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Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they don’t know about until something comes along and quite literally “opens up a can” of past trauma or hidden struggles.So I invite you to come along with me on this journey of exploration and understanding through this podcast which offers short episodes and hopefully informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. Not every episode will be about a mental health struggle but there will certainly be weeks that are. Sometimes we will just hope t
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- Feb 6, 20264 min
Gravity and Granite
Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today! By now I’m sure you have all heard about Alex Honnolds most recent feat. He climbed the world’s 11th tallest buildings - Taipan 101. A 508-meters tall - or for those in the US that is 1,667 ft since we will measure with anything but the metric system. From the years 2004 to 2009 it was the tallest building in the world. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Jan 23, 20263 min
Meteorology and What Ifs
Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and Joy Rider today! Have you ever noticed how hard it is to predict the weather. This weekend has gone from being the worst winter storm this area has seen since the 1990s to being a little sleet and ice to some people not really having to worry about much of anything anymore. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Jan 9, 20265 min
Crashing Compromise
Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! We are putting our order in for the first shipment of this NEW kids book today so go preorder your copy today at benandtravis.com. It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com and preorder your copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today! I took a short break from Friday Refresh during the holidays but I’m thankful to be back and ready to share some more with you guys every other week. I first want to say thanks for another great year in the podcast world and choosing to listen to our content each week. We are so very thankful for each and every one of you for the impact you are making in the lives of others and the opportunity you give us each week to be a part of your world. Now, on the Friday Refresh. The year was 1993. Garry was a middle aged Toronto lawyer working for a very prestigious law firm named Holden Day Wilson that employed over 200 lawyers. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Nov 21, 20254 min
Be the Reason for Gratitude
Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider. In this new book Ben and Travis are taught a big lesson by Travis’ big brother Bradley. He was born with cerebral palsy but lives life the fullest. When Travis wrestles with emotions from the way people are acting toward his brother, Bradley takes Ben and Travis on a ride in some monster trucks to help them learn to manage those emotions and expectations. It’s a powerful story for all ages. Go preorder your copy today at Benandtravis.com. Jacob’s artwork is once again phenomenal and we cannot wait for you to see it for yourself. BenandTravis.com/store to find the book and other good merchandise! Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. Time for food, family, friends, fellowship, & football! Whether you are eating at your grandparents house, a church fellowship hall, or a Dennys, I hope you are finding the chance to be with some of the people you love the most. I hope you enjoy some time in the woods or some time at a shopping mall. And while you do, I hope you can slow the bustle for just long enough to breathe in the fall air and the blessings that you have been awarded. Count them. Ponder them. Give thanks for them. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Nov 7, 20252 min
What Is
Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. I have reached my goal but one team member is still trying to reach his! Go help Josh Thorne get to his goal of $4000 Go to BenandTravis.com and click the St Jude link. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude link. What if… Those can be quite powerful words. Sometimes it can be powerful in positive ways. A lot of people have accomplished amazing feats by starting with those words. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Oct 24, 20255 min
The Pyramid of Needs
Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab. What does your pyramid look like? Is it fully constructed? Or is it stuck in the middle of construction somewhere? I guess I should explain before I ask questions like that. I’m sure at some point in your high school or collegiate career you have come across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Abraham Maslow proposed that these five needs are the motivators behind human behavior. They start at the bottom of the pyramid with the most basic of needs and work up to the more complicated and self-realized toward the top. Initially it was believed the lower goals always had to be completed first with a linear view of how they are accomplished, it is accepted now that different individuals and cultures may achieve various levels at different times. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Oct 10, 20253 min
Prepared
Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab. This coming Monday I plan to load up with three of my friends and go west. Well, west, then north, then more west. It will be quite a long ride—26 hours or more to be exact. But knowing the company, I’m counting on it being an epic journey. We went on this trip together several years ago and we have been wanting to take a trip back to Gillette Wyoming to hunt pronghorn ever since. So we finally made the trip happen this year. Unfortunately I didn’t get drawn for a pronghorn tag but was able to secure a whitetail doe tag to at least get to take a shot at something. So tonight I spent a little time at the range. I needed to make sure that my equipment was still true to form from last year’s whitetail deer season in Alabama. Three shots at a steel plate at 200 yards confirmed I am indeed ready to head out. My sights were on and my rifle true. Now to pack up and hit the road on Monday morning. Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
- Sep 26, 20254 min
Reflecting on Hard Knocks U
In memory of Tabitha Lynn Gean (4/10/82-9/23/99) Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can go to BenandTravis.com and go to the St Jude link. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab. A few days ago I posted something on social media. I hadn’t really said a lot over the years online about the thing that pushed me towards counseling as a profession. It wasn’t the final push but it started the interest and the journey. It was of the day my girlfriend was killed in a tragic car accident. This week was the 26th anniversary of that event and there have been other tragic events that have taken place locally that hit close to my heart. I felt the lessons learned then, could also help some now. What I learned was sometimes all the world needs is for one person to be vulnerable and it leads to others opening up like they haven’t been able to before.You can find the full post here: https://www.benandtravis.com/blog/in-memory-of-tabitha-lynn-gean Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H., Scott B. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
About The Friday ReFresh
Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they don’t know about until something comes along and quite literally “opens up a can” of past trauma or hidden struggles.So I invite you to come along with me on this journey of exploration and understanding through this podcast which offers short episodes and hopefully informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. Not every episode will be about a mental health struggle but there will certainly be weeks that are. Sometimes we will just hope t
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