Julie Sheehan spent 30 years in the New Age movement. While living the high life as a journalist for some of Australia’s biggest publications, Julie became trapped in what she calls “spiritual darkness and deception”. She led psychic readings, was an astrologer and delved into numerous self-help guides and practices to rid her of a deep feeling of brokenness and trauma. Her book ‘LOVE’ talks about the moment of desperation that led her Jesus, and the profound love she discovered there that for the last 9 years has helped her recover from her New Age past.

In this conversation Julie talks about the reality of demonic spiritual experiences, why New Age philosophy is appealing, and how trauma influences our spiritual search. Let’s welcome Julie to the show.

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Ever feel distracted as a parent? Do you find a sense of purpose and calling in being a num or dad, but get overwhelmed by the details?

Today's guest is psychologist, author and qualified teacher Collett Smart. As host of the 'Raising Teens' podcast Collett helps us set foundations for the school year ahead, use values to shape the family calendar and find ways to be an undistracted parent.

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Have you ever felt uneasy, or even distracted by, the way churches are run? Do the financial mechanics of the "business" of church make you uncomfortable?

Nathan Apffel is the director of 'The Religious Business', an upcoming documentary series examining the evolution of institutionalised Christianity and its resemblance to Jesus.

Informed by the American system, Nathan’s quest for financial transparency and accountability has so far seen him arrested, accused of hating church, but it’s also led him to re-examine what life following Jesus and impacting others is meant to look like, and the shape of church within that.

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