The Supporter's Journey: Walking With Someone Through Mental Health
In this episode of Living Well, Mike Griffiths sits down with Steve and Becs Green to continue the conversation about Steve’s mental health journey - this time through Becs’ eyes.Becs shares openly about what it was like to walk alongside her husband during his mental health crisis - the challenges, the hope, and the faith that carried them through. Together, Steve and Becs reflect on the power of honesty, support, and staying connected even when life feels overwhelming.This discussion reminds us that mental health journeys don’t happen in isolation - and that those who walk beside us play a vital role in the path toward healing and restoration.
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Life After Loss: Bob's Story
In this episode of Living Well, host Mike Griffiths is joined by Bob Lawson and Lynley McCabe for an honest conversation about the journey of grief.Bob shares his personal story of losing his beloved wife, Maggie - reflecting on how they surrendered her cancer journey to God and how, in the years since, he continues to choose to truly live. Alongside him, grief counsellor Lynley offers insight into what the grief journey looks like, that through all kinds of loss we have in life, the grief journey is so unique to each individual experiencing it. Together they explore what it means to walk through pain with faith, to find hope in the midst of sorrow, and to discover that even after great loss, life and purpose can still bloom again.
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Starting Over: Life as an Immigrant in New Zealand
In this episode of Living Well, host Liz Griffiths sits down with three incredible guests — Shane Huang from China, Dexter Cheng from Malaysia, and Kirsten Meier from South Africa — to explore what it really means to start over in a new country.Together, they reflect on the highs and lows of the immigration journey: the courage it takes to leave home, the challenges of finding belonging in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the stages of settling in, from excitement and culture shock to building community and connections.Whether you’ve moved countries yourself or are walking alongside someone who has, this episode offers encouragement, understanding, and a reminder that God is present in every chapter of the journey.
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When It All Comes Crashing Down: The Burnout Journey
In this raw and honest episode, Joel Milgate, alongside his wife Katie, opens up about his journey through reaching burnout and then recovering from that. Together, they unpack the lessons learned along the road to recovery: reshaping priorities, redefining leadership, and discovering joy even in the midst of brokenness. This is a conversation about hope, resilience, and finding life again after burnout.If you’ve ever felt the weight of exhaustion, wondered how to keep going, or needed a reminder that joy can be found even in hard seasons, this episode is for you.
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Let's Talk About Marriage Part 3
In this final episode of our marriage series, Mike and Liz Griffiths reflect on 30 years of marriage—the highs, the hardships, and everything in between. They share the biggest lessons they’ve learned, normalise some challenges that many marriages face, and offer practical tools to help marriages thrive.Whether you're newly married or have been on this journey for decades, this episode is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and hope. Let’s build strong, faith-filled marriages together!
Welcome to the Living Well podcast, presented by Elim Christian Centre.
Here at Elim Christian Centre we understand the value and importance of prioritising our mental wellness and learning how to 'live well', so that we can live whole and fulfilled lives in our God given purpose. Hosted by Mike and Liz Griffiths, pastors and counsellors, we will dive into different topics within the mental health space, gaining perspective from people who have lived through experiences, and from experts, as well as discussing where God is throughout it all!
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