Prayer, Neuroscience, and the Presence of God with Strahan Coleman
In this episode, Steve Cuss and Strahan Coleman explore the transformative power of prayer, the role of vulnerability in faith, and the ways suffering can deepen our connection with God. Strahan shares his journey through chronic illness and the spiritual awakening that followed, offering insights into how gratitude and prayer can reshape our experience of God’s love. At the center of Steve and Strahan’s conversation is the intersection of neuroscience with faith and the reasons why the church must create space for honesty, healing, and hope. This conversation is a powerful reminder that prayer is not just a practice but a pathway to presence amid physical pain.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God by Strahan Coleman
Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire by Strahan Coleman
Strahan’s music on Spotify
“Organizing a Prayer Journal”
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From Reality TV to Real Freedom with Jinger Duggar Vuolo
Reality TV alum Jinger Duggar Vuolo joins host Steve Cuss to share her powerful journey from fear-based religion to authentic faith and emotional freedom. She opens up about growing up under Bill Gothard’s teachings, breaking free from people-pleasing, and healing from spiritual trauma. Together, Jinger and Steve explore how vulnerability, community, and self-awareness can lead to lasting transformation. This episode offers encouragement for anyone navigating identity, faith, and the pressure to meet others’ expectations.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo
People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations
“Teens and Social Media: Key findings from Pew Research Center Surveys”
“How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide”
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Addiction as a Spiritual Journey with Ian Cron
Author, psychotherapist, and recovering addict Ian Cron joins Steve Cuss for a powerful conversation on addiction, identity, and faith. Ian shares his personal struggles with alcoholism, the complexities of living as a public figure, and the spiritual insights gained through recovery. Steve and Ian explore the nature of addiction as a misguided solution to deeper wounds, the process of deconstructing faith on the way to reconstruction, and the church’s unique role in offering forgiveness and healing. This episode offers a raw reflection on the journey toward wholeness and the power of love in relationships.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Ian Cron
The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron
Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron
The Enneagram
The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between by Ian Morgan Cron
Young Life
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Fear, Curiosity, and the Power of Play
We may not expect leadership experts, a Grammy Award-winning music producer, and a former USAID worker to have much in common. But as Steve and Lisa Cuss reflect on the past four episodes of Being Human, they discover a trio of themes arising throughout the conversations.
Tune in as Steve and Lisa discuss words of wisdom from Uli Chi, Nathaniel Moller, Charlie Peacock, and Steve J. Cuss. They ponder the common threads of wondering what we do with fear, embracing curiosity, and exploring the intersection of playfulness and imagination. As they consider these poignant topics, Steve and Lisa offer insights into relational connection with ourselves, one another, and God.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
“Walking in Wisdom with Uli Chi”
The Wise Leader by Uli Chi
T. S. Eliot
“USAID’s Demise, Fighting Malaria, and Being the Church with Nathaniel Moller”
“Down the Rabbit Hole with Charlie Peacock”
Roots & Rhythm: A Life in Music by Charlie Peacock
“Life Beyond Burnout with (Another) Steve Cuss”
Liberated Leadership: Unmasking the Authentic Leader Within by Steve J. Cuss
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Life Beyond Burnout with (Another) Steve Cuss
First things first: Yes, both the host and guest on this episode are named Steve Cuss. The overlap doesn’t stop there, either. Both Steves work in the leadership space, host Steve through Capable Life and guest Steve through The GamePlan Consultancy.
The two discuss guest Steve’s career in the video game industry, the importance of mentorship, and the intensity of burnout. They talk about cultivating joy among teams, balancing compassion for others with one’s own needs, and the hallmarks of servant leadership. Steve and Steve reflect on the predictable patterns and attempted solutions among professionals, the dynamics of trauma healing, and the journey from self-awareness to self-growth.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The GamePlan Consultancy
Liberated Leadership: Unmasking the Authentic Leader Within by Steve J. Cuss
Capable Life
The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership by Steven Sample
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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From Christianity Today, Being Human with Steve Cuss is Christian counseling in podcast form. Steve Cuss, a former trauma and hospice chaplain, pastor, and leadership coach, guides listeners with a gospel-informed journey of discovery into the world of emotional health: everything from anxiety and reactivity, to triangulation, overfunctioning, and the Enneagram.
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