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Encouragement Minus The Sermon

Encouragement Minus The Sermon

By: Mike Hauser
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Welcome to Encouragement Minus The Sermon! This channel is your go-to space for personal growth, mental well-being, and building stronger connections with yourself and others. We tackle the big stuff—stress, anxiety, loneliness, and more—with practical insights and uplifting advice, no preaching or judgment here. Whether you're a parent, professional, dreamer, or just navigating life's challenges, this content is designed to inspire you to keep going, try new things, and see your struggles from a fresh perspective. From self-improvement tips to strategies for thriving in relationships and work, this podcast is here to remind you: You've got this! Subscribe for weekly encouragement to grow, heal, and live your best life—without the sermon.2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Your Team Isn't Broken — Their Blind Spots Are Aimed at Each Other
    Mar 25 2026

    Your team is talented. The meetings are still draining. The decisions still take forever. And someone quietly left last year — "for a better opportunity," they said. But you were in those meetings too. What if the problem isn't effort, attitude, or even culture? What if it's blind spots — perfectly aimed at each other? In this video, I break down how personality types show up in team dynamics and why most leadership tools fail to fix recurring tension — because they describe behavior without explaining what's underneath it. You'll learn: → Why talented teams still feel slow, draining, or stuck → How the Enneagram goes deeper than personality descriptions → The 9 types and the specific blind spot each one brings to a team → What "accidental diminishing" looks like (and how to catch yourself doing it) → How to move from taking things personally to responding with empathy This isn't about fixing your team. It's about finally *seeing* them.

    #leadership
    #teamwork
    #enneagram
    #executivecoaching
    #teamdynamics
    #workplacecommunication
    #selfawareness
    #leadershipdevelopment

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    15 mins
  • High-Functioning Anxiety Is Lying to You About What's Wrong – Anxiety Series 2/3
    Feb 26 2026

    If you live with "high-functioning anxiety," it can feel like everything in your life is a five-alarm fire — every email, every decision, every conversation. But what if a lot of what you're calling "anxiety" is actually something else?
    In this episode, we'll talk about why so many exhausted helpers and high-achievers feel like they're always on the edge of panic… even when nothing objectively "big" is happening.

    You'll learn:
    • The 2 big mistakes that quietly turn normal human problems into full-body panic
    • Why mislabeling everything as "anxiety" actually makes your nervous system more overloaded
    • 13 common life problems that often get misdiagnosed as anxiety
    • How shame and self-judgment pour gasoline on everyday stress
    • A calmer, kinder way to work with your body instead of fighting it
    If you've ever thought, "Why am I like this? Why does everything feel like an emergency?" — this conversation is for you.

    #highfunctioninganxiety #anxiety #overthinking #mentalhealth #peoplepleaser #youarenotbroken
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    ACCESS DR. ROSMARIN'S WARNING SIGNS That You May Need Immediate Medical Attention For Your Anxiety
    https://5c5ea0a1-621f-4eb9-ab9f-9906a153b05b.usrfiles.com/ugd/5c5ea0_1693a309be794f979cde6455afacab2e.pdf

    ⚠️ Quick safety note: This video is for education and encouragement. It's not therapy and it's not a crisis resource. If your anxiety feels unmanageable, you're thinking about harming yourself, or your functioning is really impaired, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or crisis service in your area.

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    DOWNLOAD THE PDF TO THE COMMON WAYS WE MISLABEL ANXIETY
    https://5c5ea0a1-621f-4eb9-ab9f-9906a153b05b.usrfiles.com/ugd/5c5ea0_88965ed14e6445e5bd40525c70bf08ee.pdf
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    🌱 FREE RESOURCE – 23-Page Relationship Clarity Guide
    Understand why you react the way you do, what you expect of yourself, and what you actually need to feel safe and connected.
    Download the free guide here:https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/get-the-guide


    💑 Enneagram Couples Report (iEQ9)
    If anxiety is spilling into your relationship, this in-depth report helps you see:
    * How you and your partner are wired
    * Where you misread each other
    * How to communicate with more honesty and less defensiveness
    Learn more here: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/choose-your-pricing-region

    DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

    HEAD
    1) What's one thing I've been calling "anxiety" lately that might actually belong in a more specific bucket?
    2) Where am I pouring gasoline on manageable stress by making it vague, permanent, or personal?

    HEART
    1) When my stress response shows up, what do I feel underneath the surface emotion?
    2) What's the flavour of shame I'm most prone to when I'm struggling?

    HANDS
    1) What's one "rope" I can handle this week with a simple plan instead of a spiral?
    2) What's one way I can change the soundtrack from shame to curiosity in real time?
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    Welcome to Encouragement Minus the Sermon — a safe, honest space to grow in your relationship with yourself, others, and God without sermons, shame, or judgment.
    I'm Mike Hauser — former pastor, coach, and certified iEQ9 Enneagram practitioner helping spiritually curious people grow with clarity, compassion, and practical tools.

    📘 Free Enneagram Guide: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/get-the-guide


    🎯 Work With Mike (Enneagram Coaching, Relationships, Personal Growth)

    Individual & Couple Coaching: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/enneagram
    Team Training & Workshops: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/ieq9-enneagram-team-training


    📱 Follow me:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragementminusthesermon/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@encouragementmts
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncouragementMinusTheSermon
    Website: https://encouragementminusthesermon.com

    #encouragementminusthesermon #enneagram #personalgrowth

    Disclaimer: This channel offers general encouragement and personal growth insights and is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical care.

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    21 mins
  • Tired of Being 'So Responsible'? This Might Be Why – Anxiety Series 1/3
    Feb 19 2026
    Everyone thinks you're "so responsible" and "so put together." Inside, you're tired, tense, and wondering why you can't just relax. This video is for the high-functioning, exhausted helpers who keep asking, "Is this just how I'm wired… or is this actually anxiety?" In this episode, we'll walk through 7 signs of high-functioning anxiety that often get mislabeled as being: * "Just responsible" * "Driven" * "Picky" * "Too sensitive" * "High-maintenance" By the end, you'll be able to: * Recognize how anxiety can hide behind competence and control * See why you've been misreading your anxiety as character flaws * Reduce some of the shame and self-judgment you've been carrying * Take a few gentle, realistic next steps (without a giant life overhaul) This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on anxiety: * Part 1: 7 signs you're not "just responsible" — you're anxious * Part 2: Why anxiety gets mislabeled (and how that keeps you stuck) * Part 3: Practical ways to work with your anxiety instead of against yourself REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HEAD 1. What patterns in your thinking might actually be anxiety in disguise? 2. Where might you be confusing high performance with emotional health? HEART 1. Where do you feel anxiety most in your body right now? 2. What emotion sits underneath your anxiety — fear, shame, loneliness, pressure? HANDS 1. What is one small conversation you could initiate this week about something you've been carrying alone? 2. What is one area where you could choose curiosity instead of control? ACCESS DR. ROSMARIN'S WARNING SIGNS That You May Need Immediate Medical Attention For Your Anxiety https://5c5ea0a1-621f-4eb9-ab9f-9906a153b05b.usrfiles.com/ugd/5c5ea0_1693a309be794f979cde6455afacab2e.pdf ⚠️ Quick safety note:This video is for education and encouragement. It's not therapy and it's not a crisis resource. If your anxiety feels unmanageable, you're thinking about harming yourself, or your functioning is really impaired, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or crisis service in your area. 🌱 FREE RESOURCE – 23-Page Relationship Clarity Guide Understand why you react the way you do, what you expect of yourself, and what you actually need to feel safe and connected. Download the free guide here:https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/get-the-guide 💑 Enneagram Couples Report (iEQ9) If anxiety is spilling into your relationship, this in-depth report helps you see: * How you and your partner are wired * Where you misread each other * How to communicate with more honesty and less defensiveness Learn more here: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/choose-your-pricing-region If this helped you feel even a little more seen or less "broken," you might like the rest of what I'm building here around: * High-functioning anxiety * People-pleasing and boundaries * Self-compassion that doesn't require a personality transplant * Relationships with yourself, others, and (if it's meaningful to you) God #highfunctioninganxiety #anxiety #anxietysymptoms #overthinking #peoplepleasing #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #emotionalhealth #enneagram #relationships 📱 Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragementminusthesermon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@encouragementmts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncouragementMinusTheSermon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TQZxnZ1cvopxU4bOSp4Ap?si=OWj0MpCuQxufrOKLqgF4GQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/encouragement-minus-the-sermon/id1830011025 Website: https://encouragementminusthesermon.com 🎯 Work With Mike (Enneagram Coaching, Relationships, Personal Growth) Individual & Couple Coaching: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/enneagram Team Training & Workshops: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/ieq9-enneagram-team-training #encouragementminusthesermon #enneagram #personalgrowth Disclaimer: This channel offers general encouragement and personal growth insights and is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical care.
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    20 mins
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