UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett

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UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett episodes

March 09, 2022 S4E08 Ross James: "Clarity isn't a pre-cursor to finding purpose."
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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34 min
March 02, 2022 S4E07 Kevin Quinn: "Every question is answered by knowing God is love."
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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38 min
February 23, 2022 S4E06 Nikki Thompson: "An anxiety disorder is not a faith disorder."
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.

Nikki's book: https://nikkifthompson.com/meet-nikki/

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37 min
February 16, 2022 S4E05 Jon Tyson: "Societal logic isn't about consistency but self expression."
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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32 min
February 09, 2022 S4E04 Katherine Warnock: "Anything I touch has to have a mechanism to positively change the world."
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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23 min
February 02, 2022 S4E03 David Bahnsen: "Economics is about human flourishing."
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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31 min
January 26, 2022 S4E02 Justin Kendrick: "God rested because He was satisfied, not tired."
Vox Church pastor Justin Kendrick joins us to talk about the habits that cultivate spiritual growth, the one morning ritual that really will change your life and why consistent rest is something God designed us to embrace. Read more in Justin's book 'Bury Your Ordinary: Practical Habits of a Heart Fully Alive.'

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35 min
January 19, 2022 S4E01 Jocelyn Brewer: "If you have to 'try' to be authentic, you're no longer being authentic."
In our first episode of the year, Psychologist Jocelyn Brewer talks us through her digital nutrition philosophy, why she thinks we need to reject our best self and how to "design a life you love" amidst the real commitments and hurdles we all have.

For more visit: https://jocelynbrewer.com/

Resources Jocelyn mentioned:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: https://beckinstitute.org/about/dr-aaron-beck/
- This Way Up online mental health course: https://thiswayup.org.au/
- Best Self Co.: https://bestself.co/
- Values Deck (e.g.): https://tinyurl.com/4m2zvt3v
- The Unraveled Heart: https://www.susannahconway.com/the-unraveled-heart/

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34 min
December 08, 2021 S3E11 Rachel Service: "Overwhelm and boredom can both be signs of growth."
Have you even been simultaneously bored and overwhelmed by your life? Workplace culture expert Rachel Service says that can be a sign you've outgrown your life and a ready for change. In this episode Rachel talks about how to navigate transitional seasons with clarity and shares the fundamentals of personal development.

Read more in Rachel's book 'There has to Be More'.
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36 min
December 01, 2021 S3E10 Bella Taylor-Smith: "I didn't know if expressing my gift was appropriate."
Winner of The Voice Australia 2021, Bella Taylor-Smith speaks about the challenges of taking her singing gift from church to a secular stage, the impact of her father's jail sentence and why joy in life is a choice.

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25 min

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