What You Set in Motion

In this episode, we share the incredible story of a small farming community in rural Argentina where something remarkable is happening. What began with one couple discovering Alpha during a trip to London has grown into a movement that has transformed a village of just 2,000 people, with more than 500 residents taking part over the last decade. From stories of grief turned into hope, to families f...

Guada shares how a childhood question about Jesus led her entire family into faith and completely changed the direction of their lives. From Alpha in a small Presbyterian church in Buenos Aires to stories of revival among young people across Argentina, this episode explores the power of community, honest conversations, and how faith can impact far more than just one person. It’s a moving story of...

In this episode, I’m joined by my really good friend Jem as she shares her powerful journey of faith, family, and purpose. From growing up in a home transformed by her parents’ radical encounters with God, to experiencing her own life-changing moment with the Holy Spirit, Jem’s story is one of surrender and bold obedience. We talk about her decision to walk away from a successful fashion business...

This episode feels really special to me. Today I’m talking to a mother and son I’ve known for over thirty years which means I haven’t just heard their story, I’ve watched it unfold. It’s a story of healing. Of stepping out prophetically. Of the quiet, steady impact of decades of faith. Judy is extraordinary, widowed with two small boys, building and running a hugely successful recruitment business...

Calum moved to Vietnam to escape a life that looked good on paper but felt empty inside. After years of chasing meaning through work, travel, self-improvement, and spiritual experiments, a serious motorbike accident left him temporarily blind and completely shaken. In that moment, he prayed for the first time . What followed changed the direction of his life. This episode traces Calum’s journey fr...

This is someone who added so much fun and joy to my childhood. In this episode, I sit down with Tricia Neill, President of Alpha International, to talk about what it really looks like to trust God one step at a time. Trish shares her journey from the corporate world into an unknown calling, how a simple invitation changed the direction of her life, and what it’s like to say yes before you feel rea...

This episode sits you right at the family table as I interview my own mum and dad Nicky and Pippa Gumbel about their wild, winding journey of faith, calling, and building community from a converted garage to a global movement. It’s an honest, funny, and deeply personal look at how two very normal people learned to follow God one small step and (one leaky gas cooker) at a time. 3 Main Takeaways 1....

What happens when a bike ride turns into a near death experience and how does that moment reshape  everything  in your life? In this episode of  What You Set in Motion , Matthew shares how a cardiac arrest on a bike ride threw his life into coma and memory loss, yet gave him a profound second chance. If you’ve ever wondered how to rebuild from trauma, regain purpose, or live with deeper gratitude,...

This is a story of miracles in one family’s life — from sneaking out to gamble in pool dens, to revival among a tribe in Borneo. It’s about finding hope when life feels hopeless, and navigating faith when our own journey seems ordinary in the shadow of the extraordinary. Leon runs a podcast with his Dad, Idris Jala, called The Game of Impossible - https://www.youtube.com/@TheGameOfImpossible

Abel and Jacintha run a large church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is their stories and the impact of faith on them, their family and community.

This is a new podcast telling the stories of how people'e lives change and what the impact is on them and others.

Eli is a clinical phycologist and the co founder and CEO of Kids Matter. A charity working to reduce impact of poverty on children and equip parents. We talked about the rise in mental health diagnosis of young people, rising child poverty, permissive parenting and what every parents need to be thinking about. To find out more about the charity, Kids Matter visit: kidsmatter.org.uk

Jules talks about Jules's journey with anxiety and how she has found tools, and created a course to help others. She talks about what anxiety is, how to manage panic attacks, fear and negative thoughts. How we can change the way we think. How do faith and anxiety work together.

Clare talks about her and her husband's (former soap star) journey of recovery. We talk about how different alcoholism can look and at the amazing support in the recovery community. Clare runs Kennedy Street Recovery - (kennedystreetrecovery.org) providing support to hundreds of addicts.

Maggie Filipova-Rivers and Fiona Summerfield talk about the work they do supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Maggie is the East of England Coordinator for City of Sanctuary as well as being a local councillor for South Oxfordshire. Fiona runs the Church of Sanctuary work at Greyfriars church in Reading offering a safe place for asylum seekers and refugees. We discuss the response to refugees a...

We discuss what makes a team 'diverse', how to develop diverse teams and the importance of difference of thought. The need to be aware of power structures and to create psychological safety for people to freely be a different voice. Will James is a leadership coach who works with leaders and teams helping them to develop their purpose, potential and impact.  Check out Will's TedX talk: https:...

We talk about the care system in the UK, orphanages, voluntary tourisms impact on orphanages, the impact of the war in Ukraine on orphanages. Ruth a social worker in the UK and Sophie works for an international charity Hope and Homes for Children - https://www.hopeandhomes.org/. Ruth talks about growing up with her family running a children home and the work she does now for children in care. Soph...

A little bit of a reflection on the last 3 years. Thinking about what has changed but what we still need to think about to have better equality and compassion towards one another.

Emily lived in the red light district in Bangkok for 5 years working with women exploited by the sex industry and helping many to escape. She then came back to the UK and started Ella's. Ella's Provides support and housing in London for women who have survived human trafficking and sexual exploitation.  For more information on Ella's visit ellas.org.uk

Sue Hopkinson is the mother of Alex who was on a previous episode. She raised Alex on her own, has battled breast cancer and has been working with neurologically diverse children even before Alex was born. She is an amazing and inspiring woman.

Anneka started the beautiful jewellery brand Recognised. She started the business with her husband and she has since won Young Buisness Woman of the Year. The brand supports causes such mental health, loneliness and human trafficking but the key part of it is recognising where people are at. We talk about the tory of Recognised and the importance of recognising peoples pain and struggles. We also...

Em is a nurse and psychosexual therapist with a private clinic in London. She has been working in the field of sexual therapy for over 20 years. She is an expert in her field. She has written a book called Seasons of Sex and Intimacy. We talk about how she got into the field, problems she sees, we talk about the episode The Things We Do To Women on the podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. We ta...

Talking about life with a learning disability, the L'Arche community, covid for those with learning disability and how the community has coped with the revelations of abuse by its former leader Jean Vanier.

Hope is an author and an award winning advocate for people with eating disorders. She spearheaded the #DumpTheScales campaign calling on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by clinicians. We talked about her own journey and struggles with anorexia, her faith and how we as a society we can better support those with eating disorders.

Chat with Jenny the CEO and founder of the award winning food waste brand Rubies in the Rubble. Jenny is an inspiring leader who started the brand as a result of her passion to fight food waste. We talk about how she has found starting and the running the business particularly during Covid as well as getting into the facts, issues and possible solutions around food waste.