Restoring Authentic Men

Today a special episode chatting with with Brendan Elliott, ambassador for Wild At Heart Australia, a men's ministry impacting many men worldwide. 

Brendan talks about the book "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge, and his part in WAH Australia.  He touches on the many themes associated with the book,  and the special men's camp/retreat that will be coming up in July for men that is related to the Wild at Heart book.

Here are the details/resources available for Wild at Heart from the podcast conversation:

https://wildatheart.org/

Camp details for July 2025:

Where: Halls Gap Baptist Camp

69-71 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, VIC

When: 10th - 13th July

Cost: $280

Contact: Jimmy for more info and to register asap:  [email protected]

For more info about material head to:  https://wildatheartbasic.com 

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

How do we thrive on being a father.. from our childhood past and present situation?.

Being a father to our children can be a tough gig..  but it hopefully it has some light moments as well! :-)

Chris & Simon share their heart in raw honesty on fatherhood.  The responsibility, the challenges and the rewards associated with it !   Keep listening!

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

Porn (Pornography) has been around for a long time.  Its effects have ruined many men's lives.   Is there a way out of this devastating addiction ?   We share candidly our stories.

WARNING:   This episode does contain explicit content and is not recommended for anyone under 18 years old.

Here are the resource notes from this episode:

https://careforcelifekeys.org/pages.asp?id=65

https://www.amazon.com.au/Good-Man-Valiant-Sexual-Integrity/dp/0646492993

https://drleaf.com/products/switch-on-your-brain?srsltid=AfmBOopIM_e0F1TzstC6V3eREGbcwQT7csq_TsyC9myF4-lHYwhYnYMe

https://fightthenewdrug.org/about/

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

What does it mean to be a man in today's world ?   The word "manhood" has been challenged and stretched over many generations.   We share the challenges of manhood and how its effected our lives... maybe yours as well.     Keep listening! 

A great resource from the podcast:    

https://www.amazon.com.au/Beautiful-Outlaw-Experiencing-Extravagant-Personality/dp/1455525707 

Have you got questions? please click here.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

What does marriage look like for you?  

This challenging episode comes out of our own experience and maybe yours as well.    Either way it's a rollercoaster ride of the highs and lows of marriage, and the redeeming beauty of marriage.   Strap in!

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

How have you experienced rejection?  This could be from a variety of sources, and some hurt more than others.   

We tell our stories of rejection from a mans perspective. The negatives, positives,  and God's perspective on rejection.   Is there a solution?.. Keep listening!

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

We continue our talk on addiction and specifically those ones that we think may not be addictive.  What about work, holidays?.   Those and more are revealed.... and what's a safe addiction?   Keep listening!   

Have you got questions? please click here.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

Today we cover addiction in men.  Its many forms, such as alcohol and drugs and sex, and the ones we may think are not addictive.   We share our stories of addiction and hope out of it.

This episode does contain subject matter that is explicit and is not suitable for anyone under 18 years old.

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

In todays episode we cover being isolated.  Why do guys isolate themselves when the going gets rough?   We unpack our stories and ways out of this island called isolation.   

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!

How do you see yourself in life, especially with all its challenges as a man?

What messages did you receive from other people. Was it positive or negative?

In this episode we'll open up from our personal lives on what its like to have these identity issues challenged as a man,  then we'll look at what God says about us. 

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: [email protected]

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running.  Could not have done it without you!