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Morning Coffee with Larry Quicksall

Morning Coffee with Larry Quicksall

By Larry Quicksall

Welcome to my podcast where I share my thoughts and ideas on various mental health and life improvement topics such as anxiety, depression, marriage/family, end-of-life, and faith. Who am I? Professionally, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field since 1987. Currently I specialize in treating people with severe anxiety disorders. Personally, my wife and I try to keep up with our expanding family while living the farmstead faith-based lifestyle. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy sharing some time with me this morning.
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Episode 152 - Looking at Yourself - Sep 17, 2019

Morning Coffee with Larry QuicksallSep 17, 2019

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593 - Green Flags - 3-15-2024

593 - Green Flags - 3-15-2024

On today’s episode I want to talk about green flags in relationships, which is kind of the opposite of the red flags that we already know to look out for. Green flags are those positive traits that help make a relationship with someone a good relationship. What are these green flags? Let’s explore them on today’s episode.
Mar 15, 202422:22
592 - Meet Stumpy - 03-04-2024

592 - Meet Stumpy - 03-04-2024

While I’m enjoying sitting outside here at the farm. I want to share with you, the story of stumpy, and why he is a valuable part of our farm.
Mar 05, 202428:01
591 - Life is For the Birds - 2-27-2024

591 - Life is For the Birds - 2-27-2024

What do you say when you have chickens and ducks in 11 different areas on your homestead, and that doesn’t count the incubators in your spare bedroom? You say life is for the birds! And that is our topic today.
Feb 27, 202417:54
590 - Calm & Truth - 02-06-2024

590 - Calm & Truth - 02-06-2024

Can you see your reflection in boiling water? Of course, not. If life appears to be boiling, how accurately are we actually seeing it? We’re going to look at these two questions in many more on today’s episode. Grab your coffee people and let’s dig in!
Feb 06, 202435:57
589 - Life 200 Years Ago - 01-31-2024

589 - Life 200 Years Ago - 01-31-2024

Today I wanna share with you an account of life 200 years ago in the frontier of Madison County, Illinois, which is where Alton, Illinois is today. The account is taken from a newspaper interview from the year 1875 with the interviewee being born in 1809. It is an amazing account regarding the details of life, and it makes one wonder how we would fare if we took a time machine back to that time. Period.
Jan 31, 202425:19
588 - The Christmas Story - 12-25-2023

588 - The Christmas Story - 12-25-2023

Merry Christmas everyone! Today I would like to read to you the Christmas story from the book of Luke.
Dec 25, 202307:39
587 - The Learning Pyramid - 12-19-2023

587 - The Learning Pyramid - 12-19-2023

Learning something new can be a challenge, especially as we get older. if you want to be more effective at learning new things, you may find it helpful to look at a model called the learning pyramid. Let me share with you today regarding this process and how it works.
Dec 19, 202327:53
586 - Fun in Branson - 12-12-2023

586 - Fun in Branson - 12-12-2023

This past weekend my wife and I joined with my two cousins for a trip to Branson, Missouri, and Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We had a great time, and I wanted to share what we did, the fun we had, and to encourage you to make a trip there as well!
Dec 12, 202327:48
595 - Dig Deeper - 11-30-2023

595 - Dig Deeper - 11-30-2023

This morning I found a booklet I received in the 1980s that talked about the progression of counties in the state of Illinois. I love this little book because it’s an obscure topic and it gives me the ability to dig deeper and opening up a door of understanding, a few people ever think about. On today’s podcast I talk about several different topics that I have dug deeper on and I encourage you to do some deep digging on things that interest you.
Nov 30, 202326:32
594 - Wrong Notes and Difficulties - 11-27-2023

594 - Wrong Notes and Difficulties - 11-27-2023

Today we’re gonna look at the wisdom of two individuals on how to handle when things don’t go as planned. First, we’re gonna look at the jazz musician, Miles Davis, then look at the actor Michael Cain. Pretty good stuff for today’s episode.
Nov 27, 202317:52
593 - Happy Thanksgiving - 11-23-2023

593 - Happy Thanksgiving - 11-23-2023

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Just a few positive thoughts on the Pilgrims, their challenges, and why we give Thanks.
Nov 23, 202317:29
592 - From the Deerstand - 11-17-2023

592 - From the Deerstand - 11-17-2023

Good morning from the Deerstand! I decided to record on location from the Deerstand known as Jerry’s Playhouse. It’s still dark out as I begin my recording, thinking about past deer hunts, my friend, Jerry Niccum, swapping deer stories, coffee clubs, and how we don’t get together to visit in person like we used to. So grab your coffee and a doughnut if you got it, and let’s start the podcast!
Nov 17, 202319:41
591 - Dad’s Wine - 11-16-2023

591 - Dad’s Wine - 11-16-2023

Yesterday, while cleaning out our old farm cellar, I grabbed a bottle of my dad’s wine that he had made years ago. On today’s podcast I want to share the backstory of this wonderful gift.
Nov 16, 202320:41
590 - The Magic Deerstand - 11-14-2023

590 - The Magic Deerstand - 11-14-2023

As deer season quickly approaches, I am filled with memories of my dad hunting from his Magic Deerstand.
Nov 14, 202319:51
589 - Enjoying Indian Summer - 11-6-2023

589 - Enjoying Indian Summer - 11-6-2023

Last episode, I was talking about preparing for winter, but today’s episode I want you to enjoy Indian summer and everything about it.
Nov 06, 202318:09
588 - Planning Winter Activities - 10-30-2023

588 - Planning Winter Activities - 10-30-2023

Burr! It’s cold outside! As winter weather starts creeping in I want to challenge all of you to plan what you hope to do this winter as you spend more time indoors. Maybe there’s certain activities that you’ve been putting off that you may want to add to a list to complete or accomplish. Maybe there are new skills that you would like to learn. Maybe you want to gain some formal knowledge on a topic. Point of today’s podcast is that if you don’t plan it, you’ll probably wind up wasting that time, I know I have in the past and I don’t want that to happen this year. So join with me as we talk about some different ideas of what to do this winter.
Oct 30, 202315:58
587 - Are You a Chameleon? - 10-25-2023

587 - Are You a Chameleon? - 10-25-2023

Today we take a quick look at how we can change, for the positive, or for the negative, based upon the people that we are around.
Oct 25, 202308:19
586 - Joy - 10-23-2023

586 - Joy - 10-23-2023

Happiness and Joy are often interchanged, but are very different. Let’s dive into this topic and see what we should pursue and how to go about it.
Oct 23, 202336:30
585 - Donkey and Farmer - 10-16-2023

585 - Donkey and Farmer - 10-16-2023

Today I wanna share with you a story about a farmer and a donkey, a tragic situation, and an unexpected solution that we can apply into our lives today.
Oct 16, 202327:05
584 - Triumphant Marriage Wrap-Up - 10-11-2023

584 - Triumphant Marriage Wrap-Up - 10-11-2023

Today, we wrap up our review of the book, The Triumphant Marriage by Neil Clark Warren. At the end of his book he includes 25 additional secrets from the 100 couples that he interviewed, and we will review each of those in today’s podcast.
Oct 11, 202330:02
583 - Faith and Marriage - 10-4-2023

583 - Faith and Marriage - 10-4-2023

How does compatibility in faith impact your marriage? Find out as we explore Secret 10 in the book The Triumphant Marriage.
Oct 04, 202319:27
582 - Children and Marriage - 10-2-2023

582 - Children and Marriage - 10-2-2023

Today we examine the role of children in a Triumphant Marriage.
Oct 02, 202330:05
581 - A Satisfying Sexual Relationship - 9-27-2023

581 - A Satisfying Sexual Relationship - 9-27-2023

Having mutually satisfying sexual relationship is a key component to a strong and healthy marriage. Let’s talk about that on today’s podcast.
Sep 27, 202324:49
580 - Conflict Resolution - 9-25-2023

580 - Conflict Resolution - 9-25-2023

Conflict is inevitable, so let’s talk about some healthy ways to deal with it.
Sep 25, 202329:58
579 - Mastering Communication - 9-21-2023

579 - Mastering Communication - 9-21-2023

Good communication is vitally important for a successful marital relationship. Today we are covering Secret #6 from the book The Triumphant Marriage by Neil Clark Warren.
Sep 21, 202329:59
578 - Chemistry and Romance - 9-18-2023

578 - Chemistry and Romance - 9-18-2023

How important is chemistry and romance to a successful marital relationship? I’ll give you a hint, it’s very important, which is why were talking about it on today’s episode.
Sep 18, 202329:19
577 - Emotional Health - 9-13-2023

577 - Emotional Health - 9-13-2023

On today’s podcast, we continue with secret number for get healthy! A triumphant marriage requires to emotionally healthy people.
Sep 13, 202321:05
576 - Maximize Trust - 9-12-2023

576 - Maximize Trust - 9-12-2023

In today’s episode, we continue reviewing the book by Neil Clark. Warren called The Triumphant Marriage by addressing Secret #3: Maximize the Trust Factor.
Sep 12, 202315:53
575 - Strong, Skillful and Committed - 9-6-2023

575 - Strong, Skillful and Committed - 9-6-2023

On today’s episode, I talk about the importance of having strong skillful and committed partners in a marital relationship.
Sep 06, 202328:03
574 - Vision for Your Marriage - 9-4-2023

574 - Vision for Your Marriage - 9-4-2023

This is the first episode based on the book The Triumphant Marriage, by Neil Clark Warren. Today we address the topic of casting a vision for your marriage.
Sep 04, 202330:08
573 - Happenings and Priorities - 8-30-2023

573 - Happenings and Priorities - 8-30-2023

This morning I give a few updates on all happenings around the Farmstead since the last episode of the podcast, and have a conversation about priorities in life.
Aug 30, 202322:53
572 - Weeds and Produce - 08-16-2023

572 - Weeds and Produce - 08-16-2023

This morning I am picking green beans in the garden and looking at not just the produce but also the weeds that didn’t get pulled out. Life is a lot like a garden: we want to have produce, but we don’t want the weeds, so how do we deal with that? That’s our topic today, so grab your cup of coffee!
Aug 16, 202313:18
571 - Live from San Diego - 08-12-2023

571 - Live from San Diego - 08-12-2023

Short podcast today from the San Diego Airport with thoughts about setting and following through on goal.
Aug 12, 202305:38
570 - Houses and Homes - 8-7-2023

570 - Houses and Homes - 8-7-2023

The other day, one of my grandkids asked a question about the differences between a house and a home. After giving him my answer, I found myself pondering ever since about the difference between a house, and a home, today, I want to share with you, some of my thoughts on that question, and I want to share with you the story of a little old couple and their home.
Aug 07, 202324:07
569 - I Want My MTV - 8-2-2023

569 - I Want My MTV - 8-2-2023

Yesterday was the 42nd anniversary of MTV going live on the air. As one from the first year of the Gen X crowd MTV played a big part in my life in the 1980s while I was in college. Today I just want to reflect on music and its influence on my generation.
Aug 02, 202315:11
568 - Bless Your Heart - 8-1-2023

568 - Bless Your Heart - 8-1-2023

In the movie, Steel Magnolias, the character of Clarisse, played by Olympia Dukakis, loved giving veiled insults in her southern charming way. Unfortunately, we can often give ourselves not so charming insults when we find ourselves in certain situations. On today’s episode, let’s talk about this and look at a process on how to make a positive change in our own mental habits.
Aug 01, 202320:29
567 - Nighttime Conversation - 7-28-2023

567 - Nighttime Conversation - 7-28-2023

What do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night? Do you scroll through Facebook? Do you watch video short after video short? This morning I want to offer you another suggestion.
Jul 28, 202320:04
566 - Crucible Challenges - 7-25-2023

566 - Crucible Challenges - 7-25-2023

Have you ever had to face a crisis in the challenge to overcome it? Of course, you have. We all have. However, some challenges are greater than others. And some people face a challenge, intentionally, without there being a crisis in front of them. My grandson, Josh is in the middle of one of those challenges as I record this podcast, and I wanted to share a little bit about what he’s going through and how you can apply this approach to your own life.
Jul 25, 202332:38
565 - We had an Adventure - 7-19-2023

565 - We had an Adventure - 7-19-2023

On other podcast episodes I’ve often talked about the importance of having adventures, and today I share an adventure we had over the past week and how you can do the same.
Jul 19, 202325:39
564 - A Cornucopia of Thoughts - 7-12-2023

564 - A Cornucopia of Thoughts - 7-12-2023

This morning I try to weave together thoughts on various life lessons… let’s see how I do!
Jul 12, 202323:28
563 - All Hands on Deck - 7-10-2023

563 - All Hands on Deck - 7-10-2023

Should a church be like a cruise ship or a battle ship? What is the difference? Let’s explore this topic on today’s episode of Morning Coffee with Larry.
Jul 10, 202320:35
562 - Healing and Inspiration - 7-5-2023

562 - Healing and Inspiration - 7-5-2023

There are a lot of places that different people want to visit, and call that a bucket list. Today I want to challenge you to make and visit a different kind of list.
Jul 05, 202330:03
561 - Influencers - 6-2-2023

561 - Influencers - 6-2-2023

The news is filled with this and that about social media influencers, but what are they and do they matter? More importantly is who influences you and who do you influence?
Jul 03, 202319:52
560 - Animal Parents - 6-28-2023

560 - Animal Parents - 6-28-2023

Lately, I’ve been watching the parenting behaviors of animals here on the farm, and I’ve been learning some interesting patterns, and how they may apply to we as humans. Join with me for a walk around the farm and meet three different types of animals and how they raise their young.
Jun 28, 202328:36
559 - Quick Anxiety Help - 6-26-2023

559 - Quick Anxiety Help - 6-26-2023

Today I share a little bit about a fun weekend and talk on the topic of panic attacks and what you can do about them.
Jun 26, 202328:50
558 - Perspective - 6-23-2023

558 - Perspective - 6-23-2023

How do you look at things? Well, that’s a good question because how you look at things determines how you interpret them. The accuracy and the helpfulness of your interpretation will impact how you see others and see your life in general. Let’s talk about that today!
Jun 23, 202329:07
557 - Happy Positive Birthday - 6-22-2023

557 - Happy Positive Birthday - 6-22-2023

Happy birthday to me! How do you feel about your birthday when it comes around this year? Do you feel good about it? Do you feel bad about it? Let’s talk about that as I’m feeling pretty good about turning my next magical age.
Jun 22, 202330:17
556 - The Great Hog Roast - 6-19-2023

556 - The Great Hog Roast - 6-19-2023

Yesterday we did something new and exciting! We had our first cook a hog in the ground hog roast! Let me share with you how we did this and all the fun that we had.
Jun 19, 202317:00
555 - Goat’s Milk and Eating Weeds - 6-14-2023

555 - Goat’s Milk and Eating Weeds - 6-14-2023

Have you ever had goats milk? Well thanks to our goat Ethel we are getting approximately 1/2 gallon per day for making cheese, cooking, and pouring on our cereal. It’s a whole different thing getting your milk from your goat as opposed to buying it at the local grocery store.
Jun 14, 202314:02
554 - A Deeper Look 6-12-2023

554 - A Deeper Look 6-12-2023

In today’s world we often look at things to quickly and miss the details, like taking a distracted look through an off the shelf telescope. But what if we took the time for a less distracted, deeper look? It could be amazing and life changing!
Jun 12, 202327:03