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The Positive Talk Podcast8:8Unspoken Battles:The hidden cost of conflict avoidanceLet’s be honest conflict can feel scary. Whether it’s with a partner, a friend, a co-worker, or even within ourselves, most of us would rather avoid the awkward conversation and just keep the peace.But what if that’s not real peace? In this week’s episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Chuck and Julie take us into one of the most universally challenging topics:CONFLICT: Why We Avoid It & How to Face It.Together, they explore:Why some of us shut down in the face of disagreementHow conflic...2025-04-2940 min
The Positive Talk Podcast8:7 The edge of overwhelm: understanding your emotional windowEmotional overload often leads to reactions we don’t recognize in ourselves moments where we snap, shut down, or act in ways we regret. But those reactions aren’t random. They’re signals. In this week’s episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Chuck Allen and Julie Homrich uncover what’s really happening when we “lose it” and how to stay grounded when life feels like too much.2025-04-1539 min
The Positive Talk Podcast8:6 The delay trap: ProcrastinationEver found yourself avoiding a task not out of laziness, but because it just feels too overwhelming? You’re not alone.In this week’s episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, we unpack the 5 core reasons behind procrastination: perfectionism, fear of failure, lack of motivation, overwhelm, and self-doubt and offer real, practical ways to overcome them.From the psychology of motivation to the power of a growth mindset, Chuck and Julie share both personal insights and faith-based encouragement to help you take the first step toward progress.Tune in now and start trading delay f...2025-04-0137 min
The Positive Talk PodcastAdult Friendships TwoFriendships and relationships aren’t just nice to have. They shape the quality of our lives. But in our hyper-connected world, many of us feel more isolated than ever.In this episode of Positive Talk Podcast, we dive deep into what makes adult relationships truly fulfilling. From friendships and romantic partnerships to workplace and community connections, we uncover the science, spirit, and strategy behind meaningful relationships.What are the six types of friendships?How can boundaries strengthen—not weaken—relationships?Join Chuck Allen and Julie Homrich for a conversation that will transform the way you...2025-03-0436 min
The Positive Talk PodcastAdult FriendshipsLife gets busy, priorities shift, and suddenly, friendships feel more complicated than ever. The effortless connections of childhood give way to packed schedules, changing life stages, and the challenge of maintaining meaningful relationships. In this episode, Chuck Allen and Julie Homrich unpack the realities of adult friendships—why they change, how to nurture them, and when to let go.From The Let Them Theory to the Friendship Audit, they’ll give you practical tools to navigate the evolving landscape of connection. Whether you’re feeling lonely, struggling to make new friends, or wondering how to invest in the relations...2025-02-1949 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSaying "NO" without guilt (Part Two).Struggling to say "NO" without guilt?
What if "NO" was a complete answer—without excuses, regret, or guilt? 🤔Join Julie and Chuck on this week’s Positive Talk Podcast as they unpack the power of setting boundaries with confidence, clarity, and kindness.
It’s time to stop over-explaining and start saying NO with peace.2025-02-0646 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSAYING NO without guilt!Have you ever wondered how to say NO without the guilty feelings that follow? What about the concept of NO being a complete sentence? Join Julie and Chuck on this week's Positive Talk Podcast to discuss "how to say NO without guilt or regret.2025-01-2834 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOLIDAY FAMILY TENSIONMost of us must prepare ourselves for the inevitable family dispute or turmoil that appears at every Holiday gathering. Whether this is your expectation or your reality, join Chuck and Julie for the Christmas edition of the Positive Talk Podcast: Holiday Family Tension.2024-12-1742 min
The Positive Talk PodcastPOLITICS and RELATIONSHIPSIn this special episode, join Julie and Chuck as they unpack how to survive this ugly political season and maintain healthy relationships!2024-11-041h 17
The Positive Talk PodcastBLENDED FAMILIES: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEARTThe relational challenges of blending families can be significant stressors. Join Chuck and Julie for this week's episode as they tackle the psychology and faith elements of blending families.2024-10-2257 min
The Positive Talk PodcastStrengthen Your WellbeingLooking to boost your mental wellbeing? Discover the power of psychological flexibility, all wrapped up in one small word. Tune in as Chuck and Julie explore this transformative concept in the latest episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2024-10-1540 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?We all need to wrestle with when to stay or when to go. Knowing when to stick it out or cut and run is essential to living in peace, whether it is a relationship, career move, or habit. Join Chuck and Julie for this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast: Should I Stay or Should I Go?2024-09-0948 min
The Positive Talk PodcastDISCOVERING & DISCERNING GOD'S WILLBoth pastor and therapist hear this question regularly, "How can I know God's will?" Shortly after that, the next question is, "But how can I know it is from God?" Julie and Chuck offer a fresh take from both a psychological and biblical perspective on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2024-09-0342 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEMOTIONALLY SAFE PEOPLEWe all need to become emotionally safe people, and we all need emotionally safe people in our lives. In a world of uncertainty and challenges, being emotionally safe is more important than ever. This episode will explore powerful strategies for becoming emotionally safe and nurturing our emotional resilience. Join Chuck and Julie on this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2024-05-3050 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEMOTIONALLY SAFE WORKSPACESWe've probably all experienced an unhealthy, unsafe work environment. How do we work out of that environment and create a better workplace experience for our body, mind, and spirit? Join Julie and Chuck for this week's POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2024-05-2446 min
The Positive Talk PodcastDEALING WITH SUICIDEOn this very special and sensitive edition of the Positive Talk Podcast, join Chuck and Julie as they talk openly about coping and dealing with suicide and its devastating effects on our culture. THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE EPISODE. Please be advised to consider whether you should listen to this episode prayerfully.2024-04-2450 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHY DOES HEALING HURT?We all have hurt. But why does healing hurt?
Healing isn't always easy, and quick fixes rarely lead to significant healing. Join Julie and Chuck on this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2024-04-1939 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT DO I DO NEXT?We are bombarded with decisions every single day. Can anybody help me determine what to do now? Or, better stated, what to do next? Join Julie and Chuck for this helpful episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2024-04-1247 min
The Positive Talk PodcastA VERY ANXIOUS CHRISTMASEver struggled with anxiety around the holidays? Maybe it's finances, relationships, or even family? Well, we have as well. Welcome to episode 13 of season 5 as Julie and Chuck unpack some practical ways to lessen the anxieties of the holidays on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2023-12-2047 min
The Positive Talk PodcastANXIETY & RELIGIONOn this week's Positive Talk Podcast, we are merging faith and psychology in a really practical way as we discuss what happens when we feel anxiety about our faith. There is actually a word, SCRUPULOSITY, for when we feel this uneasy sense of guilt or anxiety about the quality of our religious beliefs. 2023-11-1640 min
The Positive Talk PodcastGASLIGHTED? NOW WHAT?Last week, Julie and Chuck discussed Gaslighting, and this week, in part two, they will discuss what to do if you are being gaslighted. It starts with ten phrases that help you identify gaslighting and the appropriate responses to avoid being gaslighted.2023-11-1042 min
The Positive Talk PodcastGASLIGHTING part ONE “You’re crazy”. “It didn’t happen that way,” “You’re too sensitive.” and “Oh stop, you’re okay.” These are all phrases that are used when an individual is seeking to gain power and control over another person through an act we call “gaslighting.” Are you involved in a relationship where you are being gaslighted? Join Julie and Chuck for an interesting discussion on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2023-10-2736 min
The Positive Talk PodcastI EXPECTED MORE FROM MEYou look in the mirror and think, "I Never Thought This Would Be Me." Now, what do I do? Join Mandi and Chuck for a practical conversation about happiness, expectations, disappointment, and where we think we "should be." 2023-10-1947 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEXPECTATIONS AND THE EXPECTATION HANGOVERExpectations and the hangovers they can create. That can happen when our expectations, created and assumed, run wild. Join Chuck and his guest host, Mandi Allison, for how to manage our expectations on this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-10-1345 min
The Positive Talk PodcastARE ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS CHEATING?Is an online relationship cheating? What if I hide my online relationships? Do you think I should be concerned about my partner's online relationship? Join this week's discussion as Chuck and Julie unpack some helpful advice on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-10-0345 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTECHNOLOGY AND YOUR FAMILYWe all face it! How do my life and family interact with technology and build healthy relationships? Join Chuck and Julie for this helpful conversation.2023-09-2938 min
The Positive Talk PodcastPARENTING WITH SCREEN LITERACYParenting in the digital age isn’t for the faint of heart. How can we help our kids develop healthy screen habits through screen literacy? Join Julie and Chuck as they offer a few practical tools for parents looking to find the right balance with screen literacy.
In this week’s episode, you will discover helpful and practical ways to manage screen time, screen tools, and screen help.
What you will not find in this week’s episode is shutting down technology, avoiding the fact that screens are “a real thing,” and shaming how technology can assist...2023-09-2148 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHEALING FROM UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSWe all have some unhealthy relationships in our lives. How do we identify them, and what do we do about them? Julie and Chuck offer a few helpful tools to help us work through the challenge of unhealthy relationships on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-09-1537 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHY DO I KEEP CHOOSING THESE RELATIONSHIPS?Without knowing it, we often choose relationships that are unhealthy, and too often we choose those relationships based on our past, our hurts, our habits, etc. When we recognize those relationships are unhealthy or toxic, we need a little help in working our way through them. Join Julie and Chuck as they help us all navigate our way through challenging relationships on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-09-0734 min
The Positive Talk PodcastRED FLAGS IN RELATIONSHIPSRed Flags in Relationships:
Relationships can be complex. However, learning to identify relationship red flags from the start can mitigate a lot of suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie this week on the Positive Talk Podcast as they simplify the process of identifying red flags in your relationships. Mixing therapeutic guidance and spiritual discernment, you can learn to engage in authentic, reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationships that help you grow into the best version of yourself. 2023-08-3038 min
The Positive Talk PodcastRED FLAGS in RELATIONSHIPSRelationships can be complex. However, identifying relationship red flags can mitigate much suffering in the long run. Join Chuck and Julie on the Positive Talk Podcast this week as they simplify identifying red flags in your relationships.2023-08-2938 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE DNA OF RELATIONSHIPSPsychologists, pastors, and leadership experts tell us that the quality of our lives depends, in no small part, on the quality of our relationships.
And yet, the actual substance of what makes a good relationship remains a mystery to many of us. Join Chuck and Julie as we kick off Season 5 of the Positive Talk Podcast, unpacking what happens in our body, mind, and spirit during a relationship. If you’ve ever wondered where emotions, attachment, and love begin, join us as we explore the DNA of Relationships.2023-08-2345 min
The Positive Talk PodcastARE YOU BURNED OUT?The World Health Organization defines burnout as feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance, or feelings of negativism or cynicism and reduced efficiency. This means that if you’re exhausted, feel disconnected from the people and things that matter most to you, have difficulty cultivating a hopeful mindset, and aren’t operating at your best, you could be experiencing burnout. The name mirrors what happens when a flame goes out—you feel like you’ve lost your spark- you’re burnt out.
Join Julie and Chuck for this essential and entertaining conversation on the Positive Talk Podcas2023-04-1238 min
The Positive Talk PodcastARGUMENTS!They are unavoidable. They are frustrating. They can be terrible. But they do not have to define you; you do not have to engage in all of them.
Join Julie and Chuck as they discuss arguing without "losing it."
This week's Positive Talk Podcast is a super-practical look at a subject we all deal with - ARGUMENTS!2023-03-3043 min
The Positive Talk PodcastS.P.A.C.E. and Your KidsJoin therapist and co-host Julie Homrich on this week's Positive Talk Podcast as she unpacks a revolutionary way to help parent your children through S.P.A.C.E.
S.P.A.C.E., which stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, is a new treatment method proposing a change to this model. The S.P.A.C.E. program is designed to help children feel less anxious, but the parents and caregivers participate in treatment sessions — not the kid.
This is a constructive conversation for parents struggling with anxious kids. Join Julie for thi...2023-03-2222 min
The Positive Talk PodcastI'M SO OVERWHELMED!Are you feeling buried under an avalanche of tasks, responsibilities, and commitments? Do you wake up every morning with a sense of dread and anxiety about managing everything on your plate? Overwhelm can be crippling and exhausting, but it's not a life sentence. In this week's Positive Talk Podcast, Julie and Chuck explore practical strategies for working out of overwhelm and regaining control over your time, energy, and focus.
Whether you're a busy professional juggling multiple projects or a stay-at-home parent trying to keep up with household chores, these tips will help you regain the reins and...2023-03-1540 min
The Positive Talk PodcastI'M SO DANG OFFENDED, NOW WHAT?What do we do when we seem to remain "offended?"
The “mental ingredients” of offense we’d have to take into account in today's episode include,
1.) The triggering event
2.) Our perception of that event (we used the term “The story I am telling myself is…”) and then,
3.) Our ability or inability to move through the anger, so it doesn’t fester into resentment.
How exactly do we do that? We’re going to discuss that today.
Join Chuck and Julie for this helpful conversation on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-03-1034 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE UNOFFENDABLE LIFEWhy are we so offended by everything? It seems like every day; there is someone or something that we are offended by. Whether it's a political candidate, a commercial, or even a Facebook status, we can't seem to help but be offended by something.
This week’s Positive Talk Podcast will examine what makes us so offended. From examining our biases to understanding words' power and how they can affect us. But more importantly, how can we live UNOFFENDABLE.2023-03-0136 min
The Positive Talk PodcastARE YOU SUPPORTING OR ENABLING?It's a far too frequent challenge; when do I cross the line from being supportive, to becoming an enabler?
There are some signs that we can use to help ourselves be supportive without becoming an enabler. Whether is it in the context of addictions, marriage, workplace, friends or even ourselves! Join Julie and Chuck for this fascinating conversation as they merge faith and psychology on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-02-2346 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE DANGERS OF FUNDAMENTALISMMaybe the word FUNDAMENTALISM triggers something in you, whether good or bad.
In this week's episode of the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST, Julie and Chuck discuss the dangers of fundamentalism in faith, especially how it impacts our brain
and emotional health. Regardless of how you initially receive the word fundamentalism, this is an important and fascinating topic that affects many of us.
Between Julie, a psych-therapist, and Chuck, a pastor, this is a fascinating conversation, so join in. 2023-02-1647 min
The Positive Talk PodcastPRACTICAL STEPS TO MEANINGFUL CHANGEIt is one thing to change, another to want to change, and yet another to actuate change. We were created to change, even when it is painful. In this week's Positive Talk Podcast, Julie and Chuck unpack five practical steps toward meaningful change. Don't miss this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2023-02-0838 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT WE BECOME - MIRROR MIRROR!Mirror, Mirror, Hoe Influence Shapes Us
WHAT WE BECOME - Our brains were created to reflect what we focus on and who we spend time with.
This is why some people say, “Want to see who you’ll become in 5 years?” Look at the five people you spend the most time with.
JOIN JULIE & CHUCK FOR THE FASCINATING EPISODE OF THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2023-02-0231 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOW CHANGE REALLY HAPPENSEver wonder how change truly happens in your life? The science of sanctification is a tangible action in our physical body.
Mind, body, and soul all play a role in strengthening and changing our lives from the inside out. You can change significantly as you co-create a new you in cooperation with your Creator.
Join Chuck and Julie for this fascinating conversation - The Science of Sanctification on the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-01-2637 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHERE YOUR PEACE RESIDESDiscovering peace and maintaining a soul at peace is a significant task. We can experience peace in our physical bodies. It's not just a "feeling."
We must know where peace resides in our body, soul, and mind to do that. You can discover peace and build your "peace muscles."
Join Julie and Chuck for season four of the Positive Talk Podcast.2023-01-1930 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOW TO FINISH WELLWhether it is a relationship, a job, a career, or a life, we all need to know how to finish well. One thing we can all grow into is the difference between completion and ending. Join Julie, a therapist, and Chuck, a pastor as they merge faith and psychology each week on the Positive Talk Podcast. This week's conversation is so good!
Join the conversation in this season's final episode and find all of season 1, 2, and 3 on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple.2022-11-1026 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?So - what do you do when you don’t know what to do?
The answer isn’t the same for everyone, but you can decide via many different paths. Working through indecision can be a challenging experience, especially if you’re facing a big life change. You can find a way to get unstuck, consider your decision, and take action with a calm, peace-filled mind.
Join Julie and Chuck as they unpack the steps to move forward in a positive fashion when you don't what to do on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2022-11-0230 min
The Positive Talk PodcastAT THE ROOT OF THE CHALLENGEWe all wonder what's at the root of the problem. Sometimes you need an encouraging word. Other times you need to dig a little further. Often, we don't stop to discover what is at the root of our challenges, and as a result, they continue to show up on our emotional and physical radars. So, join the conversation at the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2022-10-2837 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE TOP FIVE REASONS WE SEE A THERAPIST!We all want to know why most people see a therapist.
It might help us formulate our thoughts for when we decide that we need a therapist, coach, or counselor.
You may have heard Chuck or Julie say on the Positive Talk Podcast that we all have a season (or twenty) in our lives when we could benefit from a coach, a counselor, or a therapist. Don't miss this fun and helpful discussion with Julie and Chuck as they merge faith and psychology each week on the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2022-10-2023 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBOUNDARIES WITH TEENSMaybe you are the parent or grandparent of an adolescent-aged child. Maybe you are a teen-aged kid. Regardless, you can gain a great deal of wisdom from this week's episode of the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST with hosts Julie Homrich and Chuck Allen. As always, Julie and Chuck merge faith and psychology in their usual helpful and humorous way. Join the conversation!2022-10-1324 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHEALTHY BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGEOne of the best ways to strengthen or resurrect a marriage is to establish healthy internal and external boundaries.
Join Chuck and Julie for this significant conversation that can help every marriage and every relationship on this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2022-10-0529 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHEALTHY BOUNDARIES FOR SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPSWe all benefit from building healthy boundaries. This conversation can assist you in every relationship in your life. Join Chuck and Julie on this week's episode of THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2022-09-2947 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHEN WE EXPERIENCE LIFE DIFFERENTLYNEURODIVERSITY. It sounds a bit daunting, but it is the term for when we or others experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways. Many families have some form of neurodiverse children and parents. Maybe you are a uniquely awesome neurodiverse person. Join Mandi and Julie for a positive conversation regarding neurodiversity on this week's POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2022-09-2235 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHEN OUR KIDS DON'T BOW TO OUR IDOLSJoin Julie Homrich and Mandi Allison for this special episode of the Positive Talk Podcast about what happens when our children don't live as we would like, or better stated when they do not bow to our idols. For every parent, grandparent, or soon-to-be parent, this conversation is so, so good. Join these two moms and therapists as they offer some practical and positive help for all of us.2022-09-1539 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE POWER OF COMPASSIONCOMPASSION - True compassion requires us to, first of all, pay attention, because when we are preoccupied with our own lives, we won't enter this process. But an exciting thing happens in the brain once we notice a need or see a crisis, like at Robb Elementary School. Our distress/threat circuitry lights up. We call it "empathetic distress," where we start to feel a bit of pain for someone else. Unfortunately, many of us get stuck in empathetic distress.
Moving forward in compassion will likely cause us to act on it. Join Julie and Chuck as...2022-09-0829 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST Part 2We can all be more of our own therapists with a few tools and helpful steps. Join Chuck and Julie as they unpack what you can do for the "other 167 hours" each week to help to become your own therapist. This is a great episode with Julie and Chuck on the Positive Talk Podcast.2022-09-0134 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPISTAfter you leave the therapist, what can you do for the other 167 hours this week? We all wonder, at times, how to effectuate change in our lives, right? What is it that helps people change thoughts, behaviors, and actions? There are several mechanisms of change, but today, we will provide insight into an efficient change process and help you move from knowledge to action. You can make considerable changes in your life as you learn to become your therapist!
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2: HOW TO BE YOUR THERAPIST2022-08-2433 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE CERTAINTY OF UNCERTAINTYWe all deal with the anxiety and stress that comes with UNCERTAINTY.
The question isn't if we will deal with uncertainty but how we will learn to cope, tolerate and even lean into uncertainty. Learning how to hold our predetermined assumptions and feelings about certainty and uncertainty is essential to living with greater peace and purpose. Join Chuck and Julie for an honest and positive conversation about our uncertainty. This episode is a powerful reminder of how we crave certainty as we launch season three of the POSITIVE TALK PODCAST.2022-08-1738 min
The Positive Talk PodcastPOSITIVE STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHY MARRIAGEWe all need to be reminded of the positive ways that we can strengthen our marriage. If we aren't Intentional, we will give greater attention to servicing our vehicles than servicing our marriage relationships. Join Pastor Chuck Allen for a positive discussion about how to strengthen your marriage through these simple strategies in this week's Positive Talk Podcast.2022-06-1619 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHEN IS IT TIME TO SEEK HELP?In a very special episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Julie joins Mandi Allison for a truly important conversation about how we know that it is time to seek help. Sometimes we just need more than what friends and family can offer in our mental and emotional health quest. Join Julie and Mandi as they unpack when it is time to seek professional help. We all have our "pain points" and ignoring them or numbing them will never resolve them. This week's episode is a positive look at how and when to discover real help.2022-06-0927 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHELP! SPIRITUAL BYPASSING PART 2When we feel like spiritual help hurts more than help, we might need to have a fresh look at a serious issue in a positive light - Spiritual bypassing can harm, hurt, and leave people traumatized for decades. Know how you can work your way through being spiritually bypassed, or even being the spiritual bypassed. Join Chuck and Julie for this important positive conversation on so many levels.2022-06-0215 min
The Positive Talk PodcastYUCK! IT'S CALLED SPIRITUAL BYPASSINGThis is a challenging subject. But, as usual. Julie and Chuck offer a positive take on confronting the ugly in the next two weeks. Suppose you’ve felt like your pain was invalidated by a well-meaning person telling you to “pray harder” or insinuating you’re struggling physically or emotionally simply because you don’t have enough faith. In that case, you’ll want to tune in today and next week. The subject? SPIRITUAL BYPASSING!2022-05-2630 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOWWe would all agree that the world seems out of sorts these days, but what can we do about it? It seems so daunting to consider what your part of our job might be as we attempt to instigate better in these turbulent days. Join Julie Homrich, LPC, and Pastor Chuck Allen for a positive conversation about what we can do to make our world a far more peace-filled place to live...together.2022-05-2027 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW...We all feel it, know it, and experience it—that anxious, restless feeling in our world today. There is a not-so-subtle undertone of anger and angst in almost every sector of our society, and we have a way to combat that positively. Join Julie and Chuck for this life-altering conversation as they discuss an equation that can help lead you to a more peace-filled and purposeful life!2022-05-1927 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBEYOND THE MELTDOWN with Our ChildrenLast week, on the Positive Talk Podcast, we discussed what happens when our kids have a meltdown. In this week's episode, Julie and Chuck unpack how we can assist our children through a meltdown and how we can parent so that each meltdown can be redeemed. If you are a parent, then you have felt the guilt of the big question - Am I failing as a parent? NO! You need a few tools to help you lead and love that allow you and your child to move forward in a more positive direction. Join Julie and Chuck for...2022-05-0541 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCHILDREN & MELTDOWNSIf behavior is a form of communication, what are our children telling us when they have emotional meltdowns? And let's face it, every parent has been there - their child's meltdown.
Even the best of parents can’t always avoid their child having a meltdown, but we ALL can learn how to respond positively in ways that set our family up for success.
It is possible to stay connected with your child while setting clear boundaries during a meltdown.
Join Chuck and Julie as they discuss brain-based approaches to moving through meltdowns in a mean...2022-04-2844 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE A MELTDOWNThe Meltdown. That time when your frustration, anger, exhaustion, and impatience collide, and you just have a complete meltdown. We’ve all had them, and it’s not pretty. In this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Julie and Chuck help us avoid more meltdowns, and positively recover from them. Because recovering from a total emotional meltdown can seem like the most impossible of tasks. But, with a little conscious thought and gentle self-care, it is possible to get back on the horse again after a meltdown. Join the conversation as Julie and Chuck merge FAITH & PSYCHOLOGY on the...2022-04-2135 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHEN THE WORLD IS FALLING APARTWhat do you do when the world is falling apart, or how do I stay okay in a definitely not okay world?
That is the question, right? But we have some tools that might help you handle this "unokayness" a bit better. Is that a real word? NO, it isn't. But it makes sense to all of us struggling to make sense in a world that seems completely out of control. Join Julie and Chuck for this 30-minute conversation that provides a positive way to live healthy in unhealthy circumstances.2022-04-1430 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCHANGE AND DESIRED RESULTSThe life you desire to create is directly proportionate to your ability to tolerate its opposite.
The life you want is waiting for you, but it’s only going to become a reality for you if you can tolerate its opposite in the process.
Time and time again, individuals are stopped along their journey. Just because they failed once doesn’t mean their failures define them or their project will never work. It simply means, as Thomas Edison believed, they found one more way it didn’t work. But that means they are one step closer to achievin...2022-04-0630 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCHANGE - OH COME ON!The world is such a terminal state of change, and we all hate it when change is done to us.
Join Chuck and Julie as they unpack how we can move past contemplation into significant change.
The Positive Talk Podcast merges faith and psychology to help our listeners discover a more peace-filled and purposeful life!2022-03-3031 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCHANGE CAN BE SO HARD!Welcome to change! For some of us, change is what we crave. But for some, change is a trip through "ulcer gulch."
People don't always refuse change because they don't want to change. More often than not, people refuse to change because they believe they can't change.
Understanding the nature and phases of change can help us navigate our way through healthy change, with healthy mindsets.
Join Julie and Chuck for this power-packed, two-part series on CHANGE CAN BE SO HARD!
2022-03-2332 min
The Positive Talk PodcastMOVING BEYOND POSTPARTUM ANXIETY & DEPRESSIONIt is difficult to wrap your head or heart around pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders. On the one hand, the world wants you to be your happiest self. On the other hand, you can feel defeated, hopeless, and often, helpless. It's not simply a mother's challenge. Men experience this in significant ways as well. Back in the day, we knew this as the "baby blues," but today, we recognize this as a tangible season of mental and emotional distress that can impact every facet of you and your family. Relationships, decisions, even the smallest of choices can become monumental...2022-03-1627 min
The Positive Talk PodcastDEPRESSION & A POSITIVE WAY FORWARDEverywhere we turn, it feels like we are all walking on the edge of depression. With the constant instability of this ever-changing world in which we live, we could all use a positive word. If you or a loved one, maybe even an acquaintance feel like you are on the edge of depression, and need a little encouragement, join Julie Homrich, LPC for this powerful discussion.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Reach out for help:
Georgia Crisis + Access Line: 800-715-4225.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
800-273-82552022-03-0919 min
The Positive Talk PodcastANXIETY - WHAT IS IT? and WHAT DO I DO NOW?Let's face it, we all deal with anxiety. Some more than others, but the real question is the same for all of us. When is anxiety actually anxiety, and how do I recognize it, face it, and redeem it? Join the conversation as Julie Homrich unpacks "ANXIETY" in this week's episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2022-03-0326 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSEASON 2 | EPISODE 6 GET SOME HOPE!Join Chuck and Julie for this powerful conversation about how we can take control of our own HOPE. Hope is the hardest when things are the most difficult. But that’s when we need it the most. We all have the opportunity to re-write the narrative of our story in some capacity and begin to identify ourselves in a new way. This is the fruit of hope. Join us as we learn how to answer this question, “I want to be a person who…”2022-02-2432 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOPE - Every Person on the Planet Needs More HOPE!Is hope something we either have or we don’t or is it possible to actually BUILD our hope?
Hope is directly related to our sense of possibility. The greater our perception of possibilities, the greater our hope. The most constricted view of possibility, of course, is hopelessness or despair.
Hope is not the same as happiness or blind optimism. It is what we feel when we think that life is worth living, that our work is worth doing. Hope is what we have when we have a positive relationship with our existence. It is the de...2022-02-1732 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCONFLICT & RELATIONSHIPS; GIVING & RECEIVING INFLUENCEThis week is part four of a topic we all have to deal with - stress in our marriage and relationships and how to handle the resulting conflict that comes from stress. We’ve discussed many different positive approaches to conflict in relationships thus far and today, we are wrapping up our series with the topic of accepting influence. That sounds a bit daunting, but when we talk about accepting influence, we are talking about this truth from Dr.John Gottman - "To experience a healthy, powerful relationship, you must be able to be open to influence.” What is influ...2022-02-1023 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSTRESS AND CONFLICT IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS - SESSION THREEThis week is part three of a topic we all have to deal with - stress in our relationships and how to handle the resulting conflict that comes from stress. Last week, we talked about solvable and perpetual problems and how to move past that feeling of getting “stuck” in a conflict (a term we referenced as “gridlock”).
We also discussed how 4 things: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling are what Gottman marriage researchers say can be disastrous in a conflict. Julie, you also mentioned that some people have tried conflict resolution skills repeatedly and it seems like they just...2022-02-0330 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSTRESS & CONFLICT IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS PART 2This week is part two of a topic we all have to deal with - stress in our marriage and relationships and how to handle the resulting conflict that comes from stress. Listening, connecting, honesty, empathy, and vulnerability are all interconnected. A key element for all relationships is trust, and trust is built through connection, listening, honesty, empathy, and vulnerability.
People don’t have strong reactions to things for no reason. There’s always something underneath the surface— it could be protective measures from past experiences, neurological wiring, or spiritual disconnection. One main way to get past gridlo...2022-01-2638 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSTRESS & CONFLICT IN MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPSThis week, Julie and Chuck tackle a topic we all have to deal with - stress in our marriage and relationships and how to handle the resulting conflict that follows. As a clinical therapist, Julie offers some practical and encouraging thoughts about the triggers that can lead to greater stress and unresolved conflict. Not only is it impossible to live a completely stress-free life, but research shows us that stress is actually a precursor to meaning. Think about the last time you encountered something meaningful in your life…chances are, there was some kind of stressful moment or season tha...2022-01-2022 min
The Positive Talk PodcastSEEKING & SUSTAINING PEACEPeace is one of the most sought-after pearls of wisdom in life. If you search on Amazon for books on peace, you’ll find more than 50,000 results. The fact that there are so many books on this subject means peace is in high demand and is big business. We live in a stormy sea of anxiety and everyone wants to reach out for something that might keep them afloat. Without peace, there’s no contentment and no happiness. The question is, how do we find peace in this stormy sea of busyness?
Peace - We all want it...2021-12-1618 min
The Positive Talk PodcastANGER & A HAPPY HOLIDAYWhen anger controls you, life gets incredibly hard. So many people suffer because of their anger or the anger of others. Here’s a great life lesson - Wisdom is the ability to control your anger.
Handling anger is an important life skill. It’s incredibly important to understand the purpose of anger. When we feel angry, we tend to go toward one of two extremes psychologically: we either seek to repress it or we don’t hold any self boundaries at all with our internal experience of anger and let it loose and turn into external expres...2021-12-0923 min
The Positive Talk PodcastTHE SECRET POWER OF QUIETUDEWe are living at warp speed, and often at the speed of no peace in our lives. Science and faith combine to offer a guaranteed solution to our weary and anxious souls - Quietude. Before you discount this topic, take a listen to Chuck, in this week's 17th episode of the Positive Talk Podcast. It will encourage you and hopefully equip you for brighter, better, more peace-filled days ahead.2021-12-0218 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBOUNDARIES: Special Thanksgiving EpisodeIf you missed last Thursday’s episode, be sure to listen in as Julie gives us some very real help in creating and sustaining healthy boundaries through the holiday season. 2021-11-2810 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBOUNDARIES - SPECIAL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY EPISODEWe all need BOUNDARIES, especially through the holiday season. Join Julie as she helps us all set healthy boundaries for a far happier holiday!2021-11-2512 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBOUNDARIES - Why We Need Them & How We Honor ThemClinical Therapist Julie Homrich describes boundaries as “What I will and won’t tolerate in my life.” Boundaries mean we get to choose what and who we allow into our lives, and we also get to choose how we respond when someone doesn’t respect our limits. We can set boundaries with others, and we can even set boundaries with ourselves. Whether we are setting internal or external boundaries, at the core, boundaries are an inside job. In this 15th episode of the Positive Talk Podcast, Julie will discuss three ways we can begin to understand the importance of boundari...2021-11-1810 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCREATING POSITIVE, HAPPY HOLIDAYSThe Holidays come with huge expectations. Those expectations are often external, but they can be internal. Ou hope for you is that you might create a season of joy through the lens of healthy expectations and how to best manage them this year. Join Chuck as he unpacks five sure-fire ways to create a healthy and happy holiday season with our expectations.2021-11-1116 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBUILDING HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPSOne of our core beliefs, here at Positive Talk is that we can integrate faith and psychology. This is never more evident than in our personal relationships…our friends. I’ve been blessed with some great long-term friendships. These are the ones that have taught me a lot about what it means to be supportive, caring, consistent, open, and more. CS LEWIS once said that: "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” JOIN CHUCK AND JULIE FOR THIS POSITIVE AND HEALTHY DISCUSSION ABOUT BUILDING HEALTHY...2021-11-0423 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWHEN DO I NEED NEW FRIENDS?Our social connections are as important to our health as proper diet and exercise. Research has linked social bonding to longer lives, lower incidence of depression and anxiety, and reduced risk of disease. And yet many of us feel lonely. A recent study quoted in Scientific American found that a staggering 47 percent of Americans often feel alone, left out, and lacking meaningful connections with others. This is true for all ages, teens and adults alike. Loneliness is not just unpleasant to us, it actually poses a significant health threat. Sometimes we need to assess our current relationships and make...2021-10-2816 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEpisode 11: Surviving & Thriving Religious TraumaReligious trauma syndrome occurs when an individual struggles with leaving a religion or a set of beliefs that has led to their indoctrination. It often involves the trauma of breaking away from a controlling environment, lifestyle, or religious figure. In some settings the symptoms of religious trauma can be similar to that of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Listen in as Julie Homrich, LPC unpacks how to positively thrive in, through and beyond trauma.2021-10-2111 min
The Positive Talk PodcastGRACE - BASED LIVING Episode 10How do you create or expect a church or religious leader to act, react, or lead? Jesus had a simple method for how we were to avoid the shame and guilt associated with much of the American Church and Her Leaders as He taught and modeled the simple power of GRACE. But in a culture that looks for electric atmospheres, powerful entertainers, and superstar preachers, it's no wonder the American Church has missed the mark so badly. How do we build churches that are on the other side of Religious Trauma? How do we create organizations and families that...2021-10-1412 min
The Positive Talk PodcastRELIGIOUS TRAUMA & MANIPULATIONWhat do you get when you integrate faith and psychology? You get solutions to many of life's most challenging problems. One of those problems might be that you have experienced manipulation that led you to a traumatic experience with the church or a pastoral leader. Julie and Chuck tackle this subject head-on in the ninth episode of the Positive Talk Podcast.2021-10-0718 min
The Positive Talk PodcastWhat Do You Do When the Church Hurts You?Episode eight of the Positive Talk Podcast jumps into the deep end of the pool, tackling Religious Trauma. What Do You Do When the Church Hurts You? All across the world, people are impacted by churches, typically attempting to do good. But often, people are deeply wounded and hurt by the actions of leaders and structures that have been created to be sources of hope and help. Join Julie and Chuck for this challenging topic on this week's Positive Talk Podcast where we are always integrating faith and psychology.2021-09-3015 min
The Positive Talk PodcastThe Freedom of Forgiving OurselvesForgiving yourself is not about forgetting. It is about not bringing the offense up to yourself in negative ways. Forgiving yourself is simply letting go of what you are holding against yourself so that you can move on with God. If God has moved on, shouldn't we do the same? Join Chuck Allen in this poignant chat about the freedom found in forgiving ourselves.2021-09-2310 min
The Positive Talk PodcastThe Freedom in ForgivenessForgiveness is a fascinating concept, truly one of the cornerstones of mental and spiritual health. Forgiveness is indeed and the very heart of the Christian faith, but is also, I believe at the heart of healthy relationships…most especially the relationship with have with ourselves. There are numerous positive mental and physical effects of forgiveness. The research is clear: holding onto bitterness keeps you in a chronic state of fight or flight, which increases the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, and decreased immune system response. Forgiving others activates the part of your nervous system responsible for ca...2021-09-1619 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEpisode 5 - Peaceful, Prayerful MeditationIf you've ever found yourself wondering what do I do when I don't know what to do, then this episode is for you.
So often, we are at a loss as to what the next best step is. But, even more often, we need to stop, get still and listen for the right next step. In this episode, Chuck and Julie will unpack the simple steps to discovering your best path forward through the simple practice of peaceful, prayerful meditation. Enjoy!2021-09-0914 min
The Positive Talk PodcastHOW WE THINK ABOUT OUR THINKING: Integrating Faith & PsychologyIn this week's episode, Julie and Chuck unpack the concept of creating a new, fresh and better way to think. The concept of thinking about what we are thinking is technically called "metacognition." In Chuck's terminology, it's simply being aware of what you are thinking and then intentionally working through a better way. Because of how we are created, every human has the ability to build a better way to think, which results in better relationships and better decisions. Join Julie and Chuck for this 12-minute discussion that just might change your way of thinking!2021-09-0212 min
The Positive Talk PodcastEpisode 3: Integrating Faith and Psychology | 3 Steps to a More Peace-Filled LifeIn a world filled with negativity, stress, anxiety, and hate, Positive Talk Podcast offers a voice of hope, reason, and solutions. Join us for Episode 3, where Pastor Chuck Allen gives us three steps to a more peace-filled life. In his words, "when we are at peace, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, we make good decisions and we build positive relationships."2021-08-2617 min
The Positive Talk PodcastCan Reality Be Our Friend?This episode is all about REALITY. Can reality actually be our friend, and if so, how can we see into today’s garbled messages of negativity, anger, and anxiety and allow our reality to be our friend?
Sometimes we tend to focus so much on the negativity that’s happening all around us that it feels overwhelming and we want to just CHECK OUT from life— and avoid reality. The challenge with that is that just because we turn a blind eye to problems both in our own hearts and the world around us, it doesn’t mean the...2021-08-1921 min
The Positive Talk PodcastBEATING NEGATIVE SELF-TALKThis podcast is all about shedding a bit of positivity on what seems like a world that has turned ridiculously negative over the past couple of years. And, while there are real and significant challenges in our world, there is also, so much to be positive about and so many things that happen and can happen in our own lives that can make our days become filled with more good news than bad news, or overtly critical news.
There is some really good news! You are both created with a negative bias, but you are also created...2021-08-1214 minThe Positive Talk PodcastBEATING NEGATIVITYIn a world full of anger, angst, and negativity, we all could use a healthy dose of positive talk. Join Julie Homrich, LPC and Chuck Allen for an encouraging and positive conversation about beating the negativity bias. 2021-08-1214 min