Podcast Episode 358: 7 Ways Leaders Get Stuck and What to Do about It – Part 2 of 2
Understanding what Executive Coach Muriel M. Wilkins calls “Blockers” can help you get unstuck in your family, congregation and organization. This episode covers the final four and how to unblock them. Show Notes: The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back by Muriel M. Wilkins Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my […]
Podcast Episode 357: 7 Ways Leaders Get Stuck and What to Do about It – Part 1 of 2
Understanding what Executive Coach Muriel M. Wilkins calls “Blockers” can help you get unstuck in your family, congregation and organization. Here’s what they are and how to unblock them. Show Notes: The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back by Muriel M. Wilkins Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for […]
Podcast Episode 356: 5 Implications of Child Focus for Families and Leaders
Child focus or the Family Projection Process is one of Murray Bowen’s eight concepts of Family Systems Theory. Here are five research backed insights that can help you as a parent and/or a leader. Show Notes: Child Focus and the Family Unit: A Comparison of Families with Higher and Lower Child Symptomology by Phillip Klever […]
Self-differentiation Is NOT Selfishness: Ego Strength vs. Egomania
In this thought-provoking blog post, Egomania vs. ego strength, Seth Godin inspired me to explore the difference between self-differentiation and selfishness—a distinction that’s crucial for anyone striving to be a non-anxious leader. Godin writes, “People talk about ego like it’s a bad thing, but our desire to do a good job, our self-trust, our […]
Podcast Episode 355: Three Ways Non-Anxious Leaders Respond to Political Division (Rebroadcast)
The political, cultural and theological divisions continue to widen. A non-anxious leader understands why AND how to respond. Show Notes: The Center for Family Process Only My Opinion Counts: Myside Bias by Jamie Hale, M.S. The Bias That Divides Us: The Science and Politics of Myside Thinking by Keith E. Stanovich Become a Patron for as little […]
Uncertainty and Decision-Making
I had a seminary professor say that if you wanted to do theology you needed to have a high ambiguity tolerance. What he meant was that so much of what we find in scripture leaves things open for interpretation. There’s much more gray than black and white. Therefore we have to be willing to […]
Podcast Episode 354: The Importance of Extended Family Relationships
Phillip Klever studied the impact of intergenerational emotional connection on families of origin. Here’s what he found and what it means to you. Show Notes: Cutoff: The challenge of the parent/child relationship by John Bell, MDiv. Extended Family Relationships: A Comparison of High and Low Symptom Families by Phillip Klever Become a Patron for as […]
Reframing Anxiety: How to Make It Work for You
Note: I asked AI to take Podcast Episode 193: How to Make Your Anxiety Work for You and turn it into a blog post. This is the result after my (human) edits. Anxiety is not an enemy to be eradicated. It is an evolved signal that prepares us to imagine and respond to the future. […]
Podcast Episode 353: How “Gray Rocking” Helps You Be a Non-Anxious Presence
When others anxiously provoke you, one strategy is “don’t argue, don’t agree.” This episode explains “Gray Rocking” and how it can work for you. Show Notes: ‘Gray rocking’ is a way to deal with difficult people. Here’s how it works. – The Washington Post Gray Rocking (Definition + Examples) – Practical Psychology Become a Patron […]