Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness
Life is complicated, and quick fixes won’t address the deeper challenges you face in your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. "Win Today" provides practical guidance for lasting growth. Each week, you’ll hear from trusted leaders and experts who offer wisdom, insights, and a durable plan to help you overcome obstacles and create real, sustainable change. This isn’t about temporary solutions—it’s about building a foundation for transformation and maturity from the inside out.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
419: It's NOT the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Grief in the Holidays and Why Finding Meaning After Loss is Not Finding Reasons for the Loss, with Stephanie Duncan Smith
This week, we delve into a profound exploration of the power of words and the resilience of the human spirit. Joining us is Stephanie Duncan Smith, a gifted writer and editor who has a unique perspec…
418: Bob Goff on Looking for Virtue in a Culture of Hate and Contempt, Tearing Down Ego Scaffolding that Keeps Us Stuck and Alone, Living a Life of Accuracy, and How to Not Be Creepy in Your Interactions with Others
This week, we're diving deep into the human experience with the incredible Bob Goff. In this episode, Bob will teach us how to live a more fulfilling life by exploring the power of virtue in a world …
417: Strahan Coleman on Undoing the Commodification of God, How Western Liberalism is Weakening Our Resolve, Unhinging Our Souls from the Lie of Abandonment, and How to Access Our Deepest Desire for God
This week, Strahan Coleman, part of the teaching team at Practicing the Way joins us. In this episode, we'll explore the insidious ways we've commodified God, the impact of Western liberalism on our …
416: Mark Batterson on The Rise of Cultural Relativism, How to Criticize by Being Creative, How We Make God a Projection of Ourselves, Why Truth is Found in the Tension of Opposites, and How a Low View of God Affects Our Mental Health
This week, we're diving deep with the renowned NY Times Bestselling author, Mark Batterson. We'll explore the intricate relationship between faith and culture, delving into the dangers of cultural re…
415: Rich Villodas on How Depersonalization, Deception, and Division are Shaping Our Souls in a Culture of Contempt, Honoring People You Don't Respect, How to Know if Your Soul is in Danger, and the False Images of God We Construct
This week, we're joined by Rich Villodas, the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship and a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship. Rich will be discussing how depersonalization, d…
414: Chad Veach on When Self-Care Becomes Selfish, Biblical Literacy in an Age of Narcissism, How Complaining Sabotages Our Futures, and the Foundation of Insecurity
This week, we're joined by Chad Veach, founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, we'll discuss the inflection point when self-care becomes selfish. We'll also…
413: Trusting Our Emotions Without Being Driven by Them, Exposing and Healing the Shadow Self, Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think We Are, Compulsive Self-Soothing Exposed, and Why Our Memories are Fallible
This week, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Merry C. Lin, a psychologist, and author with over 30 years of clinical expertise. Dr. Lin is an expert on the topics of emotional intelligence, trauma, and…
412: Matt Chandler on Hitting a Wall, The Chaos of Brokenness, Living Emotionally Muted, The Anatomy of a Moral Failure, Finishing Well, and Why We Need a More Robust Theology of Suffering
This week, Matt Chandler opens up about hitting a wall in 2022 and the emotional toll it took on him. We'll discuss the dangers of living a life emotionally muted, the anatomy of a moral failure, and…
411: Chuck DeGroat on Why We've Been Habituated for Disconnection, The Sympathetic Nervous System Storm, Why Trauma Thrives in Isolation, How to Partner with Your Nervous System to Heal, and Why Self-Hatred is Usually an Old Voice
This week, we're diving deep into the psychology of connection and healing with author and therapist, Chuck DeGroat. Chuck's insights on the root causes of disconnection, the role of trauma, and the …
410: Nona Jones on the Roots of Rejection, Patterns of Self-Sabotage, Why Behavior is an Outgrowth of Beliefs, Taking Thoughts Captive vs. The Power of Positive Thinking, and The Two Types of People in Your Life
People who crumble beneath the weight of rejection never realize their full potential, but people who learn to use rejection as a catalyst experience fulfillment in their lives. My friend Nona Jones …
409: Dr. Henry Cloud on Why He Hates Self-Help, Why Structure in Life Drives Our Performance, Why Things Get Worse Before They Get Better, How Tears Drain Trauma from Our Neurophysiology, and Stupid Interpretations of Scripture that Keep Us Stuck
Dr. Henry Cloud is back, and this week, he and I will unpack why he hates the term "self-help" and why structure in life drives our performance. See, our brains are wired to form habits, which are au…
408: Christy Osborne on How Addiction Forms Us, The Anatomy of Addiction, Why Shame Intercepts Self-Compassion, and What Science Says About Alcohol Consumption
It's episode 408 of the podcast, and today, Christy Osborne joins us to talk about addiction, specifically, how addiction forms us, why shame intercepts self-compassion, and the science of why alcoho…
407: Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., on Self-Neglect, Why Burnout is So Prevalent, and Self-Care vs. Soul Care
It's episode 407 of the podcast, and this week, I'm excited to welcome back my friend, professional counselor Debra Fileta. In our fast-paced culture plagued with burnout, stress, and chronic fatigue…
406: Hannah Brencher on Why You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure, Why We've Swapped Availability for Accessibility, How to Break-Up Well, Mono-tasking Not Multitasking, Why We Are Voyeuristic, and Why the Issues of Our Hearts Aren't Pieces of Content
This week, I'm excited to welcome back one of my closest friends, Hannah Brencher, to discuss why you can't manage what you can't measure and why we've swapped personal availability for being accessi…
405: Carlos Whittaker on Overcoming Dullness in Your Soul, Learning How to Let Go of False Responsibilities, What Going Screen-Free for 7 Weeks Did to His Brain, Wrestling with God, and the Fight Against Hypochondria
I'm so glad to have Carlos Whittaker with us this week. A lot of people are languishing in their souls these days. Between the state of the economy, strain in relationships, lack of trust in leaders,…
404: Graham Cochrane on Breaking Scarcity Thinking, What Shames Tells Us in Loss, How to Discern Seasons of Life, Minimalism, and Why We Don't Navigate Disappointment Well
It's episode 404 of the podcast, and I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Graham Cochrane to the show. Graham is a successful entrepreneur, TEDx and keynote speaker, and bestselling author. His insights…
403: Christine Lakin on The Value of Repetition When No One Else is Watching, Embracing Slow and Steady Development, Playing Al Lambert on "Step by Step," and Letting Ego Lead vs. Staying Teachable
If you grew up in the 90's, and watched TGIF every Friday night, I think you're going to love today's episode. Christine Lakin joins us today. Best known to us as Al Lambert from Step by Step, my con…
402: Preston Perry on Relearning Emotional Safety after Trauma, Why Grief is a Gift to Receive, How Therapy Has Become Trendy, Sexual Addiction, False Teachers, and Why Suffering Purifies Us
Preston Perry joins us today and we're taking a deep dive into relearning emotional safety after trauma, why grief is a gift to receive, how therapy has become trendy (but not automatically effective…
401: Google's Frederik Pferdt on The Cost of Resisting Change, Why Every Experience Leads to Learning, Living Future-Ready, Radical Optimism vs. Toxic Positivity, and How to Orient Your Thinking When Blame is an Easier Choice
Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist, Frederik Pferdt joins us to discuss the cost of resisting change. One of the guiding principles for life is that change is not the exception, it's the rule…
400: NYU Prof., TED Speaker Dr. Tessa West on Hidden Symptoms of Burnout, How to Know When It's Time to Make a Major Change, the Myth of Work-Life Balance, Hurdling Social Awkwardness, and Why the Modern Dating Scene is a Dumpster Fire
This week, we're celebrating episode 400 of the podcast. I'm thrilled you're here, and today, NYU Professor, TED Speaker Dr. Tessa West joins us to discuss the hidden symptoms of burnout and how to k…