Chronicles of faith podcast

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

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

Most people think they know how to travel.But is travelling the same as going on vacation?we sit down with the face behind Bookafly to speak about travel, business, purpose, mindset, and the difference between simply taking a holiday and truly experiencing the world.From building Bookafly to helping people understand travel differently, this conversation goes beyond flights and destinations.A real discussion about movement, purpose, success, and seeing the world with a different mindset.#Bookafly #ChroniclesOfFaith #COFPodcast #TravelPodcast #MuslimPodcast #SydneyPodcast #BusinessPodcast #Travel #Vacation #podcastaustralia 👉 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

Yousof Dib from Traditional Legacies joins COF Podcast for a powerful conversation about men, resilience, identity, faith, and the true value of manhood.In this episode, we speak about why many men feel lost today, the importance of responsibility, discipline, family, and becoming resilient again in a world that often weakens masculine values.Yousof also opens up about his journey, the meaning behind Traditional Legacies, the lessons he has learned through life and business, and he addresses one of the most asked questions: what is his Islamic sect?A real and honest conversation about manhood, faith, legacy, and staying grounded.👉 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

Former NRL athlete Ben Roberts joins Chronicles of Faith for a powerful conversation about life at the highest level of rugby league, the struggles behind the scenes, mental fortitude, personal growth, and his life-changing journey to Islam.We also speak about young men, discipline, identity, resilience, and Ben’s post-career role as a coach and mentor.A raw and inspiring conversation about faith, purpose, and life after footy.May Allah protect him and bless his journey.