Thanks! It Has Pockets

Brave Podcast Network
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  • CHRISTIANITY
  • WEEKLY SERIES

By pulling back the curtain on a lifetime of successes and failures in the art of interpersonal communication, Summer Shepherd offers her listeners weekly encouragement to shirk the superficial and dive deep. Through the offering of bite-sized lessons and stories, Summer seeks to help her audience cultivate richer relationships and in-roads to authentic Gospel-living by moving beyond surface-level conversation. This podcast is both for those whose report card read “talks too much,” and for those who yearn to find confidence in their communication skills. Come prepared to learn, to laugh, and to get a little weird.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    1: Confessions of an Unapologetic Over-Sharer

    Hey, what’s up? I’m Summer Shepherd and it is one heck of an honor to meet you. I can’t expect you to dive in deep with me if I’m not willing to let you get to know me a bit, so here we go. I’m going to spend a lot of time encouraging you to be honest about who you are, so I figure I should probably go first. Stay connected at pocketspod.com

    11 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    2: Stories That Make Us Cry

    Each of us has an example of a movie, a book, or a story that broke through our defenses and got to our heart. How did it pull it off? What makes us relate to one story over another? How can we apply that to our interpersonal communication? That’s what we’re exploring on this week’s episode. Stay connected at pocketspod.com

    9 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    3 Journey to Common Ground

    It’s easy to dismiss people for all the ways we’re different. It’s far more difficult to find what we have in common. This week we’ll explore how we can go about determining what the core themes of our key memories are, and how to utilize that self-discovery to forge connection. Stay connected at pocketspod.com

    12 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    4: Sitting with it: Dr. Melissa Mork

    For the last month we’ve been working to understand the power of story to connect people, and why we feel so impacted by certain stories. Today we invite in Dr. Melissa Mork. Dr. Mork is a therapist, the head of psychology at University of Northwestern, and a stand up comedian. She shares her perspective and expertise to help us grow toward more meaningful relationships through the power of storytelling.

    14 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    5: Face it and Embrace It

    Our exploration of storytelling to enrich relationships takes a big twist as we do an about-face to confront our own stories. Before we can engage with others, we need to face and embrace our own journey. You may need help to do so, and that's ok! Doing the work of healing is key. Join us to discover why that is so important.

    11 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    6: Pound on God’s Chest

    When we start the work of exploring and confronting our past, we may find ourselves getting angry. How often do we feel that but stuff it, because we think it would make God mad? God knows what’s in our hearts anyways. He can take us pounding on His chest a little bit. He wants a relationship and all that entails, including the hard talks. This week explore why being honest with God not only makes sense, but is so important. Stay connected at pocketspod.com

    10 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    7: Do the Work

    Emotional healing is like working out. Good intentions only get you so far if you're not willing to put the work in. Easier said than done, I know. But the work is worth it. Before we can step into someone else's story, we need to confront and conquer our own. Tune in this week for some encouragement and practical steps.

    10 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    8: The Importance of Healing: Lisa Williams

    Facing our own mess and sifting through the damage and baggage isn't easy, isn't always fun. But I believe that it isn't something we'll regret on the other side, and it's something that is vital to our own journey into harnessing the power of story. This week I'm joined by one of the greatest storytellers I know: Lisa Williams. She is amply experienced in both communication and pain. She helps us understand the importance and steps of healing. Come and be encouraged.

    21 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    9: Stopper Your Mouth and Open Your Ears

    Your loquaciousness (or lack thereof) is not an indication of who you are as a listener. This week explore the importance of positioning yourself as a safe place in which others' stories can be held in trust. Before we can be great communicators, we need to learn to listen.

    9 min

  10. 03/24/2023

    TRAILER: Thanks! It Has Pockets

    Let’s do this thing! Welcome to “Thanks! It Has Pockets.” Man, I am so excited to go on this journey with you. Together we’ll explore how you can go deeper in your conversation and forge richer relationships through the power of storytelling. Featuring short lessons each week we’ll progress from the “why” into the “how” and forge

    2 min
  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

By pulling back the curtain on a lifetime of successes and failures in the art of interpersonal communication, Summer Shepherd offers her listeners weekly encouragement to shirk the superficial and dive deep. Through the offering of bite-sized lessons and stories, Summer seeks to help her audience cultivate richer relationships and in-roads to authentic Gospel-living by moving beyond surface-level conversation. This podcast is both for those whose report card read “talks too much,” and for those who yearn to find confidence in their communication skills. Come prepared to learn, to laugh, and to get a little weird.

Information

  • Creator
    Brave Podcast Network
  • Episodes
    10
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Summer Shepherd
  • Show Website
    Thanks! It Has Pockets