PODCAST · health
Animated
by Johnny Armstrong
Insightful, informative, positive, and high-spirited yet realistic conversations designed to provide helpful insights to inspire, encourage, and renew mind, body, and soul. It's all on the table, so look for wide-ranging discussions touching on everything related to the human experience. Please join in!
Episodes
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#69: Staying in the Fight
Some thoughts on developing the grit, toughness, resilience, and fighting spirit necessary to endure and push through when under pressure and pushed to the limit. --------------------------------------------- Attributions: "Lulerain" from the album "Lost in the Right Direction" by Etherwood. "A...
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#68: Key to transformation
A brief look into a key element related to what it takes to bring about transformation. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:2) "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (Proverbs 4:23) "Finally,...
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#67: Best self-help hack
We're all trying to do a little better, improve some things, and help ourselves to do that, aren't we? That's good. Keep moving forward, upping your game, and course-correcting as needed. But there's one self-help hack that is a can't miss, results-guaranteed method that you can start right away...
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#66: The Art of Precious Scars
The Japanese art form known as kintsugi (金継ぎ), which translates to "golden repair" and is also referred to as the "art of precious scars," takes a broken object and repairs it with a precious metal such as gold, silver, platinum, or lacquer dusted with powdered gold to bind the broken pieces in a...
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#65: Reference Point
Today more than ever there seems to be a pervasive and almost unrelenting call for total devotion to self. Who I am, what I am, what is my life's purpose and meaning flows from within me. Where I fit into the grand scheme of things (who has the right to say what that is?) is up to me and how I…
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#64: Patterned behavior as blueprint for results
"Trigger results that optimize outcomes." Whether it is nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, stress reduction, or any other aspect well-being to be addressed, the strategies used should be designed to produce a result that leads to the best possible outcome. What can I do to cause the effect that...
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#63: Destructive shame vs. Prosocial shame - What's the difference and why does it matter?
When it comes to dealing with our flaws and frailties that can lead to or result in compulsive overconsumption, shame can be a tricky concept. Shame can provide the impetus to stop the behavior but also the means for perpetuating it. How do we reconcile this paradox? Let's start with a look at...
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#62: Your brain on gratitude
Here's something interesting to ponder: Research by experts in the field of neuroscience reveal that our behavior can act as a catalyst for various neurotransmitters that manage emotions, overall mindset, and how we respond to stress. One behavior in particular is worth noting since putting it…
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#61: Challenges as growth inducers
Trials, tribulations, difficulties, and problems—life’s stressors. We all must deal with challenging situations and people, which includes that person in the mirror. However, another way to look at it is that the amount of stress we feel has more to do with how we relate to our challenges and...
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#60: Boredom isn't a 4-letter word
Making it part of your weekly routine to observe a brief period of a self-imposed fast from working or even thinking hard - allowing yourself to be bored for a time and not resisting it - can have a rather surprising effect. When you make that decision and just let things go for a while, feelings...
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#59: Don't sweat the small stuff
Instead of spending so much energy "sweating the small stuff" and losing touch with the wonder and beauty all around us, be strategic to apply your focus tending to your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being to better enable you to then help others tend to theirs in certain ways. You'll...
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#58: Flipping the script
Flipping the script on the poem "Pretty Ugly" by Abdullah Shoaib. I'm very ugly So don't try to convince me that I am a very beautiful person Because at the end of the day I hate myself in every single way And I'm not going to lie to myself by saying There is beauty inside of me that matters So...
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#57: Wisdom is as wisdom does - James 3:13-18
James 3:13-18 "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such 'wisdom' does not come down from…
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#56: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 13 (finale) - Substantial Healing in the Church
The church is not a group of people that merely thinks up ideas; the church is to be a declarative statement of what God has revealed through the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles as recorded in the Bible. What is true about God's nature and our nature, and that sin is a moral issue that...
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#55: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 12 - Substantial Healing in Personal Relationships
The primary evidence a Christian can present to the world that the teachings and truth claims of Jesus Christ and the apostles are true is in demonstrating the kind of love he exemplified, described, and called for in his teachings. The Bible teaches explicitly that being right in the vertical...
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#54: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 11 - Healing of the Total Person
The total system of unified Christian teaching states that I have been created by an infinite yet personal God, created truly outside of himself. So I know who I am in my being, which is a person bearing the image of God, and therefore my existence is validated on a deeply personal level as…
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#53: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 10 - Psychological Healing
Having looked into our thought lives in part 9, we will now examine what Christianity has to say in regard to the various psychological challenges we all experience from time to time. This involves addressing some rather complex concepts that may sound a bit technical or even foreign to most...
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#52: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 9 - Freedom in the Thought Life
True spirituality always begins within the thought-world. The internal is central and first. The spiritual battle is always fought in the world of our thoughts, which is why living the Christian life necessarily involves actively and intentionally setting your mind on and making every effort to...
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#51: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 8 - Freedom from Conscience
Thus far in the series we've been considering freedom from sin's power to hold us down and keep us in bondage to things and attitudes that harm us. Now we're turning to consider the question of freedom in the present life from the results of sin's bondage. And this is where we come into very…
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#50: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 7 - Being fruitful
Christianity teaches that the answer to humanity's fundamental problem is that the central relationship that makes all other relationships most meaningful is that of the Creator and the creature, which is restored when I accept Jesus Christ as Savior and then approach life following his teachings...
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#49: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 6 - Salvation Past-Future-Present
The Christian concept of salvation isn't just about past events, including Christ's death on the cross and when I accepted him as Savior, and a future destiny on into eternity, but how life is to be lived in the here and now. It is engaging life in all dimensions by faith in God and being...
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#48: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 5 - The Supernatural Universe
The message of Jesus Christ (the gospel) includes the call to live in the reality of the supernatural. Holding to the right beliefs in terms of theology and doctrine is important, but it is not an end in itself. There is to be an experiential reality, moment by moment. And the glory of the...
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#47: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 4 - In the Spirit's Power
Having concluded in part 3 that the Lord tells us to live as though we had died, gone to heaven, seen the truth there, and then come back to this world, he is not asking us to act on just some psychological motivation, but on what really is, what is ultimately real. Therefore I am to live now by...
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#46: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 3 - Through Death to Resurrection
We have up till now highlighted the important negative aspects of the Christian life: rejected, slain. Now we turn our attention toward the positive, without which the other two cannot represent a true, balanced spirituality: raised. ____________________ Attributions: Schaeffer, Francis A....
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#45: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 2 - The Centrality of Death
Practicing the willingness to say no to ourselves and to things in order that the command to love God and men may have real meaning is a tremendous challenge for us due to our fallen nature. We all experience the natural inclination to focus on ourselves and what we want, and not to deny…
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#44: TRUE SPIRITUALITY part 1 - The Law and the Law of Love
This is the first of a thirteen episode series based on the ideas expressed by Francis A. Schaeffer in his book, True Spirituality: How to Live for Jesus Moment By Moment that was originally published in 1971. We'll be following his basic chapter outline and summarizing his key thoughts on living...
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#43: Surrounded by enlightened life coaches
There is an interesting self-improvement practice that harnesses one of the most powerful tools available to us: humility. It has to do with imagining that everyone around you is playing an important role in your life as a coach or instructor. Some may even go as far as to say that one way to…
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#42: You don't have to catch every ball!
One of the most important elements in terms of living well has to do with guarding yourself against being drawn into quarrels and struggles that do not warrant your full involvement. Our time, talent, and energy are scare resources that must be managed properly. _____ Scripture references: Like…
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#41: Life is not a dress rehearsal for a later performance!
It's easy to fall into a pattern of viewing day-to-day life as just a dress rehearsal for a later performance when things are just right and then we can finally experience peace and happiness. What's the best way out of that? Attributions: "In My Eyes - stripped" and "Headspace - blnkspc_ Remix"...
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#40: Dismissing negative thoughts
A simple strategy to deal with those negative thoughts we all have from time to time. Attributions: "Drifting" by Dontcry, Nokiaa, Yasper. https://dontcrymusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://soundcloud.com/dontcrybby
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#39: Quiet the mind
Prayer and meditation as life-giving practices to develop the inner tranquility that leads to a more peaceful life. Attributions: "We're in the Dark Looking for a Light" from the album "Meridians Murmur and Sun Makes Sound" by Slow Dancing Society....
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#37: Finding the sacred hidden in the ordinary
There is stunning beauty and life-changing inspiration to be found in the ordinary and even less-than-beautiful things or circumstances if we just open our eyes and hearts to see them. _______________________________________________ Attributions: The Shoes of Van Gogh: A Spiritual and Artistic...
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#36: Resisting the urge to criticize
When we judge or criticize another person, it says more about us than it does about him or her. And it's not only unhelpful but actually hurtful, counterproductive, and contrary to anything that can lead to a more peaceful you and a more peaceful, cooperative world. What happens when you give in…
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#35: What are you waiting for?
Here's a question worth asking yourself today: If you had an hour to live and could make one phone call--who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting? Attributions: "Beachglass" from the album "Astral Welder" by Kiln. https://kiln-audio.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/kiln
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#34: Force multipliers
Force multipliers are tools that help you amplify your effort to produce more output. If love is the prime force in the universe, what are some tools we can use to amplify its power? Scriptures referenced: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 "If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love…
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#33: Operating under pressure
It is inevitable that we will experience circumstances or even seasons where we find ourselves in what feels like a pressure cooker. Join in for a discussion on some ways to develop the capacity to better operate when the pressure is on. Scriptures referenced: Romans 15:1-2 "We who are strong…
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#32: Hit the G.A.S.!
Knowing what to do based on tried-and-true best practices is great as that sets the table for transformation. You may have heard the saying, "It's mind over matter; make up your mind to improve matters!", which leverages the truth that thinking patterns trigger behavior patterns. This underscores...
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#31: Two ears, one piehole
Treating others with the sort of respect and dignity that lets them know just how important you consider them to be in your life is one of the most transformative principles we can practice. And this can be applied to relationships with just about anyone you encounter (not just those in your…
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#30: Toward the ideal
Don't we all want to do better living as a human among other humans? It's about being a better person. And isn't it the case that when asked what best represents the human ideal the first attributes that come to mind have to do with integrity and virtue; things such as love, honor, compassion,...
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Quick Shot 9: Eden restored
God rarely reveals himself unambiguously. Consequently each person, in the loneliness of his or her own subjective experience, surrounded by a great deal more darkness than light, must choose what to believe regarding the nature of ultimate reality. Is the universe a closed system of time, space,...
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Quick Shot 8: Ode to a Champion
First, take quitting off the table then get on with it. Nobody owes you a championship. Nobody owes you a damn thing! Your blood, sweat, and tears are the currency with which you buy and then own such a monumental achievement. Train hard with singular focus staying present in every moment. Yes…
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#28: Just. Get. Started.
Wisdom can be defined as the art of living well. It's not simply knowing things, but applying what you know so that you thrive in all dimensions of living. Where does it start? The writer of the book of Proverbs, which is an ancient manuscript containing hundreds of wisdom sayings, puts it like...
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Quick Shot 7: Learn - Live - Plan - Do
A few thoughts leveraging the saying, "Learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future." "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not...
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#27: Habakkuk - Trusting God in times of darkness
Habakkuk was a Hebrew prophet who wrote the Biblical book bearing his name most likely between 612 and 605 BC. His ministry was at a time in the history of the southern Kingdom of Judah when there was a shift in the balance of international powers. The Assyrians, who dominated the Holy Land in…
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#26: Prayer walk
2020 as a year of discontent in so many ways has underscored just how important it is to have someone to talk with when things are rough. Being seen, heard, and valued is a fundamental longing we all experience and one of the primary ways those needs are met is when someone shows how much they…
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#25: The art of staying on guard
What is the key to staying on guard against threats, both potential and existential, without becoming exhausted? Looking into this can be very helpful in the midst of our current set of circumstances as the tension is high in terms of the prevailing socio-political, socio-cultural climate on so...
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#24: It's all about that algorithm!
So much talk of algorithms these days, right? In its most basic form an algorithm is a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or operations designed to solve a problem or accomplish a goal. It will often take the shape of step-by-step procedures for getting to or producing a…
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#23: Lay the gavel down
Doesn’t it seem that there’s a natural tendency to point out other people’s flaws? And isn’t the world of social media-driven interaction often just a platform for toxicity, hyper criticism, and judgment? These platforms can seem to grease the skids when it comes to vitriol, hate, and leveling...
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#22: The God who is there has spoken
If an infinite, personal God who created the universe and humanity exists, doesn’t it make sense that he would make things about himself, such as his nature, character, and desires for his creation, known? Perhaps so, but the question remains as to whether or not he has (and/or does), what form...
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#20: Budgeting how much and what you consume (and it's not just about food!)
In developing habits that lead to lasting wellness (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually) the key is to adopt an approach that makes your mind the boss, not your body and not your emotions or feelings. You can develop the capacity to do the challenging things that you know will take you...
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Insightful, informative, positive, and high-spirited yet realistic conversations designed to provide helpful insights to inspire, encourage, and renew mind, body, and soul. It's all on the table, so look for wide-ranging discussions touching on everything related to the human experience. Please join in!
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