Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness

We're in for a treat this week because Max Lucado is here. In our candid conversation, Max opens up about self-deception, why secularism is on overdrive today, how we empower lies, what it means to wrestle with the Lord, and my favorite part of the conversation, how to finish well in life. I had a moment in our interview to go there with Max, so I latched onto the opportunity. And I'm so glad I di...

This week, I'm joined by my good friend Wade Joye to talk through lessons we all need to learn when we are in times of transition. Wade will also share candidly about why our dreams can be dysfunctional, how to navigate feelings of betrayal, and how, as a result, we might even manipulate God. It's a powerful, raw conversation today, and I trust you'll take a lot of inspiration, wisdom, and challen...

This week, one of my favorite people is back on the podcast, Dr. Curt Thompson. Today, we're talking about the role suffering plays in life, but more specifically, why we don't remember our stories truthfully, how to take the risk of vulnerability, why Amazon has made us fragile, and what the journey of transformation really requires. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Curt, I'm sure you'...

This week, licensed professional counselor and author Sissy Goff joins us to talk to parents about how anxious parents create anxious kids, intentionality in parenting versus a posture of hyper-vigilance, how to navigate trauma with children, and how to become a worry-free parent. What does that mean? As you know, anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when Sissy Goff has a...

This week on the podcast, Albert Tate joins us to talk about adjusting our relationship with pain and failure. Listen: You're going to want to lean in hard for this one, because in addition to talking about that important subject, Albert will unpack how too many of us stunt our emotional growth and what it means to do the work of untangling our dysfunctional relationship with pain. Dive Deeper: If...

Today, we're diving into the topic of rejecting our God-given design, our identity. John Lovell from the Warrior Poet Society is our guest. We are zooming in on masculinity, and really, the cultural repudiation of it. As such, we're going to talk about how culture is reshuffling depravity, how men must reject passivity, and very specifically, why postmodernism has neutered masculinity. Dive Deeper...

What does our desire for certainty and control have to do with our decision-making? According to behavioral economics pioneer Peter Atwater, the answer is simple: everything. Today, Peter joins us to talk about how to get comfortable without certainty or control, why powerlessness is a choice, and why the future we imagine is consistent with how we feel today. I'm really excited to talk with Peter...

Thanks for joining me for the final week of Summer Break here on Win Today. Four weeks. Four of your favorite conversations. This week, we're revisiting a conversation with Eric Johnson in which he talks about how he walked through his emotional breakdown in 2018. He'll also share about the danger of avoiding our emotions, and how to wrestle with the deep issues of the soul. Dive Deeper: If you en...

Thanks for joining me this week for Summer Break here on Win Today. Four weeks. Four of your favorite conversations. This week, John Eldredge is back to talk about getting underneath burnout in an effort to heal its roots. We're also talking with John about powerlessness and how to build resilience in life. To that, a trauma researcher is noted as saying, " As hard as the initial trauma is, it's t...

Thanks for joining me this week for Summer Break here on Win Today. Four weeks. Four of your favorite conversations. And this week, author and pastor Dharius Daniels is here to talk about emotional intelligence, the consequences of living outside your identity, and the misguided pursuit of "your best self." Dharius has been poking a box labeled "You do you. Be true to yourself. Speak your truth. B...

Thanks for joining me this week for the start of Summer Break here on Win Today. Four weeks. Four of your favorite conversations. And this week, Dr. Alison Cook joins me to talk about the cocktail of codependency, how to surrender well, and the dysfunction of spiritual bypassing. This was one of my favorite conversations this year on the show, and I'm excited to dive back into this great conversat...

Today is going to be a fun episode. New York Times bestselling author, and popular podcast host Gretchen Rubin is here to talk about why training our five senses is critical for a meaningful life, how to become a minor expert in anything, and why ketchup is magic. About her work and today's episode, Gretchen said, "I wanted to appreciate the moments of my life more fully; I wanted to get out of my...

I'm so glad to have NY Times Bestselling author Mark Batterson back on the show this week. Mark always brings a lot of fresh insight, and today is no exception. This week, we're talking about how science proves that our words create our worlds, learning non-anxious curiosity, and how to become more emotionally intelligent. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Mark, I'm sure you'll also enjo...

Christine Caine is back this week, and we're talking about a subject that all of us are familiar with: the temptation to look to the past, either out of longing and nostalgia or out of fear of the future. We're also going to explore why many people today don't experience deep healing and how we are rendered ineffective in life. Get ready to take some notes today . Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this ep...

This week, Dr. Henry Cloud joins us to talk about when to withhold trust. Trust is key for relationships. It makes everything work. But at what point is it safe to say a person is unable to be trusted? Dr. Cloud will answer that question today. We'll also explore emotional regulation, how to develop discernment, and why "believing the best" might actually be bad advice. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy t...

Dr. Robin Stern joins us to talk about a subject you've been asking for specifically, and that's gaslighting. So today, we're talking about the far-reaching effects of manipulative psychological, and emotional abuse. Robin says, "Gaslighting undermines your confidence and self-esteem, robs you of your sense of self, and is often so subtle that you don't realize it's happening. It can cause you to...

It's part three of [Formed.] and if you missed last week with Lee Cummings or earlier this week with Ian Simkins, listen as soon as you're finished with today's episode. Today, my good friend, Addison Bevere joins us to talk about what to do when it feels like you've been abandoned by God. We'll also talk about why we expect God to sound like the accuser, and what it takes to move from self-actual...

It's week two of [Formed.] and if you missed last week with Lee Cummings, listen as soon as you're finished with today's episode. This week, we have a double-header, and today, my new friend Ian Simkins is here to talk about developing critical thinking skills, why echo chambers are killing us, why knowledge without wisdom leads to arrogance and the importance of embracing mystery in pain. Ian is...

[Formed.] is back, and this week, we're joined by my friend Lee Cummings, who's here to talk about self-care versus self-obsession, how spiritual slow-drift happens, and why Jesus isn't your life coach. After the overwhelmingly positive response to [Formed.] in January and February, with tens of thousands of you tuning in, I realized that this is a specific focus I want to delve deeper into on the...

Hey friends, it's Chris here, and I've got some exciting news to share. [Formed.] is BACK, starting this week! Each episode is laser-focused on spiritual formation. This week, Lee Cummings joins us. And next week, a double-header with Ian Simkins and Addison Bevere. Three distinct voices, one united mission: to empower you in your journey to maturity as a disciple of Jesus. Now, here's what I need...

This week, we sit down with one of my close friends, NBA performance coach, David Nurse, to discuss some of the most pressing topics in the world of psychology and personal development. David shares his insights on why the word "potential" can be a dangerous trap for individuals, how influence can have a devious side that we must be aware of, and the physiological impact of stress on our bodies an...

This week on the podcast, we will discuss how to recognize when it's time to quit your job and how to handle a difficult boss. With insights on identifying your purpose and the telltale signs that it's time to move on, Ken Coleman, our guest today, offers actionable strategies for taking control of your career. Plus, he shares tips for dealing with a bad boss, including open communication, setting...

This week is going to be fun. Levi and Jennie Lusko are here and I'm excited to talk to them about rejecting passivity in relationships, prolonged adolescence in men, how to suffer together in crisis within a marriage, and their keys to intimacy. This is Levi's fifth time on the podcast, but having Jennie here, too, is a real treat, so I hope you lean in with curiosity and receptivity. Levi Lusko...

This week, my good friend, a professional counselor, Debra Fileta, joins us to talk about why we are not self-healers. We're also going to explore our trigger-avoidant culture, the need to reject passivity, and what it really takes to reset our emotional health. Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in dating, marriage, and relationship issues, along with a spectrum of mental hea...