We are at our best when we are grounded, when we are settled and secure in who we are, where we are, and what we’re doing. Living, loving, and leading from groundedness takes intentionality, effort, and creativity. And it takes time. That’s what we do in each Grounded Moments episode. We take a few minutes to slow down, to be present with ourselves, to be present with a thought or an idea. We give ourselves space to settle, get our feet on the ground so that we live live, love, and lead from that groundeness, not in pursuit of it.
Join me as we find our footing and (possibly) our best selves
Episode 15: Being Silent Is Not The Same As Listening
We've all had experiences of being listened, but knowing we aren't being heard. That's because silence isn't the same as listening.
In Grounded Moments Episode 15 BrianJames McMahon, a licensed marriage and family therapist, consultant, and pastor, unpacks 4 key components to listening. All Grounded Moments episodes are also available wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (//www.recenterkc.org) or subscribe to this podcast to stay current on his content.
19 Jun 2020
Episode 14 - Solidarity
Not all silence is the same. Not all action is the same.
And there can be no solidarity without relationship.
In Grounded Moments Episode 14, BrianJames McMahon, a licensed marriage and family therapist, consultant, and pastor, wrestles with the concepts of both "silence" and "action" as they impact him as a white man longing to see justice.
All Grounded Moments episodes are also available wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org or subscribe to this channel to stay current on his content.
29 May 2020
Episode 13: On A Sense of Safety - Pursuing Wholeness, Part 3
It is incredibly difficult to be our best when we do not feel safe. While we often recognize the significance of physical safety, relational and emotional safety can have an equal or greater impact of our sense of stabilty.
Episode 13 of Grounded Moments explores the impact that stabilization (or destabilization) of our sense of safety has on the way we live, love, and lead.
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19 May 2020
Episode 12: A Sense of Self - Pursuing Wholeness, Part 2
In this Grounded Moments mini-series, licensed marriage and family therapist Brian James McMahon explores with us what it means to be whole, the essential components to developing wholeness, and how to lean further into it.
In this particular episode he reflects on the significance that a stabilized sense of identity on our ability to live, love, and lead out of our whole selves. Find out more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
12 May 2020
Episode 11: Being Present - Pursuing Wholeness, Part 1
In this Grounded Moments mini-series, licensed marriage and family therapist Brian James McMahon explores what it means to be whole, the essential components to developing wholeness, and how to lean further into it. In this particular episode he reflects on what being present has to do with being whole. Find out more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 10: 4 Steps Through Pain - Navigating Pain Part 4
It isn't enough just to talk about pain. We must find ways of working ourselves through it in order to be open and available for those we lead and parent! In Part 4 of his Navigating Pain series, BrianJames McMahon, a licensed marriage and family therapist and pastor walks us through 4 steps to working through our pain toward availability and connection. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 9: From Survival to Empowerment - Navigating Pain Part 3
Let's examine the second shift we need to be attentive to as we navigate our own pain to be better leaders, parents, and pastors. In Part 3 of the 4-part mini series Navigating Pain by Grounded Moments, BrianJames McMahon engages with parents, pastors, and leaders to unpack the significance of dealing with our own pain and how we can navigate through it. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 8: From Reactivity to Empowerment - Navigating Pain Part 2
Let's examine the first shift we need to be attentive to as we navigate our own pain to be better leaders, parents, and pastors. In Part 2 of the 4-part mini series Navigating Pain by Grounded Moments, BrianJames McMahon engages with parents, pastors, and leaders to unpack the significance of dealing with our own pain and how we can navigate through it. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 7: Identifying Pain - Navigating Pain Part 1
In this 4-part mini series by Grounded Moments, BrianJames McMahon engages with parents, pastors, and leaders to unpack the significance of dealing with our own pain and how we can navigate through it. In Part 1, he unpacks for us a clear understanding of the deeper pain we find ourselves stuck in and how to identify it for ourselves. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 6: Responding to the Unknown
In this 10 minute musing, BrianJames McMahon, licensed marriage and family therapist explores two dramatically different responses to experiences of with the unknown and the impact of each response on connection and community. Connect further with BrianJames at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 5: The Weight of Moments
In this 10-minute musing, licensed marriage and family therapist Brian James McMahon reflects on the weight each moment carries and encourages us in our navigation of each moment. Connect further with BrianJames through his website at www.recenterkc.org. (www.recenterkc.org.)
30 Apr 2020
Episode 4: Losing It Slowly
In this 10-minute musing, BrianJames McMahon opens up about how current life challenges are impacting him, and offers 2 shifts to help us all reclaim our participation in the development of our own stories. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 3: Discomfort Sucks
In this 10 Minute Musing from Grounded Moments, licensed marriage and family therapist BrianJames McMahon sits down with us and explores the challenges of discomfort, its necessity in our lives, and the significance of reflection as a personal and communal practice. Learn more about BrianJames' work at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 1: Nothing's Normal...What's Normal
In this episode of Grounded Moments, BrianJames McMahon and Michelle Worley, licensed marriage and family therapists, explore our tendencies toward judgement and reactivity, and how that reactivity connects to pain. Connect further with BrianJames through his website: www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org) and with Michelle through her website: www.greatoakstherapy.com (www.greatoakstherapy.com).
30 Apr 2020
Episode 2: Leading Through Crisis
In this episode of Grounded Moments, licensed therapist and church planter BrianJames McMahon is joined by Michelle McMahon, a pastor, consultant, and church planter to discuss 3 vital steps for pastors and community leaders in navigating through our current crisis. Further information on BrianJames' work can be found at www.recenterkc.org (www.recenterkc.org), and Michelle can be reached at Michelle.gibson.mcmahon@gmail.com.
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