The Purpose Mastermind Podcast with Mark Delaney

Mark sits down to talk to his two sons about how to make the most of your life. They talked about three principles:
1. Realize you do not control the results of your life.
2. Realize you are a farmer planting seeds. 
3. Realize you can live your best life even while you have problems. 

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In this episode Mark interviews Jeremy Jacobi about his story of life change. 

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Purpose always involves others. Being connected to people helps us be connected with, and live out, our purpose. 

In this episode Mark is going to ask you an important question, and give you an important challenge. "What are you dreaming about?" 

Mark's challenge is for you to share your dream with someone else and ask them to share their dream with you. 

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Substance abuse comes in many forms.

1. All people struggle with substance abuse at some level. 
2. It is critical that we don't judge one person for their substance abuse while we are blind to our own substance abuse. 
3. Behind substance abuse is often a life that is lacking in real substance. 

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In this episode Mark interviews a psychotherapist on how he helps people overcome mental health issues.

Dr. Dan Franz hosts a podcast called The Meaning Project. You can check that out here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meaning-project/id1514806584?i=1000665858311

You can visit his website here: https://danielafranz.com/

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Maybe the greatest gift of marriage is that it helps us to grow as a person. If we do not mature we can live our life stuck in our pride, selfishness, and our blind spots. 

If we allow marriage to mature us we will reap great benefit. We become better for everyone. 

Two requirements for a functioning relationship with your spouse:
1. Offer them a customer service desk and allow them to voice their concerns. 
2. Go to the customer service and voice your concerns. 

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In this episode Mark and Adena talk about cookies, addiction, and freedom. 
When people are dealing with addiction it causes fear for everyone involved. The instinctual response makes the problem worse. 

In this episode Mark and Adena share a different perspective on how to help people find freedom. 

Freedom is not just the stopping of a bad behavior. Freedom is a whole different life. 

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In this episode Mark interviews a six year old. In this unscripted conversation Richard, a six year old, gives a profound answer to a big question. "What does the sad heart need?" 

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In this episode Mark and Adena talk about a conversation that happened on a road trip. Many people are afraid of deep honesty...even with their spouse. But deep honesty can lead to real freedom. 

On the road trip Mark told Adena "It's not you, it's just me." Adena shared what she meant by this statement. 

1. Instead of being honest about yourself, it's much easier to blame someone else. 
2. Honesty is powerful. You feel so loved when you are honest and they want to love you, even when you are weak or messy. That creates a bold connection. 
3. Being honest that "it’s just me" can be hard, but both of you understand that it is because you love them. If you have a safe place to be real, you both benefit from it.
4. If we’re OK with the truth that "it’s just me" it brings a freedom in the relationship that you can’t have without it. 

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Mark and Adena continue their conversation about toxic relationships. Many people are using terms like "toxic" and "abusive." But do we know how to have a great relationship? 

Toxic behaviors can be invisible, like a gas. Here are 4 examples of behaviors that seem good, but are actually harmful. 

• Living in fear. It can look like protection. 
• Being judgmental. It can look like trying to help someone behave better. 
• Being controlling. It can look like you’re just trying to be helpful.
• Communicating truth in a way that hurts the other person.

Talk to unbiased helpers instead of biased hurt people. It's easy to find someone who will have sympathy with your relationship problem. But it's hard to find someone who will help you build the relationship that will serve your life. 

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