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Tracks for the Journey will improve your well-being with practical insight and inspiration from progressive Christian spirituality, positive psychology, and justice ethics. Your host is Dr. Larry Payne, a minister, chaplain, and counselor with more than 50 years experience helping people on their journey of life. He believes well-being is founded on balanced self-awareness, quality relationships, and active spirituality. Access all the resources of the Network at www.tracksforthejourney.com. https://hopp.bio/tracksforthejourney

Recent Episodes

Learn Resilience from My New Book- Your Ark in the Storm: Everyday Practices for Resilient Living

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. My new book, Your Ark in the Storm: Everyday Practices for Resilient Living, brings together evidence-based resilience skills and the reimagined story of Noah to help anyone bounce back from the hardships that buffet life. The insights of a love-centered, open, and relational theology offer a fresh perspective on the views of ancient Hebrews and a path to meet today's challenges....

3 MIN

Redwood Resilience: Four Words to Carry You Through the Fire

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. In this episode of Tracks for the Journey, I walk the fire-scarred trails of California's Big Basin Redwoods State Park and discover four ways these ancient trees recover from disaster. I discuss how four words (Roots, Bark, Ashes, Wind) become practical strategies for our own hard seasons: building real community, setting healthy boundaries, reframing disappointment into new dre...

15 MIN

Four Steps for Tuning to the Frequency of Love

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. This episode unpacks the concept of “attunement” from relationship researcher John Gottman, a practice of noticing, honoring, and responding to a loved one’s emotions. I tell the story of Leo and Melinda as a kitchen-table moment goes wrong, then gets replayed and done right. You’ll find the four building blocks of attunement that build love: awareness, non-judgmental liste...

8 MIN

Beyond Let Them and Let Me: Why We Need "Let Us"

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. What if the bestselling self-help advice of the year is only telling you two-thirds of the story? This episode expands Mel Robbins's viral Let Them Theory. Alongside "Let Them" and "Let Me," you’ll learn a third, essential move: Let Us. Using real examples from healthcare, education, and immigration policy in Texas, it presents what it looks like to widen our emotional heal...

7 MIN

Your DIY Faith Isn’t Enough: Helps from My 50 Years of Ministry

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. What if the most important relationship on your spiritual journey isn't with a book, a doctrine, or even a church? It could be one wise person willing to walk beside you. In a culture of DIY religion, I offer reasons why spiritual mentorship is vital, based on my 50 years of ordained ministry. I share some of my journey and examples from history to help you find the mentor you ne...

13 MIN