Managing the Counseling Burden as an LDS Leader | An Interview with Dr. Paul Jenkins
Summary: Paul Jenkins is a positivity psychologist, author, and speaker. He has written three books, gives keynotes and trainings on positivity and related topics, produces a weekly podcast called <a href="http://liveonpurposeradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live On Purpose Radio</a>, and sees individual clients at his office in a positive psychology counseling setting. He is also a former bishop (twice). In this episode, Paul gives advice from the perspective of a counselor to ecclesiastical leaders.<br> Episode Summary<br> 4:15 Men are that they might have joy—positive psychology<br> 7:20 Approach to depression<br> 8:30 Helping members with addiction, as a bishop<br> 13:50 Podcast—<a href="http://liveonpurposeradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live On Purpose</a><br> 15:00 Labeling people instead of looking at them as a child of God<br> 16:00 Serving multiple roles as a bishop/ecclesiastical leader<br> 18:00 Take care of yourself first<br> 20:00 Put competent people in positions of power and get out of their way<br> 22:30 Practice receiving any information as a bishop as if it's the news report<br> 26:45 Using members' talents in the ward as part of the bishop's storehouse<br> 31:45 Enhancing communication between a bishop and a counselor<br> 35:55 A bishop's role to help those with problems progress from appointment to appointment<br> 38:00 What to do if the leader is taking more of the burden than the member<br> 44:00 How do we live on purpose?<br> Links:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2pJskct" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pathological Positivity</a> by Dr. Paul Jenkins<br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2q2qYfY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Falling to Heaven</a>, by James Ferrell<br> <br> <a href="http://drpauljenkins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Paul Jenkins Website</a><br> <br> <a href="http://liveonpurposeradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Paul Jenkins Podcast</a>
