Lead Your Life

If you haven’t already watched the movie “Sound of Freedom” then you really should. The movie circles around the abduction of two kids from a single father in South America who are sold into child sex trafficking and finally rescued by a special agent gone rogue. But not all cases end up like this. Most kids are never rescued!

Destiny Rescue is an organization committed to rescuing children sold into child sex trafficking and giving them hope of a better life. How dangerous is it to be involved in such a specialized mission? In this conversation with Michaela Jones, former member of child sex trafficking rescue team at Destiny Rescue, we peel back the reasons why child sex trafficking is the fastest growing international crime network in the world today and Michaela’s first-hand exposure to rescuing kids sold into child sex trafficking. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss!

To find out more on the work of Destiny Rescue and support them go to: https://www.destinyrescue.org.au

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

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.