Key Question: How do others experience your presence when you enter a room? Your embodiment, tone of voice, eye contact, hospitable posture, and more communicate a message to others. How would this message change if you trusted that your presence matters and that it can positively impact others?
We aren’t done quite yet! We may have said that the previous episode was the finale of the second season of Just Neighbors, but we were so inspired by today’s conversation that we decided to bring you a special bonus episode before we take a break. We’re grateful to have a renowned guest joining us to explore how we can build and maintain healthy relationships—both with the people closest to us and with the vulnerable neighbors we are called to serve.
Psychiatrist Curt Thompson is here to share practical insights that will help us fully realize our deepest longing—to be known. Drawing from his expertise in interpersonal neurobiology and a Christian view of what it means to be human, Curt uses his understanding of the brain to help people foster healthy and vibrant lives—empowering them to get unstuck and move toward the next beautiful thing they are called to make.
In this episode, you’ll discover how the family dynamics we experience growing up shape how we serve others, what Christians can do to overcome burnout on our paths to obeying God’s call to care for others, how God is actively working to bring healing and connection into our lives, and much more.
NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR IMPLICATIONS:
- God’s delight is for us to bring healing, love, and the good news of Jesus to others through our own presence. You are not only the bearer of His good news—you ARE the good news.
- Burnout in ministry, relationships, and more occurs when we have not established a supportive community around us. Leaning on others for support will empower you to work more sustainably.
- No single person can fully reflect God’s image alone—we need the relationships that connect us and the differences that make us unique to create a full, beautiful picture.
- “The key is not how perfect can I be. The key is my awareness that I’m going to do this imperfectly.”
- [BOOK] The Deepest Place
- [BOOK] Genesis: The Story We Haven’t Heard
- Center for Being Known
- Connect with Curt on his website, Facebook, Instagram, or podcast
Meet Our Guest
Curt Thompson is a board-certified psychiatrist, speaker, author, and founder of the Center for Being Known, an organization that develops resources to educate and train leaders on the intersection between interpersonal neurobiology and Christian spiritual formation. Through his books, workshops, private clinical practice, and more, he invites individuals and organizations to engage more authentically with their stories and relationships. Curt lives near Washington, D.C. with his wife, Phyllis.
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