Rocky Unscripted

Our first REPLAY episode! We wanted to take a quick break from our current Enneagram Subtype Series to replay our most listened to podcast on our show. Many of you are new to our podcast, and we wanted to make sure you had a chance to listen to the episode people have found to be very helpful.

In this episode, Nic talks with Shan and special guest Michael Behmer about the practical ways of forgiveness.  Michael is a Marriage and Family Counselor and founder of Aspen Mental Health Group in Colorado.  He specializes in working alongside those who have been hit relationally and professionally by trauma, grief and loss. Needless to say, he has seen many circumstances of intense hurting and pain, and helped many see a pathway towards healing.  

Forgiveness is a necessary and incredibly important practice that everyone benefits from, yet often struggles with.  We have distorted views on what it means to forgive and what is required to forgive that often leads us away from what God wants for us.  

Life is hard.  People will hurt us.  Forgiveness needs to be a central part in everyones life.  We hope that this conversation helps on that journey.  

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If you want to pursue additional information regarding counseling, you can Contact Michael ⁠here⁠.  

Part 2 of our 9 part series on Enneagram Subtypes. This week we talk to Makenzie and Denyse, enneagram type 2's, as we learn more about subtypes and what they can tell us. One thing that is clear early in the conversation is that belonging and the desire to help others is central to the type 2. It is one thing to read a description of the various types on the enneagram, it is another thing entirely to hear the stories from real people. We hope you find the episode helpful and if you do...share it:). We would love to help as many as we can in their journey towards greater health.

In Today's Episode, Mitch and Nic sit with Shelby and Joel to discuss enneagram type 1's. Specifically, they cover how the instincts of Self-Preservation, Social, and One to One affect the overall experience being and/or living with a Type 1. The conversation delves into the helpfulness and productivity that this personality style can bring as well as the shadow side of living under the tyranny of the "internal critic". Finally, Mitch offers practical advice for any type 1 to try out in order to take a step towards greater health.

Mitch and Nic provide an introduction to our 9-Part Series on Enneagram Subtypes. It can be confusing to wrap our minds around some of the vocabulary and the dynamics between types, instincts and ultimately, subtypes. However, if you're willing to do the work, diving into Enneagram instincts can help you understand yourself and others on new levels. This could be the launching point for you to experience your greatest growth.

Today is part 2 of a 2 part series on staff values at Rocky.  Mitch and Amanda discuss how we developed our last 3 of 6 values that have helped shape our staff culture.  In addition, we discuss the difference between types of values.  Core, aspirational, permission to play, and even accidental.  You don’t really want to have accidental values hint hint.  Hope you enjoy the show and find it helpful!

We have often talked about the "why" of our church and staff values. However, we have never gone step by step through the practical "what" of each one. In this week's episode, Amanda, Shan and Nic discuss the reasons why we have the staff values we have. This is a 2 part series where we break down values 1,2, and 3. In next week's Episode, we will tackled 4, 5, and 6.

Whenever you hear about spiritual warfare, angels and demons; it can be easy to brush off the conversation as taboo or even just silly. However, Shan, Nic and Matt talk about the reality of spiritual warfare in everyday life and how we can recognize it. More importantly, when we partner with and trust in God for every need, we have nothing to be afraid of.

Today Shan and Nic sit down with Steve Cuss, the author of the amazing book, Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs.  Steve comes with an incredible amount of experience as a former Hospital chaplain where he saw first hand the affects of acute trauma and helped guide families through their darkest days.  As you could imagine, Steve witnessed first hand how life experiences create and spread anxiety from person to person.  However, he was surprised to become more aware of his own anxiety and stress that could affect the families he was caring for.  This was the beginning of his study of anxiety and how the Gospel of Jesus can bring healing and respite in the middle of it all.