Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Relational Skills in Real Life
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| E166 The VLE: Making Sense of Our Experiences | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:13:37 | |
Have you ever wondered how your brain makes sense of your feelings and the world around you? Meet your Verbal Logical Explainer, aka: VLE. In this episode, we unpack how this internal mechanism dictates your perception of life and relationships—and what happens when it gets hijacked by past pain. Learn how to spot the lies your VLE tells you when you're hurting, break free from negative mental patterns, and start walking down the path of awareness toward what God has for you. 🔗 Check out the book Outsmarting Yourself by Dr Karl Lehman: https://humble-shack.myshopify.com/products/outsmarting-yourself 🔗 Explore our online Habit Builder course on Relational Circuits: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/skill-0-habit-builder 🔗 The Thrive Premier Theory Course 3 is more advanced but Dr Jim Wilder goes into detail on this topic: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/theory-3 Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E165 Five Consequences of Dismissing Emotions | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:12:05 | |
Dismissing your emotions can have lasting consequences—but emotions are meant to be felt, understood, and shared. When we express what we're feeling in safe, supportive relationships, it becomes easier to calm our minds, regulate our emotions, and process our experiences. Emotions play a vital role in our growth, relationships, and overall well-being. Tune in to discover whether you've been dismissing your emotions, how that may be impacting your life, and practical steps you can take to develop healthier emotional habits.You can begin learning to navigate your emotions in a healthy, life-giving way today. 🔗 Check out our Return to Joy (skill 11) courses: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/collections/skill-11 🔗 Explore our online membership for more access to online courses: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/pages/thrivetoday-practice-people-membership 🔗 Are you looking to live in a more relational way where you can be more present and connected to others? Practice relational skills in a supportive group setting for 1 hour and get a taste of practice by joining one of our upcoming classes: https://thrivetoday.org/practice-class Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E156 Are Relational Skills Biblical? | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:11:29 | |
Is focusing on relational skills actually Biblical, or is it just modern psychology? In this episode, Chris dives into the crucial difference between simply pursuing Bible knowledge and actually living out those truths in our daily interactions. Listen in as we explore the vital role relational skills play in our faith, and how mastering them allows us to truly reflect the character of God to a world desperate for hope. 🔗 Explore our books on this topic:
🔗 Learn more about relational skills: https://thrivetoday.org/relationalskills/ Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E66 Psuedo Maturity & Attachment Styles [Extended Episode] | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:15:04 | |
Chris takes an in-depth look at how our attachment styles that were developed by the environment we grew up in, affect how people interpret our maturity level. He describes how hidden wounds show up in certain behaviors and how our attachment styles are an indication of the places we need to grow. 🔗 Dr. Jim Wilder has a new book series on maturity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFZN9YK7 🔗 Visit our Skill 8 page for more info and resources on identifying maturity levels. 🔗 Visit our Skill 17 page for more info and resources on identifying attachment styles. 🔗 Geoff Holsclaw - The book Chris mentioned in this podcast won't be available until the summer of 2025. To keep updated on Geoff's work and resources, visit https://www.embodiedfaith.life/. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E65 Interactive Quiet | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:15:28 | |
What do gas pedals and traffic have to do with managing our energy levels? Quiet Interactively (aka Skill 15), is about being able to read facial cues to build safety and trust in our relationships. Listen in and learn more about this essential skill that may sound simple to some, but many people in our society actually lack. 🔗 Visit our Skill 15 page for more info and resources 🔗 Learn more about Thrive Premier Training Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E64 Navigating Tense Political Atmospheres | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:12:15 | |
How can we handle big emotions that come up within political tensions? In this episode, Chris Coursey and Kristy Harrang discuss tensions that can arise in politically charged atmospheres, tips for managing your big feelings, and guidance for staying connected with people who hold opposing views. This is a non-partisan discussion. 🔗 “Relationships and Politics” - For a more in-depth conversation, hear Chris on how relational skills can keep you anchored in the storms that arise over politics. Watch the webinar here. 🔗 "Stories of Emotions" - Watch the webinar here. 🔗 Visit our Skill 11 page for more info and resources on Returning to Joy from big emotions. 🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources on God's perspective. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E63 Take a Breather | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:10:51 | |
This episode Chris discusses a skill that we all need to learn: When to stop. Chris tells about a time when he escaped Enemy Mode by using this important skill and shares how we can all grow in it. 🔗 Visit our Skill 9 page for more info and resources 🔗 Learn more about Thrive Premier Training 🔗 Check out this blog post from Thriving Mamas: The First to Stop Wins Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E62 A Foundation for Sustained Healing | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:13:11 | |
In this episode, we hear from a counselor and relational skills trainer about how inner healing and brain skills work together to accelerate and deepen the healing in her clients. 🔗 Visit our Counseling webpage for more resources 🔗 Learn more about Relational Skills Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E61 Act Like Myself [Extended Episode] | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:16:47 | |
In this extended episode, Chris shares stories that illustrate what it looks like to act like the person God created us to be and shares tips to help us do that when we get stuck. 🔗 Learn more about Track 2 of our 5-day Premier Training 🔗 Learn more about Skill 12: Act Like Myself Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E60 I Can't Hear God | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:13:29 | |
Chris shares the encouragement that you can hear from God personally, and gives tips on how to remove some of the barriers that might have kept you from hearing God's voice in your life. 🔗 Check out our topical theory course Defeating Your Barriers to Jesus 🔗 Learn more about Skill 13: See What God Sees Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E59 Return to Joy | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:11:04 | |
We've referred to the skill of 'Returning to Joy' quite a bit throughout our podcasts, but today we focus on what this skill is, why it is so important, and how you can begin to develop it in your life. 🔗 Explore the Thriving Mamas blog for practical examples of doing this with our kids 🔗 See our Return to Joy webpage with resources 🔗 Learn more about our 5-day Premier Training Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E58 Engaging People with Less Fear | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:08:34 | |
Sometimes the people around us can feel intimidating or stir fear in us. Our friend Terri shares a short story from her own life and then Chris discusses practical ways to deal with fear and learn how to engage others in love. 🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey 🔗 Check out the Escaping Enemy Mode book and resources 🔗 Watch our free Escaping Enemy Mode webinar 🔗 Learn more about our 5-day Premier Training Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E57 What Are Energy Styles and How to Recognize Yours | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:11:15 | |
Today's episode is on Skill 16: Recognize Energy Responses. Chris shares the benefits of recognizing the energy responses in ourselves and others. He gives suggestions to help discover your energy style and shares examples of both high and low-energy responders. 🔗 Check out the Transforming Fellowship book by Chris Coursey 🔗 Learn more about Skill 16: https://thrivetoday.org/skill16 Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E155 Truth and Emotions | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:11:27 | |
In a world that often pits logic against emotion, we are frequently taught that our feelings cannot be trusted. Many faith circles suggest that the ultimate fix for emotional struggle is to suppress our anxiety or sadness and simply declare biblical truth over ourselves. But is that how our minds—or our faith—were actually designed to function? Today we'll explore how emotions and truth work together in our brains and how to be both Biblically literate as well as relationally equipped. 🔗 Explore our online course, "Inviting Jesus into Our Emotions": https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/inviting-jesus-habit-builder 🔗 See more resources on Emotions: https://thrivetoday.org/emotions Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E56 Relational Skills Lab: Quieting [Extended Episode] | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:15:04 | |
This episodes explores the need to 'quiet' and gives many tips and suggestions about how to implement quieting into your life, using high energy and low energy examples. 🔗 Explore our online courses that are focused on Skill 2: Simple Quiet 🔗 Habit Builder Groups give you an opportunity to practice with others. 🔗 See all of our Skill 2 resources here: https://thrivetoday.org/skill2/ Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E55 1 Year Anniversary Episode | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:10:27 | |
In this special anniversary podcast episode, Jen Coursey, Executive Director of THRIVEtoday, joins Chris as they reflect on the podcast's first year and look forward to what is coming in future episodes! If you are new to the podcast, this is a fun episode to jump in on. 🔗 Subscribe to this podcast! Continue to learn with us and spread the word. 🔗 28 Days to Joy Take the 28-day challenge. 🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 Intro Course 🔗 Read The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E54 Helping Kids Activate Their Joy Switch | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:10:48 | |
Hear from Heather Meades, author of children's book, "Switched on for Joy", about her inspiration for helping children understand relational circuits. Chris also shares some practical tips and stories about helping the children in our lives learn these skills. 🔗 Watch the free webinar: Spreading Joy to the Next Generation 🔗 Switched on For Joy Children's Book by Heather Meades 🔗 The Joy Switch Book by Chris Coursey 🔗 28 Days to Joy Take the 28-day challenge! 1. Sign Up for 28 Days to Joy 2. Do the Daily Exercises 3. Watch Your Joy Grow! Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E53 Using Relational Skills with Adult Children | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:09:45 | |
In this episode, our friend Pam shares how she used her relational skills to attune to and quiet with her adult son, and how she has learned how to be a safe person for her adult children to come to at stressful times. 🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 page and learn more about strengthening your relational foundation. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E52 Family Bonds | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:11:38 | |
Following Episode 51, Chris explains the difference between "Bonds for 2" (skill 3) and a family bond (skill 5), and lists reasons both are important and how they affect us. 🔗 Learn more about Skill 5 - Form Family Bonds 🔗 Check out the Transforming Fellowship book by Chris Coursey Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E51 Bonds for 2 | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:14:32 | |
Chris explains what a "bond for 2" is, how it works in the brain and how it naturally grows. He also gives ideas for how to grow a healthy bond for 2 in your brain if you are missing this skill. 🔗 Learn more about Skill 3 - Form Bonds for Two 🔗 Check out the Transforming Fellowship book by Chris Coursey Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E50 Teaching Children Relational Skills [Extended Episode] | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:18:09 | |
How do we teach children relational skills before they understand the value? In this extended episode, Chris shares some tips and tricks we can use in the course of everyday life to help our kids get the nutrition (relational skills) they need to thrive and grow. 🔗 Watch the webinar: Spreading Joy to the Next Generation 🔗 The Switched on For Joy book is out NOW! 🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey 🔗 The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids book by Chris Coursey Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E49 Why is Loss so Hard to Deal With? [Extended Episode] | 27 May 2024 | 00:15:27 | |
We all have loss in our lives. Chris dives into why it can be so hard for us, how we can recognize what we're dealing with, and some things we can do to start healing. This podcast addresses Skill 18: Intervene Where the Brain is Stuck. 🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey 🔗 Explore taking our Foundational 5 Intro Course 🔗 Take a look at our Habit Builder Courses 🔗 Learn more about Skill 18: Intervene Where the Brain is Stuck Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E48 Growing in Maturity | 20 May 2024 | 00:12:25 | |
Josh shares his story about he paused in the middle of a busy life of ministry to pursue healing and maturity and how he was able to re-enter his life with greater health and capacity. 🔗 Foundational 5 Resources for beginning your relational skills journey 🔗 Learn more about Thrive Premier Training 🔗 Read the book: The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E47 Using Skills in Community | 13 May 2024 | 00:10:57 | |
Brett tells how his journey of learning relational skills has helped his ministry and family life in many ways. Skill 0 (Relational Circuits) is a skill he uses daily and has a huge impact on how he relates to those around him especially in a ministry context as a pastor. 🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey 🔗 Take a look at our 5 Habit Builder Courses 🔗 Curious about Thrive Premier Training? Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E154 How Security with Immanuel Increases Tolerance for Relational Risk | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:11:13 | |
Experiencing a breach of trust from someone close to us can cause profound emotional pain. Navigating the road to healing and rebuilding relationships is challenging but possible. Our friend Wendy shares her personal journey through a betrayal situation. Discover how she connected with God to process her emotions, maintain healthy relationships, and move forward with wholeness. 🔗 Dive deeper into this topic in our most recent online course, "The Pain of Disappointment": https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/pain-of-disappointment 🔗 Practice the foundational relational skills in our "Foundational 5 Introductory Course": https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/f5 🔗 Join a live practice class and start practicing with a small group online - classes 2-3 times a month: https://thrivetoday.org/practice-class Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E46 Relational Skills in Counseling | 06 May 2024 | 00:13:02 | |
Our guest, Monica, shares how increasing her own capacity and relational skills helped her personal life and now impacts her work in a therapy/counseling setting and she helps others recover and thrive in their own lives and families. 🔗 Check our Monica's website: https://www.cftinstitute.com/ 🔗 Explore our YouTube playlist for Counselors 🔗 See our Explore our Counseling Course: Helping Clients Heal Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E45 The Canary in the Coal Mine | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:08:56 | |
How can you tell when you lose your peace? What about when the people around you lose their peace? Chris shares about how to notice your peace level and how to refresh it when your peace is gone. 🔗 Learn more about Skill 2: Simple Quiet 🔗 Skill 13: Godsight - theory course Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E44 Freedom from The Sark | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:07:51 | |
Our friend Jessie DeCorsey shares her story out of perfectionism and striving. How can we release our fear of failure that and start seeing situations through God's eyes? This episode explores that journey towards Godsight and encourages us that change is possible! 🔗 Jessie DeCorsey's website - Buy her book! 🔗 Transforming Fellowship book 🔗 Foundational 5 resources: https://thrivetoday.org/foundational5/ 🔗 Learn more about Skill 14 - Stop the Sark Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E43 What is The Sark? | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:14:51 | |
Chris explains what "the sark" is, how it interacts with the relational brain skill of "Stop the Sark" (Skill 14), and what Jesus has to say about it. 🔗 Learn more about Skill 14 - Stop the Sark 🔗 Free Webinar: My Life Through God's Eyes 🔗 Skill 13 in our Foundational 5 resources 🔗 Check out our self-paced relational skill courses Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E42 Creative Ways to Practice with Children | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:10:48 | |
Helping children build capacity and practice skills is something we can make a daily habit of in our lives. Dan and Betty share fun and helpful ways they have shared relational skills with children in many different settings in their lives. 🔗 The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids Book Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E41 Maturity Matters [Extended Episode] | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:17:21 | |
Maturity - what it is and what it isn't! Chris shares things we can do to grow the maturity in our lives, our families, marriages and communities. 🔗 We go most indepth on this in our Premier Training. 🔗 For kids, check out 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids book. 🔗 There is also a chapter on this in the Transforming Fellowship book and Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E40 What Your Pain Says About You | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:13:20 | |
Your pain tells a story, and what bothers you can actually reveal some of your unique heart values! This episode addresses Skill 6: Identify Heart Values. 🔗 Learn more about Skill 6 - Identify Heart Values 🔗 We go most indepth on this in Track One of our Premier Training. 🔗 See the Transforming Fellowship book. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E39 If You're Stuck in Your Healing | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:12:40 | |
Chris tackles the million dollar question,"If I'm stuck in my healing, what can I do?" You are not alone and there are some practical things you can do! 🔗 Watch our free 3-part webinar series "Unlock Your Healing" on YouTube Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E38 Messing up Well [2] | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:08:17 | |
Sometimes we fall out of relational mode in a situation, but we can repair by noticing, quieting, taking a break, and acting like ourselves again. Today you will hear a story from our teammate Lizabet for a great example of this. 🔗 Join a LIVE online practice class 🔗 Check out our 10-week online Habit Builder Groups Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E37 What Am I Feeling? | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:08:56 | |
Chris talks through the importance of noticing how you are feeling in any present situation, and we hear a story from Annie, who walks us through a time in her life when she went on that journey of discovery. 🔗 Thrive Premier Training - What is it? 🔗 "Emotions That Energize & Drain" - Webinar Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E153 How to Measure and Grow Your Peace Levels | 25 May 2026 | 00:12:35 | |
Why do mental health professionals consider the ability to quiet ourselves a key predictor of lifelong mental health? In this episode, Chris explores the importance of learning to rest and quiet ourselves, and why this practice is emphasized so often at THRIVEtoday. He also highlights a resource from Life Model Works designed to help us assess how well we truly rest and quiet ourselves—and recognize when we rely on distractions that offer only false peace. 🔗 Take the first JoyQ® Assessment and then you'll have the option to take more assessments: https://lifemodelworks.org/resources/joyq 🔗 Explore our 'Simple Quiet Habit Builder' course for 12 lessons full of practice exercises designed to increase your peace!
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| E36 Navigating Emotions with Relational Skills | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:11:11 | |
In this episode, Chris shares a story about using relational skills to discover what his children were feeling and why, then deal with their big emotions in a relational way. 🔗 The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People Book 🔗 Raising Relational Kids Webinar Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E35 Living an Immanuel Lifestyle | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:11:26 | |
Chris tells his own journey about learning how to relate with the Living God and shares tips to help you develop an Immanuel lifestyle. This episode addresses Skill 13 - Godsight. 🔗 "Is God in the Room?" - Skill 13 Theory Course 🔗 "My Life Through God's Eyes" - Skill 13 Webinar The Immanuel lifestyle is a pillar of The Life Model and involves developing Skill 13 (Godsight) in our lives. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E34 Expanding Capacity Through Practice | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:10:29 | |
Brittany describes how her capacity was low when she was first introduced to relational skills, but as she has practiced her capacity has expanded so that she can stay present during harder things. Her story references our 5-Day premier training, which Chris shares a little more about. 🔗 Thrive Premier Training - What is it? 🔗 The Foundational Five Introductory Course Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E33 Why Capacity is Needed for Healing | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:09:53 | |
Why do many people who have been pursuing healing for a long time seem to get stuck? Chris shares about capacity and how that can help you deal with pain as it comes up in your life. 🔗 Unlock Your Healing - 3-part Webinar Series 🔗 The Foundational Five Introductory Course 🔗 Looking to lead a small group? We have books and courses with facilitator tips. Learn more: https://thrivetoday.org/facilitator-resources/ Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E32 Intro to Maturity: How Maturity Protects What Matters Most | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:12:46 | |
In this episode, Chris introduces the maturity stages and tells a story about someone pausing their ministry to develop more maturity in their lives and the good things that came from that. 🔗 Thrive Premier Training What is it? 🔗 Living From the Heart Jesus gave You Book 🔗 Journey Groups Alive & Well Ministry Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E31 How Relational Skills Save the Day! | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:12:17 | |
Why is it important to have relational skills? Why do we need to practice these skills regularly? Chris shares what happens in our brains and body when we are in upset and tells us a story to illustrate how relational skills can help. 🔗 Explore our topical online theory course: Spreading Relational Skills in My World 🔗 "How the Relational Skills Address My Biggest Problems?" YouTube Series Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E30 Recognizing Capacity and Overwhelm | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:12:39 | |
Kāmi tells a story about noticing when she was overwhelmed and how she connected with Jesus to return to joy and peace. 🔗 The Joy Switch Book Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E29 Helping Kids Gain the Lost Art of Relational Skills | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:11:19 | |
How can we help our kids grow relational skills? Chris discusses how to attune to and share the good stuff with our kids in a way that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. 🔗 The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids Book 🔗 Thriving Mamas Blog Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E28 It's Never Too Late | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:08:45 | |
Chris tells the story of some friends of his who learned about relational skills later in life and how it transformed their family. 🔗 The Foundational Five Introductory Course Want to do the course in a group? Email us for Facilitator Tips: info@thrivetoday.org Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E27 The Peace That Passes Understanding | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:08:29 | |
Jen tells a story about a time when she was able to connect with Jesus and not feel alone in a scary situation. As we celebrate Jesus' birth, let's treasure the gift of His presence in the good times, and in the hard ones. 🔗 Take our Skill 13 theory course Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E152 How to Measure and Grow Your Joy Levels | 18 May 2026 | 00:11:08 | |
Did you know it’s possible to measure not only your level of joy, but even signs of “false joy”? While you can pay thousands of dollars for a brain scans, in this episode we’re sharing a free joy assessment resource you can use to get started as well as simple, practical ways to begin intentional strengthening your joy levels today. Understanding your current level of joy can help you identify where more practice is needed and help you connect with Jesus, our source of joy! 🔗 Take the JoyQ® Assessment: https://lifemodelworks.org/resources/joyq 🔗 Explore our 'Share Joy Habit Builder' course for 12 lessons full of practice exercises designed to increase your JOY!
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| E26 Messing Up Well [1] | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:11:40 | |
When things go wrong, how do we stay the best, most relational version of ourselves? This episode discusses how to mess up well and recover from big emotions that can arise. 🔗 Thriving Mamas Blog Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E25 Is Sustainable Joy Possible? | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:11:43 | |
Chris talks about how to keep the flames of joy alive through the stress and busyness of life. 🔗 The Joy Switch Book 🔗 The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People Book Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||
| E24 When I Don't Have Someone to Practice With | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:13:20 | |
Anni talks about the challenges of practicing skills while living alone and some creative strategies she uses to practice and grow. 🔗 Connect with friends near and far with Holiday Connections Bingo! 🔗 Join our next Habit Builder Group and practice relational skills online. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. | |||