Conversations that speak to the heart, soul and vision of the pastor, with ample time to hear the stories and processing of church leaders. Hosted most often by Jason Ballard, Pastor at The Way Church in Vancouver, BC.
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Self-help and life-hacks help, but they will not turn the key to total life transformation that lasts. And creating a plan for sustainable transformation is what “Win Today” is all about. Each week on the podcast, we'll engage in thought-provoking conversations with world-renowned leaders, bestselling authors, and industry experts who will help you design your roadmap to wholeness from the inside out, so you will live at your best in your relationships, in your mental and emotional health, a ...
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390: John Inazu on Why People Don't Trust Mainstream Media, Government, and Pastors, Anti-Intellectualism Uncovered, AI and Deep Fakes, and How to Disagree with People Effectively
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Joining us today is law professor and author John Inazu. We will unpack the deeper reasons why people don't trust mainstream media, government, and sadly, even many pastors. We're also going to discuss a common cultural lean toward anti-intellectualism, and the influence of AI and deep fakes upon our psyches which directly affect our mental and emo…
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389: John Burke on Near-Death Experiences, A Hindu Who Met the One True God, The Consistent Order of Common Events in NDEs, The Impact of Free Will on Eternal Destination, and a Skeptic's Take on NDEs
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Joining us today is John Burke, author of "Imagine Heaven.” We're going to discuss near-death experiences, including one profound story of a Hindu man who met the Lord. We will also unpack the consistent order of common events in near-death experiences, the impact of free will on eternal destination, and a skeptic's take on NDEs. This is such a fas…
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388: Griffin Gooch on Why Gen-Z Wants Truth, A Generation That's Burned Out by Conflicting Narratives, Fighting Cynicism, and Training Ourselves in Discomfort
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Joining us today is a 26-year-old Gen-Z writer named Griffin Gooch. We met last year, and after a long conversation, his curious bent towards philosophy, discipleship, and our current cultural moment, fused with his intellectual sharpness and posture of humility, signaled to me an opportunity to share him with you all. So today, Griffin and I sit d…
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387: Jeanine Amapola on Unrealistic Timelines for Life, Pretending Present Emotions Aren't Real, Secrecy and Shame, and How We Delay Our Healing
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Joining us this week is Jeanine Amapola, a full-time YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, & Podcast Host from Dallas, Texas. Through her own journey to find freedom from her secret struggles, poor choices, and toxic relationships, she's here today to talk candidly about navigating unrealistic timelines for life, pretending present emotions aren't rea…
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Mark Buchanan on Pastoring Others Without Losing Your Soul, Growing Deep Over Fast, and Telling Gospel-Shaped Stories
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Mark Buchanan sits down with us again to explore everything from how storytelling forms us to our addiction to control. He articulates how narratives help us navigate the truths of life and our identity, emphasizing the significance of weaving hope-filled, gospel-rooted stories into the fabric of our cultural imagination. Throughout our conversatio…
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386: [Healing What You Can't Erase] Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., on Holding Grief and Joy in Tandem, Navigating Levels of Depression, OCD and Hypervigilance, and Rewriting Internal Narratives
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This week, we are continuing the launch of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. Joining us today is my good friend and professional counselor, Debra Fileta. Today, we're talking with Debra about holding grief and joy in tandem, navigating levels of depression, OCD and hypervigilance, and rewriting internal narratives. Now, ahead of our …
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385: [Healing What You Can't Erase] Jamie Winship on Inner Healing, True vs. Truth, and Why Emotions are Valuable Tools for Transformation
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This week, we are continuing the launch of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. As I shared last week, this new series we're in will be unique. It's not as much an interview as it is a side-by-side conversation between me and some key people who have invested in my life. Today, we're diving into the content from chapters 9 and 10 of my …
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Tammy Giffen on Neighbourhood Contextualization, Processing When People Leave, and What Helps Canada Feel Smaller
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How do we contextualize our churches to the neighbourhoods God has called us to? And how do you keep your heart healthy when people leave your church? In today’s episode with Tammy Giffen, lead pastor of Groundswell Church in Truro, Nova Scotia, we explore these questions and more from her journey in ministry. Tammy became a Christian through Alpha…
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384: [Healing What You Can't Erase] The Art of Surrender, Confronting Dysfunctional Mindsets, and Why Surrender Releases Power in Our Lives
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Thanks for joining me for episode 384 where we are celebrating launch week of my brand new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. This new series we're in will be unique. It's not as much an interview as it is a side-by-side conversation between me and some key people who have invested in my life. Today, we're diving into the content from chapter 6 of…
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383: Terry Crist on Interrupting Cancel Culture, Why We Underestimate the Driver of Fear, Radical Individualism, and Weaponizing Boundaries
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Today, I am really thankful to have my friend Terry Crist with us. We're talking about interrupting cancel culture, why we underestimate the driver of fear, radical individualism, and what it means to weaponize boundaries. As a pastor committed to building deep relationships with people whose life experiences are different than his own, Terry Crist…
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382: Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Coming to the End of Yourself, Dealing with Inevitable Delays in Life, The Conversations We're Afraid of Having, and Why Curiosity without Limits is Chaos
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Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to an incredible thinker, theologian, and teacher. Dr. Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries joins us today to talk about the inescapable aspects of life we are all marked by. We have less control than we want, more anxiety than we're comfortable with and just enough insec…
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Nicky Gumbel On His Succession at HTB, a Vision to Train 10,000 Pastors, and the Significance of April 17, 2033
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In this episode, Jason sits down with the pioneer of the Alpha Course and former Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, Nicky Gumbel. Nicky shares about his journey of transitioning leadership at HTB after nearly two decades in the senior role, emphasizing the importance of healthy succession and not taking changes made by new leaders personally…
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381: Tim and Kathy Bush on Having Sex on Their First Date, The Shadow Side of Attraction and Chemistry, and Why Emotional Affairs are More Potent than a One-Night Stand
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Today, you better buckle your seatbelt. We're taking a deep dive into all-things relationships, my guests, Tim and Kathy Bush have a story to tell. Starting with, you know, why they had sex on their first date and what ensued in the early days of their relationship. But more specifically, their wisdom, after 42 years of marriage and enduring infide…
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380: Andi Andrew on Misinterpreting Personal Shaking, Grieving What Didn't Happen, The Power of Tears in Releasing Trauma from Our Bodies, and Detach False Belief Systems from Your Life
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This week, my good friend Andi Andrew joins us to talk about misinterpreting personal shaking, why we need to grieve what didn't happen, the power of tears in releasing trauma from our bodies, and how to detach false belief systems from your life. Andi is a wellspring of wisdom, let alone a no-nonsense communicator, and so I'm confident our convers…
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379: Tim Ross on Leaving and Grieving Seasons of Life, Emotional Maturity, Embracing Being Misunderstood, Self-Awareness vs. Self-Consciousness, and Why Sexual Sin Takes People Down
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This week, Tim Ross joins us to talk about leaving and grieving seasons of life, emotional maturity, how to embrace being misunderstood, and why sexual sin is so insidious–why it takes people down so quickly. Many of you know about Tim and The Basement already, so I hope you'll lean in for the powerful and transparent conversation. Episode Links: S…
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Jerry L. Sittser On the Early Church “Third Way”, Re-introducing a Christian Imagination, and Navigating Grief through a Redemptive Lens
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In this episode, Jason had a conversation with Jerry L. Sittser, a retired professor of theology from Whitworth University, renowned for his expertise in Christian spirituality and history. In this conversation, Jerry shares the relevance of early Christian practices in today's world and highlights the importance of the church embracing a new catec…
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378: Paul Daugherty on Considering Suicide as a Pastor, The Strength of a Lie, Dumping Sugar-Coated Platitudes, Fake Prayers, and Why You Can't Just Pray Trauma Away
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This week, we're sitting down with Paul Daugherty, pastor of Victory Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to talk in raw and vulnerable fashion about his brush with considering suicide. And before I go on, I want to share that if you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please stop this podcast and dial 988 on your phone right now. It's a 24-hour crisi…
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377: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett on How to Understand Emotions, Why Emotions are Whole Brain Events, Changing Meaning to Change Your Mind, and the Effect of PTSD on the Brain
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This week, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, who is a world expert in the science of emotions, joins us to talk about how to understand our emotions. We'll also dive into the topic of why emotions are "whole brain events," how to change the meaning of experiences to change our minds…
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Jonathan Smith On Nurturing Change in Churches with Compassion, Embracing the Vitality of Pruning for Church Growth, and Recognizing the Essential Role of Spiritual Mentors
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Change and the process of pruning are essential yet challenging aspects of personal growth and church life. Jonathan Smith understands this reality deeply, having navigated 30 years of church ministry and leadership. In this engaging conversation with Jason, Jonathan candidly shares his transformative journey, from the bold endeavor of planting a c…
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376: [Formed.] Ian Simkins on The Cost of Surrender, Why Control and Clarity are Cousins, Embodied Trust, and A Necessary Theology of Suffering in Effective Spiritual Formation
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This week is the final week of [Formed.], and this week, my good buddy, Ian Simkins is back. He's one of my favorite people, and a deep well at that. Today, we're talking about the cost of surrender, why control and clarity are cousins, embodied trust, and the necessary theology of suffering concerning effective spiritual formation. Episode Links: …
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