Episodes

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 anxieties of the holidays on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.

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 feel this uneasy sense of guilt or anxiety about the quality of our religious beliefs.

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 responses to avoid being gaslighted.

“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 we call “gaslighting.” Are you involved in a relationship where you are being gaslighted? Join Julie and Chuck for an interesting discussion on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.

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."

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 the Positive Talk Podcast.

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 on the Positive Talk Podcast.

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.

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 the right balance with screen literacy. In this week’s episode, you will discover helpful and practical ways to manage screen time, screen tools, and screen help. What you will not find in this week’s episode is shutting down technology, avoiding the fact that screens are “...

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 on the Positive Talk Podcast.

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 need a little help in working our way through them. Join Julie and Chuck as they help us all navigate our way through challenging relationships on the Positive Talk Podcast.

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 Talk Podcast as they simplify the process of identifying red flags in your relationships. Mixing therapeutic guidance and spiritual discernment, you can learn to engage in authentic, reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationships that help you grow into the best version of yo...

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 your 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 mystery to many of us. Join Chuck and Julie as we kick off Season 5 of the Positive Talk Podcast, unpacking what happens in our body, mind, and spirit during a relationship. If you’ve ever wondered where emotions, attachment, and love begin, join us as we explore the DNA of R...