Earl Morrison – Transforming Toxic Culture

In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, I welcome Earl Morrison, a man of deep faith and a seasoned expert in leadership and organizational development with nearly three decades of experience. Earl’s impressive career includes serving as a chief of police and an assistant director at the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. He’s also an accomplished author, known for his books “Leadership Lessons Learned,” “Leading and Learning with Character,” and “Jumpstart Your Leadership and Spiritual Growth.” Earl’s deep understanding of leadership dynamics, particularly in addressing toxic work environments, has empowered many to improve communication, teamwork, and overall organizational culture.

Earl shares valuable insights into how principles of leadership in the workplace can seamlessly translate into personal life, emphasising the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and effective communication. He discusses his journey from confronting challenges in toxic environments to helping others navigate and transform their own organisations. Earl’s practical advice and real-world examples underscore the importance of trust, respect, and clear communication in fostering a healthy work culture. Listen in to learn from Earl’s experiences and discover strategies to enhance your leadership skills both professionally and personally.



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Nanci Lamborn – Hatred to Healing: A Journey of Forgiveness

In this powerful episode of Bleeding Daylight, Nanci Lamborn shares her harrowing journey from a tumultuous childhood marked by trauma and abuse to a life transformed by forgiveness and faith. Her book, Angry Daughter, The Journey from Hatred to Love, delves deep into her painful past, including the emotional and physical abuse she endured and the strained relationship with her mother. Nanci candidly discusses how confronting her deep-seated resentment and engaging in heart-healing prayer allowed her to find freedom and forgiveness, ultimately leading her to a place of peace and purpose.

Nanci explores the complexities of her family dynamics, the impact of abuse, and the challenges of reconciling a religious upbringing with the harsh realities of her home life. Nanci’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of embracing one’s faith and identity. Now, as a mentor and healer, she walks alongside others who are hurting, offering hope and a path to healing. This episode is a moving account of overcoming darkness and finding light, perfect for anyone seeking inspiration and understanding of the power of forgiveness.



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Audrey Dutton – A Quest for Spiritual Truth

In this compelling episode of Bleeding Daylight, I welcome Audrey Dutton, a blogger, online church leader, and podcast host, to share her journey from seeking spirituality in the occult to finding transformative truth in Jesus Christ. Audrey candidly recounts her upbringing surrounded by occult practices, her search for spiritual fulfillment through various alternative beliefs, and the tragedies that marked her life. Despite her initial scepticism and atheism, Audrey describes a powerful encounter with God that reshaped her understanding and led her on a path of healing and purpose.

Audrey’s story is one of profound transformation, from darkness to light, as she navigates the complexities of her spiritual quest and ultimately finds solace and truth in Christ. Through her Eat Me, Drink Me podcast and online ministry, Audrey now seeks to encourage others to embrace their own encounters with God and find healing, restoration, and identity in Him. Join me as I speak to and Audrey as together we delve into her remarkable journey and explore the hope and redemption found in the midst of life’s darkest moments.



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Crystal Essex – Miracles in the Waiting: Finding Hope in Infertility

In this emotionally gripping episode, I sit down with Crystal Essex, author of the book “Fruitful,” to discuss her journey of faith and resilience in the face of infertility. For over 15 years, Crystal and her husband have navigated the challenging issue of infertility, seeking answers and understanding where God is in the midst of it all.

Through her pain and despair, Crystal embarked on a study of barren women from the Bible, finding solace in their stories and discovering a profound sense of peace and purpose. Despite the heartbreak of miscarriage, Crystal’s unwavering belief in God’s faithfulness shines through as she shares her story and offers hope and support to others facing similar struggles.



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Mother’s Day 2024

Rodney Mum 1984

(This is a slightly updated post based on my what I have previously written for Mother’s Day.)

I don’t remember anything remarkable about the last Mother’s Day we shared with mum before the illness that consigned her to hospital for the rest of her days, but then we weren’t expecting it to be the last. As far as we knew there’d be many more days to celebrate mum.

Mum’s last couple of years were spent in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. For most of that time she was unable to communicate with us. Occasionally she was able to say a word or two but there were other signs that would show us that she knew a lot of what was going on. Mum was pretty much paralysed so even making movement to communicate was difficult.

There were several times that more bleeding in her brain would cause doctors to tell us that mum only had hours or maybe days to live. We would all begin to grieve our loss only to find the days turning into weeks or months until there was another medical setback and the whole process would begin again. You can imagine the kind of emotional toll that took on each of us, not to mention how it would have been for mum who was trapped inside a body that no longer did what it was meant to do.

Rodney Mum 1964When mum finally left this earth I experienced a mixture of relief, sadness and joy. There was relief that she didn’t have to suffer any longer, joy that she was now enjoying paradise but still the immense sadness of losing someone I loved so very, very much.

I’ve seen many more Mother’s Days come and go without a mum than I have with a mother. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a sad day for me but Mother’s Day always brings moments of reflection among the moments of celebrating what an incredibly wonderful mother my own children have and celebrating with Pauline’s mum.

On the 28th of February, 1987, my mother, Margaret Sadie Olsen, passed away at the age of 66. I was just 23 years old when mum died. Mum was 43 when I was born.

It was only last year that Pauline and I got to travel to Scotland to see the home and town she and her family left at the age of just 6 to begin a new life in Australia. There are now so many more questions I would want to ask her and stories I’d like to hear. Even though we only had a day and a half there, I find myself feeling strangely and overwhelmingly connected to Scotland.

There is so much more that I wish she could have shared over the last few decades. Mum wasn’t around to see me cycle across Australia for the first time, just 8 months after she passed away. She never lived to see me realise my childhood dream of working in radio.

By the time I met Pauline, mum had already been gone for close to 5 years. She never got to see her youngest child marry the woman he loves. Mum never got to hold Emily or James in her arms. How I wish she was still here to see our wonderful family. I desperately wish that Emily and James could have met their Grandma Olsen and that Pauline could have spent time with her mother-in-law. I wish that Emily had been able to introduce her husband, Josh, to Grandma Olsen.
Rodney Dad Mum
Mum never heard me tell stories of my trips to places like India, Canada, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, the Philippines or Bangladesh and never had to sit at home and worry when I had to evacuate from Haiti during food riots several years ago.

Although she never got there, mum had an interest in travelling to Africa. I so wish I could tell her about my journey to Ethiopia and Rwanda about ten years ago. She was long gone before I took up the challenge of working for Compassion for 9 years to see children released from poverty around the world.

She never experienced the thrill of seeing Emily and James born and then grow up to perform so well in many areas of life. Mum wasn’t very tall so both Emily and James are taller than she was. They could have playfully leaned on their Grandma just as I used to do when I was younger.

I know that there are many significant events in the lives of my siblings that mum has missed too. There have been highs and lows along the way but all of them would have been quite different if mum had been around to share them.

I know that the person I am today is very much a product of who mum was. I value the influence she was and continues to be in my life.



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