Connexions

Episode 23: Connecting Power of Vulnerability

January 23, 2018 18:54 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt. In this episode, Jodi tells a powerful personal story illustrating the connecting power of emotional vulnerability and the disconnecting power of the desire to control one’s experiences. The Truth is, we are all vulnerable all the time. And when we have an experience that shows us our vulnerability, The Voice (shame) entices us to attempt to control the experience so that we “don’t have to” experience the discomfort of being out of control. Everybody is looking for...

Episode 22: Surrender–Path of Peace

January 22, 2018 18:53 - 40 minutes - 55 MB

Attempting to control fearful or uncomfortable situations is so natural. However, control is an illusion. Every one of us is, truthfully, not in control of our life or our circumstances. Surrendering the illusion of control does not mean 'giving up' -- it means beginning a paradoxical way of thinking and perceiving. Surrendering control means we can begin to live free in the true Reality, which generates energy, focus, strength, maturity and great peace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...

Episode 21: Boundaries

January 21, 2018 18:52 - 1 hour - 107 MB

In this episode, Jodi explains boundaries in great detail. She answers questions including: What are boundaries? Why do we need boundaries? What is the purpose of boundaries? How do I make boundaries? How do I share and hold boundaries? How do I model boundaries for others? Jodi also explains why we ALL need boundaries both within ourselves and in our relationships with others. The Truth is, boundaries communicate (and translate into / become) deep feelings of self-love and honor for o...

Episode 20: Emotional Honesty=Peace (NEW)

January 21, 2018 05:52 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Emotional honesty includes me expressing my emotions in Truth. If I am in a relationship that includes me expressing to another how I am thinking and feeling. Honesty proceeds connection. Connection cannot exist without emotional honesty. How emotionally honest are you? And your relationships? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 20: Emotional Honesty=Peace

January 21, 2018 05:52 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Emotional honesty includes me expressing my emotions in Truth. If I am in a relationship that includes me expressing to another how I am thinking and feeling. Honesty proceeds connection. Connection cannot exist without emotional honesty. How emotionally honest are you? And your relationships? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 19: Parenting with Responsibility

January 19, 2018 18:51 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This episode is about parenting. We’ve received many requests to talk on this subject. In this episode, Jodi explains what children need physically and emotionally, and then zeroes in on one need that, if met, will enable a child (or any person) to have all their other needs met. That need is RESPONSIBILITY. When a child is taught to be responsible for their own thoughts, feelings, and choices, they learn to live life empowered, to meet their own needs, and to ask for help when they need it....

Episode 18: Enabling vs Mercy

January 18, 2018 18:48 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt What is the difference between mercy and enabling? In this episode, Jodi precisely differentiates co-dependent enabling (which is destructive) from mercy. So often, we want to be merciful, show love, “help,” give support, and enable (make things easier for) someone else—or ourselves—to show up in life and keep commitments. We want to empower the person to feel loved, build confidence, and accomplish something. But often, instead of holding behavior accountable (whic...

Episode 17: How to Confront a Loved One

January 17, 2018 18:47 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt In this episode, Jodi explains how to confront and resolve conflicts with loved ones. Confrontation, when done appropriately, is extremely loving to others and to self. In every relationship, there will be conflict. Conflict is not a bad or scary or wrong thing; it is a human thing. In every conflict, there is some issue that needs to be confronted and addressed. We need to learn to address conflicts—or else the conflict will never go away; it will only be avoided o...

Episode 16: Distraction & Fantasy

January 16, 2018 23:52 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Distractions are disruptions of thought or perception. A distraction is anything which I give time or attention to, which pulls my vision away from the complete Reality going on around me. I become hyper-focused on one aspect or one thought, to the exclusion of all else. Distraction becomes desirable to us whenever our Reality is uncomfortable, painful or otherwise disagreeable to us. We want to “check out” and alter how we feel and what we experience. Rather than remain in Reality, we enter...

Episode 15: Recognizing Addiction

January 15, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Often, the revelation that a loved one is hiding an addiction is a devastating blow. Yet, there are signs and symptoms of addictive behavior and addictive patterns that you can recognize in yourself and others, before a full-on addiction is created. Dishonesty, secrets, lying, selfishness, manipulation, and deception support addictions to fester and grow. If you want to know whether you or your loved one is moving towards addiction, please don't wait until the consequences have mounted so lar...

Episode 14: Love vs Lust

January 14, 2018 18:46 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt What is the difference between love and lust? In this episode, Jodi breaks it down in detail and explains why it is crucially important for us to proactively choose to love rather than complacently choose to lust. On vacation in Page, Arizona, Jodi also conducts some street interviews and gets some great answers to the question, “What is the difference between love and lust?” Sneak preview: love is mutual, with an underlying desire to give, while lust is selfish, wi...

Episode 13: Motive & Choice

January 13, 2018 18:43 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Jodi explains how motives are created, how we react or respond to them, why we need to know our motives, how we change them, and how our choices reinforce or change our motives and create the types of outcomes we choose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 12: Truth Declarations

January 12, 2018 18:42 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt This episode is a follow-up to episode 10, which is about the RAISE process. The final step of RAISE – Engage Truth – is all about recognizing and declaring the Truth about your false beliefs and distorted thoughts. Jodi gives examples and explains how to activate the power of Truth Declarations in your life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 11: R.A.I.S.E.

January 11, 2018 18:43 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In this episode, Jodi introduces a very simple skill called “R.A.I.S.E.” – a way to stop distortion, become conscious of Reality, and move out of distortion and into peace. Recognize your emotions, feelings & triggers, ask for validation, invite feedback, spot distorted thoughts/false beliefs, and engage the Truth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 10: Pain Is Our Teacher

January 10, 2018 18:38 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt. What is the purpose of pain? Why do we all experience it — as though it is a rite of passage in life? What does pain teach us? In this podcast, Jodi explains how pain can be the catalyst to love–if you use your power of choice to learn from the pain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 9: Drama

January 10, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Drama is a strategy we all use to attempt to connect with others. However, when we are in drama, we are lacking in responsibility for self. Instead, we want others to be responsible for us, and/or we want to be responsible for others. In this episode, Jodi explains the three positions or “characters” of drama: the victim, the rescuer and the persecutor. Whether or not you realize it, you (and everyone else!) have an intimate relationship with all three characters—they show up in many of our ...

Episode 9: Drama (NEW)

January 10, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Drama is a strategy we all use to attempt to connect with others. However, when we are in drama, we are lacking in responsibility for self. Instead, we want others to be responsible for us, and/or we want to be responsible for others. In this episode, Jodi explains the three positions or “characters” of drama: the victim, the rescuer and the persecutor. Whether or not you realize it, you (and everyone else!) have an intimate relationship with all three characters—they show up in many of our ...

Episode 8: Understanding Triggers

January 08, 2018 18:36 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MB

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Episode 7: Empathy—Spiritual Medicine

January 07, 2018 18:34 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

Empathy truly is spiritual medicine. The act of empathy is an act of validation and pure love, where we say to another person, "I see you. I know who you really are. You matter. I understand how you feel, and why feel that way, and it makes sense." Empathy means letting go of oneself and experiencing another person's emotions with them. How do we develop, give and receive empathy? It requires vulnerability and a willingness to risk emotionally with another person. Empathy is a skill, and anyb...

Episode 6: Vulnerability, Validation, & Risk

January 06, 2018 18:26 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

The act of empathy comprises three vital principles of emotional and spiritual intimacy in relationships: vulnerability, validation and emotional risk. Validation is the skill of being emotionally present with another person, of dropping self and experiencing emotions of another person for a time, to accurately see and understand and empathize with them. Vulnerability is the act of being emotionally open, raw, and willing to share oneself. Vulnerability is vital in order to allow self or othe...

Episode 5: Boundaries, Responsibility, & Validation

January 05, 2018 18:17 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

What are boundaries? Why are they important? How do I make them? This week, I talk about personal boundaries. Paradoxically, boundaries are extremely important in relationships. We've each got to have boundaries to separate us as individuals, in order to be intimate with another person. If I don't have boundaries, it means I don't know myself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 4: Fear (NEW)

January 05, 2018 04:23 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

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Episode 4: Fear

January 05, 2018 04:23 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

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Episode 3: Shame & False Beliefs

January 03, 2018 18:14 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

In this episode, Jodi breaks down what distorted thoughts are, how they become false beliefs, and how distorted thoughts and false beliefs relate to shame. Distortion is the enemy of connection. In this episode, you'll get to "know thy enemy" in greater detail, so you can live in greater connection. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 2: Understanding Distortion

January 02, 2018 18:09 - 1 hour - 110 MB

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Episode 1: Connection–The Greatest Human Need

January 01, 2018 19:02 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

Hosted by Jodi Hildebrandt. In this episode, Jodi explains the greatest human need, which is connection with self, others, and God. Jodi details the heavy toll of disconnection, as well as how to connect emotionally. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 0: Choice & Outcome

January 01, 2018 06:24 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

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