Mornings with Doug: Highlights

"For 26 years I battled addiction after experiencing significant loss in my life. In 2021 I entered the Shalom House rehabilitation program, where my life was transformed through faith in Jesus Christ. During my time there I felt inspired to write a children’s story that teaches honesty, forgiveness, making good choices, and the hope found in God’s love." - Jamie Pianta Grab a copy of Jamie's book: The Butterfly Who Found Heaven  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mornings Show Travel Guru David Smyth from Forward Travel, chats on the top places to check out in Thailand, and why you should add it to your Bucket List!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Injury Matters Chief Executive Sandy Lukjanowski has welcomed a $27 million investment in injury prevention, as well as by 2 other of WA’s leading injury prevention organisations. She says it's an important step towards tackling a preventable health burden costing the State more than $1.3 billion a year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As parents we can get caught up in whether our child is asking for too much help or not enough help! As Natalie Nicholls, Specialist in Educational Neuroscience & Cognitive Development, and Creator of PLECS Learning explains, "what the research is showing us is that the frequency of asking isn’t actually the most important part. It’s what kind of help-seeking is happening."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent Tan is a part of the Family Law Team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers and brings both compassion and understanding along with a wealth of knowledge to the difficult and often emotional process of separation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Graieg works in the Apologetics space, is a lecturer at several Universities and is the founder of Why Christianity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently a group of Australian women went to Canberra with one job: to speak up for people who will never sit in a room like that. The Micah Women's Delegation brought together leaders and CEOs from international development agencies right across the country, and they met with politicians from every side of politics at Parliament House. Author, a speaker and a Non-Executive Director with Micah Australia, Amanda Viviers was one of them, and it was her first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is R U OK? and why is it so important that we ask people, “Are you OK?” Jade Lewis from the Yellow Ribbon Project explains why checking in with someone can make such a difference. But also why it's so hard for people to be honest about how they're really feeling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, Women Leaders Alliance Founder, Karen Wilson, received a compelling vision from God: women standing shoulder to shoulder along the coastlines of the world—strong, courageous leaders united in purpose and committed to bringing the next generation with them. Today, in 2026 that vision is becoming reality.  Join the Alliance today, visit Women Leaders Alliance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your teen using Telegram? Rebekah Nijsen from Lighthouse Cyber Education unveils some of the concerning uses of this Social Media Platform and what parents should be aware of. Rebekah Nijsen is a former WA Police Detective who has worked in the area of Cyber Crime. She now educates parents and kids how to navigate and make wise choices in the Cyber World through Lighthouse Cyber Education. Want more info? Check out Rebekah's Blog: Is Your Teen Using Telegram? What Parents Need to Know   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's National Child Protection Week and Youth Advocate Jason Blyth shares his first hand experience of growing up in the Australian Child Protection system and also being failed by it. He says, "the ultimate question we should be asking, is how the system needs to be redesigned to function as it's intended...ensuring the protection of the child is put first."  Listen to Jason's full story in the Long Table Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physio Mel talks us through the benefits of staying (not just mentally active) physically active with Alzheimer's disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the next round of Age Pension changes due to take effect on 20 September 26, many retirees will be wondering whether they'll receive an increase to their payments. But as Jason Featherby from Leeuwin Wealth explains, the most important question people should be asking themselves is, whether they're receiving the correct entitlement in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One in three Australians would not believe a child who disclosed abuse — Knowmore Legal Service says that has to change if we're serious about keeping kids safe.  It's National Child Protection Week (6–12 September), Jackie Mead, CEO of Knowmore  is calling on communities across Australia to host one conversation about childhood sexual abuse, warning that "silence and disbelief remain the biggest barriers standing between children and safety."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WA Labor Government has approved reforms to the Residential Design Codes with the aim to boost the supply of housing by simplifying the codes, enabling more lots to be subdivided and reduce the approvals timeframe. These reforms are set to impact around 50 000 homes. Vance Thompson from Thompson Designs has more..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From, "a dog's dry nose means it's sick to cats always land on their feet", Dr Ewen Blaikie from the Small Animal Orthopaedics  plays the True or False (or it depends) game and busts some well known (and not so well known) pet myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is the World's largest humanitarian Air Operator, founded by Christian Pilots just prior to the end of World War 2 (around 80 years ago). Mike Swanton from MAF, shares just some of the amazing stories that have occurred as a result of this incredible Not for Profit organisation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re moving from machines that can think and communicate to machines that can see, hear, sense and perceive—and now physically act in our world. Futurologist Professor Rocky Scopelliti says, "with technology advancing at such a rapid rate, questions are being raised as to whether these humanoid robots will take our jobs, will we all have one in our home? Would we form relationships with them?"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Jameson from the Dark Horse Agency talks on: -Meta is fighting a $1 Trillion law suit in California that they (and other tech companies) "knowingly profited from harm" with Instagram and Facebook. And have Meta's smart glasses have been banned inside all court buildings across England and Wales. And many private establishments in the UK have followed suit. Nicole says "I hope the ban for this 'pervert' glasses stretches to Australia"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening in Sport this weekend? Ch9 Sport Reporter Paddy Sweeney gives us the Rundown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening in Sport this weekend? Ch9 Sport Reporter Paddy Sweeney gives us the Rundown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening out on the Water this weekend and Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last session was about rupture — the fact that even good relationships have moments of disconnection. This session moves into the hopeful part: Kylie Dunjey from Clarity Conversations answers the tough questions: What do we do when we’ve lost each other and how do we find our way back?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Craig Hunter, Principal at Kalamunda Christian School explains, "individual student data is important for schools to teach effectively."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study from Melbourne University shows that out of the 1122 young people surveyed, 31.8% believed that attempts to give equal opportunities to women have gone too far. Sarah Blake, Conflict Strategist and Mediator says, "I’m a mum of two young boys, who I hope will grow into good men, but with the Manosphere invading classrooms, I’m worried."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"(Friendship) It has amazing 'whole of life' benefits and it's the antidote to loneliness." - Alison Gilchrist, CEO of GFS (Girls' Friendly Society).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring, the season of change, and that certainly describes Perth's housing market. Mark Hutching from First National Genisis says the Market is much different to what we were seeing earlier this year/last few years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor of Challenge, the Good Newspaper, Harriet Coombe, shares what stories are being highlighted in the up-coming October Edition: What is Halloween all about? And how it ties to the Gospel Misattributed quotes and who really said them - plus a misunderstood Bible verse Testimony of Kristian Dimond, a Welsh soccer star who lost everything only to find something better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Travel Guru David Smyth from Forward Travel, chats on the hidden gems of South America, and why you should add it to your Bucket List!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're rushing out the door in the morning and you look down and notice Tommy's shoe lace is undone. Choice: take the easy time saving option and tie it yourself or turn it into a Cognitive Brain learning experience and let Tommy do it?    Natalie Nicholls, Specialist in Educational Neuroscience & Cognitive Development, and Creator of PLECS Learning points out sometimes the best thing you can do for your child is to "let them do it themselves."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent Tan is a part of the Family Law Team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers and brings both compassion and understanding along with a wealth of knowledge to the difficult and often emotional process of separation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death toll from last Wednesday's flood disaster in Nepal as risen above 900 and over 4 thousand people remain missing, including 43 Australians. Director of International Programs from Baptist World Aid, Fiona Smith shares what is happening on the ground in Nepal and the scale and impact of the flooding on vulnerable communities and the immediate humanitarian needs and response efforts underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you take time for you? Not just 5 minutes in between your child's sporting events, but intentional time out? Debbie Childs, CEO of Helping Minds and the Author of The Helping Minds Self-Care Collection shares her top tips for practicing sustainable self-care every day, from Daily Gratitude to Digital Detox. Want to go deeper in your Self Care journey? Grab a copy of Debbie's book: The Helping Minds Self Care Collection, Words of Calm and ConnectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WA Attorney General has signaled that a new Bill will be tabled in the "coming months" in regard to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and the recommendations that were handed down by the Law Reform Commission in 2022 (https://www.acl.org.au/campaigns/wa-defend-religious-freedom/). What are the proposed recommendations and how will they impact Faith based Schools and Churches? WA State Director of the Australian Christian Lobby, Josiah Trigg speaks into this important topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's freezing — why are we talking about sunscreen in August? But as Dr Stuart from the Village Medical Practice in Harrisdale explains, "you feel heat, you can't feel UV — the temperature is lying to you, and Perth's midday UV is already at 4 and damage starts at UV 3; we're past that every day now."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wait is almost over for the 2026 Governor's Prayer Breakfast. Mike Crichton (filling in for Doug) talked with the GPB's Master of Ceremonies Pastor Nick Scott. Pastor Nick told Mornings, one of the highlights will be hearing from the Second Chance Choir. Listen to the whole interview above and don't forget to grab your tickets for this year's GPB on Friday 4th September at Perth's Crown Ballroom. Sonshine's Breakfast crew Leah and Dan will also be broadcasting live from the Crown between 6am and 9am Friday 4th September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back Pain...It's pretty certain that you have suffered some level of it or know someone who has. Physio Mel answers questions on the most most common causes, whether age is a factor, what about sitting for long periods of time, is that bad for your back? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is that time of the year when super funds are sending out their annual statements, and it can be difficult to decipher exactly what is going on in your fund. Jason Featherby from Leeuwin Wealth chats with Mike Crichton (filling in for Doug) on what people need to look for in their Super Statement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATAR Exams are once again just around the corner for the many year 12 students across the country. How can we, as parents or mentors, support our teenagers during high school exams from a nutritional and sleep perspective? Naturopath Mel from Natmed in East Fremantle has some hot tips for ensuring teens can give exams their best shot.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening out on the Water this weekend and Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening out on the Water this weekend and Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paddy Sweeney from Ch 9 joins Doug on Mornings every Friday to give us the Weekend Sport Outlook. This Week Paddy also shared on the Sydney Swans Case, which is unfolding. Stick around at the end of the chat with Paddy to hear Doug's thoughts on the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After making a fatal error as a young man (getting behind the wheel of a car after drinking, resulting in the tragic death of another driver), Paul Turley (Creator of What4Services) now shares the events that led to this tragedy, the lessons and skills he developed while navigating prison as a young offender and gives back by teaching others how to build resilience.   Paul is also planning a massive bike ride across Australia in 2027, raising awareness for Men's Mental Health and Regional Road Safety!  Find out more about Paul @: www.turleybooks.comwww.what4services.comwww.what4charity.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It’s an intriguing development because governments around the world have established AI taskforces, inquiries and regulatory processes, but South Australia appears to be taking the debate to another level by using a Royal Commission-style, whole-of-society examination of AI — covering jobs, education, healthcare, public services, arts and culture and the opportunities and risks AI presents." Futurologist, Professor Rocky Scopelliti explains...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's your favourite Noodle? Do you prefer it in a soup or a stir fry? Noodle Combinations are endless! Join the fun with Vanessa Baxter, former NZ Master Chef Contestant and Creator of the Fearless Kitchen: includes some tips on cooking your noodles to ensure you create the perfect noodle dish! A poorly cooked noodle could be the difference between loving them or hating them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Travel Guru David Smyth from Forward Travel, chats on the diverse country of Vietnam, and why you should add it to your Bucket List!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the Biggest events on the Perth Christian Calendar "The Governor's Prayer Breakfast", is happening on Friday 4th September 2026 at Crown Perth. Secure your seats at TryBooking. Sonshine's very own Leah & Dan will be broadcasting live on the day between 6am and 9am. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With buyers having more choice than they did a few years ago, preparation has never been more important. David Snell from One Agency North says "The good news is that sellers who focus on the right areas are still achieving excellent outcomes" and he shares Four Key Factors to consider before listing your property.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Why the environment around homework matters as much as the homework itself." - Natalie Nicholls, Specialist in Educational Neuroscience & Cognitive Development, and Creator of PLECS Learning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent Tan is a part of the Family Law Team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers and brings both compassion and understanding along with a wealth of knowledge to the tricky process of separation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.