We may not all be funny people but we all have something that makes us laugh! This episode of the Growth Junkies looks at how and why humor can increase our happiness in life. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
News flash: people are tired! We are overworked and under-rested and can’t seem to find a good balance. This episode of the Growth Junkies looks at the struggles people face in finding a good rhythm to balance busyness and rest and the steps we can take to start changing our routines and promote self-care. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
The results are in! After a stressful election season, Americans finally have their voices heard. But the results of the election show that America is more divided than ever before. How can America heal from the wounds that have divided the country going forward? Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Wearing masks has become a big deal this year. So much so that wearing masks has become a political issue! Should we be wearing them in 2021 and beyond or not? Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
This episode of the Growth Junkies continues the discussion of American politics. Listen to Part 1 of this podcast: https://bit.ly/2JcfuRS Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
That’s right, we’re talking politics on this episode of the Growth Junkies. Need we say more? This episode shares where Kent and Ben stand on the current political issues in America and how being too caught up in the crosshairs of differing political views can destroy relationships. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Everybody has needs. But the real question is: are those needs being met? This episode of the Growth Junkies talks about what happens when we have needs that are continuously unmet and how we can help meet the needs of the people we care about. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
We can’t get things done without having set goals in mind! This episode of the Growth Junkies talks about the importance of setting goals, the accountability of maintaining them, and the struggles that come along with achieving them. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Earlier this year, Kent broke his leg. Ouch! This time, he broke his leg AGAIN along with his femur. OUCH! This episode of the Growth Junkies talks about the “why me” mindset – the thoughts we get stuck in when bad things keep happening to us. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
We made it to 50 episodes! This episode of the Growth Junkies is about celebrating and sharing about the future of the podcast. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
This episode of the Growth Junkies features Hannah Webster, an intern for the Love and Transformation Institute. Hannah shares about her life and the growth she and her friends have been experiencing as young adults. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
Having boundaries with people is a healthy part of growing a relationship with them. Relationships become toxic when people do not know or respect the boundaries put in place. This episode of the Growth Junkies explains why having a conversation with people about your boundaries is important. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
The COVID stay-at-home orders essentially forced all of us into isolation. It became so normal that most of us forgot that isolation is bad for us – in fact, it’s typically used as a form of punishment. This episode shares about the unhealthy nature of isolation and why we need people we trust in our lives. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
This episode of the Growth Junkies focuses on the topic of vulnerability. Vulnerability is one of the most important ingredients to having deep relationships with people – but it does come with risks! But it is a risk worth taking because if all goes well, the rewards will be even greater for the relationship. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
This episode of the Growth Junkies features an interview with the show producer, Josh Spiwak. Josh shares a perspective from a relatively younger generation on the importance of nurturing relationships. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
Your core values influence everything around you. It shapes yourself, your culture, and the people you spend time with. Other people have core values that have shaped who you are, too. What are your core values? Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
It is easy to stay fixated on our weaknesses. Doing this is toxic to our souls! Every one of us has so many strengths yet we tend to dwell on what makes us feel weak. After this episode of the Growth Junkies podcast, you will learn to turn your focus on what makes you strong! Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Our identity is what makes us, us. It is what defines us from our physical features to our personality traits. But there are only so many of those things that can be changed. Some happen naturally as we mature, but others – not so much. What should we be focusing on if we are stuck worrying about the things we cannot change? Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Why is it that humans are so much more unique than any other living thing? This episode addresses the topic of humanity and where our value in it comes from. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast discusses the topic of awareness. The more we learn and are educated, the more aware we should become of our surroundings. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast introduces the topic of responsibility. Responsibility falls under our calling to go out into the world and be contributing members of society. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
On this episode of the Growth Junkies podcast, your hosts address the different forms of justice and where the idea of “justice” originates from. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast features an interview with Dr. Dori Halbert on the topic of mental health and the negative stigma that is attached to it. Dori is the executive director of the Refuge Counseling Center and a church leader at Crossroads Community Church. She is also the author of her brand new book, Office with Two Doors. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: http...
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast features an interview with Dr. Dori Halbert on the topic of hope. Dori is the executive director of the Refuge Counseling Center and a church leader at Crossroads Community Church. She is also the author of her brand new book, Office with Two Doors. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast features an interview with Brian and Joanna Dickinson. Brian climbed to the top of Mount Everest by himself in 2011, suffered from snow blindness, and could have lost his life facing the challenge of climbing back down. His wife, Joanna, is a Christian counselor. Joanna shares her perspective of her husband climbing Mount Everest and how Brian’s adventures affect their relationship. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.lo...
This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast features an interview with Brian Dickinson. Brian climbed to the top of Mount Everest in 2011. He suffered from snow blindness on the way down the mountain and potentially could have lost his life. The challenge he faced helped strengthen his faith in the Lord to this day. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
We’ve all heard that relationships without trust aren’t much of a relationship at all. It’s true! Trust is what feeds and nurtures relationships in order to survive. This episode of the Growth Junkies is part two of a great discussion with Kristin Overton on how to trust, how trust nurtures relationships, and also how to heal broken relationships and regain trust. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human...
We’ve all heard that relationships without trust aren’t much of a relationship at all. It’s true! Trust is what feeds and nurtures relationships in order to survive. This episode of the Growth Junkies is part one of a great discussion with Kristin Overton on how to trust, how trust nurtures relationships, and also how to heal broken relationships and regain trust. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human...
Empathy is the secret sauce of life. Why? Because it goes on everything! This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast talks about how empathy is possibly the most important element for growing in our relationships and connecting with others. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX...
Grief is the pain that cures other pain. This episode of the Growth Junkies podcast looks at the topic of grieving and explains why it is hard to go through yet so important to feel in order to heal. Check out the Love and Transformation Institute website: https://www.loveandtransformation.org/ Purchase the Four Dimensions of Human Health book: https://amzn.to/2MtUWSX
