Today's episode features Grant Skeldon. Author, speaker, and Next Gen Director of THINQ Media. In this episode, The Gen Alpha Opportunity, Grant helps us understand how you and I can not only connect with Gen Alpha, but how we can go about leading them and discipling them well. Resources:

• You may also like Creating Space for an Outpouring by Zach Meerkreebs.
• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
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  • Let's Talk Relationships
  • Let's Talk Mental Health
  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon
• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson
• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Gabe Lyons—author, speaker, and co-founder of THINQ Media. In this episode, The Cost of Conversation, Gabe explores how meaningful dialogue—not just talking more—is essential in our polarized age, and he highlights what it really costs us to engage in it well. Though the costs are real, Gabe emphasizes the payoff: deeper trust, communal wisdom, the ability to discern better paths forward, and a culture that resists division and builds bridges rather than walls. Resources:

• You may also like Leaving the Leadership Ladder by Will Chung
• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.
• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN.

• How a THINQ Family conversation in your home:
  • Let's Talk Civility
  • Let's Talk Relationships
  • Let's Talk Mental Health
  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon
• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson
• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon
• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Jessica Hook—an accomplished artist turned champion shooter who has spent over a decade competing in action shooting sports. With a background in both the video game industry and high-pressure competition, Jessica has learned what it takes to stay focused when chaos hits. She shares practical wisdom on building mental discipline, preparing for pressure, and even seeing failure as a step toward success. If you've ever struggled to keep your focus in stressful moments, this talk will give you tools to stay grounded and thrive under pressure. Resources:

• You may also like Building Resilience by Rebekah Lyons

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Civility

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Rebekah Lyons—author, speaker, and co-founder of THINQ Media. Rebekah is passionate about helping people take charge of their emotional health, and in this talk she shares four life-giving rhythms that calm inner chaos and make space for a flourishing life. In a time when anxiety, panic, and depression are on the rise, these rhythms are more than just good habits—they're lifelines that ground us and sustain us. If you're longing for practices that bring peace, renewal, and hope, this message will encourage you to step into a healthier way of living.

Resources:

• You may also like The Idol of Productivity by Felicia Wu Song.

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Civility

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

• More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

  • Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

  • The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

  • NextUp with Grant Skeldon

  • NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

  • UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share:

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  • UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

  • NextUp with Grant Skeldon

  • Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

  • The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Gloria Umanah—spoken-word artist, visionary of Hope Booth, and founder of The Ex-Nihilo Collective. Grant Skeldon, THINQ Next Gen Director, interviews Gloria about her story and the hope she found in the midst of depression. Gloria reminds us of the power of community in a lonely world and the truth that every person with a pulse has a purpose. If you've wrestled with hopelessness or simply need encouragement to keep going, this episode will point you back to the life-giving hope found in Jesus.

Resources:

• You may also like Stopping the Suicide Trend by Brooke Keels or Recovering Our Humanity by Malcolm Gladwell.

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Dr. Curt Thompson—psychiatrist, speaker, author, and podcast host of Being Known and NeuroFaith (A THINQ Media Podcast). He unpacks why anxiety has become the dominant emotion for the next generation and how we can respond with healthier practices.

Dr. Thompson offers practical tools for calming anxiety, regulating emotions, and creating space for both mind and body to thrive. If you've felt overwhelmed or burned out, this talk will help you find greater peace and resilience.

Resources:

• YMAL: You may also like Redeeming Systems & People by Heather Rice-Minus.

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• THINQ Media

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). She's a leading voice on transatlantic relations, European security, Russia and Ukraine, tech policy, and populism. At a time when global alliances are being tested and democratic institutions face real pressure, Dr. Polyakova brings clarity to the complex issues shaping our world. Her insights will help you better understand the realities of war and the shifting landscape of international security. Resources:

• You may also like The Israel Palestine Opportunity by Michael Mistretta and Alexis Bonilla.
• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.
• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
• Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.
• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:
• Let's Talk Relationships
• Let's Talk Mental Health
• Let's Talk Tech Detox
• More from the THINQ Podcast Network:
• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah Lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon
• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson
• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons
• Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share:
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• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon
• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Are you a parent or grandparent who wants to shift and shape culture? You'll enjoy today's episode! We're featuring an important talk from our THINQ library by Mark and Jan Foreman: Raising Children That Shift Culture. Mark and Jan are pastors, authors, and the parents behind the Switchfoot frontmen, Jon and Tim Foreman. They share wisdom from their lives and their book Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids, inviting parents to say "yes" to creativity, presence, and kingdom vision in their children's lives. Tune in to hear how you can help your kids explore God-honoring passions while building trust through encouragement—not just rules. Resources:

• Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids

• YMAL: Courageous Families by Ben and Kirsten Watson

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

In today's episode, we're featuring a talk from our THINQ library called "The Fallacy of Control" by pastor & author Sharon Hodde Miller. Sharon challenges the cultural lie that tells us control is peace. She describes how the illusion of control only fuels anxiety, fractures relationships, and burdens us with unrealistic expectations. If you're holding too tightly to some things in your life, Sharon will help you look to God's truth and the agency He'sgiven you. Listen now as she points you to look to the Holy Spirit in order to cultivate real power, freedom, and calm in your life. Resources:

• YMAL: A Holy Departure from a Fast Faith by Alicia Britt Chole

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

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• THINQ Media

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

Today's episode features a talk from the THINQ library by Christine Caine called New, Not Next. Christine is an author, speaker, evangelist, and founder of A21 Campaign, an organization that combats human trafficking. Christine flips a cultural script we've all felt: the pressure to chase the next title, the next opportunity, the next version of success. She reminds us that God isn't looking for the next big thing from us—He's inviting us to participate in something new He's doing right now. If you're feeling stuck in comparison, burned out by ambition, or simply waiting for permission to move forward, this episode is for you! Resources:

• YMAL: The Emptiness of Platform Building by Grant Skeldon

• Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

• Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.

• Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:

  • Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.

• Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home:

  • Let's Talk Relationships

  • Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Let's Talk Tech Detox

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share:

• THINQ Media

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

• NextUp with Grant Skeldon

• Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons

• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips