Welcome back to TIPS! In this episode, Ashlie and Gilbert chat with Dr. Jim Burns, best-selling author, founder of HomeWord, and well-known youth and family expert with decades of experience helping families navigate development with a Christ-centered focus. Dr. Burns shares his journey into ministry and what prompted him to write his latest book, A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your Body, explaining his realization that kids need a blunt, honest, and biblical approach that parents and the church haven’t always provided. He discusses changing the narrative around sexual integrity from negative or "purity culture" extremes to a positive, healthy, and unashamedly biblical view that treats all people with love while upholding truth. He talks about why sex conversations feel so awkward for both kids and adults, and shares strategies like directly addressing the awkwardness that can surround such conversations. It’s a critical need for parents to be the primary source of positive, value-centered sex education, so listen in as Dr. Burns walks us through how to become that for our kids. Let’s get started!

Book: A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your Body
Website: homeword.com

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

In this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashley and Gilbert sit down with Tim Odle, Concordia University Irvine's Vice President of University Operations. Tim shares valuable insights from his extensive experience in education leadership, including how his own style has matured from a more emotional, 'rah-rah' coach approach to one focused on helping individuals plant roots and build a strong foundation right where they are. He also shares his philosophy of empowering his teams, giving people the freedom to go for it and make decisions, knowing as a leader he is there to catch them and support them through challenges. It's a great conversation about leadership evolution, building a strong base, and trusting your team. Let’s get started!

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Hey TIPS listeners! Join Ashlie and Gilbert in this special 50th episode as they welcome Concordia University Irvine alum Scott Esswein, recipient of the prestigious GOLD (Graduate Of the Last Decade) Alumni Achievement Award. Scott shares his insights on leadership, growth, and navigating the transition from the supportive Christian environment of college to the corporate world at Wells Fargo, where he serves as a Vice President of Manufactured Home Communities. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining faith and building strong support systems while also highlighting the power of connections and mentorship. Tune in to hear Scott's inspiring journey and his valuable tips for professional and personal success. It's a fantastic episode you won't want to miss - let's get started!

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Ready for some tips on navigating the twists and turns of the business world? Listen in as hosts Ashlie and Gilbert chat with our own Dr. John Townsend about the often tricky subject of organizational change and transition, offering insights that leaders won't want to miss. Get ready to explore how to keep your business running smoothly while steering towards something new while hearing about the power of authentic connection for really hearing what your team has to say when things are shifting. Tune in for some forward-thinking advice to help your organization thrive - let's get started!

Previous episode mentioned in interview:

013 | Dr. John Townsend: The Funnel

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Hello TIPS listeners! Join Ashlie and Gilbert as they chat with Ryan Franklin - pastor, executive coach, and Townsend Institute alum dedicated to helping leaders thrive. Get ready to be inspired by Ryan’s incredible journey that began with a calling to ministry at the young age of 16. Throughout his life Ryan has navigated twists and turns, including turning around a failing clinic which led him to write The Christian Leader Blueprint, a guide to leadership transformation rooted in faith. The blueprint Ryan lays out in his book emphasizes the importance of relationships in leadership and balancing performance with building connections through grace, truth, and time. He shares how executive coaching and the Townsend Institute help shaped his approach, specifically highlighting the tool of attunement in connecting with others. Let’s get started!

Website: RyanFranklin.org

Podcast: The Christian Leader Made Simple Podcast

Book: The Christian Leader Blueprint

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

TIPS is wrapping up our three-part Presidential Series by sitting down with Concordia University Irvine Student Union President Natalie Annunziato. In addition to being elected ASCUI President for the 2024-25 academic year, Natalie is a psychology major and a graphic design minor in her senior year at CUI. Listen in as Ashley and Gilbert chat with Natalie about her inspiration for running for ASCUI President, her leadership experiences at CUI, the importance of small acts of kindness in leadership, and the peer-led grief group she co-founded that provides support to students experiencing loss. Natalie also shares how her faith influences her leadership approach, which emphasizes love and connection with others. Let’s get started!

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Hey there, TIPS listeners! Dr. Townsend, Ashlie, and Gilbert are taking a one-episode break in our ongoing Presidential Series to sit down with Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of the renowned book "The Five Love Languages.” Since its publication in 1992, “The Five Love Languages” has sold over twenty million copies, has been on the New York Times bestsellers list since 2007, and has been tailored for many different contexts including kids, teenagers, military personnel, and the workplace. Join us as Dr. Chapman shares insights on how to identify love languages and emphasizes that understanding and speaking a person's love language can significantly improve relationships. So, as Valentine's Day approaches, get ready to dive into the world of love languages with Dr. Gary Chapman and discover practical ways to express and experience love in your relationships. Let’s get started!

Links:

The Five Love Languages

Love Languages - Free Quizzes

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

We continue our Presidential Series here at TIPS by sitting down with Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson, president of the Pacific Southwest District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Rev. Dr. Gibson has been president of the PSD-LCMS since 2018, serving 300+ congregations and 160+ schools across Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada. Listen in as Ashlie and Gilbert chat with him about his leadership strategies, beliefs, and the importance of patience and trust in God when serving as a leader.

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.