Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Dr. Ryan Anderson, author of Screen Savvy. They talk about the pros and cons of social media and how to develop healthy habits around your devices. When listening to this you will recognize things that you do personally and you will know how to better create boundaries for you and your family. 

Dr. Tim Thayne does his second episode in a mini-series on communication. He discusses speaking and the responsibility we have in conveying our opinions. By the time you finished listening to this, you will be able to express your thoughts in a way that fosters conversation rather than conflict.

Dr. Tim Thayne does the first episode in a two-part series on communication. He speaks about how listening is really the power position in any conversation. He gives helpful tips to show how you are really listening and trying to understand their point of view so you can most effectively communicate your position.

Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Kelly Olsen, the clinical director at Homeward Bound. She has had a lot of experience helping families as their teen comes home from treatment. So she knows exactly how families will be tested and how she can help them get through that inevitable testing phase.

Dr. Thayne talks about the low number of goals being set in most people's lives, much less stuck to. Join him as he dives into the importance of setting meaningful goals, letting others in on them, and setting up the processes that will make your goals the most likely to be achieved, even if you slip up. 

Dr. Tim Thayne talks about traditions and whether we should keep them for tradition sake or adapt them to fit a new purpose. He goes over helpful tips on how to survive and even enjoy your holiday season when there are family gatherings that could potentially bring stress. 

Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Christine Van Wagenen on the importance of having family dinner. Christine Van Wagenen lives her life with uncommon exuberance. She has dedicated her life to serving women in her family, community, and throughout the world. She strives to utilize and share all her divine gifts. This helped her gracefully raise six children, own and operate a cooking school, serve with her husband on two missions in Asia, and bravely return to university studies after a 33-year hiatus to earn her Bachelor’s degree. Her anticipated book, The Power of Family Dinner: Does Your Dining Table Gather Dust or Your Family? will be available Spring of 2020.

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Dr. Tim Thayne interview Mike Gurr. Mike has appeared on Doctor Phil and The Doctor Show as an eating disorders expert. They dive into how a family unit should react, and help with someone that has an eating disorder. 

Doctor Thayne talks about the importance of Gratitude. He briefly goes over how it began with the Pilgrims in the Autumn 1621 and how Abraham Lincoln officially made it a national holiday during the height of the civil war. He explains how gratitude will literally bring you fortune. He shares a story of a young man in a wilderness treatment program one Christmas.

Dr. Tim Thayne interviews his wife and business partner, Roxanne Thayne. They discuss their vision for a Not By Chance Yearbook. She describes how this periodical that is full of authentic personal narratives, poetry, creative prompts and beautiful photography is focused on creating an intentional family life. Issue One was officially released November 2019 and subsequent issues will be released each year during the Thanksgiving season. To order a copy of your own or to give as a gift, go to notbychance.com. You are also encouraged to submit your own materials for consideration for the 2020 yearbook. Find submission guidelines at the above site and in the back pages of the Yearbook itself.