Relational Skills in Real Life
Chris Coursey brings you the THRIVEtoday podcast, full of real-life stories of encouragement and transformation from people using relational skills every day!
What are "Relational skills"? They are brain-based skills that give us the ability and capacity to build meaningful connections with the people in our lives. With practice, relational skills are what we use to maintain our relationships during strain, conflicts and difficulties so we endure hardship well as we stay connected.
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Relational Skills in Real Life
Latest Episodes
E169 When Leaders Use Power for Personal Gain
At a time when stories of moral failure and unhealthy leadership in churches and ministries seem all too common, how can we know whether the communities we’re part of are truly healthy and safe?In this episode, Chris tackles this difficu...
E168 Storytelling
This episode explores the power of storytelling as a tool for transformation. Stories engage the whole brain, helping us connect ideas, emotions, experiences, and relationships in meaningful ways. Storytelling is a powerful relational brain ski...
E167 The VLE: Identity Distortions
Part 2 of our series explores the brain’s “Verbal Logical Explainer” and how past pain can distort the way we see ourselves, others, and reality. Identity wounds and the lies we believe about ourselves can be some of the most toxic—and hardest ...
E166 The VLE: Making Sense of Our Experiences
Have you ever wondered how your brain makes sense of your feelings and the world around you? Meet your Verbal Logical Explainer, aka: VLE. In this episode, we unpack how this internal mechanism dictates your perception of life and r...
E165 Five Consequences of Dismissing Emotions
Dismissing your emotions can have lasting consequences—but emotions are meant to be felt, understood, and shared. When we express what we're feeling in safe, supportive relationships, it becomes easier to calm our minds, regulate our emotions, ...
