May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so it seemed fitting to have a brain expert join me on Leading Simple. Bryan Hixson leads an incredible research organization focused on understanding how the brain works. How our brain functions can dramatically affect the way we lead and the way we live. It influences how quickly we can bounce back from difficulties and how easily we can let things go. I sat down with Bryan to learn more about why that is and came out of our time with my mind blown. You won't want to miss our conversation.
 
Special thanks to the Saga Center for Mental Health for sponsoring this episode. 
 Highlights 
 About Bryan Hixson - 02:10A little about Bryan HixsonWhy do we call it Mental Health?What is a brain map?How does stress affect our brains? - 10:49The pandemic’s effect on our brain health.The value of in person connection.Thoughts around the current mental health epidemic.Healing our Brains - 23:12Bryan explains how our brains function.What are some helpful tools for us to help our brains?
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Episode 257: Bryan Hixson makes the brain simple

Rusty George is the Lead Pastor at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. Under his dedicated leadership, Crossroads Christian Church aspires to flourish as a vibrant community committed to guiding individuals in their journey to discover and follow the path of Jesus.

Beyond leading Crossroads Church, Rusty is a global speaker, leader and teacher focusing on making real life simple. Rusty has also written several books and can be heard weekly on his podcast, Leading Simple with Rusty George.

Aside from being a loyal Chiefs, Royals, and Lakers fan, Rusty is first and foremost committed to his family. Rusty has been married to his wife, Lorrie, for over twenty-five years, and they have two daughters, Lindsey and Sidney. As a family, they enjoy walking the dogs, playing board games together, and watching HGTV while Rusty watches ESPN on his iPad.

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Ever been burned in a relationship? Today, we're looking at John 2:23-25 to see how Jesus handled trust and heartbreak. It's amazing to see how He trusted His heart only to the Father. Let's think about who we've trusted our hearts to and how we can give that trust back to God. You can purchase the book here: https://pastorrustygeorge.square.site

Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Three

Today, we're exploring John's vivid account of the upper room, where Philip's longing to see the Father echoes our own. But Jesus's response is revolutionary: 'If you've seen me, you've seen the Father.' Join me as we explore the profound unity of the Trinity and what it means for us to call God our Father. Have you embraced this invitation? Let's journey together as we discover the depths of God's love and our identity as his beloved children. You can purchase the book here: https://pastorrustygeorge.square.site

Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Two

Ever thought about what it means to be "the one Jesus loves"? In today's devotional, we're kicking off our series with a deep dive into this incredible concept. John faced unimaginable trials, yet he defined himself by Jesus' love. Join me as we explore how viewing ourselves as loved by Jesus can reshape our identity and transform our daily lives.

Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day One

I am joined by Mike Linch he is the Senior Pastor at Northstar Church outside Atlanta, Georgia for the last 27 years. We talk about Mike's baseball career at Liberty University and his love of baseball which led him to start a prayer group over zoom before the pandemic with baseball managers, coaches, and scouts. Enjoy as Mike and I talk about adversity on the baseball field and in life and how Jesus has helped people overcome. 
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I am joined by my friend Gregg Pruett who is the President of Pioneer Bible Translators and has the important task of translating the Bible into different languages. That might sound simple, but Gregg explains how difficult that really is. In the podcast, Gregg shares about his time living in Africa and explains how messages can be lost in translations and misinterpreted at times, with a story about how John the Baptist’s story was translated. I ask that we partner in prayer and support Gregg in this challenging commission with translating the Bible. 

Episode 257: Bryan Hixson makes the brain simple

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