Book: The Second Mountain
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-second-mountain-9780141990903

Summary:

Debbie Draybi hosts the final episode of the season, continuing the conversation on New Year's resolutions. She is joined by Natalie Moujalli and Eddie Reaiche to explore key tips for setting achievable goals that build on strengths rather than focusing on weaknesses. They discuss the importance of acknowledging personal growth, setting tangible and measurable goals, and detaching self-worth from the outcomes. They also emphasize the value of embracing failure as a learning opportunity and being open to redirection in career paths. The conversation highlights the significance of self-compassion and celebrating achievements while striving for personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

1. Acknowledge personal growth and set goals that build on strengths.
2. Detach self-worth from the outcomes of goals and focus on the process.
3. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and motivation to try again.
4. Be open to redirection in career paths and explore new opportunities.
5. Practice self-compassion and celebrate achievements while striving for personal growth.

Quotes:

• "The foundation of any progress is acknowledging how far we've come." - Natalie
• "Goal setting is healthy if done in a tangible and measurable way." - Natalie
• "The only failure is the failure to learn." - Debbie
• "There are no limits. The limits are what's inside your head." - Eddie
• "Be careful with your resolutions and make them something that will make a better version of yourself." - Eddie

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Summary: In this episode, hosts Debbie Draybi, Eddie Reaiche and guest Derrick Yeoh discuss the tradition of making New Year's resolutions and reflect on their own experiences with setting goals for self-improvement. Derrick shares his journey of feeling pressure to live up to certain expectations and the negative impact it had on his mental health. He talks about the importance of recognizing one's accomplishments and finding peace in being oneself. The conversation highlights the need to celebrate personal achievements and embrace self-acceptance rather than constantly striving for more.

Key Takeaways:

• Pressure to live up to certain expectations can negatively impact mental health.
• Setting unrealistic goals and fixating on self-improvement can lead to feelings of failure and self-criticism.
• Recognizing and celebrating personal accomplishments is important for mental well-being.
• Embracing self-acceptance and being oneself is a key aspect of finding peace and contentment.

Quotes:

• "Just be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde

 #selfimprovement, #resolutions,  #selftalk, #perfectionist

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Summary:

Eddie Reaiche and Natalie Moujalli join host Debbie Draybi to discuss the challenges and struggles that people face during the holiday season. They explore the pressure to fit in and the impact it can have on mental health. They also discuss the importance of belonging and being true to oneself. The conversation highlights the need for self-acceptance and the power of vulnerability. Eddie and Natalie share personal experiences and insights, offering strategies for finding peace and comfort during the festive season.

Key Takeaways:

1. Wearing a mask to fit in can lead to a loss of self and a sense of not being good enough.
2. The pressure to look a certain way and meet societal expectations can be exhausting and take away from the true meaning of Christmas.
3. It is important to find a balance between social obligations and quality time with immediate family.
4. Grief and loss can be heightened during the holiday season, and it is important to give oneself permission to feel and process these emotions.
5. Belonging is about being true to oneself and finding comfort in one's own character, rather than trying to fit in and meet others' expectations.

Quotes:

• "The harder someone tries to fit in, the more they lose a sense of themselves." - Eddie Reaiche
• "Grief is just the feeling of so much love not being able to be expressed to the person it needs to get to." - Natalie Moujalli

Eddie's Favourite Song during the Christmas season
Youtube - The Piano Guys - The Sweetest Gift (ft. Craig Aven)
Spotify - The Sweetest Gift

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Summary:

In this episode of Finding Sanctuary, the hosts continue their conversation about parenting, focusing on the challenges of raising children during the early developmental years. Eddie Reaiche shares his perspective on discipline and emphasizes the negative effects of physical and emotional abuse on children's self-esteem and trust. He encourages parents to break the cycle of violence and build a foundation of respect and love with their children. Natalie Moujalli acknowledges the difficulties of controlling emotional reactions as a parent but emphasizes the importance of discipline without fear. The hosts discuss the power of apologizing to children and taking accountability for mistakes, which builds trust and teaches children the value of apologies and self-reflection. They also highlight the need for parents to meet their children where they are developmentally and communicate effectively to establish a strong connection.

Key Takeaways:

1. Discipline without fear and avoid physical or emotional abuse.
2. Apologise to children and take accountability for mistakes.
3. Meet children where they are developmentally and communicate effectively.

Quotes:

• "When you hit a child, the child doesn't love you less, but they love themselves less." - Eddie Reaiche
• "To apologise to a child is not a sign of weakness. You're teaching that child it's okay to say sorry." - Eddie Reaiche
• "Communicate, communicate, over communicate. Make it clear so that you're both on the same page." - Natalie Moujalli

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Summary
A conversation about parenting in the early years, focusing on the challenges, the importance of trusting oneself, and building confidence as a mother.

In this episode of 'Finding Sanctuary,' host and psychologist Debbie Draybi discusses with resident psychologist Natalie Moujalli and counsellor Eddie Reaiche about various aspects of parenting. They delve into the complications arising from misinformation overload, especially from Google. Their main focus is on building self-confidence in mothers who often lose faith in their abilities due to external worries and fears. Throughout the discussion, they reinforce the importance of mothers trusting their instincts, over-relying on outsider advice or guidance. They explore the struggles of comparing one's children to others and the dangers of feeling failure when children do not reach arbitrary milestones. Eddie emphasizes how he spends time dispelling myths that cause fear, highlighting the harmful effects of women's perceived failure as a mother or wife during the perinatal period.

 Takeaway 1: Trusting Your Instincts
 Takeaway 2: Avoiding Information Overload
 Takeaway 3: Every Child is Unique
 Takeaway 4: Building Self-Confidence
 Takeaway 5: The Power of Connection

Quotes
"Google and textbooks and magazines do not know you and do not know your child. So when they give you advice, generally it's the worst advice for the worst scenario."
"It feels safe. It can feel safe, but is it healthy? It's not healthy because we're now boxed ourselves into something that doesn't really reflect reality. It reflects our fears and our anxieties."
"That's a really important point that I want to talk about because it's one of these things that you start to feel like you may be a failure."
"Babies don't think, they feel."
"I've got a severe case of Google-itis!"

#FindingSanctuary #RaisingBabies #MentalHealth #Parenting #EarlyYears #Challenges #InstinctiveParenting #Empowerment #Confidence #Support #Googleitis

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Trigger Warning - We talk about suicide, and statistics surrounding it. We talk about addiction and how we get entrenched in it. If you need help, please contact Beyond Blue. 
A special for the month of Movember, this episode focus on men and the work Christ the Redeemer and St Joseph's do with their men's sheds. In this very open and honest conversation, Monsignor, Eddie and Debbie touch on 

• Suffering in silence 
• Drugs alcohol gambling
• Bitterness and anger
• Pressures of work and boundaries
• Father wounds and how it carries down through generations. 

Men's Sheds are held:

• 7.30pm, 1st Friday of the month at Hills Sanctuary House located at 669 Old Northern Road, Dural NSW 2158
• 7.30pm (after 6pm Mass) last Wednesday of the month, hall of St Joseph's Church, 7 Acton St, Croydon NSW 2132

Summary:
Monsignor Shora and Eddie Reaiche discuss the importance of men's groups in addressing the struggles faced by men in the community. Monsignor Shora shares his inspiration for starting the men's group, which stemmed from witnessing the suffering and isolation of men in his community. He emphasizes the need to break the cycle of silence and father wounds that often lead to destructive behaviors and mental health issues. Eddie  adds that men's groups provide a safe space for men to share their experiences and support one another. They discuss the power of vulnerability and the importance of redefining social norms and expectations for men. The men's groups also address topics such as addiction, forgiveness, and work-life balance. Both Monsignor Shora and Eddie  highlight the positive impact these groups have on men's lives and the importance of seeking help and support.
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Key Takeaways:
- Men's groups provide a safe space for men to share their experiences and support one another.
- Breaking the cycle of silence and father wounds is crucial in preventing destructive behaviors and mental health issues.
- Vulnerability is a sign of strength and courage for men.
- Men's groups address topics such as addiction, forgiveness, and work-life balance.
- Seeking help and support is essential for men's well-being.
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Quotes:
- "Men's groups provide a safe space for men to share their experiences and support one another." - Monsignor Shora
- "Breaking the cycle of silence and father wounds is crucial in preventing destructive behaviors and mental health issues." - Monsignor Shora
- "Vulnerability is a sign of strength and courage for men." - Eddie Reaiche
- "Seeking help and support is essential for men's well-being." - Eddie Reaiche


#ironsharpensiron #mateship #community #mensshed #supportgroup #network #teenagesonsandfathers #tabootopics #emotions #honestsharing #Movember

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In this final part of the 4 part series on grief and loss, Natalie Moujalli and Debbie Draybi sits with Paul Tannous, a loving father, loyal husband and faithful parishoner at St. Joseph's, to conclude his story on loosing his wife, Margo to cancer. This episode we discuss the many stages of grief, the value of seeking professional help and the importance of faith.

Do visit Margo's charity www.margosjourney.com which has raised over $350,000 to assist National Breast Cancer Foundation, Concord Hospital Cancer Centre and The McGrath Foundation as well as providing assistance to individuals wherever possible. 

#grief #loss #sook #cancer #RUOK #okaynottobeokay #stigma #homily #bigboysdontcry #maronite #stjosephscroydon #bearhunt #goodfit #mentalhealthday @stjosephscroydon #griefandloss, #mentalhealth, #seekinghelp, #counseling, #stagesofgrief, #healing, #vulnerability, #connection, #faith, #copingmechanisms, #continuingtheconversation, #laughteringrief, #dailypractices, #findingsanctuary

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We sit with Father Danny Nouh (Parish Priest at St. Joseph Church in Croydon), and Paul Tannous, a faithful parishoner over at St. Joseph, to conclude his story on loosing his wife, Margo to cancer. In this very vulnerable and disarming episode Paul opens up on how they journeyed through various battles with cancer.

Do visit Margo's charity www.margosjourney.com which has raised over $350,000 to assist National Breast Cancer Foundation, Concord Hospital Cancer Centre and The McGrath Foundation as well as providing assistance to individuals wherever possible. 

#grief #loss #sook #covid #cancer #RUOK #okaynottobeokay #stigma #homily #bigboysdontcry #maronite #stjosephscroydon @stjosephscroydon

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Have you gone through grief or are you going through a rough patch currently? Once again we sit with Father Danny Nouh (Parish Priest at St. Joseph Church in Croydon), and Paul Tannous, a faithful parishoner over at St. Joseph, who shares his story on loosing his wife, Margo to cancer. In this very vulnerable and disarming episode Paul opens up on how they journeyed through various battles with cancer. 

Do visit Margo's charity www.margosjourney.com which has raised over $350,000 to assist National Breast Cancer Foundation, Concord Hospital Cancer Centre and The McGrath Foundation as well as providing assistance to individuals wherever possible. 

#grief #loss #sook #covid #cancer #stigma #homily #bigboysdontcry #maronite #stjosephscroydon @stjosephscroydon

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Have you gone through grief or are you going through a rough patch currently? Father Danny unpacks his understanding on grief and loss and how it impacts individuals as well as a community on a whole.

He drops a bombshell on how his family faced backlash and how it has affected him personally, his family as well as his parish. Despite tribulation, listen to how Father Danny uses these limitations and turns it around for the good.

Father Danny Nouh's life is a remarkable journey of faith and dedication. He began his career as a civil engineer, working on prestigious projects like the M5 East Tunnel and the Iron Cove Bridge duplication project. Yet, his close relationship with his faith and devotion to St. Rita were always at the core of his being.

In 2009, Father Danny experienced a profound calling during an ordinary moment when he heard a mysterious knock sound. His immediate reaction was one of disbelief: "How can I be a priest when I'm married and have children?" However, he couldn't ignore the spiritual calling that had entered his life. Undeterred by doubt, he embarked on a remarkable path, studying theology part-time while continuing his work as a civil engineer on major projects. In 2016, he took the first step toward priesthood by being ordained as a sub-deacon. His dedication led him to become a Deacon in 2017, and finally, in 2018, he achieved his dream of becoming a priest.

Today, Father Danny Nouh serves as the Parish Priest at St. Joseph Church in Croydon, where he continues to nurture the spiritual well-being of his congregation. His influence extends beyond the parish, as he also holds the position of Episcopal Vicar for clergy and actively participates in the College of Consultors, representing his peers on the council of priests. 

One of his significant contributions lies in his involvement with the vocational committee, where he plays a pivotal role in nurturing new vocations and guiding individuals on their path to ordination. Father Danny's life story serves as an inspiring example of answering a higher calling and exemplifying unwavering faith and service to both God and the community.

#grief #loss #tribulation #covid #churchclosure #stigma #cancelledwedding #funeralduringcovid #tragedy #maronite #stjosephscroydon @stjosephscroydon

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