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From the Center for Healthy Relationships at John Brown University...Conversations About is here talking all things healthy relationships. We're here to open the doors to conversations that are real, honest, research based and with a Christian Ethos. Each episode will dive into a topic that impacts relationships of all kinds. Timely topics, fun guests and the invitation to continue important conversations beyond the episode.

  1. 4D AGO

    social media & our relationships

    Talk of social media is everywhere these days - what do we know about how it impacts our minds and our offline lives? Sam and Kendra dive into the science in a conversation meant to get you thinking about how you use your digital spaces and the science behind why it's so captivating. Sources: Anxious Generation (2024) Andrew Huberman Podcast Loneliness Epidemic – U.S. Surgeon General

    34 min

  2. 11/24/2025

    a theology of emotions - how internal harmony transforms us

    Therapists Dr. James Hawkins and Nicola Hawkins talk about developing a healthy view of emotions, based on a Biblical understanding of how God created us. They share about finding harmony between emotion and logic, and how this transforms not only us, but our relationships and communities. Learn more about Doc Hawk  Dr. Hawkins' Chapel Message

    51 min

  3. 10/07/2025

    culture stress impacts all college students

    A conversation about navigating the realities and impact of culture stress - a form of chronic stress that impacts all college students, regardless of where they are from. This conversation with Seth Sears, the Associate Director of the Global Engagement Office at John Brown University, dives into symptoms of stress and ways to build the resilience that allows us to be formed in positive ways by difficult circumstances. Discussion Questions: How have you seen chronic stress impacting your own life?What resources are available to you that could help you navigate a stressful season?How is culture stress impacting you, regardless of where you are from?

    32 min

  4. 09/22/2025

    finding community in college - Ella McLeod and Jake Unru

    Students Ella and Jake share about their experience making friends and finding community in college. Hear their wisdom and advice gained through their own unique struggles & joys with creating friendships!

    21 min

  5. 09/16/2025

    politics & healthy relationships

    A conversation about healthy relationships in the midst of political disagreement. Dr. Dan Bennett talks about how we can lean into communities with attitudes of charitable disagreement and faithful unity. The world can feel politically polarized and divisive, so how what does it look like to pursue peace and unity while staying engaged? Resources  Dr. Bennett’s books:  Uneasy Citizenship: Embracing the Tension in Faith and Politics  Defending Faith: The Politics of the Christian Conservative Legal Movement  Dr. Bennett's Substack    Discussion Questions  What does it mean to “hold your politic views appropriately”?  What does it mean to “be consistent in your political values”?  How might you engage in charitable disagreement within your community?

    45 min

  6. 08/29/2025

    starting college - making friends & settling in

    Starting college can be a crazy & overwhelming time! This quick conversation is meant to encourage everyone jumping in to this new experience - how might you be able to be courageous as you find your people and place? Visit https://chr.jbu.edu/ for more resources!

    16 min

  7. 08/18/2025

    Overview: CHR resources

    A quick overview of the CHR resources available to students at JBU. This podcast is a show for anyone, anywhere - we are excited to speak about relationship issues relevant to college students & young adults. This quick conversation speaks to other in-person resources available specifically to students on the John Brown University campus.

    5 min

  8. 05/28/2025

    consent & boundaries - a conversation for everyone

    Regardless of your current relationship status, this is a conversation for you! Understanding what consent really means and how boundaries can lead to healthier relationships is important at every stage of life. Kendra and Courtney talk definitions, examples, and the Christian call to consider consent. Resources Understanding Consent, RAINN  Arkansas Consent Laws  Red Flags Episode   National Domestic Violence Hotline  'She Deserves Better' by Sheila Wray Gregoire

    35 min
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From the Center for Healthy Relationships at John Brown University...Conversations About is here talking all things healthy relationships. We're here to open the doors to conversations that are real, honest, research based and with a Christian Ethos. Each episode will dive into a topic that impacts relationships of all kinds. Timely topics, fun guests and the invitation to continue important conversations beyond the episode.

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  • Creator
    Center for Healthy Relationships, Real FM
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Center for Healthy Relationships, Real FM
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