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Rich Dawn Podcast interview-Dan discusses the profound impact of martial arts on personal growth, spirituality, and healing. He delves into the unique aspects of Systema, a Russian martial art that emphasizes self-awareness, control, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit. The discussion highlights the importance of encountering one's weaknesses and pride through training, and how martial arts can serve as a pathway to greater freedom and understanding of oneself. Dan shares his journey through various martial arts, ultimately finding a home in Systema, which aligns with his spiritual beliefs and offers a holistic approach to combat and healing. In this conversation, Dan explores the intersection of martial arts, spirituality, and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of mindset in training, the spiritual dimensions of martial arts like Aikido and Systema, and the necessity of play over performance in practice. watch the full youtube video on Rich Dawn Podcast THEOLOGY OF COMBAT RETREAT INFO January 11, 2025: In the Buffalo area and want to register for the Theology of Combat Retreat seminar? email dlawsonpsych@gmail.com to register. All proceeds benefit Chesterton Academy of Buffalo. Learn Systema Systema Vasiliev -visit Toronto Systema Youtube RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business ⁠Man's Search for Meaning ⁠by Viktor Frankl

In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of recognizing and healing personal wounds, particularly in the context of marriage and relationships. He explores the nature of wounds and trauma, emphasizing that everyone has wounds that they often cover up. The conversation delves into the role of trust in healing, the necessity of bringing God into our wounds, and the significance of envisioning a future self as part of the healing process. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of incorporating silence into family life to foster peace and reduce fear. He explores the psychological and spiritual benefits of silence, The conversation emphasizes the need for intentional practices of silence, the impact of constant noise on mental health, and practical ways to create spaces for silence in daily life. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of 'bright spot finding' as a method to identify and leverage positive patterns in life. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on what is working rather than what is not, and how this approach can lead to personal growth and improved relationships. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business

In this episode, Dan discusses how to prepare for the Advent and Christmas seasons with intention and meaning. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude, joy, and family dynamics during the holidays, encouraging listeners to focus on spiritual preparation and meaningful gift-giving rather than consumerism. Dan discusses the importance of converting your environment to support your personal and relational goals. He emphasizes the limitations of willpower and the power of habits, suggesting that by designing our surroundings thoughtfully, we can create a supportive atmosphere that fosters success. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business

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In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan discusses the importance of emotional currency in relationships, emphasizing how understanding love languages can enhance connections with others. He explores the concept of self-compassion and personal responsibility, urging listeners to recognize their own emotional needs while also being attentive to those of others. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business

Dan explores the complexities of family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and recognizing bids for connection as essential tools for enhancing relationships. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WHAT WORKS IN MARRIAGE Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business

Have a terrible relationship with your in-laws? In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the complexities of navigating relationships with in-laws and family dynamics within the context of marriage. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Family Culture: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Webinar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this before you call a divorce attorney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/107630932.htm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chesterton Academy of Buffalo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a Chesterton School Near You⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mezanine Creative Co⁠⁠⁠: Graphic Design for Small Business