Monday Morning Joe: April 15, 2024
In this special episode of Monday Morning Joe: A Cup of Joe for Two, Joe is joined by Lisa Reed, President and Executive Director of Peaceful Family Oklahoma. Lisa, a native Oklahoman, holds a Master of Social Work in Administration and Community Practice from the University of Oklahoma. With over 25 years of experience in […]
Monday Morning Joe: April 8, 2024
Today’s Monday Morning Joe explores the Christian principle of respect. Jesus showed respect by listening with empathy, treating others with dignity and worth, respecting cultural customs and differences, and serving others. At the YMCA, the importance of respect as a core Christian principle is it reflects God’s love and fosters healthy relationships within our community […]
Monday Morning Joe: April 1, 2024
What is a Christian principle and what does it mean to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all? From my perspective a Christian principle is a transformative action that seeks to break vicious cycles we find ourselves trapped in. It is a principle we see exemplified […]
Monday Morning Joe: Tyranny of the Moment
Every so often we can find ourselves stuck in a moment and we can’t get out of it. In today’s episode, Joe talks about the tyranny of the moment and offers resources on how to get unstuck when you are feeling trapped and lose sight of your goals. https://vimeo.com/923771014 Listen to Joe on Spotify March […]
Happy International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day Every year, March 8th serves as a global celebration of the contribution and achievements of women across the world. This International Women’s Day, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City celebrates and honors all of the women and the impact they have on our association and the communities we serve. Of the […]
Monday Morning Joe: Sabotage
When you are making a change to your organization, your life, your family, etc. you are disrupting the way you do things. You are disrupting what is called homeostasis, the natural way of being and the natural emotional process in your organization, yourself, and your family. When you disrupt the way things are, you are […]
Monday Morning Joe: Your Life Now
Parker Palmer writes, “Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?” In today’s episode, Joe shares his story of merging the life he lives with the life that lives in him. It’s a journey from doing what he thought he ought to do to doing what […]
Monday Morning Joe: Conflict
In this morning’s episode of Monday Morning Joe, Joe talks about everyone’s least favorite subject: conflict. Here are few quick takeaways from today’s episode: Conflict is natural. Conflict can be constructive. In any situation we have part, but only part, of the truth. Conflict may be holy ground. Know yourself by knowing your personality, your […]
Monday Morning Joe: Vision for your Life
Let’s talk about why it is important to have a vision for your life. Vision is committing to achieving what could be, and not settling for what is or was. When I talk about vision, I am not talking about what do you want to be when you grow up, which is usually translated, what […]
Monday Morning Joe: Fatherhood Insights
In this episode of Monday Morning Joe, Joe takes a chance and tries a different approach. Instead of an episode aimed a varied audience, today’s episode is aimed at men, specifically fathers. You are invited to listen as Joe shares his story of being a new father, the burden of fatherhood, and the reality that […]
