Afleveringen
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The podcast will be on break from at least July - Sept.
Related to that, I am excited to announce a new online course coming soon:
Heroic Healing: A Couples' Guide to Healing from Betrayal/InfidelityThis is my first time developing an online course. I am uncertain how much time it will require. I may take a longer break than just summer months if I need the time for course development. I will give listeners a time we will be back releasing episodes this fall. If you have a guest or topic you would like to recommend, please email me at
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A decade-long journey to heal from PTSD, depression, and addiction took travel writer Brad Wetzler to the Holy Land, India, and the Himalayas. While immersed in nature, spirituality, and relationships with people (and dogs), Brad discovered himself. Self-compassion was a big healer: "When I softened the way I spoke to myself, I began to emerge, and began to feel more connected with my world."
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Have you ever gotten annoyed at someone else, only to later realize it mirrored something in yourself that irritates you? Or noticed a pattern in some relationships that went south? "You take yourself wherever you go," says life coach Deb Blum, who focuses on helping women in the second half of their lives to cultivate a relationship with themselves that they can love.
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Lori Beard focuses on 7 steps of personal development. Today we dive deeper into negative perceptions and how to reframe these so they do not sabotage your life:
Lori shares how her perception of not feeling good enough as a child to keep her parents together in marriage impacted her self-esteem and views on love. She explores how she experienced difficulties in forming and maintaining romantic relationships due to these early childhood experiences. Her beliefs about marriage and long-term relationships matured through life experiences.She shares significant breakthroughs of healing and growth towards a more mature outlook on love and relationship that resulted in her writing & coaching.She expresses gratitude that all these experiences increased her compassion for others and prepared her to be a guide for others through coaching.More about Lori at www.steadfast-forward.com and unlockingfreedominnature.com. Her book, Freedom from Self-Slavery: A Guide for Self-Mastery and Empowerment is available in the Kindle Store as an eBook.
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As an executive coach, Jelena Simpson leans heavily on the DISC personality assessment to help leaders understand their strengths and areas for improvement in working with their teams. And connecting with them is crucial, she says, because it keeps employees who value security and low conflict from "quiet quitting." She also points out that leadership is not simply a positionâall people in an organization can be leaders if they have influence.
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A dedicated mindset transformation coach specializing in trauma and abuse recovery, Shirley Buck draws from her own remarkable journey to help others.
As an energy healer, she understands the intricate connection between mind, body, and spirit. Her personal healing has deepened her understanding of the transformative power of energy work and its ability to facilitate profound emotional and physical healing. Through her intuitive and nurturing approach, she guides individuals towards releasing deep-seated traumas, restoring balance, and reclaiming their sense of self-worth.
Her life's mission is to inspire and guide others on their path to recovery, resilience, and personal transformation. She is the author of the internationally best-selling book, Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear.
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Have you ever wondered what going to an intensive 5-day therapy retreat is like? Shane reviews his experience at the Green Shoe Retreat, which focuses on healing the pain from childhood dysfunction in your family of origin. You might joke that "Our family put the 'fun' in 'dysfunction'," but in real life it can lead to problems with self-esteem, boundaries, dependency, and moderation/addiction.
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Jacob Hess is lead author of The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints. With Phil Neisser, he wrote Youâre Not as Crazy as I Thought, But Youâre Still Wrong, and is a former board member of the National Coalition of Dialogue & Deliberation. Jacobâs life work is dedicated to making space for thoughtful, good-hearted people to find understanding (and affection) while exploring together the deepest of disagreements. He and his sweetheart Monique live in Paradise, Utah having some modest success raising four boys and a baby girl âand proving to be reliably mediocre in raising chickens, goats and an embarrassingly deficient vegetable garden.
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Taking the time to reflect on what you're grateful for and writing down your thoughts both require the ability to detach from the inner dialogues in your brain, and with practice bring a host of therapeutic benefits. Shane details many in this short episode:
improves awareness of perceptions & events in your lifehelps you prioritize problems, concerns, fears & goalscreates opportunity for positive self-talkreduces stress & anxietyincreases coping skillsimproves memory & emotional awareness -
Shane recently completed a training by APSATS (Association of Partner's of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists. He shares some best practices for healing betrayal based on this healing.
1. Safety and Stabilization
2. Remembering and Mourning
3. Reconnecting and Reinventing
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Guest Heidi Hastings is a sex and marriage researcher, educator, and advocate. She details the 5 stages women go through in trying to heal from a betrayal:
Innocence/naiveteCrisisAftermathHealingTransformation"Women need women for healing," she says. Her research found that support groups were very helpful, not only in the crisis stage, but all the way through transformation, when they're creating authentic relationships with people who help them feel healthy.
Heid received her Master's and PhD degrees in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Woman's University. Her research interests include betrayal trauma, healthy sexuality, pornography and religion, and transformational growth. She is an adjunct professor, teaching Family Stress and Coping for BYU-Idaho and is currently working on a book for women who have experienced sexual betrayal. Heidi and her husband Scott are co-owners of a medical clinic in Frisco, Texas, and have worked together to create a 10-week marriage course. She keeps trying to get him to give up his daytime job as a doctor to join her in helping couples create great marriages! They have four amazing and unique children who have deeply challenged and changed who they are for the better!She can be reached at [email protected].
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Kayla started singing along side her father on stage at the young age of 2. Over the years she has brought her music to school assemblies, worship services, and recently recorded her 2nd album entitled, "All Things New." Kayla's Christian faith has been very meaningful to her life and her music. Kayla explains that her style of music is to tell a story that can connect with others as well as include a redemptive message. Here is an excerpt of Kayla describing herself and her music:
My name is Kayla Rae Atkins, and Iâm a small town girl from Kansas. I learned hard work ethics growing up âon the farmâ through small town, country-like living. I learned to be a neighbor and a friend to all because thatâs how we all were. It wasnât exactly Mayberry but definitely close!
I aspire for my songs be simple and real, just like the land I grew up in. As certain as the early morning sun, so was the promise of Godâs faithfulness to me. As you listen, I pray you sense a thread of His redemption running through these songs, and that you find hope and healing for your own journey.For decades, I've been influenced by the voices of singers like Amy Grant and Celine Dion, the sounds and stories of country music, and the timeless melodies of church music. And as I've begun sharing my own music with the world, I've found my own voice as a singer and a songwriter.
I released my first album Rhythms of Grace in 2012, and I'm beyond excited to share with you my sophomore album All Things New, featuring the singles Freedom, Suddenly, and The One Who Keeps His Promise.
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The lawsuit against Meta for allegedly harming teens with their addictive platforms. Opioids. Online porn. Addiction, and the resulting loss, touches us all at some time.
Shane talks about the accusations that Facebook & Instagram harm teensâ mental health. He also gets into how addiction harms generally and how society can better support people in recovery. Last of all, he opens up about loss. -
Sometimes family dynamics can increase stress during holiday gatherings. Shane offers 7 tips to help you better navigate these reunions and reduce drama.
The second half of the podcast Shane gives a sneak preview into episodes for 2024. Thanks to all of you for being supportive listeners of the show! -
Romaree's journey in her Jewish faith took a winding roadâfrom feeling disconnected with her Reform upbringing in El Paso to renewed interest while experiencing antisemitism in Germany. She was in college when she decided to go to Israel to attend an Orthodox seminary for girlsâan experience that led her to greater spirituality and connection with her faith.
Now practicing a more Conservative faith, Romaree finds saying the Shema Yisrael prayer calms her and brings her back to center in anxious times. The principles she read in The Committed Life by Rebbetzin Esther Junreis strengthened her marriage. And she sees divine providence, hashgachah pratis, in every aspect of her life. "Nothing is a coincidence. . . If you have the ability to see past it being a coincidence, you will see that God puts these things in your path, and it's up to you as a soul, as a human, to grab onto that and be guided. That is how I live my life. It think everything is guided by God and his divineness."
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"He created you all from a single soul." How does this tenet from Islamic theology change the way we think about our relationships? A faithful Ismaili Muslim, Almas Muscatwalla explains that it helps to diffuse conflict if we see the other as having an equal right to their opinion. And no force. "No mother is going to drag their child to jamatkhana [for local worship], but the parents have the responsibility to engage with their faith intellectually, talk about why they did it, model it for them. What the institution does is give resources to resolve some of the doubts." She talks about the role of reconciliation boards and welfare boards in helping members of congregations. Tune in at minute 42:30 to hear how to treat a son with a tattoo.
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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Aaron & Julie Bujnowski share how insights gained from prayer and personal revelation informed big decisions: Should we move? How should we tackle cancer treatment? They offer many other spiritual insights about personal development, loving relationships and how worship in the temple brings a spiritual power that comes from faith in Jesus Christ. They provide many life experiences of how this spiritual power deepens their loving relationships and strengthens their resilience to endure the toughest adversities that life can bring. Here are some nuggets of wisdom from this episode:
Being curious & non-judgemental are foundation principles to love others wellContrasting experiences in life allow us to appreciate both joy and hardshipOur belief that families can be together forever helps us prioritize marriage & family relationships as the most important Marriage helps us face our limitations & weaknesses because we are underdeveloped. We need to mature so that we can love our spouse more fully Faith in Christ empowers us to endure life hardships and helps us feel peace even in life's darkest moments A faith community is where we practice loving well. Each congregration will have a wide range of diversity in people, which teaches us how to build bridges and support one another despite our differencesTogether Aaron and Julie wrote a book, Discovering Your Temple Insights, available at major booksellers.
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1) Don't lie. How honesty heals
2) Have patience with self, spouse, and recovery. (Research shows it's a 1-5 year process)
3) Seek help. Involve >3 others in your healing journey
4) Improve your distress tolerance. Addiction is really about emotional management
5) Take full responsibility
6) Be proactive, be transparent, and fight for your spouse's heart!
These are 6 ways someone who was discovered in virtual infidelity (secretive pornography use) or actual cheating on their spouse can improve the healing process. -
I am taking a break from releasing new episodes for July, August and September!
August is my daughter Noel's wedding
September-October is Recovery Foundations: Pathway to Hope with Janice Caudill. This is 6 week intensive designed for couples focusing on betrayal trauma, problematic sexual behavior and broken trust in marriage. To learn more go to this link:
https://intensivehope.com/healing/mcr/groups/workshops/
October is also the Finding Peace Retreat Oct. 11-15 and Wendy's and my 30-year wedding anniversary. To learn more about the Finding Peace Retreat go here:
https://findingpeaceconsulting.com/finding-peace-retreat/
I plan to explore different world religions and spiritual practices that develop loving relationships within marriages, families, parents, siblings, and within friendships and community as well as a loving relationship with oneself. If you know someone in Islam, Judaism, Buddhism that could speak on how a lived faith strengthens loving relationships, please refer them to me for an interview.
Aaron and Julie Bujinowski will discuss a their book Temple Insights as well as how their faith has helped them and loved ones do hard things, heal and find deeper meaning to life and loving relationships. -
What does a healthy relationship look like? What are signs of an abusive relationship? What do you know about the LGBTQ community? Starting conversations with your teens about what's already in their minds and going on around them can be eye-opening and the increased communication helps your relationship.
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