Ep 264 Put the Christ back in Christians ft. Jared & Chris

12/21/22 • 51 min

Merry Christmas! Hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson talk about the true meaning of Christmas, what is Christmas Spirit and how they talk about Santa Claus and Jesus with their children. They also recount some of their favorite Christmas moments and share some hilarious stories about the magic of Santa.

Christmas is a time of reflection and pause...

A time to remember how blessed we are in this life and for the year that is ending. A time to focus on what truly matters. A time to give back to other people and show you care for them. A time to smile more, be grateful for the life you have, the people who are in it and let your light shine for others to see. A time of hope, love, light, singing, celebration and giving. The greatest time of the year not measured in what you get but in what you have with family, friends and loved ones.

Christmas is the day our Savior was born. The day that will forever change who we are and how we live our lives forever. The day 'the most talked about man who ever lived' was born. A day of celebration for Jesus of Nazareth - Hallelujah for Jesus Christ our King on His birthday.

“Our kids, even when they do believe Santa is real, they understand the hierarchy -- that Jesus is more important and will always be important than giving gifts from Santa Claus. And the gift that Jesus gives is way more important than anything you’re gonna receive.” -- Jared Haley

Scripture for today’s episode:

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

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Christmas is a time of reflection and pause...

Scripture for today’s episode:

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

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Ep 263 The Truth about Marijuana and Brain Health ft. Dr. Boz - Annette Bosworth [PART 2]

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Continuing the burning hot conversation with Internal medicine physician Dr. Annette Bosworth aka Dr. Boz... about how marijuana and THC affect the brain.

In part 2, discover how THC levels have literally skyrocketed in the marijuana grown today compared to Woodstock weed 50 years ago. And are CBD oil or gummies safe and truly THC free?

Learn more about what is happening chemically inside your brain, at your neuronal receptor sites, when you use marijuana or anything containing THC. What does a brain look like after chronic marijuana abuse and how can it heal after quitting marijuana?

Get past the noise out there spoken by ignorant marijuana users who claim to know it all and listen to an expert who knows what the science says and can speak the truth about marijuana and your brain.

“The cause of marijuana and its chronic swelling is a different set of mechanics but very measurable... Especially if it was a tag marijuana, it stays on their brain for 3 months but then it’s 6 months after that the swelling must stay out of their brain for things to start growing again.” -- Dr. Boz - Annette Bosworth

Time Stamps

01:06 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast

01:30 – Dr. Boz dives deep into how marijuana damages a teenager’s brain

06:22 – Discover how marijuana has changed over time

11:48 – Are CBD oil and gummies safe?

17:17 – What does a brain look like after chronic marijuana abuse and how it repairs / how it fails to repair quitting marijuana?

20:45 – Functional MRI (fMRI): A look inside the human brain in real-time

25:48 – Discover how marijuana and THC affect the brai

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Ep 265 How To Overcome A Painful Past To Reach Your Full Potential ft. Doug Smith

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If you never dig deep to uncover and deal with your pain, whatever that may be, you can never begin the healing process.

Our guest today Doug Smith succumbed to his past, most notably the loss of his mother and sister. Doug was such a driven go getter that he let himself get lost in work and his career, never allowing himself to grieve the loss of those he loved most.

And this came at a great cost... Find out how dark things got for Doug, what rock bottom was like for him and what he had to do to recover and get his life back on track. He has since gone on to BIG things in his community and beyond!

This final episode of 2022 is for all of you that are hurting from past traumas and loss of loved ones... Remember, there is always hope and a way to come back from terrible loss and a painful past.

“My life was just filled with all this grief. But my therapist said ‘Doug, I know you think you’ve grieved and moved past some of these things but you can’t say goodbye to something that you’ve never said hello to. And he said, I think you need to start diving into some of these deeper root issues in your life’... so I started grieving for the first time.” -- Doug Smith

Time Stamps

01:10 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast

03:19 – Meet today’s special guest, Doug Smith

06:15 – Doug openly shares his personal anxiety attack experience

10:34 – The power of giving yourself time to grieve

16:26 – Doug shares the triggers of his anxiety attack and tips for coping with it

22:20 – Rhythms of rest: Why it’s important to take time off

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