Life Essentials YA - Alpha Australia

LIFE ESSENTIALS: YOUNG ADULT EDITION

A BRAND-NEW SEASON EXPLORING THE QUESTIONS, PRESSURES AND OPPORTUNITIES SHAPING LIFE IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD.

Through powerful stories from speakers, creatives, leaders and advocates, the series addresses topics including identity, purpose, career, grief, truth, forgiveness, beauty and legacy. Rather than offering simple answers, each episode invites viewers to engage honestly with the realities of life while discovering perspectives that point beyond themselves.

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Series Overview

8 Episodes

Run in any order

Available in 1 language

Created, filmed and produced in Australia

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Brand New Episodes

EIGHT STAND-ALONE EPISODES CRAFTED FOR OUR CULTURAL MOMENT

Feat. Mark Varughese

Carousels

Career, Identity

In a world that can tie worth and success to career progression, this episode asks us to reframe our purpose around your inherent value as a human being. When your identity is rooted in who you are living for rather than what you achieve, the pressure to constantly prove yourself fades – replacing the exhausting cycle of comparison with true peace.

Feat. Danny & Leila Abdallah

Forgiven

Grief, Emotions, Family

This episode explores the idea that choosing to forgive doesn’t mean changing history, but it does mean choosing a path that leads toward personal healing and freedom – even in the most unimaginable circumstances.

Feat. James Aiton

Heartbreak

Emotions, Grief

This episode explores how heartbreak can become a powerful turning point when we use it to find a deeper sense of clarity and hope. It’s an honest look at how shifting our perspective can offer solid grounding and resilience when life feels completely uncertain.

Feat. Dave Adamson

Ancient Truths

Truth, History, Career, Identity

We have more access to knowledge than any generation in history, yet clarity and meaning feel harder to find than ever. This episode explores why we are starving for real truth despite being overwhelmed by information, and how an ancient truth can offer the guidance we need.

Feat. Steve Chao

Grey Zone

Truth, Culture

This episode tackles the modern pressure to simplify every conflict into an “us versus them” narrative, offering instead a path toward holding complexity with honesty. Rather than turning away from hard realities, it explores where to find deep wisdom and hope when the answers aren’t obvious.

Feat. Shelbi Shutt

Glow Up

Identity, Culture, Body Image

In a culture obsessed with self-perfection and productivity, this episode completely reframes our worth away from outward performance and toward our intrinsic value. Our individual limitations aren’t flaws to be erased, but the exact places that reveal who we truly are.

Feat. Joshua Luke Smith

Transcendent

Beauty, Art, Creation

Experiencing true beauty and transcendence often feels like a subtle call to look past the surface of our everyday lives. This episode explores how those unforgettable moments of awe are designed to spark our curiosity and connect us to a grander design.

Feat. Victoria Sinis

Legacy

Career, Identity, Success, Purpose

This episode pulls back the curtain on the exhausting race of worldly success to reveal that deep fulfilment can be found in serving something greater, that it might not all be about what we can gain but rather what we can give.

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