Podcasts by Journey to Joy
Essential Truths for a Fulfilling Life
Further podcasts by Annie Xie
Podcast on the topic Religion und Spiritualität
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On Desire and Contentment from 2020-09-20T00:00
Have you ever felt the pursuit and fulfillment of your desires to be ultimately disappointing?This episode is based on Jen Pollock Michel's book"Teach Us to Want", Leslie Ludy's lesson on contentme...
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Growing with Others from 2020-09-06T00:00
How do we help others change and grow together in community? This episode is based on Ed Welch's book"Side by Side"and Paul Tripp's book"Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands".
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The Endless Pursuit of Success from 2020-08-30T00:00
Perhaps our next achievement may not provide the happiness we expect. This episode is based on Ed Welch's book"Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction"and Arthur Brooks's article"Why ...
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On Relationships from 2020-08-23T00:00
How do we navigate messy relationships with imperfect people? This episode is based on my favorite book, Tim Lane and Paul Tripp's"Relationships: A Mess Worth Making".
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On Procrastination from 2020-08-16T00:00
How can we understand and overcome our procrastination? This episode is based on Nic Voge's research, BJ Fogg's"Tiny Habits", and James Clear's"Atomic Habits".
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Finding Your Calling from 2020-08-09T00:00
How do you find your vocation? This episode is based on Jonathan Fields's"Sparketype"research, Daniel Pink's book"Drive", and Simon Sinek's TED talk"How great leaders inspire action".
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When Life Feels Empty from 2020-08-02T00:00
Have you ever felt disappointed and lacking purpose? This episode is based on Ecclesiastes, Edward Welch's book"Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness", and Larry Crabb's book"Inside Out".
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On Stress and Burnout from 2020-07-26T00:00
How can stress strengthen instead of swamp us? This episode is based on Tara Parker-Pope's article"How to Be Better at Stress", Kelly McGonigal's research on embracing stress, and Adam Grant's pod...
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On Boredom and Meaninglessness from 2020-07-19T00:00
Are you bored enough to listen to this? This episode is based on Leslie Ludy's podcast episode"The Cure for Boredom", Arthur Brooks's podcast"The Art of Happiness", and Jordan Harbinger's podcast ...
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Courage and Advocacy — On Speaking Up from 2020-07-12T00:00
How can we speak up for what's right despite our fear? This episode is based on Timothy Keller's sermons"David's Courage"and"Fear, Faith, and Courage"and Margaret Heffernan’s TED talk"The dangers ...
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On Persuasion from 2020-06-28T00:00
How can we influence and persuade others for their good? This episode is based on Daniel Pink's book"To Sell is Human"and Jay A. Conger's article"The Necessary Art of Persuasion".
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Respect and Disagreement — On Contempt from 2020-06-21T00:00
How do we respond to contempt with love? This episode is based on John Gottman's research, Arthur Brooks's"Love Your Enemies", and Ozlem Cekic's TED talk.
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How to Do the Right Thing When You Don't Want To from 2020-06-14T00:00
In the heat of the moment, how do we act by our values and commitments instead of by our feelings? This episode is based on Kelly McGonigal's"The Willpower Instinct", Nir Eyal's"Indistractable", J...
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Anger, Blame, and Criticism — On Changing Ourselves from 2020-06-07T00:00
When conflict naturally arises, how can we humbly examine and admit to our own wrongdoing, yet graciously accept others' faults? This episode is based on Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book"How Peo...
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Pain, Injustice, and Death — On Suffering from 2020-05-31T00:00
This episode is based on Dan McCartney's book"Why Does It Have to Hurt?: The Meaning of Christian Suffering"and Timothy Keller's book"Walking with God through Pain and Suffering".
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Loneliness and Fulfillment — On Friendship from 2020-05-17T00:00
How can we build meaningful relationships? This episode is based on Vaughan Roberts's book"True Friendship", Timothy Keller's sermon"Friendship", and Keith Ferrazzi's book"Never Eat Alone".
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Imposter Syndrome, Arrogance, and Defensiveness — On Self-Esteem from 2020-05-03T00:00
Self-esteem may be the root of—not the solution to—our sense of insecurity or superiority. This episode is based on Timothy Keller's book"The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness"and Jon Bloom's article"...
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Who Is Your God? — The Question That Changes Everything from 2020-04-26T00:00
Who is your God? Our answer to this question changes our purpose, behaviors, and lives. This episode is based on Stephen Covey's book"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"and A. W. Tozer's book...
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