The Salt Podcast

EP 27 | Fr. Anthony Messeh on War, Christian Dating & What's Actually at Stake

Father Anthony Messeh has been going viral before social media even existed — and after a year of persistent follow-ups from George, he's finally here. | In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, one of the most beloved Coptic Orthodox priests in the world sits down with George and Simon to tackle the questions that matter most: war and faith, ambition and surrender, the friendships that shape us, and what it actually takes to build a marriage that lasts. Fr. Anthony doesn't hold back. Whether it's the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, why gossip spreads and how one person can stop it, or his four characteristics of a marriage built to last — every answer is grounded, honest, and refreshingly real. Chapters:  4:50 War, Fear & Perspective — What Christians Should Actually Focus On 9:00 The Only Thing That Changes a Hateful Heart 13:15 "God Math": Why 5 + 2 Will Never Equal 5000 22:00 Are You Called to Be Wealthy? On Ambition, Faithfulness & Vocation 31:30 Be Yourself or Be Invisible — Fr. Anthony's Journey Into Priesthood 46:35 Why Leaders Never Hear the Truth (And What to Do About It) 51:30 The Company You Keep: David's Model for Mentors, Peers & Accountability 1:01:00 Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation — And When It's Okay to Cut Someone Off 1:11:00 Christian Dating: Stop Asking "How Far Can I Go?" 1:25:00 The 4 Characteristics Every Strong Marriage Needs 1:45:30 Raising Godly Kids in the Age of AI — Play Offence, Not Defence 1:50:30 Rapid Fire: The Salty Segment Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive/ Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/ 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive  Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive  📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com  🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors 🤝 If you’d like to support the podcast, you can grab our merch here: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/store Your support helps us continue producing and sharing these conversations. Thank you for being part of the community! Thanks to our supplier @clothesonsunday 🙏 🤝 Sound Financial Advice Starts Here Looking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build real wealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today: 👉 https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/ 🤝 Buying or Selling Property? Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutique agency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation. 👉 https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/ ⚖️ Employment Relations Made Simple From unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ER makes employment relations easier and stress-free. 👉 https://www.clear-er.com.au/ Monetization ID RCYMZYBTQWNZ9WRQ Licence via shutterstock

EP 26 | Bishop Mar Mari On The War, Bryce Crawford & The Moment That Made Him Cry

Bishop Mar Mari Emanuel returns to The Salt Podcast for a third time and he's delivering one of the deepest conversations on biblical prophecy, the Eucharist, baptism, and the kingdom of heaven you'll hear anywhere. From whether the Iran-Israel war is prophesied in Scripture, to why baptism can never be repeated, to the hidden meaning of wheat and grapes in Holy Communion — the Bishop unpacks it all with breathtaking clarity. He also opens up about his four months of spiritual suffering after the stabbing attack, a supernatural encounter with Saint Charbel, and a personal story about Pope Cyril VI that will move you. This conversation will stretch your faith and leave you in awe.  Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive/ Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/ 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive  Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive  📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com  🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors 🤝 If you’d like to support the podcast, you can grab our merch here: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/store That’s where you can purchase official Salt Podcast merch, including the hoodie we gifted Bishop Mar Mari during the episode. Your support helps us continue producing and sharing these conversations. Thank you for being part of the community! Thanks to our supplier @clothesonsunday 🙏 🤝 Sound Financial Advice Starts Here Looking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build real wealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today: 👉 https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/ 🤝 Buying or Selling Property? Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutique agency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation. 👉 https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/ ⚖️ Employment Relations Made Simple From unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ER makes employment relations easier and stress-free. 👉 https://www.clear-er.com.au/ Monetization ID RCYMZYBTQWNZ9WRQ Licence via shutterstock

EP 25 | Why this Powerful Witch Left Witchcraft for Christ

Jessica Murray - known online as Craft to Christ - was one of the biggest witches on the internet. In this episode, Jessica shares her raw, unfiltered journey from witchcraft and the New Age to a life fully surrendered to Jesus Christ — and what she saw along the way that she can't unsee. From the real cost of casting spells, to a near-death haemorrhage that she says was a miracle, to breaking down how Christians are protected from curses, Jessica holds nothing back. She also unpacks demonic spirits like Leviathan and Jezebel, why the elite are deeper in Satanism than people think, and how to protect your kids from the growing witchcraft trend. If you've been curious, hurt by the church, or sitting on the fence about Jesus — this one's for you. Chapters: 0:00 - Trailer 1:41 - Jessica's Background: Witchcraft in the Family Line 4:37 - The Spell That Started It All (Age 13) 7:13 - A Prophetic Gift Nobody Explained 16:07 - The First Encounter With Jesus 20:13 - The Hidden Cost of Every Spell (Real Examples) 27:28 - Can Curses Land on Christians? (What She's Seen) 38:56 - The Woman Whose Tumours Disappeared After Prayer 46:15 - How to Know If You're Under Spiritual Attack 1:00:31 - How to Protect Your Kids From Witchcraft 1:08:16 - Satanism in the Elite: What Jessica Knows 1:19:56 - Church Hurt: How to Come Back Without Getting Burned Again 1:24:18 - Leviathan, Jezebel & Legion: The Demonic Spirits Explained 1:35:31 - Salty Segment: Rapid Fire Questions Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive/ Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/ 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive  Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive  📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com  🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors 🤝 Sound Financial Advice Starts Here Looking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build real wealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today: 👉 https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/ 🤝 Buying or Selling Property? Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutique agency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation. 👉 https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/ ⚖️ Employment Relations Made Simple From unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ER makes employment relations easier and stress-free. 👉 https://www.clear-er.com.au/ Monetization ID RCYMZYBTQWNZ9WRQ Licence via shutterstock

A Psychiatrist's Honest Take on Andrew Tate, Addiction & Mental Health

Dr. Mena Mirhom is a psychiatrist, Columbia University professor, and Orthodox Christian who merges faith with mental health in a way you've never heard before.In this conversation, he unpacks why it takes over 11 years for people to seek help, how childhood trauma shapes your identity, and why shame, not the substance, is what keeps people trapped. He also responds to the Andrew Tate "just go to the gym" mentality, explains how confession actually heals the brain, and gives practical advice for parents, spouses, and friends supporting someone through addiction.Whether you're struggling yourself or loving someone who is, Dr. Mina's message is clear: treatment works, hope is real, and you were never meant to fight alone.Like, Comment & Subscribe. Share this with someone who needs to hear it. 🙏Follow us:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive/Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive 📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com 🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors🤝 Represent Christ in What You WearWe’re proudly collaborating with Word of God Apparel — a faith-based brand helping you boldly carry the message of Christ through what you wear.Shop here 👉 https://www.wordofgodapparel.com/🤝 Sound Financial Advice Starts HereLooking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build real wealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today:👉 https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/🤝 Buying or Selling Property?Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutique agency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation.👉 https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/⚖️ Employment Relations Made SimpleFrom unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ER makes employment relations easier and stress-free.👉 https://www.clear-er.com.au/Monetization ID RCYMZYBTQWNZ9WRQLicence via shutterstock

EP 23 | Ex Gambler of 20 Years Turned Missionary, “I Was Living a Triple Life” - Charlie Bakhos

Charlie Bakhos spent 20 years deep in gambling addiction — blowing $60K weekends, living a triple life between the casino, nightclubs and strip clubs, and hiding it all from everyone around him. After losing his mum's savings, going bankrupt, losing his best friend, and planning to take his own life in a park, one phone call changed everything.Today Charlie is the founder of Christian Lives Matter, hasn't gambled or drunk in 10 years, and has raised millions for churches and charities. This is raw, real, and Christ-centred transformation.If this hits home, Like, Comment & Subscribe. Share it with someone who needs to hear that it's never too late to come to Christ. 🙏 🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors 🙏 Represent Christ in What You Wear We’re proudly collaborating with Word of God Apparel — a faith-basedbrand helping you boldly carry the message of Christ through what you wear. Shop here 👉 https://www.wordofgodapparel.com/ [https://www.wordofgodapparel.com/] 💼 Sound Financial Advice Starts Here Looking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build realwealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today: 👉https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/ [https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/] 🏡 Buying or Selling Property? Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutiqueagency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation. 👉https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/ [https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/] ⚖️ Employment Relations Made Simple From unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ERmakes employment relations easier and stress-free. 👉https://www.clear-er.com.au/ [https://www.clear-er.com.au/]