Cut Through

What if the reason you feel lost… isn’t random?

In this episode of Cut Through, we sit down with Dan Patterson to tackle the questions most people avoid: is belief in God just a crutch? Can faith and science actually coexist? And why, in a world with more freedom than ever, do so many people still feel empty?

We explore the real tension behind Christianity, not just the surface-level arguments, but the deeper questions around meaning, suffering, truth, and purpose. From the problem of evil to the search for identity, this conversation doesn’t dodge the hard stuff.

Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, this episode challenges the assumptions you’ve grown up with, and forces you to think seriously about what you believe, and why.

Because if there is a truth about God… it changes everything.

AI is already here.

And whether you realize it or not… it’s changing everything.

Jobs. Identity. Confidence. Direction.

In this conversation, Wendy — a tech leader who’s been through redundancy, reinvention, and the reality of AI disruption — breaks down what most people still don’t understand.

This isn’t about hype.

It’s about what happens when the world moves faster than you can keep up…

And how you respond when you feel like you’re being left behind.

We talk about:

- Why no career is truly “safe” anymore

- The mindset that actually wins in the AI era

- What losing your job teaches you about who you really are

- Why curiosity is more powerful than intelligence

- The emotional weight young people are carrying right now

- And the one thing AI will never be able to replace

This is a conversation about technology…

But more importantly, it’s about being human in a world that’s changing fast.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or unsure where you’re going — this one’s for you.

Most young men today feel lost — but they’ve never had more freedom.

So what’s going wrong?

In this episode, professor, author, historian Daniel Reynaud breaks down why the ANZAC soldiers — facing death daily — had a stronger sense of purpose, identity, and direction than most men today.

This isn’t about glorifying war. It’s about understanding what creates meaning.

We dive into:

• Why modern masculinity feels so confusing

• The role of faith in resilience and purpose

• What young men are actually searching for (but won’t admit)

• The difference between being “busy” and being grounded

• How to figure out what actually matters in your life

If you’ve ever felt like you’re drifting, distracted, or unsure who you are becoming — this conversation will hit.

Take 30 minutes after this episode and ask yourself one question:

What do I actually stand for?

What happens when the thing you built your identity on… disappears?

In this episode, Grant Faatoia shares the real story behind chasing the NRL dream — and what came after it all fell apart.

From discipline, sacrifice, and the pressure of professional sport… to injury, isolation, and losing his sense of self — this conversation goes far beyond rugby.

We talk about:

• The hidden cost of success

• Why discipline alone isn’t enough

• Losing your identity after failure

• The reality of business, money, and ambition

• The pressure young men face today

• And what it actually means to find purpose

This isn’t a highlight reel.

It’s an honest conversation about rebuilding your life when everything you relied on is gone.

If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure of who you are — this episode will hit differently.

Most young men have been sold a lie:

That drinking makes you more confident, more social… more of a man.

In this conversation with  , we break down what alcohol actually does — not culturally, but biologically.

→ How it suppresses testosterone

→ How it affects your brain and decision-making

→ Why it slowly erodes discipline, clarity, and control

And more importantly…

Why something so damaging has been normalized for an entire generation.

This isn’t a lecture about quitting alcohol.

It’s a challenge to think for yourself.

Because real strength isn’t found in fitting in —

it’s built in the moments you choose not to.

If you’re a young man trying to build a life with purpose, direction, and self-respect… this episode will hit different.

At 18 years old, Neric watched his father drown while trying to save him.

What began as a normal family day by the river turned into a moment that would change his life forever. In the years that followed, he wrestled with guilt, grief, and the deeper questions many young men face today — about identity, purpose, and meaning.

In this episode of Cut Through, Narek shares the story of that day, the internal battles that came after, and how tragedy reshaped his search for purpose, faith, and direction.

Early-onset dementia has increased by 200% in the last 20 years — and most people still believe it’s a disease that only affects the elderly.

In this episode of Cut Through, brain health expert Dr Simon Pedzisi explains why the foundations of brain health are built much earlier in life — often in our teens and 20s.

We unpack the lifestyle habits that quietly shape the brain during its most important development window, including screen time, sleep, hydration, diet, exercise, social connection and addiction patterns. Dr Pedzisi explains how the brain develops until around age 25, why modern lifestyles are putting that development under pressure, and why many of the neurological conditions seen later in life can begin decades earlier.  

We also discuss the warning signs of brain stress, the link between technology and cognitive health, the importance of human connection, and the simple daily habits that can strengthen brain resilience over time.

If you’re in your teens, 20s or 30s, this conversation will change how you think about your brain — and what you do with it.

Is science enough? Or does it point beyond itself?

In this full-length conversation, Dr. Sven Ostring (PhD) and Christian unpack one of the biggest questions of our generation:

Is belief in God intellectually dishonest — or is it actually more rational than we think?

They explore:

• The Big Bang and the problem of “nothing”

• Fine-tuning and why the universe looks designed

• DNA, information, and irreducible complexity

• The multiverse theory

• Science and morality

• Why secular regimes in the 20th century became so violent

• Whether faith is emotional… or rational

• And the real question underneath it all: What gives life meaning?

  
  

This is a deep, honest exploration of the assumptions behind science, atheism, and Christianity.

If you’re a young man trying to build your life, career, and identity — and you’ve quietly wondered whether faith still makes sense in an age of AI, physics, and technology — this episode is for you.

Welcome to Cut Through — conversations that don’t avoid the hard questions.

If AI can outthink you, outwork you and outlearn you… what hope is there for a 20-year-old?

In this episode of Cut Through, I sit down with Kevin Jackson — CEO of Sanitarium — to talk about the future of work, leadership under pressure, failure, faith, and what actually gives a person value in a world obsessed with performance.

We break down:

– Is AI really coming for your job?

– Should young people still go to university?

– The truth about imposter syndrome at the top

– Why most business failures are people failures

– How to survive career uncertainty

– Why resilience is collapsing in young men

– Faith, logic and whether Christianity still makes sense in a scientific age

– Why your value is NOT your performance

Kevin became CEO at 32. He’s navigated industry disruption, COVID chaos, public criticism and high-stakes decisions.

But the most powerful takeaway?

Your worth stands independent of what you achieve.

If you’re 18–25 and feeling overwhelmed by AI, career pressure, identity, or direction — this conversation is for you.

Lean in. Don’t sit on the sidelines.

What does it do to a man to hold a dying stranger in his arms…

to be surrounded by 200 people who want to kill him…

to protect witnesses by erasing their identities…

and to spend decades staring evil in the face?

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, retired police commander Paul Roussos pulls back the curtain on 30+ years in the force — from gun-to-gun standoffs and riot chaos, to undercover work, witness protection at The Hague, and leading Australia’s Missing Persons Unit.

But this isn’t just about crime.

It’s about purpose.

Adrenaline.

Leadership.

Faith under pressure.

And what keeps a man from breaking.

Paul shares the terrifying moments that almost cost him his life…

the suicide note that brought him to tears…

the brutal reality of leadership mistakes…

and why he believes young men are starving for something bigger than themselves.

If you’ve ever questioned your direction, your faith, your identity — this episode will challenge you.

Because strength isn’t about ego.

Leadership isn’t about status.

And meaning doesn’t come from comfort.

It comes from pushing the boundaries — and choosing who you become in the fire.

🎧 Listen now.