Show Notes:

0:00- Intro

1:30- Bruce is back!!!

2:10- Paul's preview

4:06- Bruce' preview

6:12- Paul on the tension required when considering this topic from a contemplative viewpoint

7:53- Bruce on how we struggle to believe WHO WE ARE

12:38- Bruce on how we get stuck in our spiritual growth

14:21- Paul on how he's experienced spiritual success and on how Jesus describes our ultimate goal. (This is Paul's favorite passage in all of scripture).

17:10- Bruce on KNOWING God

19:39- Paul on how we can look beyond the symptoms of brokenness and have deeper compassion for both ourselves and others.

23:16- Bruce on what happens when God "adopts" us

26:37- Paul on why we should cheer each other on as we are walking each other home

29:33- Bruce tells a beautiful story : )

33:23- Bruce pops the hood on much of our brokenness

38:11- Paul on some of the reasons we "play small"

39:54- Bruce on what lies on the other side of our fear and embracing our true identity

44:36- Paul on how he has battled fear and struggled with OCD

47:50- Bruce on the verse lyrics

50:49- Paul's prayer for people listening to this podcast

52:24- Paul on how our spiritual journey is like ascending a spiral staircase

57:00- Bruce' final thoughts

59:12- Paul's final words

*Mental Health Disclaimer- The ideas expressed are solely those on the podcast and should not be viewed as psychological advice or therapy.

You should consult your mental health specialist regarding applying the issues discussed in the podcast to your personal life.

Show Notes:

0:00- Intro

1:50- Start of conversation

3:13- Steve shares his story

6:59- Paul on how suffering can be grace

8:26- Steve on gratitude

11:45- Steve talks about the importance of play!

15:30- Paul talks about the story behind "The Curse is Broken"

19:13- Steve talks about being healed "from the inside out"

21:41- Paul on his parent's divorce

22:22- Steve talks about how we heal

23:50- Paul talks about the healing he's received from being a people pleaser

25:05- Steve talks more about being set free from being a people pleaser

27:05- Paul on shame and self-forgiveness

30:09- Steve on shame and legalism

33:43- Steve on how childhood trauma can carry into marriage and how to counter it

35:31- Paul on how being a people pleaser never helps in marriage

36:50- Steve talks about prevalent issues in marriage

39:42- Paul on how healing is both instantaneous and a life-long process

42:02- Steve talks more about the process of healing

43:51- Paul on how his relationship with Jesus was healed

46:01- Steve on the true antidote for fear

50:44- Paul on the power of the present moment

51:40- Paul and Steve on the confidence they possess and maintain even in the face of death

56:28- Conclusion

58:12- Live acoustic performance of "The Curse is Broken"

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro + Welcome

2:05 - Paul and Rand friendship eval

3:12 - Paul introduces Rand and his word of the year

4:27 - Rand on biblical freedom

7:00 – Paul on how he's learned about freedom from Rand

8:08 – Rand on "freedom from"

9:33 – Paul on how substances seek to provide the freedom we're looking for

10:40 – Rand on addiction

12:27 – Paul on addiction and freedom from self

13:17 – Rand on why so many people are unhappy 90% of the time

15:54 – Paul on why we think about ourselves so often

16:33 – More from Rand on all things freedom

18:44 – Rand on the topic of shame

20:10 – Paul talks about the ego and being one with both God and man

26:07 – Rand exposes how we treat others because of fear in our lives

28:25 – Paul on how we are constantly measuring each other up and how to see people beyond their job desciption

33:41 – Paul tells the story behind "No More Strings" and how he found healing

41:03 – Rand talks about how we can be set free from the judgement of others

42:53 – Rand on jealousy and envy

45:00 – Paul on how to view those who judge you

45:33 – Rand on how to be set free from defending yourself

47:49 – Paul talks about how we can be set free from the lie "I am what other people think about me."

52:24 – Closing thoughts

54:29 – Acoustic performance of "No More Strings"

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Key "Rand-isms" from the show...

"Addiction is an ever-increasing desire for something that has an ever-decreasing ability to satisfy."

"90% of the time we're unhappy with ourselves because 90% of the time we think about ourselves."

"The most powerful person in the room is the one who can love every single other person in the room."

"If you live by the praises of man, you'll die by their criticism. You'll be a prisoner of approval."

"Do you want to feel better or do you want to get better?"

"The truth only hurts when you're not living in it."