Join us for this special episode of UNDISTRACTED recorded live at Hopen-Day 2025, with Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity, Simon Smart. 

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Dame Quentin Bryce is a trailblazer, feminist, reformer, and Australia’s first female Governor-General. Our guest Juliet Rieden, the author of Quentin Bryce: The Authorised Biography, unpacks not just Quentin’s career achievements, but the values and practices that define her intentions and made her resilient.

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For more than 20 years, Matt Crocker toured with Hillsong UNITED writing many of the songs they became known for. With 'Interlude' he steps out as a solo artist continuing his love for worship in a new way and in a new country. Matt talks with Laura about trusting God in transitions, his non-negotiable "sure things" and how he almost became a farmer.

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Love on the Spectrum cast-member Ronan Soussa is not only known for his warmth and humour on the show but also for his advocacy as an ambassador for the Autism Community Network. In this conversation, Ronan opens up about life with autism, what inclusion really looks like, and how important it is to create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. 

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Journalist and author Greg Sheridan talks about How Christians Can Succeed Today. Greg takes us on a journey back to the world of the early church and draws out lessons for Christians navigating life in our modern world. From the resilience of the first Christians, to the wisdom of St Augustine, to what it means to hold onto faith in a society searching for meaning, Greg shares how the message of Jesus still speaks with power and hope today.

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Heather O’Brien is a prophetic healing coach, deliverance minister, author and host of the Heal with God podcast who turned her own long journey out of anxiety and depression into a practical, faith-centered road map for others. After years of struggling with depression and leaning into Scripture and prayer, she began hearing God’s voice and developing step-by-step tools - later shaping those tools into her book No Fear Allowed and a course to help Christians move from symptom management to lasting freedom through Bible, worship, prayer and community.

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If you could take a pill that would cure you of life’s ails: loneliness, addiction, worry, would you?

Aussie businessman and author of 'No Other Success' Jim Penman is best known as the founder of Jims Group, a franchising company that specializes in everything from lawn mowing, to cleaning and pet grooming. Over 36 years in business, Jims learned a lot about the ideal of success, and importantly, why he subscribes to a life that puts family and faith first. He’s also been focused on researching how to “cure” in some sense the downsides of the human condition. Jim spoke to Laura about what he think’s making our heart unwell, and why he wants us to rethink success.

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Bethel Music's Paul and Hannah McClure talk about the heart behind their latest album, After God’s Heart. The McClures share openly about life as pastors’ kids, moving to Redding more than a decade ago, and how worship has shaped both their family and their faith.

Paul reflects on his journey from living with an “orphan mindset” to discovering God as a good Father, while Hannah describes the daily choice to surrender and lean on the Holy Spirit. Together they speak honestly about disappointment, comparison, and the challenges of parenting, as well as the joy of creating songs that remind them of God’s faithfulness.

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After over four decades in pastoral ministry, Max Lucado has found himself returning to the same three tools in counselling, conversation and sermons. Tools he believes can help anyone navigate their mental and spiritual wellbeing. Max unpacks them in his latest book, 'Tame Your Thoughts' and considers their spiritual implications. 

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Today, we chat with Jessica Seaborn, Sydney-based author and former journalist, about her new book 'Isn't it Great We Both Hate the Same Things' exploring the challenges and rewards of adult friendship—why making friends later in life is harder, but so deeply necessary.

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