Best Helen Thorn Podcasts (2024)

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Helen Thorne-Allenson 36:19

12d ago36:19

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Helen is the Director of Training and Resources at BCUK (Biblical Counseling United Kingdom). She is an experienced speaker, counselor, and author whose recent books include Hope in an Anxious World, Walking with Domestic Abuse Sufferers, Purity is Possible, Real Change, and Real Change for Students. She has completed CCEF’s certificate courses and…

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Life Counsel Bible 31:58

2h ago31:58

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The Life Counsel Bible provides biblical counsel and practical wisdom for pastors, ministry leaders, counselors, parents, couples, and any individual seeking practical wisdom through the application of God’s Word. This excellent resource brings together the Bible and wonderful articles from biblical counseling leaders to help people apply the wisdo…

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BONUS EPISODE! Katie Price on taking back control of her own life at 46 38:33

35m ago38:33

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There are plenty of famous women who we think we know all there is to know without ever having met them. Women we judge based on some random unsubstantiated headline, but there are few women that applies to quite so much as Katie Price. Katie has been in the public eye for thirty years. She started as the glamour model Jordan at just 17 years old a…

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Kate Mosse: Why caring is a feminist issue - FROM THE ARCHIVES 42:01

1h ago42:01

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I'm not sure there's anyone quite like Kate Mosse. The driving power behind the Women's Prize for Fiction which is now in its 27th year (the winner was VV Ganeshananthan's Brotherless Night) and now the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction (whose inaugural winner was Doppleganger by Naomi Klein), she also manages to write a book a year (and they're not sm…

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287: Grief, sex and Ronan Keating with Stacey Heale 54:34

2h ago54:34

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What's the best thing to say to someone who's in mourning? Is the second year of grief really the hardest? And who was the lead singer of Westlife? Helping us answer all these questions is the amazing Stacey Heale! She tells us what it was like to lose her husband, Greg, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer on their daughter's first birthday…

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Biblical Counseling in Jordan with Rev. & Dr. Kawar 34:53

9h ago34:53

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Reverend Fares Kawar and his wife, Dr. Itbissam Kawar, serve together in their local church and operate Ajyal Biblical Counseling Center. The name “Ajyal” means “generations” in Arabic. Ajyal ministry started in 2000 as a small family ministry aiming to restore relationships to God’s purposes and plan. Rev. & Dr. Kawar join us for this episode of 1…

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E47: Marcus Brown - Co-Founder of One Percent Running Club 1:02:23

1d ago1:02:23

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Running is for everyone, and there are few flying the flag higher for that than the incredible Marcus Brown. From 4:55 finishes to Co-Founding his own running club championing diverse backgrounds in the running community, his is a voice worth amplifying as he joins us on this week’s episode of Marathon Talk! Also on the show, Martin recalls his rec…

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Manila Takes Manhattan by Carla de Guzman 1:16:51

4d ago1:16:51

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It's Harlequin week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of sex scenes, wildly unlikely film sets, and definitely not mermaids.By Euphemisms

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Gabby Logan on resilience, reclaiming middle age and why equality begins at home - FROM THE ARCHIVES 47:20

5d ago47:20

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It's Gabby Logan's summer. First there's the Euros and then the Paris Olympics are hot on their heels. Plus, she has a new book, The Midpoint Plan, out so it seemed like a fine time to revisit my conversation with her from a couple of years ago... My guest this week has hosted everything from Final Score to the Six Nations to the Olympics. Formerly…

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286: Post-election special with Jess Phillips MP 1:18:42

5d ago1:18:42

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This special bonus episode was recorded on Saturday 6 July, just two days after the general election. We got to interview Jess Phillips MP in front of a live audience at the Birmingham MAC, and she was brilliant. We covered loads of topics including Jess's work in the areas of women's rights and domestic violence, what she wants the new Labour gove…

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Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller 1:20:02

11d ago1:20:02

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It's romantic suspense week! Eric and Natalie discuss Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller, including what qualifies as a dark romance, rocking the boat in a no-wake zone, and which emojis are most prevalent in our notes.By Euphemisms

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285: Wine and writing with Saturday Kitchen's Helen McGinn 45:43

11d ago45:43

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Our guest for this episode is best-selling author, dear friend and Saturday Kitchen wine expert Helen McGinn! She tells us what wine we should be looking for in the shops this summer. We discuss whether Whispering Angel is worth the money, and McGinn gives us some suggestions for budget rosés, cheap fizz, picnic wines, and what to stick in the frid…

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Kathy Lette’s midlife mantra: if it doesn’t spark joy, it’s time to toss it away! 43:29

12d ago43:29

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It's season finale time! And my guest today is the whirlwind also known as Kathy Lette. Australian Kathy smashed her way into the global bestseller lists at the age of 17 with the novel Puberty Blues. Since then she has turned her irreverent, en pointe pen on the peaks and troughs, triumphs and total BS of female existence. I first read her with Gi…

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Betty-Anne Van Rees 35:21

14d ago35:21

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Betty-Anne Van Rees is a member of the BCC Board of Directors. She serves the local church in discipleship roles that include speaking, teaching, mentoring, counseling, and training biblical counselors. Fueled by her passion to see the Canadian church convinced and equipped to care for souls through the living Word (both incarnate and inspired), Be…

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E46: Chris Slater - Finisher at 2024’s Marathon Des Sables 57:17

16d ago57:17

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The Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert is among the toughest feats any runner can achieve, and fresh from a Top 50 finish is the remarkable Chris Slater. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to speak with him on this week’s Marathon Talk - his recovery from addiction has led him on an endurance running journey from which we can’t help but be inspi…

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The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy 1:21:49

18d ago1:21:49

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It's sports romance week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, including slutty hockey boys, what's *age appropriate* language, and time travel.By Euphemisms

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Molly Roden-Winter on becoming an ambassador for polyamory in your 50s 1:00:45

19d ago1:00:45

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My guest today is the teacher, musician and writer Molly Roden Winter. Molly hit the headlines earlier this year when her memoir More was published in the United States and caused… let’s just call it “a storm”. Why? Because Molly’s book is an incredibly candid account of her open marriage. Which, lets face it, shouldn’t be that big of a deal in 202…

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Michael Leister 37:59

21d ago37:59

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Michael Leister is a member of the BCC Council and serves as pastor-elder at NordRhön Bible Church in Hünfeld/Germany and as professor for Biblical Counseling at EBTC European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Rheinland, and Zürich. He is a board member of NBS Network for Biblical Soul care and of KfG Konferenz für Gemeindegründung in Germany, a net…

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284: Beth Morrey on writing novels, loving Christmas, and Billie Piper bumsex 45:15

25d ago45:15

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How do you get a book deal? Is Michael Buble's music for life, or just for Christmas? What's it like to watch your husband simulate anal sex with one of Britain's leading actors? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Beth Morrey! She tells us how her first novel ended up in a bidding war after facing loads of rejections, and how her writin…

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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 1:20:44

25d ago1:20:44

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It's romantasy week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the BookTok sensation A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, including the advisability of talons in sexual situations, 500-year age gaps, and whether or not Feyre is a good painter.By Euphemisms

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Liz Jensen on learning to love life again after devastating loss 52:11

29d ago52:11

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CONTENT WARNING: There are many moments of joy in this conversation, but please be aware that Liz talks candidly about grief and the sudden death of her son, which some listeners may find upsetting. My guest today is the writer and climate activist Liz Jensen. Half Danish and half-anglo Moroccan, Liz started out as a journalist, working in radio be…

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Tim St. John 43:58

28d ago43:58

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Tim St. John is a Member of the BCC Council and serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. He’s a graduate of The Master’s Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and completed counseling certificate training through ACBC and CCEF. Tim’s passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. I…

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E45: The Pub Quiz - with AbbottWMM Chief Content Officer, Danny Coyle 45:01

1M ago45:01

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The AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships are nearly upon us - are you ready for the blazing fast field lining up in Sydney? This week’s Marathon Talk is your chance to put that to the test, as Danny Coyle returns to the podcast as quizmaster, bringing us the stellar stats for those toeing the line in September. Elsewhere in the running world…

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A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare 1:12:23

1M ago1:12:23

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It's historical romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Tessa Dare's A Week to Be Wicked, featuring rakes, dinosaurs, and doing it for science.By Euphemisms

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Emily Nagoski: what happens when a sex expert loses her sex drive? 54:21

1M ago54:21

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I first came across today’s guest, Dr Emily Nagoski, on this very podcast, when my then guest Sarah Knight (creator of the NoFucks Given franchise) raved about the transformational power of her runaway bestseller, Come As You Are. I hunted it down and, like millions of women the world over, I was blown away. A sex expert speaking our language? Taki…

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Kike Torres 40:15

1M ago40:15

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Kike Torres is a member of the BCC Council and has served as lead pastor of Horizonte Querétaro since 2011. He is the founder of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry in México and the Biblical Counseling Center at Querétaro. Kike also writes for The Gospel Coalition and is the founder and president of the Biblical Counseling Coalition in Mexico, w…

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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 1:16:02

1M ago1:16:02

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It's contemporary romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient, neurodivergent representation, sex work, and what exactly constitutes a nipple.By Euphemisms

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Anna Cascarina: you’re never too old to wear what the hell you want 59:25

1M ago59:25

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My guest today is a fashion editor on a mission to improve the representation of all women over 40 - not just the thin white ones with a ton of spare cash! Anna Cascarina has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years, first as a fashion editor and stylist, then as a teacher. But as she got older and so did her body, something rankled. Yep - …

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283: Premature birth, neurodiversity, and meeting Oprah, with Caro Tasker 46:10

1M ago46:10

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Our guest for this episode is the amazing Caro Tasker. We cover a huge range of topics, including baby loss, raising autistic kids, and how trauma can help you discover who you are. There's also some much less serious nonsense. Why doesn't anyone use the word git any more? Is being married to a famous rugby player like being in Footballers Wives, o…

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Jeremy Oliver 37:45

1M ago37:45

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Jeremy Oliver is a member of the BCC Council. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University and as a consultant with Soul Care Consulting. Prior to this, Jeremy served as an elder and pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ. He is a certified biblical counselor with the Association of…

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E44: Joan Benoit Samuelson - The First Ever Women’s Olympic Champion 58:03

1M ago58:03

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When LA saw the first ever Olympic women’s marathon champion, it was none other than this week’s Marathon Talk guest who crossed the line first - Joan Benoit Samuelson. An icon in the sport and Deena’s greatest mentor, she joins us on the podcast this week to share her remarkable relationship with the sport, and the power of storytelling within it.…

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Jackie Kay on absence, adoption & the art of living together apart 57:28

2M ago57:28

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My guest today has blazed a trail through the British poetry scene ever since her work was first published in 1991. Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay MBE was brought up in Glasgow by her adoptive parents, Helen and John Kay, of whom much more later. She has had countless poetry collections, short stories and novels published to acclaim, as well as her …

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Scott Mehl 42:37

2M ago42:37

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Scott Mehl (MDiv, The Master’s Seminary; DMin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a pastor at Cornerstone Church of West Los Angeles, the managing director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and an author. He and his wife, Lara, have four children. In t…

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Pilot: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 58:47

2M ago58:47

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Eric and Natalie introduce themselves, share their origin stories on the way to becoming romance fans, and discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.By Euphemisms Pod

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Helen Lederer on anxiety, failure & living an “alarmingly truthful” life 51:54

2M ago51:54

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My guest today is the writer, actress and comedian Helen Lederer. Helen began as a stand-up comedian in the “comedy swamp” of the 1980s, where women were like hen’s teeth and rose to fame with her sloaney girl at the bar in the BBC Comedy ‘Naked video’. Then came Saturday Night Live, The Young Ones, French and Saunders and Bottom with Rik Mayall. B…

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282: Rom coms, politics and peeing with comedians KK and Kerry 47:49

2M ago47:49

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It's a transatlantic party in this episode as we meet KK and Kerry, the world's second best female comedy double act! We hear about their fab show, Six Chick Flicks, and they tell us the best meet cute stories they've heard from audience members. We discuss how they're enjoying their UK tour, including what they think of Scunthorpe and why they lov…

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Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Shepherd Press & the Wilds have partnered to create the LifeLine Mini Books for Teens series. Our guests, Dr. Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier, helped bring this series to life. Listen and hear their heart for creating resources that speak directly to teens, and find out about some of the unique elements of this series. Episode Links: The Wilds Sheph…

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E43: Mallory Creveling - Runner’s World Deputy Editor, Health & Fitness 1:00:51

2M ago1:00:51

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What better time to exhibit the extraordinary mental benefits of running than during Mental Health Awareness Week. That’s been a huge focus for this week’s Marathon Talk guest, Runner’s World’s Mallory Creveling, who’s been working on a must-read piece of work on wellness - ‘The Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health’. Learn more on this week’s podc…

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Miranda July on the unexpected wildness of ageing 47:22

2M ago47:22

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Every so often you get the chance to interview someone whose work has fascinated you for, well, forever. And today is one of those days. Miranda July is an artist, performer, film maker and writer who has been doing it her own way since she was in her teens. She has made three films - The Future, Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, h…

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Paul Bradley 44:45

2M ago44:45

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Paul Bradley serves with Cadence International as Vice President for Affiliate and Foreign Military Ministries. Paul came to Christ as a young Seabee in the Navy and was discipled at a Cadence hospitality house. He and his wife, Sandra, have ministered with Cadence for over 30 years with student ministry and foreign military ministry. Paul has a BA…

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Kate Muir on the menopause experience that turned her into an activist 55:40

2M ago55:40

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My guest today is the writer, film-maker and women’s health campaigner Kate Muir. Until perimenopause struck, Kate was the chief film critic of The Times, then all hell broke lose (as anyone who’s found themselves in the midst of the peri-maelstrom will understand). Her life and her job underwent massive turmoil. Now out the other side, she has pro…

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281: Is Ozempic really a magic pill for weight loss? With Johann Hari 57:55

2M ago57:55

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This episode is all about the new weight loss drug Ozempic - what are the risks? What are the benefits? How does it actually work? Joining us is author Johann Hari, who has written a book all about it. Just to be clear: this is a full and frank discussion about the issues around weight loss, the body positivity movement, and the health risks of obe…

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Matt Dodson, Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network Rebroadcast 30:17

2M ago30:17

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This episode of 15:14 is a rebroadcast of an interview with Matt Dodson regarding the Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network. As a continuation of our Build 133 series, we are highlighting different 133 Networks that gather regionally for equipping, encouragement, and engagement. Matt Dodson is the founder of the Houston Area Biblical Counseling …

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