35 Narcissism: What It Is and Why It's So Toxic with Chuck DeGroat
How do you know if you're in a relationship with a narcissist? What might that relationship feel like? In today's episode, I talk with Chuck DeGroat about the dynamics of narcissism. Chuck is a semina...
25 Feb 201932min
34 Your Kingdom: The Purpose of Counseling
Many times clients have said to me, "What is the ultimate purpose of counseling anyway?" Their question is excellent because it grows out of their sense that healing alone is not enough. Deep down, we...
11 Feb 201932min
33 What It Means to Engage Your Story with Curiosity with Blaine Hogan
I met Blaine Hogan at a Recovery Week a decade ago. Blaine is an artist, creative director, and filmmaker. Our conversation covers sexual abuse, sexual addiction, and the importance of being curious w...
28 Jan 201937min
32 How Life Can Come From Death with Christy Bauman
In today's episode, Christy Bauman and I talk candidly about the reality of wounds in this life. What does it mean to enter the wounded places in one another's hearts? And can genuine goodness really ...
14 Jan 201935min
31 Trauma and the Enneagram Part 2
Enneagram expert Beth McCord and I conclude our exploration of "How does your enneagram type influence the way you respond to trauma/abuse/harm?" Today's episode looks at Types 2 through 7. Type Two -...
1 Jan 201933min
30 Trauma and the Enneagram Part 1
Enneagram expert Beth McCord and I begin to explore the question of "How might your Enneagram type influence the way you experience abuse or harm? And how might your Enneagram type influence the way y...
1 Jan 201936min
29 Forgiveness: What It Is
What is our calling with regard to forgiving those who have harmed us? If forgiveness doesn't require forgetting, what does it require? And how do I know if I've forgiven someone for harming me? These...
17 Dec 201831min
28 Forgiveness: What It's Not
What does it mean to forgive? Today, Robyn and I talk about what forgiveness is NOT. In particular, we discuss the very problematic notion of "forgive and forget." Does forgiveness really entail "forg...
10 Dec 201824min
