Hear from Heather Meades, author of children's book, "Switched on for Joy", about her inspiration for helping children understand relational circuits. Chris also shares some practical tips and stories about helping the children in our lives learn these skills.

🔗 Spreading Joy to the Next Generation Don't miss the free webinar with Heather and Chris tomorrow! (July 2nd).

🔗 Switched on For Joy Children's Book by Heather Meades

🔗 The Joy Switch Book by Chris Coursey

🔗 28 Days to Joy Take the 28-day challenge! 1. Sign Up for 28 Days to Joy, 2. Do the Daily Exercises, 3. Watch Your Joy Grow!

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

In this episode, our friend Pam shares how she used her relational skills to attune to and quiet with her adult son, and how she has learned how to be a safe person for her adult children to come to at stressful times.

🔗 28 Day Joy Challenge

🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 page and learn more about strengthening your relational foundation.

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Following 'Bonds for 2', Chris explains the difference between that and a family bond, and lists reasons both are important and how they affect us.

🔗 Learn more about Skill 5 - Form Family Bonds

🔗 Check out the Transforming Fellowship book by Chris Coursey

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Chris explains what a "bond for 2" is, how it works in the brain and how it naturally grows. He also gives ideas for how to grow a healthy bond for 2 in your brain if you are missing this skill.

🔗 Learn more about Skill 3 - Form Bonds for Two

🔗 Check out the Transforming Fellowship book by Chris Coursey

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

How do we teach children relational skills before they understand the value? In this extended episode, Chris shares some tips and tricks we can use in the course of everyday life to help our kids get the nutrition (relational skills) they need to thrive and grow.

🔗 Register for our next free webinar "Spreading Joy to the Next Generation" on July 2nd, 2024.

🔗 The Switched on For Joy book is out NOW!

🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey

🔗 The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids book by Chris Coursey

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

We all have loss in our lives. Chris dives into why it can be so hard for us, how we can recognize what we're dealing with, and some things we can do to start healing. This podcast addresses Skill 18: Intervene Where the Brain is Stuck. 

🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey

🔗 Explore taking our Foundational 5 Intro Course

🔗 Take a look at our Habit Builder Courses

🔗 Learn more about Skill 18: Intervene Where the Brain is Stuck

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Josh shares his story about he paused in the middle of a busy life of ministry to pursue healing and maturity and how he was able to re-enter his life with greater health and capacity.

🔗 Foundational 5 Resources for beginning your relational skills journey

🔗 Learn more about Thrive Premier Training

🔗 Read the book: The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Brett tells how his journey of learning relational skills has helped his ministry and family life in many ways. Skill 0 (Relational Circuits) is a skill he uses daily and has a huge impact on how he relates to those around him especially in a ministry context as a pastor.

🔗 Check out The Joy Switch book by Chris Coursey

🔗 Take a look at our 5 Habit Builder Courses

🔗 Curious about Thrive Premier Training?

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

Our guest, Monica, shares how increasing her own capacity and relational skills helped her personal life and now impacts her work in a therapy/counseling setting and she helps others recover and thrive in their own lives and families.

🔗 Check our Monica's website: https://www.cftinstitute.com/

🔗 Explore our YouTube playlist for Counselors

🔗 See our Explore our Counseling Course: Helping Clients Heal

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.

How can you tell when you lose your peace? What about when the people around you lose their peace? Chris shares about how to notice your peace level and how to refresh it when your peace is gone.

🔗 Learn more about Skill 2: Simple Quiet

🔗 Skill 13: Godsight - theory course

Thank you for listening!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.