Living with Heart: From Birth to Death
A Podcast from Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley
Dr. Chip Dodd’s ”The Voice of the Heart” is one of the seminal and most practically impactful books of the last several decades in the counseling, coaching, and mentorship space. In ”Living with Heart,” Dr. Dodd joins co-host, Bryan Barley, to discuss with greater depth, detail, and practicality how to live with heart through the entire journey of life - from birth to death.
Recent Episodes
96 - I Believe It Like Air
This episode explores the distinction between emotional "adults" who mask vulnerability and true "grown-ups" who find strength in dependence on God, others, and their own hearts. Drawing from Psalm 8 and the Christmas miracle, the discussion highlights that true human dignity and our assignment for dominion stem from the original, dependent strength ordained by the Creator in infancy.
95 - Living with Heart During the Holidays
October to April is a time of both magical anticipation and inevitable grief, as the holidays awaken our deepest longings for family, friends, and fellowship. Discover why it's essential to allow yourself to grieve losses while concentrating on the joy of healthy relationships, the true key to a fulfilling holiday season.
94 - Parenting with Heart - Allowing Children to Struggle
In this episode of Living with Heart, Chip and Bryan discuss the The Fours Characteristics of Helping Children Develop Thriving Skills.
93 - Parenting with Heart - Twelve Characteristics of a Healthy Family (Part 2)
This episode explores the final six characteristics of a healthy family and how flexibility, accountability, forgiveness, and humility create a functional home. Chip and Bryan explore practical ways parents can nurture emotional, spiritual, and relational growth, focusing on progress over perfection. Build stronger family connections by embracing grace, healthy boundaries, and authentic communication.
92 - Parenting With Heart - Twelve Characteristics of a Healthy Family (Part I)
Discover what truly makes a family healthy and functional - not perfect. In this podcast, Chip and Bryan explore six key principles and twelve core characteristics that nurture open communication, emotional safety, and spiritual growth in families, friendships, and marriages. Learn how humility, love, and consistency can transform your relationships into spaces of healing and connection.
91 - Parenting with Heart: Parenting in the Digital Age
Chip and Bryan explore the timeless truth revealed in The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz that genuine relationships are the foundation of health, happiness, and fulfillment. In today’s digital age, where screens and AI distract us from emotional connection, this podcast invites listeners to rediscover what it means to live fully, love deeply, and lead well.
90 - Parenting with Heart: Doing Your Own Work as a Parent
In this episode of Living with Heart, discover faith-based insights on responsible parenting - embracing humility, healing, and growth as lifelong works in progress.
89 - Parenting with Heart: The Power of Remembering
In this episode, Chip and Bryan explore the deeper meaning of remembering, beyond simply recalling facts, to truly “re-member” ourselves by integrating emotions, experiences, and relationships. Chip shares how parents can grow emotionally and spiritually by acknowledging distance, practicing daily remembrance, and facing the impossible, creating deeper connections with their children and with God.
88 - Parenting with Heart: Parenting and the Four Realities
In this episode of Living with Heart, Chip and Bryan explore 4 unchangeable realities of life: our imperfection, struggle, dependence, and the need for humility. Learn how embracing struggle can deepen connection, reduce stress, and build resilience in both parents and children.