52Q

We all want to be happy - but so often it feels like true happiness can be out of reach.  Often we can get caught up in the comparison trap, thinking when I just to get to the point someone else is, then I'll be happy.

But it doesn't always work like that.  The actor Jim Carrey famously said "I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of, so they can see that it's not the answer.”

How can we achieve happiness? And what is a reasonable amount of happiness that we should expect in our lives?

To help us answer this question is Glen Cochrane.  Glen is the pastor of End Church in Brisbane and has been married to Maureen for 38 years and has 4 adult children.

He holds postgraduate qualifications in arts, education and theology, and has lecured in a number of Bible Colleges, particularly around the are of Christian world view.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and editor.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

This podcast is a production of 96five Studios.

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Binging behaviours, also known as addiction, appears more often than we realise. From food to our phones, most of us find ourselves binging something from time to time.

Addiction or binging can be defined as ritualised comfort compulsion seeking. 

On this episode of 52Q, we're exploring how to break the bad habits and binging behaviours before they become out of control with Ruth Limkin. 

Ruth is the founder and CEO of Banyans Health and Wellness - serving professionals and public figures to improve wellbeing. Ruth is passionate about creating a better tomorrow. She has extensive experience starting and leading organisations that contribute to health and wellbeing.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and editor.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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It's always hard to have those difficult conversations with our friends, especially if know if's going to cause conflict.

On this episode of 52Q, we're exploring how we can have those difficult, but needed chats, with Amanda Vivier.

Amanda is the Executive Director of Strategic Communications at Compassion Australia, as well as an author, speaker and radio presenter. She is also the co-founder of Kin Women, which is all about helping women to have conversations that matter.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and editor.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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Having an effective devotional practice can help us immensely in our faith walks. 

But life can sometimes get in the way - we're all busy, so how can we put time aside everyday to help us grow in our faith?

Helping us to answer this question is Robert Fergusson who is the author of Jesus and... 

Robert is also the Teaching Pastor at Hillsong Church where he has been on staff for over 30 years, and is passionate about imparting practical life principles from the Bible.

He has written many resources to help both individuals and church leaders in their walks.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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You might be struggling because of the cost of living crisis.  You might have been in your job for a while now and have never had a salary review.  Or your role may have had extra responsibilities added without an increase in remuneration.

Whatever the situation, approaching your employer for a pay rise can be a difficult and awkward conversation for many workers to initiate.

To help us answer this week's question is Daniel Ough, the founder and principal coach of Sandpiper Coaching and has over 20 years experience in helping people overcome and face career challenges. 

Daniel is a well known career expert in the media, and has also been a chartered engineer for 30 years.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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It's hard to know where to start with evangelism.  Are we all called to be evangelists? Should we head out onto the streets, or head overseas to the mission fields?

To help us answer this question around getting started with evangelism is Rueben Skewes.  Rueben has a passion to see people know Jesus, and has extensive local church and global missions experience.

He is currently the Asia Pacific Strategic Partnerships Lead with CV (Christian Vision), and has an interest in the intersection of faith, technology and missions.

Find out more about Pastor Skar.  Check out how yesHEis can help you have more of an evangelistic focus.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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Teaching our kids to be safe is such an important job for parents, and everyone who has children in our lives.

It's important that we teach kids to be safe, without the topic scaring them - they need to know that they matter, and that their bodies belong to them.

To help us answer the question is Kim Kellaway, the CEO and founder of Children's Safety Australia.

Their mission is to maximise the safety and enhance the wellbeing of children and young people and encourage them to reach their full potential.

Visit the Children's Safety Australia website for plenty of helpful resources and for ways you can support their work.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

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The Bible is the world's best selling and most printed book.  For thousands of years Christians have looked to it for wisdom and guidance.

But how can we know that the Bible is real, and actually is the Word of God?

To help us answer this question is Ken Green, host of the 96five podcast Mind Made Matter, as well as the 96five breakfast show.

Mind Made Matter is a podcast about the intersection of faith, apologetics, science and philosophy, and aims to give believers reason to their faith.

You can listen to Mind Made Matter on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the 96five podcast page. 

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

Support the show: https://www.96five.com/donate/

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In 2023, the World Health Organisation declared that loneliness was becoming a 'global public health concern'.

Other psychologists have described this as 'the loneliness epidemic'.  Loneliness and social isolation are huge problems in the western world, despite, in theory, humanity being more connected than at any point in history.

To help us answer this question is Dr Jonthan Andrews, a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults helping them to overcome depression and anxiety.

Jono is the director of Heart in Mind, a psychological practice in Brisbane's inner north, and also holds a position as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland.

He is the author of the book “The Reconnected Heart: How Relationships Help us Heal” which explores how the heart is broken by bad or insufficient connection, and how a three way connection (God, self and others) can help us recover.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

Support the show: https://www.96five.com/donate/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to look to far to know that so many people are struggling with mental health challenges at the moment.

It could be family or marital pressures, the cost of living crisis, loneliness and isolation - whatever the reason - life can be hard at the moment.

What are some of the ways that we can build resilience in our own mental health?

To help answer that question is Teresa Jackson, who has over 15 years experience working as a counsellor and family therapist.  Teresa specialises in trauma, recovery and building mental health capacity.  She holds a Masters in Mental Health and owns her own practice, Avanti Counselling & Consulting.

52Q is the podcast that looks for answers to the big and little questions of life.  Hosted by Steff Willis and Micah Gibson.  Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer.  Additional audio production by Joe Murray.

New episodes drop every Monday morning, so make sure you subscribe in your podcast app, and start your week off right with 52Q.

Support the show: https://www.96five.com/donate/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.