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CTP (S3EJanSpecial7) Self-Sabotage and The Hidden Costs Of Everyday Habits
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We explore how self-sabotage hides in daily habits and how humility, faith, and clear choices restore agency. We focus on caffeine’s overlooked risks in pregnancy, practical tools to rewire habits and sleep, and why questioning assumptions can protect your family.
• trading victim mindset for personal responsibility
• defining self-sabotage across physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial pillars
• caffeine’s benefits versus costs in real life
• fetal risk from caffeine and why timing matters
• mirror work, affirmations, and gratitude routines
• reprogramming the subconscious at wake and sleep
• cognitive dissonance, herd thinking, and how to think clearly
• stress, sleep debt, and long-term health tradeoffs
• EMFs, claimed immune effects, and mitigation resources
• where to find tools, references, and coaching support
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CTP (S3EJanSpecial6) Faith, Fiction, And Real Talk
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We trade sermons for stories and talk about writing faith that feels lived-in, not lab-made. Humor, boundaries, and tough love take center stage as we explore how to meet people where they are and still tell the truth.
• doubling releases to clear interview backlog
• Chantal Deyoe’s background and homestead life
• faith as foundation for character and plot
• showing belief without preaching
• humor as a bridge to hard topics
• meeting people where they are
• practicing righteous judgment not condemnation
• boundaries, second chances and walking away
• Old and New Testament context and continuity
• Chantal’s series and where to buy
• inviting readers into conversation and feedback
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CTP (S3E134) Country Faith, Old Songs, New Voice
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A veteran country artist returns to talk faith, gratitude, and why classic songs still land today. We trace the story behind his cover of Why Me Lord and the moment a live radio prayer sparked a new wave of songwriting.
• Kristofferson’s Why Me Lord as a grateful confession
• balancing homage and originality in a cover
• Cowboy Church and finding a place to worship
• why younger listeners gravitate to classic country
• the spark behind Pray On The Radio
• faith, hardship, and learning from pain
• new release details and where to find Richard’s music
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CTP (S3EJanSpecial5) When Tradition Meets A Moving Culture
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A candid talk with Keith Haney on leading church change with conviction and care, built around his new book Guided by Grace. We swap stories about fear, hope, outreach, and how to update methods without bending the message.
• why narrative helps leaders model healthy change
• churches resisting change while neighborhoods shift
• methods evolve while doctrine stays firm
• practical outreach, mentoring, and digital touchpoints
• human care, stewardship, and caring for workers
• addressing racial divides with Scripture-led tools
• naming fear and building trust with small wins
• where to find Keith’s books, blogs, and podcast

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CTP (S3EJanSpecial4) From Therapy To The Page; Healing And Horses
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We trace Laura’s path from therapist to writer and strategist, then dig into equine-assisted healing and the realities of domestic violence without visible bruises. Precision in words, purpose in strategy, and compassion in practice tie it all together with candid faith and practical takeaways.
• schedule update and quick merch plug
• therapist-to-writer pivot and early mentorship
• AI as grammar partner not ghostwriter
• copywriting connected to strategy and outcomes
• rebuilding a business after a women’s shelter
• discovering equine-assisted work for trauma
• science of co-regulation with horses
• telling hard stories in service to others
• domestic violence without physical marks
• systems, boundaries, and digital harassment
• faith, responsibility, and civic context
• links and contact for LauraNicholls.com

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CTP S3E134 Pregnant Barbie Meets A Windshield, Film At 11
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We react to the “advanced female crash test dummy” announcement and weigh science against practicality, asking how far specificity should go before it slows progress. We compare biological differences, costs, and the ethics of testing for averages versus edge cases.
• why sex-based differences affect injury patterns
• when a new dummy improves real-world safety
• limits of modeling every size, stage, and scenario
• the case for averages and representative archetypes
• pregnancy testing as a targeted research need
• how costs ripple through labs and design cycles
• role of data, validation, and practical standards
• where politics distorts safety conversations
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CTP (S3EJanSpecial3) Journalism, Faith, And The Grit To Lead
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We trace Ahmad’s path from small-town Texas writer to minister and coach, linking journalism’s rigor to leadership, faith, and practical steps that dismantle excuses. The talk challenges entitlement, clarifies real charity, and offers a framework to move from stuck to steady.
• early love of writing and journalism fundamentals
• first speaking gigs and lessons from failing forward
• Texas campus ties and building community roots
• journalism versus media and source standards
• ministry with teens and young adults
• equal love from God versus unequal gifts
• charity with accountability not dependency
• practical framework from Now What for hard leaps
• leadership through delegation and mentorship layers
• personal responsibility and realistic next steps
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CTP (S3EJanSpecial2) No Limits Church with Charles Matthews
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We explore how real change happens when relationship with Christ replaces hollow religion and how grace partners with free will to build a life without limits. Charles Matthews shares his journey from addiction and severe illness to purpose, boundaries, and a church built on transformation.
• growing up in Portsmouth and finding purpose beyond hardship
• addiction, recovery and why willpower alone is not enough
• religion versus relationship and the problem with churchianity
• love with boundaries and emotional stewardship
• righteous anger as fuel for healing and action
• health battles, healing and a renewed mission
• practical ways to discern, forgive and still use wisdom
• links to connect: Dominion Publications and KPTV broadcast
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