The Christian Wellbeing Show

In this Faith Builder episode, Michelle addresses how using negative words has the power to shape our identity and beliefs, and how words can have a psychological effect on us in the long term. Do you name yourself negatively? Do you speak badly about yourself?  Research shows that negative self-talk has been proven to have a detrimental effect on mental, emotional, and physical health. ...

This week on the Christian Wellbeing Show, Michelle is joined by her co-host Stuart to delve into the foundational and powerful subject of understanding ‘Who you are in Christ.’ Michelle and Stuart recount their own experience with researching and understanding this question, and how it fundamentally changed their lives and their identity as Christians.  Using examples from approximately 160...

This week on The Christian Wellbeing Show, Michelle Simpson introduces the first of her Five Simple Steps to Healthy Living and the importance of eating the right foods. Focusing on carbohydrates and whole foods, Michelle emphasises the benefits of consuming foods as close to their natural state as possible and how avoiding highly processed foods containing preservatives, artificial colours, and r...

In this first Faith Builder episode, Michelle addresses the fact that some Christians mistakenly refer to themselves as ‘sinners’. She highlights that upon accepting Christ, believers are no longer labelled ‘sinners’ but have a new identity as the ‘righteousness of God in Christ’. Even though it appears to be scriptural, she challenges the idea of having a ‘sin nature’, encouraging the listener th...

Following on from episode 4, Michelle and her co-host Stuart, continue the challenging conversation of ‘What is Church?’ As always, Stuart provides great historical insight into the church and its origins as he and Michelle discuss a range of topics, including how the church has changed and evolved over the years, the form of its gatherings, the impact on the wellbeing of its members, and how peop...

First Steps to Healthy Living - Start with the Right Mindset This week on The Christian Wellbeing Show, Michelle begins her Healthy Living series with the first vital steps to better health.  A precursor to the Five Simple Steps, coming later, which will lead you in the practicalities, the First Steps in this episode will help you set the stage in dealing with negative thinking, peer pressure...

This week on the show, Michelle and her co-host, Stuart, discuss the over-complicating of what a Christian is, and endeavour to keep things simple as they explore and complete the conversation in this second part of What is a Christian? They explore what the word Christian means in a literal sense, including the origins of the word and how it transitioned from an insult to the exciting meaning it...

This week on the show, Michelle is addressing the subject of Trauma. A trauma and C-PTSD survivor, Michelle addresses the need for a deeper understanding of trauma in the church, where she believes more support is needed. At a time of increased mental health issues and suicide, it's crucial that more people are open to discussing and learning about trauma in order to help those in need. By balanci...

This week, Michelle is joined by Christine Paterson. Christine has devoted much of her life to living and working overseas for the sake of the gospel. She now runs FieldPartner International, an organisation which helps cross-cultural workers.  But Christine also has a very personal mission - to help people "Ditch the comparison game", a game which she defines as either feeling diminished by...

Women - Exposing the Big Cover Up is the first in a series of honest & bold episodes on some of the strange expectations that have been placed on Christian women in the church, by the church. It's time for honesty and openness. Why? Because all injustices, legalism, coercion, abuses, unrighteousness, and affronts to the freedom bought by the blood of Jesus will eventually out! And they out for...

In this episode, Michelle and Stuart explore the importance of being informed as Christians. Drawing from the story of Nehemiah, they highlight the relevance of understanding the world around us and the agendas at play. Both Michelle and Stuart emphasize the need for Christians to be aware of the spiritual battle taking place and to discern the truth amidst the noise. They discuss the dangers of b...

Have you ever heard the phrase that 'children always bounce back'? This is the topic Michelle discusses in today's episode, sharing her own story about how a broken home affected her own childhood. She challenges the idea that children always bounce back from divorce, and emphasizes the long-lasting negative impact it can have on their lives. Michelle recounts her own experience of losing her moth...

In today's episode, Michelle discusses the fallacy of "food freedom" within the context of Christianity. She shares personal anecdotes from her childhood, highlighting the unhealthy eating habits she developed and the impact they had on her health. Michelle then explores the concept of freedom in Christ and how it should not be misconstrued as a license to indulge in unhealthy behaviors. She empha...

Today marks the release of the very first episode of The Christian Wellbeing Show. Sharing her personal journey as a Christian of over 35 years, Michelle Simpson is here to discuss both the exciting aspects of her faith, and the traumatic challenges she has faced such as cult influences, anorexia and parental alienation. She questions whether the church adequately addresses trauma and shares her o...

Joined by co-host Stuart today, Michelle questions ' What Is Church? '. Both Michelle and Stuart have visited churches all across the world, experiencing different cultures. They discuss the different forms and structures of churches across the world, highlighting the similarities and differences to the one that are more familiar to them. This leads them to explore the historical context of church...

In today's episode, Michelle interviews Ryan Douglas, the host of ' Health Wealth ', a podcast focused on optimizing physical and mental health. Ryan shares his journey into health and how he discovered that many commonly held beliefs about diet and lifestyle are not as true as we are led to believe. He emphasizes the importance of educating oneself about the truth and understanding how to optimiz...

In this episode of the Christian Wellbeing Show, Michelle introduces her co-host and husband, Stuart. Together, they discuss what it means to be a Christian and reflect on their very different, individual paths to faith. They highlight the significance of believing in Jesus as Lord and Savior and the power of confession in His name. Michelle and Stuart also touch on the concept of discipleship and...

In this episode, Michelle poses the question: Does God really care about your health?  God has many important priorities, such as salvation, evangelism, discipleship, and fulfilling His kingdom purposes. That being said, Michelle points out that Jesus, who represented the Father while on earth, placed a significant emphasis on healing and restoring people's health. Out of the 37 miracles Jesus per...

In this episode, Michelle delves into the topic of trauma, and emphasizes the importance of discussing it as a Christian. She acknowledges that, as Christian, there can be a tendency to downplay or ignore trauma, instead putting faith in God and Jesus. Michelle notes that trauma can affect us all regardless of religious beliefs, age, race, tribe, nation, or status. Drawing from personal experience...

HOST BIO   Michelle is a master of transition and cross-cultural expert. Her Christian faith of over 35 years has led her to live and serve in six countries on three continents and have over fifty homes. She has a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Mission with a specialism in Natural Health & Nutrition and is a passionate advocate for natural, healthy living. With a huge amount of experience of pers...