THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST - MERGING FAITH & PSYCHOLOGY

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April 24, 2024

DEALING WITH SUICIDE

On this very special and sensitive edition of the Positive Talk Podcast, join Chuck and Julie as they talk openly about coping and dealing with suicide and its devastating effects on our culture. THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE EP...

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April 19, 2024

WHY DOES HEALING HURT?

We all have hurt. But why does healing hurt? Healing isn't always easy, and quick fixes rarely lead to significant healing. Join Julie and Chuck on this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.

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April 12, 2024

WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

We are bombarded with decisions every single day. Can anybody help me determine what to do now? Or, better stated, what to do next? Join Julie and Chuck for this helpful episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.

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March 20, 2024

EMOTIONAL HEALING

Heal so you can hear what’s being said without the filter of your wound. We all have filters; when we see them, we can recognize where we’ve engaged in a faulty belief system. Heal without distorted beliefs!

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Dec. 20, 2023

A VERY ANXIOUS CHRISTMAS

Ever struggled with anxiety around the holidays? Maybe it's finances, relationships, or even family? Well, we have as well. Welcome to episode 13 of season 5 as Julie and Chuck unpack some practical ways to lessen the anxieti...

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Nov. 16, 2023

ANXIETY & RELIGION

On this week's Positive Talk Podcast , we are merging faith and psychology in a really practical way as we discuss what happens when we feel anxiety about our faith. There is actually a word, SCRUPULOSITY , for when we …

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Nov. 10, 2023

GASLIGHTED? NOW WHAT?

Last week, Julie and Chuck discussed Gaslighting, and this week, in part two, they will discuss what to do if you are being gaslighted. It starts with ten phrases that help you identify gaslighting and the appropriate respons...

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Oct. 26, 2023

GASLIGHTING part ONE

“You’re crazy”. “It didn’t happen that way,” “You’re too sensitive.” and “Oh stop, you’re okay.” These are all phrases that are used when an individual is seeking to gain power and control over another person through an act ...

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Oct. 19, 2023

I EXPECTED MORE FROM ME

You look in the mirror and think, "I Never Thought This Would Be Me." Now, what do I do? Join Mandi and Chuck for a practical conversation about happiness, expectations, disappointment, and where we think we "should be."

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Oct. 13, 2023

EXPECTATIONS AND THE EXPECTATION HANGOVER

Expectations and the hangovers they can create. That can happen when our expectations, created and assumed, run wild. Join Chuck and his guest host, Mandi Allison, for how to manage our expectations on this week's episode of ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

ARE ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS CHEATING?

Is an online relationship cheating? What if I hide my online relationships? Do you think I should be concerned about my partner's online relationship? Join this week's discussion as Chuck and Julie unpack some helpful advice ...

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Sept. 29, 2023

TECHNOLOGY AND YOUR FAMILY

We all face it! How do my life and family interact with technology and build healthy relationships? Join Chuck and Julie for this helpful conversation.

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Sept. 21, 2023

PARENTING WITH SCREEN LITERACY

Parenting in the digital age isn’t for the faint of heart. How can we help our kids develop healthy screen habits through screen literacy? Join Julie and Chuck as they offer a few practical tools for parents looking to find …

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Sept. 15, 2023

HEALING FROM UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

We all have some unhealthy relationships in our lives . How do we identify them, and what do we do about them? Julie and Chuck offer a few helpful tools to help us work through the challenge of unhealthy relationships …

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Sept. 7, 2023

WHY DO I KEEP CHOOSING THESE RELATIONSHIPS?

Without knowing it, we often choose relationships that are unhealthy, and too often we choose those relationships based on our past, our hurts, our habits, etc. When we recognize those relationships are unhealthy or toxic, we...

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Aug. 30, 2023

RED FLAGS IN RELATIONSHIPS

Red Flags in Relationships: Relationships can be complex. However, learning to identify relationship red flags from the start can mitigate a lot of suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie this week on the Positive Tal...

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Aug. 29, 2023

RED FLAGS in RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships can be complex. However, identifying relationship red flags can mitigate much suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie on the Positive Talk Podcast this week as they simplify identifying red flags in you...

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Aug. 23, 2023

THE DNA OF RELATIONSHIPS

Psychologists, pastors, and leadership experts tell us that the quality of our lives depends, in no small part, on the quality of our relationships. And yet, the actual substance of what makes a good relationship remains a my...

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April 12, 2023

ARE YOU BURNED OUT?

The World Health Organization defines burnout as feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance, or feelings of negativism or cynicism and reduced efficiency. This means that if you’re exhausted, feel d...

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March 30, 2023

ARGUMENTS!

They are unavoidable. They are frustrating. They can be terrible. But they do not have to define you; you do not have to engage in all of them. Join Julie and Chuck as they discuss arguing without "losing it." This …

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March 22, 2023

S.P.A.C.E. and Your Kids

Join therapist and co-host Julie Homrich on this week's Positive Talk Podcast as she unpacks a revolutionary way to help parent your children through S.P.A.C.E. S.P.A.C.E. , which stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious C...

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March 15, 2023

I'M SO OVERWHELMED!

Are you feeling buried under an avalanche of tasks, responsibilities, and commitments? Do you wake up every morning with a sense of dread and anxiety about managing everything on your plate? Overwhelm can be crippling and exh...

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March 10, 2023

I'M SO DANG OFFENDED, NOW WHAT?

What do we do when we seem to remain "offended?" The “mental ingredients” of offense we’d have to take into account in today's episode include, 1.) The triggering event 2.) Our perception of that event (we used the term “The …

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March 1, 2023

THE UNOFFENDABLE LIFE

Why are we so offended by everything? It seems like every day; there is someone or something that we are offended by. Whether it's a political candidate, a commercial, or even a Facebook status, we can't seem to help but …

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