Doug Nielsen is a psychotherapist, executive coach, and motivational speaker who decided from an early age to become a psychotherapist and speak to and teach others. In his practice, he works mostly with individuals battling depression, anxiety, addictions, and marital problems. In his coaching and speaking work, he works with small business owners all the way up to very high-earning professionals. He works with individuals as well as speaking to groups of 1000 or more individuals. He is also a published author of a book called “Take Life By the Helm” and has another one in the process of being written. He has served in multiple bishoprics and is currently on a high council.

In this podcast episode, we discuss the book Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. The target audience of this book is mostly men, although women will benefit greatly by understanding better where a Christian man is coming from.

Doug will be hosting a retreat in Liberty, Utah, November 8th-10th, 2018. For details on this retreat, please visit https://www.awarriorheart.com/

Highlights

17:30 – Introduction of some principles from the book “Wild at Heart”. A typical male heart naturally seeks:

* A battle to fight

* An adventure to live

* A beauty to rescue

18:30 – Discussing the principle of the male heart’s desire for a battle to fight and some discussion on helping self and an elders quorum to recalibrate after an encounter with a numb heart.

37:45 – Three questions to ask God and ways to incorporate these principles and promote vulnerability and realness into your elders quorum.

* How do you see me, Father? Do you like me?

* What are you up to in my life? What are you trying to teach me, Father?

* How can I glorify you? How can I bring praise to you?

39:50 – Discussing the principle of the male heart’s desire for an adventure to live.

41:20 – Discussing the principle of the male heart’s desire for a beauty to rescue. Some ways to approach talking to the women in our lives and helping them and engaging with them in meaningful ways. Discussion of slaying the natural man dragon within ourselves. How to define our mission in our relationships.

48:00 – Discussion on applying these principles in a ward or quorum.

50:00 – Discussion of the retreat and information on how to participate in this or a future retreat.

Links

* DougSpeaks.com

* Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret to a Man's Soul

* Take Life by the Helm! Proven Strategies for Gaining Control

* A Warrior Heart Retreat - Sign Up