Finding Gold in the sludge

Finding Gold in the sludge is a fortnightly Christian focused podcast with Mel Black and Fee Girkin from Launceston Tasmania, where they discuss topics such as mental health, grief, women’s health, parenting and more. They interview women who have walked through difficult times and learn more about how they have found gold in the mist of their circumstances. Contact Mel & Fee: findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Mar 15, 2024
Episode 13 - A Team called Marriage
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
In Episode 13, A Team called Marriage, Mel and Fee talk about relationships and how marriage is about working together and understanding. A good marriage is filled with compromise patience and acceptance.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and join the discussion on Question Time Mondays! We always love hearing from our listeners.
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Episode 12 - A Mother's Love
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
In this weeks Episode Fee and Mel interview Rachel, a mother, grandmother and wife who talked about the challenges of raising a son with mental health and substance abuse issue and how God has helped her through the sludge of motherhood.
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Episode 11 - Avoid Avoidance
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In Episode 11, we discuss loneliness and how being alone too much can create avoidance behaviour. We discuss some of the best ways to avoid being alone and how being in community is important to happiness.
We share the story of the Old Shoe Maker by Leo Tolstoy which can be watched on You Tube. A man alone and grieving and in need of purpose which he found in helping others.
Thanks for listening :)
Contact Mel & Fee by Email: findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
Episode 10 - Navigating Life Transitions
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Life is full of transitions. Getting older, having a child, moving house, changing employment. Big or small transitions can be both full of Gold and full of sludge. In Episode 10, Navigating Life Transitions, Mel and Fee discuss ways to embrace life changes.
Thanks for listening :)
Contact Mel & Fee by Email: findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com
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Friday Jan 19, 2024
Episode 9 - Find your Peace
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
We are back!
After a short new year break we are ready to take on the podcasting world. In this episode we discuss our plans for the year, how we feel about the year ahead and the importance of rest in the busy world.
May 2024 bring great blessings to your and your family.
Contact Mel & Fee by Email: findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Episode 8 - Gratitude
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
In Episode 8, Fee and Mel talk about Gratitude and how to find gold during dark times. Mel and her family lived in Melbourne during the height of the Covid-19 outbreak and was confined to her home for over 200 days. Mel talks about how her family found something to be grateful for each day.
Merry Christmas from Finding Gold in the sludge.
We are looking forward to your continuing support in 2024.
Contact Mel and Fee by email findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com or via social media
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Episode 7 - God’s Healing Hands
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
In Episode 7: God's Healing Hands, Mel interviews author Susan Brown on the topic of one of her books, Skinny Girl. Sue discusses the trauma in her life which led to anorexia and how her faith in Gods ability to heal her body and soul has allowed her to live a full life and truly find the Gold.
Contact Mel and Fee by email findinggoldpodcast@gmail.com or via social media
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@findinggoldpodcast
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Episode 6 - The Light in the Dark
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
In Episode 6, Fee shares her journey with having breast cancer at 38, how she found out and how she coped through laughter, skateboarding, stealing the modem and multiple hairdos. 8 years on Fee reflects on how God was watching over her even though she did not know it at the time.