by Rev. Michael Heath | Jun 27, 2012
Today is PTSD National Awareness Day and a good time to talk what PTSD is and to discuss some of the misconceptions that surround this painful emotional disorder. This topic is especially poignant in light of the recent attention child sexual abuse has received from...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jun 20, 2012
Reducing Stress When You Travel With Summer’s arrival, thoughts turn to vacations and travel. While trips can be fun, they also can be quite stressful for folks and hard on relationships. When unexpected problems occur, tempers can flare. Today we’re...
by Rev. Michael Heath | May 30, 2012
In our last segment, we talked about how to disagree without being disagreeable with our spouses or friends. But what about those situations when you’re in a “one down” position and aren’t allowed to disagree. Today we’re going to look at...
by Rev. Michael Heath | May 16, 2012
It’s no secret that political and public discourse has become coarser and less civil over the past few years. Nonetheless, this trend is no excuse for us to become rude or abusive in our everyday interactions with folks. In fact, now more than ever, we need to...
by Rev. Michael Heath | May 14, 2012
Recently, on Bridge Street Chris and Kaylea talked about a survey which said that 33 was the happiest age. This made me laugh and got me thinking about some of the common myths that are out there concerning happiness. Today we are going to look at some of those myths...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Apr 25, 2012
Getting what people really mean when they talk is difficult. While ordering a hamburger at McDonald’s or making a deposit at the bank is simple enough, most other transactions are complex and multi-dimensional. Every human utterance has both a literal content...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Apr 4, 2012
Today we’re talking about the importance of workplace colleagues. This topic is a natural because Bridge Street’s co-hosts, Chris and Kaylea, are such wonderful role models for what special colleagues can be. They tease, have fun but even when they bicker,...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Mar 14, 2012
Don’t Let Stress Ruin Your Relationship: OK, everyone knows that stress is bad for you. It can hurt you physically, emotionally and even Poorly managed stress can lead to more misunderstandings and arguments and less kissing and canoodling. Today we are going to...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Feb 29, 2012
After our last segment “Can love last ?” I heard from some single listeners who had a slightly different question about love: How do you know if it’s real or just chemistry ? Indeed, many folks in relationships are unsure about what their romantic...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Feb 13, 2012
Love is what makes that world go round and Valentine’s day is the perfect time to talk about love and romance. A persistent question that seems to worry many folks, however, is, “Can Love Last ?” This anxiety is not surprising given all of the...