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How Choosing Ten Quiet Minutes Can Transform Your Marriage And Friendships

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What if ten quiet minutes could change the way you love people? We take a lively room—family, friends, and a few outrageous would-you-rathers—and channel that energy into a candid look at solitude, self-talk, and the hidden ways our inner voice shapes every relationship we touch.
We return to a recent challenge and admit the truth: naming one thing we liked about ourselves was surprisingly hard. That sparks a deeper exploration of why many of us default to negative loops, how encouragement for others comes fast while self-kindness stalls, and what it takes to “finish” a recurring thought so it stops running your day. Along the way, we share a sticky-note exercise that proves specific praise is powerful, a perspective on coping versus thriving, and personal practices that make quiet time actually useful—not just silent.
From classroom leadership moments to counseling breakthroughs, we connect solitude to practical relationship skills: showing up calm, communicating clearly, and choosing the silver lining without denying reality. You’ll learn how to set a simple rhythm—ten minutes of silence, two sincere messages of encouragement—to retrain your attention and rebuild trust, at home and at work. Small daily shifts compound into big relational dividends. Ready to try it this week and see what changes?
If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a quick review. Tell us: who are your two encouragement texts going to today?

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Chapters

1. Warm Welcome And Live Audience Vibes (00:00:00)

2. Icebreakers And Would-You-Rathers (00:03:15)

3. Last Week’s Challenge: The Solitude Paradox (00:07:40)

4. Why Self-Compliments Feel So Hard (00:12:30)

5. Encouragement From Others And Sticky-Note Exercise (00:17:50)

6. Negative Thought Loops And Self-Talk (00:24:10)

7. Wrestling Thoughts: From Coping To Thriving (00:31:00)

8. Solitude Practices That Actually Help (00:37:45)

9. This Week’s Two-Part Challenge (00:43:20)

10. Community Growth, Gratitude, And Closing (00:47:50)

41 episodes

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What if ten quiet minutes could change the way you love people? We take a lively room—family, friends, and a few outrageous would-you-rathers—and channel that energy into a candid look at solitude, self-talk, and the hidden ways our inner voice shapes every relationship we touch.
We return to a recent challenge and admit the truth: naming one thing we liked about ourselves was surprisingly hard. That sparks a deeper exploration of why many of us default to negative loops, how encouragement for others comes fast while self-kindness stalls, and what it takes to “finish” a recurring thought so it stops running your day. Along the way, we share a sticky-note exercise that proves specific praise is powerful, a perspective on coping versus thriving, and personal practices that make quiet time actually useful—not just silent.
From classroom leadership moments to counseling breakthroughs, we connect solitude to practical relationship skills: showing up calm, communicating clearly, and choosing the silver lining without denying reality. You’ll learn how to set a simple rhythm—ten minutes of silence, two sincere messages of encouragement—to retrain your attention and rebuild trust, at home and at work. Small daily shifts compound into big relational dividends. Ready to try it this week and see what changes?
If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a quick review. Tell us: who are your two encouragement texts going to today?

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Warm Welcome And Live Audience Vibes (00:00:00)

2. Icebreakers And Would-You-Rathers (00:03:15)

3. Last Week’s Challenge: The Solitude Paradox (00:07:40)

4. Why Self-Compliments Feel So Hard (00:12:30)

5. Encouragement From Others And Sticky-Note Exercise (00:17:50)

6. Negative Thought Loops And Self-Talk (00:24:10)

7. Wrestling Thoughts: From Coping To Thriving (00:31:00)

8. Solitude Practices That Actually Help (00:37:45)

9. This Week’s Two-Part Challenge (00:43:20)

10. Community Growth, Gratitude, And Closing (00:47:50)

41 episodes

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