Addict's Messy Marriage

Passivity can seem like such a benign character defect in the short term but it turns into a big one over time. Walk with me as I explore passivity in my life and in a recent example involving my neighbors.

Often circumstances are outside of my control, and people's actions are always outside my control. How I respond to circumstances and people's actions dictates my quality of life. Walk with me as I explore the concept of in spite of my circumstances as I look at recent circumstances in my life.

Have you ever realized that you think of things that could be positive or negative in life in a negative way? I'm learning to reframe things into positive realities. Walk with me as I explore humility, rejection, and failure to reframe these into positive realities that work for me.

I feel so honored to have my wife join me on this podcast. She is such a wonderful and insightful person, and I am so glad that you will get to meet her. I hope this will be the beginning of many podcasts that we do together. We share a bit of our story and some things we learned along the way. Please join us and see if you relate to our struggles in this journey.

Have you ever wondered how self-control or willpower works in the brain? I find it fascinating to see God's design and how He uses his design to influence our everyday actions. Addiction hijacked our natural pause and plan response and exchanged it for a constant fight or flight response. I have seen God changing this in my life, especially over the last year, where I am finding myself pausing rather than getting amped up when life happens. Walk with me as I explore the science behind what happens in the brain when we activate self-control/willpower.

Material referenced in this podcast: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

I spoke at a retreat this past weekend and have been thinking about all of the information I have learned about the brain. The brain is so amazing. It is also amazing how we have the power to strengthen our brain through activities and techniques. Walk with me as I connect the dots between what I have learned about my brain and what I can do to improve my brain.

Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Walk with me as I explore dopamine and how it causes my brain to desire things that are ultimately detrimental to the people around me and me.