Finding Your Voice: How Storytelling Heals, Connects and Transforms

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Hawanatu Bangura to explore the transformative power of storytelling as a pathway to healing, identity, and human connection.

In a world that is more connected than ever, yet often feels deeply isolating, Hawanatu shares why so many people have lost touch with their own voice. Drawing on her unique perspective as a filmmaker and social worker with over a decade of experience, she reveals how storytelling can help individuals reconnect with their personal narratives, make sense of their experiences, and rediscover a sense of self.

When: 13 May 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST

Together, we unpack the growing challenge of disconnection, and how societal expectations and a lack of safe, reflective spaces can leave people feeling unseen, unheard, and uncertain. Hawanatu offers a refreshing and deeply human approach, emphasising the importance of creating trauma-informed environments where people feel safe to share, reflect, and be witnessed.

This conversation is especially meaningful for anyone navigating change, identity shifts, or a desire to show up more authentically, alongside leaders and teams seeking to build deeper trust and connection.

Through practical insights and lived experience, Hawanatu reminds us that:

• Your story has value, even the parts you have overlooked
• You do not need a perfect story to begin sharing
• Creating safe spaces can unlock powerful, authentic conversations

At its heart, this episode reflects Cuppa’s belief that meaningful conversations can create real impact, helping us reconnect not only with others, but with ourselves.