The CIV Podcast

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  • S3E8 - The Art of Compromise

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3, we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health and Relationships.


    In part 2 of our 3rd season, we sit down with Lawrence Stoyanowski, from ⁠⁠⁠Best Marriages⁠⁠⁠ in Langley. Lawrence is a trained Gottman therapist and Gottman instructor.


    In this episode, we talk about conflict in marriage and the art of compromising.


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    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://civ.church

    1 hr 4 min
  • S3E7 - In the Mundane Lies the Profound

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3, we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health and Relationships.


    In part 2 of our 3rd season, we sit down with Lawrence Stoyanowski, from ⁠⁠Best Marriages⁠⁠ in Langley. Lawrence is a trained Gottman therapist and Gottman instructor. In this episode, we talk all about finding "the right" person and what it takes to establish a good foundation in a relationship.


    Resources:

    Gottman Card Deck App

    ⁠Fondness and Admiration Challenge


    ⁠⁠Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes bi-weekly.⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship"⁠⁠

    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    ⁠⁠⁠https://civ.church

    1 hr 4 min
  • S3E6 - How to Predict Divorce

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3, we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health and Relationships.


    In part 2 of our 3rd season, we sit down with Lawrence Stoyanowski, from ⁠Best Marriages⁠ in Langley. Lawrence is a trained Gottman therapist and Gottman instructor. In this episode we talk about four predictors for divorce and their antidotes.


    Resources:

    Predictors of Divorce

    Sound Relationship House


    ⁠Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes bi-weekly.⁠⁠

    ⁠Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship"⁠

    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    ⁠⁠https://civ.church

    1 hr 3 min
  • S3E5 - A Therapist Who Doesn't Want You to Come Back

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3, we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health and Relationships.


    In part 2 of our 3rd season, we sit down with Lawrence Stoyanowski, from Best Marriages in Langley. Lawrence is a trained Gottman therapist and Gottman instructor. We talk about marriage therapy and their clinic's practice of equipping couples so they don't have to return to therapy.


    Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes bi-weekly.⁠

    Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship"

    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    ⁠https://civ.church

    45 min
  • S3E4 - Ten Practices for Mental Wellness

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3 we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health, and Relationships.


    In this episode, we talk about why mental wellness matters and Dr. Kofi’s ten musts for good mental wellness. 


    Ten things to improve Mental Wellness

    1. Exercise
    2. Sleep
    3. Nutrition
    4. Gratitude
    5. Volunteering
    6. Music
    7. Religious Practices
      1. Prayer
      2. Reading Scripture
      3. Meditation and Reflection
    8. Laughter
    9. Sex
    10. Rest


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    Resources to check out:

    Suicide Prevention Resources

    Sleep Research

    Hold Onto Your Kids


    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.https://civ.church

    1 hr 8 min
  • S3E3 - The Sins of the Fathers

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3 we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health, and Relationships.


    In this episode, we talk about generational trauma and the work of healing ourselves for future generations.


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    Resources to check out:



    Ted Talk - "A Tale of Mental Illness from the Inside"

    Ted Talk - "How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime"

    Ted Talk - "Depression, The Secret We Share"

    Practicing the Way: Sabbath

    1 hr 2 min
  • S3E2 - What Eats Us?

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3 we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health, and Relationships.


    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kofi Bonnie and talk about some of the myths of mental health and some of the things faith communities can do to remove the stigma around mental health.


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    Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship":

    https://adventistgiving.org/donate/AN68BB

    Resources to check out:

    https://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_a_tale_of_mental_illness_from_the_inside 

    https://medschool.duke.edu/profile/harold-g-koenig

    https://www.amazon.ca/Handbook-Religion-Health-John-Peteet/dp/0190088850 

    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    https://civ.church

    1 hr 11 min
  • S3E1 - A Story of Grace and Favour

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, worship, and more! For season 3 we're focusing on two key areas of discipleship: Mental Health, and Relationships.


    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kofi Bonnie and explore a little bit about his story and how he got to where he is now, Director for Mental Health at Peace Health in Washington State.


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    Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship":

    https://adventistgiving.org/donate/AN68BB


    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    https://civ.church

    1 hr 7 min
  • Faith Journeys S2E7 - "Practicing Boundaries"

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, and to the Season Finale of Season 2! Where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, and worship!In this episode, we sit and talk with Anita Gonzales. She shares about her faith journey, where she leads in the church, and how what she is doing is helping women feel empowered to say no when they want, and to establish boundaries for themselves. As well as helping those who are affected by domestic violence. She also shares her life as a missionary and where she served internationally and the impact it had on her life! Please check out the resources listed below:Abuse Recovery Resources: Services Battered Women’s Support Services https://www.bwss.org 604-687-1867 Sara for Women https://www.saraforwomen.ca 604-820-8455 Police Victim Services https://www.abbypd.ca/victim-services or 604-864-4757 Ishtar Societyishtarsociety.org 604-530-9442, Free trauma therapy for abuse, individual and group sessions. Groups:MCC End Abuse [email protected] 604-850-6639, 10-week support groups for women who have experienced abuse.CODA, a 12 step group to overcome co-dependency, https://coda.org/find-a-meeting/online-meetings Books:Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Paperback by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft When Love Hurts: A Woman's Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships by Jill Cory and Karen Mcandless-DavisSubscribe so you don't miss new episodes bi-weekly. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thecivpodcast⁠Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship":https://adventistgiving.org/donate/AN68BBLOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.https://civ.church

    53 min
  • Faith Journeys S2E6 - "Faith Tested, Faith Flourished"

    Welcome to The CIV PODCAST where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, and worship! In this episode, we sit and talk with Sancho Gelb. He shares about his faith journey, the tests he faced with his faith, and the result of his actions. He also shares how he balances life as a businessman and a man of faith.


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    LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.

    https://civ.church

    39 min

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