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Have you been a victim of offense or maybe even trauma that has caused you to place boundaries in your life?  Sometimes even those closest to us can hurt us inflicting deep pain, causing mistrust, taking our kindness for granted, or outright violating who we are.  How do we come back from that and is restoration possible? ✅ Sometimes boundaries need to be placed within us and amongst others not o...

Managing people, at work, at home or school, in friendships, etc. is difficult. But like anything else in life, if it’s worth it, it takes…work.  Let’s discuss some tips that will help fill your toolbox and enhance your already rocking management and leadership skills.  Article resource:https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/15-ways-to-be-awesome-at-managing-people/415951  

Do you have a hard time sitting down and taking pen to paper or fingers to keyboard with making a BUDGET? Money affects us all because we all need it for everyday living, but we also need help learning how to save some of it, right?  We are going to look at some practical, simple steps to cutting back on spending and some ways to help you start or increase putting back for emergencies and saving! ...

Do you really know how self- aware you are? Do you know what self-awareness is? Most of us think we have a good grasp on our internal awareness, but have trouble realizing our external awareness.  Our feelings, attitudes, and behaviors affect others, so how can we grow in this area for ourselves and those around us?  Let's talk about some questions that will help us dig deeper and get answers. Art...

🙏🏻 It goes without saying that operating and functioning with a perspective of gratitude has a widespread effect on our overall well-being.  It literally can have lasting benefits to our physical, mental, and emotional/spiritual health. In this article from lifehack.org (full link below) we discuss the top 20 things to be thankful for.  Of course this list is subjective but it’s a good springboa...

I’m reminded of the movie “The 6th Day” with Arnold Schwarzenegger which takes place some time in the future.  I’m probably telling my age if I’m referencing a movie with Arnold but, well, it is what it is.  This movie takes place sometime in the future and one of the elements that I remember vividly is that Arnold’s best friend in the movie had for a wife a woman that was, well, artificial.  He w...

‼️How we form perspectives of self is way more complex than a 30 minute podcast conversation but we hope this conversation can serve as a reminder and encouragement of what it means to view ourselves and others through the lens of being in Christ.   Talking points taken from Light University Mental Health Coaching curriculum.   #Podcast #junto #youtube #reels

🚨 I Had the pleasure of sitting down with Fred Leonard and Grandon Gray for Episode 60 of the Junto Podcast.  It was truly eye opening and inspiring to hear about the legacy of leadership and faith that has led up to a community event held in Crittenden County known as the Fred Leonard State Farm Hometown Showdown.  There is no doubt that you will walk away more educated about West Memphis, and m...

I have the privilege of working both in ministry, and higher education and a theme that arises, without fail, is that of mental health, depression, anxiety, along with the question of how can I get relief from this pandemic of the mind and soul. Ironically, much of the conversation is centered around the pandemic that is to blame for a large increase in depression and anxiety, or at the least, is...

On Episode 58 I am joined by the Memphis Country Queen, Amber Rae Dunn for the 2nd time to discuss life and her follow up album, “I Guess That’s Life”.  This conversation both lighthearted, and emotional, was an absolute joy.   Amber talks about how inspiration comes to her in the moments when she is doing mindless activities, such as , well, weed eating.  Join the conversation at www.juntopodcast...

Back to school!  Discussing the important role of teachers both inside and outside of the classroom plus tips on staying organized and motivated.  On this episode private school teacher, Marisa Hedge, offers valuable and funny insights on teaching and offers input on how parents can support their student child. What are your thoughts on school and teaching in todays world?? Join the conversation!...

🚨 I’ll preface this conversation by stating I’m in no way a fitness expert but am certainly an advocate for living an active lifestyle.  I am also a believer in practicing a wholistic approach when it comes to self care.  In my view, the mind, body, and spirit are all connected and caring for each of these components is crucial when it comes to cultivating a healthy lifestyle.  I am drawn to Cros...

As we become further removed from the revolution that changed everything, it’s important to look back on the document that would become the blueprint for a free and prosperous nation.  It wasn’t perfect then and it’s not perfect now, but there is no question that America is the outcome of God Inspired ideas brought to fruition by faithful men. Join the conversation at www.juntopodcast.com    

So June, to my surprise, is Men’s mental health month and if you are a guy, this is probably a surprise to you as well.  I won’t go off on a tangent of how there are far less important months celebrated than the mental health of men, but at least we can help contribute to the discussion and hopefully provide some information, encouragement, and ideas. For episode 54 I asked my good friend and memb...

🚨It’s no secret that everyone struggles with something and in a weird, empathetic way, it feels good to know that others may struggle with some of the same things we struggle with on our faith journey.   This article from “thetoptens.com” gives us 10 of the most common and universal things that Christians struggle with and serves as a good conversation starter.   Not all of these will be a strugg...

Encouraged. Hopeful. Proud. Inspired.  These are just a few words that I would use to describe the young adults featured on this episode and more importantly, I sincerely believe that their thoughts and views could be reflective of a great number of our young adults and college aged students. As a side project in the class that I teach at ASU Mid-South, a small number of students participated in a...

🚨 Have you ever felt your phone vibrate in your back pocket, only to find out that your phone WAS NOT in your back pocket?  If so, you experienced a psychological phenomenon known as “Phantom Vibration Syndrome”. On Episode 51  we look at 10 different psychological phenomena from an article by https://unbelievable-facts.com/2019/02/psychological-phenomena.  These wonky brain tricks will have you...

Have you ever asked yourself, or God, What’s next? Maybe you feel like your stuck and there is no movement or progress in your life currently or maybe you have had personal circumstances that have flipped your life upside down, leaving you anxious and depressed about your next steps in life.  We know just how hard it is to live in the “now”, waiting on the “not yet”. In #episode 50 we have a casua...

On this Junto Podcast special, my brother joins me as he recounts a near death experience he had in 1995 and the challenges he has faced in life ever since.  While he has made dramatic strides, he still faces challenges today as a result of the trauma.   Have you faced something traumatic in your life and if so, what did you do to move forward? Visit us at www.juntopodcast.com

🚨 Have you thought about the amount  of TRAUMATIC content you take in on a daily or weekly basis?   What about what your kids are exposed to?  Studies show that being exposed to large amounts of information can cause apathy and when it comes to content that is traumatic, it can allow us to become desensitized and  unempathetic to serious situations.  On #Episode 49 we start the conversation of be...

On episode 48 I sat down with my friend and colleague, @theinfinitecalling.   Dan Turner is a college professor by day, and a guitar aficionado by night and our conversation on #episode 48 highlights the best of both of these topics.  We also discuss our spiritual connection to God, the universe, and others.  Join the conversation at: 👉🏻 www.juntopodcast.com #podcast #fyp #guitar #youtube #podca...

Join us for part 1 of “Bible Words Explained” as we take an in depth look at some Bible words and unpack their meaning over conversation.  Often times the meaning or context of Bible terms are overlooked or under explored but with Scripture, there is always something new to discover.  Even Bible words that we might be familiar with have something new to teach us.  In part 1 of Bible Words Explaine...

1 in 5 people will experience clinical depression at some point in their life. 1 in 5! (Source AACC) If this were an epidemic that could be solved with money, fame, or influence, many of the actors, singers, and entertainers we have grown to love would still be with us today and more importantly, they would be here living the “abundant” life and enjoying the fruits of their labors.   If there is n...

The Soto clan is together cooking up some traditions and chatting about memories and what’s most important.  In this episode learn how to make one of Heather’s childhood favorites, a super simple, & inexpensive yummy treat that the whole family will enjoy making. What is one of your favorite traditions with your family? Comment below! Remember to visit us at www.juntopodcast.com

What were you doing when the world shut down?  What were your initial thoughts, or better yet, what were your initial emotions when you first heard of Covid?  In Episode 44 we reflect on the surreal time of the Covid-19 quarantine and how it is still affecting us today.  The covid quarantine experiment exposed and confirmed the state of people’s mental health, as a whole, and reaffirmed the import...