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Closer than Your Next Breath, with Susie Larson

Closer than Your Next Breath, with Susie Larson

S9E81 · · 45:55

Where is God when we need Him the most?That's a perfect question for Advent, isn't it? The answer is, He's closer than your next breath!Join me for the first of two incredible talks ...

Ten Books I Loved in 2023, Part 2

Ten Books I Loved in 2023, Part 2

S9E80 · · 47:30

It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life!Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 h...

Who Is Tata? (Tuesdays with Tata)

Who Is Tata? (Tuesdays with Tata)

S9E79 · · 19:53

It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, in response to a reader question of, "Who is Tata?", we answer that exact question! This is everything you want to know about Dennis McDonald, the star...

Ten Books I Loved in 2023, Part I

Ten Books I Loved in 2023, Part I

S9E78 · · 41:07

It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life!Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 h...

Giving Up to Get Up

Giving Up to Get Up

S7E39 · · 33:31

If you feel stuck, down, or hopeless, it’s time to get up!Here are some ideas to help you find a path forward into the life God wants you to have. It’s not easy, and it takes self-br...

Prepare to Succeed (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Prepare to Succeed (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S9E77 · · 33:15

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!The problem with trying to change our minds is that when life stresses us, it's so easy to fall back into old thinking patterns. Here's a plan to hel...

Swing That Sword (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Swing That Sword (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S9E76 · · 27:51

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Understanding the diagnosis, prognosis, and prescription to apply to your thinking, and discerning the nature of a thought is the key to being able to engage...

Get a Good Theology Around Suffering

Get a Good Theology Around Suffering

S9E75 · · 33:45

Get a Good Theology Around SufferingWhen hard times come, you will be overwhelmed with doubt, fear, and you'll be unsure of what to do next. Unless, that is, you have a good theology...

The Power of Small Beginnings

The Power of Small Beginnings

S9E74 · · 11:06

Frustrated? Stuck? Feel Like God Expects You to be More Squared Away?Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. Music by Patty Loveless(Music shared on The Dr...

A Lot to Learn from a Familiar Story (Tuesdays with Tata #93)

A Lot to Learn from a Familiar Story (Tuesdays with Tata #93)

S9E73 · · 29:49

It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, a look at the little book of Jonah from the Old Testament, and some surprising lessons. It's not all about the "whale," but this talk with Tata has a l...

How to Kill Thought Cancer: Mind Change Monday

How to Kill Thought Cancer: Mind Change Monday

S9E72 · · 19:41

It's Mind Change Monday!Cancer often starts with one cell mutation. If the body fails to detect and eliminate the mutated cell, then it can grow from that single cell into a disease ...

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Think About It

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Think About It

S9E71 · · 35:51

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!You have an incredible gift: you can choose to think about what you think about. The question is, what will you do with that gift?In this episode, we...

You Can Do Hard Things, Part 2

You Can Do Hard Things, Part 2

S9E70 · · 25:57

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, we talk about how going through hard things makes us more resilient, increases character, and produces hope. Faith and neuroscience smash together har...

Hold On, Pain Ends

Hold On, Pain Ends

S8E25 · · 15:37

A New Definition of H.O.P.E.Today, we talk about two Hebrew words for hope, a great song from our Hope Is the First Dose playlist.(Computer crash this morning kept me from recording ...

You Can Do Hard Things, Part 1

You Can Do Hard Things, Part 1

S9E69 · · 42:51

This time of year can be hard. But hey- you can do hard things! You can!Today, we go back a bit to learn the art of looking hard at our internal stories, and tomorrow we'll have a go...

Sow the Wind: Tuesdays with Tata

Sow the Wind: Tuesdays with Tata

S9E68 · · 28:54

It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today, a great talk about agriculture, reaping what we sow, and lessons from the Old Testament book of Hosea.Support and boost your immune system with Armra!...

Hungry Hungry Hippocampus (Mind Change Monday)

Hungry Hungry Hippocampus (Mind Change Monday)

S9E67 · · 37:52

It's Mind Change Monday!Your hippocampus is a seahorse-shaped area in the middle of your limbic system. It's involved in emotional regulation, learning new things, and determining wh...

Sunday Dose of Hope: Close Your Eyes

Sunday Dose of Hope: Close Your Eyes

S8E42 · · 27:08

Your facial nerve allows you to close your eyes when you need to. And so does hope. Good morning my friend! Today’s dose of hope is a story from my new book, Hope Is the First Dose. ...

Is it Okay to be Sad? (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Is it Okay to be Sad? (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S9E66 · · 36:00

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, a look at why it's normal and okay to feel sad sometimes, but we don't have to be stuck there. Check out the great weekly newsletter at Renova...

Frontal Lobe Friday

Frontal Lobe Friday

S9E65 · · 21:21

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, we start new, and then go back in time to the very first Frontal Lobe Friday! We have brand new episodes coming back tomorrow, but here's a new twist ...