodes meaning that listeners can start with any episode that piques their interest. The hope is that listening to that one episode will be enough to encourage a listener to book a blood donation and if the listener has previously donated blood, they can wonder if they were the one who improved the quality, saved or prolonged the life of the guest on each episode.
The podcast episodes focus is not the injury of illness that requires the use of blood transfusion, but rather the incredible things that recipients go on to do with their lives after receiving the blood. This can be anything from personal or professional achievements, to community contributions or volunteer activities. For example, this could be achieving an education or a career milestone; volunteer or community contributions; graduating from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a premature baby; representing your country as an athlete or maybe having children that would never have even existed had your life not been saved by Australian blood donors. This focus results in inspirational and uplifting episodes that focus on the best of humanity.
70 stories over 3 Seasons
Episodes & Season List
Podcast Season 1
Milkshakes for Marleigh
Episode 1
Podcast Season 2
Milkshakes for Marleigh
Podcast Season 3
Milkshakes for Marleigh
Podcast Episodes
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How do you measure success?
I could do it in book sales, awards or podcast downloads (all of which I’m pretty chuffed about this year!!!) but for me this is the number that matters.
Because I know this number is more that just saving the lives of 1472 Aussies who have needed blood transfusions or blood products, it’s:
- 1472 families who have been kept together;
- 1472 people who have been been given more time or had the quality of their lives improved;
- 1472 Aussie’s who will go on to contribute to their communities, families, professions; and
- 1472 loved ones who have not had to live with the fear that not enough blood has been donated to keep their loved one alive.
If you have ever been a blood donor, you can read the @milkshakes_for_marleigh Book or listen to the Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast and wonder if you were the one to save the life of any of the blood recipients featured. It is such an honour to be able to thank Australian blood donors in this way.
Please join The Milkshakes for Marleigh Lifeblood Team when you book your next blood donation. I can’t wait to see how many lives we save in 2024 🥤💗🦓🥤💗🦓🥤💗🦓
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What is your long weekend plan?
I was supposed to be in New York speaking at the @thewomenchangingtheworld Summit about my blood donation advocacy work but unfortunately life had other plans.
Instead today I am at the @lifebloodau Maroochydore donor centre making a plasma donation for the @milkshakes_for_marleigh Lifeblood Team!
When things don’t go to plan and you are feeling a bit low, don’t doom scroll on you phone, head straight to the @lifebloodau app or website and make an appt to make a blood donation instead! Nothing pulls me out of a bad mood (or gives me a better sense of perspective!!!) than taking an hour out of my life to save 3 lives!
Please join the @milkshakes_for_marleigh @lifebloodau Team today and send me selfie of your donation!
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Yesterday was International Podcast Day & today is International Coffee Day. These are two of my greatest loves!
If you could only choose one, what would keep:
- Coffee or podcasts?
The @milkshakes_for_marleigh podcast tells the stories of survival of those who have received donated blood. They share their stories of survival to thank their donors and encourage new ones.
If you have a look back through my reels, you will often spot a coffee in my hand while I’m hosting an recording podcast episodes!
Please tag you fav podcast or local cafe below!
#internationalcoffeeday #internationalpodcastday #coffee #podcast
#milkshakesformarleigh #book #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #coffeeorpodcasts #Podcastsorcoffee #youcanonlypickone #tellmeinthecomments ! @internationalpodcastday
Trent Dalton - you have broken my heart as many times as you have put it back together!
Love Stories at @atqpac today was a magical afternoon, roller coaster of feelings and reminder of what’s important.
I am externally inspired by the way that Trent tells Australian stories.
@michalabanas - I first saw you on stage in Boy Swallows Universe, you were captivating again today!
Thanks for the most cup filling afternoon @nessylew & @emma.madsenxo x x
Hopefully @milkshakes_for_marleigh will be the next collection of stories told at The Playhouse?
#trentdalton #lovestories #qpac #brisbane #milkshakesformarleigh #storytellers #changemaker #whatislove #brisbanecity #southbank #queensland #author #writer #australianauthor #australianstories #trent #dalton #marleigh #survivalstories #donateblood #blooddonation #blooddonorssavelives
Have you heard of @nook.collective ???
It’s the Sunshine Coast’s ultimate co-working space designed for parents, entrepreneurs and creatives!
The Nook Collective has chosen to support @milkshakes_for_marleigh at their grand opening launch party! Please come along and enjoy this family friendly event with us!
Event Highlights:
🗓️ Date: Sunday, October 6 2024
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Nook Collective, 5/13 Kayleigh Dr, Buderim QLD 4556
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of delicious food, refreshing drinks and great company, all while getting the first look at our beautifully designed workspaces, content creation zones and the staffed kids’ room that makes balancing work and family life easier.
This family-friendly event is perfect for anyone looking to explore our unique co-working space, network with like-minded individuals and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with great vibes.
Exciting Prizes Up for Grabs:
Our prize draw will take place at 4:30 PM and tickets are available for $5 each, 5 for $20 or 15 for $50. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Milkshakes for Marleigh to support their incredible blood donation advocacy.
Here’s what you can win, thanks to our amazing partners:
💍 @leskesjewellers - Piece of jewellery
🛁 @tankbathhouse - Relaxing bathhouse voucher
🎁 @masonfinancegroup - Merch Pack
✂️ @themane.__ - Haircare voucher
🌿 Dr Edwina - Skincare Pack
🎁 @byronbaygifts - Beautiful gift hamper
AND MORE!
Why Attend?
Network with Sunshine Coast entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals
Explore our stunning co-working spaces, content creation zones and kids’ room
Relax with family and friends in a welcoming, community-driven environment
Win exciting prizes from local businesses and make a difference by supporting Milkshakes for Marleigh.
#sunshinecoast #sunnycoast #buderim #podcast #podcaststudio #behindthemic #milkshakesformarleigh #bookstagram #bestsellingauthor #womeninbusiness #sunshinecoastbusiness @sunshinecoast_chamber @sunshinecoastkids #sunnycoastparents @assistbysara @blackandwhite_marketing @thecarersclub #entrepreneurs #femalefounders #workingparents #carers #carersaustralia
Available in bookstores June 2024
Extraordinary tales of survival
thanks to Australian blood donors
In 2024, Kate published her first book called Milkshakes for Marleigh which tells extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors. Like the podcast, the concept of the book is that if you have ever been a blood donor, you can read a story in the book and wonder if you were the blood donor who saved their life?
It is her most recent tool in her blood donation advocacy and will be available in all good bookstores in June 2024.
