Podcasts about eight keys

—- Join The Guild   - CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE—Understanding Emotional Eating: Key Insights and Strategies for Lasting Weight LossIn this episode of the Becoming Them Podcast, host Chris Terrell shares his journey of losing 125 pounds and breaks down the key elements that lead to permanent, meaningful, and lasting changes in weight loss. Chris emphasizes the importance of modifying habits, routines, belief systems, community, and environment, and delves into the often overlooked aspect of emotional eating. He explains psychological reactance and how perceptions of control impact our eating behaviors. He also discusses the significance of understanding emotional cues and countering them with mindful practices. Chris shares insights from the book 'Eight Keys to Ending Emotional Eating' and announces plans for an intensive one-on-one coaching program. This episode is a deep dive into the underlying causes of emotional eating and offers practical strategies for achieving sustainable weight loss.00:00 Welcome to the Becoming Them Podcast00:38 The Six Pillars of Lasting Change03:37 The Reality of Emotional Eating05:32 The Basics of Weight Management06:50 Understanding Emotional Eating09:20 Join the Live Streams and Community11:59 The Power of Books in Weight Loss21:47 Psychological Reactance and Food27:27 Understanding Psychological Reactance28:58 Personal Experience with Reactance32:10 The Forbidden Fruit and Emotional Eating35:35 Defiance and Control in Everyday Life38:49 The Flaws of Traditional Dieting44:30 Introducing the Guaranteed Success Plan48:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

To live an extraordianry life, we must understand what dominion is and how to take it. These 8 keys are to be pursued, studied, and mastered to take dominion over your life and live it to the fullest! 

The only way to be intimate with God is to be close. Come to Him! In this message from The Six at our Fondren campus, John Romick will challenge you to look to Him, come to Him, and enjoy victory in every area of life.

In this episode, Khaled Elmasri discusses the eight keys to beat the competition and improve retention in the fitness industry. He emphasizes the importance of creating a playbook and treating group fitness as a standalone business. Khaled highlights the challenges faced by traditional clubs, such as increasing competition and shifting demographics. He also explores the impact of digital fitness and the need to meet members where they are. Khaled introduces the eight keys: create a scoreboard, recruit winning players, motivate your team, develop a great training program, play your A team, build a great stadium/studio, promote your games, and design a winning game plan. He provides statistics and insights on the industry and emphasizes the importance of motivation and frequency of attendance. Khaled concludes by encouraging listeners to create a group fitness scorecard to measure and manage their progress.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the RISE UP Community today:InstagramFacebook

In this episode titled "Eight Keys to Releasing Heavenly Power", John Romick shares from scripture how to activate God's power in your life through the Holy Spirit.

- Join my weight loss coaching program  -  CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 1. Introduction & Personal Journey    - Chris Terrell introduces his podcast focused on weight loss.    - He shares his personal journey of losing 125 pounds after years of yo-yo dieting and making significant lifestyle changes. 2. Community Support    - Importance of community and support in weight loss.    - Invitations to join his free Facebook group and participate in weekly live streams on YouTube for interactive support. 3. Emotional Eating    - The main topic of the episode is emotional eating.    - Chris explains that traditional diets, like keto, do not address emotional eating and only target excess weight. 4. Understanding Emotional Eating    - Emotional eating is often a root cause of weight gain and diet failures.    - Emotional eaters tend to have traits like binary thinking (categorizing food as good or bad), a need to restrict certain foods or behaviors, and often people-pleaser tendencies. 5. The Psychology of Emotional Eating    - Emotional eaters may turn to food to cope with stress and negative emotions.    - Chris emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying emotional and psychological issues rather than just the symptoms or the immediate urge to eat. 6. Practical Strategies & Encouragement    - Chris encourages listeners to be aware of behaviors like bargaining with oneself and justifying emotional eating.    - He suggests practical coping mechanisms like taking showers, going for walks, calling friends, and getting creative. 7. Resource Recommendation    - Chris highly recommends the book "Eight Keys to End Emotional Eating" by Dr. Howard S. Farkas as a valuable resource for those struggling with emotional eating. 8. Awareness and Self-Reflection    - Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own lives and acknowledge any dissatisfaction in critical areas that might be contributing to emotional eating.    - The importance of psychological readiness and a healthy life structure to address and overcome emotional eating. 9.Final Thoughts    - Chris emphasizes that overcoming emotional eating involves understanding and addressing the deeper issues driving the behavior.    - He reassures that while the journey can be challenging, persistence and self-compassion are key in making lasting changes. 00:00 Welcome to the Chris Terrell Podcast 01:22 Join the Community: Facebook Group and YouTube Live 02:37 The Real Issue: Emotional Eating 04:20 Understanding Emotional Eating 14:31 The Problem with Restrictive Diets 18:24 The Psychology of Apologies and People Pleasing 21:06 The Cycle of Shame and Restriction 21:54 Chasing Perfection: The Toxic Diet Mentality 22:49 Recognizing Emotional Eating Triggers 23:46 The Pressure Cooker Analogy 24:32 The Real Battle: Facing Extreme Emotions 26:00 Preparing for Emotional Challenges 30:09 The Importance of Language and Self-Talk 30:52 Bargaining and Justifications 33:06 Finding Healthy Alternatives 35:54 Addressing Life Dissatisfaction 38:04 The Importance of Life Coaching 38:36 Taking Emotional Eating Seriously — My Free Facebook Group My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more __ Three ways to support the show Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee Share your favorite episode on social media.  Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app. — Free Downloads Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus — Additional Resources Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com Free Content: The Goods! My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell —

Carolyn Costin is one of the most well-known names in eating disorder recovery treatment. Her book, Eight Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, is a pioneering work that was published more than a decade ago and is still regarded as a central text in the field. Some people think of eating disorders in terms of addiction, with programs to actively get drugs, alcohol, and other addictions out of one's life. The problem is you can't do that with food: “You have to learn how to deal with it”, says Carolyn. “It's very different.” Her eight keys provide insights and steps for facing the daunting task of recovery. From her own lived experience, and extensive work in the field, Carolyn clarifies the overarching topics for us to work through and come to the other side of this illness. In fact, she's had a hand in numerous initiatives to progress full recovery throughout her career. She developed the first residential treatment centre in the United States that has been replicated in other countries, including Australia. She's also training recovery coaches to address the very real gaps in care. Carolyn is perennially interesting, and her message of hope is always enlightening. Read the 8 keys to recovery from an eating disorder Learn more about Wandi Nerida residential treatment Learn more about Carolyn CostinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard these three myths about establishing yourself as a thought leader?Myth 1: You have to be a natural-born leader to succeed.Myth 2: It takes years to build a personal brand.Myth 3: Networking is only effective for extroverts.I'll reveal the truth behind these myths, but first, let's uncover the strategy for positioning yourself as a thought leader.Dr. Laura Sicola, an esteemed executive coach and communication expert, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. With a doctoral background and over 15 years of professional practice, she has honed her skills in guiding business leaders and entrepreneurs to develop their personal brands and establish themselves as thought leaders in their respective fields. Dr. Sicola's unique approach to group coaching program development and executive communication skills training has positioned her as a reputable figure in the industry. Her dedication to empowering professionals to enhance their visibility and influence through effective networking and personal brand identity has made her a recognized authority in the field of thought leadership."You have to ask for referrals. And it's not just like cold-calling random people. Book an interview. -Dr. Laura Sicola"Conversation Highlights:Master the art of positioning yourself as a thought leader to elevate your influence and impact.Develop a robust group coaching program to empower and guide your team towards transformative growth.Hone your executive communication skills to command attention, inspire action, and drive organizational success.Craft a compelling personal brand identity that resonates with your audience and sets you apart as an industry authority.Uncover the secrets of effective networking to expand your reach and position yourself as a thought leader in your industry.Resources:Visit LauraSicola.com to access the Eight Keys to Establishing Your Brand as a Go-To Thought Leader.Explore the podcast Speaking to Influence to gain insights and tips on communication, leadership, and influence from Laura Sicola's 200 episodes.Develop group coaching programsDeveloping group coaching programs can help professionals move beyond their job titles and establish their personal brand as thought leaders. These programs provide participants with the necessary skills and tools to stand out in a competitive environment, offering structured sessions to develop assets that showcase their expertise effectively. – – – – – – – – – – – – –

In this episode of Book Club, Brisbane based psychiatrist, Associate Professor Warren Ward, and lived experience Recovery Coach, Lexi Crouch, discuss ‘The Eight Keys to Recovery from An Eating Disorder' by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb (2011); exploring the significance of the author's brave accounts of their experiences with disordered eating.Tune in to learn why Warren and Lexi see the authors' as ‘pioneers' in the world of eating disorders, and the continued impact of their lived experience voice over the 10+ years since the book's release. Warren and Lexi share their respective practitioner and lived experience perspectives on the book's themes, exploring the importance of stories of recovery for people living with an eating disorder; why the book inspires hope in them both, and how this ‘coach in a book' can complement the therapeutic techniques of practitioners supporting individuals experiencing disordered eating.Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes of Book Club by following MHPN Presents.Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form.Share your comments, questions and feedback about Book Club or any of MHPN's podcast series here: bit.ly/37FFMFM.

A chief of staff can be instrumental to a CEO's success while also advancing their own career. While the role's variability and intensity make it challenging, they also make it exciting. We're joined by Blair Epstein, Poppy Johnson, and Connor Rochford to discuss the eight pieces of advice they have distilled from hundreds of interviews with those who have mastered the role. Read the McKinsey.com article, Seeing around corners: How to excel as a chief of staff, by Eleanor Bensley, Andrew Goodman, Poppy Johnson, and Connor Rochford Join our LinkedIn community of more than 90,000 members and follow us on X at @McKStrategy.   Join 90,000 other members of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Dr. Jenelle Kim, DACM, L.Ac., is a distinguished International best-selling author, 9th-generation Master Herbologist & formulator, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and practitioner of qi gong. With her extensive expertise, Dr. Kim combines the ancient wisdom of East Asia with the advancements of Western medicine to positively impact lives. As a renowned wellness expert, Dr. Kim's contributions have been recognized by notable publications such as Forbes, Allure, Meditation Magazine, Time, and Good Morning America. She passionately merges her lineage's proprietary formulas, movements, and philosophies with modern practices, making her the first woman to be the custodian of centuries-old traditions. In January 2022, Dr. Kim published her debut book, Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation, with Watkins/Penguin Random House. This globally acclaimed book, available in more than 20 countries and 10 languages, introduces The 8 Keys of Living Meditation. By combining meditation, movement, and medicine, these ancient principles and methods enable individuals to achieve balance, clarity, and calm in their daily lives. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry, Dr. Kim's all-natural luxury products have graced renowned spas worldwide, including the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Mandarin Oriental. Her formulas are also sought after by esteemed retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, as well as natural marketplaces like Whole Foods Market and Sprouts. Timestamps 3:38 - Growing up with Taoism  10:55 - Raising children in the world today  19:07 - Practices to reset your energy  33:11 - The Eight Keys of Taoism  40:38 - Leaving a legacy behind on earth  43:31 - How to leave a balanced and joyful life

Thought leader, podcaster, and serial entrepreneur Brandon Beachum has distilled what he has learned from his lifelong exploration into 8 keys anyone can follow to support themselves in life and in transcendence. He joins Hale Dwoskin on this episode of “Letting Go & The Greatest Secret” to discuss his book, “The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance.” You will come away enriched with new questions to explore. Brandon Beachum hosts the “The Positive Head” podcast, which has amassed over 2000 episodes and 20 million downloads. He also hosts the late-night online talk show “Optimystic.” Brandon's primary focus is helping people understand the ultimate nature of reality and create more of what they want to see in their world. Learn more and connect with Brandon at www.GoldenKey.Gift, www.Facebook.com/PositiveHeadDotCom, and www.Instagram.com/Positive_Head. Hale Dwoskin is the author of the New York Times best seller "The Sedona Method" and the coauthor of "Happiness Is Free: And It's Easier Than You Think" with Lester Levenson. He has been helping people let go and discover their true nature since 1976. He is also one of the featured teachers in Rhonda Byrne's book and movie phenomenon "The Secret" as well as a featured teacher in "The Greatest Secret." Learn more about Hale and the Sedona Method at www.Sedona.com, www.YouTube.com/user/TheSedonaMethod, www.Facebook.com/TheSedonaMethod, and www.Instagram.com/TheSedonaMethodOfficial. To comment or ask a question about this episode please go to our channel on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Xug2zJKkpac.

Time (Literally). Trusting the One you have Faith in. Intelligence. Investing. Money. Making a Difference. Everyone You Love. Enjoyment. Eight solid pillars to pay attention to throughout your life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostringswithrell/support

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers a biblical theology of productivity, the grace of God and productivity, and eight practical keys to productivity. What you'll hear in this episode A biblical theology of productivity. The grace of God and productivity. Eight practical keys to productivity. Some additional resources What's Best Next by Matt Perman Getting Unstuck by Matt Perman Redeeming Productivity by Reagan Rose Well- Done: a strategy for life stewardship by Reagan Rose. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

A new MP3 sermon from Servants of Grace Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Eight Keys to Being Productive to the Glory of God Subtitle: Equipping You in Grace Video Speaker: Dave Jenkins Broadcaster: Servants of Grace Ministries Event: Podcast Date: 7/24/2023 Length: 38 min.

If you want to grow anything, a business, a church, or even a city, you have to learn how to grow the next generation of leaders. Yet doing so is anything but easy. Join Boy With a Ball veteran youth leadership developers, Jamie Johnson and Christine Torres Emmet, as they talk to leaders from around the world who are mapping the DNA for growing young change-makers. If developing next-generation leaders matters to you, this is the conversation you have been searching for.Watch on YouTube!YouTubehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtMK4lkhkVfoIc_NgtNlTY8PcGKpIcxb3

Dr. Bond interviews Steve Austin about his very powerful new book, God Heals: Eight Keys to Defeat Sickness and Receive Divine Healing.   Steve Austin has been a pastor and Senior Director at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas for over 20 years. He has overseen 24 ministries and 40 adult Bible classes and has been a frequent speaker.    Steve has ministered to thousands of sick people and their families in the largest medical center in the world - the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas - and did hospital chaplaincy training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the world's top cancer center.    He is the President and Executive Director of Living Hope Chaplaincy, a nonprofit organization that trains and mobilizes volunteers to provide spiritual care to hospital patients, their families, and healthcare workers.

Dr. Bond interviews Steve Austin about his very powerful new book, God Heals: Eight Keys to Defeat Sickness and Receive Divine Healing.   Steve Austin has been a pastor and Senior Director at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas for over 20 years. He has overseen 24 ministries and 40 adult Bible classes and has been a frequent speaker.    Steve has ministered to thousands of sick people and their families in the largest medical center in the world - the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas - and did hospital chaplaincy training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the world's top cancer center.    He is the President and Executive Director of Living Hope Chaplaincy, a nonprofit organization that trains and mobilizes volunteers to provide spiritual care to hospital patients, their families, and healthcare workers.

In today's teen culture, it may seem like ALL of their communication takes place over texts, but don't lose hope. It's still possible to have meaningful discussions with your child — and they may enjoy it more than you think! In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd share eight tips that'll help you communicate more effectively with your teen. Listen in now for this great advice! Looking for more practical advice to help you parent during the turbulent teen years? Mark your calendars for the ENGAGE simulcast in February 2023! Visit engage23.com to learn more.

THE METAPHYSICS OF RECRUITINGRecruiting Spies is an abstract art form, and the techniques can be applied to every aspect of our lives. But, like all relationships, recruiting spies requires extreme trust building skills. Therefore, tune into this enriching episode and discover Jim Lawler's Eight Keys to Success for Recruiters and how they can be applied to all aspects of life.  What We Discuss with Jim:⁃       Getting Recruited by the CIA⁃       The Personality of a Spy Recruiter⁃       Inspiring Trust to Betray Trust⁃       The Eight Keys to Success for Recruiters⁃       The Metaphysics of Recruiting Jim Lawler: Mr. Lawler serves as a national security consultant and is the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides HUMINT training to the Intelligence Community and the commercial sector focused on WMD, CI, technical and cyber issues. Mr. Lawler is a noted speaker on the Insider Threat in government and industry. Prior to this, Mr. Lawler served for 25 years as a CIA operations officer in various international posts and as Chief of the Counterproliferation Division's Special Activities Unit. His overseas assignments include Bern  Paris Oslo  and Zurich (1991-1994). Mr. Lawler was a member of CIA's Senior Intelligence Service (SIS-3) from 1998 until his retirement in 2005. He was a specialist in the recruitment of foreign spies, and he spent well over half of his CIA career battling the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Check out Robin's FREE Resources:  Begin with Robin's FREE Online Course, The Keys to Communication: https://robin-s-school-f428.thinkific.com/courses/keys-to-communication  Thanks, Jim!If you enjoyed this episode with Jim, let him know by clicking on the link below, connect, and follow his great work:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lawler-3bb7347/ Resources mentioned in the podcast:Jim latest book, “In the Twinkling of an Eye”  

Are you building health or disease? Amanda talks about the importance of discerning what foods or substances we put into our body that can either build up our wellness or build up illness. Amanda shared the eight keys to consider and how what we intake every day has an impact on building our health. About the Host: Amanda Elise Love is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist who teaches women how to cook simple but delicious allergy-friendly healthy meals and to integrate a holistic approach through mind, body, and spirit. Amanda also has a long history of illness which culminated with the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia at the age of 20 in 2010. She holds a diploma as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, certifications in gut health, culinary nutrition, and more. Join the Cooking with Love Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3y67neb (https://bit.ly/3y67neb)  Connect with Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaeliselove/ (https://www.instagram.com/amandaeliselove/)   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Total Surrender2 Corinthians 12:9 “but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (RSVCE)“Worrying does not take away tomorrow's problems, it takes away todays peace.”  Think about this for a moment.  If you really think about this you know it's true.  You know worrying doesn't change the outcome.  You can worry from know until the end of time and your worry still will not change what is going to happen.  I don't say this to discourage you.  There are things you can do to change what may or may not happen.  You are not hopeless or helpless in these situations.  Quite the opposite in fact. You are very powerful in difficult situations because you have God on your side.  It says in 2 Corinthians 12:9 “but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (RSVCE) This is God talking to St. Paul and He is talking to you too.  God's power is made perfect in your weakness.  Did you know that?  I am betting you didn't.  The reason that I bet you didn't know that is because the enemy doesn't want you to.  He wants you to feel like you are in this all alone.  So, if the power of God is made perfect in our weakness, why don't we feel this power?   Are you actually being weak?  Are you surrendering the worry over to God?  Are you asking Him for help?  Or, are you trying to stay strong and do it all yourself?  Are you not asking God for help because you think He is too busy, you don't think He would help, or maybe you don't think you deserve help?  God wants to help and is ready and willing to help, and also He is waiting for you to decide if you want His help or not.If you want to be strong and do everything on your own, God is going to give you that option.  He isn't going to force Himself on you.  He gave us free will and with that comes great responsibility.  God is asking us to invite Him into our lives and into our worry.  He is there in our lives, just waiting for us to give Him permission to help us, waiting for us to admit that we need Him.  We all need Him.  Sometimes the enemy puts the idea in our head that if we need God then we are weak.  There isn't a person alive that doesn't need God.  Even Jesus, who was fully God and fully human, asked God for help.  The reason I decided to talk about this today is because I have a friend of mine that experienced a miracle on Friday and it got me thinking about how much we all want to experience miracles and yet how we all get in out own way.  I am hoping that by giving you her example, as well as my own, you might be able to see how you are getting in your own way.  Of course we didn't intentionally get in our own way.  We thought we were doing what we were supposed to do.  We were doing all we could to save our families.  Isn't that what anyone would do?  This is a perfect example of the phrase hindsight is 20/20.  If we had known we were getting in the way we could have saved ourselves the heartache and surrendered sooner.  Let me explain.I was really struggling with my family.  My husband and I were fighting a lot and the boys were acting out a lot.  I did pray, and I asked God for help.  I prayed that He would fix it, that He would give us a miracle, that He would show me what to do.  Then, I read every book I could find on marriages and parenting.  I listened to every podcast and searched the internet for the answer to my problems.  I talked to every expert I could find.  I did all I could to fix this problem in my family.  Did you catch that last part?  I did all I could.  I asked God to fix it, and then I took the reigns back and tried to fix it on my own.  Why do we do that?  Why do we kill ourselves trying to solve things on our own.  God is made perfect in our weakness, why don't we let him take over?  Eventually I got tired or fighting, I got tired of doing all the research, I got tired of trying to solve it all on my own.  Eventually I turned to God and said, “I give up.  I can't do this anymore.  This is getting me no where.  Things have to change and they have to change now.  I need a break.  I need you to fix this.  I turn this completely over to you.  I trust that you have all or our best interests in mind.  You are a part of my covenant with Tony and you don't take that lightly.  You love our children more than anyone else and you want more for them than we possibly can.  I surrender Lord.”  If you know me and the situation, then you know I was considering a divorce.  However, I told God that I didn't want it and that I had faith in Him to either find another way, or to bring us back together later.  I promised to be faithful to his Law even if I was divorced.Do you know what?  God gave me that miracle I was begging Him for.  Tony and I just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary in July and although we argue as all couples do, we are so very happy.  Our children are all doing well in school, doing well at home, and have all overcome some really difficult years.  God is so good!  I wish I could help you all to see and feel how good He really is.  He loves us and wants to help us, we just need to get out of our own way.My friend has been battling similar issues with her family for a long time now as well.  She has been fighting for her daughter for a few years.  She has been faithful to pray, just as I was.  She has been asking God for help.  And also, she has been trying to fix it herself.  She has spoken to numerous specialist, counselors, and lawyers.  She has done her best to love her child despite her child being awful to her.  That is what we do, we fight for our children because they can't fight for themselves.  We feel as though if we aren't fighting for them then we are giving up and how can we give up on our children?  I want to argue, maybe you aren't giving up, maybe you are handing the fight over to a more qualified candidate.  God is our Heavenly Father.  Think about how much you would fight for you child.  Now take that and multiply it by a thousand. That is how much God is going to fight for you, His child.  The thing about handing things over to God is that He is not bound in the same way we are.  He can see solutions that we would never see.  He can make a way, where there is no way.  In my case, I would have never in a million years imagined that in 3 years our family would go from having several crisis a day in our home to having peace in our home.  Our family truly experienced a miracle and it was only after I surrendered, stopped fighting and let God take control without worrying about the outcome.  I had total faith that I would be ok however, things turned out because I was not in control God was.  My friend also saw her miracle.  After fighting so hard and so long, she just couldn't do it anymore.  She had exhausted her financial means, her emotional and mental energy, everything.  She loves her daughter more than anything and did not want to give up on fighting for her.  And also, she just could not keep putting herself at risk by continuing to fight.  She finally surrendered it to God.  She said she didn't know what was going to happen in court and she listed the few outcomes that she could think of.  She said unless God showed up in a huge way nothing was going to change.  Guess what? God showed up in a huge way.The judge listened to everything that everyone had to say and she came up with ideas that hadn't even occurred to my friend.  She had some great ideas, and she made things happen that my friend honestly couldn't even picture happening anytime soon.  Do you see how crazy good God is?  He wants to help us.  He wants to provide miracles for us.  Why can't we just surrender it to Him and get out His way and let Him work?Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that you bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we want you to help us. We ask that you step in and show us when we are taking over.  Show us how to surrender Lord.  We know you can fix things better than we can.  Give us the courage to surrender all of our problems to you.  Help us get out of our own way Lord.  Help us to step aside and let you help us.  We love you Lord, you are so amazing and we are so grateful for all the ways you help us without us even knowing.  Thank you for the miracles talked about here today and thank you for the millions of miracles that no one even notices.  You are the best and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, AmenThank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  Today begins our fifth week of the challenge, can you believe it's been 5 weeks already?  Our focus for this week is Forgiveness.  How can we be more forgiving.  This one is near and dear to my heart and has been ever since I found out that God forgives us to the same extent that we forgive others.  I am not sure why I didn't know this before, as we say it every time we say the Our Father, but I still didn't know.  Now that I do know it, I want everyone else to know so that they don't stay angry here on each just to lose that connection with the Father in Heaven.  In the email that went out last night it I put an article titled The Eight Keys to Forgiveness by Robert Enright.  (click here).   Hopefully this article will help you develop a deeper understanding of forgiveness and some ideas of how that can happen. I look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow.  Have a blessed day.  

Choosing to Forgive your ExThe Book of Forgiving by Desmond and Mpho Tutu.  Archbishop Desmond Tutu writes:"Without forgiveness, we remain tethered to the person who harmed us. We are bound with chains of bitterness, tied together, trapped. Until we can forgive the person who harmed us, that person will hold the keys to our happiness; that person will be our jailor. When we forgive the person who harmed us, we take back control of our own fate and our feelings. We become our own liberators. We don't forgive to help the other person. We don't forgive for others. We forgive for ourselves. Forgiveness, in other words, is the best form of self-interest. This is true both spiritually and scientifically."Tutu says, “To forgive is also to release yourself from whatever trauma and hardship you have experienced and reclaim your life as your own.”  Eight Keys to Forgiveness (by Robert Enright)This essay has been adapted from 8 Keys to Forgiveness (W. W. Norton & Company, 2015)Below is an outline of the basic steps involved in following a path of forgiveness, adapted from  8 Keys to Forgiveness. 1. Know what forgiveness is and why it mattersForgiveness is about goodness, about extending mercy to those who've harmed us, even if they don't “deserve” it.  Forgiveness is a process with many steps.2. Become “forgivingly fit”To practice forgiveness, it helps if you have worked on positively changing your inner world by learning to be what I call “forgivingly fit.”  3. Address your inner painIt's important to figure out who has hurt you and how. This may seem obvious; but not every action that causes you suffering is unjust. For example, you don't need to forgive your child or your spouse for being imperfect, even if their imperfections are inconvenient for you.   4. Develop a forgiving mind through empathyScientists have studied what happens in the brain when we think about forgiving and have discovered that, when people successfully imagine forgiving someone , they show increased activity in the neural circuits responsible for empathy. 5. Find meaning in your sufferingWhen we suffer a great deal, it is important that we find meaning in what we have endured. Without seeing meaning, a person can lose a sense of purpose, which can lead to hopelessness and a despairing conclusion that there is no meaning to life itself. 6. When forgiveness is hard, call upon other strengthsForgiveness is always hard when we are dealing with deep injustices from others. I have known people who refuse to use the word forgiveness because it just makes them so angry. 7. Forgive yourselfMost of us tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on others and we struggle to love ourselves. If you are not feeling lovable because of actions you've taken, you may need to work on self-forgiveness Soften your heart toward yourself.8. Develop a forgiving heartWhen we overcome suffering, we gain a more mature understanding of what it means to be humble, courageous, and loving in the world.  If you shed bitterness and put love in its place, and then repeat this with many, many other people, you become freed to love more widely and deeply. 

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Ms. Black, the host, of the Staying in the Black, is a single mom, homeowner, and public-school educator in NYC. She owns two properties and is one mortgage away from being totally debt-free. She loves traveling the world with her family and has over $500,000 in my retirement accounts beyond her pension.In episode 17, Ms. Black shares "Eight Keys To Financial Empowerment PT 2". Learn more about Ms. Black:Website: http://www.stayingingtheblk.com IG:@stayingintheblk

Ms. Black, the host, of the Staying in the Black, is a single mom, homeowner, and public-school educator in NYC. She owns two properties and is one mortgage away from being totally debt-free. She loves traveling the world with her family and has over $500,000 in my retirement accounts beyond her pension.In episode 16, Ms. Black shares "Eight Keys To Financial Empowerment". Learn more about Ms. Black:Website: http://www.stayingingtheblk.com IG:@stayingintheblk

"Blessed are Those Who Mourn" is part two of the series Eight Keys to Unlock God's Blessings in 2021.

How to Get Rich with Nothing is part one of the series Eight Keys to Unlock God's Blessings in 2021.

Most of us have been hurt by someone in our past—a family member, friend, colleague, or stranger. The legacy of conflicts and hurtful words can stick with us for a long time, let alone the pain of betrayal, trauma, and abuse. There's a lot to forgive. But nobody should or even could ever be forced to do forgive. It's a personal choice, and one that everyone gets to make for themselves. But research shows that, for those who feel ready, forgiveness can be good for their health. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Robert Enright, psychologist and author of many books, including Eight Keys to Forgiveness and Forgiveness is a Choice about what forgiveness is, what it's not, and how to do it. The post 3/16/20 Forgiveness and Its Impacts on our Health appeared first on KPFA.

At its core, Christianity is far from boring, sedate, humdrum… The Creator of the universe has chosen to demonstrate His great love for us by literally becoming human, dying, and rising again so that we might know Him. Having a relationship with God leads to a radical life of unparalleled excitement, adventure, and influence . . . or, it should!

At its core, Christianity is far from boring, sedate, humdrum… The Creator of the universe has chosen to demonstrate His great love for us by literally becoming human, dying, and rising again so that we might know Him. Having a relationship with God leads to a radical life of unparalleled excitement, adventure, and influence . . . or, it should! Listen to part 2 here: https://soundcloud.com/bayless-conley/eight-keys-to-radical-christianity-part-2