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Good Enough Living

84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Good Enough Living podcast is about marriage, kids and growth - for normal people. You know, those of us who try real hard, but still screw it up!? Basically, GEL is a collection of seminars, talks and conferences by clinical psychologist, Dr. John L. Cox. Cox has been an outpatient psychologist for 30 years and has been doing conferences around the country for most of that time. This podcast is a collection of those conferences and talks. Tune in for how to make sense of your romantic relationship, your kids, and even issues like depression and dealing with jerky people. It's a good podcast...well, it's Good Enough.

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Episodes

Unpacking Forgiveness

April 29, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

Forgiveness is a complex and nuanced issue.  However, it is usually reduced to simple directives like "Well, you know you should forgive them!"  This talk unpacks the complexity of true forgiveness.  Why is forgiveness hard?  Should you always forgive?  What if the perp doesn't care?  How do we forgive and resolve the injuries that other people have caused?  

Marriage Conference 2 – 3. Unpacking Forgiveness

April 29, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

Forgiveness is a complex and nuanced issue.  However, it is usually reduced to simple directives like "Well, you know you should forgive them!"  This talk unpacks the complexity of true forgiveness.  Why is forgiveness hard?  Should you always forgive?  What if the perp doesn't care?  How do we forgive and resolve the injuries that other people have caused?  

7. Getting the Baggage out of Marriage Pt. 2

April 22, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems.  This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

Marriage Conference 2 – 2. Getting the Baggage out of Your Marriage Pt 2

April 22, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems.  This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

Marriage Conference 2 - 1. Getting the Baggage out of Your Marriage Pt 1

April 15, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems.  This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

6. Getting the Baggage out of Marriage Pt. 1

April 15, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems.  This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

5. Q and A pt. 2

March 02, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Marriage Conference 1 - : 5 Q&A pt 2

March 02, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

4. Q and A pt. 1

February 23, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Marriage Conference 1 = 4. Q&A pt 1

February 23, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

3. Conflict and Fighting

February 16, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 87.9 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Marriage Conference 1 - 3. Making Sense of Conflict

February 16, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

2. Closeness and Intimacy

February 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Marriage Conference 1 - 2. Intimacy and Closeness

February 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

1. Marriage Relationship is a Skill... and You Can Learn to Do It Better

February 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Marriage Conference 1 - 1. Marriage Relationship is a Skill and You Can Learn to Do it Better.

February 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB

A weekend conference exploring the dynamics of marriage from a Christian perspective.... for those who are married to "keep" their relationship, and for singles to be better equipped to "find" a healthy marriage. 

Dr Cox Q&A - 06

January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

How We Grow – 6. Yet More Q a nd A

January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

How We Grow – 5. More Q and A

January 24, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Q & A - 5 (Making Sense of Shame and How We Grow in Community)

January 24, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

Making Sense of Shame and How We Grow in Community - 04

January 22, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

How We Grow – 4. Making Sense of Shame and How we Grow in Community

January 22, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

How We Grow – 3. Learning Identity and Making Sense of Pain

December 26, 2019 22:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Learning Identity and Making Sense of Pain pt1 - 03

December 26, 2019 22:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Q and A - 02

December 26, 2019 21:55 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

How We Grow – 2. Q and A

December 26, 2019 21:55 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Why is Growth Hard? Learning Attachment - 01

December 26, 2019 21:44 - 1 hour - 131 MB

How We Grow – 1. Why is Growth Hard and Learning about Attachment

December 26, 2019 21:44 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

Kids & Love - Q and A

November 11, 2019 01:07 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.

Kids & Love

November 11, 2019 01:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.

Kids & Discipline Q & A

November 11, 2019 01:03 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.

Kids & Discipline

November 11, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.

Parenting Conference: Setting Parents Free: 1. Understanding What Kids Need Pt 1

October 24, 2019 19:13 - 1 hour - 148 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.

Parenting & Character

October 24, 2019 19:13 - 1 hour - 148 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children.  Talks include an overview of the “Big Picture” of parenting, a guide to strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages.  Q and A with the group is also included.  Talks may be purchased separately or as a whole conference.