Episode 34: Why We Avoid Our Own Power & How God Calls Us to Step Into It

<p>So many of us have had negative experiences with power. It feels like something to fear, something bad, or something to avoid all together.</p> <p>But what if God wants us to step into our power in a healthy way? And what if understanding the power we have is at the core of building healthy connections with other people?  </p> <p>Today's episode is straight from my heart and from my own tenuous relationship with power. Here's what I cover:  </p> <p>1. What is power?</p> <p>2. Why we think of power as bad</p> <p>3. What healthy power looks like </p> <p>4. The problems that arise when we do not claim our own power </p> <p>5. Different ways power is abused</p> <p>6. Why women in particular tend to avoid their own power </p> <p>7. The paradigm-shattering example of power in the birth of Jesus</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors: </p> <p>Organifi —Go to <a href="https://bit.ly/boyOrganifi" target="_blank">www.organifi.com/bestofyou</a> and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today!  </p> <p>Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation and text my promo code BESTOFYOU to 22433 today to get 25% off!  </p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/2-e-books-and-audio-file-web/" target="_blank">Sign up for my free weekly email here.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-34-why-we-avoid-our-own-power-how-god-calls-us-to-step-into-it/" target="_blank">Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here </a>  </p> <p>Music by Andy Luiten</p> <p>Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik </p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more about 6 Painful Parenting Patterns and 7 Friendship Red Flags in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400234549?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_PCC9CE9EJXK7TM3HZEAR" target="_blank">The Best of You</a>, by Dr. Alison Cook</p> <p>To learn more about the parts of your soul, check out my book with Kimberly Miller, <a href="https://churchsource.com/products/boundaries-for-your-soul-and-the-best-of-you-book-bundle?variant=40602546896993" target="_blank">Boundaries for Your Soul</a></p> <p>Power - "the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events." (Oxford Language Dictionaries).</p> <p>Podcast episodes Referenced:</p> <p>* Episode 1: What is Narcissism Really?</p> <p>* Episode 2: What should I know about gaslighting?</p> <p>* Boundaries & the Bible Podcast Series</p> <p>    * Episode 24:Boundaries, the Spectrum of Toxicity, & a Note About Evil</p> <p>    * Episode 25: Types of No Part 1: How to Say "No" in Healthy Relationships</p> <p>    * Episode 26: Types of No Part 2: How to Say "No" to Toxicity, the Real Meaning of Turn the Other Cheek & How to Form a Boundaries Committee</p> <p>Scriptures referenced:</p> <p>* Philippians 2:1-11</p> <p>* Matthew 7:6</p> <p><br></p> <p><em>While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.</em></p>

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