Managing Life 101: Recent Episodes

Susan and Jim Birmingham

Managing Life 101…

Manage Life or Life will manage you.

The Birmingham's, Jim and Susan, have learned how to manage their individual lives as well as their marriage life. Today they have a God centered, committed, love filled, and joyous life. They are each an independent and yet their marriage is interdependent upon God and each other creating it's own beautiful entity.

In their podcasts they share the skills, tools, and techniques that they have learned throughout life which has enabled them to manage life and not the other way around.

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In this episode Jim and I discuss how we started dating, how we learned to do it the right way, and how it led us to a successful mariage of now 32 years. Dating the right way changes your life for the better.

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In this episode, we'll share with you tips and tools that have given us 31+ years of a happy, loving, and liking each other kind of marriage. Tune in and experience the change you may be looking for. We pray that these words and principles help you create a better marriage, even if it's good it can always be better! (FYI, even if you are not married and would like to be married, please listen to see if this is the kind of marriage you want and know that it is possible.)

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This week we go over the 9 stepping stones to healthy communication. Healthy communication can prevent a number of negative emotions and heartache. Tune in this week to learn some tips you can apply in your relationships whether they be platonic, work, family, or even romantic relationships.

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Can you grow in the area of self-discipline? Most of us can and need to. Check out this episode on self-discipline and being intelligent with your goal setting.

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Habits. Everyone has them. Tune in this week to be motivated and encouraged to replace your bad habits with good ones!

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Join us this week as we tackle the tough topic of codependent relationships!

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This episode is such an exciting one because we tackle the topic of dating! Check it out and send it to someone who needs to hear this... Have a great week!

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It has been said that you are the average of the top five people you hang around. Check out this week's podcast on managing the friendships in your life!

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From your thoughts come your actions, which create habits that end up becoming your lifestyle. Join us this week in learning how to manage our thoughts and how to take back control over our mind!

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Come check out the Birminghams' testimony and find out how you can get a vision for your own life! You have the power to manage your life. Don't let it manage you.

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Jim and Susan discuss the five key areas of life we can start managing today. Tune in to hear how they overcame and how you can too!

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Watch this week as Jim and Susan teach you the importance of structure and discipline and what that looks like in day to day life!

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"Teach people how to treat you!" That's what Jim and Susan will be teaching in this episode and what it looks like like in real world situations?

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In this episode, Jim and Susan share their real life stories on conflict resolution and how you can apply them in your life.

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Watch this week as Jim and Susan talk about how to manage and deal with conflict in your daily life!

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Listen to Jim and Susan share life experiences to step out and say yes to the opportunities life gives you.

Remember to "Manage your life, or your life will manage you''

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This week, Jim and Susan talk about the value of cooperation and the importance of having someone who has your back!  

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Jim and Susan continue their talk on dealing with addiction in you or  someone you know and what the road to recovery looks likes.

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Jim and Susan teach you or someone you know to get that great life after addiction and recovery from alcoholism. 

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This week, Jim and Susan add more input to last weeks episode about mastering your finances and the steps to get there!

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Today, Jim and Susan introduce you to one of the most important areas of your life, finances and how to get a hold of them!

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"True success is learning to manage your emotions and making communication your priority."

Welcome back, in this episode the Birmingham's will review some of what we've learned in the last few weeks!

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Join Jim and Susan as they introduce the important topic of vulnerability and how to identify it in yourself and others!

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Today, Jim and Susan talk about a secondary emotion called "Defensiveness" and how to identify it!

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Today, Jim and Susan invite you to learn a new language called..."I Language"

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Today the Birmingham's teach you to switch from being "stuck in the story" to "solving the solution". Anger is choice , learn to recognize it early so it doesn't develop more!

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Jim and Susan welcome you back as they lead you to communicate effectively and to turn advisories into allies!

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"You can't change what you don't acknowledge."  Catch up with Jim and Susan as they talk to you on what effective communication looks like and how to exercise it.

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Welcome back! This time Jim and Susan talk about their number one relationship, that is God.

Listen as they tell their individual experiences through out the years that was lead them closer to each other and their Creator.

Remember... "If you don't manage your life, it will manage you!"

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In this episode, Susan and Jim talk about building your self esteem to bring you confidence and to build a life that supports your values.

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An attitude of gratitude will change everything. Listen as Jim and Susan teach you to make a decision and decide your attitude.

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"Move a muscle, change a thought"

This week Jim and Susan share their past experiences and teach you about managing the 5 areas of life including physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and financial.

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We are excited to have YOU back this week! On this episode Jim and Susan will be sharing some of what they learned from a recent marriage conference and their own past experiences.

"Don't be discouraged about where you are, be ENCOURAGED on where you are going!"

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Welcome back! In this episode, Susan and Jim talk about something very important to their relationship... Communication!

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Join us for for episode 2 of Managing Life 101!

Your mind is God's gift, use it well and develop it like any other muscle.

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Welcome to the official start to the Managing Life 101 Podcast! Listen as we get to know Jim and Susan as they tell us about their lives, marriage and their vision for this podcast.