
Professional Christian Coaching Today
Chris McCluskey & Kim Avery
Welcome to Professional Christian Coaching Today with Chris McCluskey and Kim Avery, a weekly podcast dedicated to informing, inspiring, and equipping Christians in the art and science of professional-grade Christian coaching. Along with cutting-edge content, you'll hear great interviews with guests such as Dan Miller, Michael Hyatt, Dr. Gary Collins, Kary Oberbrunner, Dr. Marilee Adams, Dr. Richard Swenson, C.J. Hayden and more. Our goal is to raise the standard in coaching and change the world.
Categories: Religion & Spirituality
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Feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to break free from the cycle of stress? In this episode, we dive into the heart of stress resilience, unpacking what stress really is, how it affects our brains and bodies, and why it’s essential to approach it with practical strategies and spiritual wisdom. If you or your clients seek simple habits to build resilience, this conversation with Dr. Charles Stone offers hope and actionable steps.
Tune in to:
- Understand what stress is and how it impacts your brain and body.
- Learn proven practices for building resilience.
- Discover one daily habit that can help reduce stress immediately.
- Explore how biblical truths address stress and offer lasting peace.
- Gain practical advice for supporting loved ones who are overwhelmed. About Charles Stone:
With over 40 years of pastoral experience, Charles Stone has served as a lead pastor, associate pastor, and church planter, bringing biblical truth and practical leadership wisdom to countless congregations. He is the author of seven books, including If Jesus Gave a TED Talk and Holy Noticing: The Bible, Your Brain, and the Mindful Space Between Moments, with his new book called Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety set to release in March 2025. Charles has also contributed over 300 articles to leading Christian leadership platforms. As a seasoned coach and consultant, he has trained over 3,000 leaders across seven countries, equipping pastors and ministry leaders to thrive in their calling.
Charles combines his rich pastoral experience with cutting-edge insights from neuroscience. He holds a Ph.D., an M.Div., and a D.Min., as well as advanced certifications in the neuroscience of leadership and psychological safety. A certified coach through the International Coaching Federation, Charles specializes in helping pastors and leaders elevate their preaching, improve self-care, and navigate the unique challenges of ministry.
Previous episodes
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439 - Building Resilience and Reducing Anxiety #439 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 0h
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438 - Leveraging Speaking to Build Your Coaching Business #438 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 - 0h
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437 - A Few of Our Favorite Things: Episode 3 #437 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 0h
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436 - Family Vision, Purpose, and Mission #436 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 0h
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435 - Sustainable Success: Soul Care Series #435 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 0h
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434 - Pursuing the Path of Your Calling #434 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 0h
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433 - Combine Learning with Community through Group Coaching #433 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 0h
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432 - The Intersection of Coaching and Evangelism #432 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 0h
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431 - A Coach Approach to Fulfilling the Great Commission #431 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 - 0h
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430 - Coaching High School and College in a Post-Christian Era #430 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 0h
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429 - Coaching Community: Nurturing Growth Together #429 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h
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428 - AI for Coaches #428 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 0h
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427 - Future Trends in Professional Coaching #427 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 0h
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426 - The Hats We Wear: Succeeding as a Solopreneur #426 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 0h
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425 - A Few of our Favorite Things (Episode #2) #425 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 0h
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424 - Breaks, Vacations, and Unexpected Sabbaticals #424 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 0h
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423 - Coaching in Higher Education #423 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 0h
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422 - How I Became an Entreleadership Coach #422 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 0h
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421 - Greatest Hits: How I Became a Coach with Kris Kelso #421 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 0h
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420 - Greatest Hits: Spiritual Maturity: Finishing Well #420 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 0h
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419 - Greatest Hits: Becoming Comfortable in Questions #419 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 0h
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418 - Greatest Hits: CS Lewis & Impacting Culture Through Coaching #418 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 0h
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417 - Greatest Hits: Spiritual Vision: A Rallying Cry for Christian Coaches #417 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 0h
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416 - Greatest Hits: Raising Your Standard of Professionalism with Charles Hooper, MCC #416 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 0h
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415 - Greatest Hits: The Coaching Process #415 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 0h
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414 - Greatest Hits: Counselor Turned Coach #414 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 0h
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413 - Greatest Hits: The Coaching Process #413 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 0h
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412 - Greatest Hits: Daring to Answer the Song Of Your Heart with Christopher McCluskey, PCC – Part 2 #412 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 0h
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411 - Greatest Hits: Daring to Answer the Song Of Your Heart with Christopher McCluskey, PCC – Part 1 #411 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 0h
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410 - Podcast Sabbatical: An Important Announcement #410 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 0h
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409 - How I Became a Coach: Maggie Meylor #409 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 0h
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408 - The Power of Soul Care Retreats #408 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 0h
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407 - Executive Team Coaching #407 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 0h
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406 - Post-Covid Stress Coaching for Frontline Workers #406 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 0h
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405 - Coaching Homeschooling Parents #405 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 0h
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404 - ENCORE: Brain Science for Beginners #404 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 0h
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403 - ENCORE: Self-Sabotaging Mindsets #403 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 0h
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402 - ENCORE: Bringing Your Best Self to Coaching #402 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 0h
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401 - Opening the Mailbox #23 #401 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 0h
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400 - Creating and Using Tools in Coaching #400 Tue, 30 May 2023 - 0h
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399 - Using the Creative Arts in the Coaching #399 Tue, 23 May 2023 - 0h
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398 - Global Missions: A Coach Approach #398 Tue, 16 May 2023 - 0h
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397 - A Few of Our Favorite Things! (Episode #1) #397 Tue, 09 May 2023 - 0h
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396 - International Christian Coaching Day 2023 #396 Tue, 02 May 2023 - 0h
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395 - Coaching in the Battle for Life #395 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 - 0h
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394 - Mentor Coaching and Coach Supervision #394 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 0h
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393 - How I Became a Coach: Dale Young #393 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 - 0h
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392 - Soul Care: Seasons of Serving #392 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 0h
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391 - ENCORE - New ICF Competencies #391 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 - 0h
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390 - ENCORE - Getting Unstuck #390 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 0h