Christian Leaders Embrace the Adaptive Challenge
The biggest challenge for the church today may be figuring out how to adapt to a changing society. Some will say, “The gospel is the same now and as it always was.” Yes…but Paul also said, “I will be all things to all people so that I can save some.” (1 Cor [9:22]) Adapting to […]
Family Systems 101
How often does your own anxiety or the anxiety of others make it difficult to function personally and/or professionally? If you’re like most people, it happens more often than not. Family Systems Theory can help you to see things more clearly so you can learn to function as a non-anxious presence without blaming others or […]
Podcast Episode 302: Nobody Likes to Be Told What to Do
Self-differentiation enables you to not take things personally and to foster autonomy in others. Here’s how. Show Notes: Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Podcast Episode 300: Pain and Responsibility
Allowing others to experience the pain and consequences of their actions (and life in general) will help them build resilience and capacity. Here’s how. Show Notes: Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Positive Intelligence
Your mind is your best friend. But it can also be your worst enemy. Every day, your mind is sabotaging your performance, wellbeing and your relationships. All your negative emotions, including stress are the result of self-sabotaging. Our breakthrough, research-based tools strengthen the part of your brain that serves you and quiet the part that […]
Podcast Episode 294: There IS an “I” in Team
The best team members understand what it means to be a self AND be a part of a team. Here’s what that looks like. Show Notes: Togetherness, individuality, and the downside of being a pommel horse guy by Kathleen Smith Episode 284: How Positive Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Part 1 of […]
I Don’t Want Any of Your Witchcraft
I recently gave a workshop on family systems theory and, as usual, people resonated with the concepts. At the end, one person asked me how my family members respond to all the work I do in this area. My response? They humor me. We have an understanding. I don’t try to force it on […]
Podcast Episode 292: Why Saying What You Believe Matters (Rebroadcast)
Non-anxious leaders say what they believe while giving others the freedom to disagree. In this political season, the research shows why this matters. Show Notes: When Political Discussions Get Heated, Is It Best to Just Stay Out of It? from Kellogg Insight Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
A COVID Family Reunion-Part 2
Two years ago, we resumed our bi-annual family reunion on my mother’s side of the family. There was a lot of anxiety at that time. COVID was still a thing, my mom was 99, and her two sisters were 97 and 95. I did a podcast episode about this and how our family handled […]
