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
E171 When Your Mind Works Against You (ANTs) [Extended Episode]
Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) can take over our minds, influence our emotions, and shape the way we respond to the people and situations around us. But how do we recognize when an ANT is simply a thought that needs to be challenged—and whe...
E170 Consistent Practice
Knowing relational skills is one thing—having them become a natural part of who we are is another. Practice is what turns our knowledge into awareness and capacity, helping healthy relational habits become automatic rather than forced. That’s w...
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 ...
