Shows
Bidwell Presbyterian Church PodcastNo Bubble Wrap (What I Got Wrong About...Parenting)Pastor Greg Cootsona and Laura CootsonaSeries: What I Got Wrong About...Luke 15:11-32; Psalm 139:1-182025-05-2732 min
The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather PennyResponding vs Reacting with Laura CootsonaThis week my dear friend, Laura Coostona and I unpack the idea of responding vs reacting when facing conflict or tension. When we inevitably experience conflict in our teams or relationships, the temptation for many of us is to react. We go on the defense, or sometimes even the offense. But what if we paused?... Pausing gives us the chance to have a measured response and give grace to the person we're having challenges with. Laura and I talk about how the seven practices in my book, Grace Space, really lean on that pause. Listen in as we give...2024-05-0845 min
The Best of YouEpisode 53: StrengthsFinder—How to Claim Your Strengths, Lean On Others & Thrive at Home and WorkWe are talking all about finding our strengths today with my friend, Laura Cootsona, an accomplished coach, consultant, and non-profit executive. She walks us through StrengthsFinder, a tool that helps you identify and lean into your strengths and uncover the strengths of others.Research shows that leaning into your strengths at work and in life is absolutely life-changing. Here’s what we cover:1. How to identify strengths to unleash your potential2. The link between strengths and enjoying your work3. Understanding the downside of your strong points4. How to team up...2023-05-1155 min
The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather PennyThe Power of "Me Retreats" with Laura CootsonaHave you ever taken a "Me Retreat"? It is so important for us to take time to ourselves. This helps us reset and connect with our own souls. In this episode, I sit down with a dear friend, Laura Cootsona to talk about just that. We recount our time learning this important practice through the years of having small children, building careers, and even now as our kids our grown. It's a wonderful conversation. I can't wait for you to experience Laura's insight, wisdom, and joy. Come listen, laugh, and learn with us!Laura is a Senior...2022-03-1049 min
Active PauseGreg Cootsona: Finding Grace, Finding SpaceIn this conversation, we explore the notion of grace. We talk about it from a spiritual perspective: the Christian spiritual tradition which is Greg’s anchor, as well as other spiritual traditions. We also explore down-to-earth experiences, such as being a drummer, interacting with other people, structuring one’s day… In so doing, we map out a sense of grace as a human experience that people can relate to independently from a specific belief system.Greg Cootsona is a Lecturer in Comparative Religion and Humanities at Chico State University. The conversation with Serge emerged from two key source...2020-04-0130 min
Proactive MindfulnessGreg Cootsona: Finding Grace, Finding Space
In this conversation, we explore the notion of grace. We talk about it from a spiritual perspective: the Christian spiritual tradition which is Greg’s anchor, as well as other spiritual traditions. We also explore down-to-earth experiences, such as being a drummer, interacting with other people, structuring one’s day… In so doing, we map out a sense of grace as a human experience that people can relate to independently from a specific belief system.
Greg Cootsona is a Lecturer in Comparative Religion and Humanities at Chico State...2020-04-0130 min