Upside Down People

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  • Authenticity With The Dead Elephants Podcast

    In our first ever collab episode, Caleb has a conversation with Duncan Robinson & Chris Cipollone from The Dead Elephants Podcast and they discuss need for 'real' authenticity in our culture & church.


    The Upside Down People & Dead Elephants aim to have real conversations and explore the integration of faith in everyday life which is what drew us to doing this cool crossover episode. We discuss the need to break out of echo chambers, engage with different perspectives & the concept of authenticity in leaders & churches.


    To find out more about Duncan, Chris or 'The Dead Elephants Podcast' they host click here

    58 min
  • Music, Motherhood & Embracing Limitations | Tenielle Neda

    In this episode Caleb has a conversation with the gifted singer/songwriter Tenielle Neda around music, life & faith. Motherhood & music are near to Tenielle's heart and she talks about how her faith informs these aspects of her life. Tenielle shares honestly on how she's learning to embrace life's limitations and the influence this has on her songwriting. We talk about the impact that a lack of value placed on Christian art has within the church as well as the challenges faced by Christian artists & more.


    Tenielle Neda is a Singer/Songwriter hailing from Western Australia. She brings a beautiful, honest perspective and sound to some of life's struggles & joys through her music that is grounded in the hope found in Jesus.


    To find out more about Tenielle head over to https://www.tenielleneda.com/


    If you're in Perth, grab tickets to her upcoming show "An Evening Of Singing and Song" here:

    https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1237775

    55 min
  • Me-Centric Culture, Digital Delusions & Empowering Youth | Noddy Sharma

    In this episode Caleb has a conversation with Noddy Sharma. Noddy is personable, warm, friendly & has a deep desire to see the next generation of Australian's transformed by Jesus.

    We talk about how a new sense of purpose and life transformation is found in Jesus, the challenges that many face in a growing me-centric culture & how we may better address mental health and addiction issues.

    In an effort to help tackle the myriad of barriers young people face, Noddy founded Abel Movement, an organisation that asks the question "How can we champion the next generation to solve their own problems?". Abel movement exists to empower young people to do something and initiate action in line with their purpose and call.


    To find out more about Noddy or Abel Movement head over to: https://www.abelmovement.org/

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Why Did God Do That? | Matthew Tingblad

    In this episode Caleb has a conversation with Matthew Tingblad around the goodness of God, pain, suffering and the existence of hell. We chat about the need for the church to be able to hold on to what they believe with faith and confidence amidst a tumultuous culture.

    Matthew, an apologist, author and speaker with Josh McDowell Ministry, also unpacks some common mistakes people may make when reading the Bible.

    Alongside bestselling author Josh McDowell, Matthew Tingblad in "Why Did God Do That?" writes about how a good God has good reasons for his challenging actions in the Bible.

    It's a thoughtful conversation that asks questions about the Gospel and how we can reuniting with God and experience His goodness.


    To find out more about Matthew or the work that he does head over to :

    https://www.josh.org/matthew-tingblad/

    OR

    https://www.youtube.com/@achristianperspective

    1 hr
  • Everyday Apprentice: Wrestling With Identity, Performance & Acceptance | Paul Morrison

    In this EP I sit down with Paul Morrison, aka 'Morro', and have a conversation about his time as the West Coast Eagle's chaplain, being a family man, the father heart of God and how we wrestle and navigate through the issues of identity, performance and acceptance in our lives.


    Morro shares part of his story reflecting on God's favour on his life and what it feels like when every open door shuts. In this conversation you will hear his passion for men, marriages and family.


    Paul Morrison was the West Coast Eagles Chaplain, brekkie morning show radio host at Sonshine FM and worship pastor.


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    1 hr
  • Australia's Greatest Tennis Champion | Margaret Court

    In this EP Caleb sits down with arguably the greatest tennis champion of all time and undoubtedly Australia's greatest tennis player, Margaret Court. We have a conversation around her remarkable tennis career as well as how faith has transformed her life.


    From humble beginnings as a country girl from a small town, Margaret made an impact as one of the most dominant tennis players in history! In this conversation Margaret shares openly about the highs and lows, from winning grand slams to facing public persecution and defamation for being a Christian. She emphasizes the importance of faith, love, and forgiveness in navigating through challenges. She encourages Christian athletes to know their gifts, have vision and goals, and to determine in their hearts to do the will of God.


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    54 min
  • The Importance Of Community, Individuality & Identity

    In this episode Caleb has a playful conversation with Jeremy Bourdon, friend of the pod, around the importance of community and individuality in the context of faith and culture. Amidst this they dive into what friendship and identity means in our culture and the necessity to create spaces for meaningful conversations.


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    https://www.upsidedownpeople.org/

    43 min
  • Creating Space To Gather & Grow | Jamie Erickson

    In light of celebrating our mums across the world, in this episode Caleb has a conversation with the welcoming and motherly Jamie Erickson, mum of five and lover of the home. With a gospel lens, she draws on the danish practise of Hygge [hue-guh] in discovering how this transforms our everyday living. In a culture of rush, hygge appeals to their desire for rest―for slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships.

    Jamie is also the author of "Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow". She is an author, speaker, education advocate and has homeschooled all five of her kids!

    In this conversation Jamie helps us understand the beauty that we are called to create in the confines of our homes.


    To find out more about Jamie Erickson - https://jamieerickson.com/

    and what she does https://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/

    57 min
  • The Joy In Following Jesus | Sarah Juers

    In this episode, Caleb has a conversation with Sarah Juers around dreaming big, creativity, faith and producing music that people love and stirs affections toward Jesus whilst having a little fun along the way.

    In this conversation you'll hear Sarah's story and how she's learnt to embrace failure and persist without being paralyzed by fear.

    From music to moving across the country with her best friend, Sarah's life is inspired by being led by Jesus. We talk about pursuing passions, going on adventures and not knowing what the future may hold but knowing Jesus holds us faithfully. All this a more...

    You can listen to Sarah Juer's music wherever you stream, otherwise head over here to find out more-

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahjuers

    Website: https://www.sarahjuers.com/




    1 hr 3 min
  • Finding Grace In Relationship

    In this EP Caleb Gray and Jeremy Bourdon have a honest conversation around the need for intentional choices, grace, and love in building and maintaining healthy relationships.


    They discuss the importance of communication and understanding in relationships, particularly in the context of marriage. They talk about the challenges of merging two different backgrounds and family dynamics, and how open communication and empathy can help navigate those differences. They also touch on the importance of forgiveness and the growth that can come from it.


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    41 min

About Upside Down People

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Every week on Upside Down People Podcast we’ll have authentic conversations with Jesus-loving people diving into some aspect of faith, life, history, culture, politics & more and, with curiosity, our hope is to discover the truth of a living a life marked by the love of Jesus.