Joel Johnson Ministries

DOWNLOAD: "Trust Factor" (Date 2 of 3) Notes & Date Night Activity (CLICK HERE)

SEASON TWO EP. 015 // SOCIAL DISTANCING DATE NIGHT: "Trust Factor" (Date 2 of 3)

Great marriages “SYNERGIZE.” To experience synergy, couples must move beyond PREDICTIVE TRUST into VULNERABILITY-BASED TRUST. This changes everything in a marriage!

Joel & Casey will teach you how!

If you missed Date # 1, “Mind the Gap,” we got you! Please listen to podcast episode 14 or go to joeljohnson.org/datenight to watch and download your FREE Date Night Activity!

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to master the art of falling in love your spouse again and again

- How to define and redefiner roles in marriage, but release expectations

- How to build or rebuild friendship in marriage

Mentioned in this episode:

Marriage Coaching sessions with Dr. Joel and Casey (CLICK HERE)

DOWNLOAD: "Mind the Gap" (Date 1 of 3) Notes & Date Night Activity (CLICK HERE)

SEASON TWO EP. 014 // SOCIAL DISTANCING DATE NIGHT: "Mind the Gap"(Date 1 of 3)

Even in the best marriages, there are relational gaps that must be minded to. Bridging those gaps is a natural part of every healthy marriage. In great relationships, partners practice the art of falling in love over and over again. In this first Social Distancing Date, Joel and Casey Johnson will teach how.

Social Distancing should not mean the end of your dating life! Hallelujah! Today marks the end of your dating quarantine! Join Joel & Casey Johnson, professional marriage coaches, for the Social Distancing Date Night Challenge! Three fun (and free) quarantine dates that will move your marriage forward! No need to go out, because the Johnson's are bringing date night to you! For all the details head to joeljohnson.org/datenight

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to master the art of falling in love your spouse again and again

- How to define and redefiner roles in marriage, but release expectations

- How to build or rebuild friendship in marriage

Mentioned in this episode:

Marriage Coaching sessions with Dr. Joel and Casey (CLICK HERE)

AP Marriage Conference w/ Joel and Casey Johnson: March 13-14 Cincinnati OH (To Register CLICK HERE)

SEASON TWO EP. 013 // NAVIGATING MANIPULATIVE LEADERS

In this episode, Joel and Casey Johnson talk about how to discern and navigate manipulative leadership.

A master manipulator can be so magnetic the people unknowingly submit their sense of security to that person, relinquishing there God-given responsibility to govern their own lives, to a spiritous figure who says to them, "trust me, do what I say and everything will be fine."

But Sadly...

Controlling, bully-type personalities are often secretly afraid, according to enneagram experts, Russ Hudson and Don Risso. They go on to explain that many maipulators and abusers encountered sever abuse as a child and subconsciously believe people are out to get them. They make themselves big, attempt to sound tough, intimidating others and rarely, if ever allow themselves to be vulnerable. They see no dissonance posing as the righteous hero, all the while lying, cheating and deceiving to protect themselves and their empire.

"A true leader seeks to serve people, not control them." -Joel Johnson

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- The 5 Characteristics of a Manipulative Leader

- The 9 Signs of when to leave an Organization (and)

- Joel and Casey's Real-life experiences

Mentioned in this episode:

Joel will be speaking on March 15 Cincinnati OH, 9:30 am & 11:30am (For location CLICK HERE (Free Event))

How to Lead When You're not in Charge - by C lay Scrogins (To Purchase CLICK HERE)

Discovering Your Personality Type - by Don Richard Risso and Russ Hudson (To Purchase CLICK HERE)

How to Spot a Manipulative Church Leader - by Donald Miller (To Read the Blog Post CLICK HERE)

Becoming Wilderness Book - by Joel Johnson (To Pre-order CLICK HERE)

Mariage Coaching sessions with Dr. Joel and Casey (CLICK HERE)

The Road Back to You -Ian Morgan Cron (Purchase here)

SEASON ONE EP. 012 // ENNEAGRAM TYPOLOGY (PART 2)

Identifying your own personality and the personalities of others is the road to greater compassion for all. It allows you to extend infinitely more grace and understanding to others and, more importantly, yourself. Personality tools like the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs are incredibly helpful in the journey of self-awareness and other centeredness. Understanding personalities shows us that "we can’t change the way other people see, but we can try to experience the world through their eyes and help them change what they do with what they see" says Ian Morgan Cron

Thich Nhat Hanh explains this well. He says, “When our hearts are small, our understanding and compassion are limited, and we suffer. We can’t accept or tolerate others and their shortcomings, and we demand that they change,” he says. “But when our hearts expand, these same things don’t make us suffer anymore. We have a lot of understanding and compassion and can embrace others. We accept others as they are, and then they have a chance to transform.”

If you want to see a real change in the people you work with, your family or your spouse, the first step starts with understanding them and yourself better.

Think on what Thomas Merton said:

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to Identify your co-worker's, family's and spouse's Enneagram personality type

- Understanding Enneagram Personality Types

- How to live with more grace and compassion for others and yourself

Mentioned in this episode:

E nneagram (Free Quiz)

Enneagram Diagram

Typology Podcast - Ian Morgan Cron

The Road Back to You -Ian Morgan Cron (Purchase here)

SEASON ONE EP. 011 // ENNEAGRAM TYPOLOGY (PART 1)

Identifying your own personality and the personalities of others is the road to greater compassion for all. It allows you to extend infinitely more grace and understanding to others and, more importantly, yourself. Personality tools like the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs are incredibly helpful in the journey of self-awareness and other centeredness. Understanding personalities shows us that "we can’t change the way other people see, but we can try to experience the world through their eyes and help them change what they do with what they see" says Ian Morgan Cron

Thich Nhat Hanh explains this well. He says, “When our hearts are small, our understanding and compassion are limited, and we suffer. We can’t accept or tolerate others and their shortcomings, and we demand that they change,” he says. “But when our hearts expand, these same things don’t make us suffer anymore. We have a lot of understanding and compassion and can embrace others. We accept others as they are, and then they have a chance to transform.”

If you want to see a real change in the people you work with, your family or your spouse, the first step starts with understanding them and yourself better.

Think on what Thomas Merton said:

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to Identify your co-worker's, family's and spouse's Enneagram personality type

- Understanding Enneagram Personality Types

- How to live with more grace and compassion for others and yourself

Mentioned in this episode:

E nneagram (Free Quiz)

Enneagram Diagram

Typology Podcast - Ian Morgan Cron

SEASON ONE EP. 010 // LOVE, TRUST & FAITH (CHRISTMAS BONUS EPISODE *FT. ANDY WILLIAMSON)

When you focus on others, magical things can HAPPEN. That's what Christmas is all about!

In this episode Dr. Joel & Casey have a conversation with Andy Williamson. Andy is the CEO of Theory (a marketing firm) and the Pastor of Factory Church. He and Factory are giving over 100 Christmas Trees (and 100 Christmas Tree Starter Kits) to needy families in the Charlotte area.

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk with Andy Williamson about:

- How to grow your faith, by focusing on God's love

- How focussing on others brings incredible joy

Mentioned in this episode:

Myers-Briggs Personality Quiz/16personalities.com

SEASON ONE EP. 009 // PERSONALITY TYPOLOGY

Identifying your own personality and the personalities of others is the road to greater compassion for all. It allows you to extend infinitely more grace and understanding to others and, more importantly, yourself. Personality tools like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram are incredibly helpful in the journey of self-awareness and other centeredness. Understanding personalities shows us that "we can’t change the way other people see, but we can try to experience the world through their eyes and help them change what they do with what they see" says Ian Morgan Cron

Thich Nhat Hanh explains this well. He says, “When our hearts are small, our understanding and compassion are limited, and we suffer. We can’t accept or tolerate others and their shortcomings, and we demand that they change,” he says. “But when our hearts expand, these same things don’t make us suffer anymore. We have a lot of understanding and compassion and can embrace others. We accept others as they are, and then they have a chance to transform.”

If you want to see a real change in the people you work with, your family or your spouse, the first step starts with understanding them and yourself better.

Think on what Thomas Merton said:

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to Identify your co-worker's, family's and spouse's personality type

- Understanding Meyers-Briggs Personality Types

- How to live with more grace and compassion for others and yourself

Mentioned in this episode:

SEASON ONE EP. 008 // HEALTHY MARRIAGE CONFLICT

Conflict is inevitable in every relationship — especially, marriage relationships. Though most of us don't enjoy conflict, Dr. Joel and Casey discuss how healthy conflict can build relationships. Once again, this married duo, vulnerably bears all — in true Messy Life fashion. In this episode you will learn how healthy conflict can produce more marital trust and learn the 5 Apology Languages (five main ways people receive apologies). Trust is the foundation of every great marriage and team! Trust yields more love, more joy and more sex in a marriage.

When you really listen to your spouse’s perspective, take the time to understand them, (apologize if need be) and then humbly share your own perspective — a beautiful marriage is bound to develop.

What could be waiting on the other side of your messy marriage conversation?

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How a healthy marriage conflict can yield more marital trust.

- Creating a space in your marriage for healthy feedback.

- Learn your spouse's apology language.

Mentioned in this episode:

Apology Language Quiz

Pre-order Joel's New Book: Becoming Wilderness: Living from your Wild Heart, not your Weary Hurt

SEASON ONE EP. 007 //INNER VOWS

"Vows begin when hope dies." said Leonardo da Vinci. Inner vows set the trajectory of your life. Some are good vows and have positive results, but, conversely, negative vows yield negative results.

Negative vows will keep you from experiencing all the joy God has for you in this life. If you have found yourself going through the same kind of scenarios over and over again... it may be time to "do your work" and investigate if you've might have unknowingly made a negative vow along the way.

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How inner vows are established and the effect they can have on your life.

- How to identify negative vows.

- How to break negative inner vows.

- How to create positive inner vows

Mentioned in this episode:

*SEASON ONE EP. 006 // (BONUS EP) MESSY MARRIAGE CONVERSTATIONS

Dr. Joel and Casey discuss their highly caffeinated marital confrontation over — of all things — coffee! This married duo, vulnerably bears all — in true Messy Life fashion. In this hilarious episode you will learn how healthy confrontation can produce more marital trust. Trust is the foundation of every great marriage and team! Trust yields more love, more joy and more sex in a marriage.

When you really listen to your spouse’s perspective, take the time to understand them, (apologize if need be) and then humbly share your own perspective — a beautiful marriage is bound to develop.

What could be waiting on the other side of your messy marriage conversation?

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How a healthy confrontation can yield more marital trust.

- Learn your spouse's apology language.

- Get your partner's back: Public unity. Private confrontation.

- Listen to your spouse's perspective, be humble, be teachable.

Mentioned in this episode:

Apology Language Quiz

Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

SEASON ONE EP. 005 // BRAVING THE WILDERNESS (PART 3)

In this episode, Dr. Joel and Casey talk about how to heal, set healthy boundaries and reengage!

When you heal, set healthy boundaries and reengage, you emerge more authentic, more real and more powerful. Reengagement casts off all of the power that a person, organization or wound has over you! Reengaging is refusing to remain a character in your own story. Reengaging is the choice to become the author of your own story and write your own daring ending.

How will your story to end? That’s entirely up to you.

Will you reengage?

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to heal.

- Avoid the rebound.

- Setting healthy boundaries.

- The power of reengaging.

Mentioned in this episode:

Coaching sessions with Dr. Joel and Casey

Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

SEASON ONE EP. 004 // BRAVING THE WILDERNESS (PART 2)

Braving the wilderness is a journey to discovering your true belonging and authentic self.

In this episode, Casey and Dr. Joel share the lessons they are learning in the wilderness. How to navigate the shame-storm that gathers for every wilderness sojourner. Answering these howling questions: Why didn't I fight for myself sooner? What's wrong with me? How did I allow myself to get into that situation in the first place?

The desire to "belong" is primal. We intrinsically desire to belong to something greater than ourselves and to find "true belonging." We all look for our group, our people, our tribe. Because the desire to belong is so primal, it's easy to give up one's authenticity, freedom and power - and not even recognize it - to fit in with the group.

But . . . true belonging only happens, as Casey says in this episode, "When we present out true authentic selves to the world." Finding your squad is important, but it should never come at the expense of your authenticity, freedom and power.

Are you ready for a journey through the wilderness?

Brene Brown is the author of Braving The Wilderness: a quintessential resource for all blazing a trail back toward their authentic self.

In this episode, Joel + Casey talk about:

- How to navigate the shame-storm.

- Identifying the "why" of your shame.

- Identifying your wilderness friends.

-Changing things: Confronting your community.

Mentioned in this episode:

Coaching sessions with Dr. Joel and Casey