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Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus ...
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Immerse yourself in biblical counseling and practical wisdom with the 20 Minute Christian Counselor podcast, hosted by Pastor Robb Oram. With nearly 40 years of ministry experience, Robb brings together his pastoral knowledge and Christian counseling expertise to provide concise, faith-driven episodes designed to empower individuals, couples, and families in overcoming life's challenges and nurturing stronger relationships with God and one another. Each 20-minute episode is rich with valuabl ...
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Off The Couch with the Psych Guys

Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW

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Have you ever thought about what your therapist is really thinking? Or how do they handle their own issues? Or are they just robots that are programmed to respond in certain ways? Now you can find out as Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin get “off the couch” and provide practical tips on dealing with everyday life topics like parenting and relationships, and dive into the dirty truths about therapy. So don’t look to the person you just met on the train or y ...
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Mad.In.Love

Marriage Recovery Center

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Join best-selling author and relationship expert Dr. David Hawkins as he unveils the truth about the complicated and challenging aspects of love and war in relationships. He addresses issues that so many couples are struggling with but are not able to get effective help for, things like narcissism, emotional, spiritual and financial abuse, secondary abuse and the church, trauma, sex addiction, divorce, separation and more. Tune in now to gain insight and practical advice on how to bring heal ...
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Do you want to care for the people in your ministry more effectively? This podcast will equip you to do exactly that. The reality of Christian ministry is that it can be exhausting, overwhelming, and lonely. This is certainly true for pastors, but it is also true for all Christians in ministry! And every Christian has a ministry of some kind. From youth leaders to Bible study leaders to loving your next-door neighbor, we are all in ministry to the people around us. And those people are hurti ...
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The Skillful Podcast

Bay Area DBT & Couples Counseling Center

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The Skillful Podcast explores skills and concepts from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) to help listeners reduce emotional suffering, improve their relationships and create the life they want.
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Last Session of the Day with The Psych Guys

Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW

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Two therapists walk into a bar. You get to listen, but with better audio. The Psych Guys are here to dig into the questions everyone is wondering but no one is willing to ask out loud. Join Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin to glean practical tips and insights that will help you expand your understanding of yourself, therapy, and the world around you. Listen in on fresh takes on topics in cutting-edge neuroscience to witty exchanges on relationships, gende ...
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In this Like Dragons Did They Fight Podcast Series, Karen Broadhead, parent support specialist, interviews individuals from various Life Changing Services (LCS) programs and gets their personal stories, feedback, advice to others, and lessons learned. Hear about their struggles, what brought them to Life Changing Services, what they have learned, and what advice they would give to others who may be struggling. Hear their powerful testimonies and gain strength from those who have walked your ...
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We discourage every couple from divorce, but sometimes there isn't a choice. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author Susan Birdseye as she shares her story about facing infidelity, divorce, and the goodness of God. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about famed explorer Ernest Shackleton. Then, we hear a question from a listener who…
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Do you find yourself wondering how you balance dependence & independence in your marriage? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery and her husband Michael, to talk about how they've maintained an intimate connection supported through successful, time consuming, independent careers. Later, we debunk the popular marriage "prepare for…
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As a Christian counseling agency, one of the most common questions that we get from our local pastors is “How can I help this couple in my church who is struggling?” Today, let’s offer some resources! There are plenty of ideas for conversations, questions to ask, and things to try with couples who are struggling. But one of the best ways to find a …
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If you are married with a disabled spouse, you may experience spouse caregiver burnout, resentment or loneliness. But what does it mean to stay together "in sickness and in health"? This weeks guests have done just that. At age 17, a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada paralyzed from the neck down. In 1982, she married who husband, Ken, who st…
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Click here to send me a text message. You might be surprised at how much you "self talk," and how much it affects you. In this episode I explain self talk, demonstrate how it can impact your life, and share how God can help you change it- which in turn will change your life. Here are a few (there are many more!) verses from Scripture which address …
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In marriage, two are supposed to become one, right? How then do you have healthy boundaries in marriage? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with world renowned boundaries expert Dr. John Townsend to discuss how creating boundaries in marriage can actually bring you closer together. Later, we hear the beautiful marriage story of newlyweds, Emerson and …
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Is there anything more frustrating than putting a lot of time and energy into helping someone… and they just don’t appreciate it? Or, they just aren’t getting better? You can’t see how the Lord is working or how your efforts are making a difference? Not only is this a very frustrating experience - it can lead us into burnout. When you’re burned out…
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Do you find that managing life with children keeps you from your spouse? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with author and speaker Kathi Lipp to discuss balancing marriage and parenting. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how she and her husband can improve their relationship with their new daughter-in-law. Take the free Marr…
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Click here to send me a text message. God calls us as Christ followers to help others. Jesus is our perfect example of this. However, not all "helping" is helpful. In fact, sometimes our helping can actually be harmful. In this episode I explain what this unhelpful helping, also known as "enabling," looks like. I also discuss the deep reasons why w…
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Greg & Erin conclude their discussion with Bill and Pam Farrel on the code to unlock your spouse, taking a detailed look at what husbands need in a marriage. Later, we sit down with newlywed couple, Alex and Megan. Then, we hear a question from one of our listeners who wants to know how she can deal with feelings of jealousy towards her husbands fr…
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Ministry is hard work. Leadership is hard work. Put them together? Unless you are intentional about it, Christian leadership within a church or ministry will take a toll on you. It can quickly and sneakily start to impact your relationships, mental health, emotions, sleep, spiritual life, and so much more. So today, let’s talk about some life habit…
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Are you yearning for deeper connection with your spouse? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with authors and relationship experts Bill and Pam Farrel as they share their secret on how you can unlock a better relationship. Then, we debunk a popular myth about kids! Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how his spouse can help him …
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“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, NIV) It is not of question of IF your ministry will touch someone who is struggling with anxiety. It’s a question of when, how often, and what will you do to help. Anxiety is a huge problem in our culture today. And when you are concerned that someone …
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It's our Father's Day celebration! Greg and Erin celebrate Dad's and talk about the challenges facing Fathers with Dr. Danny Huerta. Then Bill Arbuckle shares a wonderful Father's Day devotional. Later we answer a question about tips and trick as your family welcomes a newborn. Practice Makes Parent Podcast We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Hom…
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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) As you build relationships with people in your ministry, you will certainly interact with people who are struggling with anxiety. But will you recognize them? Anxiety is one of the most common struggles in our modern culture. In fact, it’s so common that many people don’t even r…
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What do you do when you are feeling emotionally abandoned in your marriage? Is your husband or wife ignoring you? Greg and Erin talk about how to tackle this subject with your spouse, and Jerry and Kate Angelo demonstrate how praying together can bring you back together in your marriage. Then we get into one of our favorite segments, Conversation S…
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“In this world, you will have trouble,” Jesus tells his followers. “But take heart! I have overcome the world.” One of the long-term “troubles” that many people in your ministry struggle with is the aftermath of trauma, hurt, and emotional baggage. In fact, you may struggle with this yourself. In our broken world, trauma and emotional pain is very …
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How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Greg and Erin wrap their conversation with Mark and Rosie Makinney on this important topic.. Also we continue our conversation with Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton. Geremy discusses setting boundaries and what counseling looks like in dealing with porn in a marriage. Later we get a questi…
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Click here to send me a text message. I've learned that despite the fact the we know God forgives us, many of us struggle to forgive ourselves. What makes this so hard? Is forgiving ourselves even the right thing to do? If so, how in the world do we go about doing it? In this episode I reference a website I use all the time and find very helpful: w…
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Ministry work can take its toll on us. And in the busyness of it all, sometimes we forget to put any time or energy into caring for ourselves. But when we live this way, we start to feel it - in our emotional wellness, mental health, physical energy, and in our relationships. Today, we’ll look at 10 key areas of life where we ALL need coping skills…
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How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Over the next two episodes Greg and Erin tackle this important subject with Mark and Rosie Makinney. Later we are joined by Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton to dive deeper into the effects of porn on marriage and as always we get a question from one of our listeners about rekindling intima…
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Addictions recovery can feel like an overwhelming issue that is best left to the “professionals.” But the Bible is clear that there is only one ultimate Healer… and his name is not Dr. Jesus. It’s Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior. So if you are a pastor, a Bible study leader, a Christian friend, a youth mentor - or any other ministry leader - you have…
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This week the Psych Guys tackle the current rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, considering how as a society we avoid all possible discomfort, feeling as though constant comfort in life is to be expected. If we opened up to our own discomfort, embracing that life is challenging, and allowing our comfort zone to push outward, we may fi…
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What are your love languages? Dr. Gary Chapman joins Greg and Erin to breakdown the 5 love languages and why they are important in a marriage. Then Greg and Erin talk about their own love languages and how they are intentional in using those in their marriage. Later we answer a question from a listener about his struggles with emotional connection …
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Ministry work involves helping people through many difficult and painful life circumstances. And one of the hardest is helping people who are dealing with an addiction. There are a lot of ways that pastors and other Christian leaders can help people when they are fighting addiction, but one of the most basic ways is to offer practical, Christ-cente…
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Celebrating Mom! Rebecca St. James joins Greg and Erin to discuss becoming a wife and mother. Rebecca also talks about the film about her families journey "Unsung Hero". Rebecca talks about her mom Helen Smallbone as she encouraged and supported her husband and kids in a time of crisis. Later we talk about how best to honor women. and we get a list…
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What happens when you have conflict in your marriage? Author Kari Trent Stageberg joins Greg and Erin to discuss the merge moment in her marriage and the steps they took as the two shall become one flesh. Later Greg and Erin will debunk another Marriage Myth and we get a powerful listener question from a woman trying to do everything she can to avo…
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The Psych Guys tackle the sometimes uncomfortable experience of erotic transference in therapy. Erotic (or sexual) transference is when a client finds they have sexual or romantic feelings towards their therapist -- a prevalent and very understandable occurrence. Tim and Konstantin suggest acknowledging it, talking about it, and using what you lear…
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Greg and Erin talk with Luke and Joel Smallbone and their sister, Rebecca St. James talk about their own family story behind the Unsung Hero movie. The movie follows the family' s mother, Helen Smallbone , as she uses her faith to hold her husband and children together by turning struggles into an adventure and exercise their faith in God Later we …
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Click here to send me a text message. God designed the marriage relationship to be the most intimate of all. Yet, sometimes we don't feel the closeness and connection we'd like to experience with our spouses. In this episode, I offer three practical strategies you can begin to implement today, which I guarantee will help you grow closer and more co…
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Hearing people and helping people FEEL heard are two different things. In today’s busy, loud, disconnected world, feeling heard is an incredibly meaning experience. Everyone wants to know that they are seen, valued, and appreciated. Of course, we cannot make people feel anything. We cannot guarantee that people will always react to us in the way we…
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This week on Off the Couch, Tim and Konstantin push past the stereotypical OCD symptoms portrayed in movies and media, and talk about the more disturbing OCD symptom of intrusive negative thoughts. Many people have these difficult thoughts, though because they are not openly discussed, someone who experiences them may feel very alone. We want you t…
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Greg and Erin continue their discussion with Dave and Ashley Willis about setting boundaries with your in-laws. Later Joannie DeBrito joins the show to weigh in on how to set healthy boundaries with your in-laws with your spouse. We wrap with a listener question from Jay about a spouse being unreceptive toward their feelings. Get Dave and Ashley's …
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Many of us think we are better listeners than we really are. But there is a reason the Bible tells us to be quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19). Listening is powerful and important. And the reality of human relationships is that being a GOOD listener does take some intentional effort. It’s more than just hearing the words someone is sayi…
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The Psych Guys are joined by Dr. David Kwon (PT, DPT) of Next Level Physio (www.nlphysio.com) and Lukin Center's Sports Performance Department Co-Directors Jessica Colucci (LPC, NCC) and Stephen Neer (LPC). The team discusses the importance of integrating mental health with phsyical health, and offer insight into the impactful relationship these tw…
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Click here to send me a text message. We all have our fears-we may not even be aware of some of them. They're impacting our lives more than we realize, and we tend to try to cope with them in unhelpful, unhealthy ways. In this episode, I share some healthy responses to fear, and explain how God can help us deal with it. “Fear not, for I am with you…
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How do you set boundaries with in-laws? Today, Dave and Ashley Willis join Greg and Erin to discuss setting boundaries with in-laws. Plus, Sterling Knight-Pinneo joins to share his thoughts on setting biblical boundaries! Get Dave and Ashley's book for a gift of any amount! Interested in the book Boundaries Ashley mentioned? Click here to get it! W…
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What is the key to a healthy marriage? Greg and Erin talk with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about managing marriage expectations and weekly marriage dates. Plus, Greg and Erin tackle a popular marriage myth! Click Here to Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voi…
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Can marriage survive infertility? Today, Chad and Tori Masters join Greg and Erin to talk about their journey waiting for their son, Micah. Plus, Bill Arbuckle gives a devotion about looking for God in waiting seasons! Check out this article to learn more about how you can thrive, even in a waiting season! Click here to listen to the Practice Makes…
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Orrin reflects on his experiences navigating addiction, self-discovery, and finding support within his community. From struggling with addiction to finding strength in mentorship and support groups, Maurice's journey highlights the importance of self-awareness, resilience, and finding the right tools for personal growth. Discover how Maurice's jour…
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One of the most common things that Christian counselors help clients with is getting their thought life more in line with Philippians 4:8. When someone is stuck in negative thinking, it is not honoring to God and not helpful to their relationships or emotional health. And guess what? Pastors and ministry leaders struggle with their thinking too! In…
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In this episode of Mad.In.Love, Dr. David Hawkins explores the pervasive issue of loneliness in the modern world, a concern that has become increasingly prominent in the aftermath of the global pandemic. Joining him is Jack Eason, a seasoned speaker and advocate for the power of genuine human connections, who also serves as the Executive Director o…
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