Episodes

You look in the mirror and think, "I Never Thought This Would Be Me." Now, what do I do? Join Mandi and Chuck for a practical conversation about happiness, expectations, disappointment, and where we think we "should be."

Expectations and the hangovers they can create. That can happen when our expectations, created and assumed, run wild. Join Chuck and his guest host, Mandi Allison, for how to manage our expectations on this week's episode of ...

Is an online relationship cheating? What if I hide my online relationships? Do you think I should be concerned about my partner's online relationship? Join this week's discussion as Chuck and Julie unpack some helpful advice ...

We all face it! How do my life and family interact with technology and build healthy relationships? Join Chuck and Julie for this helpful conversation.

Parenting in the digital age isn’t for the faint of heart. How can we help our kids develop healthy screen habits through screen literacy? Join Julie and Chuck as they offer a few practical tools for parents looking to find t...

We all have some unhealthy relationships in our lives . How do we identify them, and what do we do about them? Julie and Chuck offer a few helpful tools to help us work through the challenge of unhealthy relationships on the ...

Without knowing it, we often choose relationships that are unhealthy, and too often we choose those relationships based on our past, our hurts, our habits, etc. When we recognize those relationships are unhealthy or toxic, we...

Red Flags in Relationships: Relationships can be complex. However, learning to identify relationship red flags from the start can mitigate a lot of suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie this week on the Positive Tal...

Relationships can be complex. However, identifying relationship red flags can mitigate much suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie on the Positive Talk Podcast this week as they simplify identifying red flags in you...

Psychologists, pastors, and leadership experts tell us that the quality of our lives depends, in no small part, on the quality of our relationships. And yet, the actual substance of what makes a good relationship remains a my...

The World Health Organization defines burnout as feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance, or feelings of negativism or cynicism and reduced efficiency. This means that if you’re exhausted, feel d...

They are unavoidable. They are frustrating. They can be terrible. But they do not have to define you; you do not have to engage in all of them. Join Julie and Chuck as they discuss arguing without "losing it." This week's Pos...

Join therapist and co-host Julie Homrich on this week's Positive Talk Podcast as she unpacks a revolutionary way to help parent your children through S.P.A.C.E. S.P.A.C.E. , which stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious C...

Are you feeling buried under an avalanche of tasks, responsibilities, and commitments? Do you wake up every morning with a sense of dread and anxiety about managing everything on your plate? Overwhelm can be crippling and exh...

What do we do when we seem to remain "offended?" The “mental ingredients” of offense we’d have to take into account in today's episode include, 1.) The triggering event 2.) Our perception of that event (we used the term “The ...

Why are we so offended by everything? It seems like every day; there is someone or something that we are offended by. Whether it's a political candidate, a commercial, or even a Facebook status, we can't seem to help but be o...

It's a far too frequent challenge; when do I cross the line from being supportive, to becoming an enabler? There are some signs that we can use to help ourselves be supportive without becoming an enabler. Whether is it in the...

Maybe the word FUNDAMENTALISM triggers something in you, whether good or bad. In this week's episode of the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST , Julie and Chuck discuss the dangers of fundamentalism in faith, especially how it impacts our...

It is one thing to change, another to want to change, and yet another to actuate change. We were created to change, even when it is painful. In this week's Positive Talk Podcast, Julie and Chuck unpack five practical steps to...

Mirror, Mirror, Hoe Influence Shapes Us WHAT WE BECOME - Our brains were created to reflect what we focus on and who we spend time with. This is why some people say, “Want to see who you’ll become in 5 years?” Look at the fiv...

Ever wonder how change truly happens in your life? The science of sanctification is a tangible action in our physical body. Mind, body, and soul all play a role in strengthening and changing our lives from the inside out. You...

Discovering peace and maintaining a soul at peace is a significant task. We can experience peace in our physical bodies. It's not just a "feeling." We must know where peace resides in our body, soul, and mind to do that. You ...

Whether it is a relationship, a job, a career, or a life, we all need to know how to finish well. One thing we can all grow into is the difference between completion and ending. Join Julie, a therapist, and Chuck, a pastor as...

So - what do you do when you don’t know what to do? The answer isn’t the same for everyone, but you can decide via many different paths. Working through indecision can be a challenging experience, especially if you’re facing ...