Connexions

By Jodi Hildebrandt

What's Connexions about?

We transform lives by teaching the principles of connection. Learn the tools necessary to connect with oneself and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Connexions episodes:

08.26.2023
243: Speaking The Truth About Death
How do I approach uncomfortable topics such as cancer and death with my children? How do I share with my children about a loved one with limited time? The movement of life is vulnerable. The Truth is that death is a...
08.19.2023
242: Keeping Kids Safe in a Predatory Society
It is no surprise that children are growing up in a predatory society. Businesses, schools, governments and special interest groups are all finding ways to exploit and make profits off of our children. How do we, as the adults in...
08.12.2023
241: Holding Onto Trauma Will Make You Sick
The Truth about experiencing life is that most of us have experiences that are upsetting and even traumatizing. This is absolutely part of the human experience. The Truth is we are not meant to stay there in those experiences. We are...
08.05.2023
240: Distorted Boredom
Boredom comes from a desire to connect but not wanting to be responsible for doing what’s necessary to connect. Boredom is a conundrum of wanting stimulus but feeling inconvenienced at the work it will take to feel that stimulus. Have you...
07.29.2023
239: Drinking And Drugs Are Not The Problem
Your child is on the brink of turning 18 and you find out that he's drunk at his friend's house. You're shocked! You thought he was safe. You call and tell him you're coming to pick him up. What type of boundaries...
07.22.2023
238: Parable of the Pineapple
In today's podcast, I'm sharing with you a family parable I have taught my children for years. The Parable of the Pineapple! When my son was very young, he made a dishonest choice and tried to conceal it through a lie....
07.15.2023
237: Mother's Instinct to Protect
How can we wake up the women of this world and get them back to their natural instincts? Every animal in this world has protective instincts. As mothers, the women, the humans have lost their motherly instincts to protect their young. Women...
07.12.2023
236: "Preserve" the Relationship
In this podcast, a mother asks how she can preserve a relationship with her adult children. Preservation is an outcome of applied principles. For example, preserving meat requires application of salt, brine, time drying and/or freezing temperatures. The idea of "preserving" a...
07.08.2023
235: My Child's Caliber of Choices
What do I choose? Do I choose to be honest, regardless of the outcomes? Am I willing to be humble and recognize when I choose poorly? These Truthful choices create a strong, sturdy foundation inside my child. I invite everyone listening to this...
07.05.2023
234: I'm Responsible For What Comes In My Home
What if I am indebted to another person and I’m not able to return the favor, would that be distorted? This mother wants to know if she is obligated to follow through on a favor she believes she is responsible for,...
07.01.2023
233: Can Fear Ever Be Truthful?
Are there fears that aren’t distorted, but rather a part of the human experience? How can I differentiate between a fear that is reasonable and Truthful and a fear that is distorted? Come listen and find out! Hosted on Acast....
06.27.2023
232: Can You Go Overboard on Boundaries?
Come, listen to a mother work through her distortions of holding boundaries with her child. The mother shares that she feels guilty for saying, "no," to her child. This mother may resemble others who fear that holding boundaries will create...
06.24.2023
231: Taking Responsibility for Childhood Trauma . . . Through Forgiveness
Addiction . . . whether you're the one addicted or you're on the other side of someone's addiction, either way it is a nightmare. It's a hell where everyone is living in fear, abandonment, chaos, disconnection, entitlement, confusion, loneliness. And...
06.21.2023
230: Honor Thy Father & Thy Mother . . . Even When They Are In Distortion
Honor thy father and thy mother. These are words of wisdom. These words of wisdom are patterns that bring peace and connection in a family. So what do I do? How do I honor my father and mother when their choices...
06.17.2023
229: How Parents Manage When Children Won't Manage Themselves
What do you do when you find out something that your child, your teen, is doing and the thing they are doing is in violation of principles? Most parents take what their children are doing, personal; they react. Then, what...
06.14.2023
228: Be A Peacemaker
In proverbs we read that all contention comes through pride. Pride is at the root of all contention. Pride is another word for a lack of humility. When I lack humility I do not take responsibility for myself. . ....
06.10.2023
227: Counterfeits of Connection
All people need to be cared for. They need to be validated. They need to be invited into connection. All people need to be seen and heard and treated with care. Listen to how this child was attempting to secure...
06.07.2023
226: Can I GET Others to Live in Truth?
Learning principles of Truth is exciting! Many desire to share what they learn with family and friends. And we hope you will! Sharing our zeal and awareness with others is enjoyable when others share in the enthusiasm. A woman writes in...
06.03.2023
225: Fruits of Living in Truth
What does it take to live in Truth? The answer is it takes a person's willingness to stay in reality, use your choices and choose Truth. Why is Truth/Reality so uncomfortable that many people run from it? The answer is,...
05.31.2023
224: Where Does Compassion Fit In?
Compassion means combining elements of suffering and Truth and wielding them to obtain a higher purpose. Compassion is to be moldable through suffering. Compassion is only possible in Truth. Compassion aligns with, accentuates, compliments and fuels honesty, responsibility and humility. Compassion is...
05.27.2023
223: Gen Z Desires Truth
Truth is rare to find in our world. It’s even more rare to find someone who actually chooses to live inside the Truth. To find a person who is honest, responsible and humble is difficult. Why is that? Why are...
05.24.2023
222: Denial Around Eating Disorders
When I choose not to be honest, responsible and humble, I will choose to be irresponsible, dishonest and prideful. These irresponsible behaviors are what we use to control the discomfort of reality. Each person has their own flavor of control. Some...
05.20.2023
221: My Son Wants to Wear Girl Clothes, Addressing Confusion with Principles
What does it mean to "want to dress like a girl?" What would a girl dress like? Well, some people would say, "wear a dress," "wear pastels," "wear heels," "curl your hair," "put on makeup," etc. The Truth is there is no...
05.17.2023
220: Parenting Without Village Support
Parents, are you waking up to the reality that we are living in a world where we as moms and dads in Truth are not being supported? Can you feel the war being waged against raising children in Truth? It’s...
05.13.2023
219: My Child Doesn't Want to Go to Church
Many people very intentionally decide to have children and some of us very intentionally decide not to have Children. And yet there are some of us who engage in sexual activity and then act shocked that they are going to be...
05.10.2023
218: The Internally Motivated Child vs the Externally Motivated Child
In every decision that I make, I am responsible to understand my motive. Why am I doing this? Who am I doing this for? What did I expect? Knowing my motive is critical if I am to live inside truth. When I...
05.06.2023
217: Teaching Truth to Toddlers
Are you someone who believes that a one or two year old cannot understand principles? At what age do you think they're able to understand? What if you enable them to live in distortion . . . which means you're...
05.03.2023
216: Demanding Adult Children
How do I connect with a loved one when the loved one only takes? Is it possible to wallow in a pigpen and not get muddy? These questions pull at the heartstrings of parents and grandparents all over the world....
04.29.2023
215: Is My Child Ready to Date?
Teenagers who want to date? When is that experience appropriate for your teen? Is there a certain age when kids are ready to date? I would say no, there's not an age, but I would say that there's a baseline...
04.26.2023
214: Denial of Death Leads to Destructive Living
This life affords each human three guarantees. One is the opportunity to experience a physical body of flesh and blood. Two, the freedom to exercise agency to choose. And three, the realization of death. Each of us will experience the...
04.22.2023
213: The Antidote to Suicide
I'm done living. I can't do this any longer. I'm trapped. I want out. This is too hard. This person is experiencing much darkness. They feel lost, they feel confused, they feel trapped. They don't know where to turn. Darkness...
04.19.2023
212: Fighting the REAL Enemy in Your Home
The way a family talks with each other reveals a lot about the connection or the disconnection in the home. Have you ever asked a child how their day was and was given a shrug of the shoulders? Does your...
04.15.2023
211: Parent & Teen Tug-of-War
What does control look like? What does it speak like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like to control and to be on the other side of someone inviting you into control? Today's podcast is about a...
04.12.2023
210: What Does a Manipulative Parent Sound Like?
Manipulation means to handle or control in a skillful manner. Am I a parent who manipulates? When I manipulate in Truth I handle and control the only person I can control - MYSELF! I also invite my child to recognize,...
04.08.2023
209: From Teen Pregnancy to Responsibility
I had children as a teen . . . not my best choice. I want God back in my life and I want my kids to obey me and they don't. How can I have both of these outcomes that I...
04.05.2023
208: Standing in Truth Without Family Support
Can I choose in Truth? How can I choose the Truth, knowing on the other end, I'm going to have family and friends choose to leave my life? What principle can I exercise that will strengthen me and give me a base...
03.31.2023
207: Teens Numb Responses to Pornography
It is alarming to watch children be so numb and disconnected to their choices. Here's a child who used their phone to send and receive pictures of lewd and lascivious behavior. Children are engaging in criminal behavior and are not...
03.29.2023
206: Truth & Religion
How do I know if religion is in the Truth? How do I know if MY religion is in the Truth? If the Bible is the Truth, then how do I know if the interpretation is also in the Truth?...
03.25.2023
205: Millennials Desire to Live in Truth
Are millennials listening to the Truth? Many millennials are full of distortion, they attack others, they blame others. They expect people to take care of them from cradle to grave. They want money distributed to them without them earning it....
03.22.2023
204: Are Makeup & Hair Color Distorted?
Is it distorted to wear makeup or color your hair or get Botox, or maybe lip fillers? How about plastic surgery? Is it distorted to wear fancy dresses or lose weight or to get your nails done? Where is the...
03.18.2023
203: Teaching Tenacious Children Truth
I have met several parents who have said, "I have a child and she's fiery and fierce! What do I do?" And I will smile at them and say, "That's good. She's animated about life." Did you know that a child's...
03.15.2023
202: Be a Refuge for Your Loved Ones
How can I help a family member living in distortion? Where is my responsibility when I witness self-destructive behaviors? Is there a way for me to be an influence for Truth when my loved ones reject the Truth? Listen for...
03.11.2023
201: The Three Pillars of Self-Esteem
Where does self-esteem come from? Was I born with it? What is self-esteem? Exactly how do I know when I've found it? People commonly think self-esteem is something that is lost and they need to find it. But the Truth is, self esteem or self...
03.08.2023
200: Don't Get Stuck in Parental Regret
Every mother and every father have made choices where they gave their child access to something that was harmful. Whether it was the peanut butter you offered, the hot food you served, the internet you introduced or a family member you...
03.04.2023
199: Truthful Protective Anger
Anger ... Why do so many of us struggle with managing it? I hear often, "I need to control my anger," "I hurt people with my anger," "My anger is out of control," "Anger is bad," "Anger scares me." However, anger...
03.01.2023
198: Break Your Dependency on Social Media
When I think of a security blanket, I think of Linus from Charlie Brown! Linus carried his security blanket wherever he went. That thing became a dusty, tattered, nasty little piece of cloth! How many of you have a security...
02.25.2023
197: Why Parents Fear Intervening on Behalf of Their Child
You see your child headed towards a cliff, a fiery building or a tidal wave of water. And yet so many parents say, "I don't want to get involved," or I don't want them to think I don't trust them...
02.22.2023
196: Teaching Modesty to Teens
Teaching the principle of modesty to your teen can be a challenge! Understanding the basic tenets of modesty will help give you language to teach, inspire and enlighten your child. Modesty is about presenting yourself in humility, not about controlling...
02.18.2023
195: Are You Dealing With Entitled Adult Children?
This is a hot topic ... adult children and their feelings of entitlement towards mom and dad taking care of the things they're responsible for. Why do adult Children act entitled towards parents caring, helping, babysitting, supporting, etc.? Do parents...
02.15.2023
194: Truthful Choices in Womanhood
Women have many choices today! They can choose to get married, become mothers, have careers, be home with their children, or have children and a career. With so many choices, it can be confusing which direction is best. What if instead...

What's Connexions about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Connexions episodes:

243: Speaking The Truth About Death

242: Keeping Kids Safe in a Predatory Society

241: Holding Onto Trauma Will Make You Sick

240: Distorted Boredom

239: Drinking And Drugs Are Not The Problem

238: Parable of the Pineapple

237: Mother's Instinct to Protect

236: "Preserve" the Relationship

235: My Child's Caliber of Choices

234: I'm Responsible For What Comes In My Home

233: Can Fear Ever Be Truthful?

232: Can You Go Overboard on Boundaries?

231: Taking Responsibility for Childhood Trauma . . . Through Forgiveness

230: Honor Thy Father & Thy Mother . . . Even When They Are In Distortion

229: How Parents Manage When Children Won't Manage Themselves

228: Be A Peacemaker

227: Counterfeits of Connection

226: Can I GET Others to Live in Truth?

225: Fruits of Living in Truth

224: Where Does Compassion Fit In?

223: Gen Z Desires Truth

222: Denial Around Eating Disorders

221: My Son Wants to Wear Girl Clothes, Addressing Confusion with Principles

220: Parenting Without Village Support

219: My Child Doesn't Want to Go to Church

218: The Internally Motivated Child vs the Externally Motivated Child

217: Teaching Truth to Toddlers

216: Demanding Adult Children

215: Is My Child Ready to Date?

214: Denial of Death Leads to Destructive Living

213: The Antidote to Suicide

212: Fighting the REAL Enemy in Your Home

211: Parent & Teen Tug-of-War

210: What Does a Manipulative Parent Sound Like?

209: From Teen Pregnancy to Responsibility

208: Standing in Truth Without Family Support

207: Teens Numb Responses to Pornography

206: Truth & Religion

205: Millennials Desire to Live in Truth

204: Are Makeup & Hair Color Distorted?

203: Teaching Tenacious Children Truth

202: Be a Refuge for Your Loved Ones

201: The Three Pillars of Self-Esteem

200: Don't Get Stuck in Parental Regret

199: Truthful Protective Anger

198: Break Your Dependency on Social Media

197: Why Parents Fear Intervening on Behalf of Their Child

196: Teaching Modesty to Teens

195: Are You Dealing With Entitled Adult Children?

194: Truthful Choices in Womanhood