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The JamirSmith Show PodcastReelShort Vampire Prince's Bride' Starring Savannah Coffee and Rhett WellingtonI partnered with QEY Creative Studios and excited to be working with ReelShort on the release of its newest supernatural romance, The Vampire Prince’s Bride, now streaming. Talking with the stars of the film, Savannah Coffee, Rhett Wellington, the series follows Scarlett, a young woman betrayed by the vampire lord who once saved her and left for dead, only to be rescued by a mysterious vampire prince whose connection to her runs deeper than she realizes. Filled with dark romance, betrayal, and destiny, the title delivers a high-stakes supernatural love story ReelShort fans wi...
2026-02-1017 min
The Rhett Palmer ShowBreaking Chains with Lindsay Pernal and Laurie Smith Rhett welcomes Lindsay Pernal and Laurie Smith to the studio for an inspiring conversation about Breaking Chains Ministry, the incredible impact they’re making in the community, and an exciting upcoming retreat happening July 17th–20th. Support the show
2025-06-2059 min
Love You More PodcastEp 56: Special Episode from Rhett Smith's Podcast: Social Media and Slowing DownSend us Fan MailMarch 4, 2025Love You MoreEp 56: Special Episode from Rhett Smith's Podcast: Social Media and Slowing Down Episode summary:Today we have a special episode - we're bringing you an episode of Rhett Smith's Praxis podcast featuring Jen!In this episode, Rhett and Jennifer dive deep into the concepts of wintering - slowing down and taking time to rest. Recently both Jen and Rhett have noticed a trend of moving away from social media and technology. They take this hour t...
2025-03-041h 03
Got It From My MommaLIVE with Lauren Akins, wife of Thomas Rhett at CMA FEST 2024 | Got it From My Momma | Ep. 64Send us Fan MailHost Jennifer Vickery Smith interviews wife of country music artist Thomas Rhett, mother of four, NYT Best selling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur Lauren Akins on the Close-Up Stage at CMA Fest! Thank you to our generous Got It From My Momma podcast friends! This episode is brought to you by: COAT DEFENSEwww.coatdefense.comInstagram @coat_defenseUse MOMMA15 for 15% off Got it From My Momma on the WEBwww.gotitfrommymomma.tv(Become an...
2024-06-1143 min
The Watering Hole90. Shane Smith & The Saints talk early Turnpike Troubadours, Yellowstone & bus fires!In this episode of The Watering Hole, Rhett & Jager sat down to talk with Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints! Shane talked about the journey of growing a band over the last 15 years, getting a break on Yellowstone, a bus fire and SO much more! Huge thanks to Shane for taking some time to sit down and chat with us, we hope you enjoy this episode of The Watering Hole!
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2024-05-2033 minLove You More PodcastEp 39: Unpacking Anxiety with Rhett SmithSend us Fan MailMarch 19, 2023Love You MoreEp 39: Unpacking Anxiety with Rhett SmithEpisode summary:Want to hear two emotionally in-tune professionals talk about all things anxiety? Tune into this conversation between Jen and Rhett. Rhett Smith is a marriage and family therapist, executive coach, speaker, and author with an expertise in the treatment of anxiety. And we already know that Jen is a dietitian with a passion for self care and personal growth.From delving into the root cause of anxiety (a violation...
2024-03-1946 min
Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithEpisode 140, but the first Praxis Podcast with Rhett Smith episodeIt has been a little over 8.5 years since I first launched my podcast, but I've taken long breaks, and have not recorded a new episode in over a year and a half. It's been a season of working on my own personal and relational life with others, and diving deep into some new things. In this episode I talk about my vision for this new relaunch of my podcast and the importance of the word praxis. It is my desire to bridge theory and learning to practice, but praxis is more than that. P...
2023-12-1139 min
Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz HowardEnduring Growth | Rhett Smith LMFT, Coach, AuthorJoin Rhett Smith and Lantz Howard to discover what authentic growth looks like in your marriage, spiritual wholeness, and why having strong men around you is vital to your health. Learn practical skills to build your support team and how to become emotionally well on the journey.
Rhett Smith is an LMFT, coach, and endurance runner.
www.rhettsmith.com
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Howdy! I'm Lantz Howard. I coach faith-driven married men in their mental and physical health to reach their peak performance. I love guiding my clients t...
2023-09-1948 minGot It From My MommaThomas Rhett's Momma - Paige Lankford | Got It From My Momma | Ep. 1Send us Fan MailEnjoy this conversation with Paige Lankford, mother to Thomas Rhett, Kasey, Tyler, and grandmother to FIVE! Paige is delightful, leads her family with faith, and is a successful entrepreneur with Plexus. You'll love Jennifer's conversation with Paige as she shares stories about having Thomas Rhett at 19 years old, why she didn't want him to go into music, and the early days of the love story everyone is in love with… TR and Lauren… It's a great conversation, and we're so glad you're coming along to talk to Thomas Rhett's momma.
2022-11-2940 min
Elevated EdgeMulti-Family Real Estate Investing in the Hottest Market in the Nation with Rhett CardwellIn episode #23, the host Naeem Smith, brings on a good buddy of his Rhett Cardwell. Rhett is currently located in Austin, Texas and works as a multi-family associate for Ladera Capital Partners. Prior to his new position, he was a student-athlete at Rice University and was a part of the football team.
Three things to listen for:
1) athletic experience and lessons learned
2) what it takes to be a successful analyst
3) best hard skills to learn and helpful formulas
Book Recommendations:
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2022-04-2555 min
The Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Rhett Smith, LMFT, Author, Speaker and Executive CoachIn this conversation, Dr. Bob has a meaningful conversation with Rhett Smith, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, speaker and Executive Coach. Dr. Bob and Rhett discuss anxiety and depression in today's youth and so much more in this rich discussion that you will not want to miss. Rhett Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinically Trained & Certified Executive Coach, Author, and Speaker, with over 25 years of experience in helping people transform their lives and relationships. He is currently in private practice in Plano, TX, and an executive coach with The SouthCity Group. In addition to this work, Rhet...
2021-04-2027 min
Fight For Brilliance with Justin KellerDealing with anxiety and doing hard things with Rhett SmithRhett Smith is has over 25 years of experience in helping people transform their lives and relationships. He has his own private practice in Plano, TX, and he is an executive coach with The SouthCity Group. Rhett is also a part of a leadership collaborative project with the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University, the WinShape Foundation and the Center for Vocational Ministry at Azusa Pacific University, where he helps teach and equip leaders about mental health issues in their organizations (with a specialty in anxiety and depression).Connect with Rhett: https://rhettsmith.com | https://www.f...
2020-12-031h 05
Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT5. Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good? Rhett Smith, LMFTRhett’s story of transitioning from pastoring to therapyHow anxiety can be used for goodRhett’s view on pastors going to therapyHow pastors and ministry leaders can support those in the congregation with anxietyLinks and Resources:Verses discussed: Philippians 4:6, 2:20, 2:28Rhett Smith: https://rhettsmith.com/The Anxious Christian: https://smile.amazon.com/Anxious-Christian-Your-Anxiety-Good/dp/0802413226/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JGFZ6MAR59FD&dchild=1&keywords=the+anxious+christian+can+god+use+your+anxiety+for+good&qid=1604477509&sprefix=The+anxious+chr%2Caps%2C171&sr=8...
2020-11-1934 min
Wheels Off with Rhett Miller051: Poet Maggie Smith Poet and author Maggie Smith joins Rhett from her home outside of Columbus, OH. to talk about getting naked emotionally and how her new book, Keep Moving, came together through a series of notes she was writing to herself. The two talk about finding silver linings during the pandemic, and Maggie explains why it’s important to bring a sense of wonder to your work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-11-1733 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithMarc Payan on Leadershp, Facing Challenges and the Lessons Endurance Teaches UsIt's hard to know where to begin when describing my friend Marc Payan. Just Google his name and see what comes up. Marc is a leader everywhere he goes, and like few people I have seen before, he inspires and encourages those around him to life a transformed life. That's the best way I can put it -- though it doesn't even really capture accurately what I want to say about Marc. So you are going to have to take a listen. And check out his Instagram where he posts a lot of great content...
2020-05-1857 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithEncouragement in Your AnxietyPart of being human is that we get anxious. And no human can opt out of experiencing anxiety. It visits all of us at varying times in our lives, and to varying degrees. But what if you can reframe anxiety in a way that you see it as a friend, rather than a foe. What if your anxiety could help you grow? I explore this and what it means to be anxious. And how we often misinterpret critical passages and understandings on this topic.
2020-04-1710 minFight For Brilliance with Justin KellerBrightside Chats: Rhett Smith on confronting anxietyIn this episode, Rhett Smith shares some of the ways that he confronts uncertainty and anxiety. He talks about the potential of growth that can come from facing our anxiety. Rhett talks about how his endurance running has helped him in his approach with uncertainty. And he discusses how we can show up for people who are experiencing anxiety right now.Rhett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinically Trained & Certified Executive Coach, Author, and Speaker, with over 25 years of experience in helping people transform their lives and relationships. He currently has his own private practice...
2020-04-1723 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithImportance of Play and Rest at Home and in OrganizationsTodd Sandel (CEO and Founder of The SouthCity Group) and I discuss the importance of play and rest at home and in organizations. One of the most important things leaders can do is model from top down the importance of play and rest to their teams.
2020-04-1508 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithAddressing Leadership Drift During Times of UncertaintyTodd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group) and I continue our conversation around leadership during this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19. In this episode we address leadership drift due to overworking and trying to prove ourselves worthy of adding value.
2020-04-1509 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithProductivity, Personal Wellness and BurnoutIn my ongoing conversations with Todd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group), we discuss the difference between personal wellness and productivity. One leads to burnout, while the other can lead to a thriving home and organization.
2020-04-1510 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithHabits, Routines and Tuning In to One AnotherTodd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group) and I continue our conversation about leadership during this time of uncertainty. In today's episode we focus on the habits and routines that help leaders and their organizations thrive during this time. As well as talking about what that looks like in the home. Specifically the importance of tuning in with one another.
2020-04-1509 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith"Trimming the Sails"In this interview I chat with CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group Todd Sandel about how leaders can navigate this time of uncertainty. We discuss the metaphor of trimming the sails and how leaders and their teams can identify and prioritize what is most important during this time. This is critical in organizations and in the home.
2020-04-1510 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithDeeper Dive Into the Movement of Orientation, Disorientation, New OrientationYesterday I posted a short video on the movement from orientation to disorientation to new orientation. I first learned it by this name and paradigm by reading Walter Brueggemann's work, The Message of the Psalms. The movement itself is as old as humanity, and it is a movement that we all go through in our lives. Currently we are in a period of global and national and local disorientation -- together -- I hope that we move into a newness when COVID-19 subsides, and that we just don't go back to our old ways. Because...
2020-04-0323 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithCOVID-19: How to Navigate Mental Health in a Time of Uncertainty It's been a long time since I have done a podcast. About a year actually. I was on a break for awhile, just reading, researching, writing and focusing on other kinds of work. I had nothing new to add to the conversation so thought I would hit pause. But in light of COVID-19 and how it has caused all of us to look at some things in a new way, it has also really caused a spike in people's mental health struggles...from anxiety to...
2020-03-2231 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithJeff and Robin Reinke on Pornography, Marriage, and RecoveryIn this episode I had the privilege of sitting down with my good friends Jeff and Robin Reinke. Besides being colleagues of mine in a workshop we lead in equipping ministry leaders in a variety of issues impacting the church, we are also co-authors in Vital Tools for Relevant Church Leaders: Restoring Relationships and Building Community During Difficult Conversations. Jeff is the Marriage and Family Pastor at North Coast Calvary Church in Carlsbad, CA, and Robin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Carlsbad, CA. They are an amazing couple with a beautiful story of redemption...
2019-04-1838 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithKelly Haer Discusses the Issue of Singleness, and How Restoration Therapy Can Help One Navigate ItIn this episode I discuss the topic of singleness with my colleague Kelly Haer. Kelly is on staff at Pepperdine University in the Boone Center for the Family where she is the Relationship IQ Director. Kelly is a part of the teaching group that I am a part of that meets with and trains ministry leaders 3-4 times a year on issues that are impacting the church. In our time together we works towards equipping these leaders to more successfully address the issues that they come across in the local church. Singleness happens to be one of...
2019-04-111h 01Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithRobert Scholz on Addiction Through the Lens of Restoration TherapyIn this episode I get to sit down with a colleague of mine who I have been getting to know more over the last couple of years in our collaborative work together around Restoration Therapy and ministry leaders. Robert Scholz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, consultant and writer, who specializes in helping individuals and families who are struggling with addictions. I am so glad to have Robert on the podcast, as addictions is something that I come into contact almost everyday in my work, but it's not something that I...
2019-03-2751 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithConversation with Terry and Sharon Hargrave on the Beginnings and Future of Restoration Therapy and Relate StrongIn this episode I spend some time in conversation with Terry and Sharon Hargrave. Terry is the founder of Restoration Therapy and is the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary and Sharon is the Executive Director of the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University, as well as the founder and director of Relate Strong. I have known this couple for about 8 years, and not only do I consider them close friends, but I am a huge fan of them. Restoration Therapy has changed my life a...
2019-03-2250 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithDust and Identity "for dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) In this episode I reflect on the passage found in Genesis 3:19 that is repeated every Ash Wednesday. It's a beautiful, but harrowing passage that reminds us of just how fragile and short our lives are. But this reminder, rather than being tragic, is to help us focus on our life on what is important. We were created from the very dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7). Our first work (vocation) was to work the land (the du...
2019-03-0127 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithPossibly the Two Most Important Questions We Can Ask Ourselves And he said, "Hagar, slave-girl, of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?" Genesis 16:8 Where have you come from? Where are you going? Perhaps these are two of the most important and fundamental questions we can ask ourselves. I appreciate that Jay Stringer brings to these questions in his phenomenal book, Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing. It wasn't until I read his book that I realized, these are two of the most fundamental questions I have been asking my whole life...and they a...
2019-02-2835 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Creation Account, Self-Differentiation and Restoration TherapyThis episode is somewhat of a continuation of Episode 115 where I reflected both theologically and psychologically on the biblical text found in Genesis 1-3 (and a little of 4). Those opening chapters have lots of insight and implications for us relationally. In this episode I want to pick up on some of those themes, especially the idea of self-differentiation, and focus on how Restoration Therapy lends itself nicely to this concept. I think you will find this a helpful episode in understand you and your relationships better.
2019-02-2121 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithReframing How We Talk About Anxiety and DepressionI had the opportunity this last Monday to record a video on anxiety with another therapist, and one of the pastors at Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco. And then a few hours later, I talked to a group of parents at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco about anxiety and depression. It's obvious that anxiety and depression are prevalent issues affecting our culture today. One only has to read the latest headlines, look into the most up to date statistics, or have a conversation with someone you know....everyone seems to struggle with anxiety and depression at...
2019-02-131h 07Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSome Relational Reflections on Genesis 1-4 (at the intersection of theology and psychology)As I mentioned in a previous podcast, I thought I would take some time this year (on occasion) to stop and reflect on my reading of the bible, and how it connects at the intersection of theology and psychology. So in this episode I want to take some time and just reflect on Genesis 1-4 and some insights that may be helpful for you and your relationships. Enjoy the episode. Books Mentioned in this Episode Creation and Fall: A Theological Exposition of Genesis 1-3 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer On Being...
2019-02-0236 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithJournals, Goal Setting, and a New Season of PodcastsIt's been about 5 months since my last podcast episode, as I was needing to take a break for a while why I focused on some other goals. But it's time for a new podcast season, and in this episode I talk about some new topics I am going to explore this season, as well as some new goals that I have been working on, and how I am using a paper journal to help me stay focused and on track. I hope that this episode motivates you in the new year, and gives you some n...
2019-02-0227 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithLetting the Silence Unfold Between You and Others"Love consists in this, that two solitudes, protect and border and salute each other." -- Rainer Maria Rilke A couple of weeks ago my wife and I returned from a "marriage adventure" on the Inca Trail in Peru. This adventure (through WinShape and Intrepid), led us for four days and 3 nights hiking along the 33 miles to Machu Picchu. This was an unbelievable experience for my wife and I as we led four other couples on this marriage adventure. But probably one of the most transformative aspects of the trip was the moments (sometimes v...
2018-09-1918 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithGod "Intermingles" All Things Together for GoodAs many of you know from listening to my podcasts, or reading my blog over the years, is I'm pretty obsessed with the novels of Susan Howatch. Particularly her Starbridge Series of which I'm about to finish my 9th reading of the series in the last 15 years. It's that impactful and transforming in my life. But I talk about one book in particular in this podcast episode (Absolute Truths by Susan Howatch), and more specifically about one verse. The verse is Romans 8:28. The NIV translation is as follows: And we know that in al...
2018-08-2323 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithPeople Are Complex, So Don't Judge "I'd like to know more, of course, but I've accepted that there's nothing more he has to say; I've accepted that there's a limit on our knowledge of even those who are closest to us. The older one gets the more one realises how saturated life is in mystery, and the biggest mystery of all, it often seems to me, is the mystery of the human personality." -- Lyle Ashworth Scandalous Risks by Susan Howatch In this episode I explore the mystery that are people, and how it's not really until we...
2018-07-1826 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith8 Simple Principles to Help You Achieve Your Goals This YearOne of the things that happens at the beginning of every year, or at the start of a major transition, is that you see people setting goals. If you were like me you probably thought about all the goals you wanted to achieve in the New Year, and you might have even taken the time to write them down. But if you are also like me, it's possible that you have declared goals in the past, but never quite saw them to completion. I count it a privilege that I get to spend about 1200 hours a...
2018-01-1736 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithManaging and Using Your Anxiety in the New YearThe new near can bring forth a lot of varying emotions from people. In my experience, a large number of people come into the new year very excited about change and all the potential possibilities that await them. It's often a time to start anew. But there is also a large number of people who come into the new year with a lot of fears about what awaits them, perhaps because the prior year was so challenging. And when I think about these varying experiences I think about anxiety. Anxiety is both an excitement about something new and that...
2018-01-1040 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith3 Important Relational Postures: Ask, Let Go, Hold On Often when I'm working with someone in session I try to think of visual and tangible ways that they can remember some of the things that we are processing together. And what I have noticed a lot about relational interactions is that there tends to be this movement that I have found to be helpful for people. This movement goes something like this: a) Ask for what you need/want/desire; b) But then let go of expectations of what you just asked for; c) And then hold on to yourself. Basically the pos...
2017-11-1333 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithLife Lessons Learned from My Recent Palo Duro 50K Race As many of you know, I love to run. And over the last 3-4 years I have been getting more and more into trail running, as well into ultrarunning (which is technically anything over 26.2 miles). And about a month ago I finished my second ever 50K race, and my second race ever at the Palo Duro Trail Run. My first 50K was the Cowtown Ultra, and a year after that I ran my first race in Palo Duro which was a 50 miler. This time I decided to dial back a bit in terms of race mileage for sev...
2017-11-1325 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Importance of Adventure in Marriage -- with Director of Winshape Marriage, Matt Turvey Over the last several years my wife and I have begun a new journey in our life. That journey has involved a couple of elements: 1) Trying to incorporate more adventure into our marriage (i.e. trips, taking on challenges, etc.); 2) Working on ways to partner together in marriage. And last month we took another step closer in combining these two elements when we went away for a few days to WinShape Marriage to be trained as a leaders to lead their marriage adventures. What is a marriage adventure? Imagine sailing on a catamaran in t...
2017-11-091h 15Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Key to Why Some Couples Can Work Through Conflict and Problem Solve, and Why Other Couples Can't One of the reasons many couples can't solve conflict in their relationship is because they often get stuck thinking that their argument is really about the topic at hand (i.e. money, sex, parenting, work, inlaws, etc.). And as long as they believe that, then they will stay perpetually stuck. What I've learned in my experience as a therapist is that the problem isn't about the topic, but rather the problem is the negative pattern of interaction that the couple has created over time in their relationship as they try to work through problems. I...
2017-10-0546 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Importance of Discerning the Different Between Feelings and Coping Behaviors to Get to Deeper Work This is a very short podcast episode, but it's a really important one. One of the most important tasks I have in the counseling room is to help people to discern between what their feelings and coping behaviors are. In fact, I spend a lot of time helping people understand their feelings, and what coping behaviors they often lead to. When a person understands this level of awareness, they are often able to do deeper work and gain not only the insight they desired, but achieve the transformational change they were seeking.
2017-10-0216 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithA Personal Story About a Good Kind of AnxietyI talk a lot about anxiety on this podcast. And sometimes anxiety can seem vague or too theoretical, unless one really has experienced. And even then, just talking about it can seem like an intellectual exercise. But today I had a personal experience that really makes concrete what I mean when I talk about a good anxiety...the kind that is there in the midst of peace, and just reminds you of the quality of your relationships. In that case, that anxiety I believe is a gift...it's a reminder of what you have.
2017-09-2211 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Intertwining Voices of Vocation and AnxietyI have recently been thinking a lot about the intertwining of vocation and anxiety. What I mean by that is that it seems that part of the journey towards finding vocation is that anxiety is often along for the journey. In my writing and speaking on anxiety, and in my work with clients, I talk a lot about listening to the voice of anxiety. I believe that anxiety speaks to our life and if we listen to it, it can help guide us along our life's journey. The problem is that we live in a c...
2017-09-2228 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithParenting in the Age of Smart Phones and Social MediaOne of the most prevalent topics that I come across in my counseling and when I'm speaking, is the topic of technology and relationships. Specifically, the technology of the smart phone/iPad/computer...but usually the smart phone. And along with this technology there is typically a conversation around the online tools that are used with it...mostly, social media (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.). And the reason these topics come up so often is because so many people find themselves with an unhealthy relationship to their technological devices which often impact their relationships. I spend a...
2017-08-2950 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithListening for that "Voice" of Vocation and CallingWow! I can't believe I am already at Episode 100. I published my first episode back on March 24, 2015, with the goal of trying to get at least one episode published per week. With that in mind I was hoping to hit 100 episodes right around the two year mark, if not before. But, things don't always go as planned, and two years and five months later we come to 100. I set out doing this podcast, not really knowing what I was doing, or where I was going to go with it. And it probably took me a g...
2017-08-1729 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSome Thoughts on Taking Next Steps in Your LifeSometimes I have thoughts that I have been processing and I just want to explore out loud with others. In this case, the others is you. So in this episode I explore what it looks like to wrestle with taking the next step in your life, and how you discern what the next step is. Though this could be the case for many things, I mainly look at the next step in terms of work, vocation, hobby, etc, rather than relationships for example. In my counseling practice in Plano, TX I work with a lot o...
2017-07-2721 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhat Emotional Regulation Is, And Why It's So ImportantA couple of weeks ago, my colleagues and I at Thriiive Practices did a lecture for the Meadow's lecture series on emotional regulation. What is emotional regulation? It's essentially one's ability to control or manage their automatic, reactive responses to an emotional trigger, and instead, respond accordingly (and in a healthy manner). That is my definition of sorts, though I say it a lot of different ways. My mentor Terry Hargrave in my training for Restoration Therapy said at one point to our training group, "emotional regulation is the name of the game." And it i...
2017-07-2732 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithFour Game Changing Books: Simply Your Life, Regulate Your Emotions, Practice Deliberately to Get Into the Flow, Work Deeply, and Perform a Bigger PurposeI read a lot of books, but I don't consider myself the best book reviewer. Even though I read with pen in hand and underline and take notes throughout my books, I'm not great at writing about the details. But what sticks out to me are those big ideas in a book...the ones that you can't stop thinking about. The ones that cause paradigm shifts within. Those I obsessively think about, and figure out ways to practice them in my own personal life, and in the work of my clients in my therapy practice. O...
2017-07-1922 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithA Transformative Roadmap for Therapy: For Those Who Have Been to Counseling and Those Who Haven'tOne of the things that I hear as a counselor a lot, typically near the end of an intake session with a client, is the question, "How is this going to look?" The question can be asked in a variety of ways, but what is implicit is usually either some form of anxiety over the next steps, or just a general curiosity about what people are signing up for when they enter into counseling. Counseling can vary greatly from counselor to counselor, and with that, there can be a variety of varied expectations then that p...
2017-07-1929 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithPepperdine Bible Lectures; Reframing Anxiety as God at Work in Our LivesThis past May I had the opportunity to speak at Pepperdine University for the annual Bible Lecture's series. It's primarily a gathering of a combo of lay and professional ministry leaders, and as this event I was able to talk to them about one of my favorite topics...anxiety. Anxiety is a huge issue both in and out of the church, and in fact, Walter Brueggemann has stated that it's the primary pathology in our culture that church leaders must deal with (see the excerpt starting at the 41:50 minute mark); I also believe anxiety to b...
2017-07-111h 06Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThree Postures on the Forgiveness JourneySeveral weeks ago I had the opportunity to share with the ReEngage Ministry at Hope Fellowship the topic of forgiveness. It's such an important topic not only in all of our lives, but especially in the context of marriage where one's ability to forgive becomes an essential practice. In fact, forgiveness is the only topic that ReEngage covers on two different weeks. In going into this talk I wanted to do something different on the topic of forgiveness. I have given other forgiveness talks in the past, but I know that when it comes to s...
2017-05-2425 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithUnderstanding and Taking Care of You: Work, Relationships, and Self-CareA few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak to a group of employees for Marriott Hotels here in the local Dallas area. It was a great opportunity to help others understand how to have healthy relationships in and out of the work place by beginning to take care of themselves. So in this podcast episode I share what I shared with them: helping them understand how they are part of a larger system in which they are an emotional unit of. helping them understand that we are all "wired" from our early experiences, especially...
2017-05-1022 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhat Are You Holding Onto, That Is Holding You Back?I have shared in previous episodes that the journey through Lent has been one of the most helpful things I have done for my faith. And as we finished Lent this last week, culminating in Easter yesterday, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on the next steps. As we work on embracing and experiencing the resurrected and new life that Easter represents, what are our next steps? One of the things I have been thinking about is how do we enter into this new season with open hands, fu...
2017-04-1714 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithCreating Space for Silence During LentWe live in a culture that continually inundates us with noise. That noise comes in all kinds of forms. Advertising, entertainment, technology, etc. Sometimes we are passive observers of it as we have little control over what billboards are placed in front of us as we drive down the road. Other times we are active consumers, spending inordinate amount of times on our phones playing games and engaging on social media. Regardless, the reality is that we live in a noisy culture. And living in a noisy culture gives many of us little time to r...
2017-04-0417 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithCreating Space During Lent to Reflect on Pain and SufferingThis week's episode is somewhat of a continuation of Episode 89 where I reflected on the role of Lent in helping us process pain and suffering, and as a time to work through trauma. That is, Lent is a period of remembering that is important for us if we are to work through our suffering. In this week's episode I discuss some ways that communities can create a safe space during Lent to process pain and suffering. In this episode I discuss: Making it safe to discuss the hard issues such as death, suicide, anxiety, depression, loss, et...
2017-03-3030 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithLent, Trauma, and RememberingI have been thinking a lot about the Lent season, which is appropriate since Ash Wednesday was yesterday. Here is what I posted on Facebook last night: Over the next 40+ days I am going to take some time to reflect on some of the things I am exploring around Lent, trauma and remembering. I hope you will join me on this journey. Resources Mentioned in this Episode The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
2017-03-0216 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithFostering the Varied Types of Intimacy in RelationshipsThis last weekend I led a class on fostering intimacy in marriage to a group of premarital couples. I love doing this work, but intimacy can be a complicated issue. When we think of intimacy in our culture we often think of sex, or at least physical intimacy to say the least. But the reality is there are varying kinds of intimacy that are important that a couple take an intentional stance on fostering in their relationship if it is going to be healthy. So in this episode: I explore the theological un...
2017-02-2333 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithCreating Space for Grieft After a DeathI have been wanting to talk on the topic of grief and loss for quite a while. I was going to wait to do an episode with my father since that has been a big part of his professional life as a pastor and hospice chaplain. But in light of some recent events in our local community the last week, I thought I would go ahead and post some thoughts on this topic. This is a topic near to my heart as I have had to spend a large part of my life working through g...
2017-02-1341 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithNavigating the Chaotic Path to Affair RecoveryIf I had to take a guess, I would guess that at least 50-60% of every couple that I work with is in my office because of an affair. Affairs come in varied forms from the physical to the emotional and everything in between. And affairs don't discriminate based on gender, race, or age. In fact, it's often the person or couple that you expect least likely to have to deal with an affair, is the couple dealing with the affair. My experience is that most everyone goes into marriage with the intention to stay f...
2017-02-0834 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithInsight + Practice = Transformational FlowOne of the things that I have come to believe through my work with clients, and through my own personal work, is that insight alone is usually not enough to create change. That insight has to be coupled with practice, and lots of it to create the change, and ultimately the transformation we desire. We could also say the same if we flipped it in reverse. Practice alone, without any insight, will also not create change. I have been greatly influenced by this idea through a couple of key writings. One is the work of m...
2017-02-0120 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithEmotional Regulation, Boundaries and Anxiety in the Age of Online Political DiscourseSo I am not one to talk much about politics...at least online. There are several reasons for this. 1) I feel a bit naive on the subject matter and not as fluent in political knowledge and conversation as I would like to be. 2) I've rarely seen political discussion online lead to anything positive. So for the most part I work on improving my family, my neighborhood, and the communities around me by having face to face conversations (about all kinds of things), and working to affect change where I am able. And I've noticed that r...
2017-01-2529 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithA Wholistic Paradigm for New Year Goal SettingI decided to take about a 6 week break from the podcast to focus on my work and family as we entered into a very busy holiday season. It was good to take a break from the podcast as I focused on the New Year ahead. I'm not sure what the podcast will look like in 2017, but I do know there will be one. I would really love to move to more of a guest format, but it's pretty challenging to line up all the details between myself and a guest when I spend most of m...
2017-01-0736 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSeven Books to Transform Your MarriageOne of the most common questions I get is about what marriage book I might recommend. That is a tough question in some ways because there are so many books out there, and every person responds to a certain book differently. So it's hard to be too prescriptive on this topic. But I can tell you there are about 7 books that I recommend a lot, and have been recommending for a long time. And the reason I recommend these books is because they have not only transformed my life and marriage, but they are the books that...
2016-11-1717 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithMaking Your Marriage a Priority in a Culture of Busyness: Assessing Marital Drift and Strategies to Keep Your Marriage on CourseLast week I had the privilege of speaking to one of my favorite groups...MOPS. In this case it was the MOPS group at First Baptist Frisco which is an awesome group I have had the opportunity to speak to before (as well as their MOMSnext group). And as I was thinking about what topic to speak to them about, I started thinking about what season of life most of these moms find themselves in. It's tiring. It's busy. There is lots of new expectations, and that can sometimes be coupled with depression or anxiety. And in the midst...
2016-11-081h 03Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithPart 2: Why the Distinction Between Anxiety and Fear (and worry) is So Crucial, and How the Restoration Therapy Model Helps AnxietyLast weekend I had the humbling opportunity to speak at the first ever Restoration Therapy Conference which was held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. When the founder of the model, Dr. Terry Hargrave asked med to present on anxiety and the Restoration Therapy model, I knew it was an invitation that I couldn't refuse. I consider Dr. Hargrave not only a mentor, but also a friend, so I definitely wanted to participate in anything he was doing. But I also knew I would be anxious for several months leading up to my presentation. And I was. But it...
2016-10-271h 01Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithPart 1: Why the Distinction Between Anxiety and Fear (and worry) is So Crucial, and How the Restoration Therapy Model Helps AnxietyLast weekend I had the humbling opportunity to speak at the first ever Restoration Therapy Conference which was held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. When the founder of the model, Dr. Terry Hargrave asked med to present on anxiety and the Restoration Therapy model, I knew it was an invitation that I couldn't refuse. I consider Dr. Hargrave not only a mentor, but also a friend, so I definitely wanted to participate in anything he was doing. But I also knew I would be anxious for several months leading up to my presentation. And I was. But it...
2016-10-2756 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith"What can I do if I, or someone I know, struggles with anxiety?"One of the most common questions I get outside of my office (via Facebook, Twitter, email, etc.) is, "What can I do if I struggle with anxiety?" Or often they are asking for someone they know and care about, "What can I do to help someone with anxiety?" I have to caution and say that there is not a one size fits all answer to this question. But generally speaking there are 4 things that I tell that person that we can do: I help them see that anxiety is completely no...
2016-10-0620 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe 4 Crucial Questions We Are Always Asking OurselvesWhen I was in my early 30's I was fortunate enough to have a really great Marriage and Family Therapy supervisor in D. Michael Smith. He was actually one of many early great mentors I had and supervisors as I pursued my license as a therapist. But one day while I was in a supervision session with him, and I was feeling particularly stuck with a client, he took out a piece of paper and began to write some questions down. He told me that he believed that every person is essentially asking these 4 questions a...
2016-09-2924 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhat Exactly is Anxiety? Exploring the Different Understandings of Anxiety “Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” Soren Kierkegaard That quote by Soren Kierkegaard in his work The Concept of Anxiety, has always been one of my favorite quotes. I think it truly captures the hear of anxiety for many...In that being free, creative beings who are responsible for our lives and the choices and directions we take...that freedom creates a lot of anxiety for many. In this episode I explore the varied definitions and meanings of anxiety from the clinical to the biblical, to the existential. Please listen and subscribe to my podcast in th...
2016-09-2228 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithKid's Athletics, Parental Pressure, and GritOne of the populations I love working with in my practice is athletes. I've been fortunate enough to work with a large variety of athletes from professionals to amateur, from middle school kids all the way up to a middle aged runner like me. And in my time with athletes several themes around athletics have emerged that tend to be the central focus of our counseling time together. Those are: performance anxiety anxiety and stress due to pressure from overbearing parents depression from not achieving an athletic goal or from not being able to pa...
2016-08-3125 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhat Are You and Your Kid's Expectations of this School Year? Capitalizing on Connection, Time, and Risk Taking....So if your day was anything like my wife and I's yesterday, it involved walking our kids into their first day of school this year. My daughter starts 4th grade, and my son starts Kindergarten. And like many of you, we are in a new transition as we begin a new school year. One filled with excitement, anxieties, fears, joys, ups and downs, and all kinds of emotions in between there. After dropping my kids off at school I spent some time thinking about this particular transition in life and about all the kids I h...
2016-08-2329 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithYou Can't Have Both a Great Marriage and an Activity Centered Life that Puts Your Kids FirstI have the great privilege of working with couples in my office on a daily basis. Some come to me before they are married, some within a few years of marriage, but the great majority of them come to see me after a crisis that was indicative of the marital drift in their life. In Episode 19 of my podcast I talked about marital drift and the kid centered marriage. But essentially what often happens in relationships is that couples set out with good intentions to care for and love each other...to make each other priority. In fact, it...
2016-08-1723 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithNavigating Relationships in the Daily TransitionsOne of the things that I've noticed a lot about relationships and conflict, is that a lot of it tends to happen in periods of daily transition. For example, conflict tends to arise when people are leaving the house in the morning, or coming home later in the day. Whether it's a spouse, roommate, or child, there tends to be a lot of missed expectations in those two periods of the day. Maybe it's the rushed chaos that often accompanies those periods (i.e. rushing kids off to school, coming home after a long chaotic day at work, etc...
2016-08-1125 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithConnect in Your Relationships with this Commnication TechniqueI'm not quite exactly sure of the origin of learning about this communication technique, but I know it must have morphed together from all of my training and experience as a therapist...so I'm sure it has it's roots in varying theorists, I just can't place it right now. But in my time as a therapist I was used to hearing couples talking about all the things that weren't working well in the relationship. And most often it would come across in the form of criticism. Some spouse would be sharing all the things that their partner wasn't doing...
2016-08-0419 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Priority of Relationship and Embracing the 'Other'This has been an incredibly difficult political season, in that it highlights the deep divisions among one another along racial, sexual, economical, and political lines....just to name a few. And one thing I have been struggling with the most is to try and remind myself of how I talk about people that believe different than me. Because how I talk about them or their beliefs (if I do at all), will determine whether or not we can be in relationship with one another...and hopefully learn and grow from the mutual relationship. ...
2016-07-2829 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith[Corrected Audio Upload] Parenting in the Easy Access, Technological World of Pornography and Sex -- with Author Anne Marie MillerI first heard of Anne Marie Miller when she was actually Anne Jackson, and she was blogging under the name Flowerdust. This was probably around 2006/2007 or so (maybe earlier), and she had a very popular blog that talked a lot about ministry, leadership, and other faith related topics. What was different about her was her level of authenticity and vulnerability in her posts...and she was a woman writing on a topic that at that point was almost primarily dominated by men. Eventually I was able to meet Anne in person at a theology/technology c...
2016-07-1200 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSeeking to Understand, Rather Than Pulling the "I Am the Parent" Card*Note: In this podcast I mention a social psychologist whom I couldn't remember. I realized that I was actually thinking of the work of Carol Dweck, but it wasn't actually her research I was referring to. Recently I've been thinking a lot about a certain topic in parenting. And the topic revolves around how often we as parents use the "I am the parent" card in various forms or fashions. Sometimes we literally say that out loud, and other times we are just thinking it. You may have your own version, but I hear something t...
2016-06-2914 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett Smith3 Life Affirming Messages to Help You Breath Life Into Those Around YouSunday was Father's Day. And like Mother's Day...it can bring up all kinds of emotions for people. Positive emotions. Negative Emotions. Feelings of joy and happiness, or anger and fear, as well as loss. And that's just to name a few. I am very thankful that I have a very amazing father. I posted on Instagram just all that he has meant to me, especially when I take into consideration that my mom died from breast cancer when I was 11, and my dad became a single parent to two boys. And the longer I am a parent, the...
2016-06-2125 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Importance of Curiosity in Growing Your RelationshipsIn my time on staff at the Hideaway Experience doing marriage intensives, my co-therapists and I had a few rules that we would often write out for the 4 couples on the their first day of intensive work. We found that having some guiding principles (rules) made the process more safe for everyone involved. And one of the rules that always stuck out to me was "Be curious vs. being judgemental". Pretty simple. We found that when spouses were curious about their partner, there were less likely to be in a posture of being critical or judgemental.
2016-06-1535 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Link Between Depression and Anger (or one's inability to properly express emotion)In this episode I explore: the link between anger and depression. the different types of depression. different treatments for depression. reframing depression. Please listen and subscribe to my podcast in the following places, and then leave a comment letting me know what you liked about the show, or what guest you would like to hear from. Thank you so much for your support. iTunes -- Stitcher Player FM -- Libsyn Resources Mentioned in the Episode NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Health NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health
2016-05-2621 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWorking Through My Recent Struggle with Anger and FrustrationI've noticed over the last few months a growing anger and frustration within me. This has been very disheartening. Because I think if you were to ask my close friends and family, the word anger and frustration wouldn't typically be associated with me. But maybe that's my own lack of insight. But in this time I've realized several things about what has been going on. One, I have been doing a horrible job of self-care, which leaves me little ability to regulate and manage my emotions in a healthy way. Two, my wife and I a...
2016-05-2433 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Practice of SabbathI've been talking about Sabbath in the last couple of podcast episodes (Episode 61: Sabbath Rest and Your Identity, Episode 62: Sabbath Rest and Anxiety), and so I close the series in this episode talking about various practices. As I've come to learn more about Sabbath and practice various ways of being on that day, I realize that everyone's Sabbath may look differently. Ultimately, I believe the key is that Sabbath is a way of being, rather than doing, and so it's a day where we set aside our compulsion to have to do things, perform, be productive, etc, and we...
2016-05-1227 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSabbath Rest and AnxietyAs I mentioned in my podcast last week (Sabbath Rest and Identity), I have been thinking a lot about the topic of Sabbath over the course of the last year. It seems that it comes up in more and more of my conversations, and it's absence in the lives of many people (especially evident in many of the clients I work with), lead to a lot struggles, conflict, and issues with anxiety and depression. And it's absence in my own life is the source (I believe) for much of the anxiety that I have struggled with.
2016-05-0523 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSabbath Rest and IdentityI have been thinking a lot about the topic of Sabbath over the
course of the last year. It seems that it comes up in more and more
of my conversations, and it's absence in the lives of many people
(especially evident in many of the clients I work with), lead to a
lot struggles, conflict, and issues with anxiety and depression.
And it's absence in my own life is the source (I believe) for much
of the anxiety that I have struggled with.
For a period of time (I actually blogged about Sabbath about 5 a...
2016-04-2822 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhen to Seek Help for Your Anxiety and What to ExpectAnxiety is a topic that I love to talk about. I have written extensively about it on this blog and in my book The Anxious Christian. And the reason I write about it so much is two-fold: 1) I know that everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their life, or throughout their life. It's part of the human condition. 2) My life has really been transformed when I have had the courage to face my anxiety and grow from it. Ultimately, I see anxiety as an opportunity for growth in our lives if we listen and lean into it.
2015-12-1412 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithSome Essential Tools and Exercises to Help Reduce Your AnxietyAnxiety is a topic that I love to talk about. I have written extensively about it on this blog and in my book The Anxious Christian. And the reason I write about it so much is two-fold: 1) I know that everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their life, or throughout their life. It's part of the human condition. 2) My life has really been transformed when I have had the courage to face my anxiety and grow from it. Ultimately, I see anxiety as an opportunity for growth in our lives if we listen and lean into it.
2015-12-1415 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithHow Reframing Your Anxiety Can Change it Into an Opportunity for GrowthAnxiety is a topic that I love to talk about. I have written extensively about it on this blog and in my book The Anxious Christian. And the reason I write about it so much is two-fold: 1) I know that everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their life, or throughout their life. It's part of the human condition. 2) My life has really been transformed when I have had the courage to face my anxiety and grow from it. Ultimately, I see anxiety as an opportunity for growth in our lives if we listen and lean into it.
2015-12-1413 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhat Are the Roots of Your Anxiety?Anxiety is a topic that I love to talk about. I have written extensively about it on this blog and in my book The Anxious Christian. And the reason I write about it so much is two-fold: 1) I know that everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their life, or throughout their life. It's part of the human condition. 2) My life has really been transformed when I have had the courage to face my anxiety and grow from it. Ultimately, I see anxiety as an opportunity for growth in our lives if we listen and lean into it.
2015-12-1410 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithIt's Okay to Be Anxious. You Are Not AloneAnxiety is a topic that I love to talk about. I have written extensively about it on this blog and in my book The Anxious Christian. And the reason I write about it so much is two-fold: 1) I know that everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their life, or throughout their life. It's part of the human condition. 2) My life has really been transformed when I have had the courage to face my anxiety and grow from it.Ultimately, I see anxiety as an opportunity for growth in our lives if we listen and lean into it.
2015-12-1412 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithHow to Navigate the Morning Routine in Different Stages of Life (Follow Up to Episode #34)In the last episode (Rhett Smith Podcast 34: Nine Practices and Disciplines That Will Help You Transform Your Morning Routine) I talked at length about my morning routine and the nine disciplines and practices that accompany (on most good days). But in that episode I didn't address a couple of very important issues, even though after I recorded it I was thinking that I had missed talking about some things.
But a couple of people contacted me to ask if I had any thoughts or suggestions on the morning routine in various stages of life...most s...
2015-11-0622 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithWhy Men Have a Hard Time Connecting to their Emotions and the Positive or Negative Role You Play in That ProcessIt is not unusual for me to be sitting across from a man in my therapy office as he relays to me the story about when he first learned that it was not okay for boys to cry. It is usually a very powerful moment. I have heard men of all ages and backgrounds tell this story. And though the characters and contexts are different, the take away message is always the same. It is not safe for men to show emotions.
One of the more powerful moments came in my work with a man in his 70...
2015-09-0933 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithFacing Transitions Stage by StageAbout 15 years ago as I was reading through the Bible a specific passage jumped out at me and forever changed my life. I remember the moment 15 years ago...that's how powerful this simple little verse was. The verse read:
"From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded." -- Exodus 17:1
I was captivated by this idea that God journeyed his people...the whole congregation...the whole community that is...out of the desert wilderness. But he didn't do it in one fell swoop, but literally, stage by stage...
2015-08-1130 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithTools to Help You Identify, Manage, and Reframe the Anxiety in Your LifeAnxiety is a struggle that everyone has experienced at some point in their lives. Anxiety is part of the human condition whether we like it or not. But while some people seem to experience little anxiety, others feel their life is consumed with it. I've shared in countless contexts how I struggled for a good part of my life with anxiety until I finally began to face it and use it as an opportunity for growth in my life. In episode 13 of this podcast I explored the topic of anxiety and one can begin to identify anxiety in their...
2015-06-2150 minPraxis Podcast with Rhett SmithHow Engaging in Adventure and Play Creates Space, and Leads to HospitalityThis episode was definitely a Rhett Smith Podcast first. My brother-in-law Drew Sams and I went for a long 10 mile trail run earlier in the day, and spent our recovery time hanging outside in his backyard jacuzzi. And so we decided to just record the conversation there. So you are going to hear some helicopters and sirens in the background...and we are a bit delirious by the end of the podcast (I guess two hours in a jacuzzi isn't that smart when you are tired).
But this is a great episode and we explore a...
2015-05-271h 23Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithExploring 7 Spiritual Practices for Busy People -- with Pastor, Spiritual Director, and Professor, Timothy SmithWe all live in a very busy, very fast paced culture. And in our constant hurry it is often our self-care that goes by the wayside. We stop taking care of ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, often finding ourselves in a worse predicament than when we began. In this episode I really wanted to explore some spiritual practices that can help us foster our faith in the busyness of our day-to-day stress. And so in order to do that, I brought on my father Timothy Smith. If you listened to Episode 3 on transitions, liminal space and discovering your...
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Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithNavigating Transitions, Finding Your Passion, and Letting Go -- with Pastor, Chaplain and Spiritual Director Dr. Timothy Smith (aka my dad)My dad is an amazing guy. Besides being my father he has taken on many roles over the course of his life such as church planter, pastor, professor, prison chaplain, hospice chaplain, writer, teacher, speaker, spiritual director, radio show host...and co-founder of Water from Rock which is a non-profit ministry based in Scottsdale, AZ, and which provides weekly classes, workshops, retreats, Lenten and Advent devotionals and much, much more. So all that to say, my dad is incredibly wise and has a lot of important insight into some of the issues that we all at times find ourselves...
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