Chronicles of faith podcast

Mustapha Krayem

Chronicles of Faith Podcast cultivates a rich blend of lifestyle, culture, and faith through insightful conversations and inspiring stories, offering listeners a deeper connection to diverse experiences and personal growth.

  1. Jul 26

    #42 Lee Hagipantelis: Brydens Lawyers, Law & Leadership | Inside the Wests Tigers

    Former Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis joins COF Podcast for a candid conversation about Brydens Lawyers, law, leadership and the reality of running an NRL club.With the Wests Tigers again dominating NRL headlines, Lee opens up about why he regrets accepting the chairman’s role, the pressure behind the scenes, intense media scrutiny and the decisions involving Benji Marshall, Tim Sheens and Luke Brooks.Lee also shares his remarkable journey from joining Brydens Lawyers in Liverpool in 1988 to becoming a partner at just 29 and eventually assuming ownership of the firm.Chapters: 00:00 Episode Preview02:08 Meet Lee Hagipantelis03:00 Brydens Lawyers and Wests Tigers04:11 Lee’s Western Sydney Roots06:00 Legal Career and Becoming a Partner09:24 The Importance of Liverpool and Western Sydney12:12 Personal Injury Law and Community Legacy15:43 Entering Rugby League17:09 Becoming Wests Tigers Chairman19:27 “I Regret Becoming Chairman”21:04 Media Pressure and Public Criticism23:41 NRL 360 and the Luke Brooks Controversy25:37 Tim Sheens and the Benji Marshall Plan28:35 The Future of the Wests Tigers30:49 Lee’s Definition of Success32:20 Multiculturalism and Australian Identity37:46 Would Lee Return to Rugby League?39:21 NRL Expansion and Broadcast Rights41:04 Purpose, Leadership and Final Advice#LeeHagipantelis #WestsTigers #BrydensLawyers👉 Drop a comment: What was your biggest takeaway from this episode?👉 Like, Subscribe & hit the 🔔 for real convos on faith, culture & impact.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📺 Watch full episodes here on YouTube✨ Chronicles of Faith PodcastInspiring stories of faith, purpose, and culture to help you live with impact.📱 Follow us:Instagram → @chroniclesoffaithpodcastTikTok → @chroniclesoffaithpodcast🌐 Website → socialtap.com/cofpodcastExplore the podcast

    #42 Lee Hagipantelis: Brydens Lawyers, Law & Leadership | Inside the Wests Tigers
  2. Jul 13

    #41 They Lost Their Son | But Never Lost Faith

    In this deeply emotional episode of Chronicles of Faith, we sit down with a husband and wife whose story is one of conversion, love, loss, grief, and unwavering faith.After embracing Islam over 25 years ago, they went on to face trials most parents could never imagine, losing two sons. One son lived with chronic illness throughout his life, while the other passed away suddenly after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.00:00 A powerful glimpse into their story02:05 Meet Ali and Fatima03:05 From New Zealand to Australia04:28 Her father’s journey to Islam06:00 The Quran moment that changed everything07:10 Embracing Islam over 25 years ago08:05 The burial that led her to Islam09:40 Their family and first experience of grief11:00 Sponsor break12:00 His questions about Islam answered13:10 Saying the Shahada at 1am14:15 Their Islamic marriage contract16:20 The first signs of Adris’ illness18:50 Doctors gave him 6–12 months20:25 The Islamic reminder that carried her22:15 Making life accessible for Adris24:20 Seeking treatment overseas25:30 Baby Riyad enters the family28:20 Riyad’s love, leadership and character31:05 The sudden seizure that changed everything32:30 The brain cancer diagnosis34:30 Stage four cancer and searching for answers36:05 Relying on Allah through illness38:00 Staying positive during hardship39:40 His final days40:50 The burial and community support42:10 Fully relying on Allah44:30 Being grateful for 14 years with Riyad45:30 Honouring family, culture and faith46:15 The haka at both burials47:10 Losing two sons and grieving differently48:10 Staying together through hardship50:10 Children are an amanah from Allah51:25 Advice for parents facing loss52:45 We move forward, we do not move on53:20 Creating a legacy for their sons54:15 Turning Riyad’s dream into a charity56:05 Final reflections and duaThis conversation is a reminder that grief is not weakness. Islam does not tell us to bury our pain or pretend we are okay. It gives us a way to carry grief and find meaning through the hardest moments of life.👉 Drop a comment: What was your biggest takeaway from this episode?👉 Like, Subscribe & hit the 🔔 for real convos on faith, culture & impact.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📺 Watch full episodes here on YouTube✨ Chronicles of Faith PodcastInspiring stories of faith, purpose, and culture to help you live with impact.📱 Follow us:Instagram → @chroniclesoffaithpodcastTikTok → @chroniclesoffaithpodcast🌐 Website → socialtap.com/cofpodcastExplore the podcast

    #41 They Lost Their Son | But Never Lost Faith

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Chronicles of Faith Podcast cultivates a rich blend of lifestyle, culture, and faith through insightful conversations and inspiring stories, offering listeners a deeper connection to diverse experiences and personal growth.