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161 - Vulnerability vs. Exploitation & How We Find Our Self-Worth (feat. Eryn Eddy)

This week we’re joined by Eryn Eddy, founder of So Worth Loving! We talk about sharing our stories, when that can be unhealthy, navigating burnout & divorce, healing, and how we can find our self-worth along the journey. Eryn is also the author of So Worth Loving: How Discovering Your True Value Changes Everything.

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102 - Communication as Relationship-Building (feat. Dr. Heather Thompson Day)

How do we communicate well? Do the same principles apply to settings like one-on-one, preaching, writing, or posting online? We talk with communication expert Dr. Heather Thompson Day about all of that and more! (Communication is really about listening! Why should we tell stories? What about ‘platform building’?)

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101 - Building a Sound Relationship (feat. Dr. Rod Hetzel & Dr. Susan Matlock-Hetzel)

This week, we’re joined by relationship experts Dr. Rod Hetzel & Dr. Susan Matlock-Hetzel who talk us through the Sound Relationship House Theory. They explain how to build trust and commitment in your marriage or partnership, using ideas like building love maps, sharing fondness and admiration, turning towards instead of away, keeping a positive perspective, managing conflict, making life dreams come true, and creating shared meaning. If that list seemed like a lot, it’s because we cover a ton of ground in this episode! In the intro, Holly gets surprised by a guest!

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64 - Singleness (feat. Holly Stallcup & Dr. Bella DePaulo)

It’s Valentine’s week, and one important conversation to have is about singleness. What messages do people get about being single? Are there positives and negatives? How can the church do a better job at creating space for single people to exist and to lead? We’re joined by Dr. Bella DePaulo and Holly Stallcup to talk about it.

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