The Pursuing Perspective Podcast

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This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.


    • Jun 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    27. Arm Yourself - Victim to Victor Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 38:39


    In this episode we review the victim triangle and the roles we play. We learn how to arm ourselves with practical tools to help us step out of, and stay out of, the victim triangle. We begin to consciously respond rather than unconsciously react. We claim our power and face our challenges. We become victorious.

    26. Battling Fear: The Connection Between Our Fear Response and the Victim Triangle Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 30:42


    In this episode we look at our automatic reactions to fear–fight-flight- freeze–and the results of each one. We explore the connection between these fear responses and the roles in the victim triangle. We clearly identify the importance of this connection and how we can act from faith, empowering ourselves to face situations and consciously respond rather than unconsciously react.

    25. Victim to Victor Part 2: Moving Out of the Victim Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 52:29


    In this episode we review the victim triangle and the roles we all play. We learn about the thoughts and behaviors associated with these roles and how to begin to change them so we can move out of the triangle. When we move out of the triangle, we can show up in our relationships in a healthier, more grounded way. This is a vital action to move from victim to victor.

    24. Victim to Victor Part 1: The Victim Triangle and the Roles We Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 41:17


    In this episode we talk about the victim and victor within each of us. We explore the victim triangle and the roles we all play. We learn about conscious actions to move out of the victim triangle and begin the journey of victim to victor.

    23. The 2 Words on My Wrist That Changed Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 30:33


    In this episode I share a very personal experience that was pivotal for me on my journey. I talk about the two most powerful words in existence and how they can be an anchor amidst the storms of life.

    22. Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 41:26


    In this podcast we talk about how we react to fear and stress, and the ways we can more effectively respond. We cover how stress affects individuals with dyslexia due to emotional reactivity and how to help. We discuss learned helplessness, the victim triangle, and how we can start to break those pattens and shift our experience.

    21. Work Through The Scar Tissue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 40:38


    In this episode we talk about some of the realities of healing. The initial state of healing is a state of basic survival, with minimal functioning and lots of scar tissue. We dive into how this relates to emotional healing and why we need to understand the difference between damaging pain and healing pain, take responsibility for our healing, and work through the scar tissue to move towards wholeness.

    20. We Are All Paralyzed with Brandon Sulser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 83:44


    The guest in this episode, Brandon Sulser, shares his powerful story of enduring four near-death experiences. As he recounts these experiences, he shares the difficulty in the darkest moments and the fight to seek for and hang on to the light. He greatly exemplifies the Hero's Journey as he chooses faith over fear, conquers his thoughts and perspective, and chooses to live rather than just survive. His inspirational story reminds us all of the healing powers of hope and love.

    19. You Are Enough with Jerrilyn Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 39:18


    In this episode, our guest Jerrilyn Shaw shares her powerful redemptive story and lessons learned from surviving and rising from abusive relationships.

    18. The Hero's Rise with Jeremy C. Holm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 48:13


    In this episode, American bobsled athlete and published author, Jeremy Holm, shares his experiences and insights about how we rise through hope, connection, and choosing to be the hero of our own story.

    17. The Hero's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 39:45


    This episode uses the archetype of the hero's journey to cover the Enlighten portion of the RISE theme and Step 12 of the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse.

    16. Knowledge is Not Power; Action is Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 46:38


    The purpose is to cover the last point of Step 11 in the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse and present a research-based approach to turn positive behavior changes into habits. An interview with Dr. William Blake, founder of the Meducos Health Institute, who has created a behavior change tool.

    15. The Proof is in the Pudding: The Healing Power of Self-Compassion (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 40:58


    The most powerful, positive behavior we can incorporate in our healing is self-compassion. In this episode, we will learn practical ways to apply it in our lives, and the profound benefits of doing so.

    14. The Proof is in the Pudding: The Healing Power of Self-Compassion (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 39:54


    The most powerful, positive behavior we can incorporate in our healing is self-compassion. We will explore the truth about self-compassion, how to apply it in our lives, and the profound benefits of doing so. The proof is in the pudding.

    13. Cross the Bridge Before You Get to It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 38:25


    We often unconsciously experience what is in front of us with anxiety and uncertainty multiple times before the actual experience. This episode provides a powerful guide to help us positively affect our experiences through Conscious Constructive Conditioning.

    12. Stop and Strengthen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 39:05


    This episode introduces Step 11 of the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse. We cover the important strengthening behaviors of self-parenting and self-care in the process of healing and recovery.

    11. The Physical Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 53:56


    In this episode we explore how physical movement can anchor and solidify emotional, mental, and energetic healing. Our guest, Tara Marshall is a certified Pilates instructor who is also certified in Foot Zone Technique and Healing Visualization. She shares valuable information for our healing journey.

    Bonus: Magnificent Morning: A positive affirmation meditation by Marilyn Beecher Thaxton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 13:37


    A positive affirmation meditation written and spoken by the mother of the host, Marilyn Beecher Thaxton. Marilyn dealt with chronic pancreatitis until her death in 1995. She pursued healing with faith and diligence. Positive affirmations and meditation were an important part of her healing journey.

    9: The Effect of Meditation & Mindfulness on our Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 36:37


    This episode discusses meditation and mindfulness, covering what they are, how they work, and why they are important for our recovery and healing. An example of a personal meditation by the mother of the host is shared.

    8: Beliefs: The Critical Core Factor - Step 9 of the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 62:38


    This episode identifies the critical role of core beliefs in our lives and how they affect our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This is Step 9 in the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse.

    7: Thoughts and Emotions - Steps 8 & 10 of the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 56:14


    Part 3 of the 12 steps designed to help you recover from adversity, trauma, and abuse. In this episode, an overview is given for steps 8-10 with detailed information and processes for step 8 (Emotions) and step 10 (Thoughts). Step 9 (Beliefs) will be discussed in detail in Episode 8. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    6: Honest Exploration, Forgiveness, and Commitment - Steps 5, 6, & 7 of the 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 52:11


    Part 2 of the 12 steps designed to help you recover from adversity, trauma, and abuse. In this episode, steps 5 (Honest Inventory), 6 (Forgiveness), and 7 (Commitment) are discussed. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    5: 12 Steps for Recovery from Adversity, Trauma, and Abuse (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 46:10


    The introduction to 12 Steps designed to help you recover from adversity, trauma, and abuse. (Part 1) This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    4: Reframing: Why Changing the Way You Look at Adversity Changes Your Experience.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 44:23


    Rewriting our personal story, an interview with Carrie Drake Saunderson. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    3: The Process of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 47:12


    An interview with Andrew Saunderson discussing grief and the process of getting through its journey. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    2: Principles of Physical Recovery and the Parallel to Emotional and Mental Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 55:37


    An interview with Dr. William Blake discussing what we can learn about emotional healing and recovery from understanding physical healing. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

    1: Where to Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 33:33


    The introductory episode of the Pursuing Perspective Podcast. This podcast brings together people who actively pursue growth and those who want to help others do the same. Helping you grow and expand through actionable principles that take you from where you are at to where you want to be.

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