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Figuring Life Out Together, a haven together podcast
By Tom Anderson
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Figuring Life Out Together, a haven together podcast Aug 20, 2022
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Overcoming bipolar disorder and depression
Real life story: coping with and overcoming bipolar disorder and the related depression. Hear how Martina eventually beat bipolar. After a long and difficult struggle, she found what made the difference. Connect: tom@haventogether.com
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Finding the one
Is there a one for you? How do you find the one? We investigate the finding of a life partner and the idea that there might be one path for each person. Do we find love or does love find us? How do you talk to someone you might be interested in?What do you think?Connect at haventogether.com
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Staying true to the vision
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What to do when you’re under an authority you disagree with
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Opinions of others
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Feel like an outsider?
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Unexpectedly good news
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When you don’t get what you ask for
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When things aren’t as they first appear
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How God leads us
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When your dreams feel a long way off
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When others do us harm.
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Rushing in? Or delaying too much?
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Supporting someone with a mental illness 🧠
Mental illness affects everyone around you and the impact of someone close to you suffering from a mental illness cannot be understated. How do you know if someone has a mental illness? How do you help and support someone struggling with mental health? Caitlin shares her journey with having her father diagnosed with a mental illness fifteen years ago. Say hi by visiting haventogether.com
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Wisely choosing who we listen to
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What can you learn from your heritage?
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When you’re troubled by what you see in the world
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When everything else is gone, what’s left? An encouragement to keep going.
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Interruptions when you just want to be alone. A 4 minute devotional podcast.
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Be HAPPY with a simpler life without LIMITATIONS!
Don't be limited by your finances! Learn priceless tips on how be content with little... or much. Kerrie Price shares how the simple life can be attained regardless of your financial situation. See an example of finding happiness in a simple outlook on life. Connect: haventogether.com
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New Dreams: finding a new identity after achieving my sporting dream
Cricketer Mitchell Weatherhead shares why he identifies with Rusty in the Bluey episode "Cricket". He looks back on his cricket dream now that he's left the game and shares how he is transitioning into a new season with new dreams.
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GET THROUGH Cancer.
Loren shares what got her through a her cancer battle. Newly married, with the best of life ahead of her, this unexpected diagnosis rocked her world. Loren shares what helped her overcome one of the toughest physical, mental and emotional battles anyone can go through. Further encouragement: haventogether.com
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Preview: When our health seems out of our control
A preview of our upcoming episode, released a few days later than normal, early next week.
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How I turned my life around - coming back from drug addiction
Ziek shares how he came back from the darkest place, overcame his drug addiction and found a way back to a life with meaning. #drugsipswich #overcomingdrugs #suicideprevention Visit us at haventogether.com
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What to do when you Lose your Job
Lost your job? There is hope. Hear what John did when he lost his job at age 50. Unemployment and being on the dole wasn't the end... rather it was the beginning of amazing new adventures. Connect: haventogether.com
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Why I don't despair for the future generations
The behaviour of young people seems to be getting worse... but Ros has hope, and is doing something about it. Here how an everyday person with a heart of compassion is changing the next generation, one young person at a time.
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Still struggling with your past? It's time to move on from your past mistakes
Don't let your past mistakes hold you back. Hear Richard's story of how he has been able to overcome his past and turn his life around 180 degrees.
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Why reaching your potential is not what you think
We all want to be the best version of ourselves that we can be... but the common understanding of what that means is leaving us frustrated, and worse. What is your potential, and how do you know if you've reached it? We talk with Noel Woodward about what it means to really reach your potential, and to help others do the same.
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How to make friends with anyone!
Make friends with anyone: richer, poorer, older, younger, different beliefs, different gender, your boss... these insights show you how to get along with anyone. See people differently. This is the figuring out life together podcast and in this episode we speak to Portia Risson about what she's learnt about getting along with people through her varied experiences in people-orientated work and hobby environments.
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How I escaped drug addiction
The very raw story of how I escaped my addiction to hard drugs. I was so broken, but my darkest moment lead to finding hope in an unexpected place.
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How could a good God allow so much suffering?
Interview with a police chaplain about why he still believes in God after witnessing so much suffering and tragedy.
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What people get wrong about forgiveness
Des shares his personal journey with forgiveness and explains why most people don't understand what forgiveness really is.
Connect with us: haventogether.com
Andrew Corbett's videos on forgiveness (referenced by Des):
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KofRQJw_E04
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8CrHeHDbrY
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eaUZNh-aLU
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EpEdEGi4A
Testimonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYrechFAGc
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Outside the Normal
Events outside the normal- Peter tells his story of unusual events that changed his life. Contact us via www.haventogether.com or email us, havenontheinternet@gmail.com
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How to learn from life's experiences
How do you learn from your experiences? How do you grow wiser with time? We talk with Darren Bennett, author of The Classroom Called Life about attitudes and activities to help you get the most out of life. Connect at haventogether.com. Watch on YouTube- search from the Haven Together channel. Darren's books are available at darrenbennett.com.au
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One skill that will transform your struggling relationships
If you've got a struggling relationship, don't give up! Begin to turn it around by perfecting the number 1 relationship skill.
Connect at haventogether.com
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Living life to the full with cerebral palsy.
Evan has cereal palsy and limited control over the righthand side of his body. Yet this hasn't stopped him from aiming high and overcoming obstacles to achieve what many said he couldn't.
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How to get started with exercise
How to get started with exercise with GP Nyree Swan. Learn how to start and stick at an exercise routine you enjoy.
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The problem of evil
An exploration on evil. Defining evil, evidence of evil and how a good God could allow evil. Matt and Tom discuss what evil is and how God could allow suffering? The figuring out life together podcast. Connect further at www.haventogether.com
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Why Sue cares about people in prison
Sue recently decided to visit people in jail as a prison chaplain. Hear why she does it and consider the question of why we should care about broken people. Connect further via haventogether.com
![When life doesn't go to plan](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/18038787/18038787-1654309207956-df58d0dfc8b9d.jpg)
When life doesn't go to plan
How do we make big life decisions? How do we cope when things don't work out the way we hope? Dee Sanni shares how facing very real challenges have led her to finding peace and fulfilment.
Connect at haven together.com
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Personal Growth - Luke Williams
What does it take to grow as people? What holds us back from reaching out potential? We talk with Luke Williams about what he's learnt about living life well. Share your thoughts and questions below! #personalgrowth #lifechange #reachingmypotential
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How to support someone through a crisis
Know someone going through a difficult time and don't know what to do? We talk with Jacqui about how and why she helps others in the community. Be inspired! Connect further at haventogether.com
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Discussing the relavence of traditions today
Tom interviews Travis about his experiences with digging into traditions from the past and how these have helped Him experience God in a real way. #Easter #Lent
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Finding purpose with Stephen Anderson
What to do when life lacks purpose? Find your purpose even in the everyday. Exploring what gives life meaning. Connect below in the comments or via www.haventogether.com
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Life change with Andrew Antoniolli
See change in your life. In our first episode of the together podcast, we interview Andrew Antoniolli, and discuss purpose in suffering and the appearance of life change verse actual wholeness.
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What is misinformation really? And why so dangerous?
There's a lot of talk about misinformation at the moment. What is it really and who decides?
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Does God exist?
Rach and Tom discuss the existence of God and Rach shares why she is 100% certain God does exist.
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How to get good at running
Rach asks Tom about his running and how he got into it. Tom shares how he went from finding it very difficult to loving it. Rach talks about her attempts to go from couch to 5km.
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What would happen if we stopped giving gifts at Christmas?
Tom asks Rach about gift giving in a discussion that covers the importance of traditions, showing love through gifts and telling our kids the truth about Santa Claus.
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Considering eternity
Rach and Tom go deep and discuss how our beliefs about eternity affect our lives today.