Podcasts about life worth living

Proverbs 23:29-24:4, Zephaniah 1:1-3:20, Philippians 1:1-26. Indeed, he regarded death as something of even greater worth Yet for him, Jesus had made his life profoundly worth living

Proverbs 23:31-35, 24:3-4, Zephaniah 3:17, Philippians 1:3-26. Indeed, he regarded death as something of even greater worth Yet for him, Jesus had made his life profoundly worth living

Proverbs 23:31-35, 24:3-4, Zephaniah 3:17, Philippians 1:3-26. Indeed, he regarded death as something of even greater worth Yet for him, Jesus had made his life profoundly worth living

This sermon opens a series through the book of Philippians, focusing on the joy that is found when Christ is the center of our lives.

Peter made the boldest confession in the Gospels: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And then, moments later, he tried to talk Jesus out of the cross. This sermon on Matthew 16:21-26 sets Peter's glory-first way side by side with Jesus' cross-first way, and asks which one is actually shaping your life.Pastor Behm's sermon preached at Faith on August 30, 2026.Intro/Outro Music: “Depth of Field” by David Hilowitz

What makes life truly worth living? In this message, Pastor Rob reminds us that our greatest purpose isn't found in possessions, accomplishments, or recognition, but in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Ecclesiastes, we are challenged to consider the influence we're having on others and the legacy we're building. No matter where you've been or how you've lived until now, you can start today living a life of purpose—a life that points others toward Christ.

Have you ever tried DBT, decided it didn't work for you, and wondered whether you were the problem?In this episode of The BPD Bunch Brunch, Xannie and Melanie sit down with DBT experts Dr. Shireen Rizvi and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein to talk about what happens between learning a DBT skill and actually being able to use it when everything is falling apart.The conversation gets into some harder questions too: Why do some people with BPD experience DBT as invalidating? What if your therapist says they “do DBT,” but the treatment looks nothing like adherent DBT? Can a client actually fail DBT? And how do you know when treatment itself needs to change?They also discuss what DBT looks like beyond worksheets and coping skills, the tension between accepting yourself and changing your behavior, and what it actually means to build a life worth living.If you've ever thought, “I tried DBT and it didn't work for me,” this conversation may help you ask a different question: What kind of DBT did I actually receive?Links/info:Real Skills for Real Life:Shireen and Jesse are also the authors of Real Skills for Real Life, a new guide designed to make DBT skills easier to understand, practice, and actually use in everyday life.The book stays true to the DBT model and research while using illustrations, graphics, and step-by-step explanations to make complicated concepts more accessible. Whether you're learning DBT for the first time, currently in treatment, or looking for a refresher on skills you've already learned, Real Skills for Real Life is designed to help bridge the gap between knowing a skill and putting it into practice.The DBT-RU Cartoons YouTube ChannelDr. Shireen Rizvi is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She obtained her BA from Wesleyan University and her MS and PhD from the University of Washington. At the University of Washington, her mentor was Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT. Over the past 25 years, Shireen has conducted research and training in DBT which has resulted in more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. From 2009-2014, Shireen was Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University. She currently serves at Director of Psychology Training and Director of DBT Services and Research at Montefiore Einstein in New York City.Visit shireenrizvi.com to find many free resources related to DBT.Dr. Jesse Finkelstein is a licensed clinical psychologist and Linehan Board–certified clinician in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He obtained his BA from Brown University and his PsyD from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. Dr. Finkelstein completed his predoctoral internship at Montefiore Medical Center and his postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he later served as an Instructor in Clinical Psychology. His clinical work focuses on evidence-based treatments including DBT, CBT, ACT, and exposure-based therapies for individuals struggling with emotion dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties.He is the co-founder of Therahive, where he develops accessible, skills-based psychoeducation grounded in evidence-based practices. He is also the founder of Axis Psychology, a private practice in New York City. _____

Episode 167 Building a Life Worth Living with Jared Fischer Watch Now https://youtu.be/FDmYg74IZTU Listen Now Description In this episode of Finding Peaks, Chris sits down with Peaks Recovery Centers Alumni Jared Fischer, whose recovery journey sparked a passion that transformed his life. What began as discovering the gym during treatment has grown into a lifelong commitment to health, wellness, and helping others as the owner and Health & Wellness Coach behind Healthtimize. Together, Chris and Jared explore Jared's experience at Peaks, navigating grief in recovery, the importance of holding space for others, and why commitment will always outlast motivation. They also discuss finding flow, discovering purpose through service, and how wellness can become a powerful foundation for long-term recovery. This honest conversation is a reminder that sobriety isn't the finish line—it's the beginning of building a meaningful life. Connect with Jared:Website: Healthtimize.comEmail: jared@healthtimize.comInstagram: @jballconguero Talking Points Introduction to the Show Meet Jared Jared's experience at PRC It's about shopping up  A piece of Jared's story Looking at grief Holding space and listening  Commitment vs motivation Being in a flow state  Health and wellness at PRC  Finding passion  A piece of Chris's story  Healthtimize.com Quotes “I discovered that, you know, obviously, I needed to get sober. That was one thing. But it was the grief that was really messing with my mind. And getting through that, dealing with that grief was huge.” - Jared Fischer Episode Transcripts

Preacher: Micah Tufts

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "What Makes Life Worth Living"

Stephen joins Juan Martinez and Juan Merchan on El Matiz podcast to talk about the evils of air conditioning, Baudrillard's love (and my hate) of hyperreal America, Lorca's Poems, Shakira, the terror of shopping malls, the Floridian hellscape, and Canadian cathedrals.For more, check outhttps://elmatizdifusion.substack.com/https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/take-this-lorca-waltzhttps://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/american-portals-reaching-the-alchemicalhttps://www.theblaze.com/lifestyle/my-crusade-against-air-conditioning

Stephen joins Juan Martinez and Juan Merchan on El Matiz podcast to talk about the evils of air conditioning, Baudrillard's love (and my hate) of hyperreal America, Lorca's Poems, Shakira, the terror of shopping malls, the Floridian hellscape, and Canadian cathedrals.For more, check outhttps://elmatizdifusion.substack.com/https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/take-this-lorca-waltzhttps://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/american-portals-reaching-the-alchemicalhttps://www.theblaze.com/lifestyle/my-crusade-against-air-conditioning

Luke 6:20-26 New International Version 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. 23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke 6:17-23 New International Version Blessings and Woes 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. 23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power of a Praying Woman || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Daniel in the Lion's Den || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Noah and the Ark || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Caleb and the Mountain || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Humans are wired to be negative. The ancestors who patted the sabertooth tiger on the head didn't survive to pass on their genes. In this episode of DarrenDaily On-Demand, Darren Hardy draws on Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, to break down his five-part model for happiness, well-being, and human flourishing. Each key names something most high achievers chase by accident, from positive emotion to deep engagement to meaning. Darren offers practical ways to strengthen each one, from conditioning optimism to finding your superpower to connecting your work to something bigger than yourself. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.

A Life Worth Living | Jeremiah 15:15–21 & Philippians 1:1–11, 27–30 What keeps us grounded when life feels uncertain? In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Lewis Galloway reflects on Paul's letter to the Philippians and the prophet Jeremiah, exploring what it means to live a life rooted in faith, strengthened by community, and worthy of the gospel. Along the way, Lewis introduces a striking idea: that we can suffer from a kind of spiritual amnesia—forgetting who we are, where we've come from, and the God who has remained faithful through every season. Drawing on stories from everyday life, the early church, and the power of Christian friendship, this message reminds us that faith is sustained not only by personal devotion but by a community that remembers, encourages, serves, and prays together. What happens when we remember God's faithfulness? How do shared stories, worship, and acts of love shape our lives? And what does it look like to live "a life worthy of the gospel" in an uncertain world? This sermon offers a hopeful invitation to stand firm in Christ, remain rooted in community, and move into the future with courage. Preached by Rev. Dr. Lewis Galloway at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte on July 12, 2026.

This week, the conversation with Harry Borden moves beyond the portraits that made his name and into the ideas that continue to drive him. We talk about his "why", his growing YouTube channel and the deeply personal 4 Hugs Wide project. Harry also reflects on the detached retina that changed his outlook on life and speaks openly about a particularly difficult period, so just a gentle note that this part of the conversation touches on mental health. It's an honest, thoughtful and optimistic discussion with one of Britain's most respected portrait photographers. From the mailbag, we have some Hoptimism from Denmarkland too... and with an H. All will be revealed in a letter from Hegaard the Dane. If you don't believe in the power of a photograph, then Jim Farmer just might change your mind with today's opening letter. Chris Rawlings puts photography, AI and digital art into the same boxing ring with a question that's sure to divide opinion. We've got some biscuit tin answers to the question, "Which photographer, past or present, would you choose to make your portrait?" Valerie Jardin returns with this month's Teach Me Street, where she's very happily disappearing into a world of black and white, and the last letter of the show has a tortoise theme. Read more about our photographic adventures on our photography travel website, The Journey Beyond. Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week and Arthelper.ai, giving photographers smart tools to plan, promote, and manage your creative projects more easily. BUY THE NEW SHOW ZINE, REFLECTIONS

For twenty years, Christian Wiman has lived with a rare, incurable cancer. In the fall of 2022, during a stretch when the illness was especially bad, he wrote to his friend and Yale colleague Miroslav Volf: “I don't know what faith means anymore. I'm a 56-year-old with a pile of books behind me and an experimental bone marrow transplant ahead of me, and I don't know what faith means.” That letter became the seed of an extended correspondence between the poet and the theologian, now published as Glimmerings: Letters on Faith between a Poet and a Theologian. In this special collaboration with Arc Magazine, editor Mark Oppenheimer sits down with Volf and Wiman to unpack the letters that grew out of their long friendship and years of walking together through New Haven. They discuss what it means to love God, why doubt and absence might be constitutive elements of faith and presence rather than its opposite, and how a terminal diagnosis changed what each of them was willing to say and how freely they said it. They also trace the thinkers who shaped their thinking along the way, from Simone Weil's account of attention to Etty Hillesum's wartime writing, to Abraham Joshua Heschel's theology of the prophets, and they wrestle openly with where their understandings of Jesus Christ converge and diverge. Along the way, Wiman reflects on writing from a hospital room at Massachusetts General, on discovering that his fear was never death itself but the fear of dying without God, and on why grief, not fear, is what remains even after that fear falls away. Episode Highlights I don't know what faith means anymore. I'm a 56-year-old with a pile of books behind me and an experimental bone marrow transplant ahead of me, and I don't know what faith means. I sometimes find it hard to think what it means to love God. I don't know how to love God. Faith is what matters. Belief seems to me a matter of the institution and ascending to creeds and things like that. I think most of my theological thinking is existentially motivated. It's motivated by the kind of inner logic of the trust in which I'm involved. Most of the books that I wrote, I've written for myself. I'm one of those writers who doesn't have an audience. There is grace in my life if I can just keep my eyes open enough to see it. His mistake in some ways lets him see that the world is right, that there's a rightness to the world. What becomes clear is one's longing for God. Everything is stripped away and very little else seems to matter. What I want most in my life is the presence of God. And I fear dying without that. Just being alone at the moment of death. I was worried that he won't have God in that situation of need because attention might be lacking. About Miroslav Volf and Christian Wiman Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and founding director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. He is the author of Exclusion and Embrace, the NYT bestseller Life Worth Living (with Ryan McAnnally-Linz and Matt Croasmun), The Cost of Ambition, and more than twenty other books. Christian Wiman is the Clement-Muehl Professor of Communication Arts at Yale Divinity School. He has written and edited numerous volumes of poetry. He has lived with a rare blood cancer, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, for more than twenty years, an experience he wrote about in his memoirs My Bright Abyss and Zero at the Bone. Helpful Links and Resources Glimmerings: Letters on Faith between a Poet and a Theologian, the book discussed in this episode: https://bookshop.org/p/books/glimmerings-letters-on-faith-between-a-poet-and-a-theologian-christian-wiman/1a13ad79a59080d1 Miroslav Volf, faculty bio at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/people/miroslav-volf Christian Wiman, faculty bio at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/people/christian-wiman Arc: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera, the magazine that co-produced this episode: https://arcmag.org/ John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis: https://rap.wustl.edu/ My Bright Abyss, Christian Wiman's earlier memoir on faith and his cancer diagnosis: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374534370/mybrightabyss/ Miroslav Volf: Disagreeing With You Feels Like Disagreeing With Myself, a Christianity Today profile of the two friends (by Andrew Hendrixson): https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/miroslav-volf-disagreeing-with-you-like-disagreeing-with-myself-christian-wiman/ Show Notes Summer break announcement, past-episode recap Special crossover episode with Arc Magazine Mark Oppenheimer, Arc's editor, hosts this conversation Origin story: a brief email exchange in fall 2022 Wiman's diagnosis, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and a bone marrow transplant Twenty years of friendship, marked by weekly walks in New Haven The letter that started it: not knowing what faith means anymore What does it mean to love God? Faith versus belief: creeds compared to a personal relationship Doubt as a constitutive element of trust, not its opposite Absence and presence, sorrow and joy, held together Theology as existentially motivated rather than academic exercise Writing for an audience of one, and how that shapes honesty Whether a book contract changes how freely you write Simone Weil's idea that attention is what makes God present Disagreement over how central Jesus Christ is to each man's sense of God Volf's Pentecostal upbringing, Wiman's Southern Baptist roots Volf's sense of God as behind and underneath, not face to face Wiman's youthful epiphany and a memory of his grandmother's death A misread wildflower, a Richard Wilbur poem, grace found in error Shai Held's blurb and why Jewish thinkers rarely appear in Christian theology Etty Hillesum, her wartime diaries, her postcard thrown from the train Abraham Joshua Heschel's influence through Sabbath and The Prophets Heschel's idea that faith is fidelity to the moments you once had it A letter written from a hospital room at Massachusetts General Miroslav's fear that his letters carried condescension toward a friend in crisis Whether a cancer diagnosis changes the fear of death itself Grief, not fear, as what remains once the fear of dying is gone How the two friends met: through Volf's wife's poetry class Letter-writing as a lifelong practice for both men beyond this book #Glimmerings #MiroslavVolf #ChristianWiman #Faith #Doubt #Theology #YaleDivinitySchool #ArcMagazine Production Notes This podcast featured Christian Wiman and Miroslav Volf with Mark Oppenheimer Special thanks to David Sugarman and Arc Magazine Edited and Produced by Evan Rosa Hosted by Evan Rosa Production Assistance by Noah Senthil A Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/about Support For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

#153: On today's solo episode, Han opens up about one of the hardest seasons of her life and the question she's been asking:What actually makes life worth living?Despite experiencing the most success she's ever had in her career, Han shares why she's simultaneously been navigating one of the darkest chapters of her personal life. She reflects on returning to therapy, her experience with MDMA-assisted therapy, healing from complex trauma, and why she believes so much of our suffering comes from resisting life's inevitable dualities rather than learning to hold them.This episode is an honest conversation about mental health, depression, healing, fear, and learning to find freedom even when life feels uncertain. Han explores why happiness can actually feel more frightening than pain after trauma, why control keeps us stuck, and why true healing begins the moment we stop trying to escape discomfort and start embracing life's gray areas.Han gets into:what actually makes life worth livingwhy success doesn't always equal happinessreturning to therapy and pursuing deeper healingMDMA-assisted therapy and reconnecting to your bodyintellectualizing your emotions vs. actually feeling themaccepting life's dualities instead of resisting themlearning to live in the grayperfectionism, overachievement, and the need for controlwhy happiness can feel scarier than traumaexploring happiness after traumafinding safety outside of your identity as someone who has sufferedletting go of the stories you've had to carry to survivewhy avoiding discomfort creates more sufferingthe truth behind fearwhy trying to escape fear becomes its own prisonnavigating depression through acceptance rather than avoidanceletting go of control and choosing freedom over certaintywhat it really means to build a life worth livingHappiness as a brave choice& MORE!This episode is for anyone who is having a hard time accepting the dualities of life. If you've been navigating depression, complex trauma, burnout, or a season where life feels both beautiful and incredibly difficult, this conversation is for you. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is allow yourself to explore what happiness can truly feel like. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Introduction00:43 – Why I've been putting off this solo episode01:25 – Going back to therapy to heal deeper layers of trauma02:11 – The paradox of success: Why achievement doesn't always bring happiness03:40 – Learning to accept life's dualities and live in the gray04:00 – Growing up around narcissism and how it shaped the way I cope05:13 – What actually makes life worth living?06:30 – My experience with MDMA-assisted therapy07:08 – Intellectualizing emotions vs. feeling them in your body08:07 – The perfectionism I didn't realize I had09:19 – Can we sit with life's uncertainty instead of trying to escape it?10:28 – Why discomfort makes us retreat11:24 – Letting go of control instead of avoiding your feelings11:43 – How accepting ambiguity creates freedom13:02 – Why happiness can feel scarier than trauma14:46 – Letting go of an identity rooted in suffering15:29 – Why acceptance can transform your relationships and career17:38 – Navigating a dark night of the soul19:48 – The vulnerability of exploring happiness20:10 – When discomfort becomes familiar24:27 – Why external validation never creates lasting safety25:19 – Fear, discomfort, and why we struggle to sit with uncertainty27:22 – How trying to escape fear becomes its own prisonCONNECT with HAN:follow Han ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow HOW I SEE IT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow Han on Substack ⁠here⁠watch HOW I SEE IT on YouTube ⁠here⁠shop the podcast merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠work with Han: howhanseesit@gmail.com

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In this episode, Kate speaks with surgeon, writer, and public health leader Dr. Atul Gawande about the deeply human questions that surface when medicine meets its limits. What does it mean to be a good doctor when a cure isn't possible? What do people really mean when they say they want “quality of life?” Together, they talk about caregiving, end-of-life decisions, and how the most honest conversations in healthcare begin—not with answers—but with better questions. For anyone living with chronic illness, caring for someone they love, or wondering what it means to live a good life with limits, this conversation won't offer easy fixes. But it might offer something just as rare: clarity, compassion, and the courage to ask what really matters. This episode originally aired September 2025. Watch the full episode on YouTube: Kate C. Bowler on YouTube Subscribe to Kate's Substack: katebowler.substack.com Show notes:  The Aspen Ideas Festival Being Mortal by Dr. Atul Gawande The Green House Project Ari Johnson & Muso Health Organizations for further action: World Food Programme, UNICEF, American Red Cross

In this episode, Rose Skeeters explores the emotional landscape of recovering from borderline personality disorder, emphasizing hope, resilience, and actionable mental health strategies. Whether you're just starting or navigating the challenging middle phases, this talk offers practical insights and reassurance for creating a meaningful life.Andrew Huberman Physiological Sigh Clip Need individual support? Schedule a session with Rose here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To schedule with Jay, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gift cards now available for purchase here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: Navigating the pain of creating a life worth living after diagnosis00:25 - The importance of mentalization and upcoming expert episode00:45 - The emotional spiral of self-awareness and re-establishing identity01:14 - Understanding the borderline brain's craving for significance and certainty01:44 - The uncertainty involved in building a new life and redefinition of self02:01 - Reestablishing your identity amidst fear and change02:17 - Moving forward with big life decisions despite fears02:36 - Encouragement: your progress isn't regression—hope exists03:03 - The imagery of falling off a cliff and grabbing branches03:57 - Practical mindfulness: deep breathing and physiological sigh04:26 - Using DBT skills: grounding and checking the facts05:52 - Challenging catastrophizing thoughts with facts and interpretation06:45 - Identifying and reframing emotional responses07:14 - Moving out of chaos into order, acceptance of fears08:06 - Moving from black-and-white thinking to balanced perspective08:34 - Moving from uncertainty to acceptance in a new environment09:07 - Challenging judgments and allowing space for emotions10:07 - Recognizing control and agency in life choices11:25 - Managing assumptions and fear through perspective shifts12:15 - The importance of small, manageable actions to influence outcomes13:24 - Problem-solving and resilience in the face of setbacks14:17 - Visualizing positive outcomes and coping with catastrophes15:15 - Acceptance of outcomes, including setbacks or failures16:12 - Checking the appropriateness of emotional responses17:04 - Affirmation of hope and non-linear growth in recovery17:41 - Final words: you're not alone, and your worth is inherent

How do the values we inherited clash or complement the cultures we come of age in? How can we stay the right size in the world and in our own minds? What do you worship and nurture - art, the church, politics, food? Claire Danes and Kate Bowler join Kelly to talk about all the things that came up as they read Life Worth Living, our first Kelly Corrigan Wonders bookclub pick. (Previously aired) Based on Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most from authors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. Special thanks to the Warren Smoot Carter III and Meagan Carter Charitable Fund. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the full story. All of it. McDonald's store manager. Royal Marines. Sniper. Physical Training Instructor. Divorce. Alcohol. Rock bottom. Minutes away from taking my own life. A picture of my kids. A three-hour walk in the dark. And the decision to rebuild. In this episode, I share my complete origin story — from a rough childhood of abandonment, through nine years in the Royal Marines, to the darkest period of my life, and how I built everything back from nothing to create the work I do today. Inside this episode: •Growing up with abandonment and how it shaped everything that followed •Why watching Black Hawk Down and a Royal Marines advert changed the entire direction of my life •Nine years in the Royal Marines: becoming a sniper, a PTI, and training thousands of recruits •The decision to leave the military for my children — and the identity crisis that followed •PTSD, alcohol, divorce, and coming minutes away from suicide in November 2012 •The picture of my kids that stopped me — and the three-hour walk that changed everything •How I built Body Shock Fitness from £6,000 to £106,000 in year one — and nearly destroyed myself doing it •My best-selling books, the online business, and the evolution into working with six to eight-figure business owners •Why I started therapy in January 2026 — and what it has unlocked This is not a highlight reel. This is the real story of what it takes to build a life worth living. If you are ready to start your own rebuild, book a call:   https://link.coachmatic.app/widget/bookings/coaching-call-with-jt Let's get to work.

11am Series: In Christ (Ephesians) Ephesians 3:1-13

Parshas Naso: A Life Worth Living https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/pro-life-blog/parshas-naso-a-life-worth-living פרשת נשא: חיים ראויים לחיות https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il/%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%a9%d7%aa-%d7%a0%d7%a9%d7%90-%d7%97%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%a8%d7%90%d7%95%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9d- %d7%9c%d7%97%d7%99%d7%95%d7%aa/ Tikvat Rachel Healing Program    https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/healing-after-abortion At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again! News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion.   To learn more visit https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/ Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Follow us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishprolife Follow us on MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman  Follow us on Gab: https://gab.com/JewishProLife  Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-routman-3085ab140/  Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/  Follow us on Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily  Follow us on Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation  Follow us on TruthSocial:  https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily  Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/JewishProLife  Follow us on Podcasts: https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/  Donate: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/donate  In Israel: https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il    The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational  public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any particular Jewish denomination, political organization or any other religious organization or movement.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26Speaker: Brandon EggarSeries: Ecclesiastes

What if the life you've built looks successful on paper, but doesn't actually feel good to live?In this powerful and uplifting conversation, performance anxiety coach, speaker and neurodiversity consultant Zoe Carroll shares the wake-up call that changed everything for her family.After her husband experienced a severe mental health crisis, they were forced to ask themselves a difficult question: Are we creating a life worth living?What followed was a complete shift in how they approached work, happiness, purpose and adventure. Instead of waiting for “someday”, they made a conscious decision to move the things on their bucket list onto their to-do list and start designing a life that felt meaningful, fulfilling and joyful right now.Together, we explore why so many people end up sleepwalking through life, the hidden cost of chasing security at the expense of happiness, and how small intentional choices can create extraordinary change.Zoe also shares practical tools for overcoming anxiety, regulating your nervous system, building resilience, and creating more joy in everyday life.In this episode, you'll discover:Why happiness should be a daily practice, not a future destinationHow to turn your bucket list into a practical roadmap for livingThe powerful “happiness bank account” frameworkFour simple daily habits that support mental wellbeing and resilienceWhy purpose, passion and pleasure are the essential ingredients of a fulfilling lifeHow trauma, stress and anxiety affect both the mind and bodyThe importance of choosing challenge, growth and adventureThis conversation is packed with wisdom, honesty and actionable insights for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to create a life that truly feels like their own.Tune in and discover how to stop waiting for someday and start designing a life worth living today._____Zoey Carroll is a Performance Anxiety Coach, speaker, neurodiversity advocate, and inclusion consultant who helps people overcome the anxiety that shows up at the moments that matter most.Combining neuroscience, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, and over 20 years of experience working in high-pressure environments, she supports high-achieving individuals to act with greater confidence, courage, and authenticity.With a diverse background spanning RAF air traffic control, sport and exercise science, psychology, education, and wellbeing coaching, Zoey specialises in helping people understand and work with their nervous system rather than against it.She is also the founder of the Exceptional Minds Society, a community supporting neurodivergent and unconventional women to thrive on their own terms.Find out more about Zoe here:https://www.zoecarroll.comhttps://www.facebook.com/zoecarrollcoachhttps://www.instagram.com/zoe_carroll_coach/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-carroll/

What if success, promotions, and a great resume still left you feeling empty? In this episode, Jeff Westphal shares how unlearning old definitions of success and reconnecting with purpose can transform your entire work life—especially in an AI-driven world.Jeff Westphal is an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author of the new book A Work Life Worth Living. After years of chasing professional success, Jeff came to a realization that many high achievers quietly struggle with, and that is, success alone does not guarantee meaning. Through his book and his company, MeaningSphere, Jeff is helping people rethink the relationship between work and life, built around his belief that work and life are not two separate things to balance, but one life you're constantly dialing in. His mission is not to prescribe change, but to empower people to create work lives that feel more meaningful, connected, and worth living.Check out Jeff Westphal's website at JeffWestphal.org, access his new book, and explore exclusive resources.The book is also available on Amazon. Connect with Jeff Westphal:Website: https://www.meaningsphere.com/ , https://jeffwestphal.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrwestphal/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152

"A Life Worth Living" - Clay Stauffer - May 31, 2026 by Sermon

The Name, The Blood, The Word, and The Presence || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

5 Love Languages || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Was blinds but now I still can't see cuz they're window blinds & The Great Curtain Crisis of 2026

With All Your Heart || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Listen, Believe, and Obey || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

Led to the Beauty of Christ || Sarah Norman by Life Worth Living

Evangelism || Kole Norman by Life Worth Living

The Gospel || Steve Norman by Life Worth Living

AJ Leon shares how losing his father at 14 and growing up marginalized shaped his philosophy of defiance over courage. He discusses the Ms. Mitchell moment that catalyzed his career, why context matters when processing grief, and the deliberate thoughtfulness behind building Misfit Inc into a collection of six companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at ⁠⁠⁠PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal ⁠⁠⁠today!What do you do when God gives you a miracle — and then it looks like He's taken it away? This week, musician, author, and worship artist Kristen Rickards joins Jaime for an honest and hope-filled conversation about trusting God through seasons of devastating loss, unexplainable health battles, and the kind of waiting that tests everything you thought you believed. In this episode, Kristen shares her journey from child actress and pageant winner to Christian worship leader and author — and the painful season of two miscarriages and a health crisis that nearly shook her faith to its core. She opens up about what it felt like to be angry with God, to pull back from prayer, and the moment she realized she couldn't stay in that place for long. Kristen also unpacks the powerful story of the Shunammite woman from 2 Kings — a mother who watched her promised son die and still declared "all is well" as she ran toward the man of God — and how that story mirrors the faith required when our own dreams look dead. She reminds us that God doesn't punish us for our doubt; He rewards us for our faith, even when it's only the size of a mustard seed. You'll walk away encouraged that no pain is wasted, that it's okay to come to God imperfectly, and that the dreams you've written off may be exactly what He's about to breathe life into again. Visit KristenRickards.com to learn more about Kristen, grab a copy of her devotional A Life Worth Living in Christ: 90 Days to Clarity, Purpose, and Hope, and listen to her album Faith Can Move Mountains and her single "To My Unborn Baby, I'll Never Forget You" on all major streaming platforms. Discover More: Explore additional episodes of Praying Christian Women, Mindful Christian Prayers, and other Christian podcasts at Lifeaudio.com Check out our new podcast, Christian True-Crime Junkies!, on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Connect with Us: Stay updated and engage with our community: On Substack @PrayingChristianWomen On Facebook @PrayingChristianWomen On Instagram @PrayingChristianWomen On YouTube: @PrayingChristianWomen Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week, Kirsty sits down with Gazit Chaya "Z" Nkosi for a talk about how our nervous system shapes attachment, behavior, and healing and how to create a meaningful life through self-acceptance.   Show Notes:  Connect with the Attachment Theory in Action Podcast: ATIA Podcast Website: https://www.attachmenttheoryinaction.com/  ATIA Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Xm5Nhk2K/    Attachment Theory in Action Podcast is brought to you by Chaddock Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaddockLearningNetwork/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaddocklearningnetwork/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddocklearningnetwork/   Connect with our Podcast Host: Follow Kirsty on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krugglesatchaddock Connect with Kirsty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstynolan84/

What makes a good life? In the fragmented and harried age we inhabit, what habits of attention, reflection, and action orient us toward what is good, true, and beautiful? The season of Lent is a good time for us to tackle such “big questions.” Drawing on his popular course at Yale, theologian and author Miroslav Volf joined us for an online conversation in 2024, where we explored these questions for a live audience."What is the treasure for which you would be willing to sell everything that you have? And if you know what the treasure is, are you willing ... to risk everything to have that treasure?"Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and founding director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture in New Haven, Connecticut. He has written or edited more than two dozen books, including the New York Times bestseller Life Worth Living, A Public Faith, Public Faith in Action, and Exclusion and Embrace (winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion and selected as among the 100 best religious books of the twentieth century by Christianity Today). Educated in his native Croatia, the United States, and Germany, Volf regularly lectures around the world.Related Trinity Forum Readings:Man's Search for Meaning; Viktor FranklOn Happiness; Thomas Aquinas Brave New World; Aldous HuxleyHow Much Land Does a Man Need? Leo TolstoyWrestling with God; Simone Weil