Living with Heart: From Birth to Death

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Dr. Chip Dodd  Website  Chip’s Free Resources link  Subscribe to Chip’s website Follow Chip on Instagram  Facebook Link  Linked In  Find Chip on YouTube Chip's Amazon Author Page     Voice of the Heart Center Website Subscribe to the Voice of the Heart Center website  Instagram Facebook

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Dr. Chip Dodd  Website  Chip’s Free Resources link  Subscribe to Chip’s website Follow Chip on Instagram  Facebook Link  Linked In  Find Chip on YouTube Chip's Amazon Author Page     Voice of the Heart Center Website Subscribe to the Voice of the Heart Center website  Instagram Facebook

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Dr. Chip Dodd  Website  Chip’s Free Resources link  Subscribe to Chip’s website Follow Chip on Instagram  Facebook Link  Linked In  Find Chip on YouTube Chip's Amazon Author Page     Voice of the Heart Center Website Subscribe to the Voice of the Heart Center website  Instagram Facebook

Discover the importance of a strong support system to overcome fears and insecurities, much like the camaraderie in 'Cheers.' Dive into how emotional support fosters personal growth beyond mere survival. The metaphor of a life bucket emphasizes balance in giving and receiving in relationships. Explore the need for vulnerability in forging deeper connections and the complexities of parent-child dynamics. The discussion on addiction reveals its role as a misguided coping mechanism, urging a shift towards true thriving through genuine relationships.

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Dr. Chip Dodd  Website  Chip’s Free Resources link  Subscribe to Chip’s website Follow Chip on Instagram  Facebook Link  Linked In  Find Chip on YouTube Chip's Amazon Author Page     Voice of the Heart Center Website Subscribe to the Voice of the Heart Center website  Instagram Facebook

Episode 11: The Need for Accomplishment   The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Episode Highlights:   “When we know our need for accomplishment, we know when we need to stop, we can be grateful for what has happened so far, and we can rest well in anticipation instead of dread.” Needs of the Heart by Chip Dodd, page 53.   This episode on accomplishment takes us back to our roots so we can re-establish how we grow the fruits.   Accomplishment is not achievement.   Accomplishment is not about winning. It has to do with success. Success is desire plus pursuit that contends with challenges.   Accomplishment is being the turtle in the old fable, the Turtle and the Hare. https://americanliterature.com/author/aesop/short-story/the-tortoise-and-the-hare/#google_vignette   Accomplishment is how to live fulfilled and successfully live one day at a time.   The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek   Achievement reduces creativity, and the need for accomplishment advances and multiplies creativity.   Accomplishment has 3 movements or steps: knowing when you have reached your limits; knowing when to stop. celebrating the results of having given yourself to something that matters to you. Resting well to allow you to begin anew as you move toward the completion of that which inspires or moves you.   If we don’t know our limits, and we continue to press on in spite of being tired, not creative, not ready, not prepared, we will put out the same amount of effort with less and less results that are productive.   We need to know when we have reached our stress point of being drained, empty, tired, finished, and reached our limit. Know that you’re not quitting; you are stopping so that you can continue to participate in excellence.   By acknowledging our limits when it’s time to stop, we are actually setting ourselves up for higher productivity or excellence.   A recovery term, HALT, stands for: hungry anger lonely tired   When you reach HALT, You’re isolating from your needs. You’re removing yourself from “life on life’s terms.” You’re setting yourself up for relapse, “burnout” (wear out.)   We must face our limitations and stop when we have reached our limit.   After you become aware of your need to stop, take time to celebrate (that you gave your heart to something that matters.)   The Gap - If you have a vision for your life, a long-term goal, if you measure your daily success based upon how far you are from finishing the mission, then you will be miserable. You’re comparing yourself to something that hasn’t happened instead of assessing what has happened.   Click here to continue reading episode highlights.

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Episode highlights:   Touch is one of our essential needs.    It is important to be able to ask questions.   The Needs of the Heart by Chip Dodd  “The need for touch is one of the deepest forms of fulfillment that we have, and it can be one of the most abused needs that we possess.” (Page 27) “The child will literally not develop physically according to developmental norms without being touched well.” (Page 27) “Emotional growth and trust are connected to touch if we’re touched well.” (Page 27) “Your need for belonging and mattering [is] fed through brief moments of appropriate, caring touch.” (Page 28)   Touch is so vital that we cannot truly grow without it. When human beings are only cared for custodially, they can develop a condition called failure-to-thrive.   Babies and small children need to be “touched” appropriately and lovingly through: cuddling being held carried in arms, on shoulders, or in a sling being rocked sitting in caregiver’s lap hugging snuggling holding hands brushing their hair patting them on the back a genuine smile a bedtime story a lullaby   Our needs never stop from birth to death.   Our toxic shame tells us that we “should” not have needs anymore.  Examples:  “You’re 12 years old! Quit being such an attention seeker.” “That’s not scary. Put on your big girl pants and go back to bed.” “What are you crying about? Dry those tears up and quit acting like a baby.” “There’s no need to feel scared or nervous. You’ll do great. It’s just an interview.” Healthy touch creates a response called attunement. In attunement:  You become regulated within. You’re in tune or in rhythm with others and the world. You experience a symphonic connection with the outside world. You know you’re not alone.   When you attune, you connect to others in a peaceful synchronized way, like night bugs singing a symphony.   Out of that connection, you are fueled to go attend to life’s tragedies.   This connection is called autonomy; it sets you free to make decisions, go take risks and possibly fail, because you have a safe place to go back to in order to be refueled. This place is called “home.”   Click here to continue reading episode highlights.

The importance of acknowledging grief is explored, encouraging open dialogue about emotions instead of suppression. Navigating grief alongside celebration reveals how processing loss can deepen connections. Embracing vulnerability helps to accept grief as a part of life, enriching our experiences. Personal anecdotes illustrate the significance of shared moments, even amid pain. Through biblical narratives, the need for goodbyes is discussed, highlighting how they foster resilience and strengthen relationships.

Explore the essential need for emotional and spiritual guidance in life. The speakers delve into how our vulnerabilities shape our connections and foster community. Discover the contrast between flourishing through trust in divine support versus feeling desolate by relying solely on humanity. The role of mentorship is highlighted as crucial for personal growth. Personal challenges, like those of addiction, illustrate the importance of seeking help. Emotions and sensory experiences are interconnected, guiding us toward deeper understanding and fulfillment.

The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). To consult or setup a session with Bryan, you can e-mail bryan@vothcenter.com.   Dr. Chip Dodd  Website  Chip’s Free Resources link  Subscribe to Chip’s website Follow Chip on Instagram  Facebook Link  Linked In  Find Chip on YouTube Chip's Amazon Author Page     Voice of the Heart Center Website Subscribe to the Voice of the Heart Center website  Instagram Facebook