Clint Malarchuk, a native of Grande Prairie, Alberta played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. He went on to play in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres, and in the IHL for the Las Vegas Thunder. Malarchuk survived a life-threatening injury during a 1989 NHL game when a player's skate made contact with his neck, slicing his jugular vein causing immediate massive blood loss. Living 20 years with undiagnosed PTSD which lead to a suicide attempt in 2008, Clint recovered physically, mentally and emotionally to become a Mental Health Advocate and renowned Professional Speaker on Mental Health and his journey living with OCD, PTSD, Depression and Anxiety. His memoir, The Crazy Game: How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond, was published in 2014. This has given him a platform to help raise awareness for Mental Health and PTSD. He is a recipient of the AMHCA Presidents Award 2023 in recognition for his dedication and outstanding service to the Mental Health Profession. Important Note: This episode provides details of a traumatic on-ice injury, as well as thoughts surrounding an attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, we urge you to contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. ------- 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!

In this episode, Dr. John Townsend walks us through The Funnel, a structure he has developed to help explain the building blocks that make organizations work. Follow along with this PDF diagram of The Funnel as you listen to Dr. Townsend elaborate on each aspect of The Funnel and how they work together to drive healthy, high-performing organizations. 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!

Listeners, you are in for a real treat today as Dr. Ashlie Andrew and Dr. Gilbert Fugitt interview Dr. Nancy Nguyen, Core Faculty member in the Counseling Program at the Townsend Institute. Nancy has a wealth of knowledge and experience in cross-cultural counseling practices as well adolescent counseling using techniques like video game therapy. Tune in to hear how Dr. Nguyen uses her Vietnamese roots to help shape and improve experiences for those she serves. 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!

Crystal Rosenthal is Concordia University Irvine’s Athletic Director and Head Coach for Women’s Softball. She holds a place in the University’s Hall of Fame and holds the most wins out of any CUI head coach in the school's history, securing career win No. 600 in 2022. With her leadership, the Golden Eagles have won nearly 80 percent of their games during her tenure. Join us as we learn leadership lessons off the field with Coach Crystal Rosenthal!  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!

Join us for a conversation with Ron Deal on Blended Families! Ron Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on stepfamilies in the country. He is founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, Director of FamilyLife Blended® (a division of FamilyLife®), and the author of more than a dozen books and resources including the bestselling books Building Love Together in Blended Families (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily, and his latest book for engaged couples and premarital counselors Preparing to Blend. His video series The Smart Stepfamily is the most widely viewed curriculum of its kind. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the podcast FamilyLife Blended. He has appeared in dozens of national broadcasts and podcasts including FamilyLife Today, Focus on the Family, New Life Live, Family Talk, CNBC, Fox News, and ABC, and his work has been referenced by the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Institute for Family Studies, Good Morning America.com, Today.com, USA Today, Yahoo! Lifestyle, Newsweek.com, and U.S. News and World Report. He is an invited Fellow of the Townsend Institute for Counseling and Leadership and a member of the Stepfamily Expert Council for the National Stepfamily Resource Center, and is a featured contributor to Loveology.org, DivorceCare®, GriefShare®, Single and Parenting™, One Heart Two Homes, and FamilyLife’s Art of Parenting™ video curriculum. Ron's blended family principles and ministry strategies have been adopted, utilized, or referenced by leading marriage and family ministries including FamilyLife®, Focus on the Family®, New Life Ministries®, HomeWord®, American Association of Christian Counselors, SYMBIS, and Prepare-Enrich.  He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Find virtual training, conference information, and resources at smartstepfamilies.com For more information on upcoming events, click here. 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!

Join us for a conversation on Servant Leadership with Dr. Margaret Christmas Thomas, Dean of the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine!  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 programs. To find out more, visit our website at www.cui.edu/townsend.

Dr. Anita Phillips, the newest Core Faculty member of the Counseling Program at Concordia University Irvine, joins us on today’s episode! Listen in as she shares with us her approach to addressing the intersections of mental health, spirituality, and culture. As a counselor, author, notable speaker, and a podcast host herself, Anita shares with us the need for paradigm shifting to better help lead, counsel, understand and love others.  Dr. Anita Phillips’ book, The Garden Within: Where The War With Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins, launched on September 19th and is now available for purchase. For more information on Dr. Anita Phillips, please visit her website at https://www.anitaphillips.com/  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 programs. To find out more, visit our website at www.cui.edu/townsend.

Join the conversation with Dr. Gilbert Fugitt on Stretch Goals! Dr. Gilbert Fugitt holds a pivotal role in the Townsend Institute serving as Program Director, Chaplain, and Townsend Leadership Program director. Learn more about Dr. Fugitt and his journey that took him from the Great Plains of Kansas to the sandy beaches of Southern California that spans over two decades of ministry and leadership experience. Most recently, Dr. Fugitt has added a certification with the International Coaching Federation. Tune in to hear how Stretch Goals are vital to the growth and development of leaders!

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.