Relational Skills in Real Life

Chris shares a new view on the brain skill of Godsight (Skill 13) and uses Bible stories to illustrate how this skill can give us an eternal perspective to stay connected with God even through the hard times in life. 🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources. 🔗 Visit www.thrivetoday.org/anxiety for resources on this topic you can use and share with others. Thank you for listening! Su...

Chris uses examples from the life of Paul the Apostle to show what a life lived with Godsight (Skill 13) looks like. 🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. www.thrivetoday.org

This is the third installment of our series of stories about relational repair when we have messed up. Everyone messes up at times. We can either mess up and make problems bigger than relationships, or we can mess up well and stay relational. This story highlights sharing someone's pain even when you are the one who caused it and returning to joy together. 🔗 Learn more about returning to joy...

What are complex emotions? Why are they so hard to recover from and what can we do about it? In this episode we hear some stories about how to recognize what you are feeling and come back to a place of peace and joy even in the midst of really big emotions. This episode talks about Skill 19 - 'Recover from Complex Emotions'. 🔗 Visit our Skill 19 page for more info and resources on &apos...

Special guest, Michel Hendricks, describes the amazing difference it makes in our interactions and relationships when we stay relational, notice and validate others emotions. 🔗 Read this blog post from Thriving Mamas: Returning to Joy 🔗 Read this blog post from Thriving Mamas: Skills that Even Calm Darth Vader 🔗 Visit our Skill 11 page for more info and resources on Return to Joy. 🔗 Learn more...

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 o...

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 abo...

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,...

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! Subscri...

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. www.thrivetoday.org

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. www.thrivetoday.org

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. www.th...

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 T...

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 o...

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 y...

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...

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. Intro resources for relational skills:  🔗 Subscribe to this podcast! Continue to learn with us and spread the word. 🔗 28...

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 Mead...

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. 🔗 28 Day Joy Challenge 🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 page and learn more about strengthening your relational foundation. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss o...

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. www.thrivetoday.org

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. w...

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...

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...

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&...

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...