by TownsendAdmin | Dec 20, 2018 | Boundaries, Growth
We live in a burnout culture. How many people in your life talk about running out of energy, losing motivation, and being “out of gas”? This might even be your own situation as well. Burnout is a very real problem, and it can be serious. People lose job growth,...
by TownsendAdmin | Nov 29, 2018 | Growth
OK, so we know from the research and statistics that all humans get scared and anxious sometimes. 100% of us. It’s a fact. Fear is just part of life (except for those who are in toxic massive denial, which is a recipe for life misery). Lots of us would rather...
by TownsendAdmin | Nov 9, 2018 | Communicating, Growth, Mentoring, Uncategorized
There are three kinds of people in the world: (1) those who have fear and anxiety and admit it; (2) those who have fear and anxiety and don’t admit it (3) those who truly don’t have fear and anxiety, but cause it in others! And often, a (1) and a (2) will end up...
by TownsendAdmin | Oct 19, 2018 | Family
Recently, our family was involved in the memorial services for Bobbi Braff, who was my wife Barbi’s mom. The funeral and reception were a very sad and yet a meaningful time, made more poignant by the fact that I also lost both of my parents last year. With Barbi’s dad...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jul 13, 2018 | Communicating, Family
Some of the most heartbreaking and disturbing feelings you can experience are in the aftermath of the tragedy of a school shooting. It is something we were not designed to handle, as the depth of the loss is intense. The feelings we have tend to be a combination of...
