Stop being a passenger in your own life; learn how to understand your "origin story," dismantle shame, and reclaim your identity through the power of true human connection.

The Value Summary: In this profound exploration of emotional health, Josh Negron sits down with licensed psychologist Kevin Whisman to discuss why understanding our personal narratives is the key to optimization. Whisman, the Director of Counseling at Hope City Church, dives into the "Big T" and "Little t" traumas that shape our self-beliefs, explaining how a lack of delight or honor in childhood can create identity-distorting "origin stories." The conversation addresses the modern epidemic of loneliness, contrasting the artificial hits of dopamine from social media with the genuine healing found only in the "presence of another." From reframing conflict ...