Women of Wynnum Manly
Women of Wynnum Manly is a fortnightly podcast that dives into the stories behind the women who contribute to the proud sense of community that is a piece of paradise in Brisbane’s bayside. Allana has lived in Wynnum with her husband, dog, cat and (sometimes) granddog since 2016. She fell in love with the stunning sunrises, gets excited by a good bargain in the op shops, and enjoys the easy nature and friendliness of the local people. Feeling like the Wynnum area is in a transition stage, with an eclectic mix of old and new, Allana wants to dig deeper into the incredible women who are part of the community she loves. The Traditional Owners of the Wynnum Manly area are the Quandamooka People. They have lived on the lands and seas surrounding Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) for at least 21,000 years.
Women of Wynnum Manly
Episode 3 - Tenille Lawrence from Little Birdie Hair Co
Tenille Lawrence is the owner of Little Birdie Hair Co - Australia's Best Eco Salon. She is a long-term Wynnum local who started her career after leaving school as a hairdresser and went on to build a business of four salons (Wynnum, Stafford, Mooloolaba and Gympie). Tenille's salons are not like most though, they are eco friendly - so much so that they have won Australia's Best Eco Salon Award in 2020, 2021 and 2022. It is fascinating hearing what they have implemented to be environmentally and staff and customer friendly. Tenille puts genuine big changes in place to be sustainable, and it is pretty impressive.
Getting to know Tenille was really inspiring. She is a young woman who is the sole parent of four children, a go-getter but has their air of being chilled and knowing who she is about her.
