UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett
UNDISTRACTED is a place where life isn’t just lived, but crafted. On UNDISTRACTED we explore the lives and expertise of our guests to help us become better at building our lives with intention.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 104
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
S8E01 Christopher Watkin: "How you see the world isn't unbiased."
All of us have beliefs and ideas that influence the choices we make and what we think is right and wrong, but have you ever truly examined what they are and whether they’re helpful?
Christopher Watkin…
S7E10 Jon Foreman: "Songwriting starts in darkness and pushes toward the light."
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Ahead of their long-awaited return to Australian shores Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman is on this mini-pod talking about writing for family, why the band took a break and the endu…
S7E09 Taylor Hanson: "Don't stop hoping for good things."
Marking their 30th anniversary as a band, Hanson's Taylor Hanson speaks about retaining a sense of identity in the public eye, how he's maintained motivation beyond his youth and the message he wants…
S7E08 Dami Im: "That's what I was afraid of my whole life."
Today’s guest is South-Korean born Aussie popstar Dami Im. Dami got the country’s attention on 'X Factor' in 2013 when she won the show, later topping the ARIA charts and going on to represent Austra…
S7E07 Katelyn Beaty: Why Christian celebrity culture needs a cure
Celebrity and Christianity. What do you think about the relationship between the two? Does celebrity culture contribute to the downfall of leaders whose star rises too high?
In a time where news of Ch…
S7E06 Lysa Terkeurst: When to set a boundary and when to say 'goodbye'.
Lysa Terkeurst is a NY Times Bestselling author and Bible teacher. For years, Lysa has taken readers into the ups and downs of her marriage from facing her husband’s infidelity, to learning how to fo…
S7E05 Sierra Mackenzie: "We can take the mask off our personality when..."
Our guest today is entrepreneur Sierra Mackenzie. Sierra is the author of 'The Complete Guide to the Enneagram' and founder of Enneagram Enthusiast, a community of over 85,000 people exploring the fu…
S7E04 Erin Davis: "Food can be a pathway to wonder."
When speaker and teacher Erin Davis realized how unhealthy her relationship to food had become, she began to wonder what the Bible says about food. She came across the principles of feasting and fast…
S7E03 Gabi Macaulay: "All of us can offer the gift of presence when..."
Gabi Macaulay is the President of Nurses Christian Fellowship Australia - an organization focused not only on medical care, but the holistic wellbeing of all patients. Gabi has travelled to disaster …
S7E02 Evan Craft: "Racial integration is easier when we..."
Songwriter Evan Craft is known for bridging the divide between American and South America culture. Becoming bilingual to engage more communities through music, Evan speaks about writing as an act of …
S7E01 Billy Stanley: Elvis' Stepbrother of the Faith of the Legend
Step brother to Elvis Presley, Billy Stanley’s new book ‘The Faith of Elvis’ gives us a personal account of a part the superstar’s life that isn’t always talked about, but that grounded him throughou…
S6E11 Irene Rollins: "Addiction and shame can be overcome if..."
Irene Rollins is a teacher, writer and minister. For years she led a church congregation while an alcohol addiction plagued her, and in her book 'Reframe Your Shame' she shares her powerful journey o…
S6E10 Taryn Brumfitt: "Overcoming body loathing happens when..."
Taryn Brumfitt went viral back in 2013 when she shared a before and after photo online that broke with convention. Her before photo showed the results of a body building obsession she picked up after…
S6E09 Luke Mathers: "Curiosity and habits work together because..."
Luke Mathers is an internationally recognised expert in stress and change management who coaches leaders, Olympians and elite athletes on how to find out more about our habits, manage them better and…
S6E08 Carlos & Alexa PenaVega: "We lose our sense of meaning when..."
Carlos and Alexa PenaVega have spent their lives in the public eye. Carlos as a Nickelodeon star and member of international pop band Big Time Rush, and Alexa, since starring in the 'Spy Kids' films.…
S6E07 Connie Clark: "Blended families can thrive only if... "
Dr. Connie Clark has been practicing psychology for over 30 years, and together with founder and chairman of America’s New Life Ministries Stephen Arterburn has released a new book, ‘Understanding an…
S6E06 Chad Veach: "Worry finds a resolution when we..."
Today we’re tackling worry, and a its faith-based remedy: prayer. Our guest is Chad Veach. Chad is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles, California. For the past 20 years he has d…
S6E05: Pete Gillies: "Success isn't about achievement, it's about..."
Today our guest is Australian musician turned marketing entrepreneur Pete Gilles. Before starting his own business, Pete was in the Sydney-based New Empire. A regular on the local and international f…
S6E04 Phil Cooke: "Creative limitations help us thrive for this reason."
This week we have a returning guest, Phil Cooke. Phil is an American writer, television producer and media consultant who’s had a long career studying the craft of creativity and learning how to deli…
S6E03 Dustin Nickerson: "We fight well because we have so much practice."
Dustin Nickerson is a comedian and author who performs over 300 hundred shows a year. His videos have been viewed over 50million times on YouTube alone, he’s appeared on Comedy Central, Fox and Netfl…