Hill to Thrive On
Finding strength and hope through the lens of my tumultuous lived experience, drawing on the knowledge of experts and friends in all fields of life as well as those who know me best
Episodes
19 episodes
Open Journal: Page 4 By the Grace of God Alone
How to let go and let God be the light shining in you so that others may see and be drawn to salvation. Being a witness to others.
Open Journal: Page 3 Antidote to Worry
I reflect on the attribute of Jesus as a man who is able to live, just in the moment. He avoides getting anxious about the future or worrying over the past.
Workin' it Socially: Jesus the Perfect and Ideal Social Worker
In this episode Tom Brewer and I wax lyrical about all things to do with our opinions and experiences of social work. We explore questions like what is social work? What does it take to be a social worker? What are the pit falls of trying to do...
Open Journal Page 2: Remember who your are Simba
In this page of my journal, I remind myself of the importance of not taking anything for granted and to always be grateful for everything that has guided me to Jesus.#FrChrisEatonMGL#Still#Remember#Gratitude#O...
Open Journal Page 1: Catholic Weapons for Spiritual Problems
I take a new approach as this episode kicks off a series of open journal entries. This one is about the search for the right tools to overcome mental, spiritual and physical turmoil.music:Still by Fr Chris Eaton MGL https://open.spotify....
Checkpoint: Turn your eyes to God
I was having a conversation with Aaron Sajan about the way God works in our lives. I was fascinated with his apparent peace of mind and clarity in how God communicates to us. I asked if he would come on to my podcast and record some of these re...
Getting on with living: Pastoral care near end of life
Sharon Brewer is a woman with a great heart, especially when it comes to walking with people near the end of their journey in this life. She works with individuals and their families and friends to help greive and come to terms with the limits ...
Finding balance
In December of 2024 I found a nutritionist to help me with weight loss. I was depressed because it seemed none of my effrorts were helping me shed unwanted kilos. But then with a few tips, I found myself in better shape than ever with the help ...
Healing memories
Healing painful memories of those who have hurt us is not about letting them off the hook, but about letting ourselves off the hook. Holding on to a grudge can be likened to drinking a cup of poison expecting the other person to get sick. ...
School days
In this epsiode I go over my reflections on my school days. The joys and the struggles. What I did well and what I would do differently. I recommond students try and enjoy these days which will never come again.Special thanks to my good ...
Mum and me
I recollect with Mum about the struggles we have been through of living with and caring for someone with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. There have been pains and struggles, but ultimately we are stronger for those hard times and so long as we journey...
Charisms: More than meets the I
In this Episode, Peter and I hash out the wild world of charisms. Where they come from, what to do with them, how to cultivate them, the effect they have on you and the world around you. So get in, sit down, listen up and let the Holy Spirit mo...
Let's talk
This is a bit of a different episode. Just me talking direct to you and my future guests. I have a message about the vision for this show.
Catch up with an old friend
In this episode my life comes full circle as I catch up with an old friend. Fr Simon Falk was first a priest in the early 2000s in my local Parish of Corpus Christi. He was there to support me during my first episode of mania which lead to my h...
All parts are welcome. Mentoring the whole self with Shawn van der Linden
Shawn van der Linden has a background in clinical mental health counselling as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, practising in Australia. Starting out his working life as a qualified carpenter, Shawn subsequently discerned consecrated ...
In the World, Not Of the World
In this episode, I chat with Fr Chris Eaton MGL about navigating the right line between the lures to sin and temptation in the world that can be detrimental to our mental health versus the beauty we can experience in the world as God intended.<...
Let Go and Let God: A Journey Through Lent
In this episode I sit down with Fr Dave Callaghan MGL. We discuss the purpose of Lent, how we find our identity and freedom in Christ through the disciplines of fasting, prayer and alms giving. This includes healing from loneliness and addictio...
God's Perfect Timing
In this episode, Brian Welsh joins me to talk about how he found the saving, healing hand of Christ from the depths of despair. Brian invites each one of us to respond to God's call on our hearts and minds, to give ourselves over to the Lord an...
Speaking Order into the Chaos
In this episode I sit down with my good friend, Peter Prochaka. We talk about everything from loneliness and despair to how to find meaning and purpose in life. Meaning, and purpose through faith in Christ as the hope of building resilience, ri...