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Episode publication activity over the past year

Episodes

Managing Work / Life Balance

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Life-work balance, often referred to as work-life balance, is the equilibrium or harmony that individuals strive to achieve between their personal lif...

Grief Coping Tips

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Loss is a part of life, but we all need help when it comes to grieving. Family, friends, and even professionals can help us to navigate these difficul...

3 Steps to Recover from Trust Issues

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 Steps To Recover Trust 1. Identifying the source: The first step towards recovery from trust issues is to identify the source or cause of these i...

What we can learn from our pets about relationships.

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simba and Nala are not perfect. But they are perfect for each other. What once looked like it wouldn't work out became something laden with valuable e...

Recognizing Toxic Relationships

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether at work or at home - with a friend or a family member, relationships can become toxic. What does that look like? Well, listen to this podcast ...

Messy Room, Messy Life?

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People tend to say that if our room or home is messy, then we have some problems. These problems can simply be a lack of organization or they could be...

How to say, "No" politely.

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are your challenges in saying, "No"? We also livestream daily on a language learning/practicing app called Hello Talk. johnathan_live

Dealing with Potholes in Life

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode to see how to navigate through life's circumstances and situations. You may be steering yourself into these things over and over again...

Rusty Relationships?

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will the decay go away? Why does it keep coming back? Is it me? How can I remove it and prevent it from returning? Let's talk about it today on Truly ...

Using Your Friends

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the first thing that you think about when you read the title of this podcast?  Exactly the opposite of what we will talk about (only for some...

Discovering Your Partner's Past

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, so the relationship is going unbelievably well.  You've had a bit of time together, faced some challenges, grew through some experiences.  But t...

Things You Don't Know...

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever behaved emotionally during a very challenging situation at work?  Have you ever "told someone off" because they had it coming?  Ever a...

Are you CAUSING failed relationships?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is often an outburst during a very tense and emotional time, "You are causing this relationship to fail!"  Very painful words to hear and of cours...

The Most Valuable Thing You Can Give

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the most valuable thing you can give?  Jewelry? Fine Clothes? A Car? A House?   No, there's something so much greater, and you ...

Increasing the Success Experience in Your Life

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this is not a unique topic at all.  But I believe that your perspective might be refreshed by listening to this episode.  Perception is realit...

Celebrating Failure

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I know, right? But it's true! In the proper context, we can rejoice when we fall down. There is so much to learn and, actually, we often learn other t...

Bringing Stability Back into Your Life

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With so much instability in the world today, it makes it harder and harder to feel stable in our own lives.  Whether it be in the workplace or at hom...

Pushing Through the Hard Part

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Like exercise at a gym, many people fail to push through the challenges in their relationships. They would rather give up or settle than to develop an...

Why Truly Pivotal Moments?

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where did I get the name? What does it mean to me? What does it mean to you?

Sensing Unstable Relationships

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a flat tire?  Well, you can't really feel it on your car until it's too late.. but on a bicycle or a scooter, you can feel it early...

Filling the Loneliness

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have areas of loneliness in our lives. But did you know that it can actually be bad for your health? It can really mess up your perspective too...

Managing Expectations

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Managing expectations is very important to all types of relationships. The question is, "Have you set them?" Wow, right? And, when do you do this? Do...

Can't Trust It!

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We can't trust our feelings...entirely. After all, it feels good to scratch a mosqito bit or some chicken pox, but it is NOT good for you to do it. On...

Learning from Loss

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have experienced great loss this year: Loss of freedom, loss of finance, loss of security about our health, jobs, and even government rule in s...

Beyond Coping

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever we have trying times or we realize that we are in unhealthy patterns, destructive relationships, or a toxic environment, we need more than "c...

Handling the Floods if Life

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many things challenged us in 2020. One thing we can all take away from it is that "Floods Happen" in life. Disasters occur. Not just in that other ...

When Friends Won't Listen

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you see destructive patterns in a friend's life?  Well, you want to tell them about it, right?  But, what if they won't li...

🎼🎵 Let's Get Pivotal 🎶

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pivotal moments are all around us. Some propell us in another direction, but others await our decision. You can magnify a pivital moment and even crea...

Dealing with Unfairness

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether perceived or real, unfairness hurts. Knowing how to deal with it and discover its validity is crucial to maintaining a proper perspective. Wit...

Over and Over Again

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Déjà Vu?  Ever feel like you've been in this exact moment before?  Well, it's called Déjà Vu.  This is, of course, a French word meaning, "alre...

The Affection in Correction

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It hurts, but it's very necessary IF you want a strong and fruitful relationship!

Time, Chance, & Effort

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Take the time, Take a Chance, Make the Effort. Introducing Grandpa Hammell

SKILLS: The Pre-Meeting and Introduction

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SKILLS are developed when you take these things seriously... Not too seriously, but with intention and purpose.  Seeing someone you want to know more...

SKILLS to End Destructive Relationships and SKILLS to Start/Establish Healthy Relationships (Part 1)

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a long title, right?  Well, there is going to be so much in these teachings!  We have already opened and started to develop establishin...

Check Yourself, Through Self Validation..

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So much on this subject, but if you don't know what it is...listen on!

Jello with Good Stuff in It?? (Actually about relationships🙂)

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Without a form to pour our lives in, things get messy and out of control. We put things in it that just don't belong there... we actually need specifi...

🛴 ScootHER/ScootHIM 🛴

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a return policy on new relationships? If so, what is it? How do I use it? What will it cost? We'll talk about this and much more!

Staying Connected

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Plugging into life and relationships... without a "charge", the perception of the value of life diminishes rapidly.

Preventing Trust

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are often the main reason why we cannot experience trust in a relationship. The things we do, say, and even think can and will affect the ability t...

Passing Tests with Ease

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Passing Tests with Ease How to Study. Taking the Exam . Pop Quiz . Retaking the Test . Knowing how well you did before the results are in . Passi...

Decisions and Consequences...

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To not make a decision IS to make a decision. There will be consequences, good or bad, based on the decisions we make everyday. Isn't it time we look...

If You Build It, They Will Come

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you realize that the things we do, the choices we make, either attract or repel people? Think about it.... Let's consider some things well today..

How to Handle Disappointment TODAY!

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Life is full of disappointing moments and situations... learning how to handle these and even grow from them is another key to success in relationship...

Think About It: Should Happiness Be Our Goal?

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should the pursuit of happiness be our primary goal: in life or in relationship? Here are some things to think about...and, please, tell me what you c...

Life Lessons 1

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Consider these things well.  No real catchy title... can't really sum it all up.  Just early morning reflection broken down and applied.

Walls in the House of Friendship

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A house is not a home.  It may look like a place where people live, but is it a nourishing, growing, protecting environment?  When you step into a h...

Stone Bench Conversations: The Horegallu Story, by Sudha Murthy

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reciting of a story someone shared with me from a college course.  I like the principles of the message.  Just thought I would share it wi...

Online with Ash from the UK (underwater audio)😏

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a wonderful interview/discussion with Ash from the UK.  I really enjoyed this discussion, however, I found out later that the audio on my end wa...

Online Relationships: Are they possible? Are they real? How do I know??

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Online relationships abound these days.  Many of us have people we consider friends or colleagues online.  We hear of the occasional story of someon...

Pest Control in Our Relationships: Rodents

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up this series of awareness of pests in our relationships, we discuss the rodent types.

Transitional Relationships: Learning How to Let Go to Grow

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Transitional Relationships:  Relationships that only last for a relatively short time.  They seem real and are often so enjoyable.  However, they a...

Pest Control in Our Relationships: La Cuckaracha

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does "La Cuckaracah" mean?  Well, it's Mexican for the cockroach.  Eww, I know, right?  Well, next in our series on Pests in Our Relationships...

Pest Control in Our Relationships: Ants

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ants:  On the counters Looking for food and/or water Organized and Visible Send out "scouts" before the "platoon" Must destroy the nest (sourc...

Pest Control in Our Relationships: Spiders: Follow up/Feedback

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A follow-up episode answering a listener's inquiry about the meaning of spiders in our relationships.

Pest Control in our Relationships: Spiders

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Considering all the people we interact with every day, we can see that there are many things working against good, healthy, fruitful relationships in ...

Pest Control in Our Relationships (Introduction)

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we are camping, we enter into an entire ecosystem.  We are alert to how we interact with this system.  But we want to keep most of these things...

Don't Blow it Episode 1 Take aways from guest podcast with Ms. Infinite Whys 8.23.2020

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Takeaways from guest podcast with Infinite Whys 8.23.2020.   We had our first live recording with guest, Ms. Infinite Whys yesterday.  These are th...

Talking with guest, Infinite Whys

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A telephone podcast with guest, Infinite Whys.  What to do when relationships are challenged.  How to implement structure and intention to develop a...

Increasing your chances of having a good relationship.

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find a good man/woman?  What things should you look for?  How can you really know a person before getting into a relationship?  How ca...

Beyond Coping Testimonies

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Testimonies from listeners about how "Beyond Coping" has helped them in their toxic relationship/environment and afterward.

How to Gain Insight

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Where did you learn to look at things this way, Johnathan?"  Well, there's a deeper, more meaningful reason than what I share here.  I have...

Weeds and Veggies in Your Relationship

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A multi-segment Episode.  Each segment will be 5 to 10 minutes long comparing weed growth to desired vegetation in the garden of your relationships. ...

Announcement. Producing a series today. Identifying Relationship Weeds and Fruitful Growth

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An Episode with many segments describing relationship "weeds" and health relationship "vegetation". Continue to check the episode for added segments...

Seeing the Opportunity in the Obstacle

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So many things to consider when faced with challenges in life. Even after we come out of our artificial roles, we have challenges and need to learn ho...

Playing the Roles of Life

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we realise it or not, we are all playing roles to a certain degree in our young adult life. Some of us continue to play roles our entire life....

Changing it up!

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow. So many podcasts on relationship here and in other venues! I had no idea. Just searching the word, "relationship", I found a lot of podcasts. But...

People and Plants?

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can we learn about people and relationships from plants? Well, plants need a certain atmosphere to SURVIVE and another atmosphere to THRIVE! Rela...

The Value of Relationships

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What really matters when life comes to an end? What do we think about or consider when the reality of the brevity of life is experienced? It is most l...

Truly Pivotal Moments. Trailer

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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