

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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Nov 3, 2022 • 46min
Still Standing | Tola Doll Fisher
We cover abortion, losing a baby, divorce, cancer and more as Tola shares with her characteristic raw honesty how she has weathered the storms of life. Having spent different spells modelling, and working for the Mother’s Union (not as a model!), Tola is now editor and creative director of Woman Alive magazine: WomanAlive.co.uk Do check out her book Still Standing - 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life and her regular writing on stillstanding.substack.com You can find out more about her work at linktr.ee/christcouturegirl---📚 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

Oct 27, 2022 • 53min
From a Witch to a Prophet | Chris Wickland
Strap yourselves in for a mindbending, stirring and perspective-changing episode as Chris shares his incredible story from occult experiences as a toddler, his journey into witchcraft, his dramatic coming to faith, through to an anointed prophetic gifting. But Chris is as down-to-earth as his story is sensational, and he shares it with humility, honesty and a desire to glorify the mighty work of God in his life. Check out: storehouse7.podbean.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

Oct 20, 2022 • 56min
Rocking the Student World | Miriam Swanson
Miriam oozes wisdom, energy and creativity as she shares how God has used her to help reach, mobilise and equip a generation of students as part of the innovative Fusion movement.Check out: fusionmovement.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

Oct 13, 2022 • 52min
From Prison to Pulpit | Mark Rowan
What a story! So much crime, brokenness, drugs. Endless destruction, carnage, violence. And then the impossible happened, and the policemen who hated him refused to believe he’d actually been transformed. Visit www.markrowanministries.com to buy the book ‘Judged Innocent’, and he can be contacted at markrowanccc [at] gmail.com(Content Warning: discussion of violence, drugs and mental health struggles)---📚 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

Oct 6, 2022 • 51min
Leading on the Front Foot | Anthony Delaney
After an eventful decade in the police, Anthony felt called to pioneer church planting in the UK and beyond. His positive outlook, determination and leadership in empowering and releasing others are deeply inspiring. Check out anthonydelaney.com for his books and other resources and connections.---📚 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

Sep 29, 2022 • 50min
Struggles with Sexuality and Freedom in Christ | Sam Allberry
My old friend Sam has taken some hits along the way as a gay follower of Jesus and communicates with real candour, grace and wisdom on this hot-button issue. His own journey through wrestling with his sexuality and growing in a worldwide Bible-teaching ministry is both encouraging and inspiring.Check out: samallberry.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

Sep 22, 2022 • 49min
Walking Miracle | Joanna Watson
Having miraculously survived a car crash over the edge of a mountain road, Joanna’s desire is to stir faith in us to believe that God still does amazing things in the West, not just in Africa!Check out her blog at joannawatson.co.uk and her book "Light through the Cracks: How God Breaks In When Life Turns Tough" Check out our episode of Chrissie Chapman's amazing story!Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f8gqXt || Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SmBMyE---📚 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

Sep 15, 2022 • 51min
Still in the Greatest Game! | Graham Daniels
Scoring against his childhood hero Kevin Keegan at Newcastle was an incredible high, but it didn’t last. Danno shares his story from humble beginnings in Wales, to playing professional football for Cardiff City and Cambridge United, before a game-changing encounter with Jesus sharpened his life purpose, to using sport as a powerful vehicle for sharing faith. Do check out christiansinsport.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

Sep 8, 2022 • 54min
Family Man | Rob Parsons OBE
This is the first podcast to have had me several times on the edge of or actually in tears! Rob Parsons is a brilliant storyteller, having come from a humble background and ascended to the dizzy heights of senior partner in a law firm. He then founded Care for the Family, wrote a few dozen books, and has impacted millions of lives around the world. You will genuinely love this! Check out: careforthefamily.org.uk ‘From the Heart’ is Rob’s latest book, but all can be ordered here: standrewsbookshop.co.uk/from-the-heart---📚 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

Sep 1, 2022 • 50min
Acting Up! | Richard Garnett
Having acted on stage alongside the likes of Dustin Hoffman and with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster, Richard then became a communications guru, helping the likes of me improve our public speaking. He talks with beautiful candour about his dysfunctional childhood, divorce, and his ongoing joust with cancer – which was diagnosed back in 2014 when he was given between 9 and 18 months to live. Check out his beautifully moving anonymous podcast poems on Apple Podcasts or Spotify called ‘Jesus Here’. Update - Richard has now graduated to glory. Please check out episode 175 - Generous Living in Preparing to Die with Richard, recorded just a few days before he died.---📚 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