In this last episode of season 7 we discover one more helpful tool in understanding how to navigate conversations when emotions are running high. We talk brain science and actual words that we can all use in conversation.

Episode 29: Emotion Coaching–A Tool to Help us all When Emotions Run High

Oct 13th, 2020 37m 25s

We all know how things can go south quickly when emotions are running high with our kids, with ourselves, and even with our adult relationships. In this episode, we introduce the “Window of Tolerance” and we discover ways this concept can help

Episode 28: Emotion Coaching – Hacks To Handle All These Emotions Flooding Those We Love

Oct 6th, 2020 40m 19s

In our current climate of converging crises we often find ourselves interacting with friends, family and kids who are flooded with emotional responses. In this season, we consider helpful ways to respond in these interactions and how to help o

Episode 27: When Our Grief Brings Us Closer to the Heart of God.

Jul 7th, 2020 35m 9s

As we discover and name our grief we may begin to consider how to meet God in that space. Is He even there? In this episode we discover that not only is grief okay, but that it actually leads us to experience God in real and deep ways.

Episode 26: The Dangers of Moving from Sharing to Comparing

Jun 30th, 2020 31m 36s

As we pay attention to our losses as they add up, we often have a tendency to minimize our feelings by comparing our story to other’s bigger losses. In this […]

Episode 25: Life’s Interruptions: What to do when little losses add up to a lot

Jun 23rd, 2020 32m 43s

When life is moving along at a fast pace and all of a sudden we are hit with a change--planned or unplanned-- that leaves us with feelings of sadness and loss, how do we respond to those feelings instead of ignoring them and simply adjusting to

Episode 24: Father’s Day & Building Intentional Relationships With Your Kids

Jun 16th, 2020 34m 37s

Join host Casey Sundstedt as she chats with three Willow Creek dads - Dave Dummitt, Tracy Stingley, and Steyn.

Episode 23: Mother’s Day Expectations (during a global pandemic)

May 5th, 2020 21m 22s

Even on normal years Mother’s Day can be a complicated holiday, ripe with expectations and multiple obligations to balance. In this episode we get curious about our own expectations going into this holiday and we get clearer about what this un

Episode 22: Staying Emotionally Healthy During Covid-19 – Part 2

Apr 7th, 2020 35m 26s

As we continue to stay home because of Covid-19, some of us are shifting from a sprint mindset to one of a marathon. You are not alone as you navigate […]

Episode 21: Staying Emotionally Healthy During Covid-19

Mar 31st, 2020 38m 3s

We know there is so much talk out there right now about our current Stay-at-Home reality. It’s on the news, on our social media feeds, and as we talk with friends around the country it is our topic of conversation. It is not our desire to add

Episode 20: New Year, New You: A Strategy For Ensuring Success As We Seek To Make Change

Feb 4th, 2020 30m 55s

As we wrap up season 4, we take a look at one of the best ways to ensure success when seeking to make change. We discuss benefits and strategies to […]

Episode 19: New Year, New You: Not all helpful motivators for growth are lovely

Jan 28th, 2020 29m 41s

When you look back at your old self, how do you feel? Is there something that “old self” wants to tell us about who we are today? As we look […]

Episode 18: New Year, New You: Ready to grow? Discover how to pursue change in a healthy, kind and lasting way

Jan 21st, 2020 29m 50s

We have considered what is behind our desire to change, and if we are in a season where goals are indeed the next right thing for us. If you find […]

Episode 17: New Year, New You? How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When Making Resolutions

Jan 14th, 2020 31m 31s

In this episode we take a look at why often New Year’s Resolutions don’t work. We discuss some common pitfalls to avoid as we approach our desire for improvement in […]

Episode 16: New Year, New You? Time for Resolution and Change… Or Not?

Jan 7th, 2020 26m 40s

In this first episode of our 4th season we consider what everyone is mulling over this time of year: New Year’s Resolutions. We discuss why we have a tendency to […]

Episode 15: A Relate Family Christmas – BONUS EPISODE!

Dec 17th, 2019 33m 26s

This BONUS episode of The Relate Podcast brings back all of the guest content providers from seasons 1,2 &3 –September Vaudrey, Katie Franzen and Deb Shurtz. It’s a fun and […]

Episode 14: Handling Awkward Conversations–Holiday Edition

Nov 26th, 2019 59m 21s

In this special live recording we take a lighthearted look back at the holidays as well as anticipate some potential pot holes in the road ahead when it comes to […]

Episode 13: Two Guardrails to Keep You on the Road to Having a Helpful Conversation

Nov 12th, 2019 38m 37s

In this episode we move from things for us to consider get clear about our own disappointment to talking through some tools that will help us have actually have a […]

Episode 12: Getting Clear On What is Behind Our Disappointment in Relationships

Nov 5th, 2019 31m 5s

During this episode we consider two important questions that will help us get clear about what is behind our disappointment. If we take time to discover the answers to these […]

Episode 11: Turning Disappointment into Deeper Connection

Oct 29th, 2019 27m 49s

In this first episode of our 3rd season we take a look at how we respond when we experience disappointment in our friendships. As we begin to take note and […]

Episode 10: Approaching Your Current Relational Realities with Intentionality

Oct 11th, 2019 39m 31s

In this final episode of season 2, we consider our current relational capacity and take time to thoughtfully compare it to our ongoing relational commitments. We discuss why it feels […]

Episode 9: How to Get What We Want: Connection in Relationships Without Forgoing Our Own Needs

Oct 8th, 2019 34m

Thanks for checking out the RELATE podcast, where we explore how to do life better by building better relationships. Join host Casey Sundstedt and friends for a conversation about all things relationship—friendships, co-workers, marriage, famil

Episode 8: The Me in We: Do My Needs Count in the Relational Equation?

Oct 1st, 2019 27m 11s

Episode 7: The Me in We: Approaching Friendships in Adulthood – A Personal Inventory

Sep 24th, 2019 38m 14s

Episode 6: Tools for Maximizing Both the Beautiful and the Broken Parts Of Our Stories

Jun 11th, 2019 34m 9s

Today we conclude this Origins series with a look at how our past affects more than how we view ourselves and how we relate to others; it also colors our experience with God.