7NEWS Anchor Angela Cox has spent over 17 years in news journalism as a reporter, bureau chief and US correspondent covering some of the biggest events in America’s recent history, including the Boston Bombings, the Ferguson riots, the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school and the inauguration of President Barack Obama among others. Here, Angela talks about self-care in a 24/7 news cycle, polarisation in media and the role of news in driving social change. 

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Grammy Award-winning Brooke Ligertwood is the Head of Hillsong Worship and has had a long career in the secular music industry as 'Brooke Fraser'. With her new album 'SEVEN', Brooke's stepping out for the first time as a solo worship artist but as she tells Laura here, the project wasn't about having another platform but about practising the idea of surrender and obedience. Brooke also talks about being able to let go of her music, why some talent rises above others and who's responsible when leaders fail us. 

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Martin Smith is a legend of the Christian music industry. For nearly 40 years he’s written songs that have been sung around the world, first as the lead-singer of Delirious? and now as a solo artist. With his new album Dancing in the Fire out now, Martin joined Laura to talk about the changing seasons of life, what it takes to last in a fickle industry and how artists can serve this generation. 

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Today Hollywood producer and screenwriter Michael Schur (The Good Place, Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation, The Office) joins Laura to talk about his new book 'How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Dilemma'. Michael digs into to some of moral philosophies that have shaped our world for centuries and that frame a lot of the storylines in The Good Place. He considers how we define our sense of right and wrong, whether or not it’s possible to live a wholly ethical life, and how a belief in God fits into our approach to morality. He also  - which might seem unusual for this podcast - talks about the power of distraction in leading you to your purpose. 

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Ross James is an Australian radio broadcaster and Health Communication and Cross-Cultural Training Specialist, who’s lived and worked through revolutions, military coups and civil wars using his passion for words and Christian mission to help communities find their voice and reshape their cultire. In his memoir, ‘Ascent, Crest, Perspective – The Making of a Bamboo Camel,’ Ross documents his experiences, and in this episode talks about following our desire for more, why clarity isn’t essential, and how to embrace religious diversity in the workplace. 

Ross's book: Ascent, Crest, Perspective, The Making Of A Bamboo Camel by Ross James | 9780645227772 | Booktopia 

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Actor and musician Kevin Quinn had his start in Disney's hit series Bunk'd before going on to star in Netflix' faith-based summer camp musical A Week Away. Behind the scenes, Kevin was experiencing a crisis of faith mirrored in his characters journey, and captured in his new EP It's About Time. Here, Kevin talks about how he resolved his big questions about God, facing death at a young age and what legacy he wants to leave behind. 

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Author Nikki Thompson lost her brother at 19 years of age. The event sparked a cycle of anxiety that continues to this day, and caused Nikki to question the place of her faith in the midst of her unease and wonder whether she could still be a "good Christian" and have fear. Laura speaks with Nikki about her memoir Fight, Flight and Faith, and how she's resolved some of the questions her grief brought up. 

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Jon Tyson is an Australian pastor and author based out of New York, and his latest books 'The Intentional Father' and 'Beautiful Resistance' consider how our value systems are formed, and how to hold to them when you get pushback. Jon and Laura speak about the lines between growth and conviction, why resisting peer pressure is no longer popular, and the role of healthy masculinity and fatherhood in shaping our society. 

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Katherine Warnock is a producer on The Chosen, the first multi-season dramatisation of Jesus' life and that of His disciples. In this conversation, Katherine talks about transitioning from a teaching degree into the entertainment industry, putting boundaries around her passion and why "ladder-climbing" isn't the way to professional success. 

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In this episode we dive into the world of economics and finance. Not in a way that'll help you build a budget, but rather understand the philosophies behind your approach to money and how that impacts the way you use it.

Our guest David Bahnsen is one of the most respected experts on economics. He is currently the founder, managing partner and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group in New York City, Newport Beach and Minneapolis, with $3 billion in client assets. In David's new book 'There's No Free Lunch', he explains that economics is really about human flourishing, why he views it through the lens that we're all made in the image of God, and how to know the right financial trade off's to make. 

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