We all have the best of intentions for ourselves and others, but we don’t always know how to act on them. Everyone wants to be happy, healthy, and well, but not everyone knows how to pursue those desires. That’s where we can help. Through a series of conversations with experts in the fields of health, behavioral science, and financial education, we share insights and concrete steps you can consider to train your brain, adopt new behaviors, learn a few key financial skills, focus on mindfulne ...
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Managing Your Financial Life
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Church Pension Group financial educators Gerald Delk and Janet Todd share ideas for getting your financial house in order: where to start, what’s involved, and good rules of thumb for spending and saving.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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Do we eat to nourish ourselves, as a response to stress, or for some other reason? Church Publishing author Martha Tatarnic discusses her book Living Diet: A Christian Journey to Joyful Eating, which explores our psychosocial response to food and what it really means to be healthy and fit.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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How are we influenced by diet culture? In this psychosocial conversation around food, nutritionist Stacy Leung shares tips on eating and health for people of every size.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Native American Way of Giving
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A feeling of abundance begins by offering thanks for what we already have. Church Publishing authors Forrest S. Cuch and Michael Carney discuss their new book A Native Way of Giving, Native American philosophies and practices of gratitude, and our individual responsibility for the world we all share.…
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Investing to Advance Socioeconomic Equity
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This conversation from our “Insights and Ideas” series brings together thought leaders from the Church, the private sector, and the Church Pension Group on the topic of socially responsible investing (with a specific emphasis on shareholder engagement). Discover investment strategies that advance socioeconomic equity, and find out what institutions…
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Does meeting someone else’s needs have you neglecting your own? Church Publishing author the Rev. Jean Denton delves into her new book Walking Each Other Home: Spiritual Companionship for Dementia Caregivers, exploring the unique challenges caregivers face—and the hope and meaning that can be found even in suffering.…
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Financial scams are widespread and costly. Deborah Royster, Assistant Director at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office for Older Americans, offers advice for seniors—and everyone else—on staying alert to financial fraud.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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Bouncing Back From Burnout
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The state of the world may have you feeling exhausted. The Rev. Mario Conliffe, PhD, offers suggestions for restoring balance and improving your health and relationships.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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Krishna Dholakia, the podcast’s host, highlights what to expect from the new season of the Choose Well podcast.Church Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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Dr. Jeffrey Zahn leads a short exercise anyone can use at any time for practicing mindfulness. DisclaimerChurch Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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Improving the Quality of Our Lives Through Mindfulness, Part 2
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Krishna and her guests talk about incorporating mindfulness into programs aimed at reducing burnout. Did you know that mindfulness training is now incorporated in physician training and used across healthcare to alleviate stress in patients and practitioners? Burnout is a growing concern in church ministry, too. Krishna continues to explore the top…
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Improving the Quality of Our Lives Through Mindfulness, Part 1
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We hear a lot about mindfulness, but what exactly is it—and why is it a cornerstone of wellness? The experts weigh in. Being present in the moment can increase our resilience, compassion, and ability to focus, but it means learning new techniques. Listen as Krishna explores mindfulness with Jeffrey Zahn, MD, Assistant Professor at the Icahn School …
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Financial Literacy and Financial Fragility
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Knowledge can lead to better choices—and lower our anxiety about money matters. An expert connects the dots. Annamaria Lusardi, Professor of Economics and Accountancy at the George Washington University School of Business, calls personal finance a “happiness project.” Being financially secure takes a big worry off the table and puts us in a better …
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Avoiding Investment Fraud
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How to spot and protect yourself from fraudsters Krishna and Janet continue their conversation with FINRA’s Gerri Walsh. They talk about the tactics fraudsters use to target their victims, and Gerri explains why we’re susceptible to con games. She also reminds us that staying alert and informed is our best defense. Resources for CPG Plan Participan…
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Building Your Ability to Weather Financial Strain
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Who says you have to give up those expensive lattes to save for the future? Join Krishna and CPG financial educator Janet Todd as they welcome Gerri Walsh, head of investor education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Speaking from years of experience, Gerri offers an interesting perspective on why increasing our understanding …
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Overcoming Caution Fatigue
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With concerns about public health front and center, you may be having trouble focusing or getting a good night’s sleep. What IS that? It may be caution fatigue—and you may be able to do something about it. The Rev. Barbara “Barb” Kempf, Associate for Intergenerational Ministry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, leads Krishna on a journ…
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Building Financial Skills
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How are you feeling about your finances? Krishna is joined by financial educator Pattie Christensen, and Janneke Ratcliffe, former assistant director in the Office of Financial Education at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to talk about building financial skills. Among other things, they discuss the need for “rainy-day funds” and invite us…
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Change is possible, but why is it so hard? In this episode, Krishna talks to licensed clinical psychologist Jody Horstman, PhD, about neuroplasticity and what it takes to retrain our brains. The formation of neural “superhighways” in our brains allows us to change habits and adopt new behaviors. Repetition, small steps, and even failure can help us…
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What is well-being and why do we need to talk about it? Krishna Dholakia, the podcast’s host, and Munirah Jones, its producer, have a frank conversation about what well-being means to them. Listen as they explore different definitions of well-being. DisclaimerChurch Pension Group tarafından oluşturuldu
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