Our PODCAST talks about this skill in these episodes:
- E12 Joy vs Happiness
- What is the difference between joy and happiness? Chris shares about how to live in joy and share the good stuff with those around us!
- E14 Connecting in Joy With Our Children
- Kristy describes how she shared joy with her children to strengthen relationships and form strong, secure attachments with each other.
- E16 The Ministry of 3-5 Minutes
- We learn when other people tell stories about what they have experienced in their lives. In this episode, Chris shares how to get our brains in a trainable state so we can share the joy with each other.
- E25 Is Sustainable Joy Possible?
- Chris talks about how to keep the flames of joy alive through the stress and busyness of life.
- E47 Using Skills in Community
- Brett tells how his journey of learning relational skills has helped his ministry and family life in many ways. Skill 0 (Relational Circuits) is a skill he uses daily and has a huge impact on how he relates to those around him especially in a ministry context as a pastor.
- E105 Kāmi’s Sharing Joy Story
- In this episode, Kāmi shares how she was introduced to THRIVEtoday and the blessing it brought to her life. She talks about the benefits of learning to share joy (Skill 1) and the impact this has had on her family relationships. She describes learning ‘to be glad to be with people’ like sharing “a little piece of Heaven” with them!

Premier Training: Our 5-day training brings together the foundations of relational skill brain theory with hands-on skill practice. We cover all 19 relational skills over the week and have a great time doing it!
- Learn more on our info page
- Watch the FREE WEBINAR: What is Thrive Premier Training?
- Join Chris Coursey, THRIVEtoday President, and Michel Hendricks, Director of Life Model Consulting and author of “The Other Half of Church”, as we discuss the purposes and benefits of THRIVE Premier Training. Learn about the different training tracks offered and hear answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
- Premier Training in July: Holland, Michigan
- Premier Training in October: Denver, Colorado
If you have questions about any of our events please don’t hesitate to contact us: info@thrivetoday.org