Somehow, the unthinkable happened in your life: job loss, infidelity in your marriage, the loss of a parent far too early in life, the betrayal of a friend. Beyond the shock, grief and the sense of profound loss hits in an unpredictable way. And as we move through grief, not only does life change but we are changed in the process. And while a fatalistic view of life isn’t helpful or even hopeful, we cannot ignore the fact that in this life, we will experience loss and pain. And that’s what we’re going to explore with marriage and family therapist, Nicole Zasowski. Today’s focus isn’t about how to look on the bright side or how to search for the silver lining in the cloud. It’s how to leverage the unwanted pain in your life in a way that will lead you to emotional freedom and transformation. Episode Links: Nicole’s Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its name is "shame." Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our lives. In fact, shame causes us to hide. Yet God is not absent or separate from our hiding. He's with us in it. So why do we work so hard to believe He's not with us in our shame? Find out this week as we sit down with Dr. Curt Thompson, a renowned psychiatrist, whose insight on shame will help you identify your own pains and struggles and find freedom from the lifelong negative messages that bind you. It's time to embrace healing and wholeness as you discover and defeat shame's insidious agenda. If you enjoyed this episode with Dr. Thompson, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 196: What You Need to Know about Trauma, and the Transformation from Trauma to Wholeness (feat. Dr. James Gordon) 201: Self-Medicating, Inner Healing, and the Abundant Life (feat. Carlos Whittaker) Episode Links: Dr. Thompson's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Living with an overshadowing feeling of guilt is exhausting. Guilt drives our decisions. Guilt is a source of distraction. And in relationships, guilt shows up as debt. How? Well, too often, we take far more responsibility than we should in a relationship. So, we may not have done something wrong, but we feel like we did, so we have to compensate. Today, we’re taking a thorough look at how to let go of guilt in your life with author, speaker, and coach, Valorie Burton, whose own relationship with guilt has given her both perspective and tools we need. Episode Links: Valorie's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

This week on the podcast, Henry and Alex Seeley, pastors of "The Belonging Co." in Nashville are here to talk about the danger of deception and bitterness and core values that will shape your life. We'll also get under the hood of their personal journeys of risk and change, and what kept them anchored in truth and stability along the way. If you enjoy this episode with Henry and Alex, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 203: Sam Collier on The Transformation of the Mind, Deciding to Not Be Defined By Your Past, and How to Realize Your Greater Story 205: What to Do When You’re Numb, Exhausted, and Doing Things that Don’t Matter (feat. Jon Tyson) Episode Links: Henry and Alex's Website | Facebook | Henry's Instagram | Alex's Instagram | YouTube Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

There's no quicker way for you to lose focus and motivation in life than when you decide to live as a victim of your past. And the operative word here is "decide." This week, Anthony ONeal, host of "The Table," joins us to talk about dumping excuses, setting boundaries, and... how to stop living with a victim mentality. If you enjoy this episode with Anthony, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 241: How to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork and the Benefits of Non-Achievement (feat. Michael Hyatt) 246: Christine Caine on Drifting in Your Purpose, Deconstruction, Irrational Fear, and Why She Almost Quit Episode Links: Anthony's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Buy Anthony's latest book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Three things that lead people to get married are often romantic attraction, sexual chemistry, and relational compatibility. Yet research shows that they do not predict future marital happiness and fulfillment. And in 1967, a study of college-age women found at 76% of women said they would marry someone if the man had every trait they were looking for, even if they didn’t feel “romantic love” toward him. In more recent research, 91% of women said, “absolutely not.” So, what’s the cultural shift? Well, this week, we're talking all things dating, marriage, compatibility, and conflict with Gary Thomas. If you enjoy this episode with Gary, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 238: The Top Relationship Mistakes We Make that We Don’t Know We’re Making (feat. Dave and Ann Wilson) 230: Rejection in Relationships, Sexual Shame, and Why You Shouldn’t Kiss Dating Goodbye (feat. Kait Warman) Episode Links: Gary's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Buy Sacred Marriage, The Sacred Search, A Lifelong Love Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Throughout life, most of us ask, "How did I get here?" And loaded in the question is often disillusionment and disappointment about the subtle drift we had no idea was taking place. This week, Christine Caine teaches that the only way you can have a wider reach of effectiveness in life is contingent upon the degree to which we are prepared to go deeper in our walk with God. Christine shares candidly about the process of breaking, crushing, and healing in her own life that is so necessary for anointing to flow through our lives as well. If you enjoy this episode with Christine, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 239: Why Freedom Complicates Life, Avoiding Pain, and The Trap of Compartmentalizing Life (feat. Mark Clark) 231: Finding Happiness, Grief & Loss, and Why Your Scars Tell a Story (feat. Daniel Fusco) Episode Links: Christine's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

This week, one of my personal heroes is back on the show to talk all about healing the masculine soul. And that's John Eldredge. About today's conversation, he said, "I am here to tell you that you can get your heart back. But I need to warn you—if you want your heart back if you want the wound healed and your strength restored and to find your true name, you’re going to have to fight for it." This week, you're going to learn how to recover your true masculine heart, how to heal the wounds and trauma in your story, and how to delight in the strength you were created to offer the world. If you enjoy this episode with John, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 202: Masculinity on Fire and How to Predict a Moral Failure Before It Happens (feat. Stephen Mansfield) 209: When You Feel Behind in Life and Need Transformation (feat. Morgan Snyder) Episode Links: John’s Website | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.  

This week, Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child is here, and we're talking about her never-before-told story of how, even amid enormous fame and success, she battled depression...and won. Michelle also shares powerful practices of checking in with yourself and how to not live from wounds of your past. If you enjoy this episode with Michelle, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 221: The Soul of Shame and What Shame Does to You (feat. Curt Thompson, M.D.) 229: Anxiety: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Get Your Life Back (feat. Dr. John Delony) Episode Links: Michelle’s  Instagram | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Learning how to discern God's voice is critical for life. But many people ask questions like, "How do I know it's God's voice" and "How do I know the difference between my intuition and the voice of the Lord? Will they be at odds with one another?" This week, Shawn Bolz, a respected voice around the world joins us to tackle this exact subject. If you've ever wondered how to hear God's voice for your life and for your purpose, today's conversation will help answer that question. If you enjoy this episode with Shawn, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 218: Kris Vallotton on Unlocking Spiritual Intelligence that Will Transform Your Life 228: Gary Thomas on The One Habit that Will Change Every Area of Your Life (and Nine Ways to Get There) Episode Links: Shawn’s Website | Facebook | Instagram | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.