Peace and serenity is something we crave and yet it can seem so unattainable. In today's podcast, we talk about what kind of peace we should be striving for?

In their media interviews after a match, the Munster rugby team nearly always mention the power and energy of the crowd. The crowd kicked the ball over the barrier. The crowd helped them win the match. The dynamism of crowds, their hypnotic effects are undisputed.

One of the benefits of dark evenings is that the night skies become more visible. Taking the opportunity on a clear night to step away from the street lights, and with a break in the clouds, the most dazzling array of twinkling lights in the black sky appear.

Mark Twain once said, “The 2 most important days in your life: The day you were born and the day you discover why.” Core values point to our 'why'. Without core values, we don’t know what we live for and we don’t know where we are going.

Every parent wants to help their child develop some level of resilience so that when those curveballs arrive they will be able to manage a bit better.

Recently I was at a presentation. The entrepreneur giving it has been described as a “Disruptor and Trailblazer” of business in Ireland. She spoke about getting stuff done.

In this episode, we explore why perfectionism often hijacks our growth in the Christian life. We discuss how this misconception can make God’s will something rigid and unattainable and all the more exhausting.

Pope Francis was once asked by a student “What can I do to convince my fellow students who are all atheists to believe in God?” Pope Francis answered him quite clearly. Do nothing. The last thing you need to do is to say something. Start to live your life, and they will ask you “Why do you live that way?”

Our conversations about marriage often focus on practicalities, the mortgage, house, date, hotel booking. The excitement around the couple, the relationship itself, often gets lost. We are joined by Maria Kilcommins on this episode to talk about how to best prepare for marriage or remain happily married.

Recently I was scrolling online about the topic of family routines. So many websites telling me that routines are of the utmost importance to family life and what routine is the best to have.

There are a plethora of spiritual books out there. It can be hard to know which one is right for you now! In this podcast episode, Catherine shares some of the ideas from a talk she gave on a recent Hearts+Minds overnight in September.

If you are a person who values their spiritual life, then spiritual books need to be part of your staple diet.

‘The best career path isn’t always a straight line.’ Are you stuck in a career plateau looking for a change? Are you prepared to reimagine your whole life and your career?

Some months back one of our listeners requested we cover the topic Mind, Body and Soul on our podcast series. With over 18 months of the pandemic under our belt we are more convinced of the connection between healthy mind, healthy body and healthy soul.

Most of us have a favourite way of distracting ourselves from the norms of living, so why not immerse ourselves in that special place at any given opportunity?

Some of the more unusual questions to be asked at an interview include what animal would you be and why? Have a think for a moment.

Many of us would agree that it is important to try to do our work well, to get tasks done efficiently, and to meet our many deadlines. Christians are called to find holiness in their every day, which means being able to find God in and through our daily lives.

In the midst of this radical gearshift what does working like the best mean? The best? The best of what? What standards are we measuring against? Our own? The standards of those around us. Who decides what is the best?

Jennifer talks to us on Zoom about the 4 temperaments. We discuss how you can discover your temperament and how knowledge of the temperaments can make your relationships more resilient and meaningful.