Living Well Podcast

You might have heard Tammie Parker’s radical testimony over on the Leading Well podcast, where he shared his journey out of the gang scene and into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. But what happens after the initial rescue? How do you learn to walk out a healthy, sustainable life of freedom day after day? In this episode of Living Well, Mike sits down with Tammie to unpack the grit, discip...

How do we build a marriage and family that truly thrives in today’s fast-paced world? In this episode, we are joined by Phil and Desiree Thompson, the founders of JH Aotearoa, a powerful parent and child adventure experience dedicated to restoring, strengthening, and building families. Through their ministry, countless families across the country have experienced transformation, reconnection, and...

Food and body image struggles can often feel like a silent, isolating battle, but there is a way out. In this episode of Living Well, Liz Griffiths sits down with Food Freedom Coach Midi Willoughby for an incredibly honest and deeply needed conversation about disordered eating. Shattering the idea that these struggles only affect a specific demographic, Liz and Midi discuss how disordered eating i...

Navigating relationships can be one of the most beautiful, and yet most confusing, parts of life. How do we stay healthy and grounded through every stage of the journey? In this episode of Living Well, Mike and Liz sit down with the newly married Daniel and Chermayne Connell. Known for navigating their own relationship journey with immense intentionality, Daniel and Chermayne open up about the joy...

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 o...

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 in...

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 Aotear...

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 b...

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 fil...

Marriage isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. In this episode, Mike and Liz Griffiths continue their deep dive into the realities of married life, sharing personal experiences and biblical wisdom on navigating challenges together. From personal burnout and mental health struggles to seasons of hardship, they discuss how faith, commitment, and practical steps can help couples grow stronger.

In this first episode of our three-part series on marriage, Mike and Liz Griffiths—who are celebrating 30 years of marriage—dive into the real, raw, and rewarding aspects of married life. With World Marriage Day and Valentines Day just around the corner, this timely conversation explores some of the journey of their marriage and the lessons they have learned along the way.

Why does sleep matter? On today's episode, we are joined by guests Leigh McCabe, a sleep expert, and Chris Bethwaite, who has his own experiences struggling with sleep over the years. We explore a range of topics surrounding sleep, such as what to do when you can't sleep, sleep hygiene, and different needs for sleep.

On the Living Well Podcast today, Liz Griffiths chat with Botany Campus Lead Pastor Becs Green and Anna Faulkner from our Papakura Campus, all in different seasons of motherhood. We look at parenting as a whole, how life is in different stages of child development, marriage, postnatal depression, making peace with your season, and also discuss where God is in all of this! 

In today's episode we are exploring navigating mental health as a teenager. We discuss different challenges this age group may face, when a teenager should seek help, how to help the people around them that may be struggling, and how to navigate the relationship between parent and teenager with special guest Chermayne Gibson, a teacher at our College and long-time youth leader.

On today's episode of the Living Well Podcast we dive into the topic of stress, with expert Dr. Lehan Stemmet. We look at different seasons of life and how stress is involved, clinical issues around stress, strategies on how to deal with high-pressure situations, and where God is in this all.

In our first episode of our Living Well Podcast, Our Senior Pastor, Steve Green shares about his mental health journey and discusses the big question of "what to do on your worst day ever?" with Pastor Mike Griffiths.

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. This Mental Health Awareness Week in NZ, we are diving into 5 different topics within the mental health space, gaining...