

Inspired... with Simon Guillebaud
Great Lakes Outreach
Upbeat and uplifting, ‘Inspired’ introduces us to a stunning variety of people from all walks of life. It celebrates perseverance, overcoming, and costly faith. In a world full of bad news, these powerful, hope-filled stories of adventure and risk-taking will stir you to imagine new possibilities.
Hosted by Simon Guillebaud, author, speaker and founder of Great Lakes Outreach. New episodes each Thursday.
simonguillebaud.com | greatlakesoutreach.org
Hosted by Simon Guillebaud, author, speaker and founder of Great Lakes Outreach. New episodes each Thursday.
simonguillebaud.com | greatlakesoutreach.org
Episodes
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Mar 23, 2023 • 48min
Punched for Starters | Tim Morfin
When Tim was punched by a 12-year-old in his youth club, he couldn’t have believed what that would lead to 23 years later. Transforming Lives for Good is a story of impacting thousands of vulnerable children one at a time. Beautiful!To get a free copy of the TLG story ‘Out of the Ordinary’, or connect to get involved, do visit tlg.org.uk---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Mar 16, 2023 • 60min
Overcoming… Against All Odds | Dr Ann-Marie Wilson MBE
This is quite simply one of the most remarkable conversations and women I’ve ever come across. Her story involves early-childhood molestation, leaving school at 16, converting to Judaism, violent marriage, divorce, rape, suicide attempts, breakdown, 10 years as a successful businesswoman, gaining a doctorate, hearing the audible voice of God, near-death experiences, starting a charity that has impacted millions of lives by getting Female Genital Mutilation outlawed in various countries, and living actively and still chipper with a terminal illness. It’s the longest podcast we’ve ever done because I couldn’t bring myself to shorten it, and it’s a fitting one for our 100th episode. Get ready to be blown away. I was still shaking my head in awe/disbelief/admiration long after we’d drawn it to a close. I suspect you will too!Content warning: Contains discussion of abuse and suicide attempts.Check out www.28toomany.org if you want to get involved. ‘Overcoming – My fight against FGM’ can be ordered from https://standrewsbookshop.co.uk or any book retailer. Twitter: @AM28toomany for tweeters To follow Ann-Marie’s journey: www.churchmissionsociety.org/people-in-mission/ann-marie-wilson-britain/---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Mar 9, 2023 • 48min
Comedy Value | Mark Ritchie
Comedian and storyteller Mark Richie shares some of his hilarious and poignant stories from life on the road, through ups and downs and everything in between. Check out mark-ritchie.com to book him or sign up for his Soul Focus podcast.---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Mar 2, 2023 • 50min
Redeeming our Communities | Debra Green OBE
Seeing crimes rates dramatically dropping in Manchester after mobilising concerted prayer, Debra has been used far and wide as a catalyst for community transformation. Enjoy her stunning stories of breakthrough, I certainly did! Do visit roc.uk.com | Insta @wearerocuk | Twitter @weareroc---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Feb 23, 2023 • 50min
Eternity in Mind | Craig Roberts
Oozing passion and creativity, entrepreneurial Craig has his fingers in all sorts of pies as he comes up with fresh initiatives to impact people’s lives and lift them out of poverty.Check out unseenpursuit.life---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Feb 16, 2023 • 50min
Under Attack! | George Watts
George initially thought the people who burst through his kitchen door were students playing a prank, but soon realised their darker intentions when the first one stabbed him in the thigh. A brutal attack followed, in which he genuinely expected to die. A few years on, having experienced a measure of physical and emotional healing, he revisits the attack and explores how his faith has shaped his response to that dark day. You can contact George or sign up for his weekly reflections/challenges on contentment at ggwatts.com---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Feb 9, 2023 • 49min
The Heart of a Leader | Mike Carson
Mike cut his leadership teeth in the Royal Navy before joining McKinsey as a consultant. His stratospheric progression through the ranks launched him on a trajectory to huge influence in developing leaders at the highest levels of international corporations and government. Inspiring stuff! Contact Mike at: aberkyn.com/humans/mike-carson---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Feb 2, 2023 • 50min
The Jellyfish Man | Ian McCormack
What a story! Having been stung by five box jellyfish whilst night-diving off Mauritius, Ian was pronounced dead and taken to the morgue. What he describes through the whole episode will blow your minds… Ian can be contacted through aglimpseofeternity.org---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jan 26, 2023 • 48min
Walk On! | Faye Smith
Faye likens her journey to the biblical figure of Job. Totally surrendered, she has been through serial multiple traumas and challenges; yet she’s still alive, hopeful, and walking alongside many fellow-sufferers on their own journeys into healing. This is a truly remarkable conversation.Either you or someone you know will definitely benefit from engaging with hopewalking.co.uk---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jan 19, 2023 • 48min
Unconditional! | Victoria Armstrong
Struggling with addiction, homeless, refugee? If you live near Gorton, chances are you’ve come across Victoria Armstrong and her fabulous team at the Oasis Centre. And there, every one counts. In such a grace-filled environment, amazing things can happen… and indeed they do! Check out oasisgorton.org | Contact: Victoria.Armstrong@oasisgorton.org---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org