In this episode, Ken and Josh dive into the identity center of the brain: the Cingulate Cortex. Things get more complex at this stage of development. Join the guys as they dive right in!

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We've talked about the thalamus as the smoke detector of the brain, now its time to move on to layer 2: the amygdala. Once we have detected that external stimulus is happening, how we respond is largely influenced by how our amygdala has been formed since childhood. Tune in as Josh and Ken talk about the role of the amygdala and how we learn fight, flight, freeze, and appease responses.

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What does the Thalamus have to do with spiritual and emotional health. Is there something about how the brain develops that gives us insight into the way we go about maturing and growing? And what happens is we miss those things? Join Joshua and Ken Hoffert as they talk about the layers of the brain, spiritual and emotional health, and that weird layer of the brain characterized by the Thalamus.

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Did you know the brain goes through 4 stages of development? And that those stages correspond to our maturation and age? And what does the Lord's Prayer and the story of Cain and Abel have to do with this? Pain and trauma have a way of impacting each of these stages in unique ways. Join Joshua and Ken Hoffert as they dive in and break down how we are formed and what we can do about it.

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What are we to do when we encounter anger, fear, sadness, shame, disgust, and hopelessness.? These are our most uncomfortable moments. In difficult moment, we either ignore, succumb to, or stuff these are the emotions. But what if there is a better way? And what if, when we looked at Jesus, we noticed that he did not avoid any emotional expression? It is one facet of the Spirit of God to come alongside you and help you to become truly human, even in your worst moments.

Tune in as Josh and Ken dive in and talk about recovering from the big six.

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Why does maturity (both spiritual and emotional) seem so elusive? And why does it seem as though we either don't have it, only others possess it, or we only seem to stumble into it? Join Joshua and Ken Hoffert as they dive into how we can go about expecting spiritual and emotional health.

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Join us for a new series on the Wind Ministries podcast: The Spiritual Maturity Series! Josh and Ken dive deep into the topics of spiritual maturity, brain science, attachment theory, and stages of development. In this inaugural episode, Josh and Ken talk about what a spiritually healthy and vibrant person looks like according to the words of Jesus.

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God has "being" and we are "beings". And everything derives itself from there. Join Joshua Hoffert as he talks about how we come to know God and know ourselves.

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Check out our upcoming Dream Interpretation Mentorship: https://www.windtrainingacademy.com/dream-interpretation-mentorship

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