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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 34 MIN

Purposeful Thinking

from GRO-TENTIAL · host Sarah Berger & Dr. Dave Collings

We have thousands of thoughts a day so why do so many of our decisions and relationships still feel reactionary? In this episode, Doc and Sarah unpack what it actually looks like to think on purpose instead of just reacting to life. Chapters (00:00:05) - Grow Tension: Sarah's Wedding Anniversary (00:01:01) - Discipling Others (00:02:06) - Seeking a Purposeful Life (00:05:12) - Confirmation Bias in Relationships (00:09:51) - Understanding the biases of people (00:10:16) - What's a Process for Thinking Through Your Life? (00:12:11) - How to Identify the Problem in Your Relationships (00:15:04) - How to Do Your Homework (podcasts) (00:19:08) - What Idea Fits With My Issue? (00:22:07) - Talking to a Trusted Somebody (00:28:24) - Let's Try It (00:29:56) - 3. After Action Reviews (00:32:39) - How to Start a Process of Self-Care

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We have thousands of thoughts a day so why do so many of our decisions and relationships still feel reactionary? In this episode, Doc and Sarah unpack what it actually looks like to think on purpose instead of just reacting to life.

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