Hope Helps: Navigating Everyday Life
Hope Helps is a podcast designed to encourage, inspire and help people navigate their lives through the stories of others. As host Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests reflect about the joys and challenges of everyday living, they will uncover ways to strengthen relationships, manage disappointment, serve others, talk about life and even have some fun along the way. Everyone has a story to share and there is so much we can learn from each other. We hope you will tune in to Hope Helps where you can find something to relate to and be uplifted. Hope Helps is produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe. Views expressed don’t necessarily reflect the Church’s official position
Episodes
21 episodes
The School of Life: Rekindling Faith in Times of Trial
Faith. Hardship. Loneliness. On this episode of Hope Helps, Charly Burridge-Jones introduces three guests who are on three separate faith journeys. Cristina and Stephen, both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
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Episode 18
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29:00
Full House for Yuletide: Adopting Seven Children at Christmastime
Dancing. Singing. Midnight meals. Tropical Christmas mornings, holiday road trips, Father Christmas and… a barbecue? On this special festive episode of Hope Helps, host Charly Burridge-Jones shares magical Christmas traditions o...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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43:15
Building Bridges: Hope for a Unified World
“We don’t live in isolated communities,” says civil service worker Mamataj Begum. We meet different people all around us, whether at work, school, sporting events, or simply walking down the street. As society becomes increasingly divided, coll...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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31:33
The Travelling Story-Teller: Lessons from the Pilgrimage of Life
For professional storyteller Darren Hill, life is a pilgrimage. “It’s a journey which has a beginning… an end, and the middle bit.” Darren’s “middle bit” includes prestigious theatrical training and a career he loves. However, it began with the...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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38:04
Passing Through Pain: Overcoming Grief and Loss
Grief after losing a loved one—though devastating—is felt by many. Richard Auger and Camilla McNally came to understand this pain first-hand after unexpected tragedy struck their lives. While their personal stories are different, both beautiful...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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29:42
Making It Up As We Go Along
Peter and Alexandra Mackenzie Johns met at age 16 and dated for a few years before serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and going their separate ways. After eight years, they reconnected and realized they were pe...
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Episode 13
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37:30
Breaking Down the Barriers of Racism
Lola Ogunbote was only 14 years old when she had an experience with racism that changed her life forever. Lola is a black woman, football coach, activist, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Regular encounters with ra...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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30:58
Finding Our Way Together
This week on Hope Helps, Charly Burridge-Jones speaks with Felicity and Ben Munzer, a newlywed couple living in England. They assert that the ideal marriage is 1+1=3, where two individuals join together to create something great...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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32:46
Known and Loved
In this episode of Hope Helps, Tom Christofferson and Arteh Odjidja reflect on how we can affirm ourselves in Christ. As members of the LGBTQ+ community, they share their common life experiences on being members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:47
Messages from Molokai: Befriending the One
Kristen Metzger, a singer, actress, director, and more takes time to truly connect with an exceptional group of people. What makes these people so unique? They are the last colony of lepers that were exiled to the island of Molokai, Hawaii. In ...
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Episode 9
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33:33
From Convict to Convert - Through Christ
On this week’s episode of Hope Helps, host Charly Burridge-Jones welcomes Peter and Kay O’Malley. Together, they discuss how life changes can be a positive experience. In his twenties, Peter spent almost two years in prison. Fol...
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Episode 8
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30:43
Faith and Hope Despite Challenges
In this week’s episode, Charly Burridge-Jones talks with singer and performer Alex Boyé about how music and faith have been a source of hope during times of trial. At just 16 Alex was homeless and performing on the streets in ...
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Episode 7
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38:47
Through Clouds and Sunshine: Conversations with Irish Paralympian Jason Smyth and his wife Elise
Irish Paralympian Jason Smyth and his wife, Elise, guide Charly-Burridge-Jones through their relationship journey on this episode of Hope Helps. Life’s challenges come in many forms but balancing a family and a Paralympic career...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:30
Refugees within Reach
Around the world, there are millions of people fleeing their homes due to war, violence and persecution. The refugee crisis may seem distant, but there are ways we can help from our own homes. On this episode of Hope Helps, host...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:53
Chasing Your Life’s Dreams
No matter our age, profession, or background we all have dreams and things we hope for in the future. In this episode of Hope Helps, Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests talk about how to explore what our dreams might be and som...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:00
The COVID Conundrum: Hope Helps’ holistic approach to the pandemic
Balancing mental, physical and spiritual health can be tough, even during a regular year. With the added problems and opportunities of the last year, it is easy to feel like you are falling short. In this week’s episode of Hope Helps, Charly Bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:46
Discovering your life’s work
Finding our life’s work can seem a daunting task. In this episode of Hope Helps, Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests explore tips that can help guide us on our own journey to find direction. Charly begins by express...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:03
Building Great Relationships - Even During Covid
Relationships can be complicated. Add in the circumstances surrounding Covid and we can all experience another level of complexity. In this episode of Hope Helps Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests explore tips that can strengt...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:00
New Year’s goals: are they a good idea?
Traditionally a New Year brings with it the promise of a new beginning. With the challenges and heartbreak of a worldwide pandemic that began this past year, many are hopeful that 2021 will bring new opportunities and a fresh start.In t...
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Episode 2
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33:21
Hope of the Season
In the first episode of Hope Helps host Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests reflect on their unique experiences of the Christmas season, even in the circumstances surrounding Covid-19.Guest Savannah Stevenson, a wife, ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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41:44
Hope Helps aims to encourage and inspire
Hope Helps is a new podcast designed to encourage, inspire and help people navigate their lives through the stories of others. As host Charly Burridge-Jones and her guests reflect about the joys and challenges of everyday living, they will unco...
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Season 1
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