Win Today With Christopher Cook: Your Roadmap To Wholeness

Have you ever thought, I can’t stop rehashing my past. I’m resentful about the way things have turned out and angry at the people who betrayed me? Honestly, I think most of us have at one time or another. Hey friends, thanks for joining me this week for episode 295 where today, Jeanne Stevens joins us to talk about bitterness, blame, denial, grief, and what to do about it all. If you enjoy this episode with Jeanne, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 290: Dr. John Delony on Grief, Trauma, the Physical Implications of Your Thoughts, and How to Own Your Past 276: Victim Consciousness, Heartache, and How Coping Mechanisms Create a False Sense of Health (feat. Dr. Dan Allender) Episode Links: Jeanne's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy a copy of Jeanne's latest book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

This week, an incredible man named Mako Fujimara joins us to talk about how to face our darkness, make sense of brokenness, and why there are certain aspects of growth and maturity that will only happen through failure. Yes, failure. In our conversation, you'll hear Mako remark that trauma isn't something we get over. Instead, we move with it. That's a profound concept and exactly where we're headed today. Episode Links: Mako's Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Buy a copy of Mako's latest book on Amazon. Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

Inflation is the highest it has been in 40 years, and it’s affecting more than peoples’ wallets; it’s affecting their peace. #1 New York Times Bestselling author Rachel Cruze is here this week to give us practical advice about how to navigate the financial challenges that are affecting all of us. And the reason I wanted to have Rachel on the podcast again is not only for the financial tips but also because financial stress can take a toll on our mental and emotional health as well. But it doesn't have to, and that's exactly what we're talking with Rachel about today. If you enjoy this episode with Rachel, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 225: Know Yourself. Know Your Money. (feat. Rachel Cruze) 285: Training Your Body and Brain to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma (feat. Dr. Elizabeth Stanley) Episode Links: Rachel's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Buy a copy of Rachel's latest book on Amazon. Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #W

In a lot of ways, I think the idea of balance—managing the weight of the various areas of life—is a bit of a fallacy. So where does life balance begin? That's where our conversation is headed today with bestselling author, Touré Roberts. Touré's own experiences with overwhelm really qualify him to get under the hood of what balance really is, how to work from rest (not for rest), and also how to break a deficit mindset in your life. If you enjoy this episode with Touré, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 285: Training Your Body and Brain to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma (feat. Dr. Elizabeth Stanley) 257: Burnout, Managing Energy, and How to Live at Your Best (feat. Carey Nieuwhof) Episode Links: Touré's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Buy a copy of Touré's new book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of po

According to today's guest, Ben Stuart, the pastor of Passion City Church in Washington D.C., a lot of us underestimate the complexity of what’s happening beneath the surface in our soul and spirit and then never find peace and victory that’s sustainable. That's why he argues that we must fight for rest and why struggle in life is so necessary for our development. For Ben, this struggle, this fight, was true when he had to lay face down and lived sick each day because of the side effects of the medications after major back surgery. And it took a toll on his emotional health. You'll hear more about that and more in today's conversation with Ben Stuart. If you enjoy this episode with Ben, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 290: Dr. John Delony on Grief, Trauma, the Physical Implications of Your Thoughts, and How to Own Your Past 280: Levi Lusko on Inner Pace, Faithfulness vs. Ambition, Cold Therapy, and Why We Need to Do Hard Things Episode Links: Ben's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Buy a copy of Ben's ne

As a society, we are trending toward dying younger, more miserable, more in debt, and more mentally, physically, spiritually, and relationally unwell. This week, my good friend, Dr. John Delony, is here to talk about grief, trauma, the physical implications of your thoughts, and how to own your past so you can change your future. If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Delony, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 151: Why Your Relationships Keep Failing and How to Find the Right People to Fuel Longevity in Life (feat. Dr. John Townsend) 212: How to Let Go of Guilt (feat. Valorie Burton) Episode Links: John's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Buy a copy of Dr. Delony's new book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

This week, my good friend, Jordan Lee Dooley is here to talk about how she and her husband, Matt, have navigated unmet expectations, deferred hope, health crises, and what happened when she found herself in a place of reevaluating everything in her life. Disrupted, delayed, or even seemingly destroyed dreams have a way of making us rethink everything. But perhaps that's not always the worst thing. In those moments, you and I have a chance to pause and consider what matters most to us in a world that’s constantly telling us what we should want or should do. If you enjoy this episode with Jordan, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 286: Clingy? Angry? Anxious? Understanding Your Attachment Style (feat. Krispin Mayfield) 285: Training Your Body and Brain to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma (feat. Dr. Elizabeth Stanley) Episode Links: Jordan’s Website | Instagram | Buy Jordan's latest book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodaySho

This week on the podcast, New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist is here to talk about her experiences with chaos, change, loss, and how to practice self-compassion through it all. We're also going to explore how heartbreak and disappointment have the opportunity to shape us as well as why establishing boundaries in relationships is critical during times of change. If you enjoy this episode with Shauna, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 279: Dismantling “Project Self” and How to Transform a Generation (feat. Jon Tyson) 276: Victim Consciousness, Heartache, and How Coping Mechanisms Create a False Sense of Health (feat. Dr. Dan Allender) Episode Links: Shauna's Website | Instagram | Buy Shauna's latest book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

This week on the podcast, we're talking with licensed professional counselor and author, Debra Fileta, about why we are not as healthy as we think we are. Now, there's a lot loading that statement, and we'll unpack all of it today with Debra. This mental and emotional health conversation is so relevant to all of us, especially in our present moment where society declares “do what feels good, live your truth.” If you enjoy this episode with Debra, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 279: Dismantling “Project Self” and How to Transform a Generation (feat. Jon Tyson) 276: Victim Consciousness, Heartache, and How Coping Mechanisms Create a False Sense of Health (feat. Dr. Dan Allender) Episode Links: Debra’s Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy Debra's latest book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

This week, we are talking licensed professional counselor, Krispin Mayfield, all about understanding your attachment style in relationships. Have you ever felt an overriding sense of shame that motivates you to work harder, strive, and operate outside your temperament and identity in order to belong? I definitely have, and that's just one aspect of the conversation we're tackling today. If you enjoy this episode with Krispin, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 277: Why the Relentless Pursuit of Pleasure Leads to Pain, Narcissism, and Dopamine Addiction (feat. Dr. Anna Lembke) 282: Jamie Winship on Getting Unstuck, The Lie of Being Alone, Radical Individualism, and Why Pain is Good Episode Links: Krispin’s Website | Instagram | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

Trauma has been front and center in a lot of conversations, from trauma therapy to trauma bonding, to the trauma brain’s response to life and relationships. This week, we are talking about training your body and brain to thrive during stress and how to recover from trauma. Joining us is Dr. Elizabeth Stanley, who is a political scientist, teaches about international security, and has a stunning military background. If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Stanley, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 277: Why the Relentless Pursuit of Pleasure Leads to Pain, Narcissism, and Dopamine Addiction (feat. Dr. Anna Lembke) 282: Jamie Winship on Getting Unstuck, The Lie of Being Alone, Radical Individualism, and Why Pain is Good Episode Links: Dr. Stanley's Website | Her latest book is available on Amazon here | Take a FREE Adverse Childhood Experiences Quiz Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connec

This week, marriage and family therapist Nicole Zasowski joins us to talk about the fear of disappointment and loss and why shame is as self-absorbed as pride. I think a common experience for many of us is the fear of enjoying a moment of life too much because history tells us that loss or pain must be on the way. What’s behind that? That's exactly where we're headed with Nicole. If you enjoy this episode with Nicole, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 207: What to Do with Your Unwanted Pain and Why Pretending Keeps You from Transformation (feat. Nicole Zasowski) 211: Healing Old Wounds, Generational Trauma, and the Roots of Depression (feat. Dr. Christopher Motley) Episode Links: Nicole’s Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

Brooke Ligertwood joins the conversation to talk all about how to live a life of longevity, why self-protection stymies our growth, and how she makes quality decisions that shaper her life. Brooke, a Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, is known around the world, but today's conversation pulls the curtain back on her brand-new album, Seven, and will reveal her key motivations that inform the decisions she's made and the path she's walking. If you enjoy this episode with Brooke, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 280: Levi Lusko on Inner Pace, Faithfulness vs. Ambition, Cold Therapy, and Why We Need to Do Hard Things 249: The Danger of Deception and Bitterness and Core Values that Will Shape Your Life (feat. Henry and Alex Seeley) Episode Links: Brooke's Website | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

This week, the most downloaded guest of all time is back, and that's Jamie Winship. Today, we're talking about how to get unstuck, why pain is good and living from our true identity versus this current cultural obsession with radical individualism, finding yourself inside yourself, speaking "your truth," and getting your power back. If you enjoy this episode with Jamie, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 221: The Soul of Shame and What Shame Does to You (feat. Curt Thompson, M.D.) 215: Why Future-Tripping is Depressing and Why Transformation Destroys Self-Improvement (feat. Paul Young, author of “The Shack”) Episode Links: Jamie's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pre-order Jamie's new book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. Connect with The Art of Leadership Network of podcasts here.

If the pathway to peace is often found through pain, not around pain, in the presence of discomfort, there's an opportunity to grow and develop in any season we face. This week, the incredible Morgan Harper Nichols joins us to talk about the practice of peace and learning how to exhale in uncertainty. If you feel overwhelmed with anxiety about the future, you're far from alone. For many of us, when we're not worrying about what is to come, we find ourselves wrestling with things from the past. Where does that leave us today? Stay tuned because that's exactly what Morgan is going to walk us through today. If you enjoy this episode with Morgan, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 263: Surrender, Control, and Your Emotional Health (feat. Rebekah and Gabe Lyons) 269: How to Un-Complicate Prayer and What’s in a Deeply Formed Life (feat. Rich Villodas) Episode Links: Morgan’s Website | Instagram | Buy a copy of Morgan's latest book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags ar

In today's encore conversation, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits, James Clear is going to teach us all about how to get one percent better every day by building systems and habits that last. Today, you’ll learn a plan that can take you to new heights in your personal growth by getting down to one word: habits. So, whether you’re looking to reduce stress, quit a bad habit, lose weight, or achieve the success that lasts for the long haul, you’re not going to get the silver bullet fix to manifest everything you want, but. Instead, you’re going to learn how to get 1% better every day by developing atomic habits. If you enjoy this episode with James, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 257: Burnout, Managing Energy, and How to Live at Your Best (feat. Carey Nieuwhof) 258: Erwin McManus on Experiencing and Expressing Genius Episode Links: James' Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy the book on Amazon now Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using

Learning how to gauge and guide our inner pace takes discipline, but the result is our ability to say "yes" to what matters in life. Hey, friends. Thanks for joining me this week for episode 280 where my friend, Levi Lusko, joins us to talk about inner pace, faithfulness vs. ambition, and why we need to do hard things. Maybe you've been asking yourself, "How do I make decisions when I'm overwhelmed by fear that keeps me trapped in indecision?" Be honest. Many of you are overwhelmed. And the stats prove that nearly 40% of people have considered quitting their jobs in the last year. The pace is unsustainable. What's the solution? That's what we will unpack with Levi today. And before we head to the conversation with Levi, maybe you missed my big announcement last week, but Win Today is now part of The Art of Leadership Network, led by my friend, top podcaster, and author, Carey Nieuwhof. The Art of Leadership Network is a group of leaders dedicated to helping you live in a way today that will help you thrive to

We are living in a culture obsessed with self. Fortune cookie Freudian slogans that started as a trend have now become truth. “Self” has become the soul’s port of authority in our postmodern culture. Hey, friends. Thanks for joining me this week for episode 279, where today, Jon Tyson joins us to talk about dismantling "project self" and what it's going to take to transform a generation. Now, don’t be mistaken, living a life of wholeness, spirit, soul, and body, is of vital necessity. It’s just that we aren’t the point of our own story. "Project self" has no footing in the presence of true transformation. And that's exactly what we're talking about today. If you enjoy this episode with Jon, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 260: Self-Defeating Behavior, Living a Lie, and the Path to Inner Peace (feat. John Mark Comer) 276: Victim Consciousness, Heartache, and How Coping Mechanisms Create a False Sense of Health (feat. Dr. Dan Allender) Episode Links: Jon’s Website | Instagram | Buy a copy of Jon's latest book on Am

Maybe you showed up today and are thinking, "My life doesn’t look anything like I wanted it to. How do I even keep going?" Well, that's the conversation we're having today with visual artist, Scott Erickson, who's going to teach us what to do when life doesn't look anything like our dreams. Maybe a question you're wrestling with today is how to know when you should let go of a dream. Scott's here to talk candidly about exactly that with you and me. If you enjoy this episode with Scott, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 233: The Cost of Holding Back in Life, Faking Positivity, and The Hidden Power of Writing Things Down (feat. Ally Fallon) 235: Get Out of Your Way, Ask Better Questions, and Flip Your Focus (feat. Comedian Michael Jr.) Episode Links: Scott’s Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Buy a copy of Scott's latest book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

According to our guest today, the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain. And this isn't hyperbole, it's science. This week, we're joined by Dr. Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, and social media. Dr. Lembke says that "the increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption." So today, Dr. Lembke is going to explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain…and what to do about it. If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Lembke, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 257: Burnout, Managing Energy, and How to Live at Your Best (feat. Carey Nieuwhof) 260: Self-Defeating Behavior, Living a Lie, and the Path to Inner Peace (feat. John Mark Comer) E