ReStory Podcast
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsChris and Beth Bruno host conversations at the intersection of psychology and theology. This podcast is powered by ReStory Counseling.
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Faith: Why Forgiveness Might be the Root
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 20.1 MBIn their series on Faith, Chris and Beth Bruno are joined by Restoration Story Coach, Jason Stoub to explore his perspective on the power of forgiveness as the root of all change. The Walking With Podcast is a product of ReStory Labs, powered by Restoration Counseling. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Faith: Integral Living
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 20.3 MBChris and Beth chat with Spiritual Counselor, Jeremy Williamson, about the importance of faith leaders living an integral life, mess and all. Jeremy has served in missions, as a church planter, and a humanitarian aid worker. We are thrilled he is offering counseling to ministry leaders through Restoration Counseling. The Walking With Podcast is powered by ReStory Labs, the digital laboratory of Restoration Counseling. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE. ...
Faith: Deconstruction and Exvangelicals
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this series on Faith, Chris and Beth Bruno are joined by Restoration Life Coach, Nicole Clifton to talk about her perspectives on faith deconstruction and exvangelicals. The Walking With Podcast is powered by ReStory Labs, the digital laboratory of Restoration Counseling. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Faith: Stages of Faith
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome back to Season Two of the Walking With Podcast, where each week Chris and Beth Bruno chat with a team member from Restoration Counseling about issues at the intersection of theology and psychology. This month, they are in a series on faith, and on today's episode, Spiritual Counselor, Lisa Russell explains the Stages of Faith and the places we often remain caged. The Walking With Podcast is powered by ReStory Labs, the digital laboratory of Restoration Counseling. Find us...
Re|Wire: How Sexual Addiction is Not About Sex - Part 3 of 3
July 01, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this last part of a 3-part series, Chris and Beth talk about different categories of people you're walking with around the issue of p*rn. Are you a parent? In kids' ministry? How about a ministry leader looking through applications for new staff with a p*rn problem? Or a pastor choosing a better way to lead? Regardless of the role you play, p*rn is something you've faced. On today's episode, the Brunos share some helpful ways to walk with those in various ages/stages. As an onr...
Re|Wire: How Sexual Addiction is Not About Sex Part 2 of 3
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this series, Chris and Beth are debunking common misconceptions around sexual addiction and p*rn use because it is one of the biggest things facing ministry leaders today. In today's episode, Chris talks about his unique approach to addressing this with his clients. As an onramp to counseling, Chris' male clients take the Re|Wire course. Entirely self-paced and online, Re|Wire is a great primer to finding freedom from sexual addiction. Learn more and access it yourself here. Wo...
Re|Wire: How Sexual Addiction is Not About Sex - Part 1 of 3
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBP*rn addiction is the number one reason men and women are disqualified for ministry leadership today. We get asked all the time, "How can I help someone who is struggling?" Those of you walking with others have tried programs, books, and therapy often without success. Accountability feels hollow. True freedom seems elusive. In this new series, Chris and Beth debunk many myths surrounding this issue to help you walk with others wisely and effectively. As an onramp to counseling, Chr...
The Disordered Life: Depression and Anxiety
June 03, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBA recent study claims that 1/3 of Adult Americans report an increase in depression and/or anxiety as a result of COVID. Chris and Beth Bruno jump in there. Is this accurate? What is the difference between "situational" and "clinical" depression? For those of you walking with others experiencing a mood disorder, what should you know? Listen in! Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
The Disordered Life: Borderline
May 27, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 18 MBIn part 3 of the series, The Disordered Life, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about Borderline Personality Disorder. Debunking myths, explaining common signs, and encouraging those in ministry to handle things differently. Follow on Instagram @storyrestored Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
The Disordered Life: Narcissism
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 17.2 MBChris and Beth Bruno continue in their series diving into the most well-known personality disorder, Narcissism. What is it? Why are authors and pastors like Chuck DeGroat writing about it? Can it be "cured?" Listen in. Follow us on Instagram @storyrestored. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
The Disordered Life: Mood vs. Personality Disorders
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBChris and Beth Bruno dive into a new series this week. We've all heard the terms, tossed them around for fun, and speculated on who might actually be... but do we really know what various disorders are or mean? Listen in. Follow us on Instagram @storyrestored. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Amplified: Kids
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MBChris and Beth Bruno continue in the series Amplified/ Part 5 by addressing the amplification of space that kids are facing as we look to the next wave of loss with the approach of summer. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, they dive into things to be concerned about with kids and mental health in light of COVID-19. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
AMPLIFIED: Addictions and Idolatry
April 29, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 19.2 MBChris and Beth continue their series. In part 4 of Amplified, they dive into addictions. Why do we have them? What are two categories they fall into? Why has p*orn increased by 12% globally since the corona virus began? And how can YOU ask someone who struggles in a way that gets to the heart and not just the behavior? Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Amplified: Couples in COVID
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 35.9 MBChris and Tracy Johnson talk about marriage conflict, tension, and just friendship challenges being amplified in quarantine. What's the difference between Fantasy and Dreaming? What is a Corona Marriage? How can a desert valley become a place of hope? Stay tuned to the end to hear about an exciting thing we've been creating behind the scenes that launches in a couple of weeks! Beth shares a coupon code for listeners to use at the very end. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More ab...
Amplified: COVID-19 and Domestic Violence
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 20.9 MBWhile everyone is quarantined at home, issues that were already present are more amplified. In part 2 of this series, Chris and Beth Bruno interview friend and fellow therapist, Sarah Kardelen about domestic violence. What does it look like right now for victims and how can we walk with them in awareness and preparedness? Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Amplified: STAB
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBAs the pandemic continues, "all the things that were already things are bigger things." Everything is AMPLIFIED. Chris explains how S.T.A.B. (stressed, tired, alone, bored) plays into our shrinking window of tolerance. It's normal. And it's tiring. And it's crucial to recognize with those you walk with. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Centering and Calming Ourselves in COVID
April 01, 2020 13:06 - 30 minutes - 23.5 MBBeth Bruno hosts Heather Stringer, therapist and ritual maker, to bring listeners a centering practice for their soul in the midst of strenuous times. As you walk with others, may you be grounded and present to your self and God. Follow Heather on Instagram @life_in_ritual Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Walking through COVID-19
March 25, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 25.2 MBMinistry leaders, you've done the triage. You've moved your service online or canceled the trips and events. Now, is your heart catching up to the overdrive you've been in? You're holding so much. Chris and Beth offer a few thoughts on what's going on for some of your people and what to do when you don't have the words of your own... Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Sabbaticals: Behind the Scenes on our Mini-Sabbatical
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MBIn the last of their series on Sabbaticals, Chris and Beth pull back the curtain to tell you some things that went well and not so well on their own Sabbatical (with 3 teens) last year. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Sabbaticals: The Number One Thing You Must Do Before You Take A Sabbatical
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 20 MBIn part two of their series on sabbaticals, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about the number one thing you must do before you take a sabbatical. Whether you are taking one this summer, or years down the road, this one thing is crucial. Don't be unprepared for your sabbatical. The Roadmap to a Restorative Sabbatical will prepare you before, during, and after. Learn more at https://www.restorylabs.com/sabbatical Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Sabbaticals: Creating a Culture of Care
March 04, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBIn their new series on sabbaticals, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about the need to prepare your ministry environment to be ready for you to take an extended sabbatical. Many teams, churches, etc. do not yet have a culture of care that includes sabbaticals. Walking with others well requires you to be spiritually and emotionally healthy, the goal of a sabbatical. How do you prepare your people for this need? Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
FAQ's: What do I do when I'm stretched too thin?
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBWe hear it (and feel it) all the time! What do I do when I'm stretched too thin? Am I burned out? Is it time to leave? Do I need a sabbatical or just a weekend away? How do I stay healthy for the long haul? Chris and Beth share 5 ways to practice self-care today as you begin to ask yourself what this overwhelm is really telling you. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
FAQ's: What do I do when I don't know what to do?
February 19, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 24 MBWhat do I do when I don’t know what to do? You’re walking with someone who is going through something you have no experience with, don’t know what you believe about it, or otherwise have no idea what to do to help them. Your heart races and you panic. What do you say!? Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
FAQ's: What is Required for Reconciliation?
February 12, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this series, we’re answering frequently asked questions. “What are the requirements of reconciliation?” Is it possible for all scenarios? And how does spiritual abuse creep into this with ministry leaders? Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
FAQ's: How to Help a Couple in Conflict?
February 05, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this next series, we’re answering frequently asked questions. “How do I help a couple in conflict?” Listen to our 4 Stages of Conflict framework and download the reference sheet. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Why Story Matters as a Pastoral Counselor Part 3 of 3
January 29, 2020 15:07 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this last part of our "Why Story Matters" series, we talk about how to find the story behind the "story." Often someone leads with a "presenting problem" that is merely a symptom of the deeper issue. How do you move beyond triage? Download our Story Framework Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Why Story Matters in the Life of a Leader Part 2 of 3
January 22, 2020 14:33 - 16 minutes - 18.4 MBYou're a ministry leader, pastor, or team lead and you find your story "leaking" onto your people. What does that mean? How can you tell? What's really going on? And how do you attend to it for their sake? This is part 2 of a three part series. Grab a free copy of our story framework to learn more:https://www.restorylabs.com/episode1 Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Why Story Matters Part 1 of 3
January 15, 2020 18:07 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBStory may be trendy, but it's crucial. In Part 1 of 3, Chris and Beth talk about the foundation of ReStory Labs and Restoration Counseling, their Story Framework. To walk with others well, this is crucial to understand. Download your free Story Framework reference guide here. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.
Walking With Podcast Trailer
January 09, 2020 23:23 - 5 minutes - 6.89 MBWelcome to our new podcast, an offering of ReStory Labs. God called you to help people, he called us to help you. Join us for weekly conversations at the intersection of theology, psychology, and ministry so that you might feel a little less overwhelmed and a little more confident as you walk with people. Find us at www.restory.life Learn More about ReStory® HERE.