Victorious Souls

How do you feel? Do you know?  Do you pay attention to how you feel or do you believe the lie that feelings are bad?  Do you struggle identifying how you feel? There's a reason for that which is more common than you may know.    Links promised...  Journal Book   Visit website

So often we look at ourselves through critical eyes. Today I give you an opportunity to change that. I have 2 questions for you to answer that will give you a reason to celebrate success in your life, and be proud of yourself. Visit website

TODAY I have with me John Jarman,  a childhood trauma survivor, former drug dealer, and Marine veteran whose life was radically transformed from self-destruction. Like many men, John hid his trauma from others until the leakage in his life became too much. He shares his messy journey in this interview and also in his upcoming book: Broken and Redeemed.   Connect with John Visit website

I listened to a podcast with interview snippets of Will Smith about his new book Will.  You need to hear what he had to say about success and childhood trauma. Referenced material Visit website

We are "formed" by things that have happened to us and choices we have made.  But there are 2 other kinds of form - conform and transform. Where do you find yourself and what choice do you want to make going forward? The referenced book Visit website

Pause for a moment. How aware are you of these everyday things?  It's easy to take such simple things for granted. But when we stop to notice and be grateful for them the results are powerful. Visit website

Are you paying attention to how you feel? To your emotions?  Your emotions are connected to both your mental health as well as your physical health.  Learn HOW to be aware of your emotions in a healthy way without being preoccupied with yourself.    Get the resource here Visit website

There is suffering in life. There is no way around it.  And "when" this happens there is something we need to remember. Here's what happened to me.   Visit website

Change is a constant in our lives. Oftentimes we kick against it. Sometimes it's by choice but many times it isn't. Either way, there's power you can tap into. Visit website

Deconstruction. The word sounds like destruction but that's not what it means.  Like many other words I've discovered, I have done this "deconstruction" thing - both in my faith, and in my childhood.  Is this something you've done, or need to do?   Visit website

Are you your own worst critic? It doesn't have to be that way. Having a healthy love for yourself is important. I share a little secret and a resource that will help you love and accept yourself. Referenced material Visit website

People can be suffering from abandonment trauma and not know it. Abandonment trauma is caused by many things and identifying it is the beginning of healing from it. Visit website

Many things come against your mental health on a daily basis.  But there is hope. There are things you can do to protect your mind. One is a powerful lesson from an old TV show that still applies today - "Life is tough, wear a helmet." Resources mentioned: Get the book here. Get the recording here. More free resources here. Visit website

"It's challenging to pause and evaluate in our push through culture." - Miles Adcox   This quote is so true. It inspired me to share WHY it's important to be intentional, and talk about HOW to do that. Referenced material Visit website

How did your holidays go? What went right, or wrong? Were you prepared? I share what happened to me, how I got through it well, and how you can be prepared for whatever lies ahead in your life. Get the My Emotional Life Journal here. Visit website

What do you focus on when you look at yourself? Do you focus on your failures, and weaknesses? Or even your successes? A magnifying glass makes things bigger and can be destructive. I share things you can magnify that help you instead of hurt you. Visit website

What is crisis? Are you in crisis right now?  I have 2 things I'd like to share with you about that because I love you. Visit website 

Do you think sulking is bad?  Were you allowed to sulk? What does it mean to you? What if there's a place for it?  I learned a lesson from Justin McRoberts and a story he shared about his son and legos. Visit website

TODAY I have with me Donna Tashjian, a childhood trauma survivor, author, coach, minister and founder of the non-profit Vibrant Living. Following a life altering event at the age of 14 Donna set out to "prove everyone wrong" - and did. Confused and scared she leaned into the only place she knew to find help and wasn't disappointed. Overcoming what tried to steal her future she learned how to turn...

Happy New Year! Is it? How can you be sure? I share with you a gift.  This gift will help you make it a good year no matter what's happening in your life. Visit website

There are two ways that we can measure our progress in doing anything. One of them is helpful and encouraging. The other is not. Dan Sullivan wrote a book about it and I heard him share a wonderful illustration of it, which I share with you. Visit website

Faced with the possibility of dying, what will you do with your heart? I shared in the previous episode how I had to sign off on that possibility 5 times in one week...and the next day it unexpectedly happened again. Here's what I did and what happened. Free Resource Mentioned Updated Resource Visit website

Has it happened to you? It happened five times to me in one week. Five times I had to answer to a situation where they said I could die.  Signing off on that will change how you think. Free Resource Mentioned Updated Resource Visit website

A special episode for you today for Christmas about compassion. I look at Christmas from a completely different view and share some food for thought.  Reference Material Visit website

There was a school shooting in Oxford Michigan, and it hit close to home. As I reached out to a loved one I learned something. Maybe you'll say "I know" but that is precisely the point. Visit website