THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST - MERGING FAITH & PSYCHOLOGY

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Feb. 2, 2023

WHAT WE BECOME - MIRROR MIRROR!

Mirror, Mirror, Hoe Influence Shapes Us WHAT WE BECOME - Our brains were created to reflect what we focus on and who we spend time with. This is why some people say, “Want to see who you’ll become in 5 …

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Jan. 26, 2023

HOW CHANGE REALLY HAPPENS

Ever wonder how change truly happens in your life? The science of sanctification is a tangible action in our physical body. Mind, body, and soul all play a role in strengthening and changing our lives from the inside out. You...

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Jan. 18, 2023

WHERE YOUR PEACE RESIDES

Discovering peace and maintaining a soul at peace is a significant task. We can experience peace in our physical bodies. It's not just a "feeling." We must know where peace resides in our body, soul, and mind to do that. …

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Nov. 10, 2022

HOW TO FINISH WELL

Whether it is a relationship, a job, a career, or a life, we all need to know how to finish well. One thing we can all grow into is the difference between completion and ending. Join Julie, a therapist, and …

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Nov. 2, 2022

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?

So - what do you do when you don’t know what to do? The answer isn’t the same for everyone, but you can decide via many different paths. Working through indecision can be a challenging experience, especially if you’re facing …

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Oct. 28, 2022

AT THE ROOT OF THE CHALLENGE

We all wonder what's at the root of the problem. Sometimes you need an encouraging word. Other times you need to dig a little further. Often, we don't stop to discover what is at the root of our challenges, and …

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Oct. 20, 2022

THE TOP FIVE REASONS WE SEE A THERAPIST!

We all want to know why most people see a therapist. It might help us formulate our thoughts for when we decide that we need a therapist, coach, or counselor. You may have heard Chuck or Julie say on the …

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Oct. 13, 2022

BOUNDARIES WITH TEENS

Maybe you are the parent or grandparent of an adolescent-aged child. Maybe you are a teen-aged kid. Regardless, you can gain a great deal of wisdom from this week's episode of the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST with hosts Julie Homric...

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Oct. 5, 2022

HEALTHY BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE

One of the best ways to strengthen or resurrect a marriage is to establish healthy internal and external boundaries. Join Chuck and Julie for this significant conversation that can help every marriage and every relationship o...

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Sept. 29, 2022

HEALTHY BOUNDARIES FOR SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS

We all benefit from building healthy boundaries. This conversation can assist you in every relationship in your life. Join Chuck and Julie on this week's episode of THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST .

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Sept. 22, 2022

WHEN WE EXPERIENCE LIFE DIFFERENTLY

NEURODIVERSITY. It sounds a bit daunting, but it is the term for when we or others experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways. Many families have some form of neurodiverse children and parents. ...

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Sept. 15, 2022

WHEN OUR KIDS DON'T BOW TO OUR IDOLS

Join Julie Homrich and Mandi Allison for this special episode of the Positive Talk Podcast about what happens when our children don't live as we would like, or better stated when they do not bow to our idols. For every …

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Sept. 8, 2022

THE POWER OF COMPASSION

COMPASSION - True compassion requires us to, first of all, pay attention, because when we are preoccupied with our own lives, we won't enter this process. But an exciting thing happens in the brain once we notice a need or …

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Sept. 1, 2022

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST Part 2

We can all be more of our own therapists with a few tools and helpful steps. Join Chuck and Julie as they unpack what you can do for the "other 167 hours" each week to help to become your own …

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Aug. 24, 2022

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST

After you leave the therapist, what can you do for the other 167 hours this week? We all wonder, at times, how to effectuate change in our lives, right? What is it that helps people change thoughts, behaviors, and actions? …

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Aug. 17, 2022

THE CERTAINTY OF UNCERTAINTY

We all deal with the anxiety and stress that comes with UNCERTAINTY. The question isn't if we will deal with uncertainty but how we will learn to cope, tolerate and even lean into uncertainty. Learning how to hold our predete...

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June 16, 2022

POSITIVE STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHY MARRIAGE

We all need to be reminded of the positive ways that we can strengthen our marriage. If we aren't Intentional, we will give greater attention to servicing our vehicles than servicing our marriage relationships. Join Pastor Ch...

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June 9, 2022

WHEN IS IT TIME TO SEEK HELP?

In a very special episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Julie joins Mandi Allison for a truly important conversation about how we know that it is time to seek help. Sometimes we just need more than what friends and family …

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June 2, 2022

HELP! SPIRITUAL BYPASSING PART 2

When we feel like spiritual help hurts more than help, we might need to have a fresh look at a serious issue in a positive light - Spiritual bypassing can harm, hurt, and leave people traumatized for decades. Know how …

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May 26, 2022

YUCK! IT'S CALLED SPIRITUAL BYPASSING

This is a challenging subject. But, as usual. Julie and Chuck offer a positive take on confronting the ugly in the next two weeks. Suppose you’ve felt like your pain was invalidated by a well-meaning person telling you to “pr...

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May 20, 2022

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

We would all agree that the world seems out of sorts these days, but what can we do about it? It seems so daunting to consider what your part of our job might be as we attempt to instigate better …

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May 19, 2022

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW...

We all feel it, know it, and experience it—that anxious, restless feeling in our world today. There is a not-so-subtle undertone of anger and angst in almost every sector of our society, and we have a way to combat that …

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May 5, 2022

BEYOND THE MELTDOWN with Our Children

Last week, on the Positive Talk Podcast, we discussed what happens when our kids have a meltdown. In this week's episode, Julie and Chuck unpack how we can assist our children through a meltdown and how we can parent so …

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April 28, 2022

CHILDREN & MELTDOWNS

If behavior is a form of communication, what are our children telling us when they have emotional meltdowns? And let's face it, every parent has been there - their child's meltdown. Even the best of parents can’t always avoid...

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