If there’s one thing this world is anemic of, it’s people caring. Caring to listen. Caring to care for others. Caring to be fully present. Caring to work hard. Caring to make a difference. There are a million things to care about, and yet, we’ve become indifferent and numb to so much. When did we stop caring about people and what matters most? What does it even look like to care? Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about today. 

Having a positive attitude and outlook on things is a great thing! Being optimistic and seeing the good are certainly worthy qualities. But is there such a thing as being too optimistic? Can positivity ever be damaging? In this episode, we are going to discuss optimism and when it crosses the line into something called toxic positivity. We’re going to explore the difference and how to strike the right balance between optimism and toxic positivity.

Wouldn’t it be so nice if life was nice, neat, tidy, and always worked out the way we hoped and planned? It’s easy to think if you do the right things, make the right choices, and treat people well, then the right things will happen for you as a result. A + B = C, right? Unfortunately, no. Life is often unfair, cruel, and unjust. It can be messy, chaotic, and downright disastrous, even when you do everything “right.” This can make us question everything, including our faith and the love of God. Today, I want to talk about handling the unfairness of life.

We are kicking off the Ask Me Anything segment! One of the most common questions I get asked is whether people can really change. The short answer to that question is, yes. But is that the real question we should be asking? To that, I would say no. Today we will explore if people can change, how they change, and even why they change. Tune into as I tackle this frequently asked question.

Humility. It’s a virtue that makes all the difference in our relationships, life, and work. It’s an absolutely key trait for quality leadership. God speaks of His favor resting on those who humble themselves, and we see Him repeatedly chastise the proud. Humility is such a powerful characteristic, so let’s examine why it is, what it is, and how we can try to cultivate more humility in our lives.

Recently there has been a lot of conversation and hoopla about leadership and who should be in leadership, especially within the Christian community. While I’m sure the debate will continue long beyond our time, there is 1 thing that cannot be debated, and that is the need for quality leadership. We all lead someone in our lifetime, and some lead many. So, we are going to spend the next 2 episodes exploring the importance of leadership and what makes a quality leader.

One thing I have realized over time is how often suffering is not short-lived. There are situations and circumstances we find ourselves in that entail suffering longer than we’d ever imagined or hoped. It chips away at us. Life can be full of suffering that can stretch far beyond our human threshold, so the question becomes, what do we do with that? Today, we’re delving into how to survive perpetual suffering, so let’s hop right in.

Everywhere we go, I feel like we’re told we have to find the right “balance” in life. Like there’s a magic formula to being and doing it all. But there is no magic formula to have this perfectly balanced life. In this episode we’re exploring the alternative to a balanced life and how to find peace in the chaos of life’s demands.