Listen as David Altus shares a story about a close call he had with a daredevil and how that caused him to reflect on the ultimate superhero. Does it take more courage to be the servant hero? And what does that look like?

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Do you struggle to understand and relate with a loved one who has Dementia? Listen as Gaye unpacks some of the misunderstandings around Dementia. Gaye has worked in aged care for over 20 years and specialised in Dementia care. Learn some surprising insights and encouragement for living with Dementia.

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We all have thoughts around what Father’s Day means for us. Listen to listen as Richard and Celia share some perspectives on the challenges and joys of fatherhood and our relationships with our Dads.

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We don’t have to look too hard to discover disasters happening all around the world. But what about closer to home? Maybe you’ve been in a car accident, had an injury at work, or experienced the sudden death of someone you love. It‘s very difficult to get through disasters like these, sometimes it seems impossible. Listen this week as John Henderson shares his insights about a tragedy that was close to him, and how there can still be hope.

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When are you happiest? Is it when you can forget about the troubles of everyday life and escape for a while? Happiness means different things to each of us. For some people the feeling of happiness is in the moment, dependent on what you’re doing. For others, happiness is a state of being. How do you see happiness? Listen as Mark Doecke talks about a way to find happiness even amongst the mundane stuff we have to deal with every day.

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The Easter break is a great time to switch off, forget about the stress of life, recharge the batteries and head back to normal life refreshed. The real story behind Easter is also about being refreshed. Listen as Bishop John Henderson talks about Easter - the death and life of Jesus and what it means for you.

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Our lives have never been so uncertain. It’s been quite a shock for us. We can’t rely on travel plans or on seeing family when we want to. For some parts of the world that level of uncertainty isn’t new. Listen to Jonathan Krause from the charity, Australian Lutheran World Service. What can we learn from people who live with constant challenges, and often with no end in sight?

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Do you ever feel like your emotions are in charge of you rather than the other way around? Stella's anger was scaring her children and she was stuck in a cycle of holding in the anger and then exploding. Listen to Stella as she describes what that looked like for her and what she did to build a path toward managing her anger.

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There are some life-changing moments that completely catch us off guard. We may regret the choices we make, but they don't have to hold us to that moment. Listen as Albert faces the consequences of his choices as fire threatened his home and family.

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