We are all pretty familiar with the power of friendship; the joy of empathy and shared interactions, the exchange of experiences with someone who knows us, time spent together for laughter and tears. But what happens when our friends begin to see the world through a different lens than we do?

Years ago, when I started out on my teaching career, I heard the phrase “education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” Although it has been attributed to the great Irish poet, W.B. Yeats, there’s actually no definitive proof that he ever said it.

Although it seems like every supermarket in the country is trying to sell us something for the “back to school” rush, some of us are still clinging to the summer holidays with a tight grasp!

I remember once having a conversation with another mother, who was understandably exasperated at her children’s inability to get themselves ready for the school day. As we chatted, a few others joined in and agreed that even the simplest of tasks seemed impossible.

Excitement is brewing in the Hearts+Minds team as our next Overnight Getaway is just days away! The theme for the Overnight is “Forging Meaningful Relationships” and we’re delighted to be welcoming Maita Crowe to deliver not one but two sessions.

This episode is for you if you are about to get married and are afraid of married life, or starting a family, or going through difficulties in marriage right now. 

With Valentine’s Day looming in the not so distant future, it’s hard to miss the red roses and heart shapes adorning shop fronts and taking over all the advertising! How are you celebrating this day dedicated to all things love and romance? 

In today's episode, ''Can You Get the Job Done?'', we explore the third essential building block of trust: ability.

Join us in this insightful episode as we explore the fascinating concept of psychological immunity and the key elements that contribute to it. We dive deep into the question, 'What is psychological immunity?' to understand its importance and impact on our well-being.

Today, we have a fascinating guest who will be sharing her insights on the courage to create. Emelia Silva is an artist and songwriter with a degree in Global Jazz Studies from UCLA. She has been singing across various genres for the past 18 years.

This is the third episode in our series on trust, and today we will explore another essential building block: motive.

Chiara Degenfeld is joining us for part III of the Theology of the Body series, where we will explore why being engaged is so special.

Any time we experience a conflict in our marriage, whether it’s over something big or small, we may be aware of all the things we shouldn’t do. However, when things get tense and heated, all reason can go out the window - unless we have some strategies in place of what we should do instead!

This is the second podcast in this series called "How Can I Build Trust", and in this podcast, we're going to dig into the first essential building block, which we touched on briefly in the last podcast, which is listening and understanding.

Chiara Denegald is joining us again today for part II of the Theology of the Body series.  Today's topic, we will address the difficult topic of porn and how it can affect your relationship.

For all the married ladies out there, were you ever taught how to best argue with your spouse?! On your wedding day you might not have pictured your future self arguing with the man of your dreams, but there’s the ideal and then there’s the reality. We’re only humans after all. We aren’t perfect and there will come a time when conflict and arguments arise.

Recently I asked my youngest daughter if she was excited about starting back to school. Like most little children, she lives completely in the present and it took her a moment or two to even consider what it might be like following the routine of a school day again. Eventually she said “it’ll be nice to see my friends again.”

Your body expresses who you are. In today's podcast we discuss why desires are good.

This is a question we may find ourselves asking frequently. Or indeed, another way of approaching it is - am I an easy person to be around? Because let’s face it, upbeat and optimistic people are easier to be around.

Whether in our personal, professional, or spiritual lives, trust is the foundation of meaningful relationships and self-growth.