Feeling stressed? Life seems to be going 100 miles an hour, people all around us seem to be suffering from burnout and stress. This isn’t something new. But what is it that causes us to feel like it’s all just getting too much? Listen in this week as Celia chats with Ali Hoopmann about what gets us stressed.
Holidays
For many people January is a great time for holidays. It’s good to break the routine and get away from some of the daily pressures of everyday life. Sometimes though, holidays don’t always work out how we imagine. So how do we find that rest and restoration when holidays become disasters or time and money just don’t allow us to get away? Listen as Ali and Celia look at how to find rest and restoration as part of our normal routine.
Looking Forward, Looking Back
2018 is over and many of us will have already been reminiscing about last year. Have you made any resolutions for a better year in 2019? Do they actually work, or can we make them happen? Listen to Trevor Keller as he talks about how we can look forward with confidence, no matter what kind of a year we’ve had in 2018.
Time Matters
Do you feel like you never have enough time? Or perhaps you wish you used some of your time differently? One sure thing about time is once it’s gone you can’t get it back. So how do we deal with that? Listen as Mark Doecke talks about making the most of the time we have.
Story of the Carols
Christmas time is so well known for it’s carols but why do we actually sing Christmas carols? Listen as Celia and Richard talk about some of their favourite carols and share the meaning and memories they bring for them. What are your favourite carols?
I’m not ready for my parents to be old!
We hear about the fact that we’re living in an ageing society but what about when it becomes personal and it’s your parents that are getting older? Listen as Celia and Richard explore the challenges adult children face as their parents get old.
Ageing Transitions
Sometimes circumstances force dramatic changes in our lives and it can be difficult to adapt. How do we cope with the things we lose and is there anything to gain Listen to Celia as she talks with Norman and Hazel who had to leave their family home and move into a retirement village.
Payback
When someone hurts you, how do you react? Do you want revenge? Revenge might feel better for a time but in the end the hurts remain. Listen to Rob Schubert, who’ll talk about a better way to deal with those who hurt us.
Understanding Conflict
How do you deal with conflict? No matter who you are, there will be conflict in your life at some stage. Listen to Richard this week as he talks with Bruce, a mediator in several countries around the world. There is hope to deal with conflict in a healthy way.
Hope In The Desert
Have you ever broken down in the middle of nowhere and all alone? It can be a frightening experience. Listen as Noel Due shares the true story of a friend who broke down in the desert. Find out what went through her mind as the hours passed by, and how the experience changed her life.