Today’s episode, #218, brings to a close Season 8 of our You Were Made for This podcast. If you’ve been listening for any length of time, I hope you’ve come to appreciate the high value we place on the skill of listening as a way to enrich our lives. As we wrap up Season 8 today, I’m going to share a story that illustrates why it’s better to listen than to talk. (more…)
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
217: God Will Surprise Us
In the past dew episodes I’ve been talking about how I tracked down my birth father and met him for the first… and last time in my life.
216: Our Past Helps Us Understand Our Present
Hello everyone. If you haven’t listened to episode 215, “Searching for my Birth Father,” I suggest listening to that episode before continuing with this one. Just go to johncertalic.com/215.
215: Searching for My Birth Father
One of the more popular topics from past episodes has been the story of Gail Rohde who was adopted as an infant, and her search as an adult
214: People Are Like Houses
A listener once suggested that for a podcast episode I should read from the book I wrote in 2016, THEM- The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others.
213: Five Things to Watch for in Your Next Conversation
One thing on my mind lately is a question about the meaningful conversations we sometimes have with friends, and what makes them different from other conversations. I started
212: Little Things We Do Matter the Most to People
The older I get the more I’ve come to appreciate how it’s the little things we do for people that matter most to them. Little things that come
211: A Men’s Breakfast Like No Other
A men’s breakfast can be fun and still have a greater purpose than eating and conversation. When organized with a larger objective in mind it can be a
210: Word of the Year for 2024 – Curious
CURIOUS. It’s my pick for the 2024 Word of the Year. Curious. It’s an important relational skill we need to help us deepen our relationships with others. Today’s
209: The Christmas Story In 2023
When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters in the Christmas story in 2023 is Jesus. No Santa, gifts, or Bing Crosby. Just
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