You were created in the image of God. He is a creative, which means you are too! Join us for a conversation with Art Professor Kristin Gjerdset and be inspired to see the world through the eyes of an artist!

You were created in the image of God. He is a creative, which means you are too! Join us for a conversation with Art Professor Kristin Gjerdset and be inspired to see the world through the eyes of an artist!

136 - Exploring the Artist within you with Prof. Kristin Gjerdset

Do you know a new father? Life just changed dramatically and it will never be the same. We are very aware of the need to support post-partum mothers, but today we discuss what we can do to support new dads!

Do you know a new father? Life just changed dramatically and it will never be the same. We are very aware of the need to support post-partum mothers, but today we discuss what we can do to support new dads!

135 - The Importance of Supporting Young Fathers - Interview with Andrew Zimdars

It is natural to have stressors in life, but those stressors don’t have to always be a bad thing. Join our conversation to learn a strategy that can help you process the daily stress in life. 

It is natural to have stressors in life, but those stressors don’t have to always be a bad thing. Join our conversation to learn a strategy that can help you process the daily stress in life.

134 - Does Stress have to be Stressful?

Who we spend time with influences the conversations we have and the things we think about. It can even impact our thoughts and behaviors. Join us to learn more. 

Who we spend time with influences the conversations we have and the things we think about. It can even impact our thoughts and behaviors. Join us to learn more.

133 - Are You the Average of the Five People You Spend the Most Time With?

Why do young children ask so many questions? What is going on in their mind? Do you need to answer all of their questions? Join us for our discussion and also learn some strategies for when you are exhausted and can’t answer one more “Why?” 

Why do young children ask so many questions? What is going on in their mind? Do you need to answer all of their questions? Join us for our discussion and also learn some strategies for when you are exhausted and can’t answer one more “Why?”

132 - Why Kids Ask Why

Summer is an extremely healthy time for our brains and minds. Join our conversation to learn why summer can help you and those you love thrive!

Summer is an extremely healthy time for our brains and minds. Join our conversation to learn why summer can help you and those you love thrive!

131 - Why is Summer So Healthy for Your Brain?

The thought that a paycheck is the measuring stick for how we are doing as an adult is a fallacy. Join our conversation as we discuss how adult peer pressure can  easily influence our choices for how we want to live our life. 

The thought that a paycheck is the measuring stick for how we are doing as an adult is a fallacy. Join our conversation as we discuss how adult peer pressure can easily influence our choices for how we want to live our life.

130 - Is a Paycheck the Adult Report Card?

72% of the world’s population report that good ideas often come to them while they are bathing. Why is this? More importantly, how can we be intentional about making space in our life for more creative thinking and problem solving?

72% of the world’s population report that good ideas often come to them while they are bathing. Why is this? More importantly, how can we be intentional about making space in our life for more creative thinking and problem solving?

129 - Why do we get some of our best ideas in the shower?

Stories resonate with us. They permeate the layers of our hearts and souls. They influence us. Who is telling the stories you listen to? Who is telling the stories your children listen to? Join us for a discussion on why this is important. 

Stories resonate with us. They permeate the layers of our hearts and souls. They influence us. Who is telling the stories you listen to? Who is telling the stories your children listen to? Join us for a discussion on why this is important.

128 - Whoever Tells the Stories Defines the Culture

Do you feel like you have become much more opinionated and that it is often your obligation to correct other people’s opinions? It seems to be a trend and it’s so easy to fall into. Join us for two strategies to help become less polarized, and to model three important characteristics that help our children thrive!

Do you feel like you have become much more opinionated and that it is often your obligation to correct other people’s opinions? It seems to be a trend and it’s so easy to fall into. Join us for two strategies to help become less polarized, and to model three important characteristics that help our children thrive!

127 - How To Become Less Polarized

Our primary objective is to synthesize the research on the brain and learning and provide applicable strategies answering the question, "What does this mean in my classroom or home?"

My favorite way to listen to Dr. Rhoda and Prof Marty is with my kids on the way to church. (It’s the only time I really have 25 solid minutes in the car with them!) You know how your kids listen to someone else better than they listen to you? Happens to me all the time! Getting to hear professionals talk about why boredom is good and why lawnmower parenting is not helping them is really a great blessing. Everything coming at me from a Christian perspective is the best thing of all! Love it!

Great tips for parents!

5toThrive

Do you want to have more energy at the end of the day? Would you like help determining what to say yes to and what to say no to? Would you like to better understand the gifts of those around you? Join us this week as we explore our Character Strengths and how that awareness can end up giving us more energy and gratitude!

Do you want to have more energy at the end of the day? Would you like help determining what to say yes to and what to say no to? Would you like to better understand the gifts of those around you? Join us this week as we explore our Character Strengths and how that awareness can end up giving us more energy and gratitude!

067 - Want more energy? Work in your Strengths

Organization is a learned skill. Here is how you can teach the young people in your life how to be organized…and it might be helpful for you, too!

Organization is a learned skill. Here is how you can teach the young people in your life how to be organized…and it might be helpful for you, too!

066 - Teaching Kids to be Organized

Mark Murphy

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Murphy as he shares ways to be aware of and support children who may have special needs. 

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Murphy as he shares ways to be aware of and support children who may have special needs.

080 - Interview with Dr. Mark Murphy

What are specific things you can do to build stronger relationships? Please join us this week as we talk with Prof. Jim Holman about the strategies that have endeared him to so many students!

What are specific things you can do to build stronger relationships? Please join us this week as we talk with Prof. Jim Holman about the strategies that have endeared him to so many students!

060 - Relationships with Prof. Holman

Every emotion you have ever felt, every action you have ever taken, began with a thought. If we want to change how we feel or what we do, we must adjust how we think. In this episode you’ll gain a better understanding of how your most precious physical resource works!

Every emotion you have ever felt, every action you have ever taken, began with a thought. If we want to change how we feel or what we do, we must adjust how we think. In this episode you’ll gain a better understanding of how your most precious physical resource works!

045 - How does your brain work? Thinking about thinking

Summer is here! Kids have more free time! Join us for a discussion on the topic of peer pressure and what we can do to prepare our kids…and ourselves!

Summer is here! Kids have more free time! Join us for a discussion on the topic of peer pressure and what we can do to prepare our kids…and ourselves!

049 - Peer Pressure

We go through the day picking objects up and then setting them down. But do we do this mentally? Do we set down things from our past or do we try to carry everything from our past along with everything from today? Join us as we talk about the importance of teaching our young people how to put the past down. 

We go through the day picking objects up and then setting them down. But do we do this mentally? Do we set down things from our past or do we try to carry everything from our past along with everything from today? Join us as we talk about the importance of teaching our young people how to put the past down.

073 - The Past Is Heavy - We Can Put It Down

Ray Dusseau

What are the five key components of being a high performing teacher? Join us as our special guest, Dr. Ray Dusseau walks us through what it takes to be a high performing teacher and  how we can make a significant difference in the lives of youth. 

What are the five key components of being a high performing teacher? Join us as our special guest, Dr. Ray Dusseau walks us through what it takes to be a high performing teacher and how we can make a significant difference in the lives of youth.

040 - High Performing Teachers: An Interview with Dr. Ray Dusseau

Josh Johnson

Personal Learning Networks - we all have them, think of Facebook or Pinterest, but how can we use the concept to engage young people in developing important critical thinking skills? Join us as Josh Johnson explains Personal Learning Networks and how we can use them to help young people thrive!

Personal Learning Networks - we all have them, think of Facebook or Pinterest, but how can we use the concept to engage young people in developing important critical thinking skills? Join us as Josh Johnson explains Personal Learning Networks and how we can use them to help young people thrive!

050 - Interview with Josh Johnson

Jeremy Bock

What can we do as parents and educators to help our youth develop into servant leaders? Join us for a conversation with Jeremy Bock, the Executive Director of the Center for Christian Leadership at Wisconsin Lutheran College. 

What can we do as parents and educators to help our youth develop into servant leaders? Join us for a conversation with Jeremy Bock, the Executive Director of the Center for Christian Leadership at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

070 - Interview with Jeremy Bock on teaching children to be servant leaders

“Yikes! I don’t know if I can take anymore!” Have you ever felt overwhelmed by pressure? It’s a horrible feeling, and yet if we can learn how to harness that pressure it can actually give us more focus, energy, and motivation. Join us to learn how to develop a positive mindset about pressure. 

“Yikes! I don’t know if I can take anymore!” Have you ever felt overwhelmed by pressure? It’s a horrible feeling, and yet if we can learn how to harness that pressure it can actually give us more focus, energy, and motivation. Join us to learn how to develop a positive mindset about pressure.

065 - Coping with Pressure

When I wish you Shalom I am wishing you peace, but so much more! Shalom also incorporates the concepts of harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility.  Isn’t that beautiful! Join us this week as we discuss how we can create a culture of shalom in our homes, classrooms, and relationships. 

When I wish you Shalom I am wishing you peace, but so much more! Shalom also incorporates the concepts of harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility. Isn’t that beautiful! Join us this week as we discuss how we can create a culture of shalom in our homes, classrooms, and relationships.

051 - A Culture of Shalom

Do you remember playing outside for hours on end when you were a kid?  This week we discuss why unstructured play is so important for kids in their social, physical, and mental development. Let’s play!

Do you remember playing outside for hours on end when you were a kid? This week we discuss why unstructured play is so important for kids in their social, physical, and mental development. Let’s play!

053 - Play: Just Do It!

Conflict is unavoidable.  Knowing your conflict style can help you resolve issues in a more effective way. Listen to learn more about your default conflict style and how awareness can give you more tools for resolving conflict positively!

Conflict is unavoidable. Knowing your conflict style can help you resolve issues in a more effective way. Listen to learn more about your default conflict style and how awareness can give you more tools for resolving conflict positively!

076 - What Is Your Conflict Resolution Style?

You know that feeling when you get really difficult news, and you are just not sure what is the right thing to say? Join us for a conversation as we explore how we can respond when those we love are hurting. 

You know that feeling when you get really difficult news, and you are just not sure what is the right thing to say? Join us for a conversation as we explore how we can respond when those we love are hurting.

071 - What To Say At Difficult Times

A key component to being able to memorize a piece of information is to have an understanding of it. Do you want to increase your ability to understand or comprehend information? Listen to our discussion today to gain some valuable tips to increase understanding and comprehension skills. 

A key component to being able to memorize a piece of information is to have an understanding of it. Do you want to increase your ability to understand or comprehend information? Listen to our discussion today to gain some valuable tips to increase understanding and comprehension skills.

057 - Memorization: How to increase understanding

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