What Does a 37-Year Marriage Actually Look Like? Ask the Townsends.

On this special Valentine's episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert sit down with Dr. John Townsend and his wife of 37 years, Barbi Townsend. Listen in for a rare personal conversation about building a lasting marriage rooted in the principles they teach the world.

You'll discover:

• How boundaries and attachment transform not just families, but marriages
• The "short accounts" principle: why resolving conflict quickly saves relationships
• Practical strategies for work-life balance when one partner travels heavily
• How to frontload grace and view intimacy as the reward for personal growth
• Real stories from 37 years together—from red pen edits to intentional family traditions

Whether you're newlyweds, navigating decades together, or seeking to strengthen your marriage, the Townsends offer a masterclass in building connection through character, boundaries, and continuous growth.

Perfect for: Married couples, relationship counselors, family therapists, anyone seeking to build a lasting, healthy marriage.

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

What If Your Greatest Leadership Challenge Is Your Own Heart?

In this third and final installment of our "Lead Like Jesus" series, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Phyllis Hendry Halverson—President Emeritus of Lead Like Jesus and leadership coach to national and international influencers in Washington, D.C. Phyllis reveals why the heart is the most critical element of leadership, representing the "why" behind everything we do.

You'll discover:
• Why leading with love requires the strength to be truthful and the courage to pursue reconciliation
• How clarity comes in silence—a transformative practice in our noisy, tech-heavy world
• The power of modeling Jesus through daily actions and servant leadership
• Why the greatest hurdle in leadership is often ourselves, and how self-awareness grows through relationship with God
• How heart-centered leadership transforms even the most fractured relationships

Whether you're leading a household, a corporation, or navigating international conflict, Phyllis's wisdom offers a transformative blueprint for leading from the inside out.
Perfect for: Executive leaders, ministry directors, public servants, faith-based coaches, and anyone seeking to align their daily leadership with a servant's heart.

LeadLikeJesus.com

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Are You Leading from Insecurity or from Your True Identity?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Steve Rubado—President and CEO of Lead Like Jesus, former military officer, and global leader—to explore how grounding your leadership in "whose you are" transforms everything.

You'll discover:

• Why identity and purpose are the foundation for overcoming leadership insecurity and pride

• The Spheres of Influence model: how leading yourself enables you to lead teams and cultures

• Why the Jesus culture of humility and God-grounded confidence mirrors the world's most effective leadership

• How to lead with a servant's heart in secular corporate environments

Whether you're a corporate executive, military leader, or anyone seeking to align your leadership with your higher purpose, this conversation offers a blueprint for leading from God-grounded confidence.

Perfect for: Corporate executives, ministry leaders, faith-based coaches, anyone leading with servant leadership principles

LeadLikeJesus.com

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.