Podcasts about Relational

➡️ Get the full episode breakdown at Biology of Trauma® Podcast — Episode 162: Why Fixing Someone You Love Is Destroying Your Nervous System When someone you love is struggling with addiction, your nervous system absorbs what theirs numbs out. Relational trauma repair therapist Karen Moser joins Dr. Aimie Apigian to explain why the families of substance users often carry deeper nervous system dysregulation than the users themselves. This episode reveals the biological cost of trying to control another person's healing and what it takes to reclaim the parts of yourself that got lost along the way. In This Episode You'll Learn: (00:00) Why helping someone you love may be destroying your nervous system (02:00) What Relational Trauma Repair (RTR) is and how it works with the body (06:30) How Karen Moser brought Relational Trauma Repair (RTR) into addiction treatment and family work (08:00) Why the family's nervous system is often more dysregulated than the user's (11:00) Why sobriety alone does not resolve the family's nervous system patterns (15:00) Where relational trauma repair starts with families and self-relationship (19:00) How floor checks help name and locate emotions in the body (22:30) Why anger, shame, and even joy are emotions people learn to avoid (28:00) How childhood survival roles create adult role fatigue and burnout (38:00) A practical exercise to reconnect with the alive, strong parts of yourself Resources/Guides: The Biology of Trauma book — Get your copy here Songs of the Inner World — Dr. Aimie's YouTube channel for real, raw, honest words for your inner world. Nervous System Journal — Download at biologyoftrauma.com/book. Track how often you are in a survival state. Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 136: How Chaos of Early Childhood Trauma Affects Our Adult Nervous System with Dr. Tian Dayton Episode 158: Marijuana, Addiction, and the Body: What We've Been Getting Wrong with Kevin Sabet

We talk with Michael Bradley who has taken on Murdoch as well as defending the rights of refugees about what it takes to be a lawyer and a change maker at the same time. He shares his 20 year journey from conventional law to a different kind of lawyering that he has now practiced for 17 years at Marque Lawyers – and how he now centres his legal practice around relationships.He also shares a few war stories of how he has used the law to fight for justice, including the battle against Lachlan Murdoch's attempt to sue Crickey for defamation.Whether you are a lawyer or you are a lawyer sceptic – there is something powerful in Michael's dissection of the legal profession and his identification of a different way to practice the law.This was first released in April 2025.Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)On Facebook, Instagram, Threads - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Blue Sky Social - changemakerspod.bsky.aocial & amandatattersall.bsky.socialOn LinkedIn - Amanda.Tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visit Renew.org to sign up for our email newsletter and be the first to know about new content, books and resources.  https://renew.org/ Join RENEW.org at an upcoming event: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Aligning Your Church for Disciple Making: Five Shifts, One Mission This session is on aligning churches around Jesus' method of intentional, relational disciple making. They share personal ministry journeys and describe the challenge of shifting established, often attractional church systems toward obedience-based disciple making rooted in the Great Commission (Matthew 28) and maturity in Christ (Colossians 1). Using an iPhone vs. Android operating system metaphor, they argue disciple making can't be added as a side program but must reshape the whole church. They present research findings that fewer than 5% of U.S. churches have a culture rooted in Jesus-style disciple making and outline four core practices seen in exemplary churches: convictional leadership, a contextual and reproducible model, high expectations, and cultural alignment. 00:00 Welcome & Why Disciple-Making Alignment Matters 04:03 Jeff Story: From Slogans to a Disciple-Making Culture 08:23 Paul: Leaving Membership Metrics for Making Disciples 13:24 Training Process Overview + The iPhone vs. Droid ‘Operating System' Metaphor 18:59 State of Disciple-Making in North America + Jesus' Intentional Relational Method 21:40 The Great Commission Explained: ‘Make Disciples' and Obedience-Based Faith 27:09 Beyond ‘Evangelism' vs ‘Discipleship': One Mission—Salvation to Maturity 32:38 Bobby's Journey: Coleman, Church Systems, Disciple Shift, and Renew's Theology 41:07 Research Findings: Why Most Churches Aren't Disciple-Making Churches 44:57 The 4 Core Practices: Convictional Leadership, Model, Expectations, Alignment 50:09 Why Revelation's First 3 Chapters Matter Most (Jesus & the Churches) 52:38 Legacy Church Challenge: Shifting to a Discipleship Culture Without Blowing It Up 54:05 Defining a Disciple: Follow Jesus, Be Changed, Join the Mission 56:01 Personal Discipleship Story: Learning to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples 57:24 Why People Struggle to Disciple: The Baseball Analogy 01:00:15 Early Momentum & Staff Culture Change: Baptisms, Next Steps, Monday Stories 01:02:01 The Discipleship Mandate ‘Cumulative': Jesus, Church, NT, Leaders, Gathering 01:11:43 Alignment Killers: Competing Agendas, Wrong Metrics, Instant-Result Expectations 01:13:36 10 Levers to Use (Not Demonize): Large Church, Sunday, Pulpit, Tradition, Doctrine 01:23:20 Five-Part Roadmap: Missional, Theological, Philosophical, Organizational, Relational 01:27:57 Break, Then Missional Alignment Deep Dive: Love God, Love People, Then Make Disciples 01:32:38 Avoiding Counterfeit Missions: Tradition, Buildings, and Other Substitutes 01:33:20 C.S. Lewis on the Church's One Job: Make Disciples 01:34:12 Mission-Driven vs Member-Driven (and Keeping Jesus' Mission Central) 01:35:04 Theological Alignment: Why Clarity Is Kindness 01:36:52 Beyond ‘Essentials/Non-Essentials': A Better Doctrine Framework 01:42:29 A Replicable System for Teaching Core Doctrine (Catechism DNA) 01:44:35 Micro Groups & ‘Trust and Follow Jesus': Simple, Proven, Reproducible 01:47:42 Philosophical Alignment: The Jesus Way—Intentional, Relational, Transformational 01:52:29 Organizational Alignment: Leading Change Without Blowing Up the Church 02:00:26 Relational Alignment: Love, Conflict, and the Messiness of Real Discipleship 02:11:31 Next Steps & Final Charge: Join the Alignment Training + Keep Making Disciples https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW

We talk with Michael Bradley who has taken on Murdoch as well as defending the rights of refugees about what it takes to be a lawyer and a change maker at the same time. He shares his 20 year journey from conventional law to a different kind of lawyering that he has now practiced for 17 years at Marque Lawyers – and how he now centres his legal practice around relationships.He also shares a few war stories of how he has used the law to fight for justice, including the battle against Lachlan Murdoch's attempt to sue Crickey for defamation.Whether you are a lawyer or you are a lawyer sceptic – there is something powerful in Michael's dissection of the legal profession and his identification of a different way to practice the law.This was first released in April 2025.Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)On Facebook, Instagram, Threads - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Blue Sky Social - changemakerspod.bsky.aocial & amandatattersall.bsky.socialOn LinkedIn - Amanda.Tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick McKee

MESSAGE SUMMARY Learning to Trust God with the Desires of My Heart By Patricia Hudson, M.S. 1) Opening prayer and purpose of the message Patricia opens by thanking God for the day and asking Him to help her speak words that are “seeds”—words that will touch hearts and produce fruit in the lives of both in-person listeners and livestream viewers. Her prayer emphasizes that God's work is corporate and individual: He is speaking to the whole church, but also to each person's specific life, struggles, and calling. She thanks Dr. Bryan Hudson for the opportunity to minister, connecting her message to the church's yearlong focus: “Delight in the Lord, desires of the heart fulfilled.” She references an earlier teaching (Dec. 28) titled “Joy is Delight, Bent for God,” which becomes the foundation for how she develops Psalm 37:4. 2) Starting with the Day 4 devotional: Delight means “bent” With Pastor Hudson's permission, Patricia begins by reading the Day 4 devotional, “Delight in the Lord.” The devotional's key idea is that: God reshapes desires before He fulfills them. “Delight” biblically means to take pleasure in, to incline toward, or to bend. What we delight in is revealed by what pulls us, shapes us, motivates us, and “bends” us—either positively or negatively. This introduces a crucial lens for the entire sermon: delight is not a feeling only—it is a direction. Delight means your inner life is being shaped, inclined, and formed. She stresses that because “to delight is to be bent,” we must pay attention to our desires and discern whether they come from God or from something else. As we delight in the Lord—His character, presence, and promises—God forms us into a “shape” that pleases Him. 3) Relational, not transactional: God gives transformed desires Patricia repeats a major refrain: life with God is relational, not transactional. In other words, Psalm 37:4 is not a “deal” where people delight so God gives a wishlist. Instead: Delighting in God reshapes the heart. What God fulfills is not merely personal ambition, but desires that have been transformed by relationship with Him. She quotes Pastor Hudson's idea that what comes from being “bent” through relationship with God is being granted, bestowed, and entrusted with genuine heart desires. She also highlights another phrase: Jesus refines, aligns, and “calibrates” the heart, so what we increasingly desire reflects God's will. 4) The “bend” metaphor: transformation can be uncomfortable Patricia explains why “bend” matters to her: bending changes shape, and bending is not always comfortable. Depending on age, bending can be easier or harder, but the point is spiritual: Being bent toward God may not feel easy, and the shape we start with may not be the shape we end with, because God is bending us for His purposes. This becomes a pastoral encouragement: discomfort does not mean God is absent—it can mean God is shaping you. 5) The guiding questions: where do desires come from? Patricia invites the Holy Spirit to guide listeners through several reflective questions: What (or who) is the source of my desire? Are there desires of the soul (mind, will, emotions) and desires of the flesh? (Yes—but they are different.) Is “desire” the same as “desires of the heart”? Do desires of the heart come from God? Are heart desires only meant to bless me—or also to bless others? Her direction is clear: this teaching is not merely about getting what we want, but about understanding purpose. 6) Word study: “desires of the heart” as petition flowing from delight Patricia introduces a word study to emphasize that Psalm 37:4 is specific. She explains that the Hebrew term she's focusing on carries the sense of: a heartfelt plea, a request, a petition toward God. She says this word appears only twice in the Old Testament (Psalm 20:5 and Psalm 37:4), which for her underscores that the phrase is purposeful and weighty. Her takeaway: true desires of the heart become petitions God is willing to satisfy when they arise from delight in Him. So she urges people to watch how they use the word “desire”—because we can want many things, but “desires of the heart” in this sense are the kind that rise out of communion with God. 7) Continual desires: God isn't done with you One of her most encouraging points is that the “desires of the heart” concept implies something ongoing—not finished, continual. That excites her because it speaks directly to people who wonder, especially later in life, “Lord, is there still more?” Her answer is yes: as you continue delighting in the Lord, God continues shaping desires and giving zeal and passion to finish your race and fulfill purpose—regardless of age. 8) Abraham and Sarah: a case study in trust, waiting, and purpose Patricia then turns to Abraham and Sarah to show how this works in real life. She frames their story as a living example of learning to trust God with heart desires. a) Genesis 12 — Called to go without knowing God calls Abram to leave his country and go to a land God will show him. Patricia imagines the human reactions: “Where are we going? What are we going to do? Are you serious?” Yet Abram trusts God and goes—at 75 years old, emphasizing again that it is never too late for purpose. b) Genesis 15 — God promises an heir Abram voices concern: “What good are blessings if I have no son?” God responds with the promise of a son and descendants as numerous as the stars. Abram believes, and God counts it as righteousness. c) Genesis 16 — Sarah tries to “help God” Patricia highlights the emotional realism: Sarah is barren, years pass, hope fades, frustration grows. She calls it a picture of what people still do today: desperate people do desperate things. Sarah proposes Hagar as a workaround, and Ishmael is born. Patricia emphasizes that human solutions can create complications and conflict—because it wasn't God's plan. d) Genesis 17 — God reiterates: “I said what I said” This becomes one of Patricia's repeated phrases: God reaffirms His promise. He changes Abram and Sarai's names to Abraham and Sarah, and specifies that Sarah will bear the promised son Isaac. Her point: God has not changed the original promise, even though time passed and mistakes were made. e) Genesis 21 — Isaac is born after 25 years Isaac is born when Abraham is 100 and Sarah is 90—a 25-year wait from the initial promise. Patricia contrasts this with how impatient people can be: we pray today and struggle to wait even days. But she stresses: waiting is not empty time—something is happening in us. God is preparing people to carry what He promised. She states it plainly: circumstances don't change the promise, and delays don't cancel God's purpose when we remain delighted in Him. 9) Genesis 22 — The test: will you trust God with what you love most? After Isaac arrives—the heart's desire—God tests Abraham: offer Isaac. Patricia frames this as the ultimate picture of her theme: Will you obey God with the desire of your heart? Can you trust the Giver even with the gift? Abraham prepares to obey, declaring in faith that God will provide. God stops him and provides a ram. Then God reaffirms the covenant again: blessing, descendants, and worldwide impact through Abraham's offspring. Patricia's conclusion from this scene: Abraham learned trust over time, and the test revealed where his heart truly rested—in God, not merely the promise. 10) Bigger than personal blessing: prophetic purpose fulfilled in Christ Patricia then lifts the story to its larger meaning: Abraham's longing for an heir was not only personal—it was prophetic. Through Isaac's line comes Jesus Christ. God's promise that Abraham's seed would bless the nations finds fulfillment in Christ. She reads from Romans 4 to emphasize that Abraham's faith was recorded for our benefit, so believers today can trust that God keeps His promises and counts faith as righteousness through Christ. 11) Modern illustrations: “the this” and “the that,” and purpose that blesses others Patricia brings the message into contemporary life through two examples: a) Jan Mitchell's testimony (Jan. 18) She shares Jan's lesson: “You need the this to get to the that.” The journey (“the this”) may be uncomfortable, but it is often necessary for what God intends (“the that”). Patricia highlights the idea that if God gave some things immediately, they would bless only in the moment—but God's goal may be larger: overflow for the world, not just private relief. b) Ophelia Wellington and Freetown Village Patricia describes how a desire to teach African-American history grew into Freetown Village, reaching over one million people through programs. Her point: God can take a desire and unfold it into a life purpose that touches generations. There are “bumps, bends, drop-offs,” but purpose matures through perseverance and trust. 12) Closing invitation: partner with God, don't perform for God Patricia closes by returning to Pastor Hudson's framing: as we delight in Him, we will see the desires of our heart fulfilled. She calls the congregation to accept God's invitation: trust Him do good dwell in the land feed on His faithfulness delight in the Lord commit your way to Him And she clarifies: these are not fleshly works to earn something; we are laborers together with God.     

Scriptures:Genesis 3:7-24, Romans 8:20-21, Romans 5:12Consequences of the Fall:1. Spiritual warfare2. Pain in childbirth3. Relational conflict4. Death and decay5. Separation from God3 Glimmers of God's Grace:1. Pursuit2. Promise3. Protection

What if the very thing we think we need to give up—our minds—is actually what God wants us to engage most fully? This powerful exploration of Romans 12:2 challenges us to understand that following Christ isn't about mindless conformity, but rather a radical transformation of how we think. We're invited to see the stark contrast between two paths: decomposing into the patterns of this broken world or undergoing a metamorphosis into something we could never imagine on our own. The imagery is striking—we can either become like a compost pile, a hot, decaying mass of nothingness, or like a caterpillar that surrenders to become a butterfly, soaring into purposes beyond comprehension. The battlefield of our minds is real, and two forces are vying for our attention: the enemy who wants to steal, kill, and destroy, and the Father who offers abundant life. This isn't about checking our intellect at the door of faith; it's about willfully choosing submission over passive conformity, about spiritual discernment over spiritual blindness, and about embracing the ongoing renewal that transforms us from the inside out. When we understand that loving God with our minds means actively engaging with His will—not just knowing it, but doing it—we step into the privileges of being His children, equipped with insight, discernment, and a purpose that transcends the temporary pursuits of this present age.

In today's episode, I'm breaking down what it really means to be a Relational CEO—the fast-moving, people-first leader who builds trust quickly, creates a magnetic community, and can grow an audience almost effortlessly. If you've ever been told "you just need better boundaries," but that advice feels like it's asking you to become colder or less you… this conversation is for you. We're talking about how your warmth is a competitive advantage (not a liability), why it can quietly turn into burnout as you scale, and the simple shift that keeps your business profitable and sustainable: structure that protects your connection so you can keep serving powerfully without leaking your energy everywhere. Timeline Highlights [00:00] - Why this CEO Types series exists (and why mainstream business advice doesn't fit everyone) [03:00] - The Relational CEO core wiring: people-oriented + fast-paced decision-making [05:02] - The superpower: building trust fast, creating safe spaces, and growing loyal audiences naturally [07:08] - How relational energy fuels referrals, collaborations, and long-term client retention [09:46] - The "dark side" of being magnetic: attracting fans who love your vibe but won't buy [22:14] - Common blind spots: pricing swings, unclear deliverables, and over-delivering into exhaustion [30:21] - The big shift: structure isn't the opposite of warmth—it's the container that protects it [31:12] - The candle metaphor: why your "flame" needs a holder to stay sustainable [32:50] - Practical structure: clear offer scope, Voxer boundaries, and client expectations that prevent resentment [37:19] - Messaging that filters: getting clear on who you're not for (so you attract buyers, not just followers) [38:42] - Sales leadership: creating decision containers so you stop getting ghosted [40:06] - Delivery discipline: structure that supports transformation (not endless expansion) [41:27] - Calendar protection: building systems so your energy isn't the engine of the business [45:31] - Real-world example: Cory Ruth / The Women's Dietitian and scaling warmth + authority with PCOS content Top Quotes "Your likability is not the problem. Your lack of structure is." "The mainstream obsession with hype-first marketing is actively working against a huge portion of experts who are genuinely excellent at what they do." "Structure is not the opposite of warmth. Structure protects your warmth." "It's really easy for you to confuse being responsive with being of service." "You can still be warm inside your container. You just stop letting the container expand infinitely." "Your warmth and your friendliness and your likeability is a gift. It's not a liability." Links & Resources Take the CEO Type Quiz Mentioned example: Cory Ruth (The Women's Dietitian) If this episode helped you, I'd love it if you'd follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend, especially someone who leads with warmth and connection and needs permission to protect their energy while they grow.

Elizabeth Cotton is Associate Professor of Responsible Business at the University of Leicester and the founder of Surviving Work, which carries out socially engaged research on mental health and work. She has worked with health teams and trade unions, practiced as a psychotherapist in the NHS, and now runs the Digital Therapy Project, a group of UK and US researchers studying the future of therapy from both sides of the relationship. In her new book, UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health, she explores the effects of reorganizing mental health care around the logic of the app store. Therapy is now something you can scroll through on your phone, match with in seconds, and rate like a ride share. Platforms promise frictionless access and personalized care. What is harder to see is how this new "mental health marketplace" is reshaping what therapy is, how it feels, and who it is really built to serve. UberTherapy is part political economy, part insider account of therapy work, part literary exploration of what it actually feels like to bring our most distressed selves to the mental health app ecosystem. In the second part of our conversation, Cotton traces how public austerity and platform capitalism have combined to turn mental health care into a set of digital products, governed by algorithms, data extraction, and dynamic pricing. In this world, qualified human therapists are slowly displaced by AI-driven "solutions," while those who remain are pushed into precarious, low-paid platform work. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2026. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org

What happens to the self when parts of life begin living in secrecy? In this episode of the Thanks for Sharing podcast, we move beyond behavior and beyond relationship impact to explore how porn can shape identity, emotional development, and connection. We talk about: • how compartmentalization forms in the brain and nervous system • why dopamine can reinforce a “secret self” • what young men need to understand about relational risk and resilience • how partners often sense misalignment long before discovery • the difference between shame and responsibility • and how healing begins through development of the authentic self This episode is part of an ongoing series: Episode 1 — Regulation & the brain Episode 2 — Relational impact & betrayal Episode 3 — Development of the self (this episode)  Have a question or thought? I've added a place in my Linktree where you can send a message or leave a voicemail for a future episode. (you can stay anonymous)  Listen now — link in bio. #ThanksForSharingPodcast #AuthenticSelf #AttachmentHealing #PornRecovery #BetrayalTrauma #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealthEducation #HealingJourney  

Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, MFT, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) is a Creativity and Communication Consultant, and an Executive and Leadership Coach, with a private psychotherapy practice working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in Santa Monica, California. He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind® Training Institute, a leading-edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in core creativity, mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and mindfulness meditation. For more than forty-four years, Alexander has been a trainer of healthcare professionals in North America, as well as in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Australia. As a Mindfulness and Zen Buddhist practitioner, he specializes in utilizing mindfulness meditation in his professional and corporate work to help people transform their lives by accessing the mind states that open the portal to their core creativity.Alexander is a leading pioneer in the fields of Mindfulness Based Mind-Body Therapies, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Ericksonian Mind-Body Therapies, Holistic Psychology, and Integrative and Behavioral Medicine. He is a long-time extension faculty member of the UCLA Departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment, a lecturer in the David Geffen School of Medicine, and an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Pepperdine Universities. Alexander received his SEP Certificate from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in Boulder Colorado. He consulted with and received treatment from Milton H Erickson MD. He personally trained with Ernest Rossi and Steven Gilligan in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy as well as with Daniel P. Brown of the Harvard Medical Cambridge Hospital professional training's seminars in hypnosis and hypno-analysis. He trained with and was certified by the Los Angeles Gestalt Therapy Institute and with Erving and Miriam Polster PhD of the Gestalt Training Center of La Jolla. He also received training and supervision in Contemporary Gestalt and Family Therapies, Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology, Relational and Object Relations Therapies.Dr. Ronald Alexander, PhD is a leading Creativity and Communication Coach, International Clinical Trainer, Executive and Leadership Coach, with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He is the originator of the OpenMind Training® Institute, a leading edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in mindfulness based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and meditation. His unique method combines ancient wisdom teachings with Leadership Coaching and Core Creativity into a comprehensive integrated, behaviorally effective mind-body program. This system combines techniques that support strategies of personal, clinical, and corporate excellence and growth.Alexander's extensive training includes core creativity, conflict management, Gestalt therapy, leadership and organizational development, and vision and strategic planning. He pioneered the early values and vision-based models for current day leadership and professional coaching. He specializes in Mind-Body therapies and has been studying and teaching Mindfulness Meditation, Creative Visualization and Transpersonal Psychology since 1970. Alexander studied with and was influenced by noted leaders in these fields such as Ken Blanchard, Werner Erhard, Warren Bennis, Umberto Materana and Francesco Variela, and was one of the grandfathers of coaching along with Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield.To learn more about Dr. Ron and his work, visithttps://ronaldalexander.com

Pastor Ryan closes out our series on Balance. We lean into the vitality of Unity with Jesus which brings us Relational Balance with the people in our lives. We hope you're challenged & blessed through this message. 

Contact us. We'd love to serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ResourcesGrow in your ministry preparation through the FREE Practically Trained Pastors Cohort.Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive(01:59) Big Picture of Titus 2(05:48) Why Two Men Talking About Women in Titus 2?(06:56) Positive Vision for Women's Ministry(11:04) Equal Value, Different Roles in the Church(12:25) Character Before Counsel: Qualities of Older Women(14:40) Loving Husbands and Children: Enjoyment, Not Just Duty(16:41) What About Single Women and Women Who Work?(21:57) Titus 2 Is Not Exhaustive or Anti-Work(23:13) Distinctives and the Brevity of Instructions to Young Men(25:39) Encouraging Older Women: You Are Needed(26:28) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Public)(28:59) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Private & Relational)(30:29) Asking and Activating Older Members(31:59) Everyone Has a Role: The Whole-Church Vision of Titus 2(33:11) Final Exhortation & Pastoral Prayer

Contact us. We'd love to serve youWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ResourcesGrow in your ministry preparation through the FREE Practically Trained Pastors Cohort.Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive(01:59) Big Picture of Titus 2(05:48) Why Two Men Talking About Women in Titus 2?(06:56) Positive Vision for Women's Ministry(11:04) Equal Value, Different Roles in the Church(12:25) Character Before Counsel: Qualities of Older Women(14:40) Loving Husbands and Children: Enjoyment, Not Just Duty(16:41) What About Single Women and Women Who Work?(21:57) Titus 2 Is Not Exhaustive or Anti-Work(23:13) Distinctives and the Brevity of Instructions to Young Men(25:39) Encouraging Older Women: You Are Needed(26:28) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Public)(28:59) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Private & Relational)(30:29) Asking and Activating Older Members(31:59) Everyone Has a Role: The Whole-Church Vision of Titus 2(33:11) Final Exhortation & Pastoral Prayer

If you're a visionary woman with big desires-and you refuse to shrink them-this episode is for you.In a culture built on linear hustle and performance, feminine transformation looks different. It's cyclical. Relational. Rooted in wholeness rather than striving.In this episode, Jo explores what true transformation looks like for faith-based feminine leaders who want depth, beauty, and generational impact, without burning out or abandoning themselves.You'll learn why change doesn't happen through force or performance… but through relationship, with your body, your emotions, your desires, your nervous system, and with God.This conversation weaves together embodiment practices, nervous system expansion, upper limit awareness, and the dance between conviction and surrender, so you can step into your next season with softness and strength.In this episode:

In this episode Andrea Samadi revisits Season 15's foundation with Dr. Bruce Perry to explore how safety, regulation, and patterned experience shape the brain's capacity to learn and create. We examine why potential must be activated through repetition, rhythm, and low-threat environments, and how trauma, stress, or dysregulation block learning. Takeaways include practical steps for educators, parents, and leaders: prioritize nervous-system safety before instruction, use micro-repetition to build skills, and employ storytelling to make scientific ideas stick. This episode anchors Phase 1 of the season: regulation, rhythm, repetition, and relational safety as the prerequisites for sustainable performance and lasting change. This week, Episode 385—based on our review of Episode 168 recorded in October 2021—we explore: ✔ 1. Genetic Potential vs. Developed Capacity We are born with extraordinary biological potential. But experience determines which neural systems become functional. The brain builds what it repeatedly uses. ✔ 2. The Brain Is Use-Dependent Language, emotional regulation, leadership skills, motor precision— all are wired through patterned, rhythmic repetition. ✔ 3. Trauma, Regulation & Learning A dysregulated nervous system cannot efficiently learn. Safety, rhythm, and relational connection come before strategy. ✔ 4. “What Happened to You?” vs. “What's Wrong with You?” Shifting from judgment to curiosity changes how we approach: Children Students Teams Ourselves ✔ 5. Early Experience Shapes Long-Term Expression Developmental inputs—especially patterned, early ones— determine which capacities are strengthened. ✔ 6. Repetition Builds Confidence Confidence is not a personality trait. It is neural circuitry built through structured repetition in safe environments. ✔ 7. Story Makes Science Stick From Dr. Perry's experience writing with Oprah: You can't tell everybody everything you know. Impact comes from: One core idea Wrapped in story Delivered with restraint ✔ 8. Information Overload Weakens Learning Depth > Volume Clarity > Density Retention > Impressive Data ✔ 9. Regulation Comes Before Motivation Before goals. Before performance. Before achievement. The nervous system must feel safe. ✔ 10. Season 15's Foundational Question Is the nervous system safe enough to learn? Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I'm Andrea Samadi, and here we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience—so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. When we launched this podcast seven years ago, it was driven by a question I had never been taught to ask— not in school, not in business, and not in life: If results matter—and they matter now more than ever—how exactly are we using our brain to make these results happen? Most of us were taught what to do. Very few of us were taught how to think under pressure, how to regulate emotion, how to sustain motivation, or even how to produce consistent results without burning out. That question led me into a deep exploration of the mind–brain–results connection—and how neuroscience applies to everyday decisions, conversations, and performance. That's why this podcast exists. Each week, we bring you leading experts to break down complex science and translate it into practical strategies you can apply immediately. If you've been with us through Season 14, you may have felt something shift. That season wasn't about collecting ideas. It was about integrating these ideas into our daily life, as we launched our review of past episodes. Across conversations on neuroscience, social and emotional learning, sleep, stress, exercise, nutrition, and mindset frameworks—we heard from voices like Bob Proctor, José Silva, Dr. Church, Dr. John Medina, and others—one thing became clear: These aren't separate tools that we are covering in each episode. They're parts of one operating system. When the brain, body, and emotions are aligned, performance stops feeling forced—and starts to feel sustainable. Season 14 showed us what alignment looks like in real life. We looked at goals and mental direction, rewiring the brain, future-ready learning and leadership, self-leadership, which ALL led us to inner alignment. And now we move into Season 15 that is about understanding how that alignment is built—so we can build it ourselves, using predictable, science-backed principles. Because alignment doesn't happen all at once. It happens by using a sequence. And when we understand the order of that sequence — we can replicate it. By repeating this sequence over and over again, until magically (or predictably) we notice our results have changed. So Season 15 we've organized as a review roadmap, where each episode explores one foundational brain system—and each phase builds on the one before it. Season 15 Roadmap: Phase 1 — Regulation & Safety Phase 2 — Neurochemistry & Motivation Phase 3 — Movement, Learning & Cognition Phase 4 — Perception, Emotion & Social Intelligence Phase 5 — Integration, Insight & Meaning PHASE 1: REGULATION & SAFETY Staples: Sleep + Stress Regulation Core Question: Is the nervous system safe enough to learn? Anchor Episodes Episode 384 — Baland Jalal How learning begins: curiosity, sleep, imagination, creativity Bruce Perry “What happened to you?” — trauma, rhythm, relational safety Sui Wong Autonomic balance, lifestyle medicine, brain resilience Rohan Dixit HRV, real-time self-regulation, nervous system literacy Last week we began with Phase One: Regulation and Safety as we revisited Dr. Baland Jalal's interview from June 2022. EP 384 — Dr. Baland Jalal[i] Dr. Baland Jalal This episode sits at the foundation of Season 15. Dr. Baland Jalal is a Harvard neuroscientist whose work explores how sleep, imagination, and curiosity shape the brain's capacity to learn and create. What stood out to me then — and even more now — is that learning doesn't begin with effort. It begins when the brain is rested, regulated, and free to explore possibility. This conversation reminds us that creativity isn't added later — it's built into the brain when conditions are right. It's here we remember that before learning can happen, before curiosity can emerge, before motivation or growth is possible— the brain must feel safe. And what better place to begin with safety and the brain, than with Dr. Bruce Perry, who we met October of 2021 on EP 168.[ii] EP 385 — Dr. Bruce Perry Dr. Bruce Perry (Episode 168 – October 2021) Dr. Bruce Perry, Senior Fellow of the Child Trauma Academy in Houston, Texas, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, joined the podcast to help us better understand how traumatic experiences shape the developing brain. At the time, I was deeply concerned about the generational impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In one of Dr. Perry's trainings, he referenced research conducted after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which showed that families exposed to prolonged stress experienced increased rates of substance abuse — not only in those directly affected, but in the next generation as well. As I began hearing reports of rising depression, anxiety, and substance use during the pandemic, I wondered: What could we do now to reduce the long-term neurological and emotional impact on our children, our schools, and future generations? Dr. Perry agreed to come on the show to share insights from his work and to discuss his book, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey: What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing.[iii] Dr. Bruce Perry challenges one of the most common questions we ask in education, leadership, and parenting. Instead of asking, “What's wrong with you?” he asks, “What happened to you?” In this conversation, we explored how early experiences shape the brain, how trauma disrupts regulation, and why healing begins with rhythm, safety, and connection. You can find a link to our full interview in the resource section in the show notes. This episode anchors Season 15 by reminding us: a dysregulated brain cannot learn — no matter how good the strategy. Let's go to our first clip with Dr. Bruce Perry, and look deeper at how we are all born with potential, but our experience builds the rest.

Let me know your thoughts on the show and what topic you would like me to discuss next.If working harder hasn't changed where your family is headed, you might be providing, not leading. We explore the crucial shift from carrying the load to setting the direction, and why stability without a compass turns into controlled drift. Drawing from real-life moments—kids bringing tough dilemmas, a spouse seeking perspective, a home that's busy but aimless—we break down how presence, values, and choices create clarity under pressure.We dive into the difference between operational and relational decisions. Operational calls are clear and measurable—what to cut, what to fix, what to fund. Relational calls are messier—what tough talk needs to happen, which value we will protect, what we're willing to sacrifice to move forward together. You'll hear practical language you can use tonight: coaching questions for your kids that build judgment, engagement scripts for your spouse that replace deferring with true partnership, and a simple rhythm for family direction-setting that stops drift before crisis forces it.Our take is simple: you don't need to provide less; you need to lead more. Leadership is presence, not just performance. It's creating standards instead of only meeting them, choosing what matters when everything can't, and being in the room—mentally and emotionally—long enough to chart a course you're proud of. If you're ready to trade endurance for clarity and busyness for momentum, this conversation gives you the tools and the push. Listen, share it with someone who carries a lot, and then tell us: what leadership decision will you make this week? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review so more men can turn effort into direction.Support the showThanks for listening to the Revolutionary Man Podcast. For more information about our programs, please use the links below to learn more about us. It could be the step that changes your life.

Transactional faith, like the nine healed lepers, accepts the gift but ignores the giver of the healing, treating Jesus as a service provider. Relational faith, exemplified by the returning Samaritan, seeks a relationship with the Master, moving from asking to giving thanks. This shift marks the difference between a "half-finished" faith that heals the body and a complete faith that saves the soul. Sermon Outline @ http://bible.com/events/49564995

In week three of Unshakable, we look at the hidden forces that shape every relationship—and the warning signs we can't afford to ignore. Using the story of Ahab and Jezebel, we uncover two toxic dynamics that destabilize families, friendships, and even churches: a passive spirit that withdraws and a controlling spirit that overreaches. Left unchecked, [...]

Listings aren't won by accident. They're created through consistent, intentional conversations. In this special Go Get Listings episode, Angela and Dylan break down the strategy behind the Get Listings Contest and share practical ways to create inventory through expired outreach, value-driven database dialogues, and confident conversations with “rate-locked” homeowners. From the ‘Who Do You Know Who…?' approach to simple, repeatable actions that build momentum, this episode focuses on proactive activity that turns conversations into listings.   Access the contest page here.   00:25 Kicking Off the Sales Contest 01:24 The Importance of Listings in 2026 02:00 Market Trends and Opportunities 02:44 Strategies for Leveraging Listings 07:06 The Expired Listings Opportunity 08:49 Relational vs. Transactional Approaches 12:24 Database Conversations for Listings 14:32 Effective Client Outreach Strategies 14:54 Crafting the Perfect Business Call 15:11 Leveraging Your Network for Opportunities 16:06 The Power of Specific Requests 17:22 Reframing Your Approach to Client Engagement 18:02 Balancing Professionalism and Relationships 18:47 The Importance of Direct Communication 22:50 Advanced Pricing Strategy Conversations 26:17 Long-Term Client Relationship Building 27:26 Conclusion and Next Steps

In this clinician-focused episode of The Light Inside, Jeffrey Besecker sits down with Lincoln Stoller to explore how moral gating, progress narratives, and interpretive intrusion quietly shape the therapeutic encounter. Drawing from embodied tracking, neural imprinting, pacing, and relational attunement, this conversation moves beyond technique into the lived tension between guidance and control, confusion and clarity, progress and presence.Together, they examine how unconscious and subconscious patterns surface in the therapy room—especially at the edge point where shame, guilt, and identity defense activate. What happens when the therapist becomes the canvas for projection? When does “progress” become moral pressure? And how do we track rupture before it becomes relational collapse?This episode is grounded in the live exchange between Jeffrey and Lincoln, highlighting the nuanced interplay of boundary, capacity, and commitment in real time .Guest Highlight:Lincoln Stoller is a therapist and educator whose work integrates hypnotherapy, neurofeedback, and experiential reframing, inviting clients into generative confusion as a pathway to change.Three Core TakeawaysProgress vs. PresenceThe drive for forward movement can subtly become moral pressure—both for therapist and client. Tracking embodied cues helps differentiate authentic movement from identity-driven urgency.Moral Gating at the EdgeShame and guilt often surface at the boundary of growth. Without careful pacing and attunement, therapeutic direction can inadvertently reinforce the very defenses it seeks to soften.Relational Field AwarenessSubtle cues—eye aversion, breath shifts, withdrawal—signal rupture before narrative explanation does. Regulation and sequencing matter more than insight alone.Timestamp00:03 – Framing the Conversation04:30 – Client Story vs. Therapeutic Direction17:55 – Progress, Suggestion, and Intrusion24:48 – Tracking Rupture in Real Time32:15 – The Edge of Capacity38:33 – Therapist Identity & Fixing45:42 – Embodied Tracking & Neural Imprinting59:12 – Live Relational Processing1:04:02 – “You Are Allowed to Moralize”Why This Episode MattersFor trauma-informed clinicians, supervisors, and advanced practitioners, this dialogue illuminates how easily therapeutic intention can slide into subtle moralization—and how relational attunement, pacing, and embodied awareness restore coherence within the field.If your work involves navigating shame, rupture, identity threat, or high-performing clients who resist vulnerability, this conversation offers a nuanced lens into how growth actually unfolds—at the edge.CreditsHost: Jeffrey BeseckerGuest: Lincoln StollerExecutive Program Director: Anna GetzProduction Team: Aloft Media GroupMusic: Courtesy of Aloft Media GroupConnect with host Jeffrey Besecker on LinkedIn.

Did you know that there are predictable patterns of behavior that drive the success and failure of relationships? The Bible and the social sciences provide clear pathways to relational success, but the world system clouds them with chaos and confusion. We see the fallout in the trail of broken relationships, the ghosting phenomenon, the attachment crisis, and the tragic stats on anxiety and depression in the youngest generations. Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for today's show as we talk about the secrets of relational success, from friendship to marriage. With a few simple and strategic changes, you can activate patterns of predictive behavior that will strengthen your interpersonal relationships. K to 12 Rescue Mission: https://www.academicrescuemission.com Christian Community College: https://www.veritascc.us CVCU degree programs: https://www.cvcu.us Book Dr. Lisa to speak: https://www.DrLisaDunne.com @DrLisaDunne

In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne Stender and Dr. Kathy Koch explore a growing trend among so called "TV Moms," parents who allow television freely but restrict personal devices like iPads and phones. Is there really a difference? Or is all screen time the same? Drawing on current research and practical parenting experience, Dr. Kathy explains why screens are not created equal. Television can become communal and conversational when used intentionally. Personal devices, however, are engineered for individual consumption and often create emotional ownership that's harder for kids to relinquish. But even TV loses its value when it becomes constant background noise. The deeper concern isn't just screen exposure, it's what screens are replacing. Quiet. Conversation. Boredom. Creative play. Relational engagement. In a culture where something is always on, children are losing the natural rhythms that form identity: sitting, walking, listening, asking, and wondering. When noise fills every space, wisdom has no room to rise. Dr. Kathy reminds parents that quiet is not empty. Quiet is formative. It's where discernment grows, where creativity sparks, where the Holy Spirit speaks. Identity is shaped not by constant input but by repeated relational moments in which children feel known and guided. This episode challenges parents to reconsider not just how much media their kids consume, but whether screens are crowding out the spaces where character, connection, and confidence are built. Check out Dr. Kathy's book on this topic, Screens and Teens, here>>

Sexual health and wellness aren't just about pleasure; they are a critical health marker revealing what's happening inside your body. If you've noticed changes in your libido, you're receiving valuable information about your overall wellness. Are you ready to decode what your body is telling you?Host Jenn Trepeck welcomes Dr. Diane Mueller, a leading authority in sexual wellness and functional medicine, to explore why your libido is a health marker you can't afford to ignore. Together, they uncover the connections between sexual desire, cardiovascular health, hormonal balance, and stress management, while addressing the physical, personal, and relational barriers that impact your intimate wellness.What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ Why sexual health serves as a critical health marker revealing underlying imbalances in your cardiovascular system, hormones, and neurological function✅ How oxytocin is released during intimacy provides powerful stress relief by lowering cortisol levels and supporting bone health, brain health, and connection✅ The three pillars of low libido root causes: physical factors like pelvic floor health and blood flow, personal barriers including body image and shame, and relational communication challenges✅ Practical interventions including specific supplements like citrulline for nitric oxide production, proper testing for thyroid health including reverse T3, and movement practices for embodimentThe Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Libido as a health marker and why sexual wellness impacts overall well-being and longevity04:04 Defining healthy libido and why medical definitions of hypoactive sexual desire disorder are inadequate08:33 The connection between relationship health, weekly intimacy frequency, and happiness quotients in partnerships09:44 Understanding oxytocin levels during orgasm versus cuddling and the profound impact on stress management14:13 Advice for single individuals on self-pleasure, the Lioness device, and building body confidence independently18:47 Why testosterone alone doesn't solve low libido and the multiple root causes requiring comprehensive approaches25:21 Physical root causes, including pelvic floor health, blood flow, thyroid function, and neurological inflammation34:43 Supplementation strategies using citrulline, nitric oxide precursors, magnesium, and VEGF enhancement through movement37:43 Personal barriers around body image and shame processing through embodied movement and sensual dance practices46:14 Relational communication in the bedroom and how 92% of satisfying sex lives involve open dialogueKEY TAKEAWAYS:

Elizabeth Cotton is Associate Professor of Responsible Business at the University of Leicester and the founder of Surviving Work, which carries out socially engaged research on mental health and work. She has worked with health teams and trade unions, practiced as a psychotherapist in the NHS, and now runs the Digital Therapy Project, a group of UK and US researchers studying the future of therapy from both sides of the relationship. In her new book, UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health, she explores the effects of reorganizing mental health care around the logic of the app store. Therapy is now something you can scroll through on your phone, match with in seconds, and rate like a ride share. Platforms promise frictionless access and personalized care. What is harder to see is how this new "mental health marketplace" is reshaping what therapy is, how it feels, and who it is really built to serve. UberTherapy is part political economy, part insider account of therapy work, part literary exploration of what it actually feels like to bring our most distressed selves to the mental health app ecosystem. In the first part of our conversation, we discuss how Cotton's path through psychoanalysis, labor organizing, and sociology shaped Uber Therapy, and how shame and anger get intensified when platforms frame therapy as an easy consumer service. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2026. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org

Taking a look at the ups and downs of the AP Poll, previewing Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament, and more with Christy Winters Scott and Brian “BMac” Mackay. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  In this episode, we explore how porn reshapes relationships, not just behavior. We talk about how porn: quietly reorganizes relationships around absence impacts the partner's nervous system and sense of safety often feels like cheating, even when there's no physical affair contributes to loneliness, emotional withdrawal, and loss of self in partners shapes expectations of intimacy and attitudes toward women creates predictability that looks like safety—but isn't We also explore why time alone doesn't build security in relationships and why repair, not perfection, actually creates safety. This conversation isn't about blame or shame.  It's about understanding why things feel the way they do and what helps people rebuild capacity for intimacy, presence, and connection. Whether you're navigating porn use, supporting a partner, or trying to make sense of distance in your relationship, this episode offers language for experiences that are often difficult to name.   

In this episode, we explore a deeper layer of pain that can exist in marriage—one that doesn't always come from big betrayals or constant fighting, but from what happens slowly, quietly, and repeatedly over time.You'll walk away with a clearer understanding of:why certain interactions still feel charged long after they happenwhy effort and “good intentions” don't always lead to repairhow your body and nervous system may be responding before your mind catches upwhy some couples feel stuck even when they're trying to do everything “right”what it might mean when a relationship no longer feels emotionally safe—even if it's still intactThis episode is for anyone who knows something is off, but hasn't had language for it yet.Mentioned in this Episode:All About Attachment Styles Series: Join me daily Feb 9-13 at 12:30EST for this free teaching series. Dial in to the confidential conference call line: (669) 274-9890Join my email list HERE! Never miss anything I have to offer outside of the podcast.Ready to heal the wounds you've accumulated in your marriage? Book a time to talk with me HERE about how my coaching approach will help you move forward in a more positive way.

Casandra Morgan's high school sweetheart and the father of her son eventually walked away from her, leaving her to face life as a single mother struggling to survive emotionally, relationally, and financially. The loss was devastating, especially after dreaming of a happily ever after that never came. Yet in the midst of abandonment, God met Casandra with His grace and became her faithful provider and protector. As she chose to walk in God's ways, step by step, He proved Himself true. A loving church family surrounded Casandra and her son, offering support, growth, and spiritual formation. Through that community, her faith deepened, her strength grew, and her life became a blessing to others. This episode is a beautiful story of redemption, showing how God can love someone back to life and build something new from what was broken. Connect with Cassandra:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveMe2LifeMinistries/about   Links Mentioned: Book "Cultivating Holy Beauty" by Jessica North   To inquire about counseling, email Louise at Louise@louisesedgwick.com.

Sermon for February 8, 2026

Nikki and Clinton tell the story of what led to difficulty in their marriage and how, as they gained relational skills and pursued healing together, they learned to keep their relationship bigger than the problem.

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We’ve been teaching kids resilience all wrong. If you’ve ever watched your child fall apart over homework, friendships, or an impossibly messy bedroom - this episode reframes everything you think you know about “being strong.” Resilience isn’t grit.It isn’t white-knuckling.And it definitely isn’t doing it alone. Justin and Kylie unpack the powerful truth backed by decades of research: resilience is relational — and what our kids need most when they’re struggling is us, closer than ever. KEY POINTS Why “tough it out” parenting quietly backfires The research that proves one relationship can change a child’s life How support builds competence (not dependence) What to do in the moment when your child feels overwhelmed Why moving closer is the most powerful parenting move you can make QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “Resilience isn’t doing it alone. It’s knowing you’re not alone while you do it.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Nine Ways to a Resilient Child — Justin Coulson Emmy Werner’s Kauai Longitudinal Study Harvard Study of Adult Development happyfamilies.com.au ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS When your child is struggling, move closer — not further away Sit with them instead of fixing it for them Break big tasks into tiny, doable steps Let your voice become the calm they borrow Model asking for help — it teaches strength, not weakness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a three-month break to tend to personal and business matters, Johnathan returns with a message that may seem subtle to many—but is essential for every Bible reader. As students of Scripture, we can sometimes take certain texts for granted, overlooking the patterns, structure, and intentional teaching methods Jesus used to reach not only His immediate audience, but future generations as well. Once these elements are recognized, an important question emerges: why is this intention so often overlooked—and why isn't it modeled today? My prayer is that this message blesses you and opens your eyes to see Jesus teaching methodically, with purpose and divine intention.

Spirituality an be a complicated messy business and it can be hard for a true seeker to find their way. If we jump right in without really thinking about what kind of spirituality we are engaging with it can be confusing and discourage one away from the path. In this teaching, we exam our presuppositions about what kind of spirituality we are engaging with in order to bring clarity and clear away some of the obstacles that block our progress. If you appreciate my work please consider a donation to: "paypal.me/newdayglobal" Thank you!

A message from "The Gospel of Matthew" a sermon series from Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

Codependency, dependent personality disorder, toxic relationships—these are popular terms in counseling and psychology, but as Christians, we want to understand how they fit with or overlap the sin patterns we read about in Scripture. In this talk, recorded at TGCW24 Ellen Mary Dykas shows how God's Word addresses common-to-man temptations. Dykas talks about how to diagnose relational idolatry in our lives, bring real help and healing to those around us, and take steps of faith toward loving people without craving or worshipping them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the podcast! This week Brent and David start the series for February. This week they are sitting down to talk about the importance of focusing all of our programs to utilize relationships as a priority as well as some relational boundaries that need to be in place and how to build a relationship focus in your ministry.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.Connect With SMC⁠⁠www.studentministryconversations.org⁠⁠Instagram – ⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠Facebook – ⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠Youtube - ⁠⁠"Student Ministry Conversations"⁠⁠Connect With The HostsBrent Aiken – @heybrentaikenDavid Pruitt - @pruacoustic

What would change if you had clear words for who you are and what you're here to do? In this solo episode, Mellissa walks you through her 3-step system for discovering your unique gifts, your intuitive genius, and your right timing in life and leadership. Drawing on 20+ years of work with thousands of people, she shows you how to move beyond who you were trained to be and come home to who you actually are. You'll explore the five Soul Gift types, the four types of intuitive genius, and Mellissa's Wheel of Wisdom map that aligns your growth with the seasons of the year. Whether you're a sensitive transmitter, a brilliant creator, a word-loving messenger, a truth-seeing researcher, or a boundary-pushing explorer, this episode gives you a compassionate, practical framework to finally name and claim your intrinsic expertise. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why so many smart, sensitive people end up doing work that isn't actually aligned with their true nature How the Soul Gift Quiz helps you remember who you are beneath family expectations, schooling, and social conditioning The 5 Soul Gift types (Creator, Messenger, Transmitter, Researcher, and Explorer) and how each one experiences the world differently Why transmitters are often the least "seen" in our culture and why Mellissa is so passionate about honoring and supporting them The 4 types of intuitive genius (Embodied, Creative, Relational, and Visionary) and how they show up in everyday life, leadership, and decision-making How to recognize which forms of intuitive genius you already lean on, and which ones you're ready to develop next An introduction to Mellissa's Wheel of Wisdom and how its monthly archetypes help you work with the seasons instead of against them How understanding your own gifts and genius helps you lead teams, run families, and collaborate with very different types of people with less friction and more grace Why this kind of self-knowledge is foundational for the next generation of leaders — especially intuitives, empaths, and sensitives More Resources:

CONTENT WARNING:We're diving into the tough but important topic of parenting in an AI-shaped world, and while younger kids probably shouldn't listen in, this could be a great conversation to share with your middle or high schoolers so it feels more like learning together than an interrogation. My hope is that this equips you to parent well as we raise kids in a world shaped by AI.The first step to parenting AI well is to know what is out there. Relational AI is an AI assistant designed to be a sort of digital companion. There are many drawbacks to how it is current designed, and Common Sense Media says these are so unsafe they shouldn't be used by anyone under the age of 18. That's concerning because 3/5 teens use them, and 1/3 say they like them as much or more than real life people.Today's conversation will equip you to begin parenting this tech well from hope, and with a proper respect for the possible dangers it presents.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/49ViagB 

Healthy relationships require that we are open to being influenced. After all, what is a relationship if it doesn't include give and take. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kaleb Beyer explains what both research and experience has taught him about the importance of accepting influence in relationships.  Show notes:  What does accepting relational influence mean?   Allowing those we are in relationship with to shape and impact our thinking, feeling and behaving.   What does not accepting relational influence look like?  Relationship rigidity resulting in dismissing or being un-moved by the input, wisdom, experience and interaction of another individual.   What does the research say?  Husbands who accept influence from their wives tend to have happier and more satisfying relationships.  The more influence a spouse is willing to accept, the more influential they can be.  What makes accepting relational influence difficult?  Being defensive or the tendency to recoil from perceived challenges.  Black and white thinking or the tendency to see matters in either/or categories.  Avoidant or the tendency to avoid relationship disagreement and friction.  Misunderstood roles in relationship or the tendency to enter a relationship with a role modeled or taught to you that does not permit influence.  Lack of relationship safety.   What happens if we don't accept influence?  The relationship tends towards disconnection.  Does accepting influence mean finding agreement?  Yes and no. Yes – you both agree that the other is worth understanding well enough to know when and how to yield to them. No – agreement is not the objective. In fact, disagreement is common and still should include influence.  What does healthy influence look like amid disagreement?  When a person says "no" in a relationship, they should simultaneously say "yes" to the friend or spouse they are in relationship with. By this we mean, those we are in relationship should always feel they have been understood and valued enough to have influenced us regardless of the decision at hand. 

In this episode on The Coaching Podcast, we explore what it truly means to dance in the moment as a coach and leader. Through deep curiosity, intentional listening, and the power of storytelling, we unpack Emotional, Relational, and Strategic Intelligence in real time. We dive into the subtle push–pull of great coaching and why F.A.I.L. (Frequent Adventures in Learning) builds trust and growth. We also explore what makes a great coach: candid, courageous, and curious, meeting clients exactly where they are. About Cara-Lyn Giovanniello In the fast-paced world of modern business, Cara-Lyn understands the unique challenges of balancing agility, innovation, and scalability. Through her work as Founder and Principal Coach of C.L.G. Coaching and Consulting, and at the centre of her approach is The Art of Learned Intelligence™—a proprietary methodology designed to blend strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and relational dynamics into actionable frameworks that drive personal and organisational growth. By integrating this methodology, she supports leaders and teams in cultivating clarity, adaptability, and intentional decision-making, even in the most high-pressure, fast-changing environments. Connect with Cara-Lyn Giovanniello Website: https://www.theartoflearnedintelligence.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-lyn-giovanniello-pcc/

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2 Corinthians 7:2-16 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - 2 Corinthians 7 is such a practical passage on the distinction between regret and repentance. Paul surfaces the contrast between godly grief and worldly grief, and he calls us to the former. When sin causes relational distress, the way forward is repentance, the sort that comes from godly grief. So, maybe you've heard someone say in exasperation, “Good grief!” Well, there is a good grief – it's the godly sort that leads to repentance and ultimately the deliverance we need. May the Lord work in our relational fallouts to not just give us a hand, but give us joy in divine deliverance.

In this episode, renowned relationship coach Mark Groves gets real about dating, attachment styles, and what it takes to create lasting, conscious love. If you're ready to manifest healthy love, break codependency cycles, and feel seen, this one is a must-listen!Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes.Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday.If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.