John Thurman's Resilient Solutions Shortcast
Welcome to John Thurman's Resilient Solutions Shortcast! In each episode, we explore the transformative power of resilience principles, deepening your Christian faith while enhancing your daily life, relationships, and spiritual journey. John Thurman shares bite-sized insights and actionable strategies to empower you as you navigate life's challenges.
Whether you're seeking strength in adversity or a closer connection to your beliefs, this Shortcast provides the inspiration and tools needed for personal growth. With impactful stories and practical tips, John aims to guide you from victimhood to triumph. Dedicated to mental health awareness, he combines faith-based principles with resilience strategies, equipping you for a meaningful life. Tune in to discover how resilience can become your greatest ally on your path to a fulfilling and spirited life!
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Episodes
68 episodes
Battling the Shadows: Christians and Depression Pt # 1
Depression doesn't discriminate—even among the faithful. Exploring the often-taboo intersection of Christianity and depression, this episode tackles the persistent question many believers struggle with: Can a Christian experience depression?
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12:34
The Christian's Guide to Developing a Growth Mindset: 10 Practical Steps to Transform Your Life
What colors paint your mental landscape? Are they vibrant and life-giving, or dull and limiting? In this thought-provoking exploration of mindset, John Thurman weaves ancient wisdom and modern psychological research to offer a uniquely Christia...
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14:57
Your Brain Can Heal Even After Trauma—Here's How Faith Plays a Critical Role
Discover powerful tools that combine enduring faith, post-traumatic growth, and neuroplasticity to transform trauma and trials into triumph through rewiring your brain.• Faith serves as a powerful tool guiding us through difficult times...
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10:50
Rewiring Your Brain for Growth Pt # 1
We explore how understanding brain function can unlock a growth mindset and enhance spiritual resilience, beginning with five brain basics that affect our thinking patterns.• Our brains are naturally negative with a "negativity bias" th...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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11:34
Buidling Resilience: 4 Responses to Tragedy, Trauma, and Adversity
Have you ever wondered why some people bounce back stronger from life's harshest blows while others feel stuck and broken? Tune into our latest episode of the Resilient Solutions Shortcast, where I will unpack the four primary ways we react to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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14:04
Exploring the Evolution of Resilience: From Bouncing Back to Thriving Beyond Challenges
Resilience is a complex journey that intertwines the ability to bounce back from adversity, experience personal growth, and foster a sense of community and purpose. This episode illuminates the evolving understanding of resilience and its vital...
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17:54
Debunking Marriage Myths for a Stronger Relationship, Part # 2 2025 Update
Discover how debunking common myths can breathe new life into your marriage. Join me, John Thurman, as we tackle the widespread misconception that thriving relationships hinge on shared interests. It's not about forcing hobbies but about meanin...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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10:31
Debunking Marriage Myths: Cultivating Intimacy and Lasting Love, Part #3 - 2025 Update
This episode debunks three critical marriage myths: that great relationships don’t require sexual intimacy, that a marriage can’t survive a flawed partner, and that there’s a singular right way to navigate a relationship. The conversation empha...
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How to Fight with Your Spouse: 10 Proven Tips for Fighting Fair - 2025 Update
Unlock the secrets to fighting fairly in your marriage and learn how to communicate effectively with your partner. Join me, John Thurman, as I share ten proven tips to help you and your spouse handle conflicts constructively. Drawing from over ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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15:48
Revitalizing Intimacy: Unlocking the 10 Secrets to a Thriving Marriage
We explore practical strategies to enhance intimacy in marriage, discussing the importance of trust, communication, and connection. Couples can reignite their passion and strengthen their bond with ten actionable tips. • Understanding t...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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14:24
Debunking Marriage Myths: Building Resilient and Enduring Love Pt 1
Can you imagine what your marriage would look like if you stopped believing in relationship myths that only hold you back? Join me, John Thurman, as we unravel some of the most pervasive misconceptions that could be affecting your relationship ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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15:51
A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose
stopWhat Makes Resolutions Work?Have you ever noticed how easy it is to make resolutions but how tough it can be to keep them? According to one survey, 23% of people will quit their resolution by the end of the first week, and 43% will quit...
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How to Forge a More Resilient Faith
Do you ever struggle with your faith? I have, and after you read How to Forge a Resilient Faith, you will have additional tools in your faith toolbox.Here are the Six Principles of a Resilient Faith:The First Principle of Ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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12:33
Understanding the Power of Focus in Your Life
One of the questions I ask many clients is, “What is your purpose or mission in life?”The inquiry usually leads to a pause, and they often say, “I’ve never been asked that question before.” If they have a church background, they say som...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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10:37
Five Ways to Improve Your Relationship
Watch out for anger.Get closer to your partner. Be creative in finding ways to support your partner and grow your relationship.Integrate fun, special days into your routine.For Guys only - get...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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9:55
4 Proven Tips to Develop Strong Kids and Teens
Here are the 4 Tips - Be sure to check out the entire article to learn the right way to encourage your kids.Tip# 1 - Model ResilienceT...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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13:21
Seven Ways to Help Your Kids be Strong and Resilient Part 2
In the last episode, I discussed 4 points:1. We need to help our children become treasure hunters and not trash collectors.2. We want to teach and model optimism to our kids, and show them how being made in God's image can make a po...
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13:24
Seven Ways to Help Your Child be Strong and Resilient Pt 1
Point # 1There are two basic types of people in the world—those who edify and build up and those who detract and tear down. Choose to be the former. One of our goals as caring adults is to teach our kids that the best way to develop a h...
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10:58
Is it Teen Moodiness or Depression
A recent Pew Research study has shown that 76% of parents are concerned about their children’s mental health, particularly depression, and anxiety. This is a worrying figure, as it indicates that many parents are unaware of the signs and sympto...
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11:00
How to Overcome Old Wounds with Resilience
ResistanceResistance is essentially stress inoculation. It refers to the ability of an individual, group, organization, or even an entire population to resist manifestations of clinical distress, impairment, or dysfunction associated wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:44
How to Deal with Old Wounds: A Biblical Perspective Pt 1
Every one of us has been injured by life. How to Deal with Old Wounds: A Biblical Perspective is the first of a three-part series to give you some tools to help you become more resilient as you work through life’s challenges with the Lord’s hel...
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15:00
How to Grow as a Man of Faith Pt #2
There are three final stages in How to Grow as a Man of Faith Pt 2: the Lover Stage, the King Stage, and the Sage Stage.The Lover StageThe lover needs the warrior to act decisively and restrain his passions.The lover sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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13:47
How to Grow as a Man of Faith Pt # 1
How to Grow as a Man of Faith Pt # 1: The first three stages.When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11 NLTTo grow as a man of faith...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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