Hill to Thrive On

Send us Fan MailI 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 reflections and this episode was the result.Aaron Sajan is a 21 year old civil engineer that has recently joined the MGL brothers from Melbourne and has a huge heart for young adult ministry. He has been deeply involved with the Jesus Youth movement for the past four years through leading weekly young adult prayer meetings and various retreats. He has extensive experience delivering talks and often leads worship for both teens and young adult programs. He has a special passion for the Eucharist, Discipleship, challenging young people to respond to God’s call and the need for a conversion of heart. At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailSharon 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 of the number of days to come. As she says herself, once she has helped a family to grieve, it is time to get on with living. After all, our final days are more than being about waiting to die, they are a chance to live life a new.At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 of Anastasia. But the help did not stop there. Anastasia became more of a life coach, helping me to live a holistic all round balanced life.You can find her at website onlinenutritionist.auor Instagram Ana.onlinenutritionist At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailHealing 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. I found a means of healing memories and letting go of the pains of past hurts. It is not easy. You need to go places of discomfort, going in to the pain to find the way to move forward from it. But the rewards are profound as the load lightens and you free yourself of the burdens.Come with me as I journey with Fr Tony Shick on toward the road of freedom from the burden of past wounds.Music supplied by Fr Chris Eaton MGL and can be found at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VdpVnqtYhSspbfP6MMN21?si=RHR6KsVLQsy2xWSUAqTasgAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 friends Jess Campbell and Richie Dantas who are both highschool teachers for joining me and giving me their thoughts and reflections on working with students in this age bracketAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailI 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 with Jesus, all will be right in the end.At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 move!Between heaven and mind video: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/_Z3MM8KgP_cWhat are my Charisms?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaS_P9hwnkwNatural Talents vs. Supernatural Charisms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iecZzc-93JMAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailThis 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. At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 hospitalisation. Join me as I have a tea with Fr Simon as we reconnect 25 years on and chat about old times as well the joy of priesthoodAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailShawn 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 life with the Missionaries of God’s Love (MGLs), which involved intensive years of spiritual formation and ministry, with time spent in Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin (Australia) and Manila (Philippines). After discerning his vocation to married life Shawn settled in Canberra and completed his theological, social work and family therapy studies, taking up leadership roles establishing men's counselling services, and co-founding a national suicide prevention organization for construction industry workers.Following this, Shawn served for nine years as Executive Director of Pastoral Support for the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, developing programs in areas relating to adult faith formation, parish pastoral care, youth ministry, marriage and family ministry and evangelization initiatives.Shawn’s more recent roles have been as the CEO of the Conflict Resolution Service Inc, the National Manager of integrated workplace onsite counselling with a corporate psychology firm, and as the manager of student counselling and mental health services for a Catholic Education system of 56 schools. Shawn also consults to Catholic Education, having completed multiple reviews of school counselling and mental health and wellbeing services for Diocese Education Systems in Australia. Maintaining his clinical counselling practice with individuals throughout his career Shawn has developed a strong vision of the transformative value of suffering, and the unique role that psychotherapy can play in enabling genuine human flourishing through integration, where our psychological and emotional lives are deeply united with, and deeply affecting, our spiritual lives.Shawn works in conjunction with the CatholicPysch Institute whose mission is to create a Catholic standard in mental health:https://catholicpsych.com/You can find Shawn at:https://www.altumconsulting.com.au/At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailBack again with my friend and life coach Peter Prochacka, we talk about how to build healthy relationships in a world that has forgotten the importance of the roles of men and women in society. Through the archetypes of men and women spoken about in the scriptures, we talk about how to overcome evil, and build relationships formed by first building a personal relationship with JesusAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is the first in a two part series about relaionships. I sit down with my good friend Peter Prochacka to discuss the current toxic trends in relationships and dating. This is about focusing on how the role of evil has infiltrated society and sowed confusion and discord leaving many broken hearted. In the next episode, we discuss how to mend the state of things and build a right ordered relationship of love despite being amid a sea of toxicityAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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.Fr Chris is an artist, singer/song writer and you can find his work on Spotify at the link below:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VdpVnqtYhSspbfP6MMN21?si=IjYxUkjdT0uXATn-kXvfMwAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 addictionIf you like what Fr Dave has to say, you can hear more from him on his podcast, The Novitiate by clicking this link:https://open.spotify.com/show/662mE7bkOn0X11Z8RFUf3P?si=yth6J-a4Qj2AIDqGkNknuAAt Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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 and to trust that He will act in His perfect time.At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.

Send us Fan MailIn 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, rising from the pit of darkness to the light of day.At Hill to Thrive On, we discuss a whole range of topics from relationships, mental health, exercise, politics, the environment, money and even spiritual warfareHill to Thrive On is a show about growing from life's challenges by shining a light, and approaching and growing stronger from our struggles one step at a time. This includes the challenge of dialoging with people from all walks of life. Even those way may disagree with. After all, Jesus dines with Sinners and all manner of marginalised people, while at the same time being abrupt and challinging to his best friends and people in positions of power.