Lead Your Life

In this month's podcast, I interview up and coming Christian music artist, Skye Peterson. Skye is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Although she has been writing and recording since high school, she began her career as a musician after studying Theology and being inspired by biblical history and hermeneutics. Now writing hymns for Getty Music and the local church, Skye is also performing her own concerts and hoping to tell the world that they are not alone and that there’s a King who’s worth singing about. You won't want to miss this month's episode!

The "Black Saturday" bushfires were a series of bushfires that either ignited or were already burning across the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday, 7 February 2009, and were one of Australia's all-time worst bushfire disasters. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest-ever loss of human life from a bushfire, with 173 fatalities. Over 3500 homes were burned to the ground leaving many people homeless as a result. More than 1 million acres of land were burned up.

Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard described Black Saturday as "a tragedy beyond belief, beyond precedent and beyond words … one of the darkest days in Australia’s peacetime history."

And at the centre of this disaster was Lyn Gunter, mayor of the Murrindindi council where the bushfires occurred. In this emotional interview that takes us back to the devastation that occurred in the now 15th year anniversary of the tragedy, we discover how Lyn's past prepared her to take on a role of this nature, how she pulled herself together to lead in a time of crisis, and the lessons she learned looking back on the event. You won't want to miss it! I'll see you there...

What matters more in life? Your IQ or EQ? While IQ has been seen by most as the key determinant of success, today ground-breaking research is showing us that Emotional Intelligence is a far greater determinant of how far you get in life with your relationships, career, and overall happiness! The good news is that EQ can be learned and improved. In today's podcast, we find out EQ's Best Kept Secret (should I spill the beans?) and discover my guest, Fraser Catton's incredible journey of dealing with kidney failure, surviving a transplant, and going on to compete in tennis for the World Transplant Games. You won't want to miss this month's episode. Let's dive in now...

In this month's episode, I interview Steve Kane, on the 3 Undeniable Laws of Communication (based on the best-selling book, The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, developed by world-renowned leadership expert, John Maxwell) of connection, content, and credibility. You will discover these laws work together to support one another - miss one and you've missed all!

A transformative leader and John Maxwell Speaker, Coach and Trainer, Steve has been pivotal in the growth and transformation of thousands of people nationally and internationally. He impacts leaders and teams in leveraging their personal growth and developing their leadership skills. To find out more about Steve go to: https://www.designedalliance.com.au/

In this month's episode, I interview Dr. Daniel Binus on the trending topic of burn out and how to combat burn out before you get scorched!

Daniel serves as clinical director of Beautiful Minds Medical. He provides outpatient psychiatry and oversees the Intensive Outpatient Program. He’s also on the medical staff at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, and a clinical instructor for Loma Linda University in the United States.

Daniel believes in whole-person care. His goal is to understand and address the emotional, physical, and spiritual factors that influence each patient’s well-being.

To find out more on these topics visit "The Brain People Podcast" @ https://beautifulmindswellness.org/thebrainpeople/

In this podcast I interview much loved leader, Robert ("Bob") Eales, on his handling of some extremely challenging news from the doctor that he only had a few more days to live...

We do a deep dive into Bob's thought process, his unique ability to find peace in the midst of the storm, his regrets, and an intimate revealing of his hopes for the future.

Some key takeaways are invaluable lessons learned by Bob from over 30 years in active church leadership, how to handle difficult people, managing conflict, and Bob's motto for living each day to the full.

This podcast was recorded 3 weeks before Bob closed his eyes for the last time to rest and now awaits the coming of Jesus to bring him home. Bob will be greatly missed but the challenge he gives at the end will live on in each of our lives. Rest in peace Bob. We will see you in the morning...

A lot of stereotypes exist when you mention "Autism". But Ron Sandison's incredible life blows away those stereotypes to prove with God nothing is impossible!

Ron works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology. He is the bestselling author of "A Parent's Guide to Autism: Practical Advice" including other books and has memorised over 10,000 Bible verses including 22 complete books of the New Testament and over 5,000 quotes. Ron is a sought after speaker at colleges, conferences, autism centres, and churches. Ron is also married to his wife, Kristen, and they reside in Michigan, USA with their daughter Makayla Marie!

Michael was transgendered from the age of four and same-sex attracted from the the time he was thirteen years old! When he couldn't control his feelings any longer he finally broke out and lived an openly gay lifestyle for over twenty years. What happened next? Well, that's what we're going to cover in this month's episode!

Michael is the chairman, senior speaker, and co-founder of "Coming Out" ministries. To find out more go to: https://comingoutministries.org/

Note: This episode contains content in one part that's suitable for mature audiences.

When it comes to "self-awareness" people usually think of yoga, meditation, new age. But a recent trend amongst key influencers has called gaining self-awareness as the skill to have to survive in the 21st century!

My guests, Dr. Erich Baumgartner and Dr. Randy Siebold, list self-awareness as the foundational element to growing tomorrow's leaders today. Why is this skill so important that it's now considered non-negotiable? You'll have to listen to find out...

Drs. Baumgartner and Siebold direct the Global Leadership Institute at Andrews University in Michigan, USA. Their goal is to provide leaders with the resources and knowledge they need to navigate challenges, drive innovation, and effectively carry out their God-given mission. To find out more, visit https://www.andrews.edu/gli/

It seems like everyone you talk to is on a diet. But what happens when your dream of weight loss leads you down the dark corridor of developing an eating disorder? Two of the most common eating disorders plaguing young women and men around the world are anorexia and bulimia - illnesses that have taken far too many lives. But this doesn’t need to become your reality.

Join me in this candid conversation with Elise Harboldt, survivor and overcomer of both these menacing illnesses that threatened to destroy her. 

Elise recently finished a Masters in Ministry with an emphasis in Counselling. She is a registered nurse and currently works as a mental health recovery coach in the United States. She coauthored the book, Goodbye Diabetes, and is the creator of the online group-based health program called Diabetes Undone.

What do Lady Gaga, Novak Djokovic, Richard Branson have in common? Discipline! If you want to achieve your life goals and make an impact you need discipline. As someone said, discipline is the bridge to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Join me in this fascinating interview with Todd Brodie - motivator, educator, and mentor - as we talk about diggin' discipline.

Todd is a former professional football player, Australian Institute of Sport dual scholarship holder and young Socceroo. He now runs his own business called The Industrie PT (www.theindustriept.com) specialising in Pilates, Strength and Conditioning, Corporate Wellness and Boxing.

Ever had an interest in Bollywood, Samosa, or Cricket? Well, this is the episode for you! Join me for this unforgettable rollercoaster ride through my personal life story of experiencing the extreme highs and terrible lows that ultimately led me to discover Jesus.

Vikram was born in Mumbai (aka Bombay), home to over 20 million people, to a Hindu family and now lives in Melbourne, Australia working as a church planter and podcaster. He leads a full life with his wife and children and believes that we can all live our life to the highest potential God has designed us for.

How well do you sleep at night? For Fredric Almond, growing up as any normal 11 year old in South Central L.A., sleep was never an issue until one night a burglar broke into his home and a horrific confrontation led to his mother's life being taken and Fredric receiving 39 stab wounds. The doctors predicted Fredric would die but he didn't. Fredric lived. And Fredric didn't just live to continue a life of bitterness, hate, and anger towards his perpetrator, Fredric learned the art of forgiving deep. He now lives for the purpose of helping people heal from their emotional and physical scars. Fredric is a father, church leader, and author of the book, Scarred for Life, based on his life story.

Let’s face it. Christianity has never been attractive in the past and is even less attractive today but the reasons are different. In the past Christianity was seen as a rebel religion started by a radical leader called Jesus Christ. As a result the church was heavily persecuted. Today, there’s no persecution but when people think Christianity they think scandals and hypocrisy and when they think of it as a religion they see it as irrelevant, stale, and lacking in substance. Is this accurate?

Join me and Dr. Sven Ostring, Ministry Strategist, as we probe this important question of why Christianity stinks for millions of people world-wide and the root cause of this perception.

Who’s your favourite superhero? Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or the Avengers? In this month's episode, I interview Daniel Hudgens, the graphic designer and associate director of the Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism (AFCOE).

As a young boy, Dan loved immersing himself in the imaginary world of Star Wars, comic books, and action heroes. He could see there was a supernatural battle taking place between good and evil. He sensed there was more to life than the status quo but didn’t know where to find the answers.

Through much searching, Daniel found the answers not in a comic book, but in God’s book which reveals the ultimate battle between good and evil, involving everyone living on this planet. Daniel has dedicated his life to sharing this truth which shows Jesus is the real Superman and the Bible is the book that provides the answers to life’s most difficult questions. To find out more about Amazing Facts check out: www.amazingfacts.org 

Join us for this special podcast with Dr. Mary Barbera, award-winning expert on Autism. In the 1980's, when Mary's son was diagnosed with autism, the likelihood of having a child with autism was 1 in 500; today it's 1 in 50! Chances are you may have a child displaying signs of autism or may know of a friend or family member with autism. 

Find out how Mary transformed herself from an overwhelmed and confused parent to becoming a pioneer in this field, working tirelessly to bring hope to countless families around the world whose children may be showing signs of autism and the steps they can take to help them reach their highest potential! Incidentally, this podcast also aired on Mary's own podcast, Turn Autism Around, to celebrate her 200th episode which recently surpassed 1 million downloads! Find out more about Mary's work at: www.marybarbera.com

Love shouldn't hurt, right? But many times it does and often from those closest to you. In this month's podcast we interview Danni Synot, founder and CEO of Brave Enough, who reveals her extraordinary journey to overcoming abuse, embracing forgiveness, and living an empowered life to help others stuck in the cycle of abuse. It's Danni's God-given passion to help others heal and find hope and freedom in the love of Jesus. 

​Danni is a dynamic television & radio presenter featured on various networks around the globe. She is also a Christian speaker, author of the book "Every Heart’s Cry", and a qualified counsellor. To find out more about Danni, check her out on Brave Enough (www.braveenough.org) and watch her multi-award winning Beyond the Search Series (www.beyond.info).

How can you time things perfectly in life? How do you know the right time to make decisions? For example, how do you know the right time to start a new ministry if you're a church leader? How do you know it's the right time to get serious about a relationship? Or, when's the right time to shift jobs or even careers? A lot of us make decisions based on intuition or guesswork.

Some describe timing things perfectly as an art and some describe it as a science. But could it be that timing things perfectly is more about devotion - having an intimate and personal relationship with God who knows all things?

In this month's podcast, we interview Zac Page, pastor of the Templeton Hills Church in California, who realised the value of timing things perfectly when he and his church embarked on the journey to build and establish a thriving community farm at the start of the pandemic. You will discover how multiple mistakes were avoided, many decisions timed to perfection in what could only be attributed to divine guidance, as Zac discovered the power of devotion in letting God take the lead. Three key principles to watch for when it comes to timing are: 1. Begin with prayer; 2. Form a team; 3. Move forward through obstacles. Hope you're blessed as much as I was! Check it out!

Do you ever feel "sick in the stomach" or get "butterflies in your tummy"? Chances are your gut it trying to talk to you! In this month's podcast join my conversation with Candice Berghan, qualified naturopath and clinician, as we talk about everything related to gut health and the kinds of foods that will make your gut feel happy. Candice shares some amazing new research on the two-way connection between the gut and brain: why what you eat impacts how you feel, and how you feel can cause a physical reaction in the gut - literally!

Candice has worked in a number of health retreats and day spas inspiring people to take charge of their health and well-being. Recently starting the Oakwood Wellbeing Centre in sunny Queensland, Australia, Candice provide clients with a range of treatment options and access to an amazing organic farm on the property of the wellbeing centre itself! If that doesn't make Candice busy enough she is also a vegan cook, international speaker, recording artist, and most importantly comes with her own unique sense of humour.

Check Candice out on Facebook: @OakwoodTrainingCentre; Insta: oakwood_training_centre; YouTube: Oakwood Training & Wellbeing Centre

What's it like to become a leader when you're still young? In this month's podcast with Pr. Cristian Copaceanu we discuss what it takes to step beyond the status quo and step into your calling as a young person. Cristian amazingly had the vision at the age of 24 to start a Christian-based radio station to  reach his community in the country. He made this a matter of prayer and found people suddenly sending finances to make his and church's dream a reality. What started with one radio station multiplied over the years to become a national network of over 170 stations reaching over 7 million people in Australia (that's 1 in 4 Australians!) It's no surprise this radio station has been called "Faith FM". Faith FM airs content on the Bible, health, marriages, and parenting. You can check it out at: https://faithfm.com.au/  

Cristian reflects that young people have a powerful asset available to them: energy and time. Looking back on his experience with Faith FM he encourages young people to do greater things for God when they dream big but start small, step out in faith, and trust that God can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think!

Do you ever get negative thoughts floating around in your head? Just a few? Chances are you and I are plagued by negative thoughts all day, every day. In this month's episode we do a deep dive with Jennifer Jill Schwirzer to find out how you can escape the trap of negativity and embrace positivity. It all begins with growing with gratitude. Gratitude is your vaccine to keeping negativity in check. We do this by getting super practical and discussing: 

1. The FAR technique (Finding, Arguing with, and Replacing your negative thought with something real and truthful); 

2. Understanding how life is never going to be perfect and realising that gratitude grows in the midst of imperfection and challenges;

3. Doing three kinds of stretches: gratitude, social, and self-care.

Want to find out more? Join us by listening this month and sharing with your friends so they also can be blessed!

Jennifer experienced an explosion of interest in her counselling practice, Abide Network (www.abide.network), with the wake of the pandemic. She offers multiple workshops on anxiety and depression, trauma, and creating safe churches, so check it out! You can also connect with her on social media via FB, Instagram, and Twitter as Jennifer Jill Schwirzer and on her YouTube channel as Dr Jennifer Jill Schwirzer. Prior to starting her counselling practice, based out of Orlando, FL, Jennifer has been a musician, author of multiple books, and TV show host for a program called "A Multitude of Counselors." All round, she's an amazing person!

Have you ever wanted to take your passions in life and turn them into blessings for others? In this month's episode, we interview Dr. Calvin Kim and talk about how he did just that. Taking his passion for fitness and exercise, Calvin launched an international ministry called F5! F5 stands for faith, fellowship, fitness, fortitude, fun! The goal of F5 is to enrich lives through genuine “face to face” fellowship and exciting adventure challenges in a faith-enriching environment. In this episode we also talk about the recent findings of science promoting the benefits of exercise and find out just how much exercise is needed to stay healthy and finding the motivation to get started! You can check out the F5 ministry at: https://www.f5challenge.org/about

Calvin Kim lives in the state of Washington with his beautiful wife and two daughters. He is an avid triathlete, runner, and rock climber. He loves to use his passion for fitness to connect with people. Calvin serves as the director of F5 Challenge.

India made international headlines when the deadly delta variant swept through the land devastating countless lives. Haunting images online remind us of the funeral burn piles that were set up, families who were left mourning the loss of a loved one.

It would have been easy at this time to sit back and do nothing, hoping and praying the virus would mysteriously disappear.

But this wasn’t the case for one person. In this incredible podcast, we interview Pr Josh Komanapalli who didn’t just help his community - he went to another level - he embraced his community by building the first ICU from scratch to assist Covid patients in the small town of Amalapuram, India. Hear the amazing story of how God provided the funds and how God can do the impossible for others we care for when we just believe!

Josh Komanapalli is the pastor of Beach City Church, soon to be renamed to Impact Church. He lives and serves in Vizag, on the east coast of India, with his amazing family whom he loves.

Is saving sex for marriage really that important? In this amazing conversation with filmmaker, Melody George, we dive into a conversation that has the potential of setting many people free who struggle with purity and understanding what true love is. Melody is set to release her new movie called "Your Love is Strong" in 2023 which she hopes will empower churches to create a healthy culture where sexuality can be openly discussed and celebrated. We can't wait!

Melody is a three-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker whose goal is to create positive social change by telling stories that uplift, entertain, inspire, and draw people to the heart of God. In "Your Love is Strong", Melody teams up with some amazing talent including Terry Benedict, producer of Hacksaw Ridge, Caitlin and Cole Zick, directors of Moral Revolution, and Steve Arterburn, author of Every Man's Battle. To find out more about "Your Love is Strong" check out www.yourloveisstrong.com and www.melodycgeorge.com for some of her past projects and passions.

Are you born creative or can you enhance your creativity? On this month's podcast with Jared Thurmon we dive into the creative gene and learn life lessons on how you can boost your inner creativity. Jared shares inspirational insights from celebrating failure to living a life of curiosity, from getting in touch with nature to staying sharp by looking after your health - physically and spiritually.

Jared Thurmon has lived his life chasing creative ideas. As a serial entrepreneur Jared recently celebrated the release of Love and War, a ten part series aired on NBC and Fox TV, that looks at all the chaos and confusion we currently find ourselves in and how the battle between love and selfishness has played out through history and how it will end (check it out at: loveandwarstory.com). Apart from that, Jared has been involved in starting up organic, cold-pressed juice bars in Atlanta and developing The New Life Challenge that helps people live their best life physically. 

For Jared, ideas are currency and what you do with those ideas can potentially change the world! Learn with Jared on how you can break the script and take charge of your life to become the person you were always created to be!

Love is the foundation of impactful leadership. In this highly practical session, we sit down with Graeme Christian and unpack how you can lead with love in every aspect of your life. Listen as Graeme takes an abstract term, love, and with great wisdom, humour, and personal experience shares how he learned to lead with love by affirming others, building them up, and looking for the positive in each person. Your own leadership will be transformed as you get inspired to do the same!

Graeme Christian has served as a leader for many years and presently enjoys serving in the state of Victoria in Australia as Conference President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His daily leadership impacts thousands of lives through a network of educational schools, health-care facilities, churches, pastors, and everyday people in the community.

It's time to get creative with sisters, Esther and Steph Espinoza, the amazing minds behind podcast "Car Ride Stories for GIGI Kids." On this month's podcast you will hear how these girls overcame their fears and persevered in the midst of challenges to grow an international audience of eager kids around the world including Australia, Canada, USA, Austria, and Costa Rica. Raising a young family of my own, we've all been hooked to their podcast and know you will as well as you listen to the cheerful voices of Esther and Steph aka "Poppy."

Whether you have dreams of starting your own podcast, writing more articles, or just discovering a new outlet to your creativity, you will be encouraged by the story of these amazing girls of faith and inspired to do something yourself!

Have you ever wanted to grow your ability to love yourself and others? On this month's podcast I interview Louis Torres, former bass player of "Bill Haley and the Comets." Torres shot to international superstardom in the 1950's when the Comets released a string of hits, including "Rock Around the Clock!", that have sold multi millions over the years!

But despite achieving phenomenal success, Torres realised one day he was empty and hateful. This launched him on the journey to discover the source of lasting peace and happiness. Today Louis Torres is a changed man and travels around the world bringing hope and love to all he meets. Be inspired as we dive in together to hear Torres' experience.

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In a fast-paced life, waiting for anything to happen is more difficult than ever. In this month's podcast with Eric Flickinger, Associate Speaker of It Is Written TV, we discover how "waiting" for the next step in your life journey to be revealed can be so challenging and yet so vital. While most people give up on their life dreams because they don't see anything happening, we learn that waiting is the key to seeing God's power being released in your life. Find out how by listening to this month's inspiring podcast!

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We all have a finite amount of time. So, how do you maximise what you have in order to get the most out of your life? In this month's podcast dive in to discover jam-packed practical tools to help you multiply your time so you can get a head start on life. Instead of becoming a slave to time you can now learn how to become it's master. Listen to find out how!

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We all want to manage our time. But, have you thought of a way to multiply your time? Time is a non-renewable resource. Once you've used it, you ain't getting it back. So make an investment in you, not just for tomorrow, or the week ahead, but for the rest of your life. Let's dive in!

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In this fascinating interview with Sibilla Johnson, we discuss the vital impact your diet has on your mood and emotions. If you want to lead your life and supply yourself with the optimum dietary fuel to enhance your relationships in your family, workplace, and community you need to dive into this month's content.

Sibilla Johnson has been a game-changer in the area of public and lifestyle health, developing the highly acclaimed Community Health Education Program (CHEP) accredited by the Australian Government. Her leadership through CHEP has changed the lives of thousands living in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. 

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The most important commodity you possess to building any thriving relationship is trust. And your ability to cultivate trust is dependant on your emotional intelligence. In this fascinating interview with Dr. Darren Morton, author of bestseller "Live More Happy", you will hear incredible, practical tips backed by the latest research on what it takes to turbocharge your EQ and consequently live a more happy and fulfilled life. You don't want to miss this. 

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Sometimes in life you've got to choose your "f"! The legacy you leave behind is dependant not so much on the "fame" you achieve as upon your "faithfulness" in the little things - your family, church, and work.

In this podcast with John Bradshaw, Speaker/Director of It Is Written TV you'll be treated to an insightful discussion on being gifted for greatness. Begin the journey now...

Life is uncertain. Setbacks are inevitable. In today's episode of the Lead Your Life Podcast, Vikram and Janet talk about the secret to turning your setbacks into setups to unleash your full potential.

Janet Page travels the world inspiring people on how to overcome life's trials in positive, hope-filled ways. Overseeing 30,000 pastor's spouses, Janet serves as the Associate Ministerial Secretary for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Washington DC, USA.

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