Today’s guest is debut author Pip Finkenmeyer. She describes her first book, Sad Girl Novel as a “self-aware skewering” of early adulthood that taps into the trending “Sad Girl” genre to explore identity formation, friendship, neurosis and what we look to for validation and meaning. For Pip, the book mirrored her own life in part as, like protagonist Kim, she considered the evolving markers of adulthood and escaped to Europe in search of creative community and inspiration. Listen to more from ou...
Jul 12, 2023•25 min
FROM THE ARCHIVE: 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. For the release of his last album Dancing in the Fire, 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. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And...
Jul 06, 2023•31 min
Our guest this week is author, educator and actress Zoe Coyle. Zoe has stepped into the shoes of many different characters, but it’s one in her new book 'The Dangers of Female Provocation' that frames our conversation today. The book is for mature audiences: it deals with themes around marriage, trauma, betrayal and intimacy that won’t be for everyone, but at its heart is the story of a woman named Odessa who’s dealing with the realities of fear, anger and uncertainty that give us a way into con...
Jun 21, 2023•32 min
When you rely on a church community for support and direction in life, what happens when your church gets sick? When the community is unsettled? On this episode Walkley award-winning journalist Marc Fennell (Mastermind, Stuff the British Stole) talks about his new documentary 'The Kingdom'. It looks at the impact of Australian mega-church Hillsong's changing status on the Pentecostal movement, who inherits the church members who’ve left and what should they do differently. Marc also opens up abo...
Jun 07, 2023•32 min
Our guests today are Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown, the authors of 'How to Age Against the Machine', an empowering guide for women ageing on their own terms. Melissa Doyle is one of the best-known and trusted voices in Australian media with more than 30 years of journalistic experience, including fourteen as the host of Channel 7’s 'Sunrise'. Naima Brown is an experienced TV producer, journalist and writer who has worked for SBS and NBC News New York in addition to Channel 7. The pair met while ...
May 19, 2023•32 min
This week Colony House front man Caleb Chapman makes his second visit to the show. The band have been writing music for over a decade together, starting with their debut album ‘When I Was Younger’ and now onto their fourth project ‘Cannonballers’. Caleb delves into the impact of A.I. on artists, what fans are seeking from live shows and how recent shootings in America have shaped the band’s approach to their work. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send...
May 10, 2023•28 min
Lorraine Murphy is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker and mum of two. She started her first business – The Remarkables Group - in 2012 before selling it in 2017 to focus on what she calls her “soul on fire work” of writing, speaking and mentoring. Lorraine has a knack for helping people draw out their best qualities and understand the unique ways we can apply them to life. Originally from Ireland, then migrating to Australia and now living in Spain, Lorraine joined us to...
May 05, 2023•30 min
Timothy Keller is a world-renowned pastor, theologian, and Christian apologist. Millions have listened to his sermons and read his books, but not many people know how he become the man he is today. Journalist Collin Hansen talked to family and friends and had the most extensive access to Keller’s personal notes and sermons to reveal these influences in 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation'. Collin joined Laura to talk about Timothy's life through the lens of lifelong learnin...
Apr 27, 2023•32 min
International minister and author John Bevere joins Laura to help reorient our understanding of holy fear and see why the Bible invites us to "fear" God. In his new book, 'Awe of God' John explains the value of the virtue of fear and how it's come to be something we dismiss. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app , Facebook or Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 05, 2023•28 min
We consume so much music, art, shows you can forget the work that goes into making it. Everything we watch and listen to is a labour of love for those who make it, and today we’re looking at how that applies to the art of worship music with Hillsong Worship's Hannah Hobbs. Hannah is a songwriter and musician who has composed songs for Hillsong Worship for many years, including “Touch of Heaven”, “Thank You Jesus”, “God Song” and “Never Walk Alone”. Hannah had just released her debut solo project...
Mar 27, 2023•25 min
Technology, devices, they’re an inevitable - and beneficial - part of life. We know though it’s a challenge to balance the upsides of all our smart devices with the impacts they can have on our wellbeing when screen time becomes all consuming. Dr. Kristy Goodwin is a digital wellbeing and neuro productivity speaker and has a new book out, 'Dear Digital, We Need to Talk: A guilt-free guide to taming your tech habits and thriving in a distracted world'. Kristy joined the show to talk about how we ...
Mar 22, 2023•32 min
This week author and licensed professional counsellor Debra Fileta returns to the show. Debra specialises in relationship, sex, dating and marriage issues and helps us understand why we have some of our worst habits. Her new book 'RESET' is out, and Laura asked her how to know which feelings to trust, the best ways to deal with emotional triggers from our past and what the signs are that we need a personal reset. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send ...
Mar 16, 2023•32 min
Grammy award winning songwriter Matt Redman has been a leading voice in worship music for over 20 years, with standout tracks including The Heart of Worship and 10,000 Reasons sung in churches around the world. His 19th album Lamb of God has just been released and here he speaks about where parenting and worship collide, the role of worship in tough times and what inspired him to first write music. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a mess...
Mar 14, 2023•31 min
Our guest today is HR consultant and host of the My Millennial Career podcast, Shelley Johson. On the back of her own career crisis, Shelley and her co-author Glen James (My Millennial Money) wrote 'Sort Your Career' out, a book that helps readers navigate career transitions, build a values-based career and tackle the times when work doesn't seem to suit you anymore, Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app , Faceb...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min
Do you ever feel like you're too comfortable? Are modern conveniences holding you back? Exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist Paul Taylor is a former Royal Navy Aircrew Officer with the British Navy. He's the Director of The Mind-Body-Brain Performance Institute and was a regular contributor to 'The Biggest Loser' TV series and author of 'Death by Comfort'. On this episode Paul talks about the limiting effects of comfort on our health, motivation and progress and how to utilise ...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min
Hugh Sheridan is one of the most familiar faces in Australian television. For 6 years he played Ben Rafter on the hit series 'Packed to the Rafters' – which earned him four Logie Awards - he appeared in shows like 'INXS: Never Tear Us Apart', 'House Husbands', was the star of his stage show 'Hughman' and is now playing Broadway playwright Jonathan Larson in 'Tick, Tick, Boom!'. Hugh joined Laura to talk about the responsibility he feels in his work, the real reason he did 'The Masked Singer' and...
Feb 15, 2023•31 min
All of us have beliefs and ideas that influence the choices we make and what we think is right and wrong, but have you ever truly examined what they are and whether they’re helpful? Christopher Watkin is a philosopher and PHD graduate from the University of Cambridge, He's an associate professor in French studies at Monash University in Melbourne and has an international reputation in the area of modern and contemporary European thought, atheism, and the relationship between the Bible and philos...
Feb 08, 2023•30 min
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Ahead of their long-awaited return to Australian shores Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman is on this mini-pod talking about writing for family, why the band took a break and the enduring message of the band's music. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app , Facebook or Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 14, 2022•13 min
Marking their 30th anniversary as a band, Hanson's Taylor Hanson speaks about retaining a sense of identity in the public eye, how he's maintained motivation beyond his youth and the message he wants to offer the world in his life and music. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app , Facebook or Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 07, 2022•27 min
Today’s guest is South-Korean born Aussie popstar Dami Im. Dami got the country’s attention on 'X Factor' in 2013 when she won the show, later topping the ARIA charts and going on to represent Australia at 'Eurovision' in 2016. Marking a decade since her professional entrance in the music industry Dami has released her memoir ‘Dreamer’, sharing the challenges of forging her own path in a sometimes-toxic environment, and how her own sense of identity and purpose has grown since her first time on ...
Nov 30, 2022•28 min
Celebrity and Christianity. What do you think about the relationship between the two? Does celebrity culture contribute to the downfall of leaders whose star rises too high? In a time where news of Christian leader’s moral failures is common, and sadly becoming unsurprising, do we need to ask questions about whether pastors’ platforms are distracting from the work of ministry that gave it to them? Journalist Katelyn Beaty is the former editor of US-based evangelical magazine 'Christianity Today'...
Nov 17, 2022•34 min
Lysa Terkeurst is a NY Times Bestselling author and Bible teacher. For years, Lysa has taken readers into the ups and downs of her marriage from facing her husband’s infidelity, to learning how to forgive and rebuild and now, ultimately having to face the hard reality that the marriage of 30+ years had to end. Lysa’s new book 'Good Boundaries and Goodbyes' is all about breaking cycles of dysfunction and looking at biblical ways of setting boundaries that help us love others without losing the be...
Nov 09, 2022•28 min
Our guest today is entrepreneur Sierra Mackenzie. Sierra is the author of 'The Complete Guide to the Enneagram' and founder of Enneagram Enthusiast, a community of over 85,000 people exploring the fundamentals of the Enneagram personality test and learning how to make the most of it in everyday life. Sierra talks about how to use the enneagram to improve your overall health, its pros and cons and what affect it can have on our relationship with God. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collecti...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min
When speaker and teacher Erin Davis realized how unhealthy her relationship to food had become, she began to wonder what the Bible says about food. She came across the principles of feasting and fasting and noticed there was something sacred about the way we consume food. Erin complied her insights into a study guide, 'Fasting and Feasting: 40 Devotionals to Satisfy the Hungry Heart', and in this week's episode Erin speaks about food's effect on our joy, how it can spark wonder and what food tea...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min
Gabi Macaulay is the President of Nurses Christian Fellowship Australia - an organization focused not only on medical care, but the holistic wellbeing of all patients. Gabi has travelled to disaster zones around the world with her work and is an example of someone who has taken a passion to care for people and turned it into a meaningful career with far reaching impact. In this conversation Gabi talks about how to make crossroad decisions, the qualities of a life-long learner and what the effect...
Oct 19, 2022•35 min
Songwriter Evan Craft is known for bridging the divide between American and South America culture. Becoming bilingual to engage more communities through music, Evan speaks about writing as an act of unity, improving integration and how his songs have impacted youth mental health. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app , Facebook or Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 17, 2022•28 min
Step brother to Elvis Presley, Billy Stanley’s new book ‘The Faith of Elvis’ gives us a personal account of a part the superstar’s life that isn’t always talked about, but that grounded him throughout his career. Getting to spend 17 years with Elvis, Billy speaks about the near death experience that prompted him to write the book, the ways Elvis mentored him in his faith and how he became part of the Presley family. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au . And se...
Oct 07, 2022•29 min
Irene Rollins is a teacher, writer and minister. For years she led a church congregation while an alcohol addiction plagued her, and in her book 'Reframe Your Shame' she shares her powerful journey of finding freedom from addiction, offering real hope and practical help to anyone struggling with cycles of dependency and shame. On this episode Irene talks about how to overcome our fear of feelings, the best way to help addicts and what the church can do to help people dealing with addiction. List...
Sep 07, 2022•33 min
Taryn Brumfitt went viral back in 2013 when she shared a before and after photo online that broke with convention. Her before photo showed the results of a body building obsession she picked up after having kids, looking all tanned and trim, and her after was when she’d ditched that and returned to a normal body with lumps, bumps and less tan. Taryn went on to found the Body Image Movement, directing her first feature film 'Embrace' in 2016, and now releasing 'Embrace: Kids', confronting the ala...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min
Luke Mathers is an internationally recognised expert in stress and change management who coaches leaders, Olympians and elite athletes on how to find out more about our habits, manage them better and overcome the stress that they can cause. Luke’s book, 'Curious Habits: Why We Do What We Do and How to Change', helps us understand why we build up certain ways of living, and how to work out if they’re still serving us. In this conversation Luke talks about having too much vision, debunking the myt...
Aug 25, 2022•37 min
