If you checked your bank account this morning and felt that sinking feeling… this episode is for you.

Simo, Daz and Nate get real about the current economic climate: rising fuel prices, inflation, interest rates, plummeting investments — and the very real stress that comes with it, especially for men carrying the weight of providing for their families.

But more than just talking about money, they go deeper — into identity, trust, contentment, and what it actually looks like to place your faith in God when the world feels uncertain.

🔥 In this episode:

- Why financial stress hits men so differently (and what's really going on underneath)

- The danger of making money your identity

- "Could" — the most dangerous word in a comparison culture

- Prosperity gospel vs. genuine trust: where's the tension?

- What Paul really meant by "I have learned to be content" — Philippians 4:11-12

- Why God is more interested in forming you than just giving you things

- The "Five Whys" method to find the root of your fear

- Practical tools: journaling, prayer in the car, talking to a mate

- Matthew 6:25 — the "Do Not Worry" passage unpacked

- Absurd cost-of-living moments (including a $230 fuel fill-up 😳)

💬 What's your most absurd cost-of-living moment lately? Drop it in the comments 👇

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

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0:00 Intro — If Your Bank Account Stressed You Out This Morning

0:36 Welcome Back | New Set & Show Vibes

2:29 The Economic Mood in Australia Right Now

7:35 Men & the Pressure to Provide

8:15 How Are the Guys Actually Feeling? Real Talk

9:29 Nate's Approach — Deal With What's In Front of You

11:46 Don't Watch Your Super Drop Every Day

14:24 Why Economic Uncertainty Hits Men Differently

15:15 When Money Becomes Your Identity

28:35 Comparison Is the Thief of Joy

29:53 "Could" — The Most Dangerous Word

31:59 Redefining Success: What Simo's Wife Said That Changed Everything

33:15 What Are YOUR Definitions of Success?

35:12 The Prosperity Gospel Tension — Does Following God = Getting More?

37:08 Faith vs. Wisdom: Holding the Tension

37:51 "I Have Learned to Be Content" — Philippians 4:11

39:59 Jesus Holds the Tension: A Good Father Knows When to Give

41:29 Trust Is the Root — Where Are You Placing Yours?

42:53 Trust in God, Not in an Outcome

43:55 Practical Recap: Name It, Ask Why, Journal, Talk to God

44:38 The Five Whys — Getting to the Root of Your Fear

45:39 The Power of Journaling (Analog & Old School)

46:39 Talk to God in the Car — Even If You Swear

47:50 Matthew 6:25 — Do Not Worry

49:24 Fun Segment! Most Absurd Cost-of-Living Moments

53:31 Weekly Challenge: Name One Financial Fear Out Loud

53:57 Wrap-Up & See You Next Episode

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Are your New Year's goals already fading? You're not alone.

In this episode of the C3 Victory Podcast, Simo, Pastor Daz, and Chris get real about fasting, fresh starts, and why the "new year, new me" mindset often sets us up to fail — and what actually leads to lasting spiritual growth.

They unpack the difference between conviction and condemnation, why consistency beats intensity every time, and how community is the secret weapon most people are missing in their walk with God.

🔥 In this episode:

- The power and pitfalls of fasting — including a 60-hour water fast!

- Why New Year's resolutions rarely work (and what to do instead)

- The myth of the fresh start — and the truth about spiritual growth

- Conviction vs. condemnation: what's the difference?

- How incremental change transforms your life over time

- Why you don't have to do it alone — the power of accountability

- "Surrender over striving" — what it really means to walk with God

- Fun segment: Project Hail Mary, NRL, F1, books & more!

💬 Let us know in the comments — what's your team?

0:00 Welcome & Intro0:17 Cold Open — Water Bottles & Over-Hydration2:28 Boys Are Back | New Studio Set3:44 End of March Check-In — How's the Year Going?4:37 Darren's 60-Hour Fast — What Happened?6:26 Fasting as Flesh Denial & Sowing Spiritual Seed7:25 Chris's Lent Fast — Food vs. Social Media9:37 Why Fasting Feels Counter-Cultural11:22 Desire Is a Black Hole — The Insatiable Nature of the Flesh15:51 Common New Year Goals & Public Confessions16:19 Healthy Stress vs. Overwhelm — Saying No & Setting Boundaries18:15 The Myth of the Fresh Start — Why New Calendars Don't Fix Spiritual Deficits19:23 February Hype vs. March Reality20:05 The "Zero to 100" Trap in Spiritual Life20:34 The 30-Day Bible Shred — What Is It?22:33 Incremental Change > Giant Resolutions23:15 From Zero to Gym — Building Consistent Habits24:43 Conviction vs. Condemnation — A Key Distinction29:57 You Can't Fix What You Don't Own32:37 Don't Go It Alone — The Power of Community & Accountability33:41 How to Find Someone to Walk With You34:14 "If You Want to Go Far, Go Together"35:37 Why Vulnerability Is Hard (Especially for Guys)40:30 The Optimisation Trap & Spiritual Growth41:14 Maturity Requires Consistency — Staying the Course45:20 Start Small: What's Your Minimum Viable Spiritual Habit?46:38 Spiritual Momentum Is Sacred47:48 The Stock Market of Faith — Long-Term Trajectory Always Goes Up49:03 God Never Leaves — The Prodigal Son Perspective49:51 Surrender Over Striving50:18 Fun Segment! Project Hail Mary — Movie vs. Book Review51:40 Ryan Gosling Fan Club (Apparently)52:39 Daz's Book Pick — The Detective by Matthew Reilly53:57 F1, Drive to Survive & NRL Chat55:12 Newcastle Knights — Is This Their Year?56:13 Wrap-Up & Sign Off

Welcome back to the podcast. It's been a little while. We want to equip disciples.

In this episode Chris and Simo relaunch the podcast with a fresh set and a renewed focus for 2026. We talk Vision 2030 goals, why the podcast is shifting toward more table-style, internal conversations, practical discipleship (including how to read the Bible without falling into legalism), and lighter segments like getting into F1 (Drive to Survive) and an intro conversation about AI and faith. Expect honest stories, practical takeaways, and a cozy conversation you can listen to in the car or at home.

Chapters00:00 Intro & welcome00:03 Quick banter and recap of last year00:57 Reflection on the live Brotherhood episode01:27 Kingdom perspective on politics and culture02:02 New set reveal and why we changed the format04:11 Vision 2030 overview and key goals07:21 The podcast’s mission: equipping disciples09:48 Format changes: more internal guests and table conversations11:13 F1 curiosity: Chris wants to get into Formula 113:40 Drive to Survive recommendation for new F1 fans15:18 F1 strategy, rumours and race weekend drama17:50 Shoutout to the production team and behind-the-scenes21:50 How to read the Bible: discipline vs relationship24:33 Life updates: testimonies and becoming a dad26:52 Intro to AI: practical uses and spiritual questions29:00 Stress, limits, hustle culture and mental health31:01 Wrap up, upcoming episodes and how to get involved

Struggling to navigate politics, culture wars, and social media as a Christian?In this live episode of The Victory Podcast, Simo sits down with Pastor Nate and Pastor Daz to unpack what it really means to live with a Kingdom mindset in today’s divided world.We dive into:Kingdom vs CultureTruth vs LoveUnity vs Being RightShould Christians engage in politics?When should you speak up at work or uni?Has the Church failed if culture feels like a mess?This isn’t about winning arguments, it’s about learning how to have better conversations, love people well, and stay on mission.00:00 Live Podcast Kickoff02:56 Dinner With Any Historical Figure?03:19 Social Media Overload05:20 Culture Wars Introduction05:59 Kingdom vs Culture Explained07:14 When Politics Becomes Culture08:29 Is It OK To Be Passionate About Politics?10:11 God Calls People Into Politics?11:26 Australian vs American Church Culture12:25 Should The Church Align With Political Parties?14:02 Laws vs The Gospel16:00 Kingdom Influence In Society (Wilberforce)18:04 Living Out Kingdom Culture Practically21:08 Has The Church Failed Society?24:19 When Should We Take A Stand?26:08 Love Before Truth In Conversations29:08 Balancing Truth & Love30:27 Unity Over Being Right33:09 The Art Of Conversation34:25 Why Do I Need To Be Right?36:47 Leaving With Hope37:24 Unity Through Love38:05 God Is In Control39:24 Final Thoughts

What do you do when you’re a Christian… but you still have questions?

In this episode, Simeon sits down with Jack & Abbey Roberts (young adult leaders at C3 Victory) for an honest conversation about doubt, discipleship, and why questions don’t make you “less spiritual” — they can actually be the doorway to deeper faith.

If you’ve ever felt ashamed to ask hard questions, unsure where to take them, or overwhelmed by “answers” online… this one is for you.

🎧 In This Episode

🤔 Why many Christians feel like questions aren’t allowed  

🧠 How growing up in church can create pressure to “already know everything”  

🌱 Abbey’s story: learning what faith really is in a season of doubt  

🏠 Jack’s story: wrestling with God when life shakes your foundation  

📖 Does questioning make you less spiritual? 

🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️ Big young adult questions: church community, isolation & belonging  

🔥 Serving God vs burnout: how to navigate culture’s “self-care” narrative  

🌶️ A real “spicy” table discussion: 1 Timothy + women in church (context matters)  

📵 Why algorithms aren’t discipleship (discernment with TikTok/IG/AI content)  

🙏 Prayer questions: “Why does God want us to pray?”  

📚 Resources Mentioned

James 1:5 (Wisdom & asking God)  

1 Timothy (Discussed with context)  

Book: “Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools” — Tyler Stanton

⏱️ Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:30 Welcome + introducing Jack & Abbey Roberts  

00:04:26 “I’m a Christian… but I still have questions”  

00:05:00 Icebreakers: young adult meals + protein kick + pizza refeed  

00:06:20 Hot drink orders + high‑protein milk hack  

00:06:59 Funniest life group moment (“discovering mince”)  

00:07:48 Why do Christians feel like questions aren’t allowed?  

00:10:11 Where do you take questions? Leaders + table spaces  

00:11:41 Abbey’s season of doubt: learning faith  

00:14:34 Jack’s doubts: when life shakes your foundation  

00:16:02 Does questioning make you “less spiritual”? (James 1:5)  

00:18:29 Big YA questions: church community, isolation, burnout vs serving  

00:21:29 “Spicy” table topic: 1 Timothy + women in church  

00:25:06 Healthy vs unhealthy ways to ask faith questions  

00:29:48 Discernment: internet, algorithms, TikTok/IG, AI content  

00:32:07 Can questions strengthen your relationship with God?  

00:35:49 Discipleship in community (don’t be discipled by your feed)  

00:36:03 "Now what?” Practical steps: leaders, coffee chats, safe entry  

00:37:06 Final encouragement: you don’t need all the answers  

00:38:55 “What question are you wrestling with?” (timing, healing, prayer)  

00:40:12 Abbey on prayer + “Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools”  

00:41:19 Simeon’s current wrestle: “Is God in control?”  

00:42:41 Wrap-up + “landing the plane” outro

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What’s one faith question you’ve been afraid to ask — and why?

Drop it in the comments (or message a trusted leader and start the conversation).

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💪 Launch the next phase of your ministry https://c3churchglobal.com/xpress

Welcome to the Victory Podcast... Pastor Steve!

This week, we sit down with Pastor Steve Burgess, C3 Church Global Executive and Senior Pastor of C3 Grow, for a rich and encouraging conversation about the global church, the future of C3, leadership development through Xpress, discipleship in comfortable cultures, and the surprising places God is moving right now.

Whether you're a pastor, leader, or follower of Jesus wanting to stay encouraged, this episode will lift your eyes beyond your own context and remind you: God is building His church, everywhere.

00:00 – Intro

01:00 – Welcome Ps Steve to Newcastle

02:15 – Rugby League & Running Talk

04:40 – Who Is Ps Steve?

07:02 – Steve’s C3 Story

08:26 – What Steve Does on the C3 Exec Team

10:56 – Express Leadership Training + Tours

12:30 – Advice to His 25-Year-Old Self

15:38 – Funniest Sunday Stories

18:02 – The Future of C3 & Global Movement Shift

20:06 – “The C3 I See”

24:14 – Comfort, Serving & Western Discipleship

38:04 – Steve’s Weekly Church Attendance Commitment

41:21 – Honour Culture, “Man of God” Syndrome & Sacred Cows

48:48 – Future Leadership & C3’s Next Generation

56:38 – Outro

🌎 Learn more about C3 https://c3churchglobal.com

⛪️ Visit our Website https://c3victory.org.au

Simeon, Em, and Shayne dive into the funny, awkward, and inspiring moments of faith conversations—from drive‑through evangelism to street preaching—and explore how to share the gospel authentically.

Whether you’ve struggled with “Bible bashing” stereotypes or wondered how to bring up church in everyday life, this episode is packed with relatable stories, practical wisdom, and a reminder that sincerity and relationship matter most.

👉 If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I share my faith without being cringey?”—this one’s for you.

00:00:00 – Intro & Weird or Not Weird
00:02:00 – Awkward Faith Moments
00:03:00 – Why Sharing Faith Feels Scary
00:08:00 – Building Relationships Before Sharing
00:10:00 – Practical Tips for Everyday Evangelism
00:14:00 – Clearing Up Misconceptions About Church
00:21:00 – Christian Jargon & Authenticity
00:32:00 – Prayer as the Foundation
00:36:00 – Final Encouragement & Wrap-Up

In this episode, we sit down with parenting expert Shelby Brown from Restore Parent Coaching to talk about the messy, beautiful, and often chaotic journey of parenting.

🔗 Learn more about Shelby’s work: https://restoreparentcoaching.com.au

From morning meltdowns over socks to deeper mindset shifts, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom, relatable stories, and faith-based encouragement for parents who want to lead with love, not just control.

Whether you're a new dad or mum, or deep in the trenches, this episode will help you reframe your approach, build stronger connections with your kids, and rediscover the joy in parenting.

👉 Subscribe for more real conversations on parenting, faith, and personal growth.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Intro: Why Socks Are the Enemy

01:00 - Meet Shelby Brown: Teacher, Coach, Parent

03:45 - What Is Restore Parent Coaching?

06:30 - Why Mindset Matters More Than Strategy

09:15 - Control vs Connection: A New Parenting Lens

12:40 - The Power of Responding, Not Reacting

15:20 - Why Real Change Starts With the Parent

18:00 - Emotional Regulation & Modelling Calm

21:10 - Morning Chaos & Sock Meltdowns: A Case Study

25:00 - Letting Kids Own Their Problems

28:30 - Logical vs Illogical Consequences

32:00 - Faith-Based Parenting & God’s Model

35:10 - Rapid Fire Scenarios: Fighting, Messy Rooms & Saying Sorry

41:00 - Real-Life Wins: When It Actually Works

45:00 - Final Encouragement & First Steps for Change

47:00 - How to Connect with Shelby Brown

Have you ever wondered what your role is in your local community as a Christian? Whether you’re behind the scenes or out front, this episode is for you.Simo sits down with Pastor Rick Prosser to talk about what it means to live as salt and light in today’s world. From small acts of kindness to city-wide impact, Rick shares stories, practical wisdom, and encouragement for anyone wanting to live out their faith beyond Sunday.

(00:00) Intro(01:06) Who Is Pastor Rick Prosser?(03:15) Wearing Many Hats: Church, Charity & City(05:00) What Is the Church Really For?(07:00) Why Christians Should Engage With Community(10:00) The Power of Small Acts(13:00) Availability Over Ability(15:30) How to Know Your Grace Zone(18:00) Salt, Light & Aussie Culture(21:00) Pushy Faith vs. Relational Journeying(24:00) Jesus’ Example: Grace for the Margins(27:00) Practical Ways to Engage Locally(30:00) Encouragement for Every Believer(33:00) Final Thoughts: Have a Crack & See What God Does

Have you ever thought about returning to church after being away for a while? Whether it's been months or years, this episode is for you. Simeon, Shayne, and Em share honest stories, practical advice, and heartfelt encouragement for anyone considering stepping back into church life.

We talk about the fears, the unknowns, and the misconceptions — and offer real tips for re-engaging with faith and community. You don’t need to have it all together. You just need to start.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome & Introductions
01:00 – “I’m Thinking About Coming Back to Church…”
02:45 – What Are You Looking For in a Church?
04:10 – Em’s Story: From Obligation to Relationship
07:00 – Shayne’s Story: Offense, Drift, and Return
11:30 – Common Fears About Returning to Church
14:00 – Fear of Judgment & Feeling Seen
17:20 – You Don’t Need to Be Perfect
19:00 – Starting Small: Online Church & Social Media
21:10 – Making a List: What Do You Want in a Church?
23:45 – Reconnecting with God Before Church
26:00 – The Power of Friendship & Community
28:30 – Test Driving Churches: It’s OK to Explore
31:00 – Finding Your Fit & Taking Your Time
33:20 – Reaching Out to Leaders: It’s Not a Burden
36:00 – First Sunday Tips: Ninja Moves & Confidence
39:00 – Big Events: Easter, Christmas & Blending In
41:00 – Final Encouragement: Dive In & Do the Journey with God
43:00 – Wrap-Up & Reflections

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