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Life and Love Nuggets

Life and Love Nuggets

By: Brent and Janis Sharpe
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This podcast will help you learn valuable insights into relationships, life, and love. Brent and Janis have been empowering couples through pre-marriage and marriage therapy in their private practice, Life Connection Counseling, since 1982. They recently retired after forty years of pastoral ministry and are continuing to help individuals, marriages, and families in their private practice. The podcast is produced by ⁠Clayton Creative⁠ in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The content should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only.Brent and Janis Sharpe Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Play Therapy Part 2 (Episode 97)
    Aug 23 2025

    Janis and special guest Hayley Williams talk about teens in therapy, how therapy can help all children and resources that parents can use at home to help their children identify emotions and learn self-regulation.

    For adults who struggle with play:

    The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

    When I Relax I Feel Guilty by Tim Hansel

    For parents and kids:

    A Little Spot of Feelings by Diane Abler

    Hey Warrior by Karen Young


    View the transcript at https://www.brentandjanissharpe.com/play-therapy-part-2.


    Help us reach more couples! Donate at https://www.lifeandlovenuggets.com/donate. Your gift is tax-deductible.


    The Life & Love Nuggets podcast will help you learn valuable insights into relationships, life, and love. Brent and Janis have been empowering couples through pre-marriage and marriage therapy in their private practice, Life Connection Counseling, since 1982. They recently retired after forty years of pastoral ministry and are continuing to help individuals, marriages, and families in their private practice.


    The podcast is produced by ⁠Clayton Creative (http://www.clayton-creative.com) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The content should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only. This podcast should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only.

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    26 mins
  • Play Therapy Part 1 (Episode 96)
    Aug 9 2025

    Join Janis and special guest LCSW and certified play therapist Hayley Williams as they discuss therapy for children, the role and effectiveness of play therapy and how children can benefit from therapy.

    For adults who struggle with play:

    The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

    When I Relax I Feel Guilty by Tim Hansel

    For parents and kids:

    A Little Spot of Feelings by Diane Abler

    Hey Warrior by Karen Young


    View the transcript at https://www.brentandjanissharpe.com/play-therapy-part-1.


    Help us reach more couples! Donate at https://www.lifeandlovenuggets.com/donate. Your gift is tax-deductible.


    The Life & Love Nuggets podcast will help you learn valuable insights into relationships, life, and love. Brent and Janis have been empowering couples through pre-marriage and marriage therapy in their private practice, Life Connection Counseling, since 1982. They recently retired after forty years of pastoral ministry and are continuing to help individuals, marriages, and families in their private practice.


    The podcast is produced by ⁠Clayton Creative (http://www.clayton-creative.com) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


    The content should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only. This podcast should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only.

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    23 mins
  • (Revisited) Phubbing • Our Phones and Our Lives: Part 2 (Episode 95)
    Jul 26 2025

    Our phones are extremely helpful, but the “overuse “of our phones or ignoring others because we are on our phone has become a real problem that effects our relationship and our mental health. Listen to see if you are guilty of “phubbing” or if you are addicted to your phone and ways to make healthy changes to your phone use.

    View the transcript at https://www.lifeandlovenuggets.com/revisited-phubbing-our-phones-and-our-lives-part-two.

    Help us reach more couples! Donate at https://www.lifeandlovenuggets.com/donate. Your gift is tax-deductible.


    The Life & Love Nuggets podcast will help you learn valuable insights into relationships, life, and love. Brent and Janis have been empowering couples through pre-marriage and marriage therapy in their private practice, Life Connection Counseling, since 1982. They recently retired after forty years of pastoral ministry and are continuing to help individuals, marriages, and families in their private practice.


    The podcast is produced by ⁠Clayton Creative (http://www.clayton-creative.com) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The content should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only. This podcast should not be considered or used for counseling but for educational purposes only.

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    32 mins
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