Win Today with Christopher Cook
431 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 380 ratingsSelf-help and life-hacks help, but they will not turn the key to total life transformation that lasts. And creating a plan for sustainable transformation is what “Win Today” is all about. Each week on the podcast, we'll engage in thought-provoking conversations with world-renowned leaders, bestselling authors, and industry experts who will help you design your roadmap to wholeness from the inside out, so you will live at your best in your relationships, in your mental and emotional health, and in your personal and spiritual growth.
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389: John Burke on Near-Death Experiences, A Hindu Who Met the One True God, The Consistent Order of Common Events in NDEs, The Impact of Free Will on Eternal Destination, and a Skeptic's Take on NDEs
April 17, 2024 08:45 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBJoining us today is John Burke, author of "Imagine Heaven.” We're going to discuss near-death experiences, including one profound story of a Hindu man who met the Lord. We will also unpack the consistent order of common events in near-death experiences, the impact of free will on eternal destination, and a skeptic's take on NDEs. This is such a fascinating, inspiring conversation, and I trust you'll walk away from it intrigued and encouraged. Episode Links: Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "H...
388: Griffin Gooch on Why Gen-Z Wants Truth, A Generation That's Burned Out by Conflicting Narratives, Fighting Cynicism, and Training Ourselves in Discomfort
April 12, 2024 08:45 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBJoining us today is a 26-year-old Gen-Z writer named Griffin Gooch. We met last year, and after a long conversation, his curious bent towards philosophy, discipleship, and our current cultural moment, fused with his intellectual sharpness and posture of humility, signaled to me an opportunity to share him with you all. So today, Griffin and I sit down to talk about his generation, specifically why Gen-Z wants truth and why they are burned out by conflicting narratives from the myriad of echo...
387: Jeanine Amapola on Unrealistic Timelines for Life, Pretending Present Emotions Aren't Real, Secrecy and Shame, and How We Delay Our Healing
April 10, 2024 08:45 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MBJoining us this week is Jeanine Amapola, a full-time YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, & Podcast Host from Dallas, Texas. Through her own journey to find freedom from her secret struggles, poor choices, and toxic relationships, she's here today to talk candidly about navigating unrealistic timelines for life, pretending present emotions aren't real, because denial is a devastating way to cope with life), secrecy and shame, and how we delay our healing. Episode Links: Show Notes Buy my ...
386: [Healing What You Can't Erase] Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., on Holding Grief and Joy in Tandem, Navigating Levels of Depression, OCD and Hypervigilance, and Rewriting Internal Narratives
April 03, 2024 08:45 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week, we are continuing the launch of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. Joining us today is my good friend and professional counselor, Debra Fileta. Today, we're talking with Debra about holding grief and joy in tandem, navigating levels of depression, OCD and hypervigilance, and rewriting internal narratives. Now, ahead of our conversation, I want to invite you to do a couple of things: Get a copy of my new book, either in hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook format. Fol...
385: [Healing What You Can't Erase] Jamie Winship on Inner Healing, True vs. Truth, and Why Emotions are Valuable Tools for Transformation
March 27, 2024 08:45 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week, we are continuing the launch of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. As I shared last week, this new series we're in will be unique. It's not as much an interview as it is a side-by-side conversation between me and some key people who have invested in my life. Today, we're diving into the content from chapters 9 and 10 of my book. Joining us is the one and only Jamie Winship to talk about inner healing and why emotions are valuable tools for transformation. Now, ahea...
384: [Healing What You Can't Erase] The Art of Surrender, Confronting Dysfunctional Mindsets, and Why Surrender Releases Power in Our Lives
March 20, 2024 08:45 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThanks for joining me for episode 384 where we are celebrating launch week of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. This new series we're in will be unique. It's not as much an interview as it is a side-by-side conversation between me and some key people who have invested in my life. Today, we're diving into the content from chapter 6 of my book, which is called "The Art of Surrender." Joining us is a man I talk about early on in the chapter. His name is Dave. He has counseled, me...
383: Terry Crist on Interrupting Cancel Culture, Why We Underestimate the Driver of Fear, Radical Individualism, and Weaponizing Boundaries
March 18, 2024 08:45 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBToday, I am really thankful to have my friend Terry Crist with us. We're talking about interrupting cancel culture, why we underestimate the driver of fear, radical individualism, and what it means to weaponize boundaries. As a pastor committed to building deep relationships with people whose life experiences are different than his own, Terry Crist knows the beauty and challenge of connecting with people across a multitude of dividing lines. Episode Links: Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "He...
382: Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Coming to the End of Yourself, Dealing with Inevitable Delays in Life, The Conversations We're Afraid of Having, and Why Curiosity without Limits is Chaos
March 13, 2024 08:45 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBToday, I am thrilled to introduce you to an incredible thinker, theologian, and teacher. Dr. Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries joins us today to talk about the inescapable aspects of life we are all marked by. We have less control than we want, more anxiety than we're comfortable with and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of our shortcomings. To experience these things is to be human. We aren't superheroes and invincibility isn't an op...
381: Tim and Kathy Bush on Having Sex on Their First Date, The Shadow Side of Attraction and Chemistry, and Why Emotional Affairs are More Potent than a One-Night Stand
March 08, 2024 09:45 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBToday, you better buckle your seatbelt. We're taking a deep dive into all-things relationships, my guests, Tim and Kathy Bush have a story to tell. Starting with, you know, why they had sex on their first date and what ensued in the early days of their relationship. But more specifically, their wisdom, after 42 years of marriage and enduring infidelity, drugs, and a myriad of other challenges, is a great gift to all of us today. We're going to hear their backstory, but also learn about the s...
380: Andi Andrew on Misinterpreting Personal Shaking, Grieving What Didn't Happen, The Power of Tears in Releasing Trauma from Our Bodies, and Detach False Belief Systems from Your Life
March 06, 2024 09:45 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis week, my good friend Andi Andrew joins us to talk about misinterpreting personal shaking, why we need to grieve what didn't happen, the power of tears in releasing trauma from our bodies, and how to detach false belief systems from your life. Andi is a wellspring of wisdom, let alone a no-nonsense communicator, and so I'm confident our conversation today will help you move the needle in your own life. Episode Links: Show Notes Preorder my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" her...
379: Tim Ross on Leaving and Grieving Seasons of Life, Emotional Maturity, Embracing Being Misunderstood, Self-Awareness vs. Self-Consciousness, and Why Sexual Sin Takes People Down
February 28, 2024 09:45 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThis week, Tim Ross joins us to talk about leaving and grieving seasons of life, emotional maturity, how to embrace being misunderstood, and why sexual sin is so insidious–why it takes people down so quickly. Many of you know about Tim and The Basement already, so I hope you'll lean in for the powerful and transparent conversation. Episode Links: Show Notes Preorder my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here and receive FREE BONUSES! Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, F...
378: Paul Daugherty on Considering Suicide as a Pastor, The Strength of a Lie, Dumping Sugar-Coated Platitudes, Fake Prayers, and Why You Can't Just Pray Trauma Away
February 21, 2024 09:35 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week, we're sitting down with Paul Daugherty, pastor of Victory Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to talk in raw and vulnerable fashion about his brush with considering suicide. And before I go on, I want to share that if you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please stop this podcast and dial 988 on your phone right now. It's a 24-hour crisis hotline and help is available. Aside from that part of the conversation, Paul and I discuss the strength of a lie to empower our lives and why w...
377: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett on How to Understand Emotions, Why Emotions are Whole Brain Events, Changing Meaning to Change Your Mind, and the Effect of PTSD on the Brain
February 14, 2024 09:35 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, who is a world expert in the science of emotions, joins us to talk about how to understand our emotions. We'll also dive into the topic of why emotions are "whole brain events," how to change the meaning of experiences to change our minds, the effect of PTSD on the brain, and so much more. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here....
376: [Formed.] Ian Simkins on The Cost of Surrender, Why Control and Clarity are Cousins, Embodied Trust, and A Necessary Theology of Suffering in Effective Spiritual Formation
February 07, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week is the final week of [Formed.], and this week, my good buddy, Ian Simkins is back. He's one of my favorite people, and a deep well at that. Today, we're talking about the cost of surrender, why control and clarity are cousins, embodied trust, and the necessary theology of suffering concerning effective spiritual formation. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a...
375: [Formed.] Havilah Cunnington on What God's Voice Sounds Like, Why Some People Don't Want to Hear from Him, Developing Discernment, Flaky Christianity, and the Rise of Spirituality
January 31, 2024 09:45 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBIt's week five of [Formed.], and this week, Havilah Cunnington joins us to discuss what God's voice sounds like. We're also going to explore why some people don't want to hear God's voice and how this plays into our journeys of formation as disciples of Jesus. Of course, if you missed the first four weeks of [Formed.], go back and catch those episodes on your podcast feed or YouTube. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with ...
374: [Formed.] Jamie Winship on Why Separation Creates Suffering, The Necessary Practice of Self-Emptying, and a Right View of God
January 24, 2024 09:35 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIt's week four of [Formed.], and one of our favorite people is back on the podcast: Jamie Winship. This week, Jamie talks to us about why separation creates suffering, the necessary practice of self-emptying according to Jesus's teaching in Matthew 5, how to develop a right view of God, and a brilliant concept called "closed-handed anxiety." As usual, it's a fascinating conversation, so prepare for some note-taking. And of course, if you missed the first three weeks of [Formed.], go back and...
373: [Formed.] Dr. Craig Keener on Self-Centered Spirituality, How to Read Scripture Well, and Blowing Up Our Understanding of Favorite Bible Verses
January 17, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIt's week three of [Formed.] and one of the foremost biblical scholars in the world, Dr. Craig Keener, joins us to talk about self-centered spirituality and how to read the Scripture well. We're also going to debunk our understanding and application of a few of our favorite Bible verses. Of course, if you missed the first two weeks of [Formed.], featuring Craig Cooney and Father Ronald Rolheiser, go back and catch those episodes on your podcast feed or on YouTube. Episode Links: Show Note...
372: [Formed.] Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on the Dark Night of the Soul, Breaking the Hold of Sufficiency, The End Game of Spiritual Formation, and Becoming Aware of God
January 10, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThanks for joining me this week for episode 372. It's week two of [Formed.], and today, the brilliant Father Ronald Rolheiser joins us to talk about the dark night of the soul, breaking the hold of self-sufficiency, the end game of spiritual formation, becoming aware of God, and the key to purity of heart. If you missed last week's episode with Craig Cooney, be sure and listen to our powerful conversation about walking through transition in life. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading ...
371: [Formed.] Craig Cooney on Embracing the Tension of Transition, Stewarding Our Hearts After Betrayal, and Freedom from the Poison of Unforgiveness
January 03, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB[Formed.] is back to start a brand new year here on the podcast. Joining us in the series are Father Ronald Rolheiser, Dr. Craig Keener, Jamie Winship, Havilah Cunnington, Ian Simkins, and this week, Craig Cooney. Today, we're talking about how to embrace the tension of transition, how to steward our hearts after betrayal, and how to find freedom from the poison of unforgiveness. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with me @...
NEW SERIES: [Formed.] Starts THIS WEEK!
January 01, 2024 16:25 - 1 minute - 2.01 MBHappy New Year! Coming to the podcast this week and running for the next several weeks is Formed, our annual series on spiritual formation. This week, Craig Cooney joins us. We're talking all about how to navigate through the often turbulent waters of transition in life and how to find freedom from the poison of unforgiveness. Next week, Father Ronald Rolheiser joins us to discuss what's missing in the spiritual formation conversation and why pain is God's microphone to a deaf world. In two ...
[HOLIDAY ENCORE]: Dr. Henry Cloud on When to Withhold Trust, Emotional Regulation, Developing Discernment, and Why "Believing the Best" Might Be Bad Advice
December 20, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBToday, we're revisiting an awesome conversation with Dr. Henry Cloud, who's here 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 be bad advice. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" he...
370: Jennifer Wallace on Breaking the Hold of a Toxic Achievement Culture, How Deep Relationships Act as Shock Absorbers, Why Failure is Necessary, and Why Self-Help Mantras Don't Work
December 13, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBThis week, researcher, author, and Wall Street Journal and Washington Post journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins us to talk about how to break the hold of a toxic achievement culture, how deep relationships act as shock absorbers in hard times, why failure is necessary for emotional maturity, and why self-help mantras simply do not work. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, T...
369: Aaron Burke on How Bitterness Defiles Us and What Internal Healing Requires When You've Been Betrayed
December 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week, Aaron Burke joins us for a conversation about how bitterness defiles us, why we can't fix ourselves, effective methods of grieving, and what internal healing requires when you've been betrayed and rejected. It's a pretty feisty back and forth conversation, but one that I believe will add great value to your life. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTub...
368: Anthony Evans on Signs of Inflammation in Your Soul, Disguising Dysfunction, How Grief Changes Us, and How to Hold Joy and Sorrow Simultaneously
November 29, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBThis week, Gospel music artist Anthony Evans is back on the podcast. You'll remember him from episode 306 of the podcast. But this week, Anthony and I sat down for a candid conversation about signs we're experiencing inflammation in our souls, how dysfunction disguises itself, how grief changes us, and how to hold joy and sorrow simultaneously, which I find to be really relevant to this time of year. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here...
367: Dr. John Delony on How to Thrive During the Holiday Season and Keep Your Peace During Awkward Family Dinners
November 22, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week, the holiday season begins, and along with that often comes wonderful holiday gatherings. But in many cases, those family gatherings might be awkward. If you're headed into this week thinking, "I hate how politically charged family gatherings become. How do I dodge these situations?" or "I love my family, but they drive me nuts at holiday dinners," this is the conversation for you. But we can't ignore the reality that for some of you, you're hiding tears, thinking, "I am alone dur...
366: Brian Tome on How to Shun Victimhood, Imagination and a Man's Sexual Appetite, Why Men Aren't Being Raised Well, and Why a Marriage is the Greatest Team a Man Will Ever Join
November 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week, we're continuing our two-part mini-series on forming godly men. As I shared last week on the show, I have a passion for seeing men rise up in purity, power, virtue, integrity, character, compassion, kindness, and strength. And so joining us today to continue the series is author, speaker, and pastor of Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Brian Tome. Today, he'll share about how to shun victimhood, harnessing your sexual appetite, why men aren't being raised well, and why marriage is ...
365: Nancy Pearcey on How Men Benefit from Becoming Fathers, How Darwin Forged the Secularization of the Masculine Script, How Masculinity Became "Toxic," and Why Boys Fail to Launch
November 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBToday, we're starting a two-part miniseries on forming godly men. I have such a passion for seeing men rise up in purity, power, virtue, integrity, character, compassion, and strength. And so joining us today is Professor Nancy Pearcey. Heralded as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual" in The Economist, Pearcey earned a Master's degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and pursued further graduate work in the History of Philosophy at the Institute for Christian ...
INTRODUCING “HEALING WHAT YOU CAN’T ERASE”
November 08, 2023 08:30 - 2 minutes - 2.92 MBI’m thrilled to finally be able to tell you about my new book, Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out, available everywhere books are sold on March 19. In Healing What You Can’t Erase, I leverage my personal story of adversity, loss, and healing to teach you how to forge your roadmap to wholeness from the inside out. This path doesn’t rely on willpower, self-help, or self-healing, but rather the daily transformative power of...
364: Dave Asprey on Biohacking, The Scientific Power of Fear and Forgiveness, Why Willpower is a Sham, and Morning Habits That Will Change Your Life
November 01, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBWhile the main focus of the show is mental and emotional health and spiritual growth, we can't ignore the fact that we are spirit, soul, and body. And so I want to take time to have conversations about how our mental and emotional well-being interfaces with our physiology. That's the conversation we're having today with Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof, and widely considered the "father of biohacking." Today, we're going to explore biohacking with Dave, the scientific power of fear and fo...
363: Jason VanRuler on Signs You're Stuck in the Past and How to Get Past Your Past
October 25, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week, we're taking an in-depth look at the signs that indicate for all intents and purposes, that we're stuck in the past. But to that, we're going to talk about how to get past the past with therapist, coach, speaker, and author, Jason VanRuler, whose goal is to speak truth and grace into the life of every person he works with. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Ian, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 353: Albert Tate on Adjusting Our Relationship with Pain & Failure, Stunting O...
362: Ian Simkins on Why Grieving Prevents Bitterness, the Invitation to Intimacy, The Distorted Rubric for Readiness (It's Not Charisma), and Why Public Fruit is the Result of Private Formation
October 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThis week, my friend Ian Simkins is back for part two of a conversation we started in the spring. And let me tell you right now: You aren't ready for what's about to go down in this conversation. Ian is such a wise, intentional, deliberate, thoughtful person, and as you'll hear today, we took out the shovels and dug deep. Here's where we're headed with Ian today: why grieving prevents bitterness, the costly invitation to intimacy, and the distorted rubric for readiness in life. In other word...
361: Michael Freeland Miller on Why Simple Doesn't Mean Easy, What to Do When You Feel Displaced in Life, What Happens to the Soul in the Fire, How to Steward Pain and Transition Well, and the Unmistakable Priority to Host God's Presence
October 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis week, the founder of UPPERROOM, Michael Freeland Miller, joins us to talk about why in life, "simple" doesn't always mean "easy." We'll also scratch the surface on the subject of walking through seasons of transition. This I know: many of you are in transition right now. Maybe it's from a job, a relationship, or just a stage of life. Suffice it to say, transition isn't easy. Michael's going to shed some helpful light on the subject. We're also going to unpack how to steward pain and tra...
360: Dr. John Delony on The Cost of Living a Borrowed Life, Outsourcing Vulnerability, Practicing Resilience and Courage, and Why a Curated Life is a Fake Life
October 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week, Dr. John Delony is back, and I'm so glad about it. No one needs to be told that our lives are filled with more anxiety than ever before. We know it. Our bodies can feel it. The questions we really need to answer "Why?" and "Is there anything we can do about it?" Well, this week, we're answering that question. We're also talking about the cost of living a borrowed life, outsourcing vulnerability, practicing resilience and courage, and why a curated life is a fake life. Dive Deepe...
359: Dr. Lee Warren on How a Neurosurgeon Navigates PTSD, Why You Can't Selectively Numb Your Pain, Breaking Generational Trauma, and Why "Your Truth" will Never Heal Your Trauma
September 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBI'm so glad to be able to bring this conversation with a new friend to you today. Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, is here to talk about his own journey through PTSD. We'll also talk about why you can't selectively numb your pain, breaking generational trauma, and why "your truth" will never heal your trauma. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Warren, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 355: Curt Thompson, M.D. on Why We Don’t Remember Our Stories Truthfully, How to Take the Risk of...
358: Dr. Anita Phillips on What's Missing in the Mental Health Conversation, Why Science and Faith Are Not in Conflict, Why We Must Stop Demonizing Emotions, and Healing the Nervous System
September 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBListen, when I tell you to buckle up and get ready for today's episode, I'm not joking. I was not prepared for the dropkick Dr. Anita Phillips laid down. The subject matter of today's episode will not be unfamiliar to you, because it is my core message, too. But today, Dr. Anita Phillips, a licensed trauma therapist, is here to talk about what's missing in the mental health conversation, why science and faith are not in conflict, why we have to stop demonizing emotions, and how to heal the n...
357: Max Lucado on Anxiety, Self-Deception, Secularism on Overdrive, Empowering Lies, Wrestling with God, and How to Finish Well in Life
September 13, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.8 MBWe'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 did. If you enjoy this episode with Max, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 333: Michele Cushatt on Th...
356: Wade Joye on Lessons About Transition, The Dysfunction of a Dream, Navigating Feelings of Betrayal, and How We Manipulate God
September 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThis 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 challenge away with you. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Wade, I'm sure you'll also enj...
355: Curt Thompson, M.D. on Why We Don't Remember Our Stories Truthfully, How to Take the Risk of Vulnerability, Why Amazon Has Made Us Fragile, and What Transformation Requires
August 30, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBThis 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'll also enjoy: 221: The Soul of Shame and What Shame Does to You (feat. Curt Thompson,...
354: Sissy Goff, MEd, LPC-MHSP on How Anxious Parents Create Anxious Kids, Intentionality vs. Hyper-Vigilance, Navigating Trauma with Children, and How to Become a Worry-Free Parent
August 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis 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 an anxious child or teen in her office, she's found they have at least one very well-intentioned...
353: Albert Tate on Adjusting Our Relationship with Pain & Failure, Stunting Our Emotional Growth, and What it Means to Do the Work of Untangling Our Dysfunctional Relationship with Pain
August 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis 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 you enjoy this episode with Albert, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 299: Jo...
352: John Lovell on The Consequences of Rejecting Design, How Culture is Reshuffling Depravity, Rejecting Passivity, and Why Postmodernism Has Neutered Masculinity
August 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBToday, 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: If you enjoy this episode with John, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 299: ...
351: Peter Atwater on 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
August 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWhat 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 about the hidden role of confidence in the choices we make, and why events described as being ...
SUMMER BREAK 2023: Eric Johnson on Walking through an Emotional Breakdown, The Danger of Avoiding Emotions, and Wrestling with the Deep Issues of the Soul
July 26, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBThanks 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 enjoy this episode with Eric, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 318: Tyler Stato...
SUMMER BREAK 2023: John Eldredge on Getting Underneath Burnout, Powerlessness, and How to Build Resilience
July 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThanks 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 the aftermath that destroys people." Why? That's what we're going to unpack with John. If you ...
SUMMER BREAK 2023: Dharius Daniels on Emotional Intelligence, Living Outside Your Identity, and the Misguided Pursuit of "Your Best Self"
July 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThanks 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. Become your best self.” But as we look at culture that is embracing this message, despair, anxie...
SUMMER BREAK 2023: Dr. Alison Cook on The Cocktail of Codependency, Learning Surrender, and the Dysfunction of Spiritual Bypassing
July 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThanks 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 conversation with Alison. ++++++ Episode Links: Alison's Website | Instagram | Facebook |...
350: Gretchen Rubin on Why Training Our Five Senses is Critical for a Meaningful Life, How to Become a Minor Expert in Anything, and Why Ketchup is Magic
June 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBToday 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 head and into my life; I wanted to deepen my knowledge of the world, of other people—and of my...
349: Mark Batterson on How Science Proves that Our Words Create Our Worlds, Learning Non-Anxious Curiosity, and How to Become More Emotionally Intelligent
June 21, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBI'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 enjoy the following: 339: Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C. on Why We Are Not Self-Healers, Our T...
348: Christine Caine on Why Many People Don't Experience Lasting Healing, How to Stop Focusing on the Past, and How We Are Rendered Ineffective in Life
June 14, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBChristine 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 episode with Christine, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 339: Debra Fileta, M.A....
347: Dr. Henry Cloud on When to Withhold Trust, Emotional Regulation, Developing Discernment, and Why "Believing the Best" Might Be Bad Advice
June 07, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBThis 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 this episode with Dr. Cloud, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 339: Debra Filet...