Podcast appearances and mentions of Ryan Shelton

How do you choose who to trust? And how do you show others that you are trustworthy?

Do you think you have grit?

At just 16, Ellyse Perry was the youngest person to ever debut for the Australian International Cricket team. 13 days later, Ellyse debuted for the Matildas.

We can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. At least, that’s what the Stoic’s say.

In the age of AI, do you feel that your future is more uncertain?

What is your envy telling you?

Can you think of a moment that turned your life into ‘before’ and ‘after’? For Reuben Williams, that moment was not his sexual assault, rather, the decision he made in the aftermath to pursue justice.

In a world so divided by hate, how can we choose to show love? This week we are joined by journalist Jan Fran, who unpacks the horror of witnessing horror.

According to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe, matrescence is the motherhood equivalent of adolescence. Puberty 2.0, if you will.

How do you make sure your kids are proud of who they are?

Are you stuck, focusing on what's wrong in your relationship? Deeply embedded in the work of intimacy, desire and relationships, psychotherapist and best-selling author Esther Perel, ask us to take a look at ourselves first, rather than listing the short comings of our partner.

Is climate anxiety affecting your decision to have kids?

When Ben Crowe, world-renowned professional mentor and leadership coach, tells us his favourite mantra, we listen. “I am enough no matter what, but I’m not done yet”.

According to Matt Preston, he only has 14 more summers. And he’s determined to make the most of them.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering does not have to be.

You just have to be a good parent 30-40% of the time. According to the research, and parenting expert Maggie Dent.

Two cataclysmic events have shaped Dr Lucy Hone’s relationship with grief, and resilience.

Stop. Everything. Now. It’s Claudia Karvan day.

Ryan’s got news. Well, past-Ryan had news, and now future-Ryan is going to reflect on how present-day-Ryan is currently feeling about said news. Get it? It’s reflecting on a reflection about a rejection. Today we’re giving you two for the price of none, and bringing you two of the most memorable moments from our subscriber based show A Little More Imperfects. With both segments focusing on wildest dreams, Hugh, Ryan and Josh explore how to navigate regret when you’re not at your best, and how to show yourself compassion and love when your dreams are, well, crushed. Also, we ask Hugh what happened to him today. If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - https://youtu.be/Ilg-r9gHGPk

Do you believe in ghosts? Josh doesn’t, Ryan does, and Hugh is actually being haunted.

Little heads up, this episode contains some language that is exclusively found on the naughty list, and therefore, isn’t suitable for kids. Now, it’s time to spill some Vulnerabili-TEA.

This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.  Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent What is Advent?  Many christians struggle with the busyness and the feelings of loss that often accompany the lights and trees at this time of year.  How should a Christian feel about how we “do” Christmas in our consumeristic age, and how do we make sure Christmas stays about what it should be about, the birth of Christ? In this episode we examine an article by Ryan Shelton for Desiring God which gives us seven reasons to incorporate the sense of longing that Advent brings into our Christmas experience.  https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/seven-reasons-to-celebrate-advent "The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill 

Dave Hughes has a complicated relationship with his ego.

We’re nervous. We’re excited. We’re nervous and excited. Because it’s Mary freaking Fowler day.

Is your communication style a red flag?

Jamila Rizvi has not been the perfect sick person.

Troy Kinne’s heart is in the right place. As in, it’s on the wrong side.

Do you ever feel anxious about your health?

Not to be dramatic, but Bryan Brown is an Australian icon of the silver screen.

Hugo Toovey has beaten cancer, twice. But this is far from the whole story.

Have you ever dated someone you knew, logically, was a bad idea? A puppeteer twenty years your senior, perhaps?

Whether you’re a ‘new year new me’ aficionado, a 5-year planner, or get sweaty at the thought of setting goals, this episode is for you.

If you’re not navigating your life through your values, what are you using?

The mid-life update we've all been waiting for.

Hugh’s turn!

It’s a different sort of episode(s) this week.

This moment is bigger than Mitch Brown.

Matt Okine has been privy to a few life changing events.