Healing through Pain

What does an over-time commitment get us? Are we trying to get somewhere or be someone, or are we deciding to train to get somewhere or be someone?

When we invite someone into our hard, our emotions, our crises, and our pain, there is one question we are asking. Take a listen!

Why does anger happen? Is it ok to feel it? Can we heal it? Take a listen!

There are times when it takes a lot of energy to disrupt and rewrite fear. Yet, if we don't expend the energy to resist, the outcomes can be pretty difficult to navigate!

How do we get moving when life is too heavy? Here are a few practical places to begin!

What happens when we feel shame coursing through our bodies? What defense mechanisms might we lean on? Take a listen about the choices that we have when we are invited into a shame response.

What is the relationship between fear and love? Take a listen.

There are several things that will help us feel more sure-footed in our own stories. Take a listen to see the part that trust plays in wellness.

Why did I do that? What am I doing that? Let's explore!

Here are a few ideas to practically apply selecting and living out one's values.

It is typically to our advantage to choose committed action BEFORE life ruptures take place? Who do you suspect you are in crisis? Is that who you want to be?

There is one thing constant and that is change. How can we open ourselves up to that certainty?

When we look at behaviors, what are we actually seeing? How does that relate to thinking? Take a listen as we ponder how to extend grace towards others

What do we do when our thought patterns are trauma affected? Here is a starting point!

Thinking takes a lot of work. Some people choose to forgo the work. Let's talk about the cost!

Are we desiring to put good into the world around us? Are we hugging the line of what we can get away with? Others see our behaviors. We should be checking in on our motives. Part B in our conversation on legalism

A strict set of rules takes us towards harshness. Mercy takes us towards one another. Take a listen!

Picking a direction! What does that mean? What does it mean if I decide not to?

Are we willing to pull in the wisdom of those who have gone before us? It means enhancing our lives while also assuming risk.

So much happens when we dive into the chronicles of healing. The good and the hard hold hands together and as we work to weave a new life tapestry. It is gritty, honorable, sacred work. Take a listen!

There are four words that can springboard us into action! But, the action is absolutely necessary. Take a listen!

Committed action can transform our lives. It starts with a choice, or maybe a series of decisions, that will then drive our actions. Take a listen!

Sometimes, we are so committed to getting to the next season quickly, we forget to inventory the good of now. Are we missing out on anything?

There are a few key questions to ask when we have big goals on the horizon! Take a listen. Dare to dream!

Being a leader does not necessarily come easy to all. However, perhaps we need to see it as a natural outcome of maturing! Take a listen.