{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding Common Ground in Todays Polarization | Michael Schweiger","description":"Michael is the founder of &quot;Restore to Life Counseling&quot; with the mission of helping others achieve freedom and healing and experience a restored life. He believes that throughout our journey in life, we all experience negative beliefs and emotions that impact how we view ourselves, others, and everyday life. His goal is to help clients identify and replace negative thinking patterns with life giving beliefs to reach new levels of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. ON THIS EPISODE: &amp;nbsp; \u2705 As a Christian counselor, is Jesus necessary in his practice?&amp;nbsp; \u2705 How Michael got started as a Christian conselor and how he started his business. \u2705 How to trust God in your journey.&amp;nbsp; \u2705 How he helps Christians and non-Christians in their journey to healing. \u2705 Michaels powerful answer to kindness needed in today's culture. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;00:00 - 03:45 Introduction 03:46 - 06:44 How or should Jesus be talked about in counseling services. 06:45 - 07:42 How we can be kind to ourselves and how Jesus set the example. 07:43 - 12:09 How Michael got started as a counselor. 12:10 - 14:33 Michaels step of faith trusting God to start &quot;Restore to Life Counseling&quot;. 14:34 - 18:00 Ed asks him where he's taking his company. 18:01 - 28:00 How Michael helps people in their journey to healing. 28:01 - 34:00 Ed asks what act of kindness do we need in our culture. 34:01 - 37:30 Michaeal explains takeaways so listeners can benefit from him. 37:31 - 40:46 Outro conversation. &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH MICHAEL: Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/restoretolifecounseling.com &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH ED: Website:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.edsquire.com&amp;nbsp; Facebook:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EdSquire&amp;nbsp; YouTube:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/VisibleKindness&amp;nbsp; Instagram:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edsquiremedia\/&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/edsquire&amp;nbsp; X:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.X.com\/VisibleKindness&amp;nbsp; Threads:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.threads.net\/edsquiremedia&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Visible Kindness Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.visiblekindness.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36085190\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186863915"}