Relational Skills in Real Life

Join Chris and Kristy for a conversation addressing the topic of conflict and how relational skills offer us solutions that we can’t find with good communication skills alone. 🔗 Explore our online theory course on the topic of conflict: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/conflict 🔗 Watch our new 30-min webinar “Hope for Conflict”:  https://thrivetoday.myflodesk.com/conflict-recording 🔗 E...

Through Sarah's story of dealing with a difficult situation, Chris explains how feeling high and low energy emotions at the same time can ramp up the stress in any situation. 🔗 Read the book: The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People 🔗 Watch our 30-min webinar “Hope for Conflict”:  https://thrivetoday.myflodesk.com/conflict-recording 🔗 Explore our online theory course on the topic of conflict: htt...

It can be hard to hear that you have messed up or missed something, but to have someone who cares about you willing to speak into your life is a gift! Chris discusses how to "Return to Joy" (Skill 11) from shame and interact with Jesus to get "Godsight" (Skill 13) about the situation. 🔗 Visit our Skill 11 page for more info and resources and for info on NEW Return to Joy resou...

Skill 10, Tell Nonverbal Stories , is a skill that we use all the time, even without thinking about it. What our faces, voices and body movement says is powerful and conveys a message to the people around us. Chris shares how we can develop our "mind-sight" and get good at attuning and relating to others. 🔗 Visit our Skill 10 page for more info and resources. 🔗 Learn more about our 5-d...

As we transition from one year to the next, we want to talk about some things that will help you look forward to a wonderful new year. Our brains are natural amplifiers--if we look backward and see pain, we may look forward and expect more of the same. Yet, if we are able to look back with appreciation and connection with Immanuel, we amplify the good stuff and look forward to more. Chris shares h...

Chris shares the miracle of God coming down to this earth to be with us, and how wonderful it is to be able to connect with Immanuel on a daily basis and use the skill of "Godsight" (Skill 13) to see what he sees when he looks at us and the people around us. 🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources on Godsight. We pray blessings over you and your loved ones during this spec...

We need relational skills most when handling stressful situations, and today's podcast guest, Kim, shares a story as an example of how to be our relational best selves when in the midst of difficulty. 🔗 Visit our Skill 18 page for more info and resources. 🔗 Learn more about Track 3, part of our in-person Premier Training . 🔗 Check out the chapter on Skill 18 in Chris' Transforming Fel...

How do we grow our capacity so that we can find our peace and return to joy even when things are tough? Everyone needs a little more energy to deal with the stress and anxiety of life, and that is something we can practice to grow in! This week's episode, Kailey shares hope and some practical ways to do this. 🔗 Learn more about our Foundational 5 Course and other F5 resources. 🔗 Explore our...

Holidays can busy and stressful, and despite that, we all want to stay relational and enjoy the people we are spending time with. Our guest this episode, Kāmi, shares some ways she connects with Jesus to plan her holiday calendar and engage her relational skills in a way that helps her share joy with all the people in her life. 🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 Intro Course and other F5 resources . 🔗...

Chris tells the story of a time of uncertainty and despair in his life, and how practice with relational skills, including the skill of appreciation and Godsight, helped him stay relational, remember who he was and not feel alone. 🔗 Watch our Stories of Emotions webinar on YouTube. 🔗 Explore our Skill 11 page for resources on emotions. 🔗 Learn more about Premier Training . Thank you for listeni...

Hear from 4 of our friends as they each share their love for the skill of appreciation and how it has taught them to continue to find joy in past memories. 🔗 Visit our Skill 4 page fo r more info and resources and highlighted podcast episodes on Appreciation. Thank you for listening! Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. www.thrivetoday.org

Skill 18 helps you know what is needed when, for yourself and for the people around you. If you, or a loved one, are stuck in pain and big emotions, there are things you can do to figure out where in your brain you are stuck and how to help! 🔗 Visit our Skill 18 page for more info and resources. 🔗 Learn more about Track 3, part of our in-person Premier Training . 🔗 Check out the chapter on Skil...

Today, we listen to a story from our friend Rebecca who addressed feelings of dread with the skill of appreciation. If you are struggling with the world's uncertainty, are unable to enjoy the present moment, or are just looking for more joy and peace, we hope you find encouragement in Rebecca’s story. 🔗 Visit our Skill 4 page fo r more info and resources. 🔗 Check out our Anxiety page for a...

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...