Searching Inward

To celebrate the New Year, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram give the gift of laughter in this special bonus episode of the Searching Inward Podcast. Enjoy this compilation of outtakes! TIMESTAMPS [00:05] Intro [00:58] A complication of outtakes Follow and Contact Facebook: Restore Small Groups Instagram: @restoresmallgroups YouTube: Searching Inward Podcast Website: restoresma...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about toxic shame as an identity. Shame can take control by creating a false self, which demands a cover up. This is a significant topic to listen to as we discuss how powerful the false self can be detrimental to our mental, physical and emotional well-being. “I think this is one of the mos...

Merry Christmas from the Searching Inward Podcast! George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram celebrate and reflect the holiday season in this special bonus episode. TIMESTAMPS [00:05] Intro [00:52] The Christmas song in Scott’s heart [02:12] A quick word on this Christmas Day Follow and Contact Facebook: Restore Small Groups Instagram: @restoresmallgroups YouTube: Searching Inward Podc...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about letting go of your attachments. Sometimes we can get trapped by an idea or hang on to things that are detrimental to our souls. We discuss why our desires get captured and how letting go is a process, even if it’s difficult. “Letting go is a process that some of us may be involved in f...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about beliefs and expectations and their impact on our brains. Using the placebo effect as our example, we discuss how beliefs and expectations create hope. We may not always have a choice in our circumstances, but we always have a choice with our response to these circumstances, which is cr...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about destination postcards, which are vivid pictures from the near future that show us what’s possible. We must envision what we want to become, so we discuss the role hope plays into this and why we must do something in the present to allow us to participate in the future of God. “But I do...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about small wins. A small win can make all the difference in how we feel and perform, and they discuss why focusing on progress, rather than perfection, is so important. They also share how setbacks are part of the process and how to overcome them. “Just remembering that continued efforts, s...

We are so grateful for you! We are taking a much needed break! We'll see you here next week with a full episode! Follow and Contact Facebook: Restore Small Groups Instagram: @restoresmallgroups YouTube: Searching Inward Podcast Website: restoresmallgroups.org

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about nostalgia and its healing properties. Looking back on your life can either bring rich memories or a longing to go back and do things differently, sometimes both. We discuss how nostalgia can motivate us and how to use it to propel us to move forward. “I think sometimes when we think ab...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram discuss the bad days and negativity bias. All of us have bad days, but it can get really bad if we don’t get help. Without it, the negativity bias we hold about ourselves can make us addicted to safety and focused on averting obvious danger that keeps us from growing. Listen as we share how to ge...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram discuss how we remember our past and how it helps us tell our story. We remember our experiences in story form, and we share how the two selves - the experiencing self and the remembering self - work together, and how they don’t always agree.    “Going back to your old narratives is really import...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall and Seth Abram discuss how to change our factory settings. As we get older, we can get stuck in our ways, but the factory settings of our minds can be changed. Today we share how we can do that by creating a new response by transforming our paradigms.    “It takes concentration. It takes self-discipline. It takes effort. It...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram discuss the moments in our lives when we believe things that aren’t true. Thoughts based on flawed beliefs can create problems for us, and what one sees depends on what one looks for and expects. Listen as we talk about how self-awareness is one step in helping us interpret the reality in our liv...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about the seeds of possibility and learning how to grow beyond past failures and present crisis. Rethinking our identity and sowing the right seeds can help us shape the kind of harvest we desire.   “The most purest form of love that I’ve ever experienced in my life is Christ.” -Scott [04:43...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram discuss the science of God. The moment we encounter God or the idea of God, our brain begins to change.   “So with that frame of reference in mind, understanding that there is more to know about God than we currently have in our limited frame of reference.” -Anna [03:05]   “I think we all believe...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about the process of rerouting our thoughts towards where we want to go. The mind is the most powerful instrument in our lives. The four hosts discuss how our thoughts can transform our lives and create a whole new beginning.   “ The idea about how transformation actually comes to be, it say...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram discuss how to silence your inner critic. What we consistently tell ourselves about ourselves is what forms us. We discuss how our inner critic can affect the quality of our mental health and our relationship with that. We also share how to silence our inner critic.   “Understanding where our nar...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about the great and precious promises of God. They discuss how we change habits by changing the cues that activate behavior and exploring the motivation and context behind these habits.   “ Context for me is very curated and that’s what allows for the motivation and the ambition to actually...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about habits and how to change our mindsets towards them by adding friction. We also discuss that to work with this transformation, we need to realize that this is also a matter of the heart.   “Bad habits are like comfortable beds. Easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” -George [01:46]...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram explore the question “What’s going on here?” As we face adversaries, that question can create openings for new discoveries to help us no longer feel helpless or hopeless. We talk about how this transforms our consciousness and leads to change and perspective to help us get unstuck.   “Is the way...

Every paradigm shift includes an observer effect, which is the proven ability of observation to influence outcomes. In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, George Stull, Scott Reall, Anna Bryant and Seth Abram talk about the observer effect and how to stop and observe, and sustain attention.   “I realized that it’s really difficult to be patient without hope.” -Scott [03:22]   “ To me, th...

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, hosts Scott Reall and George Stull are joined by Seth Abram, Director of Outreach at Restore Small Groups, to discuss how to become our own choice architects. Everywhere we go, the world is designed to aim our thoughts or influence our decisions. What if we made the choice to be our own choice architects for our lives? We discuss how to design a sys...

Willpower is not what you think it is. In order for true transformations to happen in our lives, we need so much more than willpower. We must disengage from our autonomic responses and move toward reflexive ones until new neural pathways are established and the new healthy responses become unconscious. Listen in and learn something new! This show is hosted by Scott Reall, George Stull, and Anna Br...

Today’s show tackles the concept of reframing our viewpoint. Moving from habitual responses to conscious decision-making takes practice and effort. We discuss the patterns of the world and how to put off the old dysfunctional responses we automatically tend towards in order to make space for something new and healthy to grow. This show is hosted by Scott Reall, George Stull, and Anna Bryant. Follo...

Today we chatted about mindfulness and paying attention. It sounds so simple yet our failure to do so can have a profound impact on our habits and ultimately our circumstances. Sometimes the simplest things can be the most challenging. What are you paying attention to? This show is hosted by Scott Reall, George Stull, and Anna Bryant. Follow and Contact Facebook and Instagram: @restoresmallgroups....