Strengths Journey

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Fear Factors - Part 3 "To what extend can we overcome fear, and should we? How do we distinguish between danger and fear, and is it possible to use fear in a smart way, rather than be emotionally or physically overwhelmed by it? In the last of the episodes on “Fear Factors”, Dries and Andrew explore the practical skills and some techniques commonly used in order to master fear, for a specific purpose." Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Season 1 Episode 12 - Fear Factors - Part 2 Why do we fear the things we fear? How can we respond to fear differently, in order to get different results? In the second part of “Fear Factors”, Andrew and Dries explores the differences between cultures, age groups, and individuals’ response to fear in order to understand more about this very basic emotion. Andrew unpacks the concept of “basic fears” and shed some light on perspectives we have on things we are afraid of, or not afraid of….and then Dries opens a whole new passageway by sharing some personal fear experiences. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Season 1 Episode 11 - Fear Factors - Part 1 What is “fear”? Why do we experience fear, and is it really as individualized as we think? In this first episode on the topic of “Fear”, Dries and Andrew explores fear as an emotion, a physical manifestation and a thought pattern. Some fears are expected and obvious, but then there are irrational fears…or are all fear irrational? Join them while they explore this important topic and throw around concepts that illuminates fear in a fresh way. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

In the last episode of their discussion on beliefs, Dries and Andrew focus on the importance of changing beliefs, and how this can be done. If we are hard-wired for beliefs, then how can we even access the system of change? Listen to Andrew explaining a neuroscientific perspective on it, and the implication of our ever-evolving brain on our beliefs. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Emotional Intelligence. How does it influence our beliefs and awareness of self and others? Are these concepts at all connected? Connecting beliefs with relationships, they discuss the effect of different belief systems combining, and what to be aware of when it happens. This leads to an awareness of “Who am I?” Listen in on their discussion. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

In what way does your natural talents influence your beliefs, and the other way around also? How can you understand the differences between talents or strengths, and beliefs? Why is the understanding important? Andrew and Dries explore the practical ways that you can develop, change or form new beliefs through the natural flow of your talents. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Dries and Andrew shifts gears, focusing on beliefs and belief systems. They ask “What are beliefs? How, and when are our beliefs formed? Can we change our beliefs? How does, who we are, shape our beliefs?” If you enjoy being challenged beyond the conventional and the accepted perspectives , join Andrew and Dries in this discussion. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Relationships re-imagined - Part 3 Do we truly know how to respect uniqueness in a relationship? Andrew and Dries continues their discussion on this fascinating topic, and the talk about gender, differences and how different identities in a relationship should both be encouraged and respected. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at https://strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or http://www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Relationships re-imagined - Part 2 Dries and Andrew explore different perspectives on traditional relationships, and they share their experiences of facilitating breakthrough moments with people in relationships. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at https://strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or http://www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Relationships re-imagined - Part 1 Relationships regularly inspire art, poetry, music, celebration, mourning, anxiety and joy. Starting off with a discussion about the five love languages (from the well-known the book by Gary Chapman), Andrew and Andries discuss how we understand relationships better. Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at https://strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or http://www.harlequinjhb.co.za

Money matters - Part 1 Inviting you into the room to one of our recorded discussions, Andrew and Dries talk about some of the most prevalent aspects that they encounter with clients when coaching or mentoring. Follow our different perspectives on money and finances in this three-part series.  Please examine, debate, challenge our perspectives or comment at strengthsjourney.blogspot.com. You questions and additional topic suggestions submitted as you journey with us, will likely end up in the Q&A episode at the end of each season. For more info visit us at http://www.strengths.institute or www.harlequinjhb.co.za